"Too close..." Ace let out a sigh of relief as he watched the chaotic scene displayed in the holographic projection. "They've been held back for now."
But their relief was quickly replaced by fresh concern. The instruments in the cockpit began displaying abnormal readings, and the flashing red lights indicated that they had deviated from their planned course.
"This is bad." Hirwa's expression turned grave. "This passage does lead to Moonlight Island, but not to the landing point I expected. We'll arrive in an unknown region of the island and may have to face its defense systems directly."
"At least it's better than falling into the Marines' hands." Lin Ye tightened his grip on the Dawn Blade, feeling the increasingly intense resonance within it. "The blade's reaction is getting stronger. We should be close to the target."
Robin was still recording the words flashing along the passage walls when she suddenly cried out, "Twilight of the Gods... Eternal Oath... Truth's Door..." She looked up, excitement gleaming in her eyes. "These words describe the core contents of the Poneglyphs!"
Hirwa nodded. "Moonlight Island is the final refuge, and the place where the truth resides. The closer we get to the island, the more complete the surviving information becomes."
The light within the passage suddenly began to change. The silver-blue gradually shifted into pure white, growing brighter and brighter. The Cloud-Clearing Ship also began slowing down automatically, as though controlled by some invisible force.
"We're about to reach the exit." Hirwa's fingers swiftly adjusted the various settings. "Get ready. We don't know what's waiting for us outside."
Lin Ye, Ace, Sabo, and Robin all tensed, prepared to face danger at any moment. The light at the end of the passage grew increasingly brilliant before finally becoming a massive white halo. The Cloud-Clearing