Otherworld Advance Team
Chapter 1011 - 104: Wadulan’s Thoughts

Chapter 1011: Chapter 104: Wadulan’s Thoughts

The merchant ship named "Riding the Waves" thus sailed during the day and docked at night, taking about ten days to reach the dangerous route near the end of the Snow Domain sea lanes.

Luo’er carefully calculated that, at their current pace, it would take them at least another ten days to reach Blue Bay, which was significantly more than the travel time they had initially estimated.

Wadulan had some words to say about Luo’er’s calculations. He informed Luo’er that half a month was the time taken by a fleet of ships to make the journey.

Merchant ships sometimes formed a fleet, then followed a lead ship that navigated non-stop day and night, thus speeding up the voyage. However, "Riding the Waves" was the only ship they had, so there was no possibility of forming a fleet, nor a lead ship to follow, meaning they could only travel during the day and dock at night.

Along the way, they could see some temporary docks that had been crudely erected to accommodate small and medium-sized vessels, so quite a few ships would stop there to resupply.

Although the docks were constructed by the Blaiqi people, they also attracted many Snow Elves to settle there, eventually forming small coastal villages. The Elves would bring local goods to the docks to sell in exchange for essential living supplies.

As Earth’s influence continued to deepen, their dependency on industrial products from Earth was also increasing. Items such as kerosene lamps and firearms had become necessities for the locals.

Throughout the journey, Wadulan showed exceptional hospitality, treating the Advance Team well with fine wine and food. At every dock village they came upon, he would always stop to spend generously, which naturally slowed their progress.

But as the north wind was strong, even with only daytime navigation, the merchant ship still moved swiftly. On the tenth day after setting sail from Luscaque, they finally arrived at the notorious dangerous sea route.

Here, the coastline extended less than a hundred meters into the sea before dropping off into a cliff with depths surpassing two hundred meters, a domain long claimed by Leviathans. As the ship neared this area, they promptly dropped anchor and stopped. Wadulan personally climbed up the mast to survey the distant ocean with his telescope.

Wadulan, portly yet agile, seemed to have retained his basic skills despite years of luxury and climbed up the mast nimbly.

Luo’er felt he resembled a jackfruit hanging from a tree branch, capable of smashing a large hole in the deck if he were to fall. Cheng Ziang, meanwhile, worried that a gust of wind might cause Wadulan on the mast to overturn the ship.

Luo’er, concerned, also climbed up and carefully sat next to Wadulan to have a taste of the Otherworld’s oceanic views himself.

"Captain Luo’er, there’s no need for you to do this," Wadulan said, putting down his telescope as he saw Luo’er’s arrival.

"I wanted to take a look myself. After all, I haven’t really had the chance to properly see the ocean of this world since I arrived," Luo’er said with a smile.

"Hehe," Wadulan chuckled at Luo’er’s comment, then continued to raise his telescope and scan the ocean’s surface.

Luo’er sat by quietly, and soon the strong wind atop the mast chilled his cheeks to the point of freezing, making him shiver uncontrollably.

"I’ve heard that people on Earth can navigate the seas freely, without creatures like Leviathans. Is that true?" Wadulan asked, breaking the silence without even turning his head.

"Oh, yes, there aren’t monsters in Earth’s oceans that pose a threat to ocean-going ships, so the main concerns during navigation are weather and bearings," Luo’er replied with a nod.

"That must be nice. If only our world had such conditions. I’d love to sail out into the deep sea to see what lies beyond the Continent," Wadulan said wistfully.

"Maybe once you have ironclad ships, the threat of Leviathans would be much reduced," Luo’er said consolingly.

"Sigh, that’s impossible," Wadulan shook his head, "The largest Leviathan I’ve seen was as big as a small island. Unless we can build a ship as big as an island, to those creatures, we’re just toys."

"Perhaps there will be other modes of transportation in the future, Captain Wadulan. Don’t limit your thinking to just sea vessels," Luo’er suggested, an idea forming in his mind.

