Chapter 382: Riding on a Train, Choo, Choo!

Chapter 382: Riding on a Train, Choo, Choo!

Experience for development Jobs has reached multiple breaking points.

[Idol]: Lv. 7 -> Lv. 20 | Multiple reset accumulation finished | Prestige 5 Lv. 16

[Mage]: Lv. 12 -> Lv. 15 | Multiple reset accumulation finished | Prestige 5 Lv. 0

[Tyrant Hatchling]: Lv. 14 -> Lv. 15 | Reset accumulation finished | Prestige 3 Lv. 11

Prestige requirement achieved! Job max level has increased. Experienced accumulation and reward quality increased.

[Idol] Max level -> 25

[Mage] Max level -> 25

[Tyrant Hatchling] Max level -> 20

You may spend your prestige points when you are ready

Job evolution has begun for [Mage]. Please, choose from the below option to continue leveling your development Job. Your choice of Job evolution will affect your unique Jobs future evolution and your choice of prestige awards

[Fire Mage]

You have chosen [Fire Mage]. [Mage] will now evolve into [Fire Mage], resetting your level and prestige level. Prestige Points: 2, retained. Max level -> 10. Evolution bonuses given: [Mana] [Intelligence] [Wisdom]

Experience for development Jobs has reached multiple breaking points.

[Fire Mage]: Lv. 0 -> Lv. 10 | Multiple reset accumulation finished | Prestige 3 Lv. 14

Prestige requirement achieved! Job max level has increased. Experienced accumulation and reward quality increased.

[Fire Mage] Max level -> 20

[Idol] Prestige spent. Benefit Slot, [Bardic Cadenza], Benefit Slot gained

[Fire Mage] Prestige spent. Benefit slot, [Arcane Skills: Proficiency Lv. 1], 3 Prestige Points to [Magic Skills: Proficiency Lv. 1] -> [Magic Skills: Proficiency Lv. 4] gained

Multiple proficiency requirements fulfilled. [Lightning Magic Lv. 5] [White Flames Lv. 7] gained

[Idol] Spell gained: [Clouds of Thunder]

This is your cabin. His and Her Majesties are in the cabin next to yours. Your friends and retainers will be situated in the car behind us. If you wish to check on your carriage, please, ask one of the staff. As such, please, enjoy your trip, Princess Fargryneill, Princess Hestia. The suited dwarf bowed deeply before going into the car behind us, returning to work now that he was done with his explanation.

Sis and I eyed each other before shrugging and entering the cabin, only for us to nod at how impressive it was. The train was made for dwarves in mind, but our royal cabin was extremely spacious, to the point you could fit six people inside and there would still be space to move around. There was a small table, a place for our belongings and luggage, and also two retractable beds!

Sis tested her bed out, turning the couch on the left side into a bed by extending it forward. She then rolled on it, spreading her limbs out to move them like a snow angel. Meanwhile, I went over to the table, inspecting the items on it. There was an obsidian glass bowl with some fruits and honey crackers, as well as some glass bottled drinks. From the looks, and smell, of them, they were ale.

I then pushed the table and its contents to the side, creating more space, and stretched my arms out. The cabin was about two Hestias wide to the side and two and a half from front to back. The ceiling, however, was still pretty low, to the point that Sis had to slouch her neck a bit to fit in. She was almost as tall as Saori and Yorshka, so taller people probably wouldnt find this too comfortable.

I then sat down and clapped. Hes gone, you can come out now!

[Master! Masters sister!] Rajah jumped out of my shadow and onto Neill who was caught off-guard. The bed rocked like crazy as Sis tried to gently push over Rajah, slightly annoyed at the big kitten.

Dammit, this isnt what I came here for!

Hahaha! I really couldnt help but laugh before picking Rajah up.

Since his evolution, Rajah had become too large to actually be a lap cat. He was a genuine monster tiger right now, with sharp claws, fur, and dangerous venom. Even if I wanted to, I couldnt put him on my lap as he just didnt fit anymore. As such, instead of a lap cat, he was now a lean-on cat.

I turned my couch into a bed and placed Rajah on it, happy he fit on it, even if only barely, before sitting down and leaning my body on his. While scratching his head and butt, I relaxed my arms, smiling as it felt like my head was resting on a soft pillow.

Hehe, cant believe that cat fits on the bed. Guess most of his bulk is the fur, Neill let out a giggle as she watched me relax. She then tapped her growing horn, giving a short nod. Pretty stark difference. When I last traveled on a train, I had to stay in the commons. No bed and you have to share your room with three others.

Trains, trains, trains; that was where Neill and I were currently relaxing. Two days had passed since we found the video recorder and had Grimnir kit his workshop out with a bunch of his cousins old tools and such.

After we solved Grimnirs problem, we also made sure to check out Broggarts other hideouts, making sure we didnt leave anything important behind. Sadly, there wasnt anything good, as the first hideout only hid the braille alphabet and the third only had a stash of money and smithing materials. Well, I guess the money was pretty nice, as it allowed us to pay off some of the debts.

Since we had nothing else to do in Gazahan-Orn, and since Grimnir had no intentions of reconnecting with his clan, we decided to leave with the Ankoran King and head to his capital. It took the train two days to return to the hold. I wanted to travel with it, so we didnt really have a choice but to wait.

