The Boundless Sea's shape is a classic example of a round earth. The sky is a semicircular dome, encompassing the ocean and the islands above it, forming the entire world.
In the four corners of this sky lie the realms of four gods.
These realms, connected to each other and together with the sky, form the outermost defense system of this world.
Though this system remains fragile, it can at least resist invasions by overly powerful entities.
However, it can only defend against powerful entities. Ordinary, weak entities, those that the indigenous inhabitants of the Boundless Sea can handle, can enter this world unimpeded.
These so-called powerful entities are the evil gods of the New World and other worlds, or various higher beings harboring ill will towards other worlds.
At this moment, a new realm of gods can be seen where the four realms connect: the Flower Fairy's new kingdom.
The four gods are willing to help her because they have signed a contract with her. When she regained her divine power and ascended to the throne, she would need to join the Four Gods in becoming part of the world's defense mechanism.
Strengthening the defense would also alleviate the pressure on the other gods.
But at this moment, the world's defense mechanism was challenged.
A powerful figure appeared beyond the barrier. They were all gods who had left this world.
"Oliluspin, I didn't expect you to still be guarding this shabby world."
A moon appeared in the starry sky.
This was a moon that didn't belong to the Infinite Sea... or rather, a moon that should have belonged to the Infinite Sea.
And the Oliluspin she addressed appeared before her.
It was the Holy Mother.
The Holy Mother gazed at the moon before her, at the figure within it: a tall, alluring woman with blue-white hair.
"Angelica, this isn't the place for you. Leave. I don't want to be your enemy, even if you destroy this world, a world you betrayed."
The moonlight gradually receded, revealing the female figure.
Her white hair had a faint blue hue.
Delicate features adorned her face, and her skin was as white as jade.
She wore a simple yet extremely luxurious moon robe, like an evening gown.
Hearing the Virgin's words, she chuckled softly and gently covered her mouth with her hand.
"You're still so naive."
At this moment, a flower fairy dressed in a garment made of luxurious flowers appeared beside the Virgin.
"Why are you talking so much to this bitch?"
Then she looked at the moon woman before her.
"Bitch, what are you doing here? Get out of here, if you don't want to die. If you take one more step closer, I'll make you into a sun like your husband, hanging in the sky forever."
Hearing the flower fairy's words, Angelica's eyes widened slightly, a flash of anger flashing across her face.
But she suppressed her anger and chuckled softly.
"So it's you, loser. What are you doing back to life?"
The Virgin Mary interrupted.
"Tell me, what are you doing here?"
Angelica looked at her and smiled faintly. "I heard recently that you wanted to resurrect Mother? That's not possible. What would we do if she resurrected?
So, destroy the world, take what you created, and leave.
You've done enough for her. Why not give up now? That way, your strength might even improve."
Hearing this, not only the Virgin Mary, but also the flower fairy beside her, looked dangerous.
At this moment, figures appeared one after another beside Angelica, all former gods.
A wise man, resembling an old man, appeared beside the Virgin Mary.
A giant, shirtless, azure-colored figure, holding an exaggerated trident, also appeared.
This was the God of the Sea.
A creature, clad in a green robe, with flowers and plants on its head and thorns entwined around its body, also appeared, wafting the fragrance of plants.
Five gods of the Infinite Sea stood together.
And before them...
were the defectors who had once abandoned the world and fled.
And their leader was not Angelica, the moon goddess who had just arrived.
But a burly man, his body ablaze with flames, his bare chest covered in scars, dressed like a warrior.
He exuded a wild aura.
The God of War.
He faced the five gods before him with overwhelming force.
"If you don't want to leave in disgrace as a loser, step aside now with dignity. Let me deliver the final blow to our creator."
Hearing these words,
the Virgin's eyes lost their former gentleness and calmness; a glimmer of rage flashed.
"Mirosofei, I forgive your betrayal. Leave now before I become enraged.
Otherwise, your undefeated reputation will be lost, along with your dignity."
As soon as the words fell, the beings on both sides were on the verge of a fight.
Without a single word, the battle began.
The battle came suddenly, yet with reason.
The surrounding starry sky immediately began to tremble dramatically.
This was a battlefield involving over a dozen gods, the shockwaves of various powers radiating frantically.
As the battle unfolded, exaggerated vibrations and movements began to spread throughout the astral realm.
Pair after pair of eyes turned their gazes.
At this moment, a man quietly studying something not far away in the starry sky was struck by the vibrations, his studies instantly interrupted.
Instantly, an irritated expression crossed his face, and he turned to look in the direction of the vibrations.
