[No need to knock, I'm not here. Just take the communicator.]
After eating, Mo Shuying arrived at Da Vinci's laboratory door and saw it closed, with a note and a wrist communicator on it.
"..."
Mo Shuying picked up the communicator, looking exasperated, and muttered to himself as he walked away.
"What do you mean, 'no one'? I clearly heard two people breathing very close inside. Hmph! Forgetting your friends for love!"
A smile crept onto Mo Shuying's lips as he spoke. "Ah, a decade-long relationship finally coming to fruition. Not bad, not bad!"
"Next, I need to figure out how to get to Huaxia."
Chaldea was located in Antarctica, which was not close to Huaxia. How was he supposed to get there? Fly?
This was Antarctica! Half the world separated them. Fly? He didn't even know if he could fly out of Antarctica.
"This is another day I miss Vimana. Sigh, maybe I should try summoning Gilles again?"
Mo Shuying was eager to try, but ultimately decided against it. He went to find the people who had gone out to gather information earlier and asked them how they managed to leave.
"Well, mainly, our Chaldea's communication tools can't reach the outside. Otherwise, we wouldn't have had to go out. We have our own helicopters. We flew to the nearest Antarctic research station and used their equipment to find out. If Mr. Mo wants to leave Antarctica, he can go there. A ship passes by every month, and you can hitch a ride."
"A ship… How long will it take to reach land?"
"It should… take about a week to reach Australia. After that, transferring to a plane or whatever won't be a problem."
"..."
Good heavens, even by ship, it would take a week. The critical thing was that Chaldea was deep in Antarctica. What the staff just said was the time from the very edge of Antarctica to Australia. Adding that distance, it would take several days even by flight.
"If all else fails, I'll just build my own vehicle."
Mo Shuying believed that it was better to rely on himself than on others. He had seen Drake's ship flying through the sky, continuously firing, and it had been truly shocking and exciting.
Yes, what excited Mo Shuying was the firepower.
Moreover, Mo Shuying actually had a mission.
Breakthrough Mission: 70.
Reach a World Realm, defeat its Guardian, and obtain a World Seed. No time limit.
There were no further explanations or clues, just that one sentence, and Mo Shuying didn't understand what it meant.
Fortunately, there was no time limit. As long as Mo Shuying wasn't in a hurry, the System would be.
But looking at the mission, it was clear that the so-called World Realm must be quite vast. If he could have a vehicle, that would be excellent.
Coincidentally, Mo Shuying had plenty of materials on hand, so it would be a waste not to use them. He decided he would build an unparalleled ship!
No sooner said than done.
First step!
Summon Hohenheim! Possess me!
The weather outside Chaldea was excellent today, sunny and without snow.
Mo Shuying cleared a space and began gathering materials.
Dragon Bones were plentiful! He had used some before, but still had a lot left. While building a giant ship might be impossible, a flying vessel similar to Vimana was definitely doable.
With the various materials Gilgamesh had given him, there was absolutely no problem.
"Dragon Bones for the main frame, hmm, I didn't bring the large Dragon Bones, so I'll use a few ribs combined. The toughness and strength are good, the weight is also acceptable, and they can even serve as armor. Then, Lapis Lazuli, Dragon's Reverse Scale, Claw of Chaos, Origin Fetal Hair, Blood Tear Stone. For the connections, I'll use Black Beast Fat. This wood is good, very good… Finally, Magecraft Marrow Fluid to engrave the Magic Array."
Mo Shuying worked tirelessly for a day, and finally! A masterpiece was born!
"Ohoho! Not bad, not bad! This ship is great! I truly am gifted!"
In front of Mo Shuying was a seven-meter long… plane?
Mo Shuying felt that sails were too troublesome. Look at Vimana; it didn't have sails either, powered entirely by solar energy!
The vessel Mo Shuying built actually looked somewhat like a fighter jet. It had a streamlined body that tapered to a point at the front, with triangular wings extending from both sides of the hull. The cabin was in the middle, covered by a transparent shield.
The main color of the underbelly was gray, while the upper half was crafted from fire Dragon Scales, making it red. Mo Shuying had also used materials to depict a dragon head pattern on the bow, giving it a majestic appearance.
"Time to test its performance."
Mo Shuying jumped onto the vessel. Since it resembled a fighter jet, the control panel was inside the cockpit.
Inside, there were sofas and other furniture Mo Shuying had "borrowed" from Chaldea. Lying on the sofa, Mo Shuying snapped his fingers, and nothing happened.
"Oh, I forgot to install the battery."
Mo Shuying quickly pulled out a Philosopher's Stone and inserted it into the energy slot. Energy injected! The ship activated! The dragon eyes on the bow glowed! It looked as if it had come alive! But in reality, they were just two large lights.
"Hmm, startup is normal. Next, levitation."
*"Vroom~"*
The vessel slowly lifted off, rising higher and higher. It had four controllable small engines on each side of its underbelly and two large ones at the rear. It continuously gained altitude, gradually nearing the clouds.
"It can go higher, but this should be enough. Chaldea, goodbye!"
Mo Shuying looked back. After connecting the power, the entire hull of the ship had become transparent, allowing him to see the outside scenery directly, but outsiders couldn't see the interior of the ship.
Mo Shuying felt like he was flying on a couch, somewhat like a lazy arch-bishop being carried through the air by a black hand.
Luckily, no one could see him from the outside, or it would have been a bit awkward.
The spaceship flew like a red dragon spewing flames, incredibly fast. Mo Shuying wasn't even at full speed yet; at full throttle, he should be able to catch up to Vimana.
There was still room for improvement and enhancement.
Except for one thing.
This spaceship had no weapon system. Vimana, on the other hand, even had a nuclear missile. Mo Shuying couldn't exactly... hand-throw a Judas Kiss, though it wouldn't be impossible.
He flew for half a day.
"I see the edge."
The edge of Antarctica was already visible, and Mo Shuying even spotted some ships and a port.
It really has recovered, hasn't it? I feel a strange sense of accomplishment. All the hard work I put into these Singularities wasn't in vain.
A smile played on Mo Shuying's lips as he reached out and pressed a glowing orb inside the spaceship. Mana flowed into it, and the outside of the ship shimmered before disappearing from view. The engine's roar quieted to a minimum, though the rush of air as it sped by was still present.
"Satisfied, satisfied. Just need a name."
The spaceship flew over the ocean. At this speed, it would take more than a day to reach Australia. This time would be perfect for thinking of a good name.
However, as someone terrible at naming things, Mo Shuying found it quite a headache.
He thought of many names, but none of them felt right.
"Call it the 'Fire Dragon'? Too common, too common. 'Flying Dragon'? Sounds awful, awful. 'Red Scale'? That sounds decent, but there must be something better!"
He agonized over it for a long time!
"Ah! So annoying! I'm not thinking about it anymore! I'll just call you... Groudon!!"
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