Brilliant light poured down from the sky like countless gleaming streams of magical power converging, plunging without hesitation into the dark, fathomless ocean.

The numerous crimson formations around Viktor began spinning frantically, dyeing the blue sky completely red with their radiant glow.

Like a raging inferno silently churning in the heavens, it displayed a phenomenon beyond mortal comprehension.

The intense white light mercilessly penetrated the ocean. Guledon stood upon the scorched earth wreathed in roaring flames, his body visibly trembling.

Natural energy surged from within him, countless streams of scorching air merging with that sunlike radiance, awakening mysterious powers.

The entire massive pillar of light quickly fused with Guledon's natural energy, like a golden rope dancing wildly in the wind.

The crimson magma and the light pillar carrying the force to destroy all things violently collided with the ocean.

That terrifying red light was like a giant sword of blazing fire, brutally piercing through the surging waves.

After Viktor's war magic merged with Guledon's flame element...

Its power had already transcended the realm of war magic, though it still fell slightly short compared to super-tier magic.

The sharp beam of red radiance rapidly struck Dozale's elongated body surrounded by ocean currents, instantly piercing through everything.

The roaring waves rolled up violently to both sides of the light, the red radiance seeming to dye the black ocean into blazing flames.

The light was about to touch the gloomy sky, as if trying to set the whole world ablaze.

This scorching light suddenly burst forth with unparalleled pressure, the flame-like waves suddenly surging back.

Like an frenzied beast awakening, it seemed ready to violently devour everything into its belly.

The deep ocean endured immense pressure as several splitting cracks slowly appeared.

The entire ocean current began to fluctuate, becoming like an enraged beast.

Strong tremors quickly spread throughout the sea.

The tall tree vines near the two beasts shattered instantly under this terrifyingly powerful impact, turning into scattered debris in the sky.

The moment the spectacular giant vines collapsed, hard vines grew once again above the ocean.

At this time, the light rising from the distant sea surface attracted countless gazes.

On the cruise ship near the battlefield, the captain and sailors stared in awe at the crimson light rising on the horizon.

That crimson glow was like the rising sun crashing into the ocean, brilliantly radiant.

The ocean seemed to rise under the violent impact, a rift bursting out from around the waves.

Waves towered to the sky, then quickly subsided around the green vines.

Looking at the scene before her, Erica felt intense shock well up in her heart, while also being filled with worry about the situation underwater.

"Father..."

...

After quite a while, the tremendous energy on the sea surface gradually settled down.

On that vast sea surface, an enormous underwater crater had been carved out.

The crater was bottomless, with seawater continuously pouring in yet never able to fill that terrifying abyss.

Endless darkness and mystery emanated from within the pit, as if an evil beast lay buried in its depths.

If it merely showed its head, it could swallow the entire ocean.

Viktor stood atop Guledon's head, his gaze deep as he stared at the ocean abyss below.

Similarly, Vega perched on his shoulder, staring intently at that massive hole that resembled an abyss.

After so many times, Vega knew this all too well.

A Disaster-level being was not something that could be eliminated so easily.

In the next instant, countless tiny, nimble shadows in the surrounding water rapidly surged toward the deep pit.

Viktor narrowed his sharp eyes, clearly seeing those suddenly appearing shadows.

Countless marine creatures rushed toward that giant pit, this bloody maw accepting all comers, letting various sea creatures pour in.

Those creatures, as they fell into the giant mouth, desperately swam their bodies toward one spot, transforming into numerous streams of phosphorescent blue water.

Under the gathering of countless tiny glowing lights, a giant beast's shadow slowly emerged from the bottom of the abyss.

That enormous body rapidly took shape under the enhancement of countless marine creatures, almost occupying the vast space of the entire pit.

Vega looked at the cyan streams continuously pouring into the giant pit and said with slight mockery:

"Such a familiar feeling."

They were just like the Sea People.

These creatures also received blessings from the ocean, becoming one with it.

And now, they were sacrificing their precious lives for Dozale.

In the pit wrapped in countless phosphorescent lights, Dozale's body released several brilliant beams.

Watching the chaotic buffs continuously lighting up under Dozale's health bar.

Viktor wasn't surprised at all.

He simply stood in place, watching as Dozale buffed itself.

Dozale was the incarnation of the ocean - as long as it was in the sea, it could enjoy enhancements from the ocean.

However, even so, it couldn't directly drain the ocean dry.

Dozale could only continuously draw power within a certain range of the ocean to enhance itself.

And the range for absorbing enhancements was the area covered by the domain it created.

It could absorb power from the ocean depths, and similarly could absorb the lives of Sea People or creatures that had received Dozale's blessing to continuously strengthen itself.

