Reincarnation: The Soul of Dashul

Chapter 224 Quasi-War Merchant Ship

When Ledo heard the sound, he looked up and saw a huge shadow covering the entire Eltal Building. The spaceship was slowly descending, and the magic circle on the platform had also lit up to assist the landing of this behemoth.

This is the merchant ship "Eva", the largest merchant ship of the Eltar family. Its appearance is that of a traditional ship, but it incorporates elements of magic and technology, making it both classic and mysterious.

The spaceship is nearly two hundred meters long, with smooth and graceful hull lines. The hull is mainly made of dark red metal and has been carefully carved and polished, presenting a simple and elegant beauty.

The side of the ship is inlaid with very complex runes and magic arrays, which sparkle with mysterious light under the sunlight. Light of different colors converges into a golden beam that penetrates deep under the ship, where is the driving core of the entire spacecraft and the location of the flight engine.

The bow of the spaceship is tall and sharp, like a sword pointing straight to the sky. On the bow, there is a carving of a bird of paradise with its wings spread out, symbolizing the sky and freedom. The feathers of the bird of paradise are meticulous and extremely lifelike, as if each feather contains magical energy, echoing the rune patterns on the hull.

"It's actually the Eva... Old man, didn't you say it was just an escort mission, very simple? The Eva, named after my mother, is not a pure merchant ship at all? Warships from all regions of the empire are sailing to the royal capital without orders, this is a serious crime of treason! Old man... you must have an illegitimate child out there!" Maria never expected that the ship dispatched this time would be the Eva.

"Nonsense again! We have already reported it... and the Eva is just a merchant ship. Merchant ships need to protect themselves, so they naturally have weapon systems that meet the regulations. As for firepower, there are too many factors that affect the evaluation. It's fine as long as there is not much fluctuation from the pre-report. In short, it's all within the regulations... it's all within the regulations..." Philip didn't quite believe it as he spoke. In order to protect his daughter, he risked his life. He was very scared of Maria's soul being trapped in a desperate situation last time.

"This is a merchant ship, just an ordinary fourth-level merchant ship, don't think too much about it..." Bernard was also there cooperating with Philip to fool Maria.

"Where is there a fourth-level merchant ship? It seems that merchant ships do not need to be divided into levels like warships?" Maria was speechless. In the eyes of these elders, she seemed to be a child forever, being fooled anytime and anywhere.

"It's really magnificent! This warship... no, it's a merchant ship. It's dozens of meters larger than the dragon-steel warships of the dragon people!" Ledo's spiritual awareness and magical perception have already clearly detected the size and shape of the Eva.

"As for commercial spaceships, under the conditions of the same drive level, they are naturally larger than battleships, because the cargo loading capacity required is very large, the functional use of the cabin is also extremely wide, and the maneuverability requirement is not high. The cost of logistics and maintenance is lower than that of battleships, so a larger size is more economical." Philip was fooling Ledo as well.

"What are you doing... trying to cover up your mistake? Is it really okay?" Maria knew her father's concerns. Since the deputy mayor of a district city said that it was okay after reporting it, she didn't care. She also wanted to complete the bounty mission smoothly and couldn't embarrass herself in front of Ledo, a novice. But she was still a little worried.

"Don't worry. I'm the president of a bounty organization and a deputy city lord of the empire. How could I not handle such a small matter? Without the pass, the Eva couldn't even enter the city of Mavaria and would be directly destroyed by the district city's anti-aircraft weapons." Philip looked at his daughter who was still worried and explained solemnly.

"That's true... The surface-to-air weapon systems in the suburbs, especially those magic anti-aircraft guns, are no joke. They can destroy low- and medium-level warships below level two in minutes. So there's nothing to be afraid of." Maria then remembered that the city she was in was a core city of the Dashur Empire, and its defense level was not inferior to that of an ordinary royal city.

