Lord: I can see loyalty.

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Shipwreck Island, at the edge of the beach.

"What, what is that?!"

The old fisherman, who was pulling in his nets, was pointing in astonishment at the sky above the center of the island, his arm trembling uncontrollably.

The other fishermen also looked in the direction he pointed, and then stared in disbelief, equally dumbfounded.

There, a giant ship was hovering in the air, with several pairs of insect-like wings growing around its hull.

This was completely beyond the comprehension of these ordinary fishermen.

"Run...run fast!"

With a shout from the old fisherman, the other fishermen, disregarding their nets and luggage, rushed toward their boats.

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"Is this... a sea monster?! Or a giant ship?"

In the open space in the center of the island, Jimmy stared in disbelief at the view above, everything that was happening before his eyes was beyond his comprehension.

The others weren't much better off.

Gina's arm, gripping the broadsword, began to tremble, her eyes filled with astonishment. Great Knight Alec also looked at the ancient sea beast in the sky with a complex expression, his gaze sharp, ready to fight at any moment.

Even Vio wasn't much better off.

Looking at the enormous ancient sea beast that blotted out the sky and blended seamlessly with the giant ship, Vio was stunned for a few seconds before he came to his senses.

His gaze settled, and after a moment, a panel slowly appeared before him.

[Name: Pteranodon]

[Race: Winged Insect Dragon]

Age: 355

[Faction: Sea Beasts]

[Hobbies: Fighting, devouring, destruction]

【Characteristics: Thick-skinned, large in size, releases poisonous mist】

Loyalty: Not loyal to you

[Status: Confused, Rage]

Winged Insect Dragon... a sea monster.

Vio was completely clueless.

This was the second time he had faced an enemy of such size; the last time was against the [Eclipse God] deep in the southern desert.

Vio quickly calmed down, drew his Demon Feather Sword, and assumed a fighting stance.

But this time it was different from the time with the God of Eclipse. He was now one of the strongest in the kingdom, a Grand Knight of the third level of Breathing Technique.

"You ants of the Southern Continent! Today, this is your burial ground!"

At this moment, Finn was no longer the calm and composed man they had first met. His face was twisted and contorted with rage, and he looked like a madman.

With a wave of his hand, Vio and the others clearly saw that his arm was engraved with countless magical runes!

This is probably the fundamental reason why he is able to use magic that is disproportionate to his strength.

As Finn moved, his body also rose into the air, eventually landing on the ancient sea beast, and he placed his other hand on the monster's back.

A bright light flashed, and before the sea monster could struggle, the insect's compound eyes began to twitch rapidly, but only for a moment before returning to normal.

But the initial rage and fury in his eyes were gone, replaced by a strange, lifeless calm.

"Is he controlling me...?" Vio dared not make any rash moves, but given the opponent's current level, he could not fight with his full strength.

They were left with no choice but to fight passively.

Finn slightly restrained his arrogant expression, his gaze filled with murderous intent as he looked down at the crowd below.

"Then, go to hell, Earl of the Southern Border."

call--!

Before the words had even finished, the sound of something cutting through the air came from high above!

The enormous ancient sea beast, encased in the giant ship, had already descended from the sky and was attacking them.

Is this monster planning to just charge down and crush them?!

Vio was somewhat surprised, but he didn't hesitate. He quickly surveyed his surroundings.

Because of the large-scale magic Finn had previously unleashed, a large area around them had been razed to the ground, meaning they had many escape routes.

"Dodge this attack!"

As Vio pondered, the words had already left his mouth. The Great Knight and Gina, who had also mastered the breathing technique, moved swiftly, flashing to the sides as soon as the words fell.

By the time Jimmy realized what was happening, the enormous sea monster's head was already right in front of him!

But before Jimmy could desperately launch a counterattack, a blur swept past him, and Jimmy's body seemed to be kicked away, flying to the left.

It's Vio.

Vio used the speed of the third-level sand breathing technique to sprint at full speed, and arrived beside Jimmy in an instant, grabbing Jimmy and dodging the sea beast's attack.

As Vio's afterimage disappeared, the enormous sea beast also landed.

Bang! ! !

Finn was certainly not a madman; he did not manipulate the sea monsters to launch a suicide attack.

Instead, just as the sea monster was about to approach the ground, it suddenly opened its huge mouth and changed direction, sweeping across the ground!

A cloud of dust rose, and when it settled, the giant maw had already plowed a deep, long crater in the ground!

"I...I'm still alive?"

