A different world game? A different world game!

The massive port of Candlelight City gradually receded and shrank from view, eventually becoming a blurry silhouette on the horizon.

I recall that Candlelight City was once just a small outpost in the forest.

This base has now expanded into a behemoth in just over a decade.

What used to be a one- or two-day journey from the gathering point to the coast has now become part of the city.

However, for these young Night's Watchmen, this history seems to exist only in the conversations of the oldest Night's Watchmen, and only in history itself.

To them, Candlelight City seemed to have always been like this.

Adam, Eva, and the others held onto the metal railings of the ship's side, feeling the steady and powerful rhythm of the behemoth beneath their feet as the Night's Watch's newest "Stone-class" transport ship cut through the deep blue waves.

It was only when the ship was actually docked in the harbor that its sheer size became apparent.

The jet-black metal hull was covered with rugged and practical heavy armor plates, and huge magic-powered sails stood upright, with retractable magic-powered cannons mounted on the sides.

Compared to it, the merchant ships commonly seen in the port seem like toys.

You can even see some merchant ships or sailing wooden ships, making it hard to believe that these two ships were really from the same era.

This transport ship was the same type of main logistics ship used by the expedition when they were exploring the New World.

It's just not that big.

But the technology is the same.

After all, it wouldn't be necessary to build such a large structure just to transport these new recruits, and the sailing speed would also be significantly reduced.

"Wow!"

Tokko's jaw nearly dropped to the deck. "This...this is huge! It could fit half of the 'Children's Home'!"

The ship was too big, and the port was too dense. When they boarded the ship, they went through the passageway inside the building to the bottom, so they couldn't see the size of the ship at all.

He pounded on the cold gunwale. "Look at this iron thing! It's definitely much sturdier than the boats Uncle Hook at the 'Hammer Bar' bragged about!"

The Night Watchers have been continuously updating and iterating their shipbuilding capabilities since the Blood Calamity, leaving other factions far behind.

His initial indifference was instantly replaced by awe, turning into worship of the enormous machine.

"Hmph, it's just my temporary moving castle!" Momonga suppressed his discomfort from his first voyage and tried his best to appear in control, attempting to maintain his dark aura.

"It will be the magnificent steed that carries the 'Shadow Overlord' on his journey! I can feel the darkness of the deep sea calling to me!"

Adam glanced at him sideways, somewhat helplessly. His slightly pale face and trembling fingers betrayed him.

However, he wouldn't expose it now. That would only make Ainz Ooal Gown angry and frustrated.

Eva excitedly leaned on the railing, letting the strong, salty sea breeze blow through her hair and leopard ears.

"It feels like flying! It's so much more exciting than using Wind Walk in the training ground!" Her bright green eyes sparkled as she gazed at the boundless sea. "I heard that this kind of ship can travel hundreds of nautical miles a day? It's faster than any ship we've ever been on."

“It’s almost here,” a boy in a dark blue Night Watch reserve uniform chimed in, his voice tinged with weariness.

"But why do we have to take a boat? It will take several months. I heard from the people at the city's supply depot that the headquarters, 'City of the Tower,' has a super-large teleportation array. Why can't we just go there in a flash?" He voiced the question that many new recruits had.

The Night Watch's teleportation arrays began to be deployed around the world a year or two ago. Although they are not densely packed everywhere, there is definitely one in Candlelight City. Although it is not the most advanced at this stage, it is definitely a large one.

It will take a little time to teleport them all over, which is more than enough.

Just then, the Night's Watch instructor in charge of escorting the new recruits—a lean, short-bearded human warrior named Horn—walked over.

He seemed to have heard the discussion. His face remained expressionless, but when his eyes swept over the group of energetic young people, a hint of understanding was revealed.

"Teleportation array?"

Instructor Horn's voice was not loud, but it clearly drowned out the sea breeze and the chatter, carrying the cold hardness forged in the crucible of the battlefield.

"The energy and resources consumed by the main teleportation array of the City of Towers every second it operates are enough to sustain such a ship for three days! More importantly—"

He walked to the ship's side, pointing to the unfathomable, vast ocean and the distant, unknown horizon: "These past few months haven't just been about traveling. On the ship, you've encountered the first unfamiliar environment after leaving home and everything familiar."

