One Piece, I'm just an adventurer.

The world of One Piece does have technology, but it's distorted and far beyond his imagination. Seeing the flying cars reminded him of the modern society he lived in his previous life. But this is supposed to be a pirate world, so how could such normal technology suddenly appear?

"Let's go, let's go take a look!" Lin Yi composed himself and decisively gave the order. After receiving the instruction, Duotai, who had been in the wheelhouse, immediately steered the Silver Dragon toward the huge island.

Before long, the Silver Dragon rapidly approached its destination. Lin Yi and the others were astonished to find that a towering city wall stood around the perimeter of the city. Even more shocking was that these walls were entirely forged from incredibly hard steel, appearing majestic and imposing yet menacing, giving off a strong sense of oppression.

After observing carefully for a while, Lin Yi and his companions were astonished to find that the city wall was covered with mottled bloodstains, as if telling the story of fierce and brutal battles that had taken place here. The shocking red marks sent a chill down the spine of everyone present.

Just then, as the Silver Dragon drew closer to the city wall, the "people" on the wall seemed to sense their arrival...

"Beep beep beep..." The sharp, piercing alarm blared through the sky, instantly shattering the surrounding tranquility. Then, the already eerie, blood-stained city wall seemed to come alive, slowly extending massive cannon barrels! These barrels, like the fangs of a ferocious beast, gleamed with a chilling light, pointing directly at Lin Yi and his group.

Faced with such a sudden change, Lin Yi and his companions were startled, but Lin Yi quickly recovered and shouted, "We are just a group of traveling adventurers who have accidentally wandered in, and we have no ill intentions whatsoever."

However, there was no response from the city walls, and a deathly silence fell over the area. The dark muzzles of the cannons remained steadily aimed at them, as if the slightest movement would trigger a deadly barrage. Time ticked by, and the atmosphere grew increasingly tense.

Just then, a faint buzzing sound suddenly came from the previously silent city wall. A bee as large as a fist, wearing a pair of small, delicate goggles, fluttered down from the city wall. Its wings beat rapidly, drawing a graceful arc in the air, and finally came to a steady stop more than ten meters above the Silver Dragon.

The giant bee cautiously circled the Silver Dragon a few times, carefully observing the uninvited guests below. Then, it stopped and emitted a series of rapid, complex buzzing sounds. Unfortunately, to Lin Yi and the others, these sounds were like gibberish, completely incomprehensible.

"Holy crap, what a huge bee!" Da Pan exclaimed in surprise.

Chiyo, standing nearby, also looked astonished. She said somewhat uncertainly, "It seems to be telling us something... but what does it mean?"

Upon hearing this, the others nodded in agreement, indicating that they shared the same feeling.

However, due to the language barrier, no matter how hard the bee tried to communicate, the creatures beneath it could not give any effective response. Helpless, the bee could only shake its head in disappointment, then flapped its wings again and flew towards the top of the city wall, quickly disappearing from people's sight.

"Hey, it flew away. Brother, should we catch it and ask it?" Da Pan asked Lin Yi as soon as he saw the bee fly away.

"Ask? Can you understand what it's saying?" Lin Yi said to Da Pan in an annoyed tone.

"Hehe, I was just saying, don't be angry," Da Pan said, scratching his head with a somewhat simple and honest expression.

"Then let's wait and see. The fact that such a magnificent steel wall can be built is enough to prove that there are intelligent beings here. We just need to wait patiently," Lin Yi said calmly.

Sure enough, not long after, a wolf's head slowly emerged from the city wall. Immediately afterwards, a tall creature with a wolf's head and a human body was fully revealed. This strange creature wore a black, tight-fitting uniform, its bulging, muscular body stretching the clothes taut, clearly indicating that it was a powerful and explosive werewolf.

Upon appearing, the werewolf immediately called out, "Human warriors from beyond the realm, please do not worry, we will not attack you. In fact, we welcome your arrival. However, we are very sorry, but we cannot let you directly into the city, as this impregnable steel shield wall has no gates for entry or exit. Therefore, if you wish to enter the city, you must find a way to climb the city walls yourself. Also, please hurry, as extremely dangerous sea beasts are approaching!"