Jimmy, who had survived the ordeal, was stunned, clearly not expecting to be alive. Then, his gaze shifted and he noticed Count Vio standing to the side, adjusting his breathing.

"Your Excellency, you saved me..." Jimmy was about to express his gratitude when Vio interrupted him.

In just a few seconds, the giant sea beast had already created a great distance between them.

He then turned to look at the other three.

Gina and the Great Knight Alec were completely unharmed; their stamina and physical condition, thanks to their breathing techniques, far surpassed that of ordinary people.

But Jimmy was clearly not optimistic.

He had already sustained some injuries in the previous battle with the Iron-spined Dragon Lizard, and his stamina was almost completely depleted.

In other words, he has almost no ability to continue fighting.

After much deliberation, Vio, watching the sea monster that hadn't yet turned back to fly towards him, said to Jimmy without turning around:

"Jimmy, you go back to the West with one of the magic mining warships and inform the knights, militia captains, and Uncle Valentine of this news," Vio said, adding, "Leave this to us."

After hearing Vio's words, Jimmy was slightly taken aback and couldn't say anything for a moment.

"My lord, I..."

Jimmy was somewhat embarrassed. He naturally understood that the wounds on his body were a constant reminder that he had lost his ability to fight.

But as a formal knight who had received knightly training and was bestowed a knighthood by the king, he was conflicted.

Count Vio, as his lord, had done him countless favors, and as a knight, he could not abandon his lord.

But the Western Frontier definitely needs someone to deliver this message, and besides, his presence here would only be a hindrance.

Ultimately, it's because my own strength is too weak...

"Yes, Your Excellency." Jimmy's expression was somewhat complicated, but he still bowed slightly in response and rushed towards the ship outside the island at full speed.

Watching Jimmy leave, Vio didn't have time to think further; he simply kept his eyes fixed on the ancient sea beast.

The sea monster turned around again and charged towards them. Finn, who was standing on the sea monster's back, looked in the direction of the three of them, narrowed his eyes slightly, and finally grinned.

"I thought this attack missed, but it seems one of us still died. Let me think... it was that knight, wasn't it?"

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Vio ignored the other person's words and instead raised the Demon Feather Sword in his hand again, quickly pouring magic power into it.

The magical runes on the Demon Feather Sword instantly lit up with purple light, and the entire sword transformed into a streak of purple light.

"Get ready, everyone."

Gina and the Great Knight Alec nodded in agreement and also picked up their weapons.

From the front, Vio's pupils reflected the colossal creature that blotted out the sky. It was turning around, and its six pairs of cicada-like wings drew sharp whistles through the air.

Finn, perched on the sea monster's back, grinned, his aged face contorted like a demon.

"It's alright, we can do it again," Vio said in a low voice, the purple light on the Demon Feather Sword growing even more intense.

The sea monster swooped down.

This time, it was faster than before, carrying the weight of the giant ship like a falling meteorite.

The air was torn apart, emitting a piercing shriek, and the rubble on the ground was whipped up by the airflow, stinging their faces.

But this time, the remaining three were prepared.

Alec was the first to set off.

His steps were steady yet swift. Just as the sea monster was about to touch the ground, he leaped to the side, his greatsword trailing a cloud of wood chips across the hull of the giant ship.

Gina followed closely behind, channeling her breathing techniques to their fullest extent, her figure blurring as she brushed past the enormous creature.

Vio did not choose to hide.

Instead, they charged straight at the sea monster.

At the third-tier speed, his figure was so fast that he was almost invisible when he unleashed his full power.

Just as the sea monster swept across the ground, he leaped up, his toes precisely landing on the exposed wooden joints of the giant ship, using the momentum to launch himself into the air once more.

One step, two steps, three steps.

He ran along the vertical hull of the boat, each step landing on the seams between the planks, each step bringing him closer to Finn on his back.

The sea monster writhed wildly, the gale whipped up by its wings almost blowing people away, but Vio remained as steady as a rock.

"What...!" A hint of panic flashed in Finn's eyes.

The Demon Feather Sword, flashing with a whistling purple light, pierced straight for his throat!

Bang!

A semi-transparent magical shield appeared in front of Finn, blocking the fatal sword strike.

Cracks spread across the shield like a spider web, but it didn't shatter. Finn's face paled; clearly, the force of the sword strike had exceeded his expectations.

The sea monster let out a mournful cry and rolled wildly.

Vio lost his footing and was finally thrown out. He adjusted his posture in the air and staggered back a few steps when he landed, but he did not fall down.