As long as Dozale had time, the ocean could enhance it to a level that would make the entire world tremble.

But...

That scorching sunlight in the sky was continuously spreading.

It was attempting to burn away the dark clouds, evaporating all the surrounding rain.

While Guledon and Dozale fought for control of the weather, Dozale's enhancement range was notably reduced.

After all, Guledon wouldn't just stand by and watch Dozale stack buffs.

And that wasn't all.

On Viktor's coat, the red patterns were replaced by a thick green.

In the coat's grooves, green patterns gradually spread across the coat, carrying dense wood elements that seemed ready to sweep through the surroundings.

Whether it was the ocean Dozale occupied or the obsidian ground beneath Guledon's feet.

Touches of verdant green arose, carrying shocking natural energy, gradually transforming the surrounding environment.

Wooden vines climbed, flowers clustered.

The Wood Disaster's field power.

[Forest Fragrance]

The green energy transformed into a ripple, instantly sweeping across the entire sea surface, spreading over Dozale's head.

Between the oceans, a giant flower bud slowly rose up from the center.

Then, it suddenly bloomed, carrying countless petals and fresh greenery.

As if a forest above the ocean had risen around Dozale.

Dozale was surrounded by this greenery between the oceans, and at this moment, it felt particularly uncomfortable.

It seemed like the ocean's power was being absorbed by this forest, gradually becoming its nourishment.

Under this forest, Dozale could no longer draw power from the ocean, with only weak water elements still able to replenish its strength.

It was confused and angry, rolling its body on the sea surface.

But under that vast greenery, it couldn't even raise waves.

Druja's field ability, [Forest Fragrance].

Within this field, enemy enhancement effects are halved, and duration is halved.

This was also one of the abilities that allowed Druja to survive as a world boss.

Even the Water Disaster, though also a Disaster, could be affected by it.

Dozale was enraged.

More than once, it had sensed a familiar aura from Viktor.

Similarly, it sensed that one it absolutely despised.

If asked which companion Dozale hated most, Guledon wouldn't even make the list.

Druja's abilities were enough to counter it to death.

As if refusing to accept this, Dozale's body twitched again in that sea forest.

A whale song echoed:

Wuhu—

The drawn-out whale song seemed to be calling for something.

But...

Nothing happened.

Dozale remained suspended above the ocean forest, its mind filled with confusion.

Although its instinct-driven brain wasn't capable of considering other matters.

But it still realized.

Why had it appeared here?

Because it had been summoned by the Sea People, here there was an offering waiting for it to claim.

But now, that offering had vanished.

The Sea City in its memory had been destroyed.

This shouldn't be.

In its confusion, Dozale's eyes, like lighthouse beacons, blazed with even more intense light.

Like a rebellious child, it roared in anger.

The surrounding rain instantly became torrential, the chaotic raindrops howling more furiously.

In the dark depths of the seabed, countless phosphorescent blue buildings began to shake slightly, like candles in the wind, ready to collapse.

This was the deep lower half of Sea City, the true dwelling place of the Sea People.

They possessed wisdom, relying on the upper Sea People to provide Dozale with life force while gaining their own benefits.

However, when Dozale needed them, they also had to offer up everything they had.

At this moment...

Those true Sea People called "nobles" trembled in fear at the bottom of the deep sea.

Faced with Dozale's call, they couldn't make any response.

Standing before them now was someone they knew well.

Duke Levi.

Water flowed around Levi's hands as magical power spilled from his palms, flowing around his body.

"In the name of the Imperial Duke, I command you."

"Remember, this is not a request, but an order."

Levi's unrelenting words threatened these Sea People.

The Sea People immediately trembled, not daring to make a sound.

At some point, the water streams on their arms had long since disappeared.

That was the Ocean's Contract - merely wearing it would forcibly make one part of the ocean.

However, these Ocean's Contracts had been forcibly removed by Duke Levi.

They didn't understand how Duke Levi could even affect the Water Disaster's power.

But this was something worth celebrating.

They wouldn't have to die.

They wouldn't have to worry about being forced to sacrifice themselves at Dozale's call.

At this time, Levi spoke up to inquire.

"Where is your city lord?"

Hearing Levi's question, these people looked at each other.

They knew Sea City had been destroyed.

All the Sea People above had been sacrificed, none remained.

The Sea City of the entire Padalenbu Sea region was essentially dead in name only.

With Sea City gone, why would they care about any city lord?

So everyone shook their heads.

Seeing this, Levi looked at them, then spoke again in a commanding tone.

"Take me to where your city lord resided."

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