Lord: I can see loyalty.

This is where dreams begin, and where dreams come true.

Vio and his two companions' specially made warship quickly left a purple trail on the sea, heading at full speed towards the western border.

The magic ore patterns engraved on it were now shimmering in the waves, as if the surrounding sea was also on fire.

Vio stood at the bow of the ship. The black cracks on his face had mostly faded, but the spiderweb-like marks were still shocking, though they were slowly receding.

Gina stood beside him, supporting him with one hand and gripping the oar tightly with the other, her eyes fixed on the increasingly distant dark figure ahead.

"Your Excellency, your injury..." Gina's voice was still trembling.

Vio didn't turn around, but took a deep breath and pushed his breathing technique to its limit.

Breathing surges through the body, gradually expelling the remaining toxins.

Some black liquid seeped from his fingertips and dripped onto the deck, making a sizzling, corrosive sound. His face gradually regained its color from pale, and the light in his eyes grew brighter and brighter.

"I was poisoned before, although the toxicity was far less exaggerated than that of this ancient sea beast, but I still managed to get rid of it using breathing techniques."

"It seems that the third level of breathing techniques can do more than I imagined." He clenched his fist, feeling the power returning to his body. "The toxins have been almost completely cleared."

Alec was relieved. He sat on the other side of the boat, his greatsword across his lap, his eyes fixed on the front with the sharpness of an eagle.

His beluga whale breathing technique was also in operation, continuously restoring his physical strength.

"That sea monster is fast, but our ship is even faster. At this rate, we can catch up with it on the western coast."

The reason their ship was able to move so fast was thanks to the magical runes that Valentine had prepared for them.

At this moment, the patterns on the magic ore were glowing with purple light, and the ship was moving at an astonishing speed.

At the same time, they were also controlling the direction and speed by paddling.

Gina gritted her teeth and pushed her breathing technique to its limit. Although her overall strength was not as good as Vio's and Alec's, her first-level strength and her own superhuman strength were enough to make her unleash a force far beyond that of ordinary people when paddling.

The boat cuts through the waves, each stroke shortening the distance by a fraction.

Ahead, the silhouette of the ancient sea monster, the winged insect dragon, became increasingly clear.

It was hovering slightly close to the sea surface, its six pairs of wings flapping in the air, each vibration creating huge air waves that pressed deep trenches into the sea below.

Finn stood on the beast's back, his long gray hair dancing wildly in the wind, his distorted face filled with fanaticism.

"The Western Frontier...the Kingdom...!" he murmured, his voice carried away by the wind, "Everything will be destroyed by my hand!"

Sea monsters are extremely fast, but specially designed warships are even faster.

Valentine's acceleration array hummed beneath the ship, and the warship shot off like an arrow, leaving a straight trail on the sea.

The distance is shrinking little by little at a speed visible to the naked eye.

…………

West Coast, outside Eagle's Beak Castle.

The sound of horns shattered the tranquility of the early morning.

After Jimmy got ashore, he quickly grabbed a horse, and by the time he got to the training ground, he almost tumbled off.

His robes were stained with blood, it was hard to tell whether it was his own or that of the sea monster, and his face was frighteningly pale, but his eyes still held a spirit.

"Enemy attack! A massive ancient sea beast! It's flying in from the southern islands!" He took a slight breath before adding, "It's Finn! He's leading a huge sea beast, flying towards the west!"

The dock erupted in chaos.

Ansquie was the first to rush out, followed by dozens of Azure-topped Knights.

They were not yet fully armored, but their swords were already drawn.

"What sea monster? Captain, please explain!"

"It's enormous! Almost the size of a castle!" Jimmy gasped for breath. "The Earl is probably still on the island; he told us to prepare!"

Xavier also squeezed out of the crowd, his hand already gripping the crossbow.

"Pass down the order: all militiamen assemble! Nock the ballistae! Get the archers in position!" His voice was steady and powerful, instantly drowning out the chaotic noise.