"It's working." Alec's voice came from behind, tinged with excitement.

Gina gripped her broadsword tightly, her eyes blazing with fighting spirit.

The sea monster took off again, and the three regrouped, preparing to face the next wave of attacks.

This time, however, Finn did not let the sea monster swoop down.

It suddenly hovered in mid-air, its six pairs of wings opening simultaneously, and its enormous body remained steadily suspended in mid-air.

Finn stood on the beast's back, looking down at them with an increasingly sinister smile.

"You think this is all I'm capable of?"

He raised his hand, and the magical runes on his arm began to glow, instantly illuminating a blinding orange-red light.

The sea monster's chest cavity instantly swelled, and the muscles beneath its scales writhed violently, as if something was churning inside its body.

"Watch out!" Before Vio could finish speaking, the sea monster had already opened its massive jaws.

A dark green mist erupted from the depths of its throat, pouring down like a volcanic eruption!

The fog was so thick it was almost tangible, carrying a nauseating stench. Wherever it passed, the grass and trees on the ground withered and turned black instantly, and even the stones were corroded with fine holes.

"It's poison! Retreat!" Alec shouted sharply, and Gina also quickly retreated.

But Vio was too close.

He was standing at the very front, and the moment the poisonous mist erupted, he had no time to completely dodge!

The dark green mist instantly coiled around him as if it were alive, entering his mouth and nose and seeping into his skin.

A sharp pain surged through my heart.

It wasn't ordinary pain, but a piercing pain that seemed to erupt from the depths of one's bone marrow!

Vio felt his strength rapidly draining away, his limbs becoming incredibly heavy, and even the hand holding his sword trembling.

Fine cracks began to appear on his skin, like a dried-up riverbed, from which black liquid seeped.

"Your Excellency!" Gina's voice changed as she rushed forward and caught Vio, who was staggering and about to fall.

Her eyes were red-rimmed, and her voice was already trembling with sobs, "You..."

Alec also rushed over, his greatsword held horizontally in front of him, watching the sky warily.

His face was ashen, and his eyes held a mixture of worry and anger.

Vio looked down at his hands, feeling somewhat weak.

The cracks spread from the back of his hand to his arm, the black lines resembling a spider web, a shocking sight.

He tried to practice breathing techniques, but the airflow in his body was like a blocked, dry riverbed, with every movement extremely difficult.

"Poisonous fog..." He sat up slightly, his voice so hoarse it was almost inaudible.

Gina's tears finally fell.

She looked at the black cracks on Vio's face, her lips trembling, but she couldn't utter a single word. Her shaking hands clung tightly to Vio, refusing to let go.

"Please sit down," Alec's voice came from above, calm and firm. "Adjust your breathing, I'll hold it off."

Vio didn't try to be brave. He leaned against Gina and slowly sat down, closed his eyes, and focused all his energy on his breathing technique.

The knight's aura unfolded once more, then instantly condensed within his body, this time not for battle, but to expel the toxins that had invaded his body.

Every breath comes at a great cost, but the cracks are indeed slowly fading away.

From above, Finn watched this scene and let out a hoarse laugh.

"Count of the Southern Border, it seems your time to die has come." He patted the sea beast beneath him, a look of revenge flashing in its insect-like compound eyes. "I won't waste any more time here. You can stay on this island and wait to die."

He turned around, looking towards the western border, his eyes burning with fanaticism.

"The Western Frontier, Rovia..." he murmured, his voice growing louder, "When you return, you'll only see the Western Frontier, Rovia, destroyed!"

The sea monster changed direction, flapping its six pairs of wings simultaneously, creating a shockwave that lifted rubble from the ground into the air.

The enormous body slowly rose into the air, accelerating towards the north, which is the western border.

"He's trying to escape!" Gina suddenly stood up and gripped her broadsword tightly.

Alec still stood in front, his greatsword held horizontally, his eyes blazing.

Vio opened his eyes. The black cracks had mostly faded, but the toxins in his body had not been completely eliminated.

His body was still weak, but his breathing had almost recovered. The third level of his breathing technique could indeed resist the opponent's poisonous mist.

"Chase after them." He stood up, his voice hoarse but firm.

Gina helped him up and wiped away his tears. Alec stood in front of them, and the three of them watched the figure getting further and further away. Without hesitation, they chased after it towards the direction outside the island.

Behind them lay a devastated wasteland and a massive, empty crater left by the giant ship.

Before us lies the western coastline, soon to be engulfed by war.

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