Ark Undead

“Johnny, Frank, Fenty, and dozens of devout followers.”

"They died at the hands of filth and filth, and are immortalized in the oath of sword and fire."

"They have done their duty; may fire burn away their sins and cleanse their souls."

"So that he may have noble virtue and remain on the ship sailing toward the golden gate."

The old man raised the lantern in his hand.

The judges gathered in the cathedral of the Church of England also silently raised their lanterns.

"For the purity and virtue of Iberia."

The old man softly recited proverbs.

"For the purity and virtue of Iberia."

The judges echoed the words, their lingering echoes reverberating in the ears of the many Rhodes Island operators who were witnessing the ceremony.

Kal'tsit silently lowered her head and prayed for the Iberian soldiers who had bought time for the dreamers during those two nights.

Scout took off his hat and placed it on his chest.

Logos closed his notebook and shut his eyes.

The immortal remained silent, and the Fire Maiden stood silently beside him.

The ceremony lasted for some time, until the sun was almost setting behind the mountains.

The remaining parts of the ceremony were then handled by members of the Iberian National Church, and the spectators left the venue at the signal of the Grand Inquisitor.

As dusk fell, everyone finally let out the breath they had been holding in.

"ended."

Yes, it's finally over.

Although it was only half a month, it felt like half a year had passed.

While the dream certainly played a part, the greater reason was the profound shock and regret that the epic battle had left them with.

The Rhodes Island engineering team regretted not being able to begin salvage operations immediately after Agor regained consciousness. Otherwise, they might have been able to find many valuable items from Agor's wreckage.

Scout, Greyhound, and the others, on the other hand, have many regrets about another aspect.

Especially after Scout told Greyhound and W what had happened during their escape, the two remained silent in their room for three whole days. They didn't leave their room until the ship returned to shore.

And the deep-sea hunters...

Laurentina is recovering well; after all, she was the one who dived to the bottom of the sea when they went to retrieve the Undead.

The other two are not in good condition.

Skadi's body recovered quickly under the purification of the blood of the ancient gods. Her limbs had regrown back in just one day.

The blood that Ulpian replaced for her was not just the blood of a simple deep-sea hunter; it was the blood of the Sea Heir, whose will had been devoured by the brain of the new god.

This is also Ulpian's greatest reliance in staying away from the dream world. And the blood of the Sea King, having lost the will of the Old Gods, is the greatest tonic for the Deep Sea Hunters.

However, Skadi's mental state is worrying.

She was somewhat unable to accept Ulbian's departure, not because she was particularly fragile.

No matter how Kal'tsit explained it to Skadi, Skadi always blamed herself for Ulpian's death.

After all, she had personally witnessed Ulpian making a promise to her, to keep her away from the dream world.

But everyone in the know had more or less guessed some of it.

Ulpian's plan began after the First Tranquility. No matter how Skadi tried to reverse it, she was unable to eliminate the will of the Old Gods that was brewing within Ulpian.

Even the immortals were only informed by the Fire Maiden afterward.

If Ulpian hadn't corrupted the blood of the old gods and the brain of the new gods with the will of the old gods, the undead would probably have already begun to evolve the moment they first touched Isamara.

Pinning Him to the wedge stone would not be so easy; it would inevitably lead to a devastating battle, and Isamara might even escape under the protection of the abyss and regroup the Sealings in the sea.

From this perspective, Ulpian can be considered the most crucial link besides the Undead.

He lived up to his identity as a deep-sea hunter, fighting to the very last moment.

Although Skadi was somewhat depressed, the Undead were not worried.

As the core of the large group, the Lord of Dreams is still under immense pressure, and the Sealings will not have an easy time either.

At least Skadi will no longer be affected by the calls of her homeland.

Goredia, on the other hand, fell into a deep sleep.

According to Kal'tsit's examination, the Hysterian tissue in her body calmed down after running rampant for a while.

And now, it is being transformed into waste in the body and absorbed by Goredia's body.

In other words, Goredia survived, but her future days won't be easy.

But there's still plenty of time, and there will always be a solution.

"With the Iberian affair settled, what about the remaining Hai Zi?"

