Chapter 58 The Lights of the Orchid Islands
Chapter 58 The Lights of the Orchid Islands
On the seventh day, the Orchid Wizard's response arrived, and the ship carrying Loon and his companions hoisted its sails and sped towards the Orchid Islands.
It wasn't until the fifteenth day, when Loon was able to completely simulate the spell model of the 'Boiling' spell with his own steps and gestures, that he finally reached his destination.
—Even before they approached the Orchid Islands, Loen and the Crimson Wizard could see countless ships coming and going in their field of vision.
The Orchid Islands are surprisingly more prosperous than Eagle's Nest Island.
There are two limitations on how many merchant ships an island can accommodate.
The first is the island's inhabitants and its products.
The second factor is whether the island's environment is stable—of course, the latter is also limited by the former.
An unstable environment cannot have enough residents or enough resources—such a place will not have many merchant ships coming and going.
With a wizard in charge of Eagle's Nest Island, the count didn't dare to cause trouble on the island. Meanwhile, old man Mohand was focused on his wizard apprentice business and never disturbed the people.
Therefore, Eagle's Nest Island is far more stable than other places—and with the lighthouse that guides the way, it has become far more prosperous than other places.
The Orchid Islands, however, are even more prosperous than Eagle's Nest Island.
This is sufficient proof that the Orchid Islands have a larger population and more abundant resources than Eagle's Nest Island.
Only in this way could they handle the logistics of so many merchant ships coming and going.
This is enough to prove that the Orchid Wizard of the Orchid Islands is a relatively kind wizard.
As the ships approached the Orchid Islands, although they did not fly the wizard's flag, the surrounding fleets did their best to give way.
In this stormy sea, pirates plunder every waterway, and merchant ships only dare to travel in all directions after forming a fleet.
Luo Ang and his crew's ship, on the other hand, was able to travel across the seas on a single vessel, and there were no signs of battle on board—which was enough to prove that this ship was not to be trifled with.
As they approached the Orchid Islands, Loon, who had spent the last two weeks meditating, preparing and practicing spells, and identifying the parchment scrolls, left his room for the first time to come to the bow of the ship and look at the scenery of the Orchid Islands.
A thin mist still lingered over the sea, making it difficult even for a second-class wizard apprentice like Loon, with his keen hearing and sharp eyesight, to see the details of the Orchid Islands through the mist.
However, with his powerful eyesight, Loon also clearly noticed that the laborers and boatmen coming and going on the huge dock of the Orchid Islands were all strong, energetic, and had steady steps.
The atmosphere and appearance of the entire island are busy yet stable.
The ship arrived at the port, but instead of entering, it passed through the port, following the terrain of the Orchid Islands, deviating from the shipping lanes, and headed in another direction.
"Uncle, is there a wizard on that ship?" As the ship turned a corner, a young man with purple hair, dressed in a gorgeous silk robe, who was boarding the ship on the dock, couldn't help but show a surprised expression.
With his keen eyesight, he clearly saw two figures wearing cloaks standing on the bow of the ship.
Similarly, the undisguised gaze made Luo Ang on the ship clearly aware of its source, and he immediately turned his gaze over.
Beside the young man, an older knight noticed what was happening and immediately slapped the young man on the back of the head. Together, they bowed in respect towards Luo Ang and the others.
Only when Loon and his crew's ship was completely obscured by the fog did the old man and the young man continue to board the ship.
"Knowing it's a wizard, you still dare to look around!" The somewhat aged knight's words were filled with undisguised worry.
"Aren't you afraid of angering him and having your eyes gouged out?"
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The Orchid Islands are a group of islands in the true sense.
Its existence is like a cluster of brocade flowers.
Orchid Island is located in the very center of the island group, surrounded by numerous smaller islands.
Between the islands lies an undulating continental shelf seabed, appearing and disappearing in the sea.
When the tide goes out, it's even possible to walk directly between the islands.
Even when the tide is not out, people on different islands in the Orchid Islands can still travel back and forth in small boats.
Throughout the island, a plant resembling a mangrove grows.
This plant has an extremely developed root system that can even penetrate deep into the rocks.
Between the islands, countless roots intertwine, and some shallow sea roads are almost entirely covered by these roots.
As the ship sailed toward the Orchid Wizard's location, even without getting close, Loon could see the bubbles rising from the roots of the plant.
Countless fish swam around, chasing after the bubbles.
Sometimes, you can even see large fish with sharp teeth leaping out of the water to devour the branches and leaves of plants, as well as birds and insects hiding among them.
Meanwhile, these fish chasing the bubbles attract countless flocks of birds to fly between the islands.
Whenever a flock of birds flies by, many fishermen immediately set off in their small boats to the area where the birds are hunting in large numbers. They cast fine-mesh nets to scoop up the undigested bird droppings along with the fish that couldn't escape in time...
The fertilizer made from this is highly nutritious, and its effect on nourishing crops is second only to the bone meal produced in the Giant Beast Mine.
The entire Orchid Islands are a unique ecosystem formed by those peculiar plants.
Once Loen and the Crimson Wizard's ship entered a certain area, a unique presence became apparent in their perception.
That sense of presence is like the light of a lighthouse in a foggy day, piercing through the thick fog and allowing one to immediately grasp the location of the target.
The location of that 'light' is where the Orchid Wizard is.
It was clearly a spell to demonstrate one's presence within the wizarding community.
Following their senses, Loen and the Scarlet Wizard disembarked from the ship, mounted sharks, and headed towards the source of the 'light'.
Before long, a figure sitting on the rocks came into Luo Ang's view.
We've arrived at the meeting place—and the Orchid Wizard is already waiting there.
This is a very sincere place. If Loen and the Crimson Wizard want to leave, they only need to sink into the sea to leave directly. It can be said that they feel extremely safe.
As Loon and the Crimson Wizard approached, the tangled roots on the reef spread out and unfolded along the reef, forming a stepped platform.
"I didn't expect that you, Crimson, would become a second-class wizard apprentice so quickly."
"It seems Andy has become a true magical beast."
The moment they stepped onto the platform, the Orchid Wizard's voice rang out.
"This must be the Thunder Wizard."
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