Over several months, they had witnessed all kinds of weather and creatures that could easily destroy the Purple Smoke.
But they had finally arrived.
Everything they had seen and experienced along the way had taught them why humanity could not undertake large-scale crossings by its own power.
Without a Guide capable of steering them clear of danger in advance, getting a ship across the Dark Sea truly was as difficult as reaching the heavens.
I really want to try Chimera Gene on the Guide...
Gazing at the towering coastline ahead, Moyu thought, But we still need the Guide to show us the way back.
He wanted to use Chimera Gene to try to obtain the Guide's ability to seek safety and avoid danger, but the timing simply was not right.
After turning the idea over in his mind, he could only abandon it.
Another thought took its place.
Rather than entrust the guarantee of their return to someone else, he would rather keep it firmly in his own hands.
Moyu stole an unobtrusive glance at the Guide, who remained standing at the bow.
He was thinking—
He could refrain from using Chimera Gene on the Guide for now, but he could try controlling the Guide with Kyoka Suigetsu.
A short while later.
The Purple Smoke reached the waters near the coastline.
Looking up, they saw the Dark Continent's shore rising before them like a city wall.
Although everyone could climb the cliffs, finding somewhere to moor the Purple Smoke became a crucial problem.
To solve it, they did not rush to land, instead following the coastline.
After about an hour, their persistence paid off: they found a cavern beach amid the towering, wall-like rocks.
It was as though a giant had punched this stretch of rock hard enough to gouge