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When Zyhark returned to the battlefield below, he found Meowth, King, and the others casually chatting with Gan Fall, Wiper, and the soldiers.
Having completely subdued the officers of the Flying Pirates, his companions showed no rush to look for Zyhark.
For their bargain captain who had summoned them to the world of pirates, they demonstrated considerable trust.
The unconscious Golden Lion lying in the deep crater was more than enough proof of who had won this intense battle!
After a brief exchange with Gan Fall and Wiper, Zyhark began assessing the spoils from their battle with the Flying Pirates.
Aside from the mountains of treasure, the main focus, of course, was the bounties on this crew of notorious pirates.
A rough estimate showed that including the captain Golden Lion, the combined bounties of notable pirates totaled a staggering 6.8 billion!
With this hefty sum, their upcoming New World adventures would hardly need to tap into the small treasury on Angel Island.
Zyhark couldn't help but feel a surge of excitement and joy.
He had originally come here just to forge a suitable weapon for Escanor, never expecting to gain such a massive haul!
After instructing Aqua to provide some basic treatment to the unconscious pirates to prevent them from dying and incurring losses, Zyhark had the Flying Pirates' crew packed up and imprisoned on the Endless Dream, anchored at the edge of the island.
The Endless Dream had undergone a comprehensive overhaul at Tom's Shipyard; otherwise, there wouldn't have been enough space to hold such a large group.
"It's getting late, whatever else needs doing, we can deal with it tomorrow," Zyhark said, waving a hand to Gan Fall and Wiper as they approached.
Although the backlash from the Devour skill had disappeared, he wasn't a monster like Kaido who could fight for days and nights without tiring.
Exhausted in both body and mind, all Zyhark wanted now was a good night's sleep!
Gan Fall and Wiper made no objections, simply bidding him a brief farewell before leading their warriors away.
Even though they had arrived at the battlefield when Zyhark and the Golden Lion's duel was nearing its end, the sheer destructive power that shook the heavens and the earth left them in awe.
Fortunately, when these people first appeared on Angel Island, they hadn't fought them to the bitter end.
Otherwise, Angel Island might have already become a scorched ruin like the Blue Sea Island beneath their feet!
Witnessing the terrifying might of Blue Sea pirates firsthand made them feel fortunate that their homeland (Angel Island/Appayado) now had such a formidable backing!
Boom!
Just as Zyhark thought everything had settled upon returning to the Endless Dream, an unexpected situation arose.
From a distance, he could see the Beast Island "embedded" in the towering vines violently shaking, tilting visibly.
Under the pull of gravity, the gigantic boulders scattered across the island during the fierce battle began rolling off, with most piercing through the thick White Sea clouds, and some crashing onto Appayado and Angel Island below, causing significant unrest.
The reason Beast Island could float stably in the sky was due not only to the towering vines and scattered sky clouds but more importantly, because the Golden Lion had drastically reduced the island's weight with his powers.
Now, with the Golden Lion completely unconscious, he could no longer maintain this effect.
Under the immense pressure, the remaining vines and sky clouds were quickly reaching their limit!
Just as Zyhark had finally relaxed, his breathing became labored again. If the vast Beast Island was left unchecked, Appayado and Angel Island below would face catastrophic destruction!
This was an entirely unexpected crisis!
His companions, who had returned to their rooms to rest, also sensed the dramatic change. They rushed to the deck, looking anxiously at the teetering island ahead.
Standing at the ship's bow, Zyhark's eyes, crackling with electricity, penetrated the darkness to assess the situation instantly.
Calculations showed that at this rate, the entire Beast Island would collapse in less than ten minutes!
Realizing the gravity of the situation, Zyhark instinctively prepared to channel his lightning abilities, intending to use his maximum power to blast the island away preemptively.
However, just as his body started to light up with lightning, he felt his strength drain away, stumbling and barely managing to grab the ship's railing to avoid a humiliating fall.
He had forgotten that his body was already exhausted to its limits!
