"The sun is blazing!" was the phrase that Santos, the fat merchant, had said the most since boarding the Leviathan. Next to the phrase is, "What is this for?"

Stepping on the non-slip floor made of teak, under the guidance of the kobold guide of the Dragon Clan, the official Medici observation group and the team of big businessmen walked along the corridor of the pod.

Because the Leviathan's airbags were much larger than the airship outside the city, the interior of its pod was much larger than that of the Blazing Sun Ship: the Leviathan had five decks, and unlike the Usuan airship, the two decks above the pod were integrated into the Leviathan's massive airbag body, and the other three were exposed to the behemoth, with the top two decks used as passenger cabins, and the other two floors were all used to carry cargo.

In the process of building the pod, the Leviathan also fused it with his own flesh and blood. The Behemoth has a "lifeline" extracted from fluorescent insects, so the corridors on each deck and the top of the rooms are lit by a biological light source - the members of the Dragon's Clan, who were the first to fly, have a small tin whistle around their necks that can blow a unique sound to control the light source on and off.

In addition to these bio-light sources, there are circular lens portholes in the cloister on the deck every twenty steps or so, which can be opened and closed with a simple touch. During the day, this deck can also be illuminated.

Of course, these portholes can also be used for views from the outside, but the best viewing platform is at the bow. When visitors reached the hemispherical space, which stretched across three decks, everyone was struck by what they saw:

The base and exterior walls of the hemisphere are made up of yards of square "glass" (actually special scales growing from the Leviathan) that are stuck in what appear to be a silvery-gray metallic hue (in fact, part of the Leviathan's skin tissue).

"The view from outside is unobstructed. The desert kobold, who was the guide, spoke proudly and eagerly to the visitors, "This viewing platform can be opened to you as a viewing platform when it is safe to sail - for example, now." At other times," he said, pointing to his busy compatriots, some of the Dragon's Clan surveyors were using ropes with pulleys up and down the outer railings, "and this was a navigation platform for observing the lookout and determining the course, and in fact, there were some brave observers on the outside of the Leviathan doing the same job, but the working environment there would probably not be a place you would want to visit." ”

The guide held on to the wall, acting as if he was almost toppling, and his mouth simulated the sound of a strong wind howling. Some of the visiting merchants cooperated with a good-natured laugh, but the nobles present were silent about their identities.

"And how do they deliver the message?" Compared to the others' restraints, the owner of the Sand Rhino Caravan, who was familiar with the dragon Pasha, was obviously much more relaxed, and the fat merchant asked the guide curiously, "If you go from the outside to the pod, won't it take too much time?"

The desert kobold clapped his palms and gave an approving expression, then walked over to the bulkhead, unscrewed a metal hoop, and a lizard crawled out of the inner pipe. He first tapped a few times on the lizard's body to a specific rhythm, then said a word in dragon language, and then held the little guy up to the crowd: "The sound lizard is a synthetic beast that transmits sounds. As the Leviathan's companions, they are capable of simulating large sections of speech, while also being able to quickly reach various places through pipes. Now, I need to offer some hibiscus juice to the guests, and we are waiting in the bow of the three-deck. ”

After only a few moments, a dragon-clad kobold dressed as a chef came running with a poke of hibiscus juice on his shoulder, but he probably didn't understand the meaning of "guests" in the guide's mouth, and he didn't carry the utensils in separate containers—so the guide struck him on the head, causing the crowd to laugh again.

One of the nobles in the group suggested a visit to the Leviathan's control center, but the kobold guide rejected the request outright: "The safety of the Leviathan is at stake there, and no one working or visiting on these decks, including me, has permission to enter it." ”

Unlike the representatives of the aristocracy, the merchants who came to visit were more concerned about the Leviathan's load. As the guide led them to the ground floor hold, everyone saw a large number of wide tail vans being dragged by camels through the stern ramp into the hold. The wagons contained everything from precious spices to precious wood to unwritten papyrus.

"These are the materials left over from the previous 'buying' conference, after the Lord of the Dragon's Lair cultivated the Leviathan, and the total weight is about one-tenth of the Leviathan's net weight, that is, about twenty-five tons. It would take about thirty wide tail wagons to pull this cargo, and about thirty-five of them would need to be carried in exchange for sand rhinos," the kobold of the Dragonlord Clan straightened his chest and explained to the heavy duty present, "and this is only a twelfth of the Leviathan's maximum cargo. ”

Many merchants, including Santos, gasped, and taking advantage of the opportunity, the Desert Kobold continued, adding, "The Leviathan can sail up to one hundred and sixty palesan hourglasses, and it is estimated that it can maintain one hundred and twenty palesan hourglasses when cruising with a full load. To get from Nome City to Beit City, it will theoretically only take a little more than half a day. ”

"Doesn't that mean that all the caravans of Medici will not be able to compete with the Leviathan in the future?" the quick-witted merchant immediately thought of this question. After this question was asked, caravan owners like Santos, a fat merchant, suddenly had a cloud of sadness on their faces.

Before the kobold guide was about to answer, a man walked in along the entrance of the cargo hold and said loudly: "This question is indeed possible, but it is more likely that we will work together in the future - the Leviathan, or the flying behemoth after it, is actually not suitable for short-distance and small transportation from the perspective of cost." They will establish fixed mooring stations between several key cities in the United States and will transport large quantities of cargo on regular shifts. The increase in the volume of cargo transportation will undoubtedly create a demand for the distribution of goods around the mooring city, and the short-distance caravan is the key to solving this 'last Palesan'. ”

As everyone searched for prestige, the fat merchant Santos's eyes lit up, and he immediately spoke: "Respectable dragon Pasha, honest merchant Santos Ben Zose sends you sincere greetings!"

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