Yarra’s Adventure Notes
Chapter 449 - 17 The Western Pearl Senaya_1

Chapter 449: Chapter 17 The Western Pearl Senaya_1

A melodious ring of a bell announcing the Skyboat’s gradual descent.

The Jeff, flying from the City of Knowledge to Grand Highland City, covers a total distance of three thousand six hundred and twenty kilometers, with the theoretical actual flight distance being four thousand three hundred and six kilometers. Twice it lands midway for passengers to disembark for sightseeing and shopping. This voyage went smoothly, and by early morning on the fourth day, the Jeff had already arrived at Senaya, the most bustling tourist city in the western part of the Neville Federation and hailed by its people as the pearl of the west.

To the Neville Federation, the west originally was a piece of land they preferred not to mention. Due to the mountain barriers, the freely floating Water Element blown from the western coastline cannot penetrate, leading to arid and barren lands in the west, forming a swath of deserts. The cracked earth all year round with only a few plants struggling for survival. Without the necessary water and plants to sustain life, neither intelligent beings nor beasts could settle here, thereby reinforcing the barrenness of the west. In such a vicious cycle, it seemed unlikely that the situation in this western region would ever get better. Perhaps countless years later, it might transform into another life-prohibited zone aside from the Sighing Desert.

However, among the entire western region, Senaya is the only exception. Due to geological reasons, the rainfall in Senaya is plentiful. Where there’s water, there’s life, and a wide variety of animals and plants have gathered due to the water resources. More than a thousand years ago, people nearby began building a city here, which slowly expanded. Although the water resources are abundant, the soil in this area is infertile and unsuitable for agriculture. However, the astute locals quickly discovered numerous sites of tourist interest here, including three developed Goblin ruins, an extensive natural underground tunnel, seven royal tombs from the early Fourth Era and Third Epoch human ancient kingdoms, the wilderness shrouded in mist in the afternoon, singing hills, and more. Blessed with these valuable resources, the locals naturally abandoned farming and turned it into a novel city that combines tourism and commerce.

"Such a pleasant city, your association surely won’t let it slip by," On the deck of the Skyboat, Pannis and River stood shoulder to shoulder by the railings, watching the Skyboat descend and talking: "The two controllers of your association, be it the Goblin Business Association or the Business Federation, must have significant investments in this city."

"Of course, how could a businessman possibly overlook such attractive bait?" River habitually patted his belly and said, "I don’t know how much was invested, but supposedly among the city’s enterprises, over half have the shadow of those two corporations."

"You’re sounding more and more like a businessman," teased Pannis, "Is this what happens when you spend too much time with them?"

"Who knows? Maybe I was originally meant to be a businessman," River grinned and said, "I’m a member of the Neville community, raised in Neville. Among those raised in this country, aside from the clergy, how many don’t have the air of a merchant?"

"Are we stopping here for one day?" Catherine approached with a few girls from the deck. The weather was hot, and their clothes were even more scanty. Catherine and Lina even changed directly into the short skirts worn by the local women, revealing four plump and fit thighs, "Aren’t you afraid that someone will infiltrate and sabotage?"

"Each time it docks, I guard for a whole twenty-two hours," River explained, "Ensure that no one slips in during docking, and also ensure when people return that the same number of people embark and disembark. So, in truth, the two dockings are probably the most high-pressure parts of the entire journey. Once we’re up in the sky, things are much better."

"What if someone you missed sneaked in?" Catherine thought of Pannis’s behavior when boarding and could not help but ask: "Will there be any issues?"

"Haha, don’t worry, I’ve already discussed it with Maggie," said River, "It’s generally improbable that I missed anyone, and even if I did, it’s actually not much of an issue as long as the number is not too high, or they don’t load anything too heavy onto the ship, it would not impact the flight. And the possibility of someone trying to hijack the ship is even less of a worry, because to hijack the ship, they’d have to ensure the ship is intact, and to ensure the ship is intact they’d have to directly fight me onboard; by calculating it this way, it’s actually even more reassuring."

"Since you’re so confident, then we won’t worry about it." Catherine looked down over the railings, the Skyboat had already landed securely on the fixed frame, "This is our first visit here, we’ll also go down to take a look."

"You are welcome to return to the ship to spend the night, or you are free to find an inn in the city," River reminded, "But if you stay overnight in the city, remember to return by ten in the morning. We wouldn’t want to search for you throughout the city if you’re late, that would be a bother. Oh, and the roads in the city are winding, don’t get separated from Maggie or else you’ll get lost."

"Alright, we got it," Pannis was the last to leave, he waved his hand without looking back, "I’ve been here before, I won’t get lost if we get separated, don’t worry. Little Maggie, see, River just said that we shouldn’t get separated. To ensure we don’t, let’s hold hands?"

