Chapter 318. I Bet You Cant Resist This (2)
It had already been a week since Caron and Gratia declared that an ancient civilization existed in Desertus.
The preparations for the Desertus expedition progressed at a truly staggering pace.
"Warships and elite marines dispatched from the Neon Kingdom have just arrived at the naval port!"
"The Queen's Pirate Crew—her second and fourth champions—have arrived, leading fleets of pirates...!"
"The pioneer ships from the Free City Union are fully supplied and ready to sail! They're bringing elite adventurers and mercenaries with them...!"
The lost technologies and treasures on the island were beyond measure. Their lure was irresistible. Anyone who caught the scent couldn't help but drool, and they swarmed to this small northern port city in droves.
The city's capacity had already reached its limit. Those who arrived late had no choice but to build temporary quarters around the outskirts just to stay.
In truth, what had gathered here was a fleet of elites requisitioned from across the entire continent.
And on top of that, the Empire's Magic Tower dispatched not one but two of their prized "Arcane Airships"—the pinnacle of their magitech engineering.
These airships that soared through the sky by the power of magic were the ultimate weapons of the Tower. They had only three of them, and they had committed two. That alone showed just how much the Tower expected from this expedition.
Shaaa!
Caron looked out across the stormy North Sea and smiled with deep satisfaction, muttering, "Greed really is the best motivator."