"All the other abilities remain unchanged, including the negative effects."
Celeste gently pushed the grayish-white ring with his finger and looked at Sifa.
Sifa smiled faintly. He took out the golden bottle containing Abrio, placed it on the table, and spread open his other hand.
Celeste expressionlessly flicked his finger, sending the River Styx Ring into Sifa's open palm. Only then did Sifa release the golden bottle, put on the River Styx Ring, and immediately see the colors of the scene around him grow richer, transforming into vivid blocks of color. He took one step forward, and Celeste and the captain's cabin vanished.
Watching Sifa's figure fade away as he departed using Spirit World Traversal, Celeste did nothing to stop him. At that moment, Ralf Sauron emerged from the shadows behind him.
The man, dressed in an Intis-style shirt, said gloomily, "Master, are you really going to let that Hunter leave just like that?"
"Yes. Although I really wanted to 'invite' him to join us, the captain is more important than he is."
Celeste took the golden bottle. "Besides, he's received Favor. There's no need to complicate matters. Also, if I catch you acting on your own again, Ralf, you should know what will happen."
Ralf's body trembled. He hurriedly bent over and lowered his head, pressing a hand to his chest as he retreated into the shadows.
Celeste unscrewed the bottle cap. A hazy glow rose from within, and the indistinct figure of a tall man with his eyes closed could be seen inside it. Celeste smiled and said, "Welcome back, Captain."
Within the glow, the man suddenly opened his eyes.
The Blue Avenger.
In the captain's cabin, Alger let out a quiet breath. Recalling last night's adventure on Primitive Island, he still felt a lingering sense of fear.