Chapter 241 Shipbuilder
Seagulls screamed and flew into the air, and white waves and beaches appeared in the distance.
Mislongde (Grey Harbor) - It was built at the mouth of the Shuen River in Shuen Bay. It has a history of more than 6,000 years since its establishment.
The lord here is the shipbuilder Cirdan, an elf who is suspected to have been born in the Double Tree Era and is older than any existing elf in Middle-earth.
He is so old that even though he is an elf, he has the appearance of an old man, which can be said to be unique in Middle-earth.
When an elf with infinite lifespan grows a gray beard and his hair turns silver, it means that he is really old, so old that he may have witnessed the history of all eras.
Including the withering of the twin sacred trees, the battle between Morgoth and the Valar, the sinking of the western side of the continent, the rise and development of Sauron, and the final alliance war...
And everything Levi has been doing lately.
"Welcome, new legend Levi."
When Levi came to the gate of Gray Harbor, Shipbuilder Cirdan came to greet him.
This elf is extremely tall, has a long beard, and looks very old, but his eyes are clear and sharp.
He looked at Li Wei, bowed slightly, and said, "It's an honor for you to come here to visit me. I've been waiting for you for a long time."
"I have been delayed by some things in the past few years, and I only took the time recently."
Levi dismounted and returned the greeting, handing the leash to the elf who came with Chierdan to receive him.
He will take good care of the horse.
"It doesn't matter."
Childan responded and shook Levi's hand.
Although he looks like an old man, his posture is strong and steady, and the muscles under his clothes are no smaller in outline than Sengel.
This old man is not ordinary.
Because he was so tall, even Levi had to raise his head when looking at Cieldan.
His height is at least two meters tall.
Such an elf would be really unparalleled if he took a big sword and rushed into a pile of Orcs that averaged 1.45 meters. He could make a large piece of Orcs fly with one swing.
"This is not a suitable place for conversation. Why don't we go to the hall to rest for a while?"
"That's the best."
Calmly, the two walked into the city along the road paved with stone bricks.
There are many birch and poplar trees planted in this city by the sea. As the weather gets colder, the leaves of many poplar trees change color, reflecting the golden color on both sides of the road.
Gray Harbor also has a different kind of beauty.
The Lord of Gray Harbor and its guardian, Shipbuilder Cirdan, walked around the city with (omitted) and Wall Builder Levi, looking at all the scenery.
When he walked to the port, Childan couldn't help but look to the west, his eyes full of longing and yearning.
"It's hard to maintain yourself if you are coerced by the tribe."
"There is everything I love deeply in Valinor, and the longing for it makes me feel painful, but I cannot go there, just because I was guided by Valar. Only when the last elf sailed westward, there was Then there will be my presence.”
"I have been standing on this earthly shore for a long time, but I can never see the end of this chapter."
"now…"
He looked at Levi.
Maybe everything is finally coming to an end.
"Probably not too long." Levi replied casually.
It's just that these words had a different meaning to Chierdan's ears.
"Thousands of years ago, when Lord Gandalf arrived at the Gray Harbor, I gave him the Ring of Fire. Maybe it could help him resolve his fatigue and ignite hope."
"Now you are here too, but there is nothing on me."
Childan withdrew his gaze from the sea to Levi and said, "If there is anything I can do to help, please don't hesitate to ask."
"It really does."
In front of the port, looking at the brand new white ship that had just been launched, Levi said:
"Shipbuilder Cirdan, I need your skills."
In fact, in the sentence just now, Li Wei called Cieldan's name twice. The word 'Childan' means 'shipbuilder'. Because he can build ships, he is called a shipbuilder.
"At your service."
The golden and red glow flickering on the sea illuminated the two of them until only their shadows were left.
Childan agreed.
In the autumn of 2948, a roadside fort scholar recorded that the lord set out to the west and did not return for a whole month.
"It seems like he never came back."
The scholar muttered to himself.
But this time it's really something serious.
[‘Shipbuilder’ module has been added]
This month, Levi followed Childan and personally participated in the construction of a ship.
During the construction process, new modules are also unlocked, and many new formulas appear in the synthesis table, which are various accessories for the ship.
Rudder, anchor, measuring instrument, skeleton structure...
Looking at the newly learned recipes, Levi sighed with emotion.
To be entrusted with such a big task by the Valar, there is no doubt that Cirdan's shipbuilding skills are superb. Even the navigation and shipbuilding skills of Númenor were taught by him, including the fleet of Gondor.
Wow——
Waves wash over the rocks.
An elf looked at the ship parts on the carpentry bench with surprise in his eyes.
"Sir, this part is perfect." He couldn't help but say.
"Perfection exists only in Valinor," Cirdan corrected him.
However, when Cirdan came over and saw the component pointed by the elf, there was silence.
It's so standard, it's simply the most ideal state, and you can't find any flaws.
Where did this come from? Is this still Middle-earth?
"This is a part made by Lord Levi."
"Well, that's normal."
Childan nodded.
"Where is he?"
"At the port."
After determining Levi's location, Kidan walked towards that place without stopping.
A month ago, when Levi asked to learn shipbuilding technology, Kidan immediately taught in person and gave various explanations in great detail.
After all the basic knowledge and practice were completed, he assigned Levi a small homework: to build a small boat that can carry 2-3 people to try his hand.
"If you have any questions, you can always ask me."
After assigning the homework, Kidan said this, but although the words were said, Levi never went to find him.
Is this new legend still a relatively introverted person?
Originally, Kidan thought so, but when he saw the component made by Levi just now, he changed his mind.
Maybe he should go and see with his own eyes how the student's first practice progressed.
Just thinking about it, before reaching the destination, Kidan suddenly stopped and looked at the sea with a dull look.
Under the setting sun, a huge shadow was stretched out so long that it even completely covered the nearby houses.
Childan took a deep breath and walked over.
"Good afternoon."
Levi finished assembling another part and greeted Childan.
"You came too early. The ship is not assembled yet and cannot be started."
"It's better to come at this time tomorrow. By then, I should be able to complete the last step and demonstrate it to you."
As he spoke, Levi stretched and patted the huge thing beside him.
"Vera bless you."
Childan finally recovered from the shock.
"I said I asked you to build a small boat to test your learning results, and you, this..."
He raised his head and looked up, and saw a huge ship anchored next to Levi, which could be called a "flagship" even in Childan's eyes.
