Chapter 7
Rodster Port, once one of the most renowned harbors on the Allen Peninsula.
The steam-powered battleship Azazel, built and launched here, was once seen as the backbone of human civilization—back when humanity’s backbone had not yet been broken.
That fateful expedition not only brought disaster to the entire world but also caused the battleship to vanish, never returning from the depths of the sea to the embrace of human civilization.
From that point on, humanity abandoned its exploration of the ocean, confining its activities to the coastal waters near home. The once-bustling scenes of fishing boats filling the nearshore waters can now only be glimpsed in the pages of history.
Despite the collapse of the maritime industry, Rodster Port remains one of the major harbors on the Allen Peninsula.
The coastline stretches into a crescent-shaped bay, with Rodster Port nestled at its heart.
Belfast is built upon low hills, its streets and houses layered in a terraced arrangement that stretches from the mountaintop to the hillside, and from there to the foot of the mountain.
Throat Street, the closest street in Belfast to the coastline.
Lu Li stood by the railings, removing his hat.