Blue lightning flashed through the dark forest, illuminating Enel's cold face. The divine soldier, charred black all over, collapsed to the ground with confusion and unwillingness written across his face.
Enel did not spare the divine soldier another glance. He closed his eyes and listened to the sounds of the entire island. Before long, he transformed into lightning once more and streaked through the gloomy forest.
Early the next morning, at the altar in God's Land.
Sunlight filtered through the dense leaves, scattering mottled patches of light amid the tree shadows. A gentle breeze carried the fragrance of earth.
Reiner woke up on the lookout platform and dismissed the undead that had kept watch through the night. More people who had tried to attack under cover of darkness lay sprawled all around.
He lit a cigarette and sat on the lookout railing, propping up his face with one hand as he enjoyed the warm morning sun on his face.
Creak~
"Morning, Reiner."
"Nami. Good morning."
Nami emerged from the cabin on the first floor, which was being used as a storeroom. The entrance to the girls' dormitory was down inside it.
Nami walked up the nearby stairs to the entrance of the second-floor living room and smiled.
"The weather's nice today. Want some tea?"
"Yeah, make me a cup of aged tangerine peel tea. Thanks." Reiner answered, then turned back to bask in the sun.
They were clearly in the middle of a battlefield, yet the group was as leisurely as if they were on vacation. With strength, one could go anywhere without fear. Without it, even hiding at home meant living timidly.
Before long, everyone else came out one after another. Sanji began making breakfast, while Luffy started climbing around nearby and catching all sorts of bugs the moment