Chapter 295: Phoenix City
Chapter 295: Phoenix City
After meeting someone who was both expected and unexpected, the trio wasted no time in preparing to depart.
When Elena summoned her flying companion beast, the Thunder Griffin, Li Qian was taken aback and asked, "Aren't pets not allowed to be summoned within the city?"
"The situation in the dimensional plane is different from that of the Ancestral Star. Even within the city, companion beasts can be summoned, but you must first report to the Governor's Mansion and have at least Overlord-rank strength."
Although Li Qian had already guessed Elena's strength, he couldn't help but show a more intense expression of surprise after hearing her explanation.
According to his understanding, the senior sister Elena before him was probably still a student, and her strength was indeed terrifying.
The Thunder Griffin, which was at least five to six times larger than an ordinary lion, immediately displayed a majestic posture upon being summoned. However, it obediently crouched down after receiving a command from Sister Elena.
Without wasting any more time, the trio leaped onto the Thunder Griffin's back, and with a powerful flap of its wings, they soared into the sky amidst a gust of wind.
After flying over a thousand meters high, they briefly identified their direction and headed straight east, where Phoenix City was located.
"In the future, remember that when riding a flying companion beast in the dimensional plane, you must not fly too high or too low," Ms. Han Ke began to educate Li Qian on some basic knowledge as they flew through the sky.
Li Qian listened with interest and shot a questioning glance at Ms. Han Ke.
Ms. Han Ke explained, "In the dimensional plane, the high sky is actually a very dangerous area where higher-ranked flying extraordinary beings often roam."
"As for not flying too low, it's a similar reason. Some extraordinary beings conceal their presence, making them undetectable in mid-air, and below a thousand meters, there's also a risk of attacks from the ground."
"Based on our human beastmasters' years of experience in the dimensional plane, we've concluded that the safest altitude is around a thousand meters."
Li Qian nodded seriously after hearing this, "Thank you, Ms. Han Ke, for the advice."
"You'll naturally learn more about these things when you officially enter the dimensional plane for training..."
The trio chatted intermittently as they flew, and the Thunder Griffin maintained a stable flight with minimal turbulence.
Occasionally, Li Qian could hear a beastly roar from the ground, carrying an immense aura of power, which he assumed came from a formidable extraordinary being.
Li Qian strongly suspected that if they were riding a companion beast with less than Overlord-rank strength, they would have likely been attacked by now.
The Overlord-rank Thunder Griffin deterred many envious gazes, and they continued flying for about five hours. Just as Li Qian's legs were starting to go numb, Elena's voice suddenly rang out, "We've arrived."
"Why is it so far?" Li Qian breathed a sigh of relief but couldn't help feeling puzzled.
"It is indeed a bit far. Phoenix City is one of the more remote cities," Elena agreed, without elaborating further.
Li Qian wanted to ask a question, but as the words reached his lips, he held back, feeling that it might be inappropriate to ask them about Old Ti.
After circling above Phoenix City, Elena took out a communicator and sent a message before descending.
As they descended, Phoenix City came into clear view, and it was indeed much smaller than Cloudsky City.
"Phoenix City is a small city with a permanent population of only around two hundred thousand. It's also the closest city to the Wilderness," Ms. Han Ke explained, as if reading Li Qian's thoughts.
"The Wilderness?" Li Qian picked up on the key information in Ms. Han Ke's words.
Ms. Han Ke continued her explanation, "The Wilderness refers to areas outside the territory controlled by human beastmasters. From Phoenix City, if you travel east for about five hundred kilometers, you'll enter the Wilderness region."
"Compared to the human-controlled regions, the Wilderness is more dangerous, but it also holds greater opportunities."
As the Thunder Griffin landed, the trio dismounted, and Ms. Han Ke continued, "This doesn't mean that the Wilderness is always dangerous and the human-controlled regions are always safe."
"It's all relative. Due to the existence of unstable rifts, there's no guarantee of absolute safety even in human-controlled regions."
"Additionally, despite our human beastmasters' repeated efforts to clear out dangerous areas, there are still some places that pose significant risks."
Li Qian recalled something and asked, "Like the beastly roars we heard in the areas we passed through earlier?"
After asking, Li Qian followed up with another question, "Why don't the stronger human beastmasters clear out those dangerous areas?"
"Perhaps they want to leave some dangerous areas for newcomers like you to train in," Elena replied.
"There are also some extraordinary beings that are powerful but not aggressive. Generally, we let them be."
Li Qian's face showed a moment of realization upon hearing this.
After five hours of continuous flight, it was already midnight. It wouldn't be convenient to visit Old Ti at this hour, so the trio decided to rest in Phoenix City and booked two rooms.
The next morning, Li Qian accompanied Ms. Han Ke and Elena to the Governor's Mansion, which served as the nerve center of the city in the dimensional plane.
The staff at the Governor's Mansion consisted of officials, beastmaster university personnel, and skilled individuals from society. They were responsible for the city's daily management and security.
Tian Dazhuang was an ordinary patrol officer at the Governor's Mansion. Today was a special day, and as he stepped out of the mansion, he immediately noticed two stunning beauties—one mature and intellectual, the other cold and captivating. Their beauty instantly captured his attention.
"Who are you looking for?" Tian Dazhuang asked, his focus momentarily drawn by the mother-daughter duo's appearance, but he quickly remembered his duty.
"We're here to see Deputy Envoy Ti Ruhua..." Li Qian stepped forward and explained their situation.
(End of Chapter)
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