"Learn to endure the monotony of long journeys, learn to get along with comrades from different backgrounds in a confined, crowded environment, and learn to abide by strict ship regulations and bridge commands. And..."

He paused for a moment, then said, "Before we arrive at the city of the Ring Tower, the first phase of theoretical lessons and basic practical training will begin on board."

This journey itself is your first lesson as new recruits of the Night's Watch.

He certainly wouldn't mention that another crucial reason was the Night's Watch's current transport capacity, which was truly stretched thin. Various actions had led to a severe shortage of transport resources for the Night's Watch, and it was said that this was the most heated topic of discussion at the recent meetings.

Later, during the various meetings below, people almost came to blows over the already strained transportation capacity.

In this situation, where would we find so many available quotas to transport these new recruits?

Not to mention that teleportation arrays are the most precious type of transportation resource, so using them to teleport new recruits would be a huge waste.

Especially now.

Of course, you absolutely cannot say such things.

We can't shatter the image of the Night's Watch in the minds of these new recruits from the very beginning.

Pokanasa nodded, seemingly understanding, and sniffed the air with her little nose. "Hmm...that makes sense. Just like Granny said, haste makes waste. So...is there a place on the ship to practice archery?" That was what she was most concerned about.

The elves' talents lie in archery and magic.

Although she is a vampire of the elves, she has not lacked talent in this area.

However, her talent lies more in healing magic—she can heal through blood magic, which is her specialty.

Tokko's eyes lit up: "Right, right, right! Theory classes on the ship? Instructor, could you explain the structure of the 'Rockbreaker' heavy armor-piercing gun first?"

The children's house was built by the Night's Watch.

Many of the orphans in the story are very talented, so when teaching cultural subjects, they also talk about various advancements in alchemy to keep the students interested.

This can cultivate their interests early on, giving them a goal when they are young.

Adam listened quietly, and Instructor Horn's words confirmed his thoughts.

This long voyage is not only a physical journey, but also a mental preparation.

The Night's Watch's process for training new recruits is already very mature.

He looked at his companions around him, some excitedly discussing, some pretending to be deep, and some worried about training, and took a deep breath of the air with a strong ocean scent.

A new life has indeed begun.

Life on the ship quickly settled into a routine, but it was indeed tough. However, for these new recruits, the excitement and daily training eased the hardship considerably.

The deck became a natural training ground.

At dawn, amidst the instructors' stern whistles, the new recruits braved the sea breeze to conduct physical training and drills.

Mornings are usually for theory classes, held in a spacious but somewhat cramped lower deck, where students learn about the history of the Night's Watch, basic battlefield communication procedures, an overview of alchemical first aid, and a compendium of demons from different races.

The Night's Watch's teaching materials will be adjusted based on the various problems the Night's Watch currently faces.

For example, several years ago, we would focus on our understanding of rat people, various evil gods, and various fanatical clans.

But as the city of the Ring of Towers was fully established, as the Blood Calamity was destroyed, and as Karna, the leader of the Night's Watch, became a god.

This knowledge is no longer the most important; its importance has decreased significantly, and it can be learned gradually later.

At this stage, knowledge about demons, which was originally part of this category, has been elevated and become one of the most important pieces of knowledge.

It also includes knowledge of various aspects of the abyss, as well as information on the strange and ferocious beasts encountered by the expedition team, which may be written and compiled in the near future.

The afternoon consisted of basic weapon familiarization and combat training, with the sounds of wooden swords clashing against blunt weapons echoing with the sound of waves.

Of course, there are also various magically powered weapons for training, as well as various bows, arrows, and crossbows.

Momonga finally realized that on the limited space of the deck, before he could even unleash his magnificent "Dance of the Abyss" sword technique, he might crash headfirst into the ship's side, forcing him to start learning more basic fighting stances.

What? You're saying it's because of the instructors' tyranny?

impossible!
Tokke pestered the ship's weapons technicians with all sorts of questions, mainly wanting to touch the real magic-powered weapons, and even the latest model at his waist.

Eva showcased the excellent balance and agility of the leopard vampire race, shining brightly in the moving deck obstacle course practice.

