Above the mage!

Chapter 571 Departure
In the early morning in Dorne, before the fog had completely dissipated, an airship resembling a giant steel bird was slowly taking off.

This is a cross-county airship that departs from Dorne, County Barrow, and heads to County Soren.

The airship was made entirely of silver-gray metal, with two pairs of huge mechanical wings extending from both sides of the hull.

The wings are inlaid with blue-glowing magic crystals, and emit a deep hum when activated, like the breath of a giant beast.

The interior of the airship is extremely exquisite.

The main cabin features huge arched glass windows on both sides, with brass trim along the window sills.

Gaode chose a seat by the window and placed his luggage at his feet.

The outline of Dorne was gradually shrinking in the field of vision.

"Is this mage on his way to hunt beasts in Solon County?" The middle-aged man sitting next to Gao De glanced at him and took the initiative to strike up a conversation.

"No, I have some personal business to attend to over there."

"Oh, is that so? You don't look like it to me, considering how young you are." The middle-aged man was a chatterbox, chatting with Gao De in a casual manner.

The other party was a beast-hunting mage from Byronshire, but he spent most of his time in the Sword Mountains of Soronshire and only returned to reunite with his family at the end of the year.

Once the year was over, he boarded the airship to Solonshire again.

Yes, the year 9658 of the Nolan calendar passed by quietly.

The Plantagenet Dynasty had a vast territory, but it was divided into only thirteen prefectures, so the prefectures were far apart from each other.

Although Solonshire is adjacent to Byronshire on the map, it takes almost a day to reach the destination even by airship.

Moreover, Gao De was heading to Kent, a relatively remote suburb in Solonshire.

Therefore, Gaode doesn't mind having someone to chat with to relieve boredom.

Solon County, along with Forth County, Barrow County, and Etherland County, is under the jurisdiction of the South Coastal Capital Region.
Of the four counties, Solon County is the most economically backward and the least developed.

The reason is simple: the geographical location and terrain are not conducive to development.

First, it is not a coastal county, but an inland county. It lacks the port advantages of the other three counties and cannot develop trade through maritime transport.

Secondly, it is backed by the Baojian Mountain Range, and most of the county's land consists of valleys, passes, and hills formed by the mountain range. River valleys and plains only occupy half of the land area, which even restricts agriculture.

However, being the most economically backward does not mean that the mages are less powerful.

In fact, among the four counties, the Rockwind Guard, the military mage organization of Solon County, ranked higher than the Sea Sentinels in the last military mage combat competition.

Therefore, in the information on the twelve magic schools collected and compiled by Lieutenant Colonel Grayling, it is recommended that God go to Etherland County first among the three counties of the South Coast, and challenge the Soren Magic School later.

—That is to say, pick the easy target first.

Gaode Maps accepted this suggestion.

Because for him now, his strength actually improves noticeably every month.

Art galleries that might not be able to be challenged at the beginning of the year can be done by the end of the year; starting with the easy ones and progressing to the difficult ones is a relatively reasonable strategy.

However, due to the recommendation letter from the mage Theodore for the opening of the demiplane, God had to change his itinerary and ultimately arranged his first stop to be Solon County.

Sharpening knives does not miss woodcutters.

He needs to go to the wood element demiplane in Kent for a month of secluded training to improve his mage level before challenging the spell hall.

The airship flew smoothly at high altitude, and as time passed, the scenery outside the window gradually changed.

The plains of Byrneshire were left behind, replaced by rolling mountains that gleamed dazzlingly in the sunlight—the spurs of the Sword Mountains.

Several hours later, the buzzing of the airship gradually subsided, and the airship began to descend.

An announcement came from inside the airship: "The airship is about to land at the Cynth Airport in Karen City. Passengers destined for Karen City."

Karen is the county seat of Solon County and also the location of the Solon Academy.

Therefore, upon hearing the notification sound, Gao De subconsciously looked out of the cabin.

The entire city of Karen was built against the natural rock walls of the Sword Mountain Range. The outer walls were constructed of bluestone blocks weighing several tons, and the walls were inlaid with dense defensive runes.

In the center stands a towering spire, with a flag embroidered with a broom flower fluttering atop it, appearing as if it were growing out of the mountain, exuding weight and majesty.

Santor Airport is located on the west side of Karen City, in a vast platform carved out of a mountain valley.

Because it was a major station, the airship remained docked for a long time, during which time new passengers boarded before taking off again.

"The airship is about to land at Oak Harbor in Greenwood City. Passengers, please organize your belongings and pay attention to the spell prompts at the portholes," a notification sounded from the magic loudspeaker inside the airship.

After departing from Santor Airport, the airship flew for nearly seven hours before Gao De finally arrived at his destination: Greenwood City in the Kent region, which is also the largest city in the Kent region.

As its name suggests, Greenwood City is a city that grows in the forest, built on the tail end of the Sword Mountains.

The deep green forest spread out like an endless velvet carpet, and Greenwood City is like a bright pearl on this carpet, surrounded by towering ancient oak trees.

Even within the city, branches of ancient oak trees extend from the city buildings.

Oak Airport is much smaller than Celent Airport, but it is more refined.

The berths are platforms built of sturdy oak, with special glowing vines wrapped around their edges.

Whenever the airship lands, the vines automatically wrap around the hull to secure it.

The airport guards did not wear heavy armor, but rather tanned green oak leather armor with silver leaf patterns embroidered on the edges.

As soon as he stepped off the airship, a scent of fresh grass and magical energy wafted over him, making Gao De feel refreshed and even causing the magic power within his body to begin to circulate more actively.

—The "Green Wood Longevity Scripture" provides various bonuses in places rich in the energy of plants and trees, including cultivation speed.

In Green Forest City, even practicing the Green Wood Longevity Scripture in any random corner can achieve the same cultivation speed as in a third-tier cultivation room.

"What a great place," Gao De thought to himself.

Following the signs, he walked down the vine-covered steps of the airport and entered the main urban area of ​​Green Forest City.

The chief mage of the Kent region is the mage Eldrin.

As one of the highest-ranking people in the entire Kent region, his mansion was not hard to find; it was located in the heart of Greenwood City.

Gaode boarded a horse-drawn carriage pulled by a giant deer by the roadside. The carriage was made of lightweight willow wood and the exterior was carved with vine patterns. This was the most distinctive mode of transportation in the area.

About half an hour later, the deer-drawn carriage stopped in the center of Greenwood City.

After walking a short distance, Gaode saw a distinctive mansion made up of three huge oak trees.

Two guards stood at the door. When Gao De approached, one of them stepped forward and asked, "Who comes here? Do you have an appointment?"

“I come from Barlowshire, and I request an audience with a letter of recommendation from an old friend of the Chief Mage of Eldrin.” Godd took out the letter of recommendation given to him by the Mage Theodore from his bosom and handed it to the guard.

"Please wait a moment." The guard took the letter, turned around, and quickly walked into the mansion.

A moment later, the guard reappeared, bowing slightly to Gao De, "Master, please."

After saying that, he turned and pushed open the vine-covered door.

The moment the door opened, a scent of sandalwood and pine resin wafted out.

Gao De nodded in return, straightened his clothes, and strode inside.

(End of this chapter)