N-A-A Chapter 1008 Returning to Port Omos
Chapter 1008 Returning to Port Omos
Four days later, in the early morning, the sunlight shone on the sea of Sumeru, and the shimmering waves spread all the way to the shore, making the outline of the port of Omos even clearer.
The pointed-roof buildings at the port have a strong rainforest style, and the air is filled with moist sea breeze and the fragrance of grass and trees.
Sora leaned against the railing of the ship, looking at the merchant ships docked in the port, the dock workers handling goods on the shore, and the huge trees in the rainforest in the distance.
The early morning sea breeze brought a hint of coolness to the ends of his hair. He tilted his head slightly and whispered softly, "Sumeru..."
Before he finished speaking, he heard light footsteps beside him.
Shao Yun walked up to him, followed his gaze towards the harbor, and asked softly, "What are you thinking about?"
Kong came back to his senses, withdrew his gaze from the distance, shook his head, and said calmly: "Nothing, just enjoying the scenery and reminiscing about some things."
Shao Yun didn't ask any further questions, but just reached out and patted him on the back gently.
"Don't think too much." He looked up at the pier which was getting closer and closer. "We're getting ready to dock and disembark."
On the other side of the ship, the atmosphere was much more lively.
Ying was holding onto the railing, Paimon beside her was floating around excitedly, and Shen He was standing nearby holding "Xi".
"Wow, we're at Xumi again!"
Paimon took a deep breath and inhaled the air filled with the fragrance of grass and trees into his lungs.
"I remember the first time we came here, we crawled out of the mines in the Chasm! I wonder how Hypatia is doing now..."
Ying's eyes fell on the baby in Shen He's arms, and she asked Shen He with concern: "Luckily, the sea has been calm these days, without much turbulence. Shen He, how have you rested these days?"
Shen He looked down at the child in his arms, and said softly,
"It's OK. The main thing is that the baby rested well. He looked at the sea view during the day and fell asleep listening to the sound of the waves at night. He didn't cry much."
"That's all thanks to Shen He's good care." Ying praised with a smile. Looking at Shen He's appearance, she felt warm in her heart.
Shen He felt a little embarrassed by the compliment, and a hint of red appeared on his cheeks.
She tightened her arms around the child, a satisfied smile appeared on the corner of her mouth, and she said softly, "Thank you for the compliment."
……
As the Death Star slowly approached the dock of Omos Port, a slight sound of the wooden hull colliding with the dock was heard.
Shao Yun straightened his clothes and was about to turn around to tell Kong and the others to get off the boat, but suddenly the cold prompt tone of the system rang in his mind, and a line of light blue text suddenly floated in his mind:
[Narcida sends a communication signal. Get ready. Five, four, three, two, one.]
The moment the countdown ended, a clear yet emotionless childish voice sounded in his mind.
"What are you here for?"
Because of the system's prompt, Shao Yun was already prepared. Without any hesitation, he responded directly in his mind:
"I'm here to see the great architect 'Kavi', nothing else."
Although the system's original intention was good, Nashida became suspicious after hearing Shao Yun's straightforward and thoughtless answer.
"Is it that simple?" Nashida asked in a vigilant voice.
Shao Yun heard the doubt in those words, so he leaned nonchalantly against the railing of the ship and responded in a tone that said even if the sky fell, it would have nothing to do with him:
"Listen, let's talk face to face if there's anything. But I don't want to fight you. There are too many people here."
It was this signature casual attitude that made Nashida secretly relieved.
She was very familiar with this tone. Every time Shao Yun acted like this, he probably didn't intend to cause any trouble.
Moreover, she came to him this time because she had something important to discuss.
"Well, we do need to talk." Nashida's voice softened a little, "See you in Xumi City. And..."
She paused, and finally added reluctantly.
"Congratulations on becoming a father."
The dignity that is due must always be given.
Shao Yun was really stunned this time. He didn't expect to receive congratulations.
"Oh, thank you..." There was a rare hint of confusion in Shao Yun's voice.
As the communication in my mind was cut off, only the morning sea breeze with the fragrance of grass and trees passed by my nose.
Shao Yun touched the tip of his nose and muttered softly.
"This diaper elf is... quite abnormal."
Sora, who was standing next to him, noticed his strange behavior and asked casually, "What's wrong?"
"Nothing." Shao Yun came back to his senses and raised his chin towards everyone, "Let's go, get off the boat."
……
As the anchor chain of the Death Star sank heavily into the water with a dull "splash" sound, the voyage finally reached its end.
Beidou stood behind the rudder with one hand on his waist, looking even more heroic.
Seeing Shao Yun and his group step onto the stone steps of the pier, she shouted loudly: "Then we will say goodbye here. I wish you a safe journey!"