Upon hearing this, Robin looked puzzled. After a moment's hesitation, she said to Lin Yi uncertainly, "Captain, this werewolf seems to be a Mink. But... this is really puzzling. After all, the Mink have always lived in the Zou Kingdom, located on the back of the giant elephant. How could they suddenly appear here?"

"We'll find out when we get up there," Lin Yi said with a smile, then took the lead and flew up the city wall. This height was no problem for them at all.

Chapter 41 Star Chasing Island

Lin Yi flashed forward, like a nimble bird, and lightly leaped onto the towering steel city wall. After landing, he looked back and saw Da Pan and the others exchanging glances and nodding knowingly. Then, they all used their unique movement techniques to follow him and leap onto the city wall.

Once everyone had landed safely on the city wall, the werewolf was initially slightly startled, clearly surprised by their formidable strength. However, this surprise quickly vanished; after all, this wasn't the first time he had encountered powerful human intruders like this.

Just as the werewolf was about to step forward and exchange words with Lin Yi and the others, he inadvertently glanced at the distant sea out of the corner of his eye, and instantly froze on the spot as if struck by lightning. It turned out that the incredibly luxurious and magnificent ship that the group of outsiders had just been on had vanished without a trace!

The werewolf looked utterly astonished, and it took him a while to recover before he kindly reminded them, "Um... human powerhouses from beyond the realm, the large ship you were on just now seems to have suddenly disappeared."

Upon hearing this, Lin Yi laughed heartily, completely unconcerned, and waved his hand, saying, "It's nothing, nothing at all. It's just a ship; it's gone, so it's gone. But could you tell us where this place is?"

After saying that, he looked at the werewolf in front of him with great interest, his eyes sparkling with curiosity.

He naturally put the Silver Dragon into his storage space, but the werewolf's kind reminder actually made him feel a bit more favorably toward him.

"Hmm, alright. This isn't a good place to talk. Please follow me." Seeing that Lin Yi and the others didn't seem too concerned about the lost ship, the werewolf stopped asking questions and instead led them slowly down the towering, sturdy steel wall, eventually arriving at a place resembling a military camp.

Lin Yi and his group looked around with curiosity. They saw that in this rather large military camp, there were not only tall and strong warriors like werewolves, but also many other kinds of humanoid creatures.

Among them, the pig-men are plump and sturdy, with a憨厚 (honest and simple) smile on their faces; the dog-men appear agile and quick, their eyes flashing with alertness from time to time; while the fewer bird-men, like eagles soaring in the sky, are agile and exude an aura of majesty. Judging from their physical characteristics, they should belong to the eagle clan.

As Lin Yi and his companions observed these diverse humanoid creatures with great interest, the creatures were also scrutinizing them with curious eyes. However, due to strict military discipline, these humanoid soldiers only glanced at them briefly, without stopping to watch or whisper among themselves. Nevertheless, a hint of barely concealed curiosity and a subtle excitement could still be detected deep in their eyes.

The werewolf leading the way was clearly of high status, as other soldiers constantly saluted and greeted him along the way. In response to their respect, the werewolf merely nodded slightly, his movements concise and efficient, displaying the composure and authority befitting a superior. Before long, they arrived at the door of a somewhat dilapidated-looking conference room.

"Please have a seat, human friends who have come from afar." The werewolf sat upright in the middle of the conference room, a friendly and cordial smile on his face, and warmly greeted Lin Yi and the others.

After Lin Yi and his group had all taken their seats, the werewolf slowly spoke: "My name is Lang Yan, and I am the commander in charge of the eighth defense zone on the outskirts of Star Chaser Island. May I ask how you all address me?"

Seeing how friendly the werewolf was, Lin Yi and the others gave brief self-introductions.

After everyone finished introducing themselves, Lang Yan's deep eyes stared straight at Lin Yi, his expression turning serious. He asked solemnly, "Lord Lin Yi, could you please tell me how you managed to get into this place?"