"Perhaps," Wadulan nodded, then continued observing the sea.

"Err..." Luo’er hesitated, about to speak again but was cut off by Wadulan.

"Captain Luo’er, do you know why I am so familiar with Earth?" Wadulan asked.

"I don’t, please enlighten me, Captain." Luo’er said politely.

"Heh, my son studies on Earth, and I’ve also lived there for some time," Wadulan said with a smile, and Luo’er noticed that the word ’my son’ was spoken in Chinese.

"Really?" Luo’er asked, feigning surprise.

"Mmm, mmm," Wadulan put down his telescope and then turned around to say, "He studies in Ulysses City, at an international school that mainly teaches in English. Actually, I would have preferred him to learn Chinese, to attend a Chinese school, but the conditions for that were not favorable."

"International schools should offer Chinese courses," Luo’er said unbeknownstedly.

"Ah, those arrogant Caucasians, they don’t speak Chinese as well as I do. Having them teach my son would be ludicrous," Wadulan said with a dismissive gesture.

"I see..." Luo’er couldn’t quite fathom Wadulan’s intentions, so he just went along with a smile.

"I’ve heard that your department is planning to open a new Otherworld Gate in Lipei. If that’s the case, I would indeed like my son to study with you. What do you think, Captain Luo’er?" Wadulan suddenly leaned in close, asking in a lowered voice.

"Where did you hear such news, Captain Wadulan? I am unaware of it," Luo’er immediately became cautious, blinking his eyes in feigned surprise.

"Ah, Captain Luo’er, no need to be so guarded. My department has had considerable dealings with yours, and we’ve collaborated a few times in the early years. Rest assured, I won’t speak out of turn to those Caucasians," Wadulan reassured, waving his hand.

"I don’t quite understand what you mean, Captain Wadulan." Luo’er shook his head, deciding to keep his lips sealed.

"Ahahaha, this, well, it’s a rumor within the business intelligence network; I’m not sure if it’s true or false. However, seeing Captain Luo’er’s attitude, it seems like it isn’t true after all," Wadulan tactfully laughed it off.

Luo’er didn’t speak, squinting his eyes as he stared at Wadulan, his facial expression changing unpredictably.

"Of course, I mean, if it were possible—I’m just saying if—would it be convenient for Captain Luo’er to refer and allow my son to study at your place?" Wadulan said.

His Chinese grammar was very standard, and although his accent occasionally went off-key, he indeed spoke better than the "arrogant Caucasians" he mentioned.

"Ah, that, Captain Wadulan, you’ve been generous with us. If it is for your son, I would be willing to make the referral. However, if there’s no such affair, that’s a different matter," Luo’er said with a smile, his choice of words remaining quite cautious.

"Then that’s good, that’s good. I have been waiting for Captain Luo’er to say these words. When your department comes to dominate the Continent, do not forget about me," Wadulan said, complimenting him.

"No, no, no, I dare not take on ’dominating’," Luo’er hurriedly waved his hand, "That term—we can’t use it carelessly; it might cause misunderstandings."

"Alright, alright, let’s not mention it anymore," Wadulan nodded in understanding and then spoke no more.

Luo’er watched Wadulan, who continued to observe the sea surface through his telescope, not understanding what this man intended. Nevertheless, from his attitude, it seemed like he was only interested in investing.

The Blaiqi people are a typical merchant race, so they possess a profound sense of business acumen. By sending his son to learn from headquarters, he was essentially attaching his lineage to the headquarters, which would allow his descendants to benefit and get a slice of the pie when the headquarters grew in power.

If that was all there was to it, then there was nothing to be wary of; on the contrary, Luo’er and even the headquarters would welcome such people. This way, the headquarters could extend its influence continuously into the Otherworld.

But if Wadulan was just fishing for intelligence to claim a reward from the CIA, that needed to be guarded against. Right now, the headquarters and the CIA’s relationship was very tense, and this kind of intelligence would be worth a fortune to the CIA.

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