Chapter 438: Magic Steam Airship
The old scarf Jia Na was wearing now was one that Liji-Xiaosi had given her previously, so seeing Jia Na still wearing this old scarf as she was about to leave, Liji-Xiaosi, while touched, also wrapped the new scarf she held in her hand around Jia Na’s neck.
“Jia Na, you look so beautiful!”
Looking at the fair, palm-sized face framed by the wide scarf, Liji-Xiaosi, her colleague, couldn’t help but exclaim to Jia Na.
“Did you knit this scarf yourself too?”
“Of course! I stayed up several nights to knit this scarf.”
Upon hearing this, Jia Na touched the thorn pattern at the bottom of the scarf, and her eyes softened unconsciously.
“The scarf is beautiful, thank you, Liji.”
“As long as you like it! Remember to take good care of yourself over there, and don’t skip meals for the sake of cultivation and work…”
“Whoosh—”
Liji-Xiaosi’s instructions were only halfway through when a sharp whistle, accompanied by thick steam, shot out from the Magic Steam Airship’s exhaust nozzle.
“It’s getting late, I won’t bother you anymore—Jia Na, it’s truly been a pleasure to know you as a friend, I wish you a smooth journey.”
“You too. If you ever think of coming to Dordogne in the future, remember to find me.”
“Definitely!”
Whoosh—
As the steam whistle sounded again, Jia Na and Liji-Xiaosi completed their farewell with a final embrace.
“Dear passengers, hello. This flight will officially depart in fifteen minutes. Passengers who have not yet boarded, please board promptly. Thank you for your cooperation.”
Listening to the broadcast, Jia Na, with her scarf wrapped snugly, re-entered through the security checkpoint, then quickly walked to the airship entrance and, guided by the airship staff, boarded the Steam Airship once more.
“Jia Na, why did you take so long?”
Seeing Jia Na only just boarding, Vivian, who had been waiting in her seat for quite a while, couldn’t help but complain to Jia Na.
“Farewells between friends are bound to have some reluctance, and besides, I was only gone for fifteen minutes, wasn’t I?”
Saying that, Jia Na sat down next to Vivian, in the window seat of the Magic Steam Airship.
“How is it? The 【Rose】 developed and manufactured by the Rose Family, doesn’t it look great?”
Seeing Jia Na seated, Vivian, who had specifically left the window seat for Jia Na, couldn’t help but lean over and ask Jia Na.
“It’s indeed very good, much better than the Magic Steam Airship I took when I came to Turin before.”
“Right~”
Hearing Jia Na’s praise, a hint of pride couldn’t help but show in Vivian’s eyes.
Even now, Jia Na clearly remembered that when “the original” Jia Na traveled from the Lower City to the Turin Wizard Gathering Place, the Magic Steam Airship she took was the oldest type, a giant airship shaped like a real ship.
It was at that time that “the original” Jia Na encountered a monster attack on the airship’s deck and was scared to death…
“By the way, where are Principal Anthony and the others? Why haven’t I seen them?”
Those departing for Dordogne this time, besides Jia Na, Vivian, Suoluo-Flame, led by Anthony-Black Sparrow, and Gavin-Tuer, who was exceptionally admitted to the White Tower due to his Wizard Invention, also included the leading Wizards and apprentices from Black Bone Forest and Mist Tower.
“They are all in economy class, not sitting with us.”
“Economy class?”
Hearing Vivian’s words, Jia Na realized that the seats she and Vivian were currently in were indeed VIP first-class seats, with only two seats per row.
“Yes, because by the time they bought their tickets, the first-class seats were already sold out, so they could only make do in economy class.” Hearing this, Jia Na’s eyelids couldn’t help but twitch slightly.
“Then did you upgrade us?”
“That’s right, besides me, who else has this privilege?”
After speaking, Vivian even raised an eyebrow at Jia Na, with a “seeking praise” expression.
“So, the three Formal Wizards leading the team are all in economy class, and we are in first class, is that right?”
“Not exactly. White Bone Sage and Raven Wizard are both in first class, but they’ve gone to the restaurant for breakfast, so you haven’t seen them.”
Hearing this, Jia Na couldn’t help but purse her lips, then smiled helplessly.
In other words, except for the somewhat “clumsy” Principal Anthony from White Coral Academy, the leading Wizards from other academies had already bought their first-class seats.
And in this situation, Vivian directly bypassed Anthony-Black Sparrow and only upgraded Jia Na and herself to first class. Although Jia Na was still quite touched by Vivian’s “favoritism,” she deeply sympathized with a Formal Wizard like Anthony-Black Sparrow being left in economy class due to buying his ticket late. Whoosh— As another burst of steam shot out from the Magic Steam Airship’s exhaust nozzle, the steam spirits, like clouds, gradually gathered into a ball, enveloping the entire airship.
“Dear passengers, this flight is about to depart. Please return to your seats. Thank you for your cooperation.”
The broadcast sounded again, and at this time, White Bone Sage and Raven Wizard, who had finished their meal, also sat down in their respective seats.
“Hello, ladies, do you need blankets?”
Just as Jia Na was adjusting her seat angle, a tall flight attendant walked up to Jia Na and inquired, bending down.
“Yes, please get us two.”
“Certainly, please wait a moment.”
The moment she heard the voice, the flight attendant immediately recognized that the person sitting by the window was Jia Na-Luo Lan, the most popular opera singer recently.
However, the first-class flight attendants, with their exceptionally high professional standards, showed no overly excited emotions in their tone when they saw Jia Na, aside from an unsuppressable admiration in their eyes. After noting the request, they turned to inquire with other first-class passengers.
“Bang—”
As the cabin door officially closed, the Magic Steam Airship, enveloped by steam spirits, officially entered its takeoff state.
“Alchemy technology is truly becoming more and more advanced.” Jia Na, who hadn’t taken a Magic Steam Airship in a long time, felt a momentary trance when she saw the entire pre-takeoff scene, comparable to an airplane in her previous life, after entering the airship.
“Jia Na, we’re taking off.”
Reminded by Vivian, Jia Na’s gaze couldn’t help but turn to the rapidly receding scenery outside the airship window.
“Yes, we’re taking off.”
As the Magic Steam Airship rapidly ascended into the sky, soon, the Turin Wizard Gathering Place in Jia Na’s eyes became smaller and smaller, until it was obscured by clouds and could no longer be seen clearly.
“Goodbye, Turin—”