Struggling to lift his eyelids, Zyhark let out a heavy sigh of resignation.
The augmentation effects brought by the backlash were indeed formidable, but he couldn't afford to use them recklessly in the future…
As he pondered how to resolve the current situation, several figures slowly stepped forward, standing behind him.
"Zyhark, leave saving the cute followers in distress to someone like you, a sneaky and cunning guy, forget it."
For once, Aqua spoke with rare seriousness, raising her fair, smooth hand to pat her chest with confidence. "If I can't protect them, I don't deserve to be their goddess of unwavering faith!"
She had also realized the urgency of the moment.
"What are you planning to do?" Zyhark asked, worried.
Despite Aqua's seemingly composed demeanor, he was more concerned that this clumsy goddess might cause some catastrophic blunder than the falling island.
"Of course, I'm going to throw this troublesome island far, far away!"
Aqua's lips curled into a smug smile. She had waited far too long for a chance to show off in front of Zyhark!
"Sounds like a great plan, Aqua! We'll help you out, meow!"
Meowth excitedly waved his cat paws.
"Kanna thinks so too!"
The little sidekick Kanna raised her arm high.
Having never visited Sky Island before, Kanna had no particular feelings for Angel Island or Appayado. Even if she watched them crumble, she wouldn't be too affected.
But if these places were what Zyhark wanted to protect, she would give her all without hesitation!
"Um, this might sound a bit presumptuous, but I'd like to help out as well," Escanor said hesitantly. At night, he reverted to his shy and timid personality, so even just standing up in this moment was quite impressive!
Beside him, King stood with his arms crossed, staring ahead.
Although usually silent and reserved, the determined look in his eyes clearly conveyed his intentions.
While he might not be able to contribute significantly, as someone who had long benefited from Zyhark's guidance, he wanted to do his best to help avert this crisis!
Oddly enough, even with Zyhark, their backbone, drained of power, his companions seemed more energized than ever.
Seeing the enthusiasm on their faces, Zyhark briefly entertained the idea that he had summoned a group of reliable, powerful teammates!
Without realizing it, Zyhark hadn't noticed that the months spent together had subtly changed each of these "troublemakers" to some extent.
Whether it was King diligently training, Meowth immersed in technology, or Kanna becoming slightly more sensible, they had all veered off the paths of their original worlds, embarking on new lives.
Perhaps this was the infinite potential and charm unleashed by the collision of characters from different worlds?
Unbeknownst to him, a faint smile formed on Zyhark's face.
However, this smile of reassurance vanished the moment his eyes met Aqua's supposedly wise ones.
The others were fine, but this clumsy goddess was still...
A bit hard to describe.
At this point, worrying wouldn't change anything.
Seeing Aqua so fired up was a rare sight, so why not let them go all out and have some fun?
Ultimately, Zyhark didn't stop the crazy plan to "throw the island away" but instead stood quietly on the side, watching.
After quickly confirming the action plan, it was now time for his companions to shine!
First, Aqua, enveloped in divine light, took action. She wielded her goddess staff, creating a massive magic circle over a kilometer in diameter beneath Beast Island.
With dazzling light flashing, the giant magic circle unleashed a vast amount of water.
Under Aqua's control, the floodwaters, enough to drown a kingdom, flowed rapidly through the air, forming a colossal water hand. It forcibly supported the tilting Beast Island, trying to stop it from collapsing.
The spontaneous updraft caused Aqua's goddess robe to flutter.
At this moment, with her eyes slightly closed and bathed in blue divine light, she finally looked somewhat like a dignified goddess.
With Aqua's continuous output of divine power, the enormous island, after a bout of violent trembling, was actually straightened!
However, just as the clumsy goddess was about to shout in triumph, another sudden change occurred.
Although the giant water hand had stabilized Beast Island, the massive commotion had inevitably caused secondary damage to the already fragmented surface.
On the island's edges, massive rocks began falling like a torrential downpour, hurtling toward Angel Island below!
Buzz!
