Chapter 401: The Ocean World
Chapter 401: The Ocean World
Catal Island spans approximately 300 square kilometers.
The Seven Seas Alliance occupies an ocean world with a tropical climate, featuring a scattered archipelago of islands in the vast sea.
The eccentrically dressed maiden briefly introduced herself to Lindsey and continued, "The Catal Island we're on now serves only one purpose: to receive travelers from other worlds through this one-way teleportation array. If you wander around the island, you might even find someone's painting cabin!"
Lindsey asked, "Are there no facilities like inns or banks on the island?"
"What about restaurants or offices?"
"Wah wah wah, come and see!" At that moment, another maiden's voice echoed from a distance, calling out, "The sun and clouds here are so beautiful! We must capture this scenery in a painting before we leave!"
The maiden before Lindsey's eyes lit up, but she still replied to Lindsey, "Those kinds of things don't exist on Catal Island."
Then, she began to sing a poem in a beautiful voice:
"Sea breeze! Sailing out of the Azure Forest, in pursuit of one's own song~~"
As the short song ended, a harmonious breeze blew around them.
A surge of wind appeared before Lindsey.
The maiden rode the summoned breeze, gliding away into the distance like a skilled surfer riding the waves, at an astonishing speed.
"..."
Undoubtedly, this was a Source Essence Skill, and this 'casting method'...
"An artist of the Seven Seas Alliance?"
Lindsey muttered to himself.
During his travels, he had only encountered one artist, Ms. Agnus, whom he found in a small town before leaving the secluded borderlands.
The gemstone powder he obtained from her still hadn't run out.
Now, it seemed that the unique behaviors of the people on Catal Island in this world managed by the Seven Seas Alliance were likely influenced by the artists.
"So, to confirm the usage of the teleportation array, I'll have to make a trip to the City of a Thousand Sails?"
Lindsey scratched his head.
He continued to engage with the people around him, and after some effort, he finally understood the situation.
The location of the Catal Islands was actually a cluster of islands in the sea, each serving different functions.
However, the teleportation array on Catal Island only allowed entry and not exit. To inquire about or use the teleportation array to leave the Seven Seas Alliance, one had to travel by boat to the nearby islands.
The only issue was that Lindsey's request was too specific.
The Capital of Law was also a world capital, and it was currently in turmoil.
The teleportation system on the Catal Islands lacked the functionality to handle such rare requests.
Lindsey had to go to the headquarters of the Seven Seas Alliance in the City of a Thousand Sails to access the central teleportation network and inquire about the true route to the Capital of Law.
"This journey hasn't been smooth at all. Hmm... except for the White City?"
With the realization that he would have to spend some time in the Seven Seas Alliance, Lindsey began to plan his next steps seriously.
"First, find a boat to leave."
"Since this is the world of artists, my music game module should also unlock here."
Lindsey took action.
Most people on Catal Island didn't plan to stay there either, and Lindsey followed the crowd and quickly found the port to leave the island.
"This is... a boat?"
Looking at the scene before him, Lindsey was perplexed.
The so-called port was a water inlet in a rocky depression, and indeed, three large three-masted sailing ships were docked there.
But the details here were rather peculiar.
Lindsey didn't spot any oars around the ship's hull, nor did he see any propulsion systems operating underwater, and there were no sails harnessing the wind power on the deck.
Instead, at the bow position, there were several massive slots connected to the ship's keel, with ropes extending from the slots all the paths leading down into the ocean.
"Young man, is this your first time in the Seven Seas Alliance?"
Lindsey's confusion was noticed by the other tourists.
These people didn't have the arrogance of the locals from the Seven Seas Alliance, but they smiled and explained:
"It's like oxen pulling ox carts and horses pulling horse carriages."
"The ships of the Seven Seas Alliance don't rely on manpower, wind power, or even the contraptions of artisans."
"The ships here are towed by the fish that live in the sea."
Fish towing ships? Lindsey asked cautiously, "If the fish towing the ship has a problem, won't the ship be in trouble?"
"Heh—" A local from the Seven Seas Alliance was standing nearby and scoffed at the moment he heard these words, "The Sea Folk are Master Melfi's creations. They are safe and reliable, and they would never betray humans no matter what."
"What a strange concern!"
Sea Folk? Creations? Lindsey heard two unfamiliar terms.
The local from the Seven Seas Alliance, though naturally disdainful of country folk, also had a sense of pride, like a host welcoming guests. He then took the initiative to introduce himself to Lindsey:
"Looking at your expression, I can tell you don't understand."
"The works of great artists can evolve into reality and even create new species."
The man became so enthusiastic when mentioning the great artist's attire that his gestures were almost dance-like.
Lindsey, however, had already fallen into deep thought.
Works evolving into reality and even creating life...
He had known that the Awakened ones from various professions were all eccentric.
As one of the strongest forces, the artists' abilities were indeed extraordinary.
Lindsey asked tentatively:
"If such things are common, then the entire universe would probably be in chaos."
"So, this must be something only high-phase Awakened ones can do, right?"
The local nodded in approval:
"You're quite smart. Only those above the Seventh Phase are capable of such feats."
Lindsey inquired further about the details:
"So, the realm of artists depends on the quality of their creations?"
The local hummed in agreement:
"Of course. What else could it be? It can't be like those barbaric brutes who use their destructive abilities as a standard of evaluation, right?"
"Naturally, art also has distinctions like creators and performers. The specific evaluation criteria vary depending on the type of art mastered."
Wuuu—
At this moment, a distant and distant melody could be heard from the sea, accompanied by a faint tune.
Simultaneously, a shadow emerged beneath the surface of the water outside the harbor, connecting to the ropes that gradually rose, straightened, and tightened, linking to the shadow beneath the water.
Looking inside the harbor, the nearest ship to the reef had a longboard pulled out and connected to the land. People jumped onto it, and although it was a bit chaotic, they managed to board the ship in an orderly fashion.
The locals from the Seven Seas Alliance, upon seeing this, took the initiative to invite Lindsey:
"Let's get on board."
"That sound is from other fish ships returning. We should also set sail and leave the port."
(End of Chapter)
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