A few days later, beneath the clear skies of Maple Hill County, a black dot appeared, accompanied by a low humming sound that grew louder as it approached.
It was a Floating Airship, about the same size as the Black Sail.
The hull bore a prominent emblem, a phantom of a Night Owl against a backdrop of a pyramid-like creature's cage. This was the symbol of the commerce association primarily dealing in slave creature trade, called Night Owl.
The Floating Airship did not land directly within Fengqiu City but instead hovered over a huge open space, cleared in advance and temporarily reinforced with simple Magic Arrays, outside the city.
This site had almost become a temporary port where Duke and his people also launched and landed their Floating Airships.
Sturdy anchor cables descended from the airship, securing the hull in place.
Subsequently, a side hatch slowly opened, extending a wide metal gangway.
