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Chapter 4 - Chapter 4: The Mystery of Arsia {Part 1}

*For a better understanding of this chapter refer to chapter 2 *

After reaching to the dockyard of Arsia, Jay took a cab from the exit of port 32 terminal. This dockyard had 32 ports; as Arsia was a global business centre among significant countries. Arsia had several international airports too. Still, the people from different countries preferred to travel via ocean route to Arsia, because of its affordable and luxurious cruise ships. Port 32 was only accessible for the passengers from Schutz cruise (Modern cruise named after Schutzr) .

The government of Arsia build the airport like terminals around the dockyard of Kansai city for attracting more tourists. Jay checked in at siesta inn of Kansai city, which was only a few miles away from the shipyard. Also, it was a cheaper option for Jay; so he ordered some local dishes to eat in his room.

After a long sleep, Jay woke up in the morning with sore eyes. Upon waking up, he realized that his phone battery was drained. And also reaching upon Arsia Jay didn't give a call to his grandparents. He realized They might have been worried about him. Jay took his charger and plugged it into his phone.

After an hour, Jay was ready for sightseeing in Kansai city. Before getting out of inn; Jay opened up a letter on his phone which was left behind by his parents. He was happy that he got to Arsia but sad too as his father couldn't see it, Whenever Jay read that letter he got bothered by his father's words which were in the message.

With curiosity bubbling up inside him, Jay decided to go to the dockyard of Kansai city. And find out about the mysterious disappearance of Schutzr. ( It was the ship in which Jay's parents were travelling from Tared to get at Arsia.)

7 years ago, many search operations were carried out by Arsia and Tared government to find about the mysterious disappearance of Schurtz. Eventually, with no clues that operation came to an end, without an exact answer of its demise. Many conspiracy theories were made out of that incident. Still, none seemed to be suitable for that incident happened 7 years ago.

Some people believed that flawed design and improper maintenance of Schutzr resulted in the sinking of it. In the past, this theory had spread like wildfire. Many questions were raised towards the Engineers and Governments. However, lack of evidence made that theory lose its heat. Still, some relatives of those people who never returned after boarding that ship. Believed in that theory being true. As there was some turbulence among the government after the disappearance of Schutzr.

In January, Arsia becomes heaven for travellers around the world. Arsia share's its international border with Zerbia which is said to be the second coldest country during January, because of the vast mountains dividing Arsia and Zerbia. Winter winds from Zerbia get blocked around by the massive valley of Arsia.

Usually in January Arsia get lots of tourists, as winter seems to be short in Arsia and spring starts around this month too. There are three significant mountains in Arsia Mt.Kuma, Mt.Kiro, Mt.Kiza these are known as K-sisters. These mountains are popular among the tourist for its monasteries, as they provide an escape to the people from today's technology-driven world. Peoples of Arsia was crazy for fantasy kinds of stuff, as only in recent years Monarchy system was demolished and Democracy was introduced in Arsia. It was a late bloomer in the technology section too, Arsia was not so advance in technology like it's neighbouring countries. But Arsian military had advance artillery system, they had futuristic defence technology thanks to their ties between Zerbia and Arsia. After so many years still, lot's of people used swords in Arsia. As Monarchy system had left its influence on them. Arsia also had its digital as well as an old map which was designed by its last ruler Francis tsar.

Jay took a cab for the Dockyard in Kansai city, he planned to go to the oldest terminal of a dockyard, which was having port 11. It was believed that all details of the arrival of Schutzr were stored in the record room of port 11. Upon reaching port 11, Jay walked towards the port traffic control office. There he met with an officer in charge of a control room. Jay introduced himself as a history researcher who was researching in the field of mysterious event occurred in the past. He showed his id of history department which he received from Eins university during his graduation. After verifying his id, that officer allowed Jay to enter the premises of the record room. Before handed Jay explained that officer about the topic, he was researching on. Listening to his explanation officer gave him legal permission to take a look at the documents of Schutzr incident.