Chapter 439: The City of Magic - Dordogne
Whoosh! The sharp steam whistle sounded again, and Jia Na, already accustomed to it, closed her eyes and entered a shallow meditation.
"Jia Na, look!"
As Vivian's voice rang out beside her, Jia Na awoke from her shallow meditation and looked out the window in the direction Vivian was pointing.
"It's the Magic Tower Barrier! We're finally almost there."
Looking at the enormous oval energy barrier below, a smile finally appeared on Jia Na's slightly tired face.
Turin Wizard Gathering Place, as a border city located in the north, required a fourteen-hour flight even by magical steam train.
During these fourteen hours, the magical steam airship passed through several dangerous areas, including blizzards, hurricanes, and lightning, and even encountered a small-scale aerial attack by flying magical beasts.
Fortunately, the magical steam airship had extensive experience in handling such emergencies.
Every seemingly perilous situation was easily managed when faced with the airship's almost indestructible exterior.
Even when facing the attacks of those flying magical beasts, the magical steam airship didn't even need to use its magic cannons; it simply scalded the beasts away with High Temperature steam.
Of course, for Jia Na, who hadn't flown many times, these situations were quite thrilling.
Especially when the magical steam airship traversed lightning, the sensory stimulation was much more intense than when Jia Na had previously taken a magical steam train to the Element Soul Wizard Gathering Place and crossed a thunderstorm area.
So much so that at that moment, Jia Na began to consider how she could escape with Vivian, who was closest to her, to save their lives if the magical steam airship were struck by lightning and crashed.
"Dear passengers, the flight to Dordogne will begin its descent in fifteen minutes. Please return to your seats. Thank you for your cooperation."
Hearing the announcement, Jia Na's weariness gradually disappeared, and she began to look out the window at the Magic Tower Barrier, which was getting closer to the magical steam airship.
Unlike the Magic Tower Barrier of Turin Wizard Gathering Place, the barrier outside Dordogne had the effect of blocking sight.
In other words, when Jia Na looked out at Dordogne from the window of the magical steam airship, she could see nothing but a dazzling white energy shield.
Of course, Jia Na, who had taken Professor Uta's Guardian Studies course, knew that such a barrier with sight-blocking effects generally only blocked the prying eyes of those outside the barrier, while for those inside, their vision would not be affected at all.
"The airship has entered descent mode. Please keep your seatbelt fastened throughout the flight. Thank you for your cooperation."
Fifteen minutes later, accompanied by a brief broadcast prompt, the magical steam airship, which had been flying for nearly fifteen hours, finally began its dive and descent.
As the descent speed increased, Jia Na could clearly feel a sensation of being pushed back.
"The barrier outside Dordogne is truly massive—"
Just as the magical steam airship was about to touch the Magic Tower Barrier outside Dordogne, Jia Na finally experienced the immense size of the barrier firsthand.
Compared to this colossal barrier, the magical steam airship was like a small fly facing a mammoth elephant, utterly insignificant.
"Pop—"
With the sound of a bubble bursting, the magical steam airship, enveloped by steam spirits, smoothly passed through the Magic Tower Barrier and officially entered the airspace above Dordogne, a super-large second-tier Wizard Gathering Place known as the "City of Magic."
"Is this the legendary Dordogne—"
Looking at the completely new scene before her, Jia Na's eyes were filled not only with uncontrollable novelty but also with profound shock.
Yes, shock.
A shock as if she had crossed two civilizations and traveled to another world.
"It truly lives up to its title as a super-large Wizard Gathering Place and 'City of Magic.' Turin is like an uncivilized village compared to this place!"
Vivian, who had visited Dordogne once in her childhood, was still awestruck by Dordogne's magic and Alchemy civilization upon returning.
Dordogne's architectural style was completely different from Turin's, which resembled European styles of a previous life. Instead, it exuded a futuristic, technological feel unique to Alchemists.
Not only that, but suspended train tracks built in mid-air, fully automated mechanical carriages driven entirely by alchemical creatures on the streets, and even the 360-degree giant screens previously only seen in the Glory Arena, now appeared on various commercial buildings.
Of course, in addition to these buildings representing a high level of Alchemy civilization, the Wizard Apprentices constantly shuttling through the high skies on flying brooms were also eye-catching.
There were even some extraordinary individuals who piloted flying magical beasts or other alchemical flying tools, also moving rapidly between different buildings.
"Dear passengers, you are now arriving in the airspace of Dordogne. The 【Rose】 will land at 【Cloudwater Embankment】 in approximately three minutes. Please take your belongings and disembark in an orderly fashion—"
"Finally, we're here."
After a rapid descent, the magical steam airship's speed gradually slowed. A moment later, amidst a violent shaking, the magical steam airship docked at a floating structure in Dordogne, shaped like a long bridge woven from clouds and steam.
"Ladies, this is a small gift from our flight specifically for both of you."
Hearing this, Jia Na saw the flight attendant who had been serving in first class holding a model of the 【Rose】 magical steam airship and handing it to them.
"Thank you."
"You're welcome."
After speaking, the flight attendant smiled politely and then proceeded to distribute gifts to the next group of passengers in first class.
"Isn't it nice? I even participated in the color design of this model."
Watching Jia Na play with the 【Rose】 model, Vivian, sitting next to her, said with a proud expression.
"It's indeed nice, the craftsmanship is exquisite—"
Hiss! As Jia Na replied, the cabin door at the front of the first class opened slowly amidst a hiss of steam.
"The cabin door is now open. First-class passengers, please disembark first."
Watching the steam spirits continuously pouring from the cabin door, Jia Na stood up, re-donned her Wizard hood and scarf, and, guided by another male flight attendant, walked off the airship.
"Is this the legendary 【Cloudwater Embankment】? It's truly extraordinary! When I came a few years ago, this building didn't even exist..."
