123. Atlantic Rim
Ruiji was awakened by the demon's whisper, and when she opened her eyes, her vision was hazy, her unreadable cheeks magnified several times, and she had a mysterious smile on her face.
"Did you sleep well?"
"It's not bad, I even had a dream of becoming a titled witch......
She yawned, found the phone on the table, and woke up the screen. The time jumped from more than ten o'clock in the evening to three o'clock in the morning, and almost five hours had passed.
Converted into ten hours of sleep for ordinary humans, which is more than the normal sleep time, so they are full of energy and soon enter the best state of the day.
"You didn't sleep all night or did you wake up?"
"Guess."
Ruiji tried to judge from the expression that he couldn't read, but found that he couldn't start. She never reveals weaknesses to other witches, including negative states such as exhaustion and sadness.
On the eve of the critical moment, the witches will use anti-fatigue potions to postpone the onset of fatigue in order to get through it smoothly.
According to her account last night, boiling the potion required a moment of guarding the cauldron until the water had evaporated to one-third of its original size and turning off the heat.
"Don't guess, don't guess, you must have been up all night."
"So how do you thank me?"
Feng Buyue teased her in a flirtatious tone, and fastened the belt full of potions—fastened it to Ryji. The weight of the potion makes the belt feel slightly sagging, but it doesn't interfere with movement.
"I spent a lot of money to buy potion materials for you, and I stayed up all night making them for you, and I gave you a knee pillow and an exquisite sleeping environment. There are probably not many gentle witches like me in the world. ”
"That's right......"
After getting acquainted, the seal does not change the usual image of a serious person, and the attitude has become a little frivolous, should it be said that the true nature is revealed?
"On the day of the completion of the task, the rich witch Miss Eudora Bianchi will definitely pay you, remember to ask her for more alchemy materials, and I will make a list for you, you are welcome, although I will ask her for the amount on the list. It's all about the Olympic Alchemy in mid-August, so don't hesitate. ”
Everything was arranged clearly by the shrewd Chinese witch, and Ruiji didn't understand the game of intelligence, so she could only nod her head and agree, and then go back to the room to pack up her things simply.
There's nothing wrong with picking up more wool, she doesn't want to do more than other witches want.
All your belongings were packed the night before, as long as you take a broom, put on a magic robe, and put on a witch hat, you can go out, and wash up with magic directly.
Before dawn, many witches have already started their day's life, riding broomsticks over the top of the shrine.
Passing by the room of Jingliu, I found that she was still sleeping, and the sound of even breathing came from the bed.
"I remember that she would wake up earlier during the summer vacation, and I don't know what happened today."
Feng Buyue made a "shhhhh
At two o'clock, Miss Shizuru was awakened by the smell of potions, and helped to put it up. Each potion on your belt is full of your sister's deep love, and you must not waste it, and remember to use it at the most opportune time. ”
"What a strange statement......"
Ruiji rode on a broomstick, clamped the hard broom rod under his crotch with his legs, and turned on the navigation that came with his mobile phone to locate Haneda Airport T3 Terminal. Haneda Airport, also known as Tokyo International Airport, is located on the left bank of the Tama River estuary in Tokyo Bay, Ota District, Tokyo, Japan, 17 kilometers northwest of the center of Tokyo, rated 4F, is an international aviation hub and the largest airport in Japan.
In addition to the flight, there is also an airship for the means of transportation from the airport, the airship is more expensive than the flight, the environment is more comfortable than the flight, the location is spacious, the position and the position are equipped with a table in the middle, which is convenient for passengers to enjoy meals and read, the flight process is gentle, and the food provided in the restaurant is more delicious than the flight.
In the previous life, flights were the most luxurious and fastest mode of transportation, but now airships have crowded out the flight market and have become the mainstream mode of transportation for long-distance travel in the world of witches.
In the early hours of the morning, the airport is brightly lit, the sky above is as bright as day, and countless witches shuttle between the terminals. The huge airship takes off or lands, and a large amount of red-hot steam sticks out from the gaps in the tail and side exhaust pipes and metal pipes, and the outdoor temperature of the airport will be relatively high, and you can often see the misty scene through the porthole of the airship.
Terminal 3 is a special waiting place for the airship, which is equivalent to the waiting hall, where passengers can go through various procedures and take a short rest before and after the departure and arrival of the airship or flight.