Faced with Lang Yan's question, Lin Yi did not intend to hide anything. He replied calmly, "It was quite a coincidence. We were on a normal voyage when we suddenly encountered an extremely violent spatial turbulence, and that's how we were swept into this place by some twist of fate."

Upon hearing this, Lang Yan frowned slightly and muttered to himself, "This shouldn't be the case. Logically speaking, the scheduled time has not yet arrived, and the location is also different from what was expected."

Hearing Lang Yan mutter to himself like this, Lin Yi felt a surge of doubt and immediately asked, "Commander Lang Yan, if I may be so bold, what exactly do you mean by 'wrong time' and 'wrong location'?"

Upon hearing Lin Yi's question, Lang Yan's already serious face became even more solemn. He answered very seriously, "That's right, there is indeed a way to enter this place from the outside. Before, some powerful humans were accidentally swept in by that terrifying spatial turbulence and eventually came to this Star Chasing Island. However, there are many restrictions involved."

First, there are strict time constraints; the spatial turbulence connecting the outside world and this place only appears when the mysterious and unpredictable tides arrive. Second, the locations where the powerful humans caught in the turbulence appear are also fixed; without exception, they are all teleported to the inner city of Star Chasing Island. It's the first time we've encountered anyone as abruptly appearing on the vast, boundless sea as you all have.

Upon hearing this, Da Pan and the others exchanged glances, nodded knowingly, and showed expressions of understanding on their faces.

They didn't enter this place through that strange spatial turbulence as Lang Yan claimed! Rather, Lin Yi tore through space, creating a passage to this place, which allowed them to enter.

But how could such a thing be easily told to outsiders? After all, if the native inhabitants here knew that they possessed such abilities and could freely enter and leave this place at will, the entire Star Chaser Island would probably go crazy!

Lin Yi's expression remained unchanged as he calmly explained, "We really don't know the specifics of this matter. At the time, we were experiencing an extremely violent spatial storm, and in the midst of the crisis, we saw a faint spatial rift ahead and plunged into it without hesitation. We never expected that we would end up in your precious land by some twist of fate."

Upon hearing this, Lang Yan frowned slightly and pondered for a moment, but quickly shook his head in resignation. Even someone as knowledgeable as him could hardly fully comprehend the mysteries of this unpredictable spatial turbulence; perhaps it truly was just a coincidence.

With a sincere expression and a smile, he said to everyone, "In any case, we warmly welcome all of you friends from the outside world. The fact that our Star Chasing Island has developed to this point today is largely due to the efforts of you powerful humans from outside."

Upon hearing this, Lin Yi asked curiously, "Oh, Commander Wolf's Words, could you tell us more about the situation on Star Chaser Island? What kind of danger did you mention earlier? Also, what happened to those humans who accidentally wandered into this place and helped Star Chaser Island?" He stared intently at Wolf's Words, eagerly awaiting his answers.

"Haha, don't rush, I'll tell you all about it slowly," Lang Yan chuckled. He narrowed his eyes slightly, as if recalling those distant memories, then gently shook his head, as if trying to pull his thoughts back from the depths of his memory to reality.

After a brief pause, Lang Yan took a deep breath and began to slowly recount: "To be honest, we can no longer verify exactly how this space was formed. The river of time is too long, and many truths have been buried by time. The history we can trace only stops at seven hundred and thirty years ago. At that time, a brave and fearless human accidentally stumbled into this place and left behind precious records. It was because of the arrival of this human that we were able to enter the hall of civilization."

At this point, Lang Yan's gaze softened, filled with respect and gratitude: "That great human being was later revered as a saint by us. Under the saint's careful guidance, we gradually mastered the mysteries of writing, learning to use symbols to express thoughts and transmit information; at the same time, we also learned to make and use various tools, no longer relying solely on instinct to survive as before. It can be said that the saint was like a beacon in the darkness, illuminating our path forward and leading us out of the mire of ignorance and folly."

Wolf paused for a moment, then sighed, "Since then, every so often, humans from the outside world would accidentally step into this mysterious space. They brought new knowledge, technology, and cultural ideas. With their help, we have continued to learn, explore, and innovate, and have finally developed the remarkable technological achievements we have today."

