Two days later!
Ace arrived in Eternal City. The moment he set foot on Island No. 4, before he could admire its unusual architecture, his vision blurred, and he found himself on a flat expanse entirely covered in white Island Clouds.
"Who's there?!"
Having suddenly appeared in an unfamiliar place, Ace's expression changed as he swiftly scanned his surroundings.
"Where is this?"
Ace turned grave. Anyone who could bring him here without a sound was definitely no ordinary person.
Walls of white Island Clouds rose high around him, as tall as a three-story building, encircling the entire island. Ace could not see the scenery beyond them.
But judging by the position of the clouds overhead, he knew he had been brought to an altitude of at least a thousand meters.
Aside from the enormous Vine Pulse plant in the center, there was nothing else here. However, Ace could see marks on the Vine Pulse—some were blade marks, while others had clearly been blasted out by shockwaves.
"This should be a training ground!" Taking the towering walls into account, Ace quickly figured out what this place was.
But...
Who brought me here?
As he was wondering, three people suddenly appeared not far ahead of him. It reminded Ace that he had probably been brought here in the same way.
"That must be my sister... Ann?" Ace was somewhat uncertain.
Among the three in the distance were one man and two women. The instant Ace saw one of them, he knew she was his sister. It was a special instinct born of their bloodline.
But...
What bothered Ace was that this sister of his seemed rather tall. By his estimate, she was at least three or four heads taller than him.
That was also why he was uncertain!
"You're my little brother?"