Chapter 192: Chapter 155 Heading West (Desperate because there is machine translation in the office!!)_1
For Duanmu Huai, a personal maid was not within his scope of attention. After resolving this matter, he turned his gaze to the west.
So, what exactly lies there?
“Frankly, we don’t really know either.”
When Duanmu Huai posed this question to Ann, she also shook her head.
“We’ve never had any interaction with the west. In fact, we don’t even know if there are any people living there……”
According to Ann, the western part of the Kingdom of Manaria is a contiguous range of towering mountains, and perhaps because of this, nobody knows what lies beyond these mountains or whether anyone lives there. In a world where civilization is not highly developed, this is quite normal, after all, the range of human activities is limited, and it is incredibly difficult to cross rugged mountains, rivers, or seas to reach other places without any special mode of transportation.
Of course, according to the information obtained from the succubus, there is a civilization on the other side, and even a strong empire that worships various deities. Indeed, the succubus was summoned from a sect that worships dragons there.
For this reason, for Ann, this is not simply a journey of adventure. As a princess of Manaria, she must find out what it all means. She has to figure out whether it is the cult’s doing or if the country over there has instigated it. After all, such acts of espionage infiltrating other countries to cause divisions can be considered acts of war. Not to mention that the other side is a country they’ve never encountered before, so Manaria must proceed with caution. If this turns into a full-fledged war between two countries, the situation could be tricky.
Well… logically speaking, that should be unlikely because according to the succubus, she was able to cross the mountains to come here purely because she could fly, while a massive army cannot overcome the high mountains.
Therefore, this journey to the West is not only to find the culprit behind the scenes, but also to see what the country on the other side is like.
Given these circumstances, Duanmu Huai and the others had to act together. After all, Ann is the princess of Manaria, Greiya is the princess of Regnes, and Lorena is the Missionary Priest of Holy City, they can be seen as representatives of three nations.
Adding Duanmu Huai and Ogis, the five-member team was basically complete.
Of course…… not forgetting Miss Audrey who had been turned into a personal maid.
Initially, Duanmu Huai wanted to bring Felin along as well, but this dragonkin lady was a real homebody, completely unwilling to move from the warship. However, she did provide Duanmu Huai and the others with a clue——— According to Felin, for several hundred years, the dragons from their side had completely cut ties with the dragons from the West, effectively ceasing all contact.
As for the specific reason, according to Felin, a dragon once wanted to rule the world, causing a split with his fellow dragons. The dragonkin eventually divided into separate groups, a part of the dragonkin moved to the Manaria continent and cut off relations with their old kin, forming what would become the precursor to Regnes.
As for what happened to that dragon in the end…it was said to have been vanquished by a hero. As for the specifics, even Felin wasn’t sure. But since that instigator hasn’t shown up and flaunted his power in this world, it is safe to say he has met the same fate as all villains who attempt to rule the world — he is done for.
In fact, the split of the dragonkin happened hundreds of years ago. Even in Regnes, few dragons are aware of the situation. After all, even Greiya hadn’t heard of such a thing.
But the same may not be true for Fafner.
According to Felin, Fafner, the ancient dragon, may have been present during the splintering of the dragonkin. It’s possible that he’s gone west to seek help and try again.
Generally, without the ability to fly, it’s nearly impossible to cross the mountain range to reach the Western continent.
Well, if one can’t fly.
Sitting on Night Raven Black Star, Ann excitedly raised both hands, as thrilled as if she was riding some thrilling ride at an amusement park.
“Indeed, having something that can fly is quite convenient. When I learn how it works, I shall have my father build something similar in Manaria!”
“Have you learned it already?”
Duanmu Huai, while piloting the Night Raven Black Star Gunship, curiously glanced at Ann, who was sitting in the co-pilot’s seat. She tilted her head, thinking for a moment.
“Hmm…I think I’ve pretty much understood why this can fly without magic. If that’s the case, I suppose the power system needs improvement. I’ve only just started studying aerodynamics, not sure how far I can get with that. As for the craftsmanship, the current manufacturing craftsmanship in Manaria seems unable to meet the requirements. We need to elevate the overall industrial manufacturing level……”
Look, that’s what a diligent learner looks like.
Contrary to the excited Ann, at this moment, Greiya was lying motionless in her chair at the back with a pale face, eyes tightly shut.
Yes, she has motion sickness!