"Here once was...!" Aixi, Sister Shaku, and the others on the ship stared at the scene before them in disbelief. This was Luo Han's hometown, the island where he had grown up.
Where the dark green seabed had once been, enormous rocks and tree roots now rose and sank with the waves. The exposed portions were covered in moss and green algae. The original location of Ring Tree Island had vanished without a trace, leaving only a calm sea surface. The once-clear freshwater lake was filled with broken limbs, tree roots, and shattered rocks.
Luo Han kept the ship floating in the air without letting it land on the sea. There was nowhere for it to dock even if it did, and it would not have been able to sail anyway.
Aside from Luo Han and Elles, everyone else on the ship was seeing the destroyed Ring Tree Island for the first time. Cole as well. Last time, only Luo Han had come here, then hurried off to Warship Island. He had never returned after that.
"The World Government..." Cole murmured softly. Veins bulged across his clenched fists, and endless fury burned in his eyes. The sight before him was difficult for him to bear. This place held beautiful memories of him and his parents, yet now there was nothing left but a calm sea.
Luo Han flew over and patted Cole on the shoulder. In a grave voice, he said, "We'll settle this score someday. For now, what we need to do is grow stronger and safely welcome everyone back. Twenty-nine years from now, we will inevitably fight the World Government. It's foreseeable that this battle will be even more terrifying than the God Valley Battle."
"I... understand, Brother Han." Cole loosened his fists and reined in his emotions.