The Sea (Three Chapters Combined)

Flying over the ocean offered no points of reference, making it easy to lose one's bearings. Thus, after leaving Rift Valley, Abel activated the World Stone Fragment's data visualization ability, generating a tangible map in his mind.

Every time White Cloud teleported a certain distance, the tangible map in Abel's mind updated automatically, ensuring that he would not become lost in the ocean.

Under normal circumstances, this arrangement meant he could not rest. He did not know how long he would have to fly over the ocean, and keeping such a record without sleep or pause would exhaust him.

Fortunately, he had his Druidic sub-soul. The Druidic sub-soul did not need rest, so this mechanical recording could be left entirely to it.

That was why Abel could still sit comfortably on White Cloud's back, read to pass the time, and occasionally sweep the sea with his mental power to observe the Spirit Beasts beneath the waves.

Nothing unexpected happened during White Cloud's first day over the ocean. Just as Abel had expected, White Cloud's invisibility was difficult for the oceanic Spirit Beasts to detect. At least, not a single oceanic Spirit Beast reacted to White Cloud flying through the sky that day.

Of course, the sky over the ocean was not peaceful either. Flying birds and flying Spirit Beasts could occasionally be seen in the distance.

"Whoa!" Just as Abel was reading, a heaven-shaking roar startled him awake.

The sound had come from at least ten miles away. From the roar alone, it was clear that the Spirit Beast responsible was extremely powerful. Its voice carried a violent, savage intent, and even the air seemed to tremble with it. Yet the War Command Spirit had not issued a warning, which meant the creature was more than ten miles away.

"What