Heaven and Earth

The repairs and preparations for the Penguin continued for several days.

Besides dismantling various supplies and equipment from the Wings of Wayne, another important task was to make room for Grandpa Kang De.

Although the ship's senior officers were still unsure of the appropriate level and treatment to give Kang De, it was certain that the Cathayan was an exceptionally distinguished guest. Even disregarding Princess Tina's influence, the Goth People would treat him with the utmost respect based solely on his role in the battle against the Wings of Wayne.

"My idea is to clean and renovate Master York's room and give it to you to use."

"The master's room is spacious and comfortable, and it also has the necessary magical altar and other equipment. In accordance with the master's will, we will seal away the important items, and the rest can be given to you. I believe the master would be very happy, after all, you have avenged him."

Master York was the ship's chief battle mage and magical advisor, but unfortunately he had died in an earlier battle at the hands of an elven mage. The duel between spellcasters was fraught with danger, and sometimes the outcome could be decided in an instant, which almost meant the difference between life and death.

When Tina discussed this with Kang De, she was somewhat serious and cautious. "Do you mind? I heard that Cathayan are a bit superstitious about this..."

Goth, on the other hand, did not have such taboos; it can only be attributed to different cultural backgrounds.

Kang De smiled and asked, "Aren't you afraid?"

Tina paused, then shook her head and said, "Of course not. The master died for Goth, and his spirit will continue to watch over and protect us even after his death. Why should we be afraid?"

As she said this, she seemed to remember something, and her face flushed slightly. "Kang De, would you like to switch rooms with me? It's not impossible, but it still seems a little embarrassing..."

No, no.

Kang De, in a very straightforward manner, immediately rejected the idea.

He smiled and said, "That's good... Since you're not afraid, I won't be either."

Tina was flustered by that smile and the question she had just asked.

Therefore, I didn't think carefully about the implication of Kang De's words.

And so, that was the arrangement.

The ship's craftsmen renovated Master York's room using materials salvaged from the elven warship. The extravagance of the Pointy Ears was simply outrageous; they even managed to make a mere warship so comfortable, which made the Goth People both hateful and envious.

Under Kang De's direction, his personal belongings were also moved onto the ship.

Actually, it wouldn't be necessary to bring anything at all, at most the armory, or even the armory could be left back in the neighborhood, but that would seem too ostentatious and arrogant... Even now, Kang De remains wary of the Goth People, and he must keep his secret of being able to travel back to Earth and transport supplies safe.

To conceal this, he packed several large crates, mostly containing cases of sugary drinks, instant noodles, and the like, all in crates, and had the sailors transport them to the hold for storage.

There was also a can of gasoline, stuffed into an airtight box, with Fire Warding runes engraved around the inside to prevent a fire... That should be enough.

More importantly, supplies and weapons were transported back to the community.

In case.

As for the cabins on the ship, he brought over a complete set of survival gear for shut-ins from Earth, from alien computers to LCD TVs to home game consoles, as well as small refrigerators and electric fans. With these, even a long voyage would never be lonely; it would be incredibly enjoyable.

In addition, there were the weapons and equipment they carried.

It's done.

Being able to return to Earth, with a small community to take with you, makes survival and entertainment a piece of cake.

That's about it.

The time for parting has come.

On this day, Kang De got up very early.

They did not return to Earth.

He got up as usual, folded the blankets, and looked around his room. Apart from the weapons, everything on the ship had been brought back from Earth; almost nothing here had been touched.

This is his home.

He will come back, he'll just be gone for a while.

After a moment of silence, Kang De pushed open the door and went to the kitchen as usual to make breakfast. In the valley square, the animals were up early as always; some were fighting, some were arguing, and some were lazily watching him, wagging their tails as a greeting.

He fried eggs, sliced ham, cooked a bowl of noodles, and prepared some vegetables.

He sat down on the ground, the animals gathered around him, and Kang De looked to his left and right. "Where's the A Xing?"

The animals exchanged glances, Kangaroo covered its face with its forelimbs, making a crying gesture.

Kang De sighed.

Well, these magical creatures all seemed mature, opinionated, shameless, and mischievous to him, like old rogues... but A Xing was the only exception.