Pokanasa's learning speed is astonishing; her elven bloodline racial talent allows her to grasp theoretical knowledge exceptionally quickly.

Moreover, her talent had already been recorded in her files when she was in the orphanage, which the training instructors were well aware of.

Therefore, they will also teach various kinds of magic and various kinds of flesh and blood healing.

And she became the true darling of the entire instructor group because she was so small—in terms of appearance.

Although their minds are slightly more mature than their appearances due to growing up alongside Adam and the others, they still appear somewhat naive and innocent because of the elves' long lifespans.

Adam remained calm and efficient as always, becoming the temporary leader of several cabin teams.

From the very beginning, these instructors were training Adam to become a tactical mastermind and the captain of the Soul Keeper squad.

They will even focus on teaching them how to deploy troops.

Because Adam was indeed a boy who showed leadership qualities from a young age, and his childhood experiences before becoming a vampire had long been dug up and known by the Night's Watch.

The reason these children have received so much attention is...

Naturally, the higher-level Night's Watch leadership allocated additional slots.

The person who made the annotations needs no further explanation.

That's Kana.

Kana never gives up on those hero characters who had already shown their talent in the game.

He had already sorted out the people he knew. The Night Watch's intelligence network spanned the world, with Adventurers' Houses and Night Watch nodes everywhere.

Finding people is an easy task for them.

However, because of his arrival, the butterfly's flapping wings had already changed the world beyond recognition.

Many of the heroes who grew up later became members of the Night's Watch at a young age, and some even became children of some members of the Night's Watch when they were young.

This information excited Cana for a long time at the time.

They sailed for almost a month.

One morning, as the horizon began to lighten, the lookout at the top of the mast suddenly sounded a long, distinctive horn.

"Fleet! Reinforcements spotted!" The lookout's voice came clearly through the clatter of sails.

More information has been disseminated through internal channels.

The new recruits surged onto the deck and crowded around the railing.

On the distant horizon, a massive fleet consisting of a dozen or so equally large "Rock-class" ships and slightly smaller frigates was cutting through the waves and sailing in orderly formation toward them.

The prominent Night Watch torch emblem on the ship's hull gleamed in the rising sun.

"They are new recruits gathered from other continents!"

Instructor Horn's voice carried a rare, almost imperceptible hint of pride, "Storm Harbor, Morning Star Island, Quicksand Fortress... all are here. It seems it's time to add fuel to the torch of the City of the Rings again." This was a metaphor.

The two massive fleets slowly approached each other and eventually merged.

Dozens of giant ships covered the vast sea, forming an incredibly magnificent steel torrent heading towards the city of the Ring Tower.

Young faces of different skin colors and races, but all bearing the marks of swords and torches on their arms, came from Candlelight City, the continent of Tete, the trading ports of the Sapphire Islands, and the continent of Anvion. They gazed at each other from their respective decks, their curiosity tinged with a hint of battle intent.

The buzzing discussions on the sea surface coalesced into a vibrant wave of sound.

Wow! So many people!

Pokanasa waved her little hands excitedly, trying to see the people on the opposite boat.

"Goodness! This is going to be interesting!" Tokke rubbed his hands together, "I wonder if the food for new recruits in other places is the same as ours?"

Different races and regions have different food rations, for example, in children's homes, especially where there are many vampire children around them.

This resulted in their diet being largely mixed with the blood of various organisms.

Ainz crossed his arms, trying to appear calm: "Hmph, it's just more onlookers coming to witness the rise of my power... However, the aura of this fleet... does indeed have a dark majesty..." He was unusually not completely stubborn.

Eva stood beside Adam, her eyes shining as she gazed at the massive fleet that held the future of the Night's Watch. Her leopard tail swayed gently. "Look, Adam! We... are really going to be a part of it!" Her voice was filled with longing and a hint of pride that belonged to the leopard-like creature.

Adam nodded vigorously, his red eyes reflecting the silhouette of the vast fleet under the rising sun.

The new recruits of Candlelight City have already joined the torrent that carries countless hopes and determinations, heading towards the City of the Ring Tower, towards war and protection.

The days in recruit camp are still far off, but their journey on this vast sea has already begun.

The future Night Watchmen are gathering! (End of Chapter)