Lang Yan took a sip of the steaming tea respectfully brought in by the guards, moistening his slightly dry throat, and then continued, "As for the danger I mentioned to you all before, it originates from the sea beasts in the outer seas. Whenever the tide surges in, those sea beasts seem to go berserk, launching a fierce and relentless attack on us. At first, it was just a small group of sea beasts that came to invade, but as time quietly passed, their numbers increased day by day, and their strength also grew stronger. If it weren't for the tireless efforts of our ancestors more than three hundred years ago to build this impregnable steel wall, our people would probably have been slaughtered and completely wiped out by these ferocious sea beasts long ago. But even with this steel wall as a solid barrier, the pressure we face is still increasing day by day!"

At this point, a deep worry involuntarily appeared on Lang Yan's originally resolute and strong face, as if a heavy boulder was pressing down on his heart.

Lin Yi frowned slightly, pondered for a moment, and then asked, "Do you know why these sea beasts launched such a frenzied attack on you?"

Lang Yan slowly shook his head, a look of confusion and helplessness on his face, and replied, "I really don't know the reason for this. Perhaps only the venerable and wise sage who resides in the inner city can understand the mystery."

Lin Yi nodded slightly to indicate his understanding and did not pursue the matter further. Instead, he changed the subject, saying, "Excuse my intrusion, but are you a fur tribe?"

Wolfy shook his head and denied it, saying, "We are not the Mink Tribe you speak of, but the Beastman Tribe."

They learned from outsiders that the Mink Tribe possessed special abilities and could transform, but they were merely physically strong and did not have any special abilities.

Afterwards, the two sides asked each other a few more questions, and soon it was noon.

Wolf said enthusiastically, "Brother Lin Yi, come on, I'll treat you to some of our local specialties, I guarantee you'll love them." With that, he pulled Lin Yi and headed outside.

Lin Yi and his group followed Lang Yan to a place that resembled a canteen, from which peculiar aromas wafted. The tables were laden with food, including meat shaped like roasted pig legs but emitting a blue glow, and bowls of green, bubbling soup.

Da Pan whispered to Lin Yi, "Is this edible? It feels a bit strange." Lin Yi shrugged, indicating he'd try it first. With Reiju around, he wasn't worried about being poisoned by false accusations.

Langyan picked up a piece of meat, took a bite, and demonstrated, saying, "Don't worry, this is all safe and delicious food."

Lin Yi took a bite of the blue-glowing meat, and his mouth was instantly filled with its fresh and delicious flavor. The meat was firm yet melted in his mouth. He took a sip of the green soup, and his taste buds felt like they were dancing, giving him a significant boost of energy. Seeing this, the others also started eating.

This is considered the military camp's mess hall. Besides Lin Yi and his group, there are also many orc soldiers who are changing shifts and eating here.

Da Pan pointed at a pig-man soldier who was gnawing on a pig's foot and asked, "Doesn't he feel like he's eating his own kind?"

"We are orcs, a different race from those unintelligent beasts. Please do not lump us together," Wolf explained.

Da Pan said apologetically to Lang Yan, "I'm sorry, I was presumptuous."

Wolf wasn't angry, since every outsider asked this question.

After everyone had eaten and drunk their fill, Lang Yan said to Lin Yi and the others in a serious tone, "Lin Yi, the tide will come tonight, and those sea beasts will attack the city. You'd better leave here now and head to the inner city. I will send someone to take you there."

Upon hearing this, Lin Yi smiled and said, "Commander Wolf's Words, we believe we have some strength, so you don't need to worry. Perhaps we can even help you if we stay."

Wolf Words shook his head and said, "You haven't seen that kind of scene. Under a sea monster tide of that scale, individual strength is no longer of much use."

"Haha, Wolf's Words, that's because you don't know our strength. If you did, you wouldn't think that way," Da Pan said confidently, patting Wolf's Words on the shoulder. The others, including Kerry, also wore confident smiles.

Seeing their reaction, Lang Yan had no choice but to agree to let Lin Yi and the others stay.

As night fell, the piercing alarm sounded from the city walls, and the orc soldiers shouted, "The sea monsters are coming! The sea monsters are coming!"