Then his expression turned to surprise.
"Why did the fighting suddenly start? Is it so intense?"
With this, he transformed into a meteor and flew swiftly over.
As he reached the edge of the battle,
More and more beings emerged from their ranks at the edge of the battlefield.
This was the astral realm.
The disputes among the powerful were not easy.
Countless powerful beings would be watching covetously, waiting for one of the two sides to fall and become utterly weakened.
Then, these covetous beings would devour them without hesitation.
The death of every being of this caliber was worth waiting for.
As more and more onlookers gathered,
The battle slowly came to a halt.
The repercussions of the battle between the two sides were too widespread, attracting too much attention.
They were forced to stop.
Seeing that neither side had suffered any serious damage, the covetous beings began to leave one after another.
The gods who had abandoned the world were fighting at this time primarily to test the resolve of the gods who guarded the world.
Maybe, after ten thousand years of protection, they had grown weary of expending even more strength, or even risking their lives to defend it.
But it was clear that they had no intention of backing down, continuing to confront them head-on as they had ten thousand years before.
From the looks of it, it would take some effort to completely destroy the world.
"Since force can't solve it, then let's just rely on our own abilities, just like before." The God of War said with a smile, and disappeared from the spot.
The other gods behind him also smiled and vanished.
The smiles were filled with sarcasm and disdain.
Clearly, the previous reliance on individual abilities and the current outcome already demonstrated their victory.
Faced with this smile and the words just spoken,
The expressions on the faces of the four gods were not so good.
Only the Flower Fairy didn't notice any difference. After all, she was already dead by then and didn't know about this.
Even with their powerful protection, the powerful battle wave just now still had a certain impact on the already fragile Infinite Sea.
The chaos deepened.
Furthermore, these departed gods would begin to influence this shattered world.
Alka and his companions, sailing at sea, gazed at the sky.
The turbulence gradually subsided.
Alka then lowered his head slightly.
"Did you see anything?" Sofia asked from the side.
Unlike Alka, they lacked those eyes and had no idea what had just happened outside.
So they stopped looking for a while, but Alka had clearly seen everything from beginning to end, so he must have seen something.
Hearing this, Alka looked at them, sighed silently, and said, "I just saw it. I saw the Four Gods and the Flower Fairies. They were fighting a dozen or so gods I had never seen before."
Alka couldn't see the specifics, but he could sense the auras of those powers colliding.
He could distinguish the Four Gods and the Flower Fairies by their auras, sensing that they were advancing and retreating together.
The number of those hostile to them was far greater than that of the Four Gods.
Hearing this, Sofia and the others widened their eyes. "You mean... the gods are fighting?" Alka nodded, that was roughly what he meant.
"No wonder."
After all, it was a battle between gods, so the fluctuations of power causing chaos around them seemed understandable.
Alka watched the increasingly chaotic environment around them, the already chaotic Infinite Ocean becoming even more chaotic.
"It's really... adding insult to injury. I wonder what the scar of the world will become because of this."
Upon hearing this, everyone's expressions immediately turned grim. That's right.
The scar of an already fragile and chaotic world, after such fluctuations, has become even more chaotic.
Indeed.
Alas.
...
They were getting closer and closer to their destination.
With Lucilia advancing to the seventh stage,
During this time, others had also been promoted one after another, slightly slowing his progress, but it was all necessary. Until today.
As Simon slowly emerged from the meditation stone.
The last crew member advanced to Stage 7.
Now, all of them had reached Stage 7, a truly powerful team.
With their current strength, they could basically run rampant across the Endless Sea, and almost no threat could threaten their lives.
"Congratulations to everyone on reaching Stage 7! Let's have a grand banquet tonight!"
Alka said with a loud laugh.
The surrounding puppet girls and everyone else couldn't help but laugh and cheer.
Then everyone began to prepare.
With quick effort, a large vine-covered wooden table was ready on the deck, woven with the Sound of Dawn.
The wooden table was filled with a variety of food and drinks.
Julia sat on a branch, playing a phonograph softly.
Alka held Sofia's hand and danced beneath the tree, beneath the crystal.
Lucília joined them, dancing alongside them.
The song ended, and the three of them sat down, laughing and chatting.
A joyful atmosphere permeated the deck.
Then it was time for the banquet.
The group sat down at various points along the long table and began to eat the delicious food.
The rich aroma wafted across the deck and into the surrounding sea.
Alka drank a glass of wine and leaned back in his chair to rest.
He was a little too full.
Suddenly, his vision went dark.