Now, why did it take two days exactly? Well, according to Jadhund, there were only four operating trainsthree were for traveling and one was purely for merchants and cargo transportation. According to protocol, royals were only allowed to ride on the original train, the one the Revolution Queen helped build but couldnt finish before her death, while the other two travel-focused trains were mostly for the general populace and commuters.

Apparently, the original one wasnt just the most efficient and fastest train they managed to make, but it also was runed to high-heavens, making it extremely safe to travel in. The reason why it was still better than the newer models was primarily due to the materials the Revolution Queen used to make it. It was made after the War for the Faefolk, and as thanks for helping the elves out in the war effort, they were given the heart of a rank S fire drake from Kargryx to use as the trains core. Some criminal executed by the Dragon Ruler of Fire, or something.

After receiving my letter, High Queen Tragaya had immediately set out for Gazahan-Orn and arrived as soon as humanly err dwarvenly possible. Using her role as a wisewoman to investigate a problem, she broke protocol and rode on one of the newer models with her disguised husband. Now, though, we were riding on the real deal. The first of its kind.

Still weird, it took them over 200 years for four trains.

While I did complain a bit, it was exactly the death of Chihiros mortal form that caused this problem. She left at the most important stage, and while she left plans behind, the guilds politics began to get in the way of any actual progress without her leadership to pave the way. Aside from the railroad guild, plenty of others wanted to have a bigger part in the trains creation, which caused undue strife between everybody.

Eventually, they did finish the train, but there was also the problem of putting down the railroad itself. The Ankoran mountain ranges werent just humongous, but the inside and underground were even larger. Not to mention, small mining towns and holds were being created once per year or something. The train had to connect to most of them, meaning, the artificers and engineers had to plan the tracks and paths. It took years before it was finished, and even now, it was being updated almost monthly. This didnt even account for any monster problems.

As such, it took some time for the next train to be made. This time, since they didnt have a powerful engine, they had to start anew with a different source. These trains couldnt be made with expensive rank B or higher monster materials, they had to be cheaper. No matter how rich the railroad guild was, they wanted to adhere with Chihiros wish to popularize train travel to the general populace.

As such, each new train would also be part of a new model. Improvements and other quality of life additions were added, as the dwarvess pride forced them to always strive for innovations. That was all Jadhund told me, since he didnt want to go into guild politics.

But, yeah, two days of waiting wasnt too problematic, since I just used this time to grind a bit and do some guild Quests. Leveled up my jobs and my skills. In addition, I also evolved [Mage] into [Fire Mage]. No new prestige benefits, but I got some stats and I also leveled up [Magic Skills: Proficiency] to Lv. 4. Made it easier to level up my [White Flames] and other similar skills.

Away! Doors closing! I heard the sound of the stations announcers voice echoing through the metal megaphones. I opened the door and looked out of the window, smiling as the [Defensive Rune: Auracoil] barriers were appearing to block anybody from coming closer to the train.

I clapped my hands and wanted to open the window, but I was quickly reprimanded by one of the staff, who informed me I should do it in my cabin. So, I immediately headed back, and once I returned and closed the door, I opened the window inside.

First, it was a clear view of the right platform of the station. You could see a few dwarven manatechnicians running around, but that was about it. Similar to Estralias train station, this place felt more like it was under construction than operating like its Earthly counterparts. There was no rush hour at all, since the trains didnt come too often.

Hmm, nobody came, huh?

Jadhund and Rosserto were coming with us to the capital, since both had business there. I could guess with Jadhund, since he mentioned the railroad guilds HQ would love to meet us otherworlders, while Rosserto had a concert there. As such, we had nobody else here who knew of us. Well, aside from the people from Grimnirs clan.

Naturally, they werent on good terms, still. Especially now that the clan is in turmoil withMaagneil escaping from judgement and his son now having to inherit the position, even if he wasnt ready for it. There was also the whole hold king and people who attacked me situation, but that got handled pretty quickly. The prisoners were currently on the train, being guarded. They would face justice and their sentence in the capital.

So, with nobody saying goodbye to us, it did feel a bit lonely, but what could you do? Grimnir probably didnt care anyways. So, I turned around to see the dragon-mouth styled train head. Once the announcer finished his announcement, the dragon head suddenly let out sprays of fire, lighting up the darkness of the tunnel. Its eyes glowed vermillion red as you could hear that iconic choo choo sound. Honestly, Chihiro certainly knew how to make things stylish!

Without further ado, the train departed from the station on top of racketing metal rails and the sound of roaring fire. Nicknamed Draco Skull, a rather very fitting name for the first Peolyncian train.

The normal trains would need a week or more, depending on the amount of stops, to go from the capital to the furthest point of the mountain range; straight into Carmaniate territory. Bit less, if you only want to reach the human Empire, Neill informed me. I heard this thing only needs four days, and that is only cause it has terrible fuel efficiency. Very fast, but quite pricey.

Panzer ber Feuerpanzer ber Drachenpanzer, hehe. Panzer armor over [Panzer] over dragon scales.

A note from AbyssRaven

Sheldon would probably like these magic trains. Ooooor, maybe not. Anyways, we have dragon armor incoming, finally!

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Tuesday, March 7, 2023 4:13:37 AM Germany [Member of Zard Skwad]

Bio: Hey there, AbyssRaven here. I'm just an avid Light Novel and Fantasy story reader who randomly thought of a story and began writing about it.

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