Dragon!!
Gwen's eyes froze in an instant. He stared at the string of words written with great effort for a long time. It was as if he could see the intense emotions in Modiel Werde's heart when he left these words through the slight trembling of the handwriting.
Then he raised his head and looked at the map hanging not far from the desk. On the map, the panoramic view of the Lorien Continent had been accurately marked. However, the vast ocean and possible new continents outside the Lorien Continent were out of his satellite view. Therefore, there were only symbolic outlines and general directions.
In the depths of the endless ocean in the southwest of the Lorien Continent was the Tower of Babel in the ancient elves' legends. The existence of this tower had been confirmed through the ground scan of the Firmament Station.
In the southeast of the Lorien Continent, across the ocean at an unknown distance was the "new continent" that Gwen Cecil led an expedition team to discover 700 years ago. Part of the coastline of this continent had also been confirmed through the Firmament Station.
In the far eastern sea of the Lorien Continent, opposite the storms and ocean currents was the Io Continent ruled by the sirens, and their capital, Antaverne.
In the north of the Lorien Continent, after crossing the peninsula of the Dukedom of Holy Dragon, the first thing that had been observed by humans was the Eternal Storm. On the opposite side of the Eternal Storm was the country of the Giant Dragon, Tarlonde, which only existed in indirect information.
The country of the Giant Dragon was located in the far north. It might even be near the North Pole. A large number of icebergs were floating on the sea around it. This was in line with the details mentioned in Modiel Werde's notes.
"He actually crossed the Eternal Storm by accident … and drifted near Tarlonde …" Gwen could not help but mutter to himself, "Is this considered lucky or unlucky?"
As he muttered to himself, he lowered his head and refocused his attention on Modiel Werde's incredible adventure.
"… For the next short period of time, I was in a state of high tension, shock, excitement, and other complicated emotions. That was a dragon! A real Giant Dragon! At first, I suspected that I was hallucinating because of the long period of loneliness and drifting. But soon, I realized that everything I saw was real. The dragon even hovered in the sky for a while …
"I watched the Giant Dragon nervously. I didn't know what it would do to an 'uninvited guest' like me. I was sure that the dragon had noticed me, just like how I could see it. But for some reason, the dragon only circled in the sky for a while before flying away in a straight line ….
"The other party doesn't seem to have noticed me … Or maybe they just think that this pile of broken wood I'm resting on is some kind of trash floating on the sea? I don't know what I should be feeling right now. On one hand, I was very worried that the dragon would suddenly turn around and cause trouble for me. With my current condition, there was probably no chance of survival. On the other hand, I hoped that the dragon would come and find me … This might be my only hope of escaping my current predicament, if the dragon was friendly enough …
"I spent a cold night in fear … Or rather, I spent a long evening.
"After crossing a certain boundary, the sun in the sky never set below sea level. It always rose and fell within a certain height range, cycling in the order of 'morning, noon, dusk, and morning.' Everything was as calculated by the ancient scholars. Our planet is moving at an angle around the sun. The existence of this angle causes the extreme south and extreme north of the planet to have a long period of day or a long period of night … I think I have gained another very important observation record, but no one knows if I will have the chance to bring this precious knowledge back to the human world …
"X day of X month … On the third day after sighting the Giant Dragon, I saw a large scale … Storm Wall on the distant sea.
"At first, I thought it was the 'Charging Cloud Wall' of the Chaotic Turbulence and was very nervous for a while. But soon, I realized that it didn't contain any wild and uncontrollable magic power. The top of the Cloud Wall also didn't have any strange glowing phenomenon, and the whole thing didn't show any signs of movement. However, its scale was much larger than the Chaotic Turbulence Cloud Wall … The Cloud Wall that connected the sky and the sea spanned across the entire sea, like a real 'Peerless Barrier.' At the foot of the Cloud Wall, countless large and small whirlpools rolled up on the surface of the sea. The wind and waves were so high that it made people despair … I think I know what it is.
