Without moving out the spare folding wooden ladder in the warehouse, Jenkins jumped from the deck to the lake first. When his feet touched the water, a thin layer of ice appeared on the soles of his feet and quickly extended to the shore. In just one breath, an ice passage connecting the airship and the shore was formed.
Father Follett also quickly jumped off the airship. Behind him, Captain Zuote, who was in charge of security this time, led the team to prepare ropes for disembarkation.
"Your ability to condense ice is really powerful. It only depends on the degree of precision. Most of the bestowers of frost manipulation are definitely inferior to yours... If I remember correctly, the ancestors of the Stuart royal family are rumored to be famous for being good at this skill." Bestower, it seems that you really learned something during your stay in Loen."
He gave Jenkins a small compliment, and after the members of the escort came down, he surrounded Jenkins and walked to the shore.
The men waiting on the shore are the gravekeepers of the local [Church of Death and the End of the World]. Although they are all benefactors, their ranks are not very high.
The lake where the airship landed was located at the edge of the forest, and the only human settlement nearby was the small town of Black where the church was located. This is a very small town, so that there is only [Death and the Last Church] in the town, so the group wants to contact Beldyran to explain the current situation, and they have to use some extraordinary means.
Although there is no Sage Church in the local area, the grave guards know the significance of the appearance of the airship, and they don't mind entertaining a group of people to rest in the town for a few nights.
After the airship made an emergency landing, it needed to be inspected and repaired again, and the current weather was obviously not suitable for taking off again, so except for the necessary guards, workers and clerics left behind, most of the people went to the town with the cemetery guards.
Jenkins was of course in the team. When he was walking through the forest, he was still thinking about where the town of Black was. It wasn't until he came to the church that he realized that it was still within the territory of the Kingdom of Hampavo, but it was already close to the border. To be more precise, this is the northward branch of the towering Seebeck Mountains. After crossing the mountains in the south of this forest that pierce into the sky, it is already the territory of Fidiktli.
The town was very small, and so was the church, but the old bishop still warmly entertained the group of heretics. Floating airships are usually dispatched to perform important tasks, so he did not inquire about the destination of the group, but greeted two priests and a nun who was older than him in the church, and tidied up the room for everyone .
"If the weather is right, we can start again the day after tomorrow. Thank you very much for your hospitality."
Father Follett, who was in charge of the escort mission, was in charge of talking with the priest of the Death Church. After confirming the current location, he thanked the old priest for his hospitality.
The old priest told the group with a smile that it is rare for so many benefactors from the Orthodox Church to appear in such a remote town. If necessary, they could stay for a few more days. Most of the church houses were empty, and such a small town did not need too many clergy.
By the time all the messy things were done and Jenkins was assigned to his own room, it was already sunset. People in the small town eat earlier, so everyone sat at the table before dark.
The old bishop with rich experience in life saw that this young man was unusual. After all, he was the only one with a cat, and no matter who spoke to him, he was very respectful.
He didn't point this out, nor did he ask Jenkins' identity. He just told him that although the town is small, it has all kinds of facilities. Buy what you want.
That night, Father Follett finally contacted the Holy See in Beldyran through a ceremony and explained the problems encountered by the group. Although there was no danger when they landed, they were temporarily trapped here.
The Holy See asked everyone about their current location and told them that the nearest Sage Church would also take at least a week of hiking, during which time they would have to pass through dangerous jungles. So they can only stay in the town temporarily, waiting for the airship to check and set off again.
"Berdylan said that if you have other requirements, we can also change the itinerary and continue the journey by train travel."
Father Follett told Jenkins.
"No, I don't have any other requirements. Let's just stay here for two days. I think the weather will get better soon."
The skies weren't as clear early Sunday morning as Jenkins expected, but at least the weather didn't get any worse.
Open the window, and there is a unique aroma of earth in the air of the country town under the drizzle. It is close to the forest, and the air is exceptionally good, which is completely opposite to Nolan, which is thousands of miles away.
The inspection of the airship went smoothly, but it is definitely impossible to set off again today. Jenkins, who was bored in the church, decided to take his cat around the town to experience the exotic town style.
Father Follett originally wanted to arrange some people to follow Jenkins, but Jenkins said that most of the guards arranged by the Holy See could not beat him.
"Although it is exaggerated to say this, it is the truth after all. I am also the Son of God. If you need someone to protect you even when you travel, wouldn't it be too embarrassing for the church?"
At dinner yesterday, I heard the old priest from the Church of Death talk about the history of Black Town. Although it is remote, the town has a long history. There is enough evidence to prove that the town already existed at the beginning of this era, and in some text records of the 16th and 17th centuries, there were vague descriptions of this town, and its history may continue Retrace upwards.
But there are no relics near the town, and apart from the ancient forest, there are no special products or scenery. Close to mountains and forests, townspeople have their own unique ways of making a living. Correspondingly, the popularity of steam machinery here is far behind that of a big city like Loen.
Even in the church, only a few important rooms are equipped with gas lamps, and other rooms are still illuminated by candles and kerosene lamps.
This place seems to be independent of this hot era, but this kind of life is not bad, at least the townspeople don't have to worry about it every now and then for a long time like the people living in Nolan.
The town was small, and Jenkins didn't intend to go into the forest alone because of the rain. After he left the church, he walked along the street for a while, saw the sign of the bookstore, and walked in with chocolates.