Starting from Ainz Ooal Gown, simultaneously traveling through time

"You've arrived."

Inside the temple, Leylin's voice rang out calmly; he did not turn around.

"Yes, sir, I'm here." Billy stood respectfully at the entrance, feeling a little nervous.

Leylin seemed to sigh softly: "Actually, you shouldn't have come."

"Huh?" Billy was taken aback, and asked instinctively, "Sir, didn't you send me?"

"...Hmm, that's true." Leylin coughed lightly and finally turned around, his peculiar iridescent eyes looking at him.

"Don't take what I just said to heart; it was just something unrelated that came to mind."

He paused, then his tone became more measured in his assessment: "Your first half of the battle tonight was well-done; you knew how to take advantage of the darkness and the enemy's weaknesses."

"But later, after receiving the power boost, it became a matter of brute force, which was very dangerous."

Billy quickly bowed his head: "You are right, sir. The power you bestowed upon us was so strong that we were momentarily blinded and only knew how to rush forward."

"That's why I said humanity's foundation is too weak." Leylin shook his head. His words were direct, but not dismissive; they were more like a statement of fact.

"I only temporarily raised your power to a level similar to these Sea Kings, and you've become a bit overconfident, losing your sense of teamwork and tactics."

"A real battle is not won by sheer strength alone."

Billy's cheeks flushed, but he was convinced: "You're right, we'll definitely be more careful in the future."

"However," Leylin softened his tone, "in any case, congratulations on your victory. This is the result you earned with your courage and determination."

"This is all thanks to your kindness, sir..." Billy said sincerely.

"I have given you this power. If you dare not use it or do not know how to use it, then you will die in vain." Leylin looked at him, his voice steady.

"In the end, it is you yourselves who will take up arms and face the enemy; no one can take your place in that."

Billy nodded emphatically, making sure he remembered those words.

Leylin turned his gaze back to the menacing sea dragon statue.

After observing for a while, he suddenly spoke up: "From the moment we left until now, this statue, or rather the entity that may be connected to it, has not reacted at all."

He pointed at the statue: "It seems that either it's incapable of sensing this place from this distance, or... it simply doesn't care."

Billy was taken aback.

Sea Dragon God? Isn't that just something the Sea Kings made up to scare people? Could it actually exist?

As if knowing what he was thinking, Leylin continued, "Since it hasn't made a move, and I can't detect where its true form is for the time being, there's no need to worry too much right now."

These words sent a chill down Billy's spine. Could the Sea Dragon God really exist? What if it came knocking on his door later...?

"My lord, does that 'Sea Dragon God' really not care at all about the lives of its followers?" His voice was a little strained.

"Now it seems so," Leylin said calmly.

"Believers offer sacrifices to gods, but gods may not respond. This 'Sea Dragon God' probably never cared about these sacrifices and these few dozen believers."

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Billy breathed a slight sigh of relief, but a huge weight still weighed on his heart.

"However," Leylin changed the subject.

"The Sea Dragon God may not care, but the Sea King's Kingdom will not."

"You killed their people and destroyed this outpost. They will find out sooner or later, and they will definitely retaliate."

Billy had a premonition of this; they wouldn't have dared to resist if they hadn't been driven to the brink.

"What are your plans next?" Leylin asked.

"My lord, I think... before they find out, we should build some boats as soon as possible and take everyone away from this island," Billy honestly stated his idea.

"Where will you go after you leave?"

"...I don't know. I'll just go wherever the road takes me. It's better than staying here and waiting to die."

Leylin paused for a moment, then shook his head: "I suggest we postpone going to sea."

"Why, sir?" Billy asked, puzzled.

"Because this sea may become very turbulent in the coming period."

Leylin's gaze seemed to pierce through the temple, looking towards the distant sea.

"For your safety, you'd better stay on the island and not go near the beach for the time being, at least until I finish cleaning up."

Cleaning?

Although Billy didn't fully understand, based on his trust in Leylin, he nodded without hesitation: "I understand, sir, we will do as you say."

"Okay, go ahead. Make sure everyone is calm and reassured, especially keep people away from the beach."

Leylin waved his hand, turned back to face the statue, and seemed to be continuing to study something.

Billy bowed respectfully and left the temple.

..............................

Outside the temple, the anxious crowd immediately gathered around.

"Billy! Are you alright?"

"What did that person say?"

Billy took a deep breath and raised his voice: "Gentlemen, the adults have told us that the sea may be turbulent recently. For safety's sake, everyone should stay away from the sea and avoid the shore!"

"Not going to sea? How can that work! How will we make a living?"

"Yes, if we don't catch them soon, there won't be any left!"

"Don't panic!" Billy gestured for them to stop. "The magistrate only said 'temporarily,' not forever. We still have some food stored in the warehouse, and we can find some fruit on the island. If all else fails..."

He glanced at the corpses of the sea kings in the distance, frowned, but ultimately didn't say "eat them."

Mark stepped forward to support him: "Listen to Billy, everyone! That man saved us, he must have a point! Let's stay on the island for now and see how things go!"

The group looked at each other and finally nodded in agreement.

After that night, Leylin was like a god in their hearts, and no one questioned his words.

"Okay, we'll do as you say!"

..............................

On the beach, Leylin stood alone on the rocks.

"I originally wanted to test this technique on a deserted island, but now that there are people on the island, it's not convenient to go all out..."

He gazed at the vibrant blue sea before him and murmured, "However, the preliminary preparations can begin now."

He extended his left index finger, traced the tip across his thumb, and a drop of bright red blood seeped out.

Ordinary blood dissolves instantly in water, but this drop of blood congealed and did not disperse, falling into the sea like a ruby ​​and slowly sinking.

A curious sea fish swam close and swallowed it whole.

In an instant, a strange change occurred!

The fish's body began to swell violently, its scales became thick and hard, its mouth split open, and it grew sharp white teeth. Its size increased several times in a few seconds.

Then it exploded with a "bang," turning into a cloud of scarlet blood mist that spread throughout the seawater.

When other fish in the surrounding area touched the blood mist, their bodies began to twist and mutate, their scales stood on end, their eyes glowed with dark gold, and their forms evolved in a rough, dragon-like direction.

Leylin remained calm as he watched the scene unfold before him.

More fish devoured, mutated, and exploded, gradually expanding the blood mist and enveloping a small area of ​​the sea.

In a short period of time, all creatures in this sea area, whether fish, shrimp or crabs, underwent strange dragon transformations to varying degrees.

A faint, almost imperceptible golden glint flashed in his eyes, and his aura became violent and dangerous.

Leylin surveyed the sea he had polluted and softly gave the order:

"Go, make a big commotion, let this sea... boil over completely."