Star Forge Titan

"Thank you for your hard work." Alvin expressed his gratitude to the cats and insects very sincerely, and then added a sentence.

"Don't worry about it next time."

Chapter 60: Brigade Assembly

A Crazy G-style soup made with minced garlic, ginger, and red pepper powder, combined with Maishan bison. Iliad ham wrapped in snorkel apples picked in dangerous animal colonies. Wine-flavored tomatoes made with boxing tomatoes stewed in premium dwarven liquor. Kikobomb corn cooked with butter rice for the main course, and crab roe vanilla pudding for dessert...

Cats and bugs dressed in white chef uniforms came in one after another, with large trays covered with smooth metal lids on their furry heads. Every time they lifted the metal cover, it was like detonating a fragrance bomb. The unique aroma of various dishes hit their faces like mortars, together forming the traditional cat and bug cuisine known as the "Banner Cat Specially Recommended Hunting Meal".

Just looking at their appearance, you would never guess that those furry little guys are capable of hunting huge beasts that are dozens of times larger than themselves.

Of course, most of the ingredients used this time come from the supermarket in Torch Harbor. As time progresses, so too does Chef Cat and Bug, and this is also reflected in his recipes.

"Your cat's cooking is so delicious." Afrediya, with a rosy face, showed an extremely happy expression.

At this moment, she was tasting a sweet bread shaped like a crescent moon. This soft bread, a specialty of Linde, often has a croissant-like shape, and is therefore nicknamed Croissan bread by the people of Linde.

"Wow, wow, although I'm a little unwilling, but this tastes better than what I made myself." The Demon King, who is good at cooking, continued to stuff the bread while muttering unwillingly.

By the way, the curls on her head were surprisingly similar to the bread in her hand, which made Ivan, who was watching her with a smile, show a very subtle expression.

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"Yes, I remember having eaten croissants made by Frey in Avonmore before." The black-haired boy stretched out his fork to pick up each piece of grilled meat as big as a fist, and then finished it with polite and swift speed.

After exercise, the ancient dragons and titans have good appetites, but cats are also good in the kitchen, not to mention the catworms, which are magically transformed creatures of the ancient giant kingdom and have four more claws than ordinary cats.

When the female mage arrived at the restaurant with the documents that needed to be reported, the two were already enjoying the last dessert.

"You two have such a big appetite, Khan and Madam Khan, to eat such a sumptuous meal so early in the morning." Heidi couldn't help but raise her eyebrows as she watched the cat cart being pushed out from the kitchen.

Afrediya blushed at the latter title, and Ivan also looked helpless.

"have you eaten?"

"Thank you for your invitation, but I'm more accustomed to eating lighter food in the morning." Heidi shook her head to decline. Immediately, a catworm came with a plate of tropical strawberries and red bean glutinous rice balls. Perhaps in their opinion, this was a relatively light meal.

"Try it. After so many days on the boat, I believe you know how good these little guys are at cooking." Alvin took the plate with a smile and pushed it in front of the female mage, while nodding to express his gratitude to the cat and bug who brought the food.

"It's hard to refuse such kindness." Heidi picked up a tropical strawberry and put it in her mouth. It was hard to tell whether her red lips were more vivid or the strawberry was more beautiful.

A flash of lightning seemed to flash above Afrediya's head, and she instinctively turned back to glare at Ivan. However, Ivan was now looking straight at his nose, his nose at his heart, with the demeanor of a sage with a calm mind. This made her suppress the sudden alertness in her heart.

"The registration of the New Logillas has been completed. The management system of the Heaven Realm is very strict. This is my first time in the upper plane, and it is indeed more advanced than many countries in the material world. However, it is surprisingly reminiscent of the City of a Thousand Towers." Heidi pretended not to see the interaction between the young man and woman in front of her, and handed over a document with the seal of the Heaven Realm.

Ivan took the document and began to read. Afrediya, who was sitting next to him, stretched her neck to read with him, while not forgetting to express her own opinions.

"It's hard to say for others, but most of the great wizards have connections to the upper planes. Given their learning abilities, it's normal for them to replicate some of the celestial systems in the City of a Thousand Towers."

"That's true. Come to think of it, I haven't been back to the City of a Thousand Towers for several years." Heidi sighed, her tone not only filled with nostalgia, but also with other different emotions.

In a sense, she could be said to be a loser in the gladiatorial contest exiled from the city of scholars. Apart from her feelings of nostalgia, she might be more reluctant to give up.

