Dragon!!

Gawain's gaze froze instantly, and his gaze stayed on the string of hard-written subtitles for a long time, as if he could see the fierce turmoil in Modif Wild's heart when he left these letters through the slight tremor of the edge of the handwriting.

Then he looked up and looked at the map hanging not far from his desk—on the map, the panorama of the Loren continent had been accurately marked, but the vast ocean outside the Loren continent and the possible new continent were outside his satellite surveillance view, so there were only symbolic outlines and general directions:

In the depths of the endless ocean southwest of the Loren continent is the "Tower of Heaven" in the ancient legend of the Elves, the existence of which has been confirmed by the ground scanning of the "Sky Station";

To the southeast of the Loren continent, on the other side of the ocean, I don't know how far away, is the "New World" discovered by an ocean-going team led by Gawain Cecil 700 years ago, and part of the coastline of this continent has also been confirmed through the Sky Station;

In the far sea east of the Loren continent, opposite the storm and ocean currents, is the "Io Continent" ruled by the Krakens, and their capital "Antavien".

In the northern part of the Loren continent, after crossing the sea peninsula of the Principality of the Holy Dragon, the first thing is the Eternal Storm that has been actually observed by humans, and on the other side of the Eternal Storm is the land of dragons that currently only exists in indirect sources: Talrond.

The Dragonnation was located in the far north, perhaps even near the North Pole, and there were likely a large number of icebergs floating in the sea around it, which was consistent with the details mentioned in Modir's notes......

"He had saddled past the Eternal Storm...... Did you drift near Talrond......" Gawain couldn't help but muttered to himself, "Is this lucky or ......unlucky?"

Muttering, he lowered his head and returned his attention to Modir Wild's incredible adventure:

“…… For the next short period of time, I was in a state of high tension and mixed emotions such as shock and excitement, and it was a dragon! A true dragon! At first, I suspected that the long period of loneliness and drifting had caused me to be nervous and hallucinating, but I soon realized that everything I saw was real, and the dragon even hovered in the sky for a short while......

"I stared nervously at the dragon, not knowing what it would do to me, the 'uninvited guest', and I was sure that the dragon had noticed me—like I could see it. But for some reason, the dragon just hovered in the sky for a while, and then flew straight away......

"The other party doesn't seem to notice this...... Or is it just that the pile of broken planks I live in is some kind of garbage floating on the sea? I don't know how I should be feeling right now. On the one hand, I'm worried that the dragon really suddenly turns back to find me trouble, and in my current state, I'm afraid there is no chance of survival, and on the other hand, I hope that the other party can come to me...... This may be my only hope of getting out of my current predicament, if the dragon is kind enough......

"I spent a cold night in trepidation...... Or rather, it took a long twilight.

"After crossing a certain boundary, the sun never sets below the sea level, it always rises and falls in a certain altitude range, in the order of 'early morning-noon-dusk-early morning'. As ancient scholars calculated, our planet is tilted around the sun, and the existence of this angle leads to long days or long nights in the extreme south and north of the planet...... I think I've gained another very important observation, but no one knows if I will have the opportunity to bring this valuable knowledge back to the human world......

"X-month-X-day...... On the third day after the dragon sighting, I saw a ...... of great scale in the distant sea. Storm Wall.

"At first I thought it was a chaotic turbulent 'charged cloud wall' and nervous for a while, but I soon realized that it didn't contain the kind of rampant and uncontrollable magic, there was no weird glow on the top of the cloud wall, and there was no sign of movement overall, but it was much larger than the chaotic turbulent cloud wall...... The wall of clouds connecting the sky and the sea stretches across the sea, like a real 'peerless barrier', at the foot of the wall of clouds, the sea surface rolls up countless large and small whirlpools, and the wind and waves are desperately high...... I think I know what it is.

"That's part of the 'Eternal Storm'! On the highest mountain in the North, the aftermath of its projection in the sky can be seen with the Mage's Eye or other observation devices, and even the edge of it can be seen directly on the Principality of the Holy Dragon's inlet peninsula, and I, now in the sea where no human has ever arrived, to observe the storm up close......

"Damn, I made a big circle and drifted to the other side of the Eternal Storm!!

"The continent is over there, and the coastline of the Holy Dragon Principality or the Violet Kingdom is on the other side of that cloud wall, Goddess of Magic, fate has really played a big joke on me...... I can now finally orient myself to the mainland, and I can determine the route back home - by the way, it is a dead end.

"I carefully considered the possibility of returning to the mainland through that storm, and then I was amused by my own naivety and audacity, and then I began to think about whether I could bypass that large and amazing cyclone...... Laugh at yourself again.

"But after laughing, I thought my second option might work...... With human courage and tenacity, this is indeed a certain possibility. Come to think of it, I've drifted so far, starting from the eastern part of the continent, and going all the way around the sea so much to the opposite side of the Eternal Storm, so why can't I go around half a circle again to the other side of it? Although it is true that I am in much worse shape now than before, and the ship has become a pile of broken wood...... But it's better to take on a challenge than to be trapped in this boundless ocean......"

Reading this, Gawain couldn't help but raise an eyebrow.

In the first half of the note, he thought that Modir was too reckless when he was young (in fact, it seemed to be similar when he was old), but now he can't help but admire the courage and resilience of the other party. After months of lonely drifting at sea, even all the way to the North Pole, the courage and fighting spirit to try to bypass the "miracle of the heavens" like the eternal storm are by no means ordinary people.

"It's inherited the stubborn temper of the first pioneer......" He couldn't help but sigh softly, then smiled, and continued to look down-

"On the X month, I have to record what happened today, I ...... Once again, I didn't know how to express my feelings.

