Woo-woo-woo!
Accompanied by the short blasts of the steam whistle, thick black smoke billowed from the high smokestack as the massive ocean liner slowly departed the dock.
Countless passengers leaned against the deck railing, waving goodbye to the people who came to see them off.
Many were in tears.
At this moment, Ronan was sitting on the small balcony of a first-class cabin, sipping on bitter coffee and stroking Hei, who lay in his lap, feeling a deep sense of calm within.
Not long after, the Blue Star liner had left Lande City far behind, sailing into the vast open sea.
This giant ship carrying over three thousand passengers would travel thousands of kilometers along the coastline, stopping at several port cities, including the Capital city of Seles in the Kingdom of Invia.
For Ronan, traveling by ship was not a new experience.
But this steam-era ocean liner still brought him quite a fresh feeling.
