Five Elders' Secret Order! (13)

The sky was clear for miles, the blue waves cloudless.

The azure sea and sky reflected each other, as though time itself had stopped. Before the world's eyes lay a flawless blue mirror, perfect yet fragile.

It seemed that the slightest disturbance would shatter that mirror, making one unable to resist the urge to destroy it.

Whoosh!

The sails snapped as a massive warship rode the wind and waves, tearing through the tranquil sea and carving a V-shaped trail of white foam.

A gentle breeze drifted by, rippling the lake-like surface in widening rings as shimmering light danced across the water.

Before long, the wind gradually intensified. The bright sky swiftly darkened and grew overcast, muffled thunder rumbled overhead, and a storm gathered.

"Tsk, this damned New World weather!"

Seeing this, Ron, who had been sunbathing on deck, curled his lip and stood up. With a wave of his hand, he used a magnetic field to lift his teacup and headed indoors.

At the same time, he shouted as he walked.

"Get moving, lads! A Serpent Storm is coming. Time to prove yourselves!"

"Oh!!"

The soldiers hurried into action. Some lowered the sails, while others secured supplies. They worked together with seamless coordination.

Ron could have simply flown up and scattered the storm clouds. At his level of strength, the sea had to adapt to him, not the other way around.

But that would rob the voyage of its meaning, and it would also make the soldiers too accustomed to comfort, which would do nothing to preserve their fighting strength... Of course, the most important thing was that Ron was not in a hurry.

Carrying his teacup into the command room, Ron summoned the navigator and asked, "How far are we from our destination?"

"Reporting to the Admiral, at our