"That's a part of the 'Eternal Storm'! On the highest mountain in the Northern Region, using Mage's Eye or other observation devices, you can see the aftermath of the storm in the sky. On the peninsula of the Holy Dragon Duchy, you can even directly see the edge of the storm. And now, I am in the sea where no human has ever been, observing the storm up close …
"Damn it, I took a big detour and drifted to the opposite side of the Eternal Storm!!
"The continent is over there, and the coastline of the Holy Dragon Duchy or the Violet Kingdom is on the opposite side of the Cloud Wall. Goddess of Magic, fate really played a big joke on me … Now I can finally determine the direction of the continent and the route home. By the way, I can confirm that this is a dead end.
"I carefully considered the possibility of passing through the storm and returning to the continent, and then I was amused by my own naivety and boldness. Then I began to consider whether I could go around the astonishingly large cyclone … and I made myself laugh again.
"But after laughing, I felt that my second plan might work … With the courage and tenacity of a human, this is indeed a certain possibility. Think about it, I have drifted so far, starting from the east of the continent and making such a big detour on the sea all the way to the opposite side of the Eternal Storm. So why can't I make another half detour and go to the other side? Although my current state is indeed much worse than before, and the ship has become a pile of broken wood … it's better to be brave than to be trapped and die in this boundless sea … "
Reading up to this point, Gwen could not help but raise his eyebrows.
When he read the first half of the notes, he felt that Modir was too reckless when he was young (in fact, he seemed to be more or less the same when he was old), but now he could not help but admire the other's courage and tenacity. After drifting alone on the sea for months, and even drifting all the way to the North Pole, in the end, he could still muster up the courage and fighting spirit to try to go around a "meteorological miracle" like the Eternal Storm. This kind of willpower was definitely not something an ordinary person could possess.
"He has inherited the stubbornness of the first generation of pioneers …" He could not help but sigh softly, then smiled and continued to read —
"X month X day, I have to record what happened today. I … I don't know how to express my feelings again.
"Earlier today, I began to carry out that brave 'detour plan.' After a period of meditation and rest, I felt that my magic was enough to drive this pile of broken wood around the edge of the Eternal Storm, which was relatively safe on the surface of the sea. So, I did so, and smoothly approached the cloud wall, and then … damn it, then that blue dragon appeared again!
"If there are any readers who read later, you will never imagine what the blue dragon did. She (I now know that she is a lady) swooped down from the sky, straight towards me and my 'battleship', looking very anxious. I heard a deafening roar in my ears, 'Don't think too hard', and then that terrible giant claw grabbed the poor hull of the 'New Adventurer'. She seemed to want to grab me and the ship, but she certainly did not expect that the 'New Adventurer' was loose from top to bottom. Some kind of magic attached to the dragon's claw destroyed the magic cycle between the logs, and the Giant Dragon's tremendous strength crushed everything directly … What happened next was very consistent with the laws of magic and matter.
"I finally lost that pile of 'broken wood.' They were so thoroughly broken that they were almost immediately swallowed by the waves.
"What's worse is that I was then hung on the claw of this blue dragon who I don't know what's in her head … The only good news is that I'm still alive, and my notebook is still with me …
"Now, I was thrown on a huge iceberg floating on the sea, and the dragon was with me. Just now, we finally cleared up the misunderstanding. This' lady 'obviously mistakenly thought that I was going to rush into the Eternal Storm to commit suicide, and I briefly described my adventures and my desperate plan to return home … It was obvious that this Giant Dragon lady was a little depressed and disappointed.
"But I was ten thousand times more depressed and disappointed than she was!
"The only thing stopping me from dueling with this evil dragon now is my human rationality and the restraint of a noble. I definitely can't beat her.
"Also, I would like to mention that this evil dragon's name is' Melita Pânia ', and she claims to be a member of the Tarlonde Council …"
Gwen's hand trembled, and he almost tore off a page of this ancient and precious book.
He never thought that he would see My name in this situation.