On the other side, after quickly browsing the contents of the file, Ivan frowned slightly at first, but soon relaxed completely.

"The Celestial Realm wants the ultra-ancient warships to minimize their activities within the camouflage layer? Well, I've been prepared for this. The other few rules aren't too strict either; they're basically just suggestions. Considering the actual implementation, it's not an exaggeration to say they're practically non-existent."

"Yes, the New Logiras can choose to fly close to the camouflage layer. With the capabilities of this ultra-ancient battleship, it can cross the distance from the camouflage layer to the surface in a very short time, so this does not affect normal use." Heidi nodded.

"I even suspect that the other party has no intention of restricting you at all. This is really puzzling. Perhaps, this is the confidence of the upper plane? After all, this is the sanctuary where the gods live." Despite saying this, the female mage cast an inquiring look at Ivan, but the latter had no intention of giving a direct answer at this moment.

"Maybe." The black-haired boy responded ambiguously, then he smiled at Afrediya, who tilted her head and didn't understand at first.

"Next, I plan to take a trip around the world with Frey, passing through various countries on the continent, and the end point is Avonmore, the capital of the northern demon kingdom of Elrond." Hearing what Ivan said, Frey immediately showed a bright smile. If she was in dragon form at this moment, she would even wag her tail happily.

"During this process, I plan to take the time to complete the environmental improvement plan for the ice sheet. The specific steps can also be initiated at the end of the journey." He turned to look at Heidi.

"Therefore, I intend to invite Ms. Heidi to join me as an accompanying magic consultant. Since you are determined to improve the northern ice sheet, you must be very familiar with the geographical environment there. Developing an improvement plan requires relevant knowledge."

"By the way, remember that I promised to help you find a more advanced promotion ceremony. Please rest assured that I still take the promise seriously." Although he only said "relatively", Ivan's extremely serious expression showed his sincerity.

“…” Upon hearing this, the female mage couldn’t help but show a bit of surprise.

Despite their faith in the legendary Natural King, changing the extreme environment of the northern glaciers would be fraught with difficulty, even for high-level transcendents. The black-haired young man before them downplayed the matter, as if it were a simple civil engineering project like adding to a house.

If someone else said this, Heidi would just think that person was an arrogant lunatic, but her experiences in the Silent Desert and the Underworld made her agree with it.

Finally, the sorceress let out a long breath, and a bright smile appeared on her face, which made Afrediya want to reach out and twist the Titan bloodline next to her.

"my pleasure."

Chapter 61 Multi-person Travel

After deciding to embark on the trip, everyone immediately started preparing.

Alvin didn't need to pack much, and the lepton space was more useful than any suitcase. Although theoretically it should be used to house various special-function space buildings, such as those in the Pluto blueprint, it did not prevent him from temporarily placing other things.

Afrediya, on the other hand, was worried about what to pack in her suitcase. The space inside the suitcase after the space expansion was as big as a bedroom, but a girl's suitcase always had a skirt.

"Actually, we don't need to bring so many things." Alvin tried to make a suggestion, but the reason Afrediya gave was so universal that it was almost impeccable.

"What if I need it then?"

"Don't worry, the New Rogilas will be on standby in low-Earth orbit above the camouflage layer, and we will travel in the ordinary vehicles prepared by Cat-Cat Bug. That way we can avoid attracting too much attention."

"And if necessary, we can also use airdrops or send small transport ships to get the needed items." Ivan stated his plan in an orderly manner. Afrediya couldn't help but show astonishment when she heard it.

"If you don't like living outside, you can just go back to the boat. The cats and bugs really like the way you eat."

"...You mean, keeping a super-crossbow-class ancient warship on standby in the sky? But does that still count as traveling?"

"Of course traveling by boat is also traveling." Alvin said this confidently, but then his eyes unconsciously wandered to the side.

"Besides, if you like, we can also choose to set up tents in the wild."

The implicit meaning in the words immediately caused the black-haired boy to be hit by a series of dragon punches. After a period of playfulness, someone was finally caught by the dragon car and thrown to the ground, which marked the beginning of the halftime break.

"I thought it was a trip for just the two of us, but you asked for others. Although traveling with friends is quite fun, it's just that..." With her hands resting on her boyfriend's muscular chest muscles, Afrediya suddenly pouted with a slightly dissatisfied expression, and the Demon King's voice gradually lowered.

"Oh, so that's what you think?" Alvin laughed.