Feng Buyue accompanied Ruiji all the way to the T3 terminal, and the black coffee can after can. I haven't rested since yesterday, and I'm starting to show fatigue during the flight.
There are several floors in the terminal, and Miss Eudora is on the second floor, where the witch on a broom can fly directly to the wide landing platform, pass through security with the broomstick, and then check in her luggage.
There is space under the seat of the airship to contain a broomstick, which does not need to be checked in with your luggage. In the early years, the airline did not let the passenger witch take the broom on the airship, and the uniform required the check-in, but the airship unfortunately ran into the materialized monster that wandered near the airspace - a monster with an octopus head, but with feline body and human limbs.
The monster is covered in gray feathers, its eyes are blood-red, and its mouth shoots strange light. The hapless airship failed to escape the strange attack and accidentally fell over the Pacific Ocean.
Except for the witches who can transform into other creatures to escape, or secretly bring the broom to the airship, the other witches are either seriously injured or fall to their deaths, after which the broom is released and can be carried freely.
As soon as I got off the morning broom, I walked to the vending machine next to it, ready to get another can of powerful refreshing drink. It's too early for the [Invigorating Potion] to be used on the blade.
"Finally got you safely. Miss Riji, I'm going to Hakone in Kanagawa Prefecture right away, and I'll send you the photos I take, so don't forget to forward them to Miss Shizuru and see you later. ”
The witch covered her slightly open mouth with her hand to hide her desire to yawn. It is only about 85 kilometers to fly from Haneda Airport to Hakone by broomstick, and it can be overcome with a little persistence.
Rij guessed her intentions and ordered a short-haul ticket for an airship directly on her phone.
Although it is a short distance, the price is also a little expensive, about 2,000 yen for a JR and 4,000 yen for an airship, and the flight time is 1 hour, so it is more comfortable to provide passengers with breakfast and drinks, which is more comfortable than taking JR and buses.
Print out the ordered airship tickets and hand them over to Feng Buyue, so that Ruiji can rest assured. Driving tired to save money is as dangerous as drunk driving.
"Don't treat yourself badly when you're out and about. The witch of the Sakuma family is a person who knows how to repay her kindness, and she won't let you fly alone on a broomstick. Fifteen minutes before boarding the airship, it's time to go through security. ”
"Miss Rij, you are very gentle, thank you very much for your kindness."
Feng Buyue took off the witch's hat and took off his hat to Ruiji. She rested in place for a while, and when she regained some energy, she immediately picked up her broom, walked through the security gate with the other witches, and took the passenger elevator to the lobby on the third floor of the terminal.
Five minutes later, Rijki saw Eudora next to the floor-to-ceiling windows on the second floor of the terminal. She took a sip of her cup of coffee and stared out the window at the night scene.
Below the terminal is the airport runway. The runway here refers to the extra-long strip area used to supply aviation aircraft for take-off or landing in the airport, which is different from the runway concept used by the playground for running.
An airship with a very different shape and color from the civilian airship was moored dozens of meters away from the terminal, and there was an oversized logo outside the oval brass-colored metal air chamber, which painted the family crest of the Bianchi family - a daisy growing on a staff.
Eudora is from Italy, and daisies are the national flower of Italy, so this combination seems very reasonable.
"Just in time, Sakuma-san."
The lazy Italian witch put down her empty glass and closed her pocket watch.
"Like the gift I gave you?"
"I like it very much, but unfortunately I can't learn it right away. With such a valuable gift, won't Miss Eudora feel distressed? ”
Ratchet suddenly worries that this guy regrets taking the book back. The rare magic worth tens of millions of yen has not yet been heated in her hands, and she has not yet enjoyed the pleasure of arrogance and lasciviousness, and she does not want to return the happiness as it is.
"It's just a book in my hands, a lifeless book. If I can make a close friend with a book, what I will gain will far exceed the value of the book, why should I feel distressed? ”
"It's an honor to be your friend."
After confirming that Miss Eudora had no intention of taking back "Deep Diving Magic" and allowing herself to experience the "pleasure" of drawing water with a bamboo basket, the anxiety dissipated in the boundless night and the twinkling lights of the airport.
Although she is well aware that it is difficult for two people of different classes to cross over and become true friends, it is necessary to say something polite. People always like to listen to flattery words, and the other party can say whatever they like, and it will not be wrong to follow her words.
