CH 779

Chapter 779: Lend me your bugs

In 1349, the year passed by peacefully. Time flew by, and before they knew it, it was already 1350.

It had been two years since the year of the Black Dragon’s Flight and a year and a half since the unification of the Kingdom of Gran. Everything was going smoothly, and progress was being made in all areas.

A diesel train was chugging along and had just arrived at the entrance of a tunnel. This tunnel was called the "Sunrise Tunnel" and was built in the year 1348, which was also known as the year of Sunrise.

The tunnel was 2,900 yards long and cut through a steep and treacherous mountain range between Stone Canyon and Crystal Canyon. It was now one of the greatest wonders of the Fengmo Continent. Many nobles and wealthy people would deliberately come to visit Stone Canyon and Crystal Canyon, even though they didn't live nearby or need to travel this route, just to take a ride on the diesel train and pass through this great wonder.

However, in Robb's eyes, this was just an ordinary tunnel, and he couldn't help but laugh at calling it a wonder. It was only 2,900 yards long, and in the city of Shuangqing in his original world, it would be easily surpassed by any random tunnel.

A sweet-looking train attendant stood in the middle of the noble carriage and picked up the amplifying magic device. She spoke with a cadence, "Everyone, please pay attention. This train is about to pass through the 'Sunrise Tunnel'. This tunnel was built in the year 1348 of the Fengmo Continent and is..."

As soon as she started speaking, most of the noble tourists in the carriage who had come to travel and see the sights of the Western Region, all adopted an attitude of listening attentively. Even the Queen also put on a serious face and listened carefully to every word the train attendant said.

Even the Queen couldn't help raising her eyebrows, and a hint of excitement flashed in her eyes.

Robb said unkindly, "What's so exciting about drilling a hole? You're a queen, so please act more calmly."

The Queen quickly adjusted her expression and suppressed her excitement a little, but protested, "This is a great project! They dug through the mountain and allowed the train to pass straight through! It's so magnificent! I am in the midst of this feat, and there's nothing wrong with being a little excited. Just because I'm the Queen, does that mean I have the right not to show reverence for such a great creation?"

Robb shrugged. "Yes, yes, you make a good point. But may I ask, as a queen of a kingdom, why are you not handling affairs in the capital and instead riding a train out here for leisure?"

The queen gave him a sidelong glance. "Am I here for leisure? I am clearly inspecting the border of Crystal Canyon. Do you think a queen should always be holed up in the capital and never move? That's a sure way to become a tyrant."

"What's there to inspect in Crystal Canyon?" Robb asked with a sneer. "You've already entrusted it to my student, Robb Smith. With him in charge, the place is perfectly secure. There's no need for inspection."

"I want to see just how secure it really is," the queen replied. She glanced at Robb Smith, who was sitting in another chair nearby with his eyes closed, looking like he was sleeping. Since boarding the train, Robb Smith had been in this state of deep sleep, which irritated the queen to no end. But she didn't have time to deal with a lowly subject, so she focused her attention on the crazy man instead.

She turned her gaze back to Robb and whispered, "Crazy man, how did you teach him? He's so young and yet he can summon the King of Wind. It's unbelievable."

Robb chuckled. "I didn't really teach him much. I just gave him some random instructions."

"Fine, don't tell me. But it's good for the Kingdom of Gran that he's becoming more powerful," the queen said.

As they spoke, the train emerged from a tunnel, and the scenery outside the window became bright again. The nobles exclaimed in unison at the experience of passing through the tunnel, feeling both novel and touching. This journey was worth it.

The queen whispered, "Let's make a deal."