Almost simultaneously, a loud mechanical roar sounded from behind. King piloted his second-generation mech, spraying a violent stream of air, streaking toward the falling boulders.
Focusing all his attention, King unleashed every hidden offensive capability of the second-generation mech, bombarding the falling rocks with a relentless barrage.
The boulders shattered with consecutive bangs, and the potentially dangerous fragments were then targeted by Meowth, who used the Endless Dream's electromagnetic cannons for secondary elimination.
Escanor acted as an assistant, helping Meowth with necessary coordinated maneuvers.
By the time the remaining debris fell onto Angel Island, it was no more than a few harmless pebbles, causing minimal damage.
Seeing that the danger was now completely averted, Aqua suddenly opened her eyes, shouting loudly as she released all her divine power, controlling the giant water hand to push Beast Island further away from Angel Island.
"Kanna!"
After struggling to move the island, Aqua called out to Kanna, who had been gathering energy at the ship's bow.
"Got it!" Kanna nodded emphatically, taking small steps before leaping off the bow.
Next, a white dragon soared into the sky, heading straight for the swaying Beast Island.
In the depths of the dragon's open mouth, dark purple lightning condensed, compressing into a deep, high-energy electric sphere, radiating brilliant light.
"Maximum power... Starburst Storm Bullet!!"
The destructive dragon breath tore through layers of clouds, causing even the surrounding space to ripple slightly.
Under the hopeful gazes of her companions, the high-pressure electromagnetic beam collided fiercely with the backside of Beast Island.
The immense energy instantly penetrated the island, blasting it into several smaller landmasses.
Swept up by the ensuing powerful shockwave, these fragments were sent flying even further into the sky.
Following a parabolic trajectory, the pieces crashed heavily into the vast White Sea, vanishing without a trace!
On Angel Island, panicked civilians who had been fleeing for their lives suddenly felt bright moonlight shining down on them.
Looking up in disbelief, they saw a clear night sky, the full moon hanging high, and stars twinkling, with no sign of the massive, looming Blue Sea island that had been threatening to fall!
"It's Lady Aqua! I vaguely saw a giant water hand holding the entire island!"
"And that robot flying high above, that's Mr. King's! It must be Mr. King's!"
"Lord Zyhark and his companions saved us from the island-destroying catastrophe!"
The realization brought loud cheers from the Angel Island residents, who relished the joy of surviving a calamity.
While they hadn't seen the second-generation mech before, they were familiar with these advanced technological marvels that defied common sense.
After all, Zyhark's first-generation mech had been created and debuted right here on Angel Island!
As more people grasped what had happened, a more intense white light surged from all directions, flowing into Aqua, who was now slumped exhausted on the deck.
Clearly, after the victory over the Golden Lion's pirate crew and the averting of the island's destruction, the faith of these followers in the clumsy goddess had grown even stronger!
"Lord Zyhark and Lady Aqua truly are incredible. Only they could create such miracles, right?"
With small white wings on her back, Conis stood on the bustling street with her sister, Pagaya, gazing in admiration at the ship hovering high in the sky.
Lacking sufficient strength, she hadn't joined Gan Fall in fighting the Flying Pirates, instead staying on Angel Island with other guards to maintain order and prevent any unforeseen incidents.
The smaller rocks shattered by King and Meowth were also dealt with by her and the other guards, protecting the unaware civilians.
With that, the Beast Island crisis was entirely resolved!
"Hehe, how about that, Zyhark? Even without you, we can still get things done!"
Aqua looked at Zyhark with a proud, triumphant stance.
Although she had the help of other companions, she had been the first to propose the idea of throwing the island away, so she felt she deserved all the credit!
Seeing the clumsy goddess's smug expression, Zyhark put aside his thoughts. After a few seconds of contemplation, he raised his thumb high in affirmation.
"Great job, dumb goddess, and reliable everyone!"
"You jerk! Why do you have to single me out? And once again, let me emphasize, I am the water goddess, the wise, sacred, and noble water goddess, not some dumb goddess!!!"
(End of Chapter)