Through History (Part Three)

Birka's central chamber.

"Commander Joy Boy, please be mindful of the energy drain and issue your next order as soon as possible..."

Reg was not annoyed at having his thoughts interrupted. After a moment's consideration, he said, "Pace, mobilize every Guardian and activate the other Ark Maxim..."

"That is our last defensive force. Please confirm your order..."

"Confirmed."

"Confirmation complete. The 3,344 Guardians will finish assembling in thirty minutes. Please wait..."

After Pace's reply, Reg's thoughts drifted again... Faced with the kings' excessive demands, Kevin had made an inspired decision.

He had sent his daughter Imu, who was close to Joy Boy and the mermaid princess, to negotiate... The Poneglyph recorded nothing of their discussion, only its outcome: the Pluton Battleship could be handed over, but there were conditions.

The alliance had to do everything it could to help the sea people transform the ocean... Changing conditions on land alone was not enough. The creatures of the boundless sea needed care too. Without them, the sea people could not survive, and joining the alliance would mean nothing.

The transformation began with three trees, as the electromagnetic transmission had mentioned... Two of them were Adam and Eve, located in Elbaf and the Sabaody Archipelago. Once grown, Adam could be transplanted, but Eve was unique and could not be reproduced.

The two trees, raised with every resource available, did not disappoint... They rapidly grew to enormous size. Though they were still drops in the ocean compared to the world itself, they made a real difference.

Elbaf had no land back then, only endless glaciers. It was where the disaster had begun... Planted at the center of the Glacier Surge, Adam wrapped its unbreakable roots around the ice as it began to change. It counteracted the consequences of the shifting magnetic field, the