The Sea Dragon gazed after Angel’s departure until he was no longer visible, then turned to look behind.
Then he froze.
Not only did the Sea Dragon freeze, but everyone else couldn’t believe their eyes.
All the tidal walls had vanished. Although the sea was still churning and giant waves kept coming, without the tidal walls, it was nothing.
The thick clouds in the sky also began to disperse, revealing a ring-shaped hole in the center that was expanding continuously, allowing sunlight to cascade down through it.
The sea surface shimmered with golden ripples.
"...In just a few minutes, all the tidal walls were shattered by that invisible creature."
"How terrifying. Is this the power of a Wizard?" said the speaker, sneakily glancing at Sea Dragon. Compared to the Sea Dragon, that lazy-looking young man seemed unfathomable.
Sea Dragon had no interest in comparison right now; he was recalling the gigantic and invisible creature he had seen before in his mind.
"If I’m not mistaken, it was a wind elemental creature... to break the tidal walls, it must be at least at the level of an Official Wizard. To support an elemental creature to reach the level of an Official Wizard, that red-haired young man must not be underestimated. Perhaps he has already set foot on the road of True Knowledge!"
However, if he were a True Knowledge Wizard, wouldn’t he be well-known?
Sea Dragon shook his head; perhaps the other party was disguising his appearance?
It’s the only guess I have.
To know for sure, I’ll have to return to Loren Bill and ask. That magnificent flying boat, and the hand calling itself Dangross... I wonder if I can trace the other party’s identity with this information.
While Sea Dragon was pondering secretly, on the other side, Angel sat on the Gondola, gazing at Dangross with a penetrating look.
Dangross also realized he had been too arrogant before and now lay sprawled on the table, trembling, not moving at all.
"Do you realize your mistake?"
Dangross nodded with a grievance.
"You still feel wronged?" Angel raised an eyebrow: "If you want to operate in the human world, you must learn the rules; after all, this is not the land of fire. You don’t have Magu to rely on as your patron, nor a group of minor followers to back you up."
Dangross pouted, "But I have you."
Angel: "..."
"This time you have me, but what if next time you don’t? Do you intend to stay in the Tidal World forever without coming out? Even if you don’t leave the Tidal World, eventually humans will come to the Tidal World. What will happen if you’ve offended someone by then, burned their belongings, and think you can escape?"
Angel earnestly educated Dangross. At first, Dangross was not really listening, but perhaps upon seeing Angel’s serious expression, he gradually took his playful heart away and seriously listened to the teachings.
After a few minutes, Angel finished the lecture, then snapped his fingers, creating an illusionary realm around Dangross.
Saying it was to confine naturally demanded keeping his word. Now there was no fireplace, so an Illusion Technique would have to do.
Dangross didn’t struggle either, obediently staying in the illusionary realm.
Only then did Angel let out a sigh.
When teaching Dangross, it reminded him of the time he taught Toby. Toby was also very wanton at the beginning, spoiled to the point of being wilful by Greya. Back at the Twilight Auction, there was almost a catastrophe.
However, with more time spent together, Toby reined in a lot, and with the awakening of the Gryphon and Snake Bird, he became more mature. Although still flamboyant, that’s just his nature, and the reckless acts became fewer.
For some reason, Angel inexplicably felt nostalgic.
"Have I grown accustomed to masochism?" Angel chuckled and shook his head, not pondering more.
...
The Gondola flew through the sky, surrounded by clouds of varying densities, with the churning sea below.
Such a scene reminded Angel of the time when traveling with Nausicaa and others to the Barbarian Cave. At that time, they were also traversing through clouds and over the Devil’s Sea, with the only difference being they rode on a Cloud Whale back then, whereas now, he was riding the Gondola alone.
Thinking of Nausicaa... Angel involuntarily sighed.
This journey from the Revelation Continent to the Devil’s Sea was something even Angel hadn’t foreseen.
Regarding the Underground Altar, Angel initially didn’t see it as an important matter, just something to casually investigate due to boredom. But now, it involved Nausicaa, so he could no longer treat it lightly.
After all, Nausicaa is one of his best friends.
Back in Sky Mechanical City, Angel respected Nausicaa’s decision, not interfering with her choice. But that didn’t mean he wasn’t worried about her.
If he didn’t know, it would be one thing, but since he knew Nausicaa could be in danger, how could Angel just sit still? Therefore, when Ironclad Granny asked him, "What are you going to do?" he unhesitatingly chose to head to the Mist Belt.
Angel checked the time; it had been almost a day since he left the Revelation Continent.
According to the navigator, there was still some distance to the Westdro Mist Isle, and Nausicaa’s situation remained unknown.
With every delay, Nausicaa’s danger would increase a bit more.
Although under the control of Speedy, the Gondola was already moving fast, Angel was still a bit dissatisfied. He thought about it and took Toby out from his pocket.
In the journey that followed, Angel began a multi-faceted switch.
Toby would occasionally transform into a Gryphon, moving forward by activating the Gravity Meridian. When the Gryphon’s form could not hold, it would leap into the sea, transforming into a Snake Bird to surge forward.
If tired in between, Angel could also rely on the Gravity Meridian in his Soul to fly a section.
By progressing at full speed with the Gravity Meridian, before sunset, Angel finally reached the edge of the vast Mist Belt, discovering the island resembling an outpost—Westdro Mist Isle.
Arriving here, Angel resumed boarding the Gondola.
He journeyed through the Westdro Mist Isle, reaching the northernmost tip. Through the sign left by Cindy, Angel found the Path Mark for entering the Mist Belt.
Sailing across the vast sea, Angel finally, as dusk ended and nightfall approached, entered the No Man’s Land of the Devil’s Sea: the Mist Belt!