Vientiane Throne of Civilization

Chapter 2082 An Unsuccessful Start
To some extent, the Northeast No. 1 ship's mission was a setback.

Although they tore a large chunk of flesh from that extraordinary creature, upon closer reflection, it couldn't change the fact that their first mission had ended in failure.

Not to mention that the subsequent repair costs will definitely far exceed the value of that piece of meat.

This really put Badler in a bad mood.

After the Northeast No. 1 ship was sailed back to the dock, the dock quickly completed the inspection and gave a result: there was indeed no major problem, except that the bottom of the ship had many dents.

Although it's fine now, over time, the probability of these uneven parts posing a risk will increase significantly. As a precaution, it will definitely need to be repaired.

Badler happened to be on site when the shipwrights were removing the armor plates that needed replacing.

Looking at those large pits, each at least a meter in diameter, Badler was secretly alarmed.

You should know that this is the alloy armor plate that their Great Zhou uses to make warships, and the bottom area of ​​the ship has been specially reinforced.

Although they failed to penetrate the bottom of their ship, the damage to the bottom was still quite terrifying.

[The shadow I saw in the sea at the time should have been a gigantic, fish-shaped supernatural creature. Was its head that hard?]

The entire repair work was carried out very quickly. After the repair work was completed, the Northeast No. 1 ship immediately returned to its previous mission.

After the initial mishap, the naval soldiers, led by Badler, were on edge for the second voyage, pondering...

If that big guy dares to come again, I'll make sure he doesn't leave alive!

As it turned out, that big guy wasn't completely stupid; after tearing his own flesh to survive, he remained still.

Badler didn't think that the supernatural creature would die in the sea from being seriously injured and unable to recover just because a piece of its flesh was torn off. It was also unlikely that it would leave this area at the same time.

During the brief contact, the other side should have realized that they could not dive into the sea and that their activities were limited to the surface.

If the other party remains hidden in the deep sea, they will be helpless, so there is no need for them to leave their territory, especially since the other party is currently injured.

They're probably still hiding in the shadows, observing them.

It doesn't matter anyway. As long as they don't cause trouble for us.

Meanwhile, at the female warrior port...

Compared to the already established and relatively large-scale northeastern port, the female warrior port is much more rudimentary, consisting mainly of a camp and an equally simple dock for ships to dock and land.

However, it is clear that no ships have docked at this pier since it was built.

As the highest-ranking officer in this camp, Sigrun has been incredibly bored lately.

Just as she was wondering how to kill some time, one of her subordinates hurriedly ran back to the camp.

"Captain, a ship is approaching us, and it doesn't look like one of our Great Zhou's ships!"

Upon hearing his subordinates' voices, Sigrun, dressed in military uniform, frowned slightly and walked to the dock in her leather boots, looking into the distance.

"An old-fashioned sailboat..."

The female warrior race appears no different from humans in terms of physical characteristics, but in reality, they are of demigod blood, and their physical qualities and senses are far superior to those of ordinary humans.

For those like Sigurd, who possess realm-enhancing abilities, these advantages become even stronger.

Even without any enhancement spells, Sigrun could still see the ships on the distant sea clearly.

"We've never seen the flags hanging on the ship before." "Send a message to the rear, saying that an unfamiliar old-fashioned sailing ship has appeared."

At this moment, the problem of their Great Zhou not having a naval fleet in this sea area was exposed.

Otherwise, unfamiliar vessels like these would be detected immediately simply by approaching their territorial waters.

Unlike now, when they finally realized the other side was there, their ship was already almost at their dock.

This significantly reduces the time available for response.

Sigrun did not look down on the other party just because he was sailing an old-fashioned sailboat.

Within their Great Zhou Dynasty, there are clear concepts of the 'magical side' and the 'technological side'.

Therefore, they are well aware that some magical forces do not have the same research and development capabilities as the technological forces. It is absurd to use the standards of the technological forces to measure the combat power of the magical forces.

After quickly issuing the order, Sigurd summoned her Pegasus, leaped onto its back, and led a squad of Pegasus knights toward the ship.

The identities and intentions of the people on the other side were unknown. The Great Zhou was not the kind of force that would start a fight as soon as they met without saying anything.

At this moment, the Pegasus Knights, led by Sigurd, naturally had no intention of launching an air attack. While remaining vigilant, they steadily approached.

During this process, the people on the opposite ship obviously also noticed their presence.

At that moment, a commotion clearly broke out on the opposite deck.

Seeing this, Sigurd signaled her Pegasus Knights to stop approaching and shouted loudly while maintaining a safe altitude...

"You have now trespassed into the territorial waters of my Great Zhou Dynasty! Stop immediately! State your identities and purpose!!"

After shouting those words, Sigrun suddenly realized that there might also be a language barrier.

Although languages ​​had been unified into a common language before the destruction of the old civilization, it was still impossible to guarantee that no unexpected events would occur.

Thinking of this, Sigrun immediately added another sentence.

"If you can understand, someone come forward and answer!"

After a brief commotion, perhaps noticing the commotion outside, a figure dressed in an orange robe slowly walked out of the cabin.

He appeared to be a thin, sun-darkened old man with a stubble beard but a clean-shaven head.

As soon as the old man appeared, the people on the deck seemed to have found their pillar of support, and quickly quieted down, respectfully stepping aside to make way for him.

During this process, Sigriun, who was flying in the air, gradually became serious.

This old man is no ordinary person. And his attire...

Just as Sigrun was pondering this, the old man on the deck tilted his head slightly, put his hands together, and looked over.

"Amitabha Buddha, this humble monk is Baoyin..."

The moment those eight words were uttered, Sigrun realized what was happening.

[I remember now! Bald head, robe, a string of beads on his body, and all he ever says is "Amitabha"—isn't that the stinky monk my father told me to stay away from in the future?!]

(End of this chapter)