The Shadow of Mary Geoise Returns

The World Government's flag once again fluttered high above Mary Geoise. At the summit of the Red Line, the holy land that had once been consumed by war and stained red with blood had now fallen back under the World Government's control.

The towering Pangaea Castle still stood between heaven and earth, but the scars left by the war remained painfully clear.

The collapsed palaces had yet to be fully restored. Charred walls, shattered statues, fallen domes... everything bore witness to the battle that had once taken place, reminding the Celestial Dragons that this place had just endured a war capable of rewriting history.

In the main square, the World Government's troops stood in neat formation. Their armor reflected the faint sunlight, while their heavy boots struck the ground with steady, powerful sounds.

Having retaken Mary Geoise, they seemed to be declaring to the world that the World Government had not fallen and that they were still the rulers of these seas.

Yet the one who had truly stood at the pinnacle of power was gone.

Imu was dead.

That fact could not be changed. No matter how the World Government tried to conceal it, they could not deny that the supreme ruler who had controlled the world for centuries had been completely erased.

After their victory, the Neo Marines did not remain in Mary Geoise for long.

They knew full well that although they had destroyed the World Government's core, they were nowhere near strong enough to completely control this colossal entity that had ruled the world for centuries.

They made the wisest choice—retreating.

They knew that Mary Geoise was like a bizarre treasure trove buried with countless secrets. The deeper one ventured, the more likely one was to be swallowed by it.

Now, this place had once again