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In the boundless expanse of the ocean, a Steel Ship was moving slowly forward.
In the azure sky, there occasionally appeared some clouds and seagulls passing by, and the oncoming sea breeze carried the scent of summer.
The winter in Mercury 42 was short, and most of the planet's regions had a subtropical climate similar to Earth's. Furthermore, the average elevation was relatively low due to certain reasons, so unless one climbed to an absurdly high place, there was no snow to be seen.
The streamlined, oval-shaped hull extended from the stern to the massive steam whistle in the middle section. The "limbs" of the large wheels rotated slowly, spewing out copious amounts of steam while the whistle's sound rose into the air.
"Woo woo woo!"
The surrounding sea area trembled slightly, and the birds and schools of fish that were too close were startled away.
Although the Giant Beast seemed to move slowly, considering its size, it was probably an extremely fast Ship.
