Chain of Calamities

"What was it?" The Holy Walker, whom Hays had previously called an old pervert, keenly sensed that something was wrong.

Anderon, who had been lowering his head as if asleep, also raised his head at that moment, a hint of interest flashing through his eyes.

"We encountered a Calamity creature." When it came to something as important as his own life, Hays never hesitated. He immediately explained the situation.

The Bone Ship could imitate the aura of a Sky Whale.

And that aura happened to provide a degree of restraint against Calamities.

Thus, Calamities would only gradually extend their influence toward Sky Whales according to the flow of their aura, inducing the creatures atop them to first transform into dangerous creatures before nurturing corresponding Calamity creatures.

So under normal circumstances, so long as their luck was not too terrible, the Bone Ship would not encounter any major trouble while flying through the air between Black Sky and Azure Sky.

After all, Golden Breeds often flew atop Sky Whales as well.

Under such circumstances, they should not have encountered a Calamity creature so quickly.

Especially with a Legendary Breed like Naimus aboard.

Yet now, through the Bone Ship's sensory abilities, Hays detected a Calamity creature approaching from nearby.

Bige, whom Hays considered greedy for power, immediately rose to his feet. The contemplation in his eyes swiftly gave way to an answer.

"It seems the Fictional Demon had prepared for this." Bige looked beyond the Bone Ship, where a black speck could vaguely be seen.

Mist quietly began to spread, carrying an unsettling and ominous aura.

"Demons are generally well versed in forbidden knowledge. With the Fictional Demon's abilities, it would not be difficult for him to predict that we would launch a surprise assault."

"Then, all he had to do was