Chapter 521

Three Hundred and Eighty-Ninth Chapter: Cruise Ship

It would be quite difficult for Dorothy to exchange Dragon Language with other languages under the Imperial language family unless she could obtain enough unique content.

After spending half a day touring Barse, Dorothy checked into a hotel near the port. The next day at noon, she followed the instructions of the tickets she had purchased in advance. She manipulated a middle-aged, rotund man zombie puppet to act as her parent, picked up her luggage, and set off towards the designated location at the port. There, she saw a massive vessel docked.

This was a gigantic cruise ship, at least twice as large as the passenger ship Dorothy had previously boarded. Standing beneath this colossal ship, Dorothy estimated its length to be around two hundred meters, with a height of over thirty meters above the waterline. The hull was black, while the superstructure on the deck was painted white. Three enormous chimneys protruded from the multi-story superstructure, quietly reaching toward the sky.

At this moment, countless men and women dressed in bright attire were gathering nearby, carrying their luggage. They chatted and laughed as they climbed the gangways leading onto the massive ship. Beside the gangways, there was a wooden platform where a band played lively music to celebrate the boarding moment. Numerous security guards maintained order at the scene.

“This is the Shining White Pearl? Both the ship and the atmosphere are quite grand…”

As Dorothy observed the scene before her, she couldn’t help but mutter in awe. Then, she manipulated the zombie puppet disguised as her father to carry her luggage forward, joining the queue waiting to board the ship.

Following the long line, Dorothy had the zombie puppet display an adult ticket and a child ticket she had bought for twenty pounds. After passing through the ticket checkpoint, she ascended the high gangway and finally reached the deck of the Shining White Pearl.

The wide deck was bustling with people. As soon as Dorothy and the zombie puppet stepped onto the deck, a uniformed attendant greeted them with a smile, warmly welcoming them in Faraluo language. The attendant then quickly helped carry the luggage and led them to their cabin.

Under the guidance of the attendant, Dorothy walked through the bustling deck, curiously observing her surroundings. She noticed that many places on the ship were adorned with huge posters advertising Massimo Jewelry Exhibition. After seeing these posters, Dorothy asked the attendant, who was helping carry boxes, a question in somewhat unstandardized Faraluo language:

“When exactly is the Massimo Jewelry Exhibition taking place?”

“It will be held on the twenty-eighth, three days after the ship’s departure, on the forward deck. Mr. Massimo’s jewelry exhibition will be the highlight of this voyage. We will hold a grand banquet then, and I’m sure you will enjoy a wonderful evening.”

The attendant respectfully answered the zombie puppet, and upon hearing this, Dorothy directed her gaze toward the spacious forward deck of the Shining White Pearl, her eyes gleaming with interest.

“An exhibition on the deck? Hmm… It’s still January, and the nights at sea can be quite cold. Must it really be held like this?”

Dorothy controlled the zombie puppet to ask the attendant, who continued to answer respectfully:

“According to Mr. Massimo, this is mainly to better showcase the main attraction—the Deep Blue Heart. According to Mr. Massimo, the best effect of the Deep Blue Heart is achieved when displayed under the night sky over the sea. Therefore, the exhibition has been arranged on the deck.”

While speaking, the attendant pointed toward the far end of the forward deck, where a large angelic copper statue was installed on the bow. The female angel, with wings spread, was holding her hands aloft, facing the sky and the waves.

“Sir, did you see that Holy Mother angel statue? That will be the platform for the Deep Blue Heart exhibition. Mr. Massimo spent a fortune to have it custom-made. After the exhibition, the Deep Blue Heart will be permanently installed in the angel’s hands for everyone to view. This is Mr. Massimo’s creative way to showcase his most treasured jewelry.”

The attendant vividly described the upcoming jewelry exhibition to Dorothy’s zombie puppet. Beside her, Dorothy examined the large angelic copper statue on the bow, nodded silently, and muttered:

“Holding the Deep Blue Heart in the hands of an angel under the Holy Mother… What a creative exhibition method.”

Dorothy sighed in admiration, then stopped asking further questions and continued to follow the attendant into the ship’s interior.

After walking down a long corridor, Dorothy arrived at her cabin under the attendant’s guidance. After bidding farewell to the attendant, she closed the cabin door. After taking a look at the luxurious, fully-equipped, well-lit cabin, which was much more comfortable than any previous passenger ship, she couldn’t help but breathe a sigh of relief.

“Sigh… Traveling is truly enjoyable…”

As she spoke, Dorothy took off her shoes and rolled around on the soft bed.

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After several hours of boarding, the Shining White Pearl finally set sail. With the gangways retracted, thick black smoke billowed from the chimneys. The ten-thousand-ton giant began to raise its anchor and set off. Amidst the sound of the ship’s whistle, the vessel gradually left the port, and Dorothy, sitting in her cabin, watched the port grow increasingly distant.

Once the cruise ship departed, Dorothy started to experience the luxurious life aboard. She would occasionally dine in the luxurious restaurant, savoring various flavors of cuisine; sometimes she would go to the dance hall to enjoy music or dance; at other times, she would watch her classmate Neve and her classmates during history lessons on the ship.

Sometimes, Dorothy would manipulate the zombie puppet to converse with other gentlemen on the ship, learning about their countries and cultures while practicing her spoken language skills beyond Prit. Occasionally, when in a good mood, she even let the zombie puppet play cards in the casino with those gentlemen, winning several rounds.

Thus, in a rather pleasant and comfortable environment, Dorothy stayed on the Shining White Pearl for two days. On the second evening, she sat in her cabin, looking at the world map she always carried, confirming her current position.

“Based on the ship’s speed, after two days, we should have already rounded Cape Far View and entered Conquer Sea. If we are heading east now, we should be on our way to Iwig…”

Sitting on her cabin bed, Dorothy looked at the spread-out world map and mused, feeling bored and wanting to figure out her location at sea in an era without satellite positioning.

According to Dorothy’s judgment, the Shining White Pearl should have just entered Conquer Sea and was heading east toward Iwig. If they were indeed sailing east, then her earlier judgment was correct.

Then, Dorothy began to determine the ship’s course. Determining direction at night required a compass, but fortunately, Dorothy, who had simulated the abilities of a Thunder Summoner, didn’t need any props to determine direction.

She could directly sense the planet’s magnetic field to determine north and south.

Dorothy closed her eyes, focusing intently. After a short while, she opened her slightly puzzled eyes.

“This ship… seems to be heading south…”