Light Fortress
Chapter 745 - 7 Heading North_4

Chapter 745: Chapter 7 Heading North_4

The map of the North Continent is extremely vast and exceptionally harsh in climate. In the distant past, the military’s treks were incredibly arduous, but today, all that has dramatically changed... [Source Energy] has brought an unprecedented brightness to the North Continent.

Beneath Central City lies an enormous "Source Energy Furnace," constantly drawing on "Extraordinary Essence" to fuel Source Energy combustion for thousands of miles around.

And thus the Source Energy Airship was born... No one knows why Deep Sea’s research team eventually came up with such a retro design, but indeed, the airship’s structure harmonizes best with the "Source Energy Reactor."

Atop a small hill, a massive shadow slowly descended.

The airship, ethereal as a bird when seen from the clouds, truly resembled a giant whale as it descended.

Gu Shen watched the airship that nearly engulfed the entire hilltop, his expression somewhat complex.

"Because there’s no ’authorization,’ the Source Energy Boat isn’t allowed to land just anywhere..."

Aluer said apologetically, "So it couldn’t pick you up within Changye."

"I know."

Gu Shen smiled.

When Aluer arrived at Changye, there were some misunderstandings, which Bai Chen and the prison official responsible for monitoring "Wind Eye" had already reported to Deep Sea.

And Chu Ling could see those reports.

Besides... the prison officials had also made a special point of notifying him.

After all, a visit by an [Angel Envoy] to the Snow Forbidden City, with the first order of business being a direct visit to Gu Shen’s whereabouts, was indeed cause for concern.

Having just suffered the pain of the Qingzhong Cemetery, the nerves of the three institutions and the five major families were stretched tight, fearing that the Queen’s Apostle might take some unfavorable action.

Gu Shen today is not just a disciple of the Grand Judge.

In a sense, he is also a flag and a benchmark figure for the East Continent.

"Is this your first time seeing this thing?"

The fierce wind whipped up, rustling the withered grass on the hilltop.

Aluer removed her felt hat, her long hair fluttering wildly in the wind. She smiled as she looked toward Gu Shen and, as expected, saw astonishment and emotion in his eyes, prompting her to ask with a laugh.

"It is my first time seeing it."

Gu Shen muttered, "If I remember correctly... such old-fashioned airships seemed to be popular around three hundred years ago?"

"This world is both moving forward and regressing at times,"

Aluer smiled, "Old things, although outdated, are still very useful when put to use... There aren’t many [Source Energy Boats], and only fortress leaders or individuals at an equivalent position of authority can mobilize them. Currently, these are only mass-produced in the North Continent, and they’re not sold to other continents."

Gu Shen nodded slightly.

He thought of the mysterious "073" from the Ancient Literature Society.

If he remembered correctly... during the original material transaction at the Qingzhong Mausoleum, it was "073" who personally drove a Source Energy Boat to meet up with Da Du, though he had also heard about it from Lu Nanzhi.

"073" didn’t show even a shadow.

The Source Energy Boat merely paused above the hilltop at the transaction site, hovering in the clouds. After tossing out the trade goods, it drifted away leisurely. For "073," it amounted to a simple jaunt outside... Indeed, the propulsion power of [Source Energy] is formidable; the transaction was completed at great speed, and calculating carefully, "073" crossed two continents in just a few hours.

"You just mentioned... to mobilize a [Source Energy Boat], one must be a fortress leader or their equivalent?"

Gu Shen asked curiously.

"Yes... the North Continent has very unique rules of survival,"

Aluer looked at Gu Shen seriously, "The bigger the fist, the greater the responsibility. The greater the contribution, the higher the position. While piloting a [Source Energy Boat] isn’t difficult, the control over these energy sources is extremely strict... Usually, only the fortress leader, deputy leader, and such have the right to deploy the [Source Energy Boats]; no one else has the authority."

Gu Shen narrowed his eyes and asked, "So, does each [Source Energy Boat] have a corresponding number and a record of its journeys?"

"Of course."

Aluer laughed, "Without permission from Central City, it’s impossible for a [Source Energy Boat] to leave the North Continent on its own."