NOVEL NEXT Chapter 1732
If it came to any information about the soothsayer or their apparent death, Rea wasn't willing to give it. I asked a few questions, but she remained aloof and distant. Thankfully, I didn't need to sit around in silence for long, because after about an hour, I started to see something new. In particular, I saw other airships.
"We must be in Jespain," I spoke excitedly.
As we moved across the land, more and more airships appeared. They had many different shapes and sizes. I had thought they all had to have the balloon and the fins that this one did, but it turned out that wasn't the case. The sight of airships was enough to bring most of the girls up to the deck. They excitedly watched as the ships floated around. However, soon, all of our eyes focused on something off the horizon.
Jespain was somewhat foggy, which kept us from being able to see out to the horizon. However, very slowly, dark shapes started to materialize in the distance. As we drew closer, they became clearer. At first, I had my doubts, but it soon reached a point where it was undeniable.
"Skyscrapers." I breathed out.
"It's the buildings from Master's world," Carmine revealed to the other girls.
"So, Jespain is like his world?" Bernice asked curiously.
"Hardly." Shao sniffed. "There is no magic in that world. Everything is done with pure engineering and science. Jespain likely uses at least some magic as a shortcut."
She probably wasn't wrong, but it was still shocking to see a proper city in this world. Tall buildings reached up into the sky, making even the forests of Dioshin look like scrawny little things. As we drew closer, I began to realize that the roads were filled with moving vehicles too. They appeared to be carriages, but they moved on their own without horses. They were horseless carriages!
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That wasn't the only amazing sight. While there were vehicles on the ground, I couldn't forget the airships flying through the sky either, although they didn't seem to go between the buildings, instead of landing at an airdock to the side of the city. We turned to follow such ships, and I couldn't help but look at the buildings. There was a building with massive chimneys, and those chimneys were depositing smoke into the air. I could feel trace amounts of magic in that smoke.
I realized that at least some of that fog that had obscured the city from a distance was steam and pollution. It had a slightly unpleasant smell to it. The large population in such proximity along with the factories had given the location that unique scent only a big city could have. Up in the air, it was all too vivid, and I saw some of the girls covering their noses in disgust.
The captain came out from the bridge and then took in a deep breath. "Ahh… it's good to be home."
At least some people liked the city life. I was once again reminded that Aberis was considered a backwater country. One look at this magnificent marvel put Aberis's capital to shame. For everything I saw that seemed antique or old, I saw another thing that appeared new or even futuristic. There was only one word I could use to describe this incredibly unique environment before us. It was a steampunk city.