"Go and fetch Lord Valentine!" Xavier added finally.

Marcus also charged up the city wall with the banner of the Whale Knights, followed by the old knights of the West who had just surrendered.

Their armor wasn't polished yet, but their swords were already honed to a sharp edge. "No matter what comes, the Western Frontier will no longer back down!"

Old Patton and Ryan, along with the craftsmen, rushed to the dock and pushed all the ballistae that were still under repair onto the battlefield.

Valentine, leaning on his staff, climbed the highest watchtower alone, a glint of shrewdness flashing in his old eyes.

"They're here," he said softly, looking into the distance.

Everyone looked up at the same time.

In the southern sky, a dark shadow is rapidly expanding.

It blocked out the sun, casting shadows over the entire coastline, and its six enormous wings flapped in the air, creating gusts of air that nearly capsized the nearest fishing boats on the sea.

Although all that could be seen from below was the bottom of the ship and six pairs of insect wings, everyone knew that it was not a ship, but a living ancient behemoth.

"Form ranks!" Ansquie shouted, drawing his sword. "For the South! For the West! For the Earl!"

"For the Earl!"

Hundreds of knights roared in unison, their voices drowning out the howling sea breeze.

On the city wall, the crossbows were already cocked.

On the docks, spears stood like a forest; on the beach, shields formed an iron wall.

Everyone gripped their weapons tightly, everyone stared intently at the approaching shadow, fear etched on their faces, but no one retreated.

The old knights of the West were ready to die for their land; this was their home.

This is the western border that the Earl won with his blood.

They will not back down anymore.

……

On the sea, Vio looked up and saw the black silhouette on the distant coastline.

The flags of Eagle's Beak Castle fluttered in the wind, the walls were crowded with people, the cold glint of ballistae flashed in the morning light, and the metallic reflections of the shield walls blended together.

"We made it," Alec said in a low voice.

Vio didn't speak, but simply placed his hand on the magic ore patterns on the ship's hull and poured his inner power into them.

The purple light intensified instantly, and the ship accelerated rapidly like an arrow released from a bow.

"Uncle Valentine, lend me a hand," he murmured to himself, as if the old man could hear him.

On the watchtower, Valentine's staff glowed blue.

A massive magic circle appeared on the sea, lifting the last two warships still at sea, like the palm of a sea god, and pushing them toward the shore.

The distance is rapidly decreasing.

Five hundred meters, three hundred meters, one hundred meters!

Vio saw Jimmy standing on the city wall, covered in blood but standing ramrod straight.

Ansquie was also directing the knights to form ranks, his voice hoarse but still steady. Xavier led the crossbowmen in three rows, arrows pointing to the sky.

Marcus, along with the Whale Knights, raised that silver flag for the first time.

Vio saw his army, his land, and his people.

They were waiting for them.

The ancient sea monster, the Winged Insect Dragon, has flown over the coast, casting a huge shadow that shrouds the entire beach in darkness.

Finn stood on the beast's back, looking down at the tiny humans below, a mad grin spreading across his face.

"You ants, prepare for your doom!"

The sea monster opened its massive jaws, and a dark green poisonous mist began to condense.

Just now.

A purple light flashed on the sea surface, and even Finn, who had his back to the camera, sensed something was wrong.

"What?!" Finn turned around sharply and saw the small boat cutting through the waves like an arrow.

At the bow of the ship, Vio had already stood up, the purple light on his Demon Feather Sword blazing like the sun.

"You... how could you still be alive!" Finn's pupils contracted sharply.

"Are you surprised I'm not dead?" Vio leaped into the air.

The power of the third tier erupted at full force, and the knight's aura spread in the air, causing the air within a radius of several feet to suddenly distort.

He strode across the sea, across the rocks, across the sand, each step cracking the earth beneath his feet, each step bringing him closer to that dark figure.

