The goddesses attempted to gain my salvation.

"Uncle, you're just too timid!"

"I have neither money nor power, so why would someone spend 40,000 gold coins to cheat me!"

"That's forty thousand gold coins!"

"I could never earn that much money in my entire life!"

The tavern owner thought about it and realized that what the young man said made sense.

Even if his tavern were open 24 hours a day and always packed, it would still take him three to five years to earn 40,000 gold coins.

So much money, just to swindle a clueless young man who has nothing but dreams?

The other party can't be stupid, right?

Even so, the boss was still not entirely at ease with the young man.

Just as he was about to say something more, the other person had already pushed open the tavern door. Amidst the wind, snow, and cold air blowing into the room, the young man stepped into a white world.

As the wooden door creaked and then closed, the tavern returned to silence.

The boss sighed.

The legends of the aurora route and the skyships can be traced back to a thousand years ago, when the empire was just established.

For such a long time, no one could find the Sky Ship or the so-called shipping lanes; almost everyone thought they were just distant legends.

So, what kind of person would spend 40,000 gold coins to search for a legend that doesn't even exist?

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Ryan sat in his room, reading a thick travel journal.

This diary was written by Litt's father.

The first half describes his experiences traveling to various places, mainly focusing on food, scenery, and his personal insights.

But when the book was halfway through, Litt's father accidentally discovered a strange ship in the far north.

It was a huge sailboat made of clouds.

He sailed on a cloud ship, amidst a rainbow of light, into the legendary aurora route.

However, this description is too abstract, and the content is more like a record of a mental patient's illness.

Imagine wandering through the Milky Way, reaching out to touch the stars, and the real world being nothing more than a reflection of the Milky Way.

This book even describes many unheard-of creatures, such as winged celestial whales and giants with two heads.

The travelogue describes the journey in great detail, but when it comes to the part that Ryan values ​​most, namely the end of the aurora route, it only mentions it briefly.

"I have reached the end of the Aurora Passage."

"But I am not qualified to enter it."

"Unfortunately, I am not the chosen one."

The chosen one...

Ryan closed the travelogue and looked at his shadow at his feet.

Over the past month, with Yvette's help, Ryan has fully mastered the manipulation and extension of dark attributes.

Furthermore, it can utilize the inclusive nature of the dark attribute to create a space completely isolated from the outside world within the shadow.

This space can hide many things.

creak...

The door was pushed open, and Leeteuk, a young man with a buzz cut, walked in.

Upon seeing Ryan, he immediately burst into laughter.

“My esteemed guest, I have made a new discovery.”

"This time, I will definitely find the Sky Ship and sail into the Aurora Passage!"

Looking at the young man's bright smile, Ryan felt a little lost.

Over the course of a month, he pursued many legendary tales, but ultimately returned empty-handed.

This time, he only invested 20,000 gold coins in Leeteuk with a try-it-out mentality.

However, after reading the diary, Ryan felt that he might not be able to recoup his 20,000 gold coins.

Chapter 282 Order to Launch a Campaign

Ryan and Litt met a week ago.

Ryan's original purpose was to find the Aurora Passage and the Sky Ship. Therefore, when he saw this spirited young man who kept talking about possessing the exclusive secret of the Sky Ship, he was instantly attracted.

On the first day, Leeteuk spoke eloquently, recounting his father's legendary adventures.

Ryan was drawn to this story, which is why he invested 20,000 gold coins in him and promised to pay another 20,000 gold coins if Litt really found the Sky Ship and successfully sailed to the Aurora Passage.

For Ryan, 40,000 gold coins were just a number.

However, for ordinary people, 40,000 gold coins is a huge fortune that can be squandered for several years.

This extravagant spending instantly ignited Leeteuk's fighting spirit.

In Ryan's eyes, this was an angel investment that was so casual that he didn't even expect any return.

This is understandable.

Because Ryan and Litt had only known each other for a day.

What Ryan didn't know was that before he met Leeteuk, no one believed in him; everyone laughed at his foolishness.

A ship in the sky?

Aurora Passage?

It is indeed full of charm.

Ultimately, it is nothing more than a vague and unattainable legend.

On the surface, people called him a brave and fearless adventurer, an idealist who dared to pursue his dreams. But in reality, they all called him a fool behind his back, a complete idiot, just like his dead father.

ideal?

Ideals can't put food on the table.

Ryan's actions marked the first time in Leet's memory that he had encountered someone who supported him.

Moreover, the method used was the simplest and most direct: investment.

Even now, Ryan can still recall the gleam in Litt's eyes after hearing the news, and how he patted his chest and assured Ryan.

"Don't worry, I will never let you down!"

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In fact, Ryan was still disappointed.

The information Leeteuk brought back today was, in his opinion, still meaningless junk information.

"So... the Sky Ship is indeed a ship constructed from clouds?"

Skyship, as the name suggests, is a ship that can sail in the sky.

Therefore, Ryan also had many guesses about its material.

The diary records that it was made up of clouds.

The news that Leeteuk brought back confirmed that the information in the diary was correct.

However, the accuracy of his own information, as well as the accuracy of the information in his diary, is unknown.

Ryan could only shake his head with a wry smile.

"However, besides that, I also have another piece of information."

Leeteuk sat in the chair, rubbing his chin with a serious expression.

"The magical beasts in the far north have been causing some unexpected disturbances lately. The empire, having just finished its king selection ceremony, doesn't have the resources to deal with the magical beasts."

"Now, the Adventurers' Guild has completely taken over the Empire's control over the far north. At the same time, the president of the Adventurers' Guild has also announced to the four nations through the Adventurers' Weekly that from now on, the Adventurers' Guild will be fully responsible for resolving this large-scale monster disturbance."

After listening, Ryan sighed helplessly.

I originally thought the information Leeteuk was talking about was related to the Sky Ship.

Ryan did his best to control the helplessness and disappointment in his heart, glanced at Litt with gentle eyes, then stood up and patted him on the shoulder.

"Remember, what I told you before will always stand by me."

"As long as the Sky Ship is found and takes me into the Aurora Passage, I will keep my promise."

After saying that, Ryan handed a badge to Litt.

"If you make any new discoveries, you can use this medal to let me know immediately. It's very easy to use; you just need to inject a tiny bit of magic into it. Even ordinary people can do it with ease."

Ryan straightened his clothes and reached for the white coat hanging by the door.

Meanwhile, Leeteuk on one side was getting a little anxious.

"that!"

"Are you leaving?!"

Ryan sighed, thinking to himself, "I've been here for a week now."

As a result, all the information you bring back every day is junk information.

Although Orina was placed in his shadow and cared for by Yanfei and Yvette, she was not in immediate danger.

But he can't stay here forever and drag this out.

Problems always need to be solved.

What should we do if we're stuck here?

Do you want to hear Leeteuk repeating meaningless things over and over again?

"Yes."