"Earlier today, I started to execute that brave 'detour plan'. After some time of meditation and rest, I felt that my magic was strong enough to drive the pile of broken logs around the relative safety of the waters at the edge of the Eternal Storm, so I did, approaching the wall of clouds without any problems, and ...... Damn, and then that blue dragon reappeared!

"If there were any later readers, you would never have imagined what the blue dragon had done - she (I now know her as a lady) swooped down from the sky, and rushed straight towards me and my 'battleship', looking so anxious, that I heard a deafening voice in my ear shouting 'Don't think about it', and then the terrible claws grabbed the poor hull of the 'New Adventurer' at once, and she seemed to want to take me and the ship with me, but she certainly didn't expect it." The New Adventurer was loose from top to bottom, with some kind of magic attached to the dragon's claws disrupting the cycle of magic between the woods, and the dragon's sheer strength crushing everything...... What happened later was very much in line with the laws of magic and matter.

"I finally lost even the pile of 'broken logs', which shattered so completely that they were swallowed up by the waves almost immediately.

"To make matters worse, I was then hung on the claws of this blue dragon who didn't know what was going on in his head...... The only good news is that I'm alive and my notebook is still on me......

"Now, I'm thrown on a huge iceberg floating on the sea, and the dragon is with me. Just now, we finally cleared up the misunderstanding, the 'lady' apparently mistakenly thought I was going to commit suicide by rushing to the Eternal Storm, and I gave a brief account of my adventures and desperate plans to return home...... It was evident that the dragon lady was a little frustrated and lost.

"But I'm 10,000 times more depressed and lost than she is!!

"The only thing stopping me from dueling this dragon now is my human sanity and noble temperance - I can't beat her.

"Also, I would like to mention in passing, very casually and very carelessly, the name of the dragon—her name is 'Melita Pernia', and she claims to be a member of the Tallund Jury......"

Gawain's hand shook, and he almost tore off a page of the ancient and precious original book.

He never thought he would see Miss My Little Pony's name in this situation!! After a long time, the dragon that Modil Wild encountered when he was lost in the Arctic Circle six hundred years ago turned out to be that guy?!

And at that time, Melita claimed to be a member of the Tallund Jury...... Shouldn't she be the high-ranking agent of the Mithril Vault? Why did a jury pop up again? Does this council have anything to do with the Mithril Vault?

Gawain's curiosity about Tallund society and her interest in Melita Pernia herself swelled in her mind, but soon her curiosity led him to turn his attention back to Mordir's travels—the adventurer duke's journey to the North Pole apparently had a follow-up, and it seemed to be even more exciting:

“…… After an embarrassment, the dragon and I had to start discussing what to do next...... Luckily, despite her rough behavior, the dragon lady is still reasonable, and she still has a sense of guilt...... Well, I can take back my assessment of her 'dragon', she does feel sorry for the damage she has caused......

"I first consulted with her to see if she could help me return to the human world - it shouldn't be too difficult for a dragon to fly across the ocean, but she said that she doesn't have permission to go to Loren for the time being, and she mentioned some kind of application and assessment system, as if a dragon like her would need to apply to the higher echelons of dragon society and wait for approval if they want to go to other continents...... This is surprising and even surprising. The bards have always described dragons as ferocious and brutal, savage creatures that resemble some kind of high-level monster, and have never considered that such highly intelligent creatures should have their own societies and civilizations, so I am now sure that human speculation is too biased...... I can't help but wonder a little about the daily life of these dragons.

"After that, I asked the dragon lady if she could find me a place to stay, and I thought it should always be possible, if the dragons lived in the far north, then they should at least have a ...... Settlements or countries and the like, even if they are not good, the dragon lady should have her own dragon nest, right? That's better than drifting on the cold ocean......

"However, things did not go as planned, and the dragon named Melita rejected my offer, saying that if the upper echelons of the jury knew what was happening here, it would probably affect her financial situation for the next half of the year, so she must not take me to Talrond...... Damn, why do dragons have to think about any economic issues?! Can't they honestly go to the human continent to kidnap the princess and the prince?!

"In short, my plan to add an important piece to my adventure notes seems to have failed, and the dragon lady clearly does not intend to take me on a tour of the dragon's kingdom...... But it wasn't too bad, because this 'Miss Melita' was still responsible—and while she seemed to care more about her own financial situation, she at least didn't choose to leave me to fend for herself in order to keep her income.

"She offered to take me to a 'stop' near Tallund...... It doesn't sound like a dragon is inhabited, but at least it's much stronger than an iceberg floating on the surface of the sea......

"Frankly, I don't trust this dragon very much, and while she's polite, her style of conduct is questionable - if my magic was still in its prime, I think I'd rather drive the iceberg beneath my feet to challenge the Eternal Storm again, but ...... There aren't that many 'ifs' in the world.

"I have to admit my weakness, I have to admit myself...... No other way.

"I agreed to Miss Melita's offer, and ...... She hung on her paws and began to fly farther north.

"To be clear, most of this note was written in the dragon's claws—an unprecedented 'risky achievement'. What adventurer has had an experience like mine?

“…… After a while of flying, and just when I felt like my magic was starting to run out of steam, something else finally appeared in my field of vision.

"The first thing I saw was a very large land, it seemed to be a continent, a continent in the far north, unknown to man, I couldn't see it clearly, but it seemed to be protected by some kind of massive barrier, and inside the barrier was a lush landscape, and just as I was about to take a closer look, the dragon flew me in the other direction—to the northwest of the continent, if I had a sense of direction. We flew in this direction for a while before we finally reached our destination—

"A ...... standing on the surface of the sea Metal towers. ”