The battle on the low-altitude regions of the island shrouded in Great Fog continued outside the City of Time Wheels and Kael-Todd Town. Lesser demons bearing destinies such as [Destruction], [Death], [Aging], and [Corruption], along with Water Ghosts and Corpse Ghouls, emerged endlessly from the dense fog.
But this was not because the fog connected to some strange space. Snake had been preparing for tonight for who knew how many years.
As for the warships that had received orders tonight to leave the docks for drills, they were now stationed at the edge of the Great Fog over the ocean. Major Rades stood beside a naval cannon aimed at the sea, awaiting orders. Having experienced the Battle of Middlesburg, he knew very well that their drill targets could not possibly be people. Tonight, no one would likely sleep.
As for Flora, when the Owl returned to the ship at ten that night, it brought back not only a coating of snowflakes, but also that basket of apples:
"No, I couldn't find any trace of Ellie and the others at all. I clearly remembered where they were just now, but I couldn't find them anywhere nearby."
"It is probably because you wanted to interfere with them, so you can no longer see them. Stella has already found and destroyed one seal. That was the second seal destroyed tonight.
"The more seals are destroyed, the more chaotic Destiny becomes, allowing Mr. Snake to project stronger power. Rest for now. Since you cannot interfere, there is no need to look for Ellie and the others yet."
Luvia said, then discussed with Bella whether the Mermaid Girls should be withdrawn back to the ship immediately. Although the ocean appeared calm at the moment, Mr. Snake's Doomsday Power was clearly giving rise to things that