"For the Earl!" Jimmy shouted hoarsely from the city wall when he saw that the Earl had attracted Finn's attention.

"For the Earl!" Hundreds of knights roared in unison, their voices like a mountain collapsing and a tsunami crashing.

The crossbows fired in unison, and arrows rained down.

Although the iron crossbow bolts could not penetrate the scales of the winged dragon, they did slow its movements.

Before the poisonous mist could be exhaled, it was swallowed back down. The sea monster let out an angry roar, its wings flapping wildly, blowing the soldiers on the beach off to the side.

But no one backed down.

Ansquie, leading the Azure-Topped Knights, searched for a suitable position, attempting to thrust his spear straight into the sea monster's belly.

Marcus also led the Whale Knights to flank them from the side. Their swordsmanship was not as good as the Azure Peak Knights, but every one of them fought with all their might.

Some were blown away by the wings, but got up and continued to charge; others were hit by rubble, their faces covered in blood, but they refused to fall.

The most notable attack came from Xavier's crossbowmen, who lined up in three rows and took turns firing.

The arrows were aimed at the eyes and snouts of the sea monsters. Although most of them were deflected by the scales, a few of them still posed a threat.

Valentine also raised his staff high.

The ancient sea beast, under Finn's control, was about to unleash a second cloud of poisonous mist when it was struck by a sudden burst of light, causing it to turn its head away and ultimately only manage to spit out a few swirling wisps.

This was Valentine's doing.

The sea monster was also enraged.

Although it was under control, it seemed to retain some consciousness. Without Finn making a move, it suddenly began to move rapidly, putting distance between itself and Valentine on the high ground.

Then it opened its massive maw, and the poisonous mist condensed once more!

This time, however, it did not spray towards the city walls or the crowds on land, but instead turned sharply and rushed towards the sea.

Its target was that small boat!

"His target is us!" Alec's expression changed, and he raised his greatsword, ready to attack.

The sea monster's enormous jaws were already open.

Whether it's a poisonous mist or a direct bite, this attack is enough to destroy its target.

Those barbed teeth were as long as an arm; tearing a small boat and its crew to shreds would be no problem.

But Vio's speed was no joke either; after seeing the sea monster's movements, Vio set off again.

He stepped on everything around him, finally leaping to a high place and descending from the sky. The Demon Feather Sword, glowing with purple light, struck straight at the sea beast's head!

The sword clashed with the scales, sparks flew, and a crack spread across the scales.

The sea monster let out a mournful roar, its massive jaws veering off course, grazing the ship as it plunged into the sea, stirring up towering waves.

Seeing that it was working, Alec immediately made his move, his greatsword following closely behind, striking the sea monster's neck with all his might.

The power of the White Whale Breathing Technique erupted completely at this moment, the sword blade piercing half a foot into the scales, and blood gushed out.

Gina's broadsword also came crashing down, imbued with superhuman strength and the power of a first-order breathing technique, smashing a gash into the sea monster's wing.

The sea monster writhed wildly, and the gusts of wind from its wings forced the three of them back.

It wanted to take off, but the arrows, crossbows, and magic in the distance were like maggots crawling on its body, making it impossible to get rid of them.

Finn stood on the beast's back, his madness gradually replaced by anger.

"Damn it... a bunch of ants, your attack can't possibly hit...!"

Without hesitation, Vio charged forward again, stepping on the sea monster's scales.

This time, his target wasn't the sea monster, but Finn on its back.

"Prepare to die!"

The Demon Feather Sword pierced straight for Finn's throat, its blade tearing through the air with a resolute intent to kill.

Finn hastily raised his arm, and a magic shield appeared in front of him.

But this time, the hastily erected shield failed to stop the sword's edge; cracks spread across its surface like a spiderweb, and finally…

It shattered!

"Ugh!"

