Dabus is finally on his way...
Even though tears welled up in his eyes before boarding, and he was clearly reluctant and unwilling, the kind reminder from the ticket clerk—a young lady—informed him that "if one were to transfer at the Gnome Commercial Circle's sky airship, it would take at least three and a half days to reach Academy City." Upon learning this, he finally boarded the repaired "Taming Leopard" airship, albeit reluctantly.
As the sky airship struggled to take off, Anthony Dubs, with his left hand holding a large bundle of meals packed by Ji Xiaoge and his right hand clutching the 200 gold coins pooled by the group (which Motan declared was essentially the Archaeologist Association's payment to him, and they would ask for it from Branch President Zodon later), wore a pale face as he tearfully waved goodbye to his companions, embodying the spirit of a warrior setting off, never to return.
"I wish I could type 'eyes brimming with tears' on the public screen..."