"No way, you’re the worst kind of person." The shy and timid Maggie had quickly warmed up to the adventure team in a few days. She no longer behaves as cautiously as before and could already accept some jokes. Upon hearing Pannis’s request, the little girl blushed, hid behind Catherine, stuck her tongue out at Pannis, and grumbled, "Sister Catherine told me, whenever you say these bad things, I can kick you hard!"

"Hey, Catherine," Pannis complained, "That’s discrimination. How can you instill such ideas in a child?"

"Hehe, I think it’s perfectly suitable for you," Catherine sneered, "Stop complaining. Let’s go."

"Mr. Pannis, poor Mr. Pannis, don’t be afraid, don’t worry." Freya spoke softly, "Even if the whole world misunderstands you, even if they all abandon you, remember, my most cherished love still belongs to you, my heart is still tied to you, as long as..."

"Ah, I’ll go check outside." Pannis stood there twitching at the corners of his mouth for three seconds, then darted down the stairs without looking back, "It seems lively outside, I’m going to investigate."

"Oh, Mr. Pannis, you really are the lover of my dreams, not clinging to me like they do, but purposely keeping your distance from me." Freya’s eyes were full of warmth, she murmured affectionately, "Although you won’t accept me now it is alright, I will try to change, I will strive to earn your love."

"How come the problems in your head become more severe after a man joined our team?" Lina coldly chuckled, adjusting her glasses, casting a pitiful look, "Pannis has already left, you should snap back to reality too."

"Lina, your attitude this time is really unpleasant." Freya patted her round face, just about to speak, when a heat wave from the front stifled her words.

Compared to the comfortable cabin under the protection of the temperature-adjusting Array, the outside temperature was unexpectedly high. The scorching sun directly baked the ground, creating waves of heat. Upon leaving the cabin, the girls felt a peculiar foreign atmosphere in this blistering world.

Senaya is a uniquely different city compared to all the other cities the girls had visited. The buildings here are generally low, with most of the houses being single-story dome-shaped structures. These houses aren’t built from brick and stone but rather mounds of yellow soil. From a distance, the entire city gleamed a golden light under the sun, looking like a city forged from gold. With over a thousand years of expansion, the city’s layout seemed chaotic and narrow, making both the streets and buildings narrow and providing a slightly cramped feel.

"The city is becoming more and more prosperous, the gaps between the buildings have been filled with additional structures." Pannis popped up from somewhere, pointing at the street and houses ahead, "Despite it appearing crowded, it is a unique style. Therefore, later generations further emphasized this style resulting in the city we see today."

"It’s so crowded, and the rooms are built of yellow soil. It must be boiling inside." A perplexed expression crossed Freya’s face, seemingly experiencing the room broiling, "The residents here probably won’t last long before they die of the heat."

"Don’t underestimate these houses, they’re not just simple yellow soil." Pannis shook his head, "The building materials here are a mixture of the yellow soil and fluid from a giant underground plant found in the wilderness further west. This can insulate against temperature changes. Despite the outdoors heat, every room is rather cool. When it gets cold at night, the room becomes quite warm, making living in such rooms far more comfortable than you’d expect. More importantly, this composite material is very durable. Look at those few houses over there, they were built at the inception of the city, and they have been used up till now without showing any signs of damage."

"Bang." "Be careful, those people ..."

A few of the girls, immersed in the unique surroundings, were experiencing a sense of novelty. As they indulged, two boys, around eleven or twelve years old, ran towards them fighting and chasing each other. As they got closer, the boys bumped into each other, one of them involuntarily bumped towards Catherine, accompanied by Maggie’s anxious shout.

Instantly Catherine understood what had occurred. A resigned smile appeared on her face as she sidestepped the boy’s collision. Shaking her head she said, "So young and he is already learning to steal."

The boy staggered a few steps, with a face full of panic, let out a big yell, and raced into a narrow alley without stopping.

There was a "pah" sound from Lina’s side. Lina slapped the other boy’s outstretched hand and coldly snorted, "One distracts attention while the other pickpockets. They work together quite well, but need more practice if they want to avoid detection from professionals."

"Ah, help me!" The second boy, with a red handprint clearly visible on the back of his hand, stood stunned for a few seconds before wildly waving his arms and running away, screaming.

"The only specialty of the desert city Senaya." Pannis shrugged, stating with a wry smile, "As you’ve witnessed, little thieves. They only steal a gold coin or two at a time, they won’t cause tourists too much trouble, they’re just annoying. To maintain your good mood, I suggest you keep a close eye on your purses." (To be continued. If you like this work, I welcome you to recommend or give votes on qidian.com, your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to read.)