Finn screamed as the sword slashed his shoulder, blood gushing out instantly. He fell backward, nearly tumbling off the beast's back.

"Kill him!" Jimmy screamed from the city wall.

"Kill!" the knights roared in unison, their morale soaring.

The sea monster seemed to sense the danger posed by its controller and let out a deafening roar.

Its wings suddenly contracted and then expanded with all their might, creating a shockwave that blew everything around it away.

Vio was forced back several steps, and Alec and Gina were also forced to retreat repeatedly.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, the sea monster took off and, dragging its wounded body, fled to higher ground.

"It's going to run away!" Gina shouted.

Vio looked up at the increasingly tall black shadow, his brows furrowed.

His strength was almost completely depleted. Although the toxins had been cleared, his body had not fully recovered. Alec leaned on his greatsword, his panting clearly audible.

Gina's arms were trembling; her first-tier strength was no match for theirs.

On the city walls, the ballistae and arrows had also become sluggish, and Valentine was slumped on the watchtower, no longer able to cast spells.

The knights, though wounded, still stood tall, but as land warriors, they found it difficult to fight the sea monsters.

But the sea monster had not yet fallen.

Finn stood on the beast's back, clutching his bleeding shoulder, looking down at the tiny humans below.

His eyes were filled with resentment, and his lips trembled as if he were saying something.

But the next moment, something unexpected happened.

Finn reached out again and placed his hand on the sea beast's head. The magical runes on his arm began to glow, as if he wanted to control the ancient sea beast to launch an attack once more.

"Just a few more times of poisonous fog..." His voice was hoarse.

But at that moment, the sea monster's body began to tremble.

The muscles beneath the scales writhed violently, and a hiss rang out, transforming from emotionless to furious!

"Damn it! What's going on?!" Finn panicked as the sea monster's back began to churn violently.

He couldn't stand up anymore!

"This is...?" Vio's expression changed.

Finn's face turned pale, and the sea beast beneath him accelerated into the sky once more. Finally, high in the sky, a small, thin figure was carried down on his back.

It's Finn.

The next moment, the ancient sea beast stopped ascending and suddenly rushed towards Finn's direction.

With one last gulp, he swallowed the opponent's body!

The eyes of the winged insectosaur changed.

It was no longer that lifeless calm, but had returned to the madness and bloodlust it had when it first awoke.

Its wounds began to heal rapidly, and new dark red patterns appeared on its scales, resembling blood vessels or runes.

Although its size has not increased, the sense of oppression it exudes is more than twice as strong as before!

The sea monster let out a deafening roar, a sound that was no longer one of pain, but of liberation.

Then, it opened its enormous mouth.

Instead of spewing poisonous mist, it suddenly swooped down and swallowed the cloud of blood mist left behind by Finn after he dissipated.

"It swallowed Finn!" Alec's expression changed drastically.

The sea monster's body began to swell.

The dark red lines spread like veins, covering its entire body. The muscles beneath its scales bulged, its bones cracked, and the cracks on its wings healed, becoming wider and sharper. Its eyes turned completely blood red, its vertical pupils reflecting the tiny humans below, filled with savagery.

The atmosphere has changed.

It was no longer the controlled and suppressed state of the past, but a pure, wild, and destructive rage.

"Not good..." Vio gripped the Demon Feather Sword tightly, a chill running through his heart.

The sea monster opened its massive jaws and let out a deafening roar towards the coast.

The sound waves were so real that they blew away the shield walls on the beach, tore the flags on the city walls, and made everyone's eardrums buzz.

It is declaring war.

Vio took a deep breath and held the Demon Feather Sword horizontally in front of him.

Alec raised his greatsword, Gina gripped her broadsword, and the three stood side by side, facing the ancient behemoth that had gone completely mad.

Behind them lay their land, their people, and the western frontier they had won with their blood.

There was no way back.

I highly recommend "Lord: I Can See Loyalty"! Go straight to the exciting parts.