Steel steam and flame

The next two days were boring. Because it is a small airship, it is not as good as those large commercial airships of the standard cruiser level. There are very few entertainment facilities for the passengers, almost none. The housing was also very cramped, and the food was just as Julien said, just to fill the stomach, and there was no taste at all.

"Mr. Cassia, the schedule has been rearranged, do you want to take a look?" Julien gulped down the food on his plate, wiped his mouth and said, "Because the news from the Holy Emperor's Hall was also sudden. So it took a lot of time. The main reason is that there is no complete map. We know the general direction is to move closer to the area on the Endless Sea, but how to connect the trains and routes in the itinerary is still a matter of It’s quite troublesome.”

"It's hard work, but being able to clarify things again in such a short period of time is a great help to us." Cassia nodded after listening to Julien's words, "But I believe this will not be the last time. . This situation also shows that the Holy Emperor’s Hall only knows a rough idea of ​​the location of the escaped saint. If we want to know more details, we still have to wait until we arrive at the destination.”

"And we have to consider the news that suddenly came from the Holy Emperor's Hall. Then the approximate location will change, and it will inevitably be troublesome for a while." Julien said, "The task of finding someone actually seems very easy. But it is also very difficult to actually implement it. After all, as long as the target hides in a room and cannot come out for more than half a month, there is almost nothing we can do."

"Fortunately, there is something to track this time, otherwise..." Julien shook his head and sighed.

"It can be considered a simple mission." Taranto interjected from the side, "Although the signal has always been weak, it is still there, but it is still too far away and has been intermittent. Our target has also been moving, but Because of their status, they are restricted everywhere, and the speed is not as fast as ours. Even if the news from the Holy Emperor's Hall temporarily caused us to change our destination, the military school has the right to open the back door for us. , things are still too simple.”

"That's right." Cassia didn't interrupt much, but simply responded. In a few more hours, it’s time to make the first stop. At that time, they will also disembark and take other means of transportation to the Oria region, a prosperous area that is still some distance away from the Endless Sea. It is not as good as a top economic construction center like Manoma, but it can be regarded as a developed region in the empire.

According to the intelligence sent by the Holy Emperor's Hall, the target is currently staying there. They originally thought they would hurry up and go to several huge airports on the shores of the Endless Sea, and leave on a fleet of merchant ships carrying out trade between continents. However, there is some deviation from what they expected from the Holy Emperor Hall. After the target left Manoma, the speed of the journey became slower and slower. Are they brewing some plan, or have they really appeared in the past few days? Weakness, no one knows.

After the airship officially docked, Cassia and the others had no mood or time to appreciate the unique cityscape here. Waiting in the big square in front of the waiting hall, Julien went to retrieve his limo very quickly. Within a few minutes, he drove his beloved limo over.

"Mr. Cassia, Taranto!" Julien leaned half out of the car window and waved to the two of them, "Hurry up, all future trips will be extremely tight."

"Because the road conditions are not very clear, we have to hurry up everywhere." Julien muttered when he saw the two people getting into the car. Now is the rush hour, and the road is filled with vehicles of various colors, but most of them are black. Julien's car was an inconspicuous part of it. After running through the chaotic pile of cars for a long time, he finally got out of the crowded road and barely caught up with the train that was about to leave.

"It's always a hurried mission." Julien held on to the closed door frame and panted. His face turned red, but he didn't sweat at all. It was just that his breathing became extremely short. "Train Warehouse It’s not that big, but it’s very troublesome to park the limo inside, and I spent a lot of time there, otherwise I wouldn’t be in such a mess.”

Taking the water handed over by Cassia, Julien waited for his breath to stabilize before taking a few big sips. Taranto on the side found his position, lifted the suitcase and placed it on the luggage rack on the seat. There was also a rack for luggage at the end of the corridor, but Cassia and the others arrived in a hurry and too late. It was already packed up there, and there wasn't any extra space left.

"Is there nothing wrong?" Cassia asked, sitting next to the aisle and looking at Julien who looked unhappy.

Taranto on the side opened the closed window, and the train was slowly starting. A weak wind blew in, and Julien seemed to feel much better.

"Thank you." Julien closed his eyes and took a deep breath and said, "It doesn't matter. It's just that at this age, the body has declined greatly. I remember that last year I ran a few kilometers and nothing happened. , but this year, my body can’t bear any strenuous exercise. I think that when I return from this mission, I should use this money to find a small city to live peacefully and spend the rest of my time. . If I continue to struggle like this, I will no longer have the physical strength and energy."

Hearing the self-mockery in Lian's words, neither Cassia nor Taranto answered the conversation, but just nodded. Julien closed his eyes and took a short rest.

Cassia also looked away from the car window at this time and looked inside the long car.

The gray seats that were fixed on the train were neatly arranged and were very soft. Lying on them seemed to induce sleep, and they were very comfortable. Because it was an ordinary ticket, the space was not very large. Cassia, who has a stronger body than ordinary people, could only stretch her hands and feet.

The train was not full of people because it was considered a regular passenger train and it was a long-distance train. The fare was not acceptable to everyone. It was only about half full, and the seats were sparsely empty. Other passengers were also leaning on their seats and closing their eyes to rest. The journey was long, and sleeping seemed to be the best way to pass the time.

When Cassia turned his head and looked back, a young girl wearing a long trench coat was standing diagonally opposite his seat. The girl's body must be very thin, because the windbreaker looks empty inside. She was holding a large black leather suitcase in her hand and was lifting it with difficulty to put it on the empty luggage rack above the seat.

Not only is he not tall enough, but his strength is also definitely lacking. I barely lifted it several times, but all failed.

"Let me help you." Cassia stood up and said, then collapsed in two steps. Without allowing the girl to argue, or as soon as the girl opened her mouth, Cassia had already picked up the black leather box that was not heavy for him and put it on it.

"Thank you." The girl's voice was small. At this time, she completely buried her head in the raised collar of her windbreaker, leaving only her forehead and golden hair exposed. Then her small body sat on the seat next to her, with her feet together in an orderly manner. appearance.

"It's okay, just call me when you want to pick it up." Cassia replied without paying attention.