Lin Yi and his companions, who were resting, quickly went outside and saw the orc soldiers, armed with weapons, orderly climbing the steel city wall under the command of their officers.

"Let's go take a look too," Lin Yi said to his companions.

"Haha, big brother, now we can have a good fight!" Da Pan said excitedly.

Lin Yi smiled and led everyone up the city wall.

Chapter 42 Sea Beast Siege

As Lin Yi and his companions slowly ascended the impregnable steel city wall, the orc soldiers were already neatly positioned in their respective positions, each gripping their spears tightly, their expressions serious and solemn, their eyes fixed intently on the dense horde of sea beasts surging towards them like a tidal wave below.

Lin Yi looked at both sides of the steel city wall, which resembled a winding, giant dragon that stretched as far as the eye could see.

Besides the valiant beastmen led by Lang Yan, Lin Yi discovered many other beastmen of various races on the city walls. There were burly, imposing tiger-men; powerful, domineering lion-men; and also bear-men, monkey-men, fox-men, and others, all exuding powerful auras. These different races of beastmen fought side-by-side, jointly protecting the city's safety.

After witnessing that the soldiers had defended the city walls impregnably, Lin Yi and his companions exchanged smiles, feeling somewhat relieved. Then, Lin Yi had Phil create soft, white clouds to carry them high into the sky. They discussed it and decided not to join the war from the outset.

Seeing this, Lang Yan did not show the slightest dissatisfaction. On the contrary, he even secretly breathed a sigh of relief and felt genuinely happy that Lin Yi and the others had left.

Each orc guarding the city walls was assigned a specific post and area, bearing clear responsibilities and missions. If Lin Yi and his group were to rashly force their way in, it would inevitably disrupt the original defensive layout and strategic plan, a situation that Lang Yan would absolutely not want to see.

The sea monsters below the city drew ever closer. They were of various shapes and sizes; some resembled giant octopuses waving their tentacles, others leaped out of the water like monstrous fish covered in sharp spines, and still others ran across the surface with four limbs, each one like a demon. With a series of roars, the hideous sea monsters charged madly toward the steel city walls.

As the hordes of hideous, grotesque sea beasts drew near, the shouts of commanders from various regions echoed through the towering, sturdy steel walls. Among them was Wolf's gruff voice, as he opened his blood-red maw and roared with all his might, "Kill all these ugly creatures!"

At this command, the orc soldiers surged forth like a tidal wave. They gripped their gleaming spears tightly and pulled the triggers without hesitation. In an instant, countless dazzling laser beams erupted from the spear muzzles, shooting straight at the oncoming sea monsters with deadly force.

A series of dull thuds echoed as the sea monsters struck by the lasers were instantly pierced through, blood splattering everywhere. One after another, the massive sea monsters screamed and crashed to the ground, but even so, the ever-growing waves of sea monsters showed no sign of retreat, continuing their frenzied charge forward as if death held no fear for them.

In an instant, deafening gunfire mingled with the mournful roars of sea monsters, echoing across the entire battlefield. Smoke filled the air, and the stench of blood permeated the air; this once tranquil sea had now become a brutal killing field.

The entire battlefield was like a merciless meat grinder, relentlessly devouring the lives of the sea beasts. At this moment, the lives of the sea beasts seemed so fragile and insignificant, merely a string of cold numbers.

However, despite suffering heavy losses and numerous casualties, the sea monsters continued their unstoppable advance thanks to their overwhelming numerical superiority. More and more sea monsters successfully broke through the defenses and reached the foot of the city walls.

This steel wall, though tall and imposing, with a smooth surface offering no foothold, was difficult for ordinary sea creatures to climb. But this did not deter those ferocious sea beasts.

Among these sea monster armies are some races with special abilities. These races can use their bodies to adhere to the surface of the city walls, thus gaining access. For example, there are octopuses with enormous suckers. These octopuses can use their powerful suction to cling tightly to the city walls.

These octopuses had half their tentacles attached to the city wall, while the other half of their tentacles were used to grab other sea creatures and throw them onto the wall.