The night was falling, and the stars were twinkling. In this vast night sky, an airship was like a wounded giant bird, struggling to find a place to rest. Its shell was mottled by the raging storm, and the originally smooth silver surface was now covered with cracks, flashing a cold and dangerous light.
The airship's engine emitted a low, piercing roar, as if it was wailing or struggling. Its propellers spun vigorously in the darkness, but it was difficult to maintain its original flight altitude. The air was filled with a burnt smell, the smell of metal deforming under high temperatures, which was suffocating.
“Boom!”
Finally, it chose a deep valley as its final landing place. In the valley, a tranquil lake was like a gem inlaid between the mountains, and the lake surface was shining with a faint blue light under the moonlight.
As the airship approached the lake, the roar of the engine and the howling of the storm intertwined to form a tragic symphony. Its shell looked even more vicissitudes under the baptism of wind and rain, and the silver light flickered in the darkness, like a meteor across the sky.
Leonard held the joystick tightly, his eyes firm and resolute. He kept adjusting the airship's posture, trying to make this huge mechanical beast touch the lake in the most stable way. The propeller drew arcs in the air, and finally led the airship to the calm lake.
With a loud bang, the bottom of the airship collided with the lake surface, splashing a huge splash of water. The lake water was stirred up in an instant, forming a piece of white foam. After the airship slid on the lake for a distance, it finally stopped steadily.
The wreckage of the airship floated on the lake, looking particularly desolate under the moonlight.
“Finally landed!”
"Did we. Did we survive?"
The surviving crew members breathed a sigh of relief and supported each other as they walked down from the airship. On everyone's face, one could see the obvious joy of surviving the disaster.
Luo Xi stood on the deck with his brows tightly furrowed.
The damage to the airship was truly shocking, like a giant beast struggling in the flames of war. Its hull was torn into pieces, with cracks crisscrossing like hideous wounds, revealing a pale and terrifying metal skeleton under the moonlight. The remains of the propeller hung limply, with the blades twisted and deformed, as if telling of its desperate struggle in the storm.
The engine room was filled with flames and a piercing roar, like the roar of a wild beast, and the smell of burning filled the air, making people suffocate. The hatch was twisted and deformed, like a cardboard trampled by a giant, and it was shaky. The weak light shone through it, reflecting the mess in the cabin.
Walking into the airship, the sight was even more shocking. The seats were scattered everywhere, like a wheat field ravaged by a strong wind, in a mess. Various instruments were broken into pieces, and the magic wires were exposed, like broken blood vessels, with traces of life flowing. The entire airship seemed to have been completely destroyed by the war, leaving only a shabby shell, lying alone by the lake in the valley, left to be eroded by wind and rain.
Ugh. Luo Xi covered his face in pain: Damn my five million. He really spent all his money to buy this airship. Now seeing it rotten like this, he felt really disappointed.
Luo Xi asked the remaining goblin: "Dodolo, can you see if it can be repaired?"
The goblin Dodora, who was resting on the deck, jumped up immediately and assured Luo Xi solemnly: "Master, Dodora will definitely be able to fix it. There is no airship in the world that Dodora cannot repair."
"Okay, I'll leave it to you then. If you need any help, just tell me. The crew on the ship are now at your disposal."
"yes."
Duodolo ran downstairs in a hurry to get busy.
Luo Xi pinched his brows. No matter whether Duodolo was bragging or not, he could only pray now.
Then he got off the airship and observed the surrounding environment.
As night falls, the starlight penetrates the sparse clouds, casting mottled light and shadows. The mist lingers and wanders through the valley, sometimes gathering into mysterious shapes, and sometimes dancing gently like a veil.
The surrounding mountain walls are covered with thick mosses and strange ferns, which emit a faint fluorescence, as if they are the breath of the earth, flickering a faint light in the night. This is a plant called "Moon Grass", which grows tenaciously in the cracks of the rocks. Its leaves are lavender and emit a soft moon-white light, adding a touch of mystery and romance to the valley.
In the wetlands near the lake, there is a plant called "phantom flower". Its flowers are light blue, and the edges of the petals are shining with silver spots, as if countless elves are jumping in them. Whenever the breeze blows, the phantom flower will sway gently, exuding a charming fragrance, as if it can lead people into a dreamlike realm.
The phantom flower has a calming effect. After taking a few deep breaths of the air here, Luo Xi's bad mood was relieved. He looked around and saw Leonard standing by the lake. He walked over and asked, "Where are we now? Captain?"
The surrounding scenery is beautiful and pleasant, which is completely incompatible with the image of a ruined place. At first glance, Luo Xi thought they had flown out of that hellish place, the ruined ancient city.
Leonard took out a map and pointed at it, saying, "Sir, the place where we landed should be the Broken Courtyard, which is right here on the map."
Luo Xi said: "Broken Courtyard? No wonder."
The Broken Courtyard was originally named the Courtyard Garden. It is located on the east side of the ruined ancient city. It was originally a summer resort for the royal family of Sigrama and celebrities and nobles. Therefore, the urban community of the Sigrama Dynasty did not expand here. Only some courtyard corridors and a few palaces were built here. Therefore, the vegetation here is well preserved.
Luo Xi then said to everyone: "Everyone, get ready and see if we can set up a camp by the lake. We may have to stay here for a while."
"Yes, sir."
Luo Xi nodded, and then said, "Everyone go and do your work, I'll go in and take a look."
He felt a strong flow of elements in this valley, and the Moon Grass and Phantom Flowers in the valley also testified to this. These were delicate magical plants that required a very rich elemental environment to grow.
This kind of place is usually likely to give birth to some high-level magical plants or something. We can go in and see if we can gain something to make up for the loss of this trip.
Five Million (End of this Chapter)
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