Alka entered a world of pure darkness.
"Again?"
He was all too familiar with this scene; it was a revelation from the Virgin Mary.
It had to be said that, after this experience, the Virgin Mary had become increasingly proficient in grasping this revelation. "I always feel like I'm being experimented on," Alka thought silently.
A vision of revelation appeared before him, spreading like a cloud of mist.
Looking at the image, Alka's eyes widened, his brow furrowed.
The image showed an unknown place, but above it, Alka saw their target: the Trial Tower.
But the scene on the island made Alka frown, thinking something was amiss.
A battle was raging on the island. Monsters, woven of flesh and blood, with strange limbs and even made of metal, were slaughtering the island's inhabitants.
Some powerful individuals were resisting.
A knight team bearing the emblem of the Church of the Holy Machine was also resisting.
The image then shifted again, revealing another island. Judging from its appearance, it was likely a landmark island.
But the appearance of this landmark island now filled Alka with disgust. The surface of the island was covered in a dense mass of flesh, like a monster constructed from a tangle of blood vessels and fascia.
Numerous ships could be seen firing their cannons around the island-like monster.
The monster extended one thick tentacle after another, waving it around.
This massive monster, fused with the island, also possessed numerous human-sized monsters, just like the ones Alka had just seen on the Trial Island.
It was possible that they had passed through this place.
Then the scene faded.
Alka's thoughts left the dark space and emerged outside.
He still held the wine glass in his hand, but his expression had grown solemn.
Looking at his companions, he immediately adjusted his expression.
He blended in.
After the banquet was over and the surroundings were cleaned up, Alka quietly ordered the Voice of Dawn to speed up.
The next morning, when everyone woke up from their hangovers, Alka was already waiting in the conference room.
The bell rang. Everyone, still bleary-eyed, entered the room one after another.
"What's wrong? Did something happen so early in the morning?" Jason asked, rubbing his eyes. Ululius was still hanging on his back, dozing off with her head resting on his shoulder.
Seeing everyone gathered, Alka tapped the table with a serious expression.
Seeing Alka's serious expression, everyone knew it might be something serious.
Jason immediately reached out and patted Ululius's face to wake her up.
Then Alka closed her eyes, and a mirror appeared in the middle of the table. The image in the mirror began to change.
The image that appeared was exactly the revelation Alka had seen yesterday.
As the images began to work, everyone's expressions grew solemn.
"Which Trial Tower is this?"
Alka shook his head. "It's impossible to tell based on just these two images. We must be prepared. Something must have gone wrong."
The others nodded.
"Even We must be prepared. Perhaps this is the problem at our current destination."
After all, the timing of this revelation was too coincidental.
The revelation wasn't a foreknowledge, but rather a screenshot of something that had already happened, transmitted to Alka's mind.
As the Mother became more proficient in controlling the revelations, she was no longer as confused as before about what the revelations were supposed to represent.
This meant that it was very likely that the image in this revelation was their upcoming destination, and that their destination was undergoing the changes and conditions depicted in the image, posing a significant threat.
They needed to prepare in advance, otherwise things would become too complicated.
They still had less than a month to reach their destination.
A lot could be analyzed from the image, and everyone began to discuss it.
Including the buildings on the flesh-encrusted island that hadn't been completely covered, and the numerous attacking ships surrounding it, it was clear that the Church of the Holy Machine was organizing an attack.
After their discussion, Alka looked at Simon: "It seems we need to prepare a weapon with sufficient lethality against large creatures." Do you have any blueprints I could use as a reference?
Simon nodded. "Yes, quite a few."
Then the meeting disbanded.
Alka didn't return to the dream, but instead entered the laboratory within the small world with Simon.
When night fell once again,
This time, the sky underwent a change never before seen.
This forced Alka and Simon to emerge from the laboratory and stare at the changes in the sky.
The moment the curtain closed,
The Milky Way appeared in the sky, just as it always had.
But there were two moons in the sky.
One was the bright, pure white moon of yesteryear.
The other, with its whiteness tinged with a faint blue hue, was a moon unlike anything he had ever seen.
"Light blue...light blue, I must have seen it somewhere," Sofia thought, frowning.
"I remember now, it's the moon from the Golden Age!" "Lucille spoke loudly, as if she had thought of something.
The moonlight was now pouring down, and one could see the light from the moon in the sky, a moon that had never seen a star before.
This moonlight condensed on the deck, like an illusory point of light. It condensed into a human figure.
It was an illusory figure, a figure never seen before. Everyone immediately became alert.