Paimon spun in the air, swinging his little arms extra vigorously.
"Goodbye, Captain Beidou!"
"Goodbye, little Paimon!" Beidou smiled brightly and raised his chin to everyone.
"I hope we can meet again in Nata in the future!"
……
Shao Yun and his group simply said goodbye to Beidou, then turned and joined the crowd at the dock, heading towards the Port of Omos.
Shen He held Xi in his arms, his eyes fixed on everything around him.
Unlike the simplicity of Liyue and the exquisiteness of Fontainebleau, things in Xumi have a fresh breath.
The stalls of street vendors are filled with colorful pottery with bright glazes and various patterns painted on the bottles;
The carpet hung on the bamboo pole is woven with geometric patterns. The sunlight shines through the gaps in the fabric, casting colorful spots of light on the ground.
Not far away, there was a street performer playing a lively tune with a strange instrument, attracting passers-by to stop and watch.
All of this dazzled her, and a child's curiosity flashed in her eyes.
"Where are we going next?" Shen He finally came back to his senses from the novel scene in front of him and asked Ying beside him.
Ying touched her chin, recalling the plan she had discussed with Shao Yun a few days ago.
"We're going to Xumi City to find Kawi. But... this should be Shen He's first time in Xumi, right?"
Shen He nodded honestly, his voice soft and gentle: "That's right..."
The only time she traveled far was when she went to Fontaine to visit Ying's family half a year ago. Xumi was a completely unfamiliar world to her.
Ying's heart suddenly became lively.
These days on the boat, Shen He has been taking care of Xi almost every step of the way, and he always wakes up at night to check on her. It is really hard work.
Now that she has arrived in Xumi, it is a good time for her to relax.
"Well, how about we take advantage of Shao Yun going to look for Kawei and go for a stroll in Xumi City?"
Ying suggested, her eyes sparkling, having already thought about where to go.
As she spoke, she turned to look at Shao Yun, a sly smile on her lips, and she deliberately dragged out her tone.
"I believe that my husband can handle the matter of finding Kavi alone, right?"
Shao Yun had no intention of letting Ying accompany him to find Kavi. When he heard that she wanted to take Shen He out for a walk, he agreed without even thinking.
"No problem, go ahead and have a look. But be sure to stay safe and contact me if you have any questions."
Seeing that he agreed so readily, Ying started thinking about hurrying on her journey.
"Then how do we get to Xumi City? Do we need to ride horses?"
Shao Yun nodded. If he didn’t ride a horse, would he have to walk?
Although Kong can open a portal to the abyss on Yuanshang, one is Shen He and the other is his own child. What if the power of the abyss affects the two, one big and one small?
"Either ride a horse, or take a boat... Of course, another possibility cannot be ruled out..." Shao Yun changed the subject, with a hint of joking,
"For example, if we're lucky enough to meet Dishia in Omos Harbor, we could borrow her mercenary group's camel and ride it to Xumi City."
When Paimon heard this, he rolled his eyes in the air, spread his hands, and said with a "what are you thinking" expression on his face:
"Come on, how could it be such a coincidence? We just got off the boat, how could we possibly run into Dishia?"
When Ying heard Shao Yun mention taking a boat, her eyes suddenly lit up and she excitedly suggested, "By the way, I was wondering if my boat could be of use?"
When Shao Yun heard the word "wave boat", his expression suddenly became subtle, and the experience of going to Tadashi Sand from Mingshen Island flashed through his mind.
In that palm-sized boat, he couldn't stand up straight, his knees hit his chest when he squatted, and he was afraid of elbowing his mother when he turned around. It was really a torture.
Now, he subconsciously glanced at the people around him.
Kong, Ying, Shen He holding a child, and Paimon floating around, this lineup can't be squeezed into that small boat no matter how you look at it.
"No, no, no!" Shao Yun waved his hands quickly to dispel Ying's wild idea.
"You'd better save your little thing. It won't fit in the crowd. Let's just ride on horseback."
Now, just thinking about what it would feel like to curl up in that narrow space again made his back and waist ache.
Shen He held Xi in his arms and had no objection to the way of traveling.
She looked down at the little one in her arms and whispered, "Whether it's a horse ride or a boat ride, I don't mind. I just hope the road isn't too bumpy and doesn't wake the baby."
The baby has been well taken care of by her on the boat these days, and she really can't bear to let the child suffer any grievances.
Thinking of this, Shen He had a bold idea in his mind. How about walking to Xumi City on his own two legs?
Anyway, I walked all the way from Liyue Harbor to Yilong Port. Could it be that the distance from Omos Harbor to Xumi City is even farther than that?