A Call Answered by All

"Long live Prophet Dio!"

No one knew who started it, but the sailors aboard both Ghost Ships knelt on the decks, raised their hands to the sky, and saluted the prophet.

Bai Xiaowen smiled. He took out the Peony Behind Leaves Painting and softly recited the poem inscribed on it. Once a notification told him his Charisma had increased by 17%, he activated White Eagle's Assault, the equipment on his legs, and leaped onto a yardarm.

He waved, and the cheers grew louder.

When the cheers had died down a little, Bai Xiaowen called out, "Everyone, we may be back on the surface, but we're still in danger."

"These are the Bonus Archipelago, a forbidden place of legend and the front line where the Human Allied Forces are fighting the Snakefolk."

"In other words, this is Snakefolk territory. One unlucky encounter with a patrol could bring a horde of raiders down on us, and we'd be dragged back to the lightless depths!"

"We have two choices."

"First, we can slip away like cowards, abandon our fellow humans fighting here, and pray the Snakefolk don't find us. Within a year, the seas will swallow the continents, and humanity will be extinct."

"Second, we can fight like men, help our fellow humans wipe out the Snakefolk here, stop the seas from rising, and return home as heroes."

"I choose the second path. I have a prophet's mission and a human being's responsibility! Now tell me what you choose!"

A low murmur of discussion spread through the crowd.

Then Captain Julian spoke. "I'll follow Prophet Dio and fight for humanity's future."

After Julian spoke, the sailors from The Advance voiced their support one after another. The mood quickly grew fervent. Most of the sailors shouted that they would fight. The few who were