Leviathen Island was also known as Daylight City.
But in truth, the name Daylight City had nothing to do with Aha Royal Capital atop Leviathen Island.
It came from the only city under the rule of the Aha Kingdom—Dick City.
That was the prosperous city located inside the "whale's mouth" of Leviathen Island.
Because Dick City was situated within the island's belly, it was also jokingly called "Cave City."
The mast ship carrying Maud and the others sailed into the enormous harbor.
Contrary to what they had imagined, the space inside the island's belly was as bright as day.
From the rocky ceiling high above the island's interior hung vines or branches as thick as pillars.
Each branch had quite a few light orbs hanging from it.
These light orbs were about the size of basketballs, but their sheer numbers made up for their size.
It was precisely the gentle light radiating from within these orbs that illuminated the island's belly like daylight.
Bathed in that gentle light, the mast ship broke through the calm surface of the harbor.
Brilliant specks of light shimmered in the ripples carved through the water on either side of the ship's keel.
Beli leaned against the railing, curiously studying the glittering ripples spreading across the water.
Maud and the others looked up at the light-orb vines above the island's belly.
The light covering their bodies was not dazzling at all. Instead, it was like sunlight, bringing a hint of warmth to their skin.
"What a wondrous plant..."
Maud thought to himself.
With such extraordinary plants, it was no wonder a prosperous city had been built inside Leviathen's belly.
Jaya gazed at the light-orb vines, raised a finger to her chin, and muttered to herself, "I wonder how they taste, and whether they can be