Scout and the others walked back together, and he took a moment to chat with the Doctor.

"Leave it to these Iberian soldiers. The Lord of the Great Group has been suppressed, and the matter of Agor is temporarily over. The remaining remnants of the Deep Sea Church have no response from the Great Group, so they are naturally no threat."

The doctor walked leisurely with his hands behind his back.

"The judges of the Church of England have just attended the funeral of their comrade, and they must be filled with anger, needing an outlet for it."

The doctor is not worried about this at all.

If the god of the Sea was killed by something, then according to the characteristics of the horde, there will definitely be a new leader to become the brain, that is, a new god will be born.

But now, the blood of the old god and the brain of the new god merged, only to be scattered and nailed to the world barrier before they could become one.

For at least several thousand years, Hai Si will be unable to recover and will become fuel for the world's bulwark, enduring the scorching heat of the First Flame.

This would further enhance the stability of the world's barriers, and presumably things would be better for the Great Yan region and the northernmost part of Ursus.

"That's good."

Scout nodded, put on his hat, and adjusted his face mask with his hand.

"Speaking of which, I saw a grilled fish restaurant on the way here just now..."

"No! I've been eating that stuff on the ship for almost half a month. If I eat any more, I'm really going to throw up!"

"Huh? I thought the Doctor wouldn't be afraid of these things."

"It's not a matter of being afraid or not. If there are better options, why would I choose grilled fish? At least for a while, I don't want to touch any seafood."

The doctor and Scout are chatting over here.

On the other side, Carmen and Kal'tsit were also walking slowly at the back of the group.

Carmen and Kal'tsit were the ones who initially made the contact, so naturally Kal'tsit had to finish the job in the end.

"I've heard about your amazing journey."

Carmen's wrinkles had diminished considerably, showing that he was relieved that Agor's matter had been resolved.

"It seems I've added another regret to my life."

"There are so many things to regret, one more won't hurt. But at least the ending is good, isn't it?"

Kal'tsit was in a fairly good mood, and her conversation with Carmen was no longer as solemn as before.

"But now that Agor has completely fallen, the biggest question is how Iberia will move on."

Upon hearing Kal'tsit's words, Carmen smiled first, then shook her head.

“No, Dr. Kal'tsit, Iberia has never longed for Agor.”

"What we miss is the Iberia of that era, the Iberia full of vitality, full of all sorts of novelties, and full of great aspirations for the future."

"If Iberia yearns for Agor, it is more accurate to say that they yearn for that golden country."

"It could be Agor, or it could be any other country. But it represents Iberia moving forward."

Carmen stood still.

Unbeknownst to them, this saint of the Church of England had already brought the people of Rhodes to their vehicle on their return journey.

"The fall of Agor also signifies the disappearance of the curse from Iberia."

"Today's Iberia is no longer burdened by history. We have no reason to continue to wallow in it. It's time to look up and move forward."

Kal'tsit stopped too, and gave Carmen a deep look.

She knew, of course, that as the threat of the Sea King receded and Iberia emerged from this period of history, the inquisitors of the state church had already devised various ways to propel the country forward.

But that's all for the future, and has nothing to do with Rhodes Island now.

“Saints, please stay here. It’s time for us to leave.”

Kal'tsit stretched out a hand.

"Thank you for the help from the National Church."

"We should be the ones expressing our gratitude..."

As she spoke, Carmen reached out and shook hands with Kal'tsit.

By this time, the other Rhodes Island operators had already boarded the vehicle and chosen their seats.

Ornstein returned to Rhodes Island just as he had arrived, accompanied by a special operator in a truck carrying various facilities.

The Doctor was sitting behind the Undead, discussing with Scout whether they should go for a drink after returning to Rhodes Island.

It seems the doctor isn't worried about Victoria's situation at all.

Logos, meanwhile, opened his laptop again, seemingly lost in thought.

Melantha, who arrived with the rescue team, sat to the right of the Undead, while the Fire Mage sat to the right of Melantha, by the window.

Once Kal'tsit was on board, the vehicle started and drove away from Iberia in the glow of the setting sun.

"Are you hungry?"

The Fire Maiden took out a bag of dried fish and handed it to Melantha.