He suddenly closed the distance between them and whispered in Fulei's ear in a low voice:

"Actually, I asked the cats to prepare two vehicles."

"Hmm?" Afrediya was stunned, not immediately understanding the meaning of her boyfriend's words.

"One of them is smaller and can only seat two people." Alvin added.

Upon hearing this, Afrediya's face immediately began to turn red at a speed visible to the naked eye, even brighter than a ripe apple.

"Huh? How did you understand so quickly? Oh no, he is indeed a terrible Demon Lord. He is terrible in every sense." Ivan couldn't help but raise the corners of his mouth, and his intention to play a trick on people expanded rapidly like a wild boar fed with growth hormones.

"Pervert! Shut up! You're such a nag!"

While 'insulting' him with three consecutive straight balls, the dragon fist that could shatter iron blocks smashed into the Titan's chest, causing the cabin to tremble slightly.

"Wow, it looks like it's really intense in there." Heidi, who was about to knock on the door, shrugged when she saw this.

"It seems that it is not appropriate to go in and disturb them now." The female mage turned and said to the blushing Seraph.

"No, it's okay. I can hand it over to him later." Lucifer's voice became stammering, and he walked towards the crew lounge with his hands and feet twisted.

Looking at the angel running away in his shiny armor, who had obviously just finished his strategic duty, the female mage couldn't help but sigh.

"Someone is truly deeply sinful."

Heidi rubbed her chin with her index finger, her expression becoming particularly sinister. Then she coughed twice and said loudly to the room:

"Khan, there's a girl I don't know looking for you. She's dressed up very seriously. Are you free to come out now?" As expected, a cry of "Oh oh oh oh oh" was immediately heard from inside the house.

That's not a lie. Being fully armed means of course I'm serious about it, the female mage thought with a giggle.

Because of the accident, if Ivan hadn't had strong defense, he would probably have to meet the celestial messenger with marks that looked like cat claws. This also made him look at the female mage with resentment. The cat-cat adjutant who heard the movement nearby even pressed his paw rhythmically on his hand.

Well, something like Morse code, it roughly means 'Big Chief, blink if you're being kidnapped by the she-men'.

"I'm fine." A vein on Ivan's forehead was faintly throbbing.

"Is there anything urgent? Lucifer." After adjusting his mood, he looked at the Seraphim who was embarrassed and holding his knees with his hands.

"The fragments of power I stripped from the Great Demon have been purified. The Lord God asked me to ask what you plan to exchange for them? Or do you want to try to absorb them yourself?"

"Oh, that's it." Alvin looked as if he had suddenly realized something.

Due to the Fire Realm Heavenly Frontier, the Heavenly Realm has an incentive mechanism similar to battlefield point redemption, where hunting or expelling great demons naturally earns the most points. In a sense, it can also be considered a sacrifice to the gods.

"It seems that there is nothing necessary in the short term. As for absorbing it by myself, that kind of thing doesn't seem to be something a third-level person can try." Ivan's words suddenly made the surroundings fall into silence.

"You, level three?" Lucifer's eyes widened.

"You're at level three?" Afrediya's eyes widened.

"Oh, level three?" Heidi sneered.

"Although it sounds unbelievable, I am indeed only at the third level at the moment." Alvin spread his hands with an innocent look.

"In short, although the fragments of authority are extremely valuable, they are truly useless right now. Can they be temporarily stored in the heavens?"

The reputation of the Church of Knowledge was reassuring. Referring to the experience of Virtual Palladio, he planned to use the purified fragments of authority after reaching the fourth level. By then, he might be able to strengthen his soul power or add an additional talent.

“That’s not impossible.” Lucifer’s eyes drifted towards the various gifts packed around the crowd.

"By the way, are you planning to go on a trip?"

"Yes." Without waiting for Ivan to answer, Afrediya smiled and sat closer, with a hint of alertness in her eyes, as if a ragdoll cat was protecting its food and making a fuss.

"Miss Angel, are you coming too?" Heidi suddenly asked, which made Afrediya feel like she was struck by lightning. She looked like, 'Senior, wash more belts, are you betraying me too?'

"No, I still have to be on strategic duty." Lucifer became visibly lost, and the color of his hair changed from the warm yellow of Bling Bling to the dark blue that represented melancholy.

"..." Afrediya bit her lip and wanted to say something. She was usually very gentle and liked making new friends, but there were always some things that could not be shared with others, even good friends.