If the magical creatures are seasoned thieves, then the A Xing is like a naive young girl.

They become more emotionally sensitive, clingy, and even prone to crying, making them a source of worry.

These past few days, knowing he was leaving, A Xing clung to him every step of the way. She even followed along to help Kang De when Kang De directed the sailors to help move things, carrying his boxes and holding his hand as they disembarked.

Kang De knew that the A Xing was very reluctant to part with him.

But he had reasons why he had to go to the mainland.

The animals, however, cannot leave.

We can only part ways, and I can only promise to come back soon.

He sighed softly, "Is it because of the fear of parting that it's increased?"

That's fine too.

That way, he won't be reluctant to part with it.

These three days of companionship were enough... He recorded countless selfie videos, stored them on five tablets, and taught A Xing how to use a gasoline generator, A Xing could always see them.

That's all we can do.

After he finished eating and washing the dishes, he turned off the power to the room.

Check all the electrical appliances.

Make sure everything is secure and in good working order.

They lingered for a long time, but A Xing still hadn't returned.

He couldn't bear it any longer and searched everywhere, but he couldn't find the other person in the places he usually went.

They are animals after all; if they want to hide, how can they be found?

Kang De sighed softly.

"This is my responsibility. If anything happens, you know what to do."

He gave these instructions, then shouldered his pack.

The Goth Camp is also ready.

"Your Highness, all supplies have been loaded onto the ship. After a final inspection, the Penguin is in good condition and ready to set sail at any time. All supplies have also been sealed and checked."

The captain is reporting to Tina.

He said, "We didn't check Mr. Kang De's boxes."

Tina nodded and said, "That's right. Kang De can be trusted, and we shouldn't have checked his luggage without permission. It would have been very impolite and would have damaged our otherwise good relationship."

The captain said, "I know we've already established a good relationship with that Mr. Cathay. Only a fool would be so stupid as to ruin it... I will strictly order the sailors to do so and assign someone to guard the hold."

The princess smiled with satisfaction.

"That's when Cleveland said, 'Kang De has arrived.'"

Everyone looked over.

Many animals also came.

On the ground, on the treetops, in the sky, far away, near, and even on other islands.

A sailor muttered, "My God, that's quite a lot."

Kang De stood at the bow of the ship, gazing at his companions on the island, his heart filled with turbulent emotions.

He still didn't see A Xing.

But he knew that A Xing was definitely watching him, in a corner he wasn't paying attention to.

These are all his friends.

When he arrived on this deserted island, feeling lonely, helpless, and lost, they warmed his heart, dispelling his fear and loneliness.

It's like a warm ray of light.

At this moment, he stood at the bow of the ship, gazing at his companions. As they were about to part, a strange emotion welled up in his heart, as if he were connected to them by blood, as if he had known them for a long time.

He suddenly had a sudden realization.

He bid farewell to these animals living in isolation overseas, left this secluded island, and headed to that unpredictable and truly otherworldly realm, as if... to continue their lives.

Kang De waved his hand vigorously.

Bye now.

We will definitely meet again.

The Penguin set sail.

At Kang De's request, the ship sailed around several islands, and Kang De saw many animals flying between the coast and the mountains, bidding him farewell and seeing him off.

Tina said softly, "I'll be back soon, I'll come back with you."

Kang De nodded vigorously, gazing at the island that was gradually shrinking.

He let the sea breeze blow away his tears.

The island's animals watched as the Penguin set sail and disappeared, leaving this desolate and forbidden land.

Suddenly, the Parrot raised its head and let out a long, fierce cry, like a raging fire that swept everything away.

The roars of beasts echoed from the northern islands.

Then, a fierce roar resounded throughout the entire Holy Seal Archipelago.

Containing unspeakable rage, hundreds of terrifying auras soared into the sky. In an instant, thunder roared across the Holy Seal Archipelago, the sky suddenly darkened, and a magnificent and dazzling magic array appeared out of thin air, hanging high above the nine heavens, proudly facing the resistance from the ground, both in the sky and on the ground.

The Penguin has already set sail leisurely, under a clear blue sky, free from wind and rain, only sunshine.

At the bottom of the ship's hold, in Kang De's luggage, one of the boxes moved slightly.

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