"The ocean appears to be full of war, so you think it is dark."
Standing atop the sea, Divine Land gazed at Poseidon, who stood in the air with the Sea God Trident raised high, radiating a nearly eternal brilliance, and spoke leisurely.
"But I see boundless vitality."
As the ocean's memories unfolded, the little fish and shrimp that had been eaten became part of the larger fish. When those larger fish died, their corpses sank continuously, only to be gnawed upon by other little fish and shrimp.
Even in the end, when they fell to the sea bottom, where not a trace of light could be seen, strange life still existed there, feeding on the great fish's remains, making homes from them, and reproducing.
"This is war?"
"It is clearly a cycle!"
"Ordinary creatures are like this! Soul beasts are like this! Even in those far more ancient times—"
The ocean's memories changed again. Fish with heads resembling triangular helmets struggled to leap from the sea. Their fins became limbs as they continued to evolve, eventually setting foot on land and developing into countless different species that fought and competed across the continent!
One stepped down as another took the stage!
In the end, a fur-covered ape-like creature stood out. It learned to use tools, learned to make fire, gradually straightened its body, shed its fur, and became—
Humans!
All things in the world, whether ordinary creatures, soul beasts, or humans, actually shared the same ancestor!
"The ocean possesses memories. Rainwater falling from the heavens eventually gathers into streams and rivers, flowing into the sea, witnessing everything from ancient times!"
Divine Land's tone suddenly turned solemn. The dark ocean erupted with surging vitality, stirring the hearts of every sea creature and Sea Soul Master.
"Though the ocean is dark,