Miss Eudora was in a good mood, snapping her fingers at the airship outside the floor-to-ceiling window, her expression and tone were full of middle two.
"Let's go, toward the Atlantic."
……
Rigi had the privilege of boarding a private airship for the second time.
Although this airship bears the name of a medium-sized airship, except that the internal structure is designed according to a medium-sized airship, the volume is close to that of a large airship. The designer removed the extra seats in the airship and arranged them according to the layout of the general mansion, and the pods of the airship were built as comfortable as possible, and the travel process was as comfortable as home.
Sofas and coffee tables are essential, as well as bookshelves and bars, and the style is more Western-style, more splendid than the Fujinaga family's private airship, like a moving palace.
Whether it's the ceiling or the decoration on the walls, the artwork in the corridors and on the display shelves, it doesn't look like a fake that can be bought for tens of thousands of yen. Playing with art costs more money than playing alchemy, and it can only be said that the artistic conception of a rich witch is not experienced by ordinary witches.
Ritch flipped through Deep Diving Magic on the couch, a book written by a witch living in India and one of the few normal spells. Indian witches often give the impression of being absurd, and it is difficult to see their actions with ordinary eyes and ways of thinking.
Beginning in 1757, the British witch invaded India with ships and combat airships, and through the East India Company, India gradually became a British colony.
In order to protect herself and her family from ships and combat airships, a Shudra fisherwoman who lives in the coastal areas of India and fishes in the ocean for a living, flipped through the magic books of various countries, and finally combined the diving skills she learned to compile a complete diving magic book, which was named "Deep Diving Magic" by his wife.
The book was not intended to be famous, the fisherman's witch's starting point was to protect his wife and daughter, but it accidentally turned into a magic praised by Indian witches, and had a profound impact on the coastal areas of India.
Later, the Indian witches even learned to ambush at the bottom of the sea, using magic, props and traps to penetrate the British witch's warship to achieve the effect of a surprise attack in the middle of the night.
"Deep Diving Magic" sounds like a magic book that teaches witches to dive, but in fact, diving content only accounts for one of the chapters, and the rest of the chapters are all about teaching underwater exploration and combat, dealing with materialized weird stories, and strategies for regional weird tales in the sea, which can be regarded as a detailed deep-sea strategy book.
"There is something about the author of this book that has changed my impression of Indian witches a lot."
"The Bombay witch that Miss Snowy Owl is supporting is also very powerful, and in my opinion, her strength is not lost to the author of this book at all. We can't let stereotypes affect our perception of witches in other countries, although the caste system in India is really foolish to divide witches into three, six, nine and so on. ”
Miss Eudora sighed.
Ritch finished reading the theory of the first chapter of Deep Diving Magic with a cup of iced coffee, and felt that her knowledge had increased greatly. At the heart of this magic is the transformation of the mana in the body into an invisible barrier that wraps around the surface of the body, creating an environment where you can breathe and resist the negative effects of the sea, such as breathlessness caused by water pressure, tightness in the chest and blurred vision, and loss of body temperature.
The greater the dive depth, the more obvious the effect of water pressure and the greater the need for magic power. Ruiji's magic power can barely dive to a depth of about 10,000 meters under the sea, which is only a one-way trip.
When the magic proficiency goes up, the magic power increases, and the loss will become smaller and smaller, but that will be a long time later, and I dare not think about it for the time being.
It has not yet reached the sky over the Atlantic, and it takes nearly 17 hours to fly in a straight line from Japan, and the flight speed of the airship is fast, and it is directly shortened by half, and it takes about eight and a half hours to arrive.
It's been less than two hours since takeoff, and there's still a lot of time for Rieki to practice the first chapter of Deep Diving Magic. The first chapter does not talk about any combat skills, only pure diving skills.
The only effect of swimming posture on deep diving is speed, and non-standard posture is easy to cause additional loss of magic power, swimming too fast or too slow is not good, and it is advisable to dive at a uniform speed.
Riji had learned a little diving in her previous life, and it was no problem to swim in the pool twenty laps in a row, and the basic elements of deep diving magic learners were possessed, and the next step was to combine theoretical knowledge with practice.
"Miss Eudora, do you have a practice room on your airship that simulates deep-sea diving?"
She closed the book, her heart fluttering.
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(End of chapter)