Chapter 175 Alabasta
"Rape flower...the name of this city is really interesting."
In the Kingdom of Alabasta, the largest port city - the harbor of Rapeseed Flowers, the warships slowly docked. Before they docked, Skyler saw many people wearing large robes and obvious Alabasta style waiting at the port.
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Warring States had no desire to express the name Rapeseed. After all, it had been decades since he first knew the name of the city, and he had long since lost the desire to complain.
However, Sengoku said: "There are many strange creatures in Alabasta, and some of them are even used as means of transportation. You must be calm and don't lose the face of the navy."
Warring States thought about it. The first time he came to Alabasta, the vehicle he took... Even a grown man like him thought it was too cute. The girl Skyler...
But soon Warring States felt relieved, because he and Skyler had eaten roast duck together, and Skyler ate it so deliciously that he probably wouldn't have any strange feeling of cuteness toward creatures like ducks.
Sure enough, after the handover between Warring States and port officials was completed, Skyler saw the "running duck" of transportation and said:
"After exercising all year round, your muscles must be very tough. It may not taste good if you grill it directly. It has to be simmered slowly."
When the Warring States Period heard this, he reluctantly smiled at a few officials with strange faces. The officials did not dare to say anything, although Alabasta had a very special position among the franchised countries and was higher than other franchised countries.
But...because the ancestors did not choose to settle in Mariejoia, they are far away from the identity of the Tianlong people, let alone officials like them, who are not qualified to accuse a naval general.
Finally, the distribution of transportation was completed. Sengoku and Skyler took the Running Duck and headed to Albana, the capital of Alabasta, with the officials. Some of the rest of the navy were stationed, and some chose other transportation methods to go there.
After all, with the Warring States period, safety is no problem at all. The other navies are more of a facade at the celebration and transporting some gifts, so there is no need to act at the same time.
The Speedy Duck chosen by the officials is called "Running Steady" so that Skyler, who has never ridden a Speedy Duck, can better adapt to the Speedy Duck as a means of transportation.
He is not the biggest and tallest among the fast-running duck team, but... he is the fattest one. There is a saddle on the duck. Skyler watched Sengoku get on the duck, and imitated his movements and jumped on it.
The duck's back.
Although he was said to be a steady runner, Skyler could still detect the slightest rhythmic ups and downs, even without moving. Of course... Skyler's senses were too sensitive.
Soon, the team of fast running ducks started running. As they started running, Skyler noticed the gap. Others were constantly rising and falling on the duck's back, but only this one ran steadily... except for the wind, it was almost faster.
Nothing has changed.
It seems that there is a reason for being called a stable runner.
However, this speed is still... quite average. Skyler feels that he can run much faster than a running duck, and this is without using techniques such as shaving.
Skyler and others set out at dusk, stopping twice for rest and food. Therefore, on the morning of the third day, they climbed up the high stairs and arrived at Albana, the capital of the Kingdom of Alabasta.
The transition between the common areas of the royal capital and the royal palace is very smooth, and there is no obvious division. Of course, the further you go towards the palace, the more prosperous the surrounding buildings will be.
Finally, Warring States and Skylar entered the Alabasta palace under the leadership of Alabasta officials. Why did they enter the palace? It was simple. They would have to live in the palace for the next few days.
Skyler and others arrived at Alabasta at dusk on the second day of their departure, with five days left before the banquet. They set off from Rapeseed on a running duck at dusk and arrived at the palace after two nights and one day.
There are still two days left before the banquet, which means that Skyler needs to stay in the palace for at least two more days, and... the Warring States Period seems to have a meeting with King Cobra and other envoys from the participating countries after the banquet.
The meaning of a gathering of ministers.
The guarantee was not enough and he had to stay for several more days, which made Skyler a little uncomfortable because Alabasta was too hot compared to other places Skyler had been.
Although Skyler doesn't need to worry about dehydration or sunburn, after all, her body is too tough, this feeling is just uncomfortable. It's okay when she's on a running duck, and it's okay when it gets cold at night.
But now... Seeing that there are still hundreds of meters to go, Skyler feels very uncomfortable when he can't ride a running duck or run or shave.
Come on, Skyler actually looked unhappy when he saw Seng Guo, but he still had to smile politely. Skyler instantly felt a lot more comfortable. After all, she was wearing sunglasses and didn't have to speak, so she was okay.
Rolling your eyes wantonly.
The distance of just a few hundred meters made Skyler feel more tired than fighting with Garp. Finally, he entered a simple yet luxurious building. Without the sunlight, he felt a lot more comfortable.
After passing through many buildings and corridors, at the entrance of a palace, Skyler finally saw a man who looked exactly like Kobra in the animation, except that he was much younger and more real, with an uncontrollable expression on his lips.
smile.
Sengoku obviously knew Cobra. After seeing Cobra, he also put on a smile. Instead of using Alabasta etiquette, he gave a naval salute and then said: "Good morning, Your Majesty Cobra.
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Skyler followed suit and saluted, and then said hello. Cobra returned the salute using Alabasta etiquette, and then led the two of them into the palace.
After sitting down, Sengoku and Kobra kept chatting about the unattractive but necessary day.
For example, Kobra thanked the navy for protecting Alabasta's waters, and Sengoku thanked Alabasta for its support of the navy's work, and talked perfunctorily about in-depth cooperation.
As for why Skyler thought it was a perfunctory discussion... because the two of them were as familiar with their lines as if they had read the script, and even the grammatical errors that normal people make from time to time did not happen.
After a long discussion, it was estimated that both parties had finished talking about the pleasantries they had prepared, and there was an awkward silence for a few seconds before Cobra asked the palace attendants to take Sengoku and Skyler to rest.
The moment he walked out of the palace, Skyler breathed a sigh of relief when he saw Sengoku. He also breathed a sigh of relief when he sensed Kobra in the palace.
Skyler joked: "Is it necessary to be so tired after chatting all day long?"
"I don't think it's necessary, but...my position and His Majesty Cobra's identity make it necessary to have this conversation."
Warring States did not care that there was an attendant beside him, and said bluntly. The attendant first took the two people to the residence arranged for Warring States, and then took Skyler to her residence.
Calling it a residence, I'm actually a little sorry for it. This is a palace. Skyler looked at the living room of more than 200 square meters and fell into deep thought. She felt that compared with this, Malinfando's residence... can only be regarded as a dwelling.
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The attendant retreated, and the maid came forward and asked Skyler if he wanted to experience Alabasta's special sand bath. After listening to the benefits of sand bath introduced by the maid, Skyler chose to take a bath.
In such a hot weather, why not take a shower? How about a sand bath?
But fortunately, this is the royal palace of Alabasta. If it were other cities in Alabasta, unless it was on both sides of the Santo River, there would be no conditions for bathing.
After taking a shower, Seng Guo called Skyler's phone to inform her that she had food.
Skyler, who originally wanted to lie down for a while to cool off, got dressed in an instant and came to the door of Seng Guo's residence, waiting in a military posture.
Warring States also came out soon. When he saw Skyler, he said doubtfully: "Skyler, you are also a general, you don't have to wait for me."
Chapter completed!