Chapter 201: The Call of the Law
As the magic steam train slowly pulled into the Water Marsh City platform, the waiting crowd quickly disembarked in an orderly fashion.
"Everyone wake up, we're getting off the train."
Hearing David-Berg's voice, several people who had been sleeping soundly on the train also woke up one after another.
Among them was Liji-Xiaosi, who had just fallen asleep not long ago.
"Liji, wipe here."
As soon as she opened her eyes, Liji-Xiaosi saw Jia Na pointing to the corner of her mouth.
"Oh my goodness, I'm actually drooling—no one else noticed, right?"
"Don't worry, as long as you speak a little softer, no one will notice."
Jia Na, who had deliberately reminded Liji-Xiaosi in a low voice, couldn't help but shake her head when she heard the other party's loud voice, completely unaware of the need for discretion.
"Ah, everyone's getting off, let's hurry too!"
"Luggage, don't forget your luggage."
"Right, right, luggage—I still haven't gotten my luggage."
Looking at the completely groggy Liji-Xiaosi, Jia Na helped her get her luggage down from the rack.
"Thank you, Jia Na, you're really kind—"
"Thank me when we get out, everyone is still waiting for us outside."
"Ah, right, right."
After handing the luggage to Liji-Xiaosi, Jia Na also put her 'disguise' back on, and then the two followed at the end of the line, quickly getting off the train.
Whew, just after getting off the train, Jia Na felt a wind mixed with humid moisture hitting her face.
But before she could fully appreciate it, a strong sense of palpitation made Jia Na's heart suddenly beat faster.
"This is—"
Vitality spreads, aura sprouts.
Feeling the suddenly active plant-type magic power within her body, Jia Na knew that this was the call from the Growth Law Fragment.
"Everyone, don't fall behind. After we exit the station, there will be boats to pick us up—"
After a moment of daze, Jia Na felt Liji-Xiaosi pulling her from the side.
"Jia Na, did you hear? We're actually leaving by boat later!"
"Yes, I heard."
As a city built within a water area, Water Marsh City relies on flying props or small boats for transportation in many cases due to the complex and intricate waterways within the city.
Of course, although the no-fly regulations within Water Marsh City are not as strict as in Turin, everyone needs to register at the Water Marsh City Wizard Guild and obtain a driving permit before using flying props.
Once someone is found driving without a license, they will be fined for minor offenses and their flying props will be confiscated for serious ones.
"Splash—"
Just after leaving the station, Jia Na saw a large number of small boats already gathered on a river channel with relatively rapid current.
"I remember our boat should have a mark—"
The crowded platform, the dazzling array of boats, even David-Berg, who had been to Water Marsh City before, couldn't help but feel a little disoriented for a moment.
"Director David, I'm here!"
Just as the group was being jostled and disoriented by the crowded flow of people, Weini's voice suddenly came from not far away.
"Thank goodness you're here, otherwise we wouldn't have found our boat."
The person responsible for welcoming them this time was Weini, who was responsible for driving Jia Na's carriage last time.
Under Weini's guidance, Jia Na and her group quickly boarded the boat one after another.
"This boat is not bad."
Although it was just a simple wooden boat with a canopy, the facilities inside were quite complete. Moreover, the internal space of the boat was large enough, carrying several people and luggage without feeling crowded.
"The hotel we are staying at this time was booked for us in advance by the Otter Opera House. It's still a distance from here, so everyone can rest on the boat for a while—"
Splash—
—Green water like blue, green mountains like black eyebrows.
Jia Na, who had officially entered the Water Marsh Wizard Gathering Place, didn't stay in the boat shed for too long. After accompanying Liji—
Xiaosi finished putting away her luggage, she walked onto the deck and looked at the scenery on the water.
Although it was clearly winter, the scene in the Water Marsh Wizard Gathering Place was completely like early spring. Not only was the temperature comfortable, but the scenery was also full of vitality.
Compared to the snowy Turin at this moment, the Water Marsh Wizard Gathering Place, which is like spring all year round, is clearly more favored by plant-type apprentices like Jia Na.
"The climate here is really nice—unlike the Mist Forest, there's no vitality at all."
Liji-Xiaosi, who also walked onto the deck, couldn't help but complain as she looked at the surrounding scene.
"The elemental attributes within the Water Marsh Wizard Gathering Place are indeed more suitable for White Wizards to live in—"
Unlike the three Wizard Academies within the Turin Wizard Gathering Place, there is currently only one Wizard Academy within the Water Marsh Wizard Gathering Place—Floating Island Forest Academy.
Floating Island Forest Academy is mainly composed of White Wizards, and the overall teaching style leans towards the academic research school. Although the individual combat power of apprentices is not strong, they are far superior to the three institutions in Turin in terms of theoretical knowledge and the cultivation of apprentice research topics.
"We've arrived."
After sailing for about ten minutes, the group traveling by small boat successfully docked ashore at Weini's reminder.
"Is this Water Marsh City—it's really different from Turin."
Waterways intersect, boats are everywhere.
Looking at the city connected by numerous arch bridges, Liji-Xiaosi, who, like Jia Na, was also visiting Water Marsh City for the first time, couldn't help but let out a sigh after going ashore.
"The hotel we're staying at this time is just ahead. After everyone puts away their luggage, you can eat directly on the first floor—I will pick everyone up at five o'clock in the afternoon to get familiar with the performance venue at the Otter Opera House."
"You've worked hard, Weini."
Hearing that Weini had made proper arrangements, David-Berg couldn't help but give Weini a thumbs-up for his efficiency.
"Jia Na, where are you going?"
Liji-Xiaosi, who was walking towards the hotel, saw that Jia Na behind her hadn't kept up with the group, so she turned back and asked with slight confusion.
"You guys go in first, I plan to go for a walk by myself."
"Alright—"
Because Weini had already distributed the hotel keys and room numbers in advance, Liji-Xiaosi wasn't worried that Jia Na wouldn't be able to get into her room.
However, looking at the other person's receding back, the words Liji-Xiaosi had wanted to say but hesitated to speak were swallowed back down.
"Never mind, let's go shopping together tonight—."
"Thump—thump—"
Feeling the increasingly active plant-type magic power within her body and the uncontrollable violent heartbeat in her chest, in just a moment, Jia Na stopped at the entrance of a grand-looking building based on the clues provided by the 'Blue Quest Reward'.
"This is it."
Although in the 【Clues to the Growth Law Fragment】, the image of the building before her was just a fleeting glimpse,
However, Jia Na, who possessed 【Extraordinary Memory】, would definitely not remember incorrectly.
"Shuize Auction House—"