To say nothing of other incidents, the Giant Whale and seal Demon Beasts that appeared near the European Federation led their kin to alter the local weather. They caused torrential downpours and surging tides, severely impacting numerous coastal cities and shipping lanes. The direct and indirect losses exceeded tens of billions of euros.
If powerful Demon Beasts truly appeared in the oceans, then maintaining the current open shipping lanes would likely become quite difficult.
With this in mind, Su Zhou turned and headed back to the shore. The beach manager approached him, acting very polite—almost subservient, even—to speak with him.
What was there to discuss? The manager had clearly recognized Su Zhou and his companions and wanted to gently dissuade him. He suggested that, if possible, Su Zhou might refrain from entering the water. He even offered compensation, like a free trip for them to visit some of the small islands and beaches along the coast...
