Austin Was Never Some Big Boss

A world-ending dragon circled overhead, terrifying elements cloaking its body.

Whether the scholars on Ohara or the Marine fleet observing from the sea, all of them looked up at the sky in utter horror.

"H-How is this possible...?!"

"A creature like this really exists in this world?!"

As such an enormous creature descended vertically, nearly everyone instinctively fled. No one noticed the shadow of a black cube flash within the dragon's mouth.

The entire giant tree was swallowed, reduced to dust and vanishing amid a burst of light.

Massive shockwaves continuously spread outward.

They dyed the entire world black and crimson.

"It didn't destroy the island in one blow, but this is close enough."

Amid the dreadful residual waves at the center of the island, a figure slowly emerged.

Long black hair drifted in the wind, and Austin's face held not the slightest trace of emotion.

"The countdown to Ohara's destruction..."

"Has begun~"

The moment those words were spoken, it was as though some curtain had been raised. The chaos across Ohara erupted in full.

Artillery fire bombarded the land, warships blockaded every possible route out, and Spandine led CP agents in surrounding a group of people.

Leading them was an old man whose hairstyle resembled a four-leaf clover.

"Why?!"

"You won't even allow us to uncover that era of darkness, and you're destroying our books?!"

"We're doing this to pursue the truth of the world!"

The man shouted madly, even drawing Austin's attention.

Austin turned his head for a glance, then actually walked over, calmly looking at the grief-stricken old man with the clover-shaped hair.

"Don't you Marines pride yourselves on justice?!"

"Why are you doing something like this?!"

Spandine immediately moved to stop him.

"Shut up!"

"This is an order from the World Government—"

Austin suddenly raised a