Descent

Chapter 24: Descent

"Everyone, our food supplies are running low.

Puka has already been defeated by us. We are now the most powerful force in the Tumbling Cloud Sea. If we want to survive this famine, we must make a decision, everyone. To survive, a grand conquest is necessary."

Inside Kalia's grandest temple.

Torres, as the God of Kalia, was trying to persuade the supreme rulers of the other three islands present.

In truth, the situation was as Torres described; there was no more room for hesitation.

Although they had successfully defeated the Puka people who came to plunder, they themselves had suffered heavy losses.

War always consumes resources, and sometimes human lives are not that precious.

In the previous war, although the Four Island Alliance, led by Kalia, had achieved victory, the Puka people had not brought much in the way of supplies.

Therefore, besides capturing some slaves and equipment, the Four Island Alliance not only failed to gain any living supplies but actually lost a considerable amount.

Under these circumstances, the already not-so-affluent island alliance.

Now, with the addition of the captives and the consumption of the war, their situation had become even more dire.

It was precisely because of this reason that the Four Island Alliance did not counterattack Puka Island, which had no more resources.

Because they themselves were struggling to survive this famine, with their current financial resources, they could not possibly support an expedition that was destined to yield no gains.

And the theme of today's meeting was the same as the one Albert had held on Puka Island.

The main agenda was to conquer other smaller islands, plunder their resources, and sustain their own people with their flesh and blood.

The Four Island Alliance, led by Kalia, and Puka Island could be considered the most powerful forces in the Tumbling Cloud Sea.

Besides these powerful islands, there were actually scattered tribes in this vast Cloud Sea.

However, due to Puka Island's previous overwhelming strength, these weaker tribal forces generally hid themselves deep within the Tumbling Cloud Sea or in the more desolate border areas.

Perhaps it was for this reason that the Locust Fish Swarms had not bothered their territories much before.

If it were in the past, the relatively wealthy Kalia would not have bothered with these impoverished tribes.

But with the attacks of the Locust Fish Swarms, the tribes they once disdained had now become tempting targets in the eyes of Torres and the others.

Conquer them, plunder their resources, and then sustain their own people.

As for the fate of those small tribes, what did it have to do with them?

As the saying goes, although the sky is beautiful, due to the scarcity of resources, the struggles here are never less intense than anywhere in the Blue Sea.

A harsh environment always cultivates fierce warriors.

"My Cloud Spider Island seconds the motion. We truly cannot wait any longer. That guy Albert is nowhere to be found, and we don't have enough resources to attack Puka from afar.

Now, I support Lord Torres. Let's swallow all the surrounding tribes first, and then we'll settle accounts with Puka. It's time for the Tumbling Cloud Sea to have a true ruler."

A burly man, over two meters tall with bulging muscles, raised his hand and seconded Torres's proposal.

With the two most powerful islands in the Four Island Alliance forming a united front.

"My Cloud Shell Island agrees."

"Mine too, Crab Island agrees."

The proposal to wage war was unanimously approved.

This was a war that had to be waged for survival.

The law of the jungle, the survival of the fittest, this is an eternal truth.

When resources are limited, if I don't want to die, then you must go to hell.

Bang!

"Lord Torres, bad news! The God of Puka Island is attacking!"

A soldier, with a panicked expression, pushed open the temple doors.

"What did you say? Are you kidding me!

Albert was beaten to such a state, where would he get the strength to counterattack?"

Boom!

Just as the God of Cloud Spider Island abruptly stood up from his seat.

A massive explosion sound. Along with a powerful shockwave, it directly shattered all the doors and windows in the temple.

The wind blew so hard that the people inside the temple couldn't open their eyes.

Boom!

With another loud noise.

The entire temple began to shake precariously.

Dust, bricks, tiles, and wood began to fall sporadically from the temple's structure.

Snap!

Led by Torres, the gods of the Four Island Alliance were about to witness what a true miracle looked like.

A giant made of clouds directly ripped off the roof of the divine temple.

Its massive body instantly filled the entire field of vision for Torres and the others.

Vast things always brought an unbelievable sense of deterrence to people.

When this giant, hundreds of meters tall, suddenly appeared on Kalia Island.

At this moment, upon seeing the cloud giant's body, everyone instantly lost any thought of resistance.

A deadly sense of danger filled their faces with shock.

Instinct told everyone on the island that if they dared to attack, they might all die.

Reaper's Sound, this was quietly activated as Roy controlled the giant.

The deterrent effect of the cloud giant's massive body, combined with sound waves that made one see death.

It could be said that with Roy's combo, the deterrence was almost comparable to top-tier Conqueror's Haki.

With their mouths wide open, swallowing their saliva, this was the state of everyone on the island.

As for the livestock locked in the pens, they were even more pathetic, collapsing on the ground, drooling white foam, and uncontrollably soiling themselves.

"Wh-what is this? How can such a creature exist in this world?

Is Heaven going to destroy my Kalia?"

The gods of the Four Island Alliance, who were specifically targeted, were now prostrate on the ground, trembling all over with fear.

And just as they despaired, believing Kalia Island was about to be destroyed.

"Lord Roy, those four fellows below are the supreme rulers of the Four Island Alliance. As long as you conquer them, all four islands will submit to your hand."

Albert humbly introduced the four below to Roy.

Upon suddenly hearing a voice from above the giant.

As Torres and the others struggled to look up.

"How is this possible? Albert, it's actually you..."

As the giant's head slowly lowered, what filled Torres and the others' eyes with disbelief was.

On top of this giant's head was Albert, whom they had previously defeated.

And what drew their gaze even more was the mysterious man beside Albert.