"Come on board, and don't act naughty anymore. You must discuss everything with your uncle, and all major events must be decided by your uncle. Just treat this as a trip. After all, you are still students. When adults are around, don't act stubbornly. Just see the world and broaden your horizons." Philip's role as an old father was fully exposed. He threw all the training and hammering out of his mind. This was his beloved daughter, how could he really let her suffer.

"Old man, I got it. Don't worry! I'm smart, intelligent, and capable. I'm not going on this trip to take risks. I'm going to study at the Everest School of Magic and complete a small task along the way. Wait for me to return with glory!" Maria gave her father a big hug, then trotted all the way and took Ledo aboard the magic spaceship Eva.

Ledo stood on the lifting platform in the bottom cabin of the Eva, slowly rose, and then came to the deck of the spaceship. He and Maria looked at Philip below and waved goodbye.

Afterwards, the Specsat magic mirror was also loaded, and the roar of the spacecraft engine sounded again. This huge magic spacecraft slowly rose, gradually accelerated, officially took off, and soared into the sky.

In just a few minutes, Ledo reached high in the sky. He watched the Eva penetrate the thick cumulus clouds and sail in the endless sea of ​​clouds, like a crimson dragon, freely flying in the vast clouds.

Ledo felt refreshed and very comfortable, a kind of comfort that could not be achieved by flying on a magic carpet or a sword. His gloomy mood from yesterday was swept away, and he began to carefully examine this magical spaceship.

Ledo discovered that there was no strong wind from the sky around him, only a light breeze blowing gently on his face. This was very strange and not in line with the laws of nature. He looked up and observed carefully, only to see that the surface of the Eva's hull was covered with a layer of delicate light cover, which was almost transparent and flickered with a faint magical luster.

This is the magical shield of the Eva, which can divert and direct the chaotic air in the high altitude, allowing people to move freely on the open deck without being disturbed by turbulence.

This kind of protective shield is actually a magical defense method specially used for warships. It contains powerful magical energy. They are very strange. Magic energy and various weapons can be directly shot out from the inside of the spacecraft without any hindrance. However, it is not so easy for external attacks to penetrate the protective shield and hit the hull.

The flight was very stable, without much bumps, even smoother than the hovercraft they rode on land. Ledo looked around the Eva and saw long and narrow magical wings on both sides of the hull, with exquisite patterns and magical lines painted on the wing surfaces.

These patterns on the side wings are not just decorations, but also conduction tracks for magical energy. When the spacecraft starts, the wing surface will flicker and change with the flow of energy, like a dreamy wing, helping Eva to soar steadily in the air.

Ledo and Maria were strolling and relaxing on the deck of the Eva. The deck was wide and flat, with various magic devices and navigation equipment placed on it. In the center of the deck, a towering magic tower stood with a huge crystal ball inlaid on the top of the tower. The crystal ball was the navigation locator of the Eva, which emitted and received various signals for accurate navigation of the spacecraft.

Ledo's curiosity was still unabated. He had been very interested in the dragon steel warships of the dragon people before, wondering how such a large ship could fly. He had carefully explored it before, and only sensed huge elemental energy and the energy fluctuations of the Turing warriors. He had no idea about its flying principle. Now that he had the chance, he wanted to observe it carefully and broaden his horizons.

Ledo followed the energy track of the wing and saw a main mast standing tall at the stern, with a magic sail made of silk hanging on it. Together with the secondary sails on other parts of the hull, it formed a complex wind propulsion system.

"This should be the power system of the spacecraft. When magical energy is injected into these composite sails, they will become inflated and together push the Eva to sail quickly in the sky?" Ledo was filled with emotion. It is said that after reading thousands of books, one must also travel thousands of miles. The ancients were right.

"This is not the driving core. This sail system is just an auxiliary power device, an energy-saving device that supplements natural power. Come on! I'll take you to the power room. That's the real core of the spacecraft. Ordinary people can't go in, but I can!" Maria saw that Ledo was so interested, so she naturally wouldn't spoil his fun.