Miss Pony's name!! After all this time, the Giant Dragon that Modiel Werde encountered when he was lost in the Arctic Circle six hundred years ago was actually that fellow?!
And at that time, Melita claimed to be a member of the Tarlonde Council … Shouldn't she be a high-ranking agent of the Mithril Vault? Why was there another panel of judges? What was the relationship between this council and the Mithril Treasury?
For a moment, Gwen was curious about the Tarlonde society and Melita Pânia herself, but soon, his thirst for knowledge made him focus on Modiel's travels again. The adventurer duke's journey to the North Pole obviously had a follow-up, and the follow-up content seemed to be even more interesting:
"… After a period of awkwardness, the evil dragon and I had no choice but to begin discussing how to deal with the subsequent matters … Fortunately, although she was violent in her actions, this dragon lady was still reasonable, and she also had a guilty conscience … Fine, I can take back my evaluation of her as an 'evil dragon.' She was indeed very apologetic about the losses that she had caused …
"First, I discussed with her to see if she could help me return to the human world. For a Giant Dragon, flying across the ocean should not be too difficult, but she said that she did not have permission to go to the Loren Continent for the time being. She mentioned some kind of application and assessment system. It seemed that if a Giant Dragon like her wanted to go to other continents, she would need to apply to the higher-ups of the Dragons' society and wait for approval … This was really unexpected and even shocking. The bards have always described the Giant Dragon as a ferocious, brutal, and barbaric creature similar to some high-level magical beast. They have never considered that such a highly intelligent creature should have its own society and civilization. So now I am sure that the human's wild guess is really too far off … I could not help but be a little curious about the daily life of the Giant Dragon.
"After that, I asked the Giant Dragon if she could find a place for me to stay. I thought it should be possible. If Dragons live in the extreme north, then they should at least have something like a settlement or a country. Even if it is not good, the Giant Dragon should have her own dragon nest, right? That is better than continuing to drift on the cold ocean …
"However, things did not go as planned. The Giant Dragon named Melita rejected my proposal. She said that if the higher-ups of the council knew about what happened here, it was likely to affect her financial situation for the next six months. So she could not take me to Tarlonde … Damn it, why does the Giant Dragon have to worry about financial problems?! Can't they just go to the human continent and kidnap the princess and the prince?!
"In short, my plan to add an important note to my adventure notes seems to have failed. The Giant Dragon obviously did not want to take me to visit the kingdom of the Giant Dragon … But the situation is not that bad because this' Miss Melita 'is still a responsible person. Although she seems to be more concerned about her financial situation, at least she did not choose to leave me on this iceberg to fend for herself in order to protect her own income.
"She said that she could take me to a 'foothold' near Tarlonde … The foothold does not sound like it is inhabited by a Giant Dragon, but at least it is much better than the iceberg floating on the sea …
"To be honest, I did not trust this dragon very much. Although she was polite, her way of doing things was really suspicious. If my magic power was still at its peak, I think I would rather drive this iceberg under my feet to challenge the Eternal Storm again, but … there are not so many 'ifs' in the world.
"I have to admit that I am weak, I have to admit that I have no other choice.
"I agreed to Miss Melita's proposal, and then … I was hung on her claw and began to fly further north.
"I need to explain here: Most of this note was completed on the claw of the Giant Dragon. This is probably an unprecedented 'adventure achievement'. How many adventurers have had the same experience as me?
"… After flying for a while, when I felt that my magic power was beginning to run out, something finally appeared in my field of vision.
"First, I vaguely saw a very vast land. It seemed to be a continent, a continent in the far north, a continent unknown to humans. I could not see it clearly, but it seemed to be protected by some large scale barrier. Inside the barrier was a lush landscape, and when I was about to take a closer look, the dragon took me in another direction. If my sense of direction is correct, it should be towards the northwest of the continent. We flew in this direction for a while before finally arriving at our destination.
"A … gigantic metal tower that stands on the sea for a long time."
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