Matters Concluded

Dora knew very well that the only way to activate that void was to gather the most powerful spell energy she could, then combine it with self-destruction at the cost of her soul.

Only the force generated that way might be enough to blast open that oceanic void.

"If you die..." Dora turned and walked onto the ship preparing to leave port. "I'll make everyone pay for you with their lives!"

She was alone, and this was her only option. If she could, she did not want to be driven to this point either.

The morning sunlight spread across the sea, scattering countless tiny golden gleams over its surface.

Dora carried a staff disguised as a cane and lightly boarded the Jade Wave merchant ship, which was preparing to leave port.

The ship would carry her to a stretch of sea to the north, where she would disembark and dive the rest of the way herself.

That was life. Before coming here, she had never imagined that she would act so impulsively, giving up everything for this.

"Forget it. No use thinking about it anymore."

Dora stood by the rail, silently gazing at Bolton Harbor for the last time.

If Kenhart died, she would make the entire Lanying Tower organization pay for it in her own way.

Whooo...

The merchant ship's funnel let out a low howl. Then the anchor was slowly raised, and the propeller began to turn, gradually accelerating toward the distant sea.

The ship slowly pulled away from the white edge of the dock, blending into the vessels leaving the harbor as it sailed into the sunlight.

Dora stared at the dock, lost in thought for a long while.

Only after quite some time did she slowly turn around and head toward the cabin entrance.

Next, she