In a dazzling room...
The splendor was no figure of speech. The entire room was made of gold.
A tall man sat on a sofa inside.
He wore a pink suit with a white stripe running from top to bottom and was covered in gold accessories: a necklace, earrings, ten rings, and more.
He was not dressed that way to flaunt his wealth. To him, the ornaments ordinary people found so beautiful were weapons.
He was Gild Tesoro, a monster of the New World and the owner of the world's largest Entertainment Ship, a vessel ten kilometers long.
Two giant sea turtles pulled the ship. It pressed on regardless of currents, typhoons, or other foul weather. It was so enormous that it was practically a moving island.
Every form of entertainment imaginable could be found aboard: hotels, amusement parks, casinos, an aquarium, and more.
It was no longer just a ship, but an independent nation. Its king was Gild Tesoro.
Tesoro had a secret of his own. Though his ship welcomed Dragon People, he hated them with all his heart. If every Dragon Person in the world gathered aboard his Entertainment Ship, the madman might well kill them all. They had stolen the one he loved.
"Hahaha! I finally got my hands on this fruit. So what if the Marines object? Those Dragon People took my money. They won't let the Marines come after me."
Tesoro held a crystal-clear fruit in his hand. It looked as though it had been carved from a fist-sized diamond.
"What kind of fruit is that? It looks expensive."
Beside Tesoro sat a beautiful woman with purple hair. She dressed provocatively and carried herself with the poise of a singer.
Her name was Carina, and she was famous in her own right. A celebrated singer,