Chapter 848: The Day Before Launch
Ever since Great Devil Abaddon died, the Red Dragon Clan's members became more proactive in the open. The young dragon elites no longer moved in stealth but flew freely in the open
sky.
At the same time, Kuvat and the others also interacted more frequently with human leaders as they discussed their plans for the future.
Much of their discussion involved opening new roads and trade routes between the united northern countries.
There were also talks of clearing a path through the Thousand Fog Mountains and opening the Red Dragon Clan to the public, allowing diplomatic and business visitations.
Nevertheless, the main purpose behind opening the Red Dragon Clan to the public was to borrow human power to transport rare minerals and resources from outside their circle of influence.
Meanwhile, with Sunpeak City being the core focus of development plans and red dragons flying about in the sky as they worked on the final phases of the Heavenreacher Project, the region also became a hot sightseeing attraction.
The top floors of every hotel in the city would be booked out so that people could observe the red dragons with a better view.
Some people were even willing to pay higher prices for already booked accommodation
rooms.
People would go to surprising lengths just to see true dragon.
Nevertheless, this was only limited to first-timers who had never seen a true dragon before. The locals were, more or less, used to the sight of them. At the very least, they wouldn't freeze in awe like they used to.
When Vaan and Belline arrived in Sunpeak City's airspace via spatial shift, he immediately scanned the city for Linetta's and Lillias's whereabouts.
In a short instant, he pinpointed their location.
It seemed they were attending the new Sunpeak Academy of Magic since they were still in their student years.
However, they seemed to have received the assistance of a red dragon to settle their registration and accommodations. Moreover, the red dragon was still watching over them in secret, like a bodyguard.
Nevertheless, this red dragon didn't seem to be one of the dragon elites from the first batch. It only had the strength of a Peak Rank 3 Being, but it was also very young-just past a hundred years of age.
Logically, it shouldn't be outside of the Red Dragon Clan with this level of strength.
However, he didn't see an issue either as long as it stayed in a place like the Sunpeak Region or had the supervision of a stronger dragon.
When Vaan suddenly kidnapped Linetta and Lillias from their magic theory class with spatial power, their sudden disappearance also caused the young dragon to panic.
'They're with me.'
'Ah, Supreme Leader.'
Vaan's timely message helped the young dragon calm down before he could go on a desperate search.
Meanwhile, Linetta and Lillias were surprised to find themselves in Vaan's arms when they were only listening to their lecture moments ago.
Although they were taken away abruptly, they were beyond ecstatic to see him.
"Vaan!" the two chirped pleasantly.
"Come, I will take you all to a nice place to train and accumulate your magic power," Vaan informed them.
everyone has been talking about it!"
"Heard what?" the ignorant plumber asked.
"The Heavenreacher is sending people into the heavens! And its official launch will be tomorrow at midday!" the man said exasperatedly, incredulous that people still didn't know when information about it was practically flying around all day.
"I see... Sending people into the heavens, huh?" the plumber uttered with amazement before asking, "Are they accepting applications to join the launch? Or do they already have a list?" "That... I'm not too sure. I've only heard there's a strict requirement for people who want to enter the sea of stars. They might loosen the requirement as they improve the cabin over
time."
"However, if you are not even a loyal citizen of this country with notable contributions, they will not even consider you," the man stated.
"Huh?" the plumber blinked before saying, "Entering the sea of stars sounds like such a breathtaking experience. I'm sure many wealthy and influential people from other countries would be willing to pay for it. If they don't accept outsiders, how will they make money out of
it?"
"I don't think money was the reason for building the Heavenreacher..."
"I suppose not..."
It didn't take long before the gossiping men in the bar quickly realized the main purpose
behind the Heavenreacher's construction.
Given the city's daily influx of visitors, there wasn't a need to start a business using the Heavenreacher as the selling point. After all, the dragon attraction alone was already raking in crazy profits for all the local businesses.
'What an ambitious plan - Using the Heavenreacher to increase the country's population...' a hooded witch silently thought as she sat by herself at a corner table.
Although she could be easily seen, no one seemed to bother her.
Perhaps due to the way she was dressed or the vibe she emanated, everyone subconsciously
wished to avoid the trouble they could get themselves into-just by striking up a normal
conversation with her.
Nevertheless, one moment, the hooded witch was there; another moment, she disappeared. Only her empty mug was left on the table.
A few moments later, the seemingly uncaring men in the bar glanced at the emptied corner.
"That was probably a spy from another country, right? Should we inform the authorities about that suspicious person?" a burly construction worker suggested in a whisper. However, the other guy cracked a smile and said, "Lord Vaan and Lady Aeliana know how important this city is better than anyone else."
"If they really wanted to root out all the foreign spies in this city, they only needed to offer
out a reward for any information on them, and the masses would flush them all out
immediately."
"Lord Vaan and Lady Aeliana have the wealth to make that happen," the burly construction worker confidently stated.
"That's true..." another construction worker nodded and said, "It must be frightening to be a
spy for another country. If it were me, I would just give up and become a good citizen here."
The other men in the bar couldn't help but agree. Anyone who had seen Lady Aeliana's violence would also agree with them.