"Wait, with the mobility of the Seraph, it doesn't seem too difficult to break into the material world from low-Earth orbit. Then when I'm free, do you mind if I come and join in the fun?" Lucifer suddenly tapped his palm, and his hair suddenly became shiny to the point of being blinding. It was obvious that he was in a very good mood.

"Well, it's not that you're not welcome at all." Afrediya forced a smile and squeezed out a few words from between her teeth.

"Thank you so much, Miss Afrediya, you are so kind!" Lucifer optimistically held the Demon King's hand and shook it repeatedly. Most angels have this kind of natural and cheerful personality, so she didn't hear any other meaning in the other party's words.

"Ahahaha." Afrediya laughed dryly and turned her head to look at Ivan with sharp eyes. The latter turned his head to avoid the former's gaze at the same time. His expression seemed extremely focused, as if he was studying the spider web that did not exist in the corner.

Feeling really uncomfortable from being stared at, Alvin coughed lightly and tried to change the subject.

"By the way, do uncle and aunt know about the trip? What about the Demon King's work?"

"Don't worry about them! Those two are competing to determine the next stage of the family's status by the number of demons they hunt." Afrediya waved her hand vigorously.

"As for the work of the Demon King, don't we still have my brother Ostolfo?" Glancing at the charming female wizard with a strange smile and the cute Seraph with a sunny smile, the well-built Demon King gritted his teeth and stomped his feet. The situation was too serious, so he had to make his younger brother suffer first.

Ostolfo loves his sister so much, he probably wouldn't dare to have any objections!

So, in the early morning of the next day after completing the preparations, the trip for one, two, three... well, currently only for three people officially began. It was really a cause for celebration and joy.

Chapter 62: Balloon Airship

"Somewhat similar to the flying beast Alvos."

Looking at the cats preparing the so-called traditional and low-key vehicles, Afrediya couldn't help but think of the arcane monster Alvos equipped by Elrond's air transport troops.

It was a flying monster capable of transporting people, relying primarily on a low-density gas filling its body for buoyancy, while also using a hand-cranked propeller for forward thrust. Coincidentally, the two flying vehicles handcrafted by Cat and Cat Bug also used the same principle.

Simply put, it was a medium-sized airship and a hot air balloon that could only accommodate two people.

The airship's design was quite ordinary, with a cigar-shaped upper airbag made of silver heat-insulating and fire-resistant material. Below, the crew quarters, like a mastless wooden sailboat, were tightly connected to the airbag. Next to it was a fully inflated hot air balloon, its surface emblazoned with a cat's paw pad.

Both vehicles were fixed with cables to the top deck of the New Logillas. Since the Torch Port where the ultra-ancient battleships were currently docked was already outside the planet's atmosphere, they were also covered by a special magical barrier. From the outside, they looked like they were wrapped in two transparent bubbles, which was very eye-catching.

This barrier will be lifted after entering the atmosphere, and it will serve to protect the aircraft before that.

"Well, in theory, it doesn't use any new technology that's too advanced to be displayed, but how can such a vehicle be called low-key?" Heidi couldn't help but ask. Unlike the two exaggerated guys in front who could also move in a vacuum environment with their physical bodies, she and the others were riding obediently on the floating platform with life-support protection functions.

The sorceress's entourage was the largest today. Behind her were two maids, responsible for carrying gifts and other miscellaneous items. One was two meters tall, a Barbie doll-like figure, her muscular build and bulging muscles stretching her loose maid outfit. The other was younger, seemingly barely a teenager. Both were honest and reliable, having followed the sorceress since the Silent Desert.

In addition, there is a cat-shaped demi-human who is a magical pet, a nail artist, a massage girl, a tea maker, a coffee chef, and a bartender. If you don't count the number of limbs, the latter can easily blend into the cat and bug team.

"There must be a deviation in the information transmission." Alvin held his forehead with his hand due to a headache and then used magic to transmit the sound.

In fact, looking at the proud expressions of the cats, cats and bugs as if they were saying 'come and praise me', he didn't know what to say.

"However, the Central Empire of Lind and the Northern Kingdom of Elrond have been developing similar transportation vehicles in the past two years, so it's not a big problem." Inadvertently, the black-haired boy glanced at the lively crowd behind Heidi.

Come to think of it, with all the familiars, maids, spell advisors, and the cat-and-bug team responsible for vehicle setup and flight attendant service, plus the Seraph who announced yesterday that he'd 'come play with everyone once I get some time off,' it feels like the tour group is constantly growing...