Chapter 642 Does an airship also have a captain?
Frey considered many possibilities for how the people of Castell could have crossed the Wall of Despair.
The people of Whitestone Castle grew up here, and because of this, many legends and fantasies about the Wall of Despair were born.
For example, the extraordinary people grew six arms and climbed as flexibly as monkeys.
For example, if you turn into Spider-Man, you can spit out silk threads and walk on cliffs as if they were flat ground.
But he never imagined that humans could set foot in the sky.
"Let's take an airship over there and take a look at this little guy, the Unicorn 78. The 78 here refers to the length. 78 meters is nothing in Castel's war airship, but for crossing the Wall of Despair, hehe, it's easy." Zoe looked at the long and narrow airship in the sky and smiled.
Frey was stunned. Only at this moment did he stop being so slick and showed an expression that belonged to a boy of his age.
"Wow"
"Looks pretty good, right? This one was made by the factory over at Gaia. It's a recent product from Castel Military Industries. It combines flexibility with ammunition capacity, making it quite effective for reconnaissance, mapping, and fire suppression. As for the Wall of Despair."
"Just by the way."
The Wall of Despair that the people of Whitestone Castle had been facing every day since childhood became a passing mention in her mouth. Frey should have been annoyed, but now he was just staring at the slowly descending airship with fascination.
The elliptical hull had a beautiful curve, and the lines of the crew cabin hanging below were tough yet elegant. It was the first time Frey had seen such a creation.
Since he was a child, he had mostly seen bumpy stones and weathered walls. Even the residences of noble lords were just painted on the outside to decorate them. How could he have ever seen such neat and beautiful industrial creations?
He was like a little child. No, he was a little child, just too precocious - he rushed to the airship with joy, touched here, looked there, and turned his head away reluctantly after a long time.
"Lord Gaia, did you really create this?"
"It requires seventeen production lines, five assembly plants, three test workshops, and seven hundred workers, each doing their own job producing parts. I'm just a cog in this chain. Alone, I couldn't even build a skin. But these workers and equipment together create this airship that soars into the sky."
Gaia looked up at the airship. The propeller of the landing airship stirred up gusts of wind, making her robe rustle, but the girl's thin body stood steadily.
Frey had an indescribable feeling in his heart for a moment. Human beings were so small in front of this airship, just like himself standing in front of a wall of despair.
But the tiny human beings built airships and conquered the sky and the earth. The wall of despair is just another barrier.
Not too high a fence.
The delegation had limited time and did not give Frey more time to adapt, so they directly pulled him onto the airship.
There was no magical spell or supernatural power, but the moment his feet left the ground, excited emotions surged in his heart.
He was shivering and felt weak all over, but he couldn't help but lie down by the porthole and look out, feeling scared and excited at the same time.
The White Stone Castle became smaller and smaller until it became a tiny snail shell.
It was a wonderful feeling. Frey looked at Whitestone Castle from the airship - the entire world where he was born and grew up was now just a small embellishment in the desolate Gobi Desert.
In the distance is an endless tundra, with a thin train track laid on it, extending all the way to an unknown place.
"Lady Zoe, is Castel far away?"
"It's very far away. Even a speeding train would take a long time to reach there. There is bright sunshine, blue water, and a gentle sea breeze. There is not a single bit of ice or snow to be seen."
Frey listened quietly. He had heard of many legendary places since he was a child. Castel was just a relatively insignificant one. But for some reason, he suddenly felt some longing in his heart.
"I know a pirate captain who has a new-fangled clipper ship. You should board his ship and venture out into the wind and waves." Gaia sat by the porthole, hugging her legs, looking out at the scenery. "My brother went out to sea with him a few times, and now he always likes to run around. Maybe he wants to be a captain, too."
The word "sea" seemed unfamiliar to Frey, but it also made him less afraid. After all, half an hour ago, the sky was also out of reach for him.
A train passed by, its melodious whistle accompanied by clanging sounds, cutting through the vast tundra. Frey looked at the chimney that drew a black line and suddenly asked:
"Lady Gaia, may I ask if the airship also has a captain?"
Gaia and Zoe looked at each other, covered their mouths and giggled. Erwin, who had been serious all the time, also looked at Frey with interest.
The airship gradually rose higher, and the wall of despair covered with white ice and snow turned from an insurmountable desperate situation into a decoration on the earth. The group easily climbed over it. This caused the deaths of countless people and abruptly blocked the existence of civilization. It was not much different from a slope on the ground.
A few of them just glanced down a few times and didn't pay any more attention to it. Instead, they sat together to discuss the next itinerary.
"We will take an airship to the vicinity of Rhine and deliver the documents. Before that, Frey and my men will find a place to sneak down, sneak into Rhine City, and contact the Ash Alliance." Erwin pointed to a map and said.
"Isn't it too high-profile?" Gaia said with some concern.
"We need to be high-profile and intimidate them. The Candlelight Society and the Mechanical Temple are not easy to deal with. If we have nothing, we will be wiped out."
"As for whether they covet our technology, that's what we want. Whether it's airships or various weapons, they are all products of large-scale industrialization. Without a complete industrial system, they can't be produced at all. Even Rhine is the same. You can boldly trade them."
"Is there any problem with the Ash Alliance? I heard that Exar still hasn't been found."
"Don't worry, the Ash Alliance is a truly complete intelligence organization, not just a fancy one."
Isaac has invested a lot of effort in the Ashes Alliance. The members of the entire organization adopt a node-based communication and management system. If anyone is missing, they can take over, it’s just a matter of efficiency.
During the days when Isaac was missing, intelligence from the Rhine continued to be sent to Castel. Therefore, this expedition to the North was different, as they had complete intelligence support from the beginning.
"Then let me first explain the specifics of Rhine's situation. The following information has been verified and is completely true. I hope you won't be too surprised."
(End of this chapter)
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