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He had tried to overestimate the disaster, but it ended up being an underestimate nonetheless.
"Young man, no need to worry. Our Seven Stars Alliance has weathered many storms. The oases closest to the boundary regions are the ones that suffered the most this time."
"Moreover, every major oasis in our alliance has been managed for hundreds, if not thousands of years, and built up to be as solid as a rock. No matter the grade of the Mysterious Evil Tide that appears, it will all be shattered before our sturdy defenses."
"You're just too young and inexperienced, that's all."
At first glance, the Sixth Island Master looks even younger than Caelius.
In reality, he is the mythic Sixth Island Master, with an age that would be more than enough to be Caelius's great-grandfather. Having lived for several hundred years, what sort of storm hadn't he witnessed? He had even experienced the disaster that swept across the entire Shattered Sea twice.
