"Can I see it?"
Shyarly froze for a moment, then closed her eyes. The crystal ball flickered with a faint blue glow, illuminating her young face.
A moment later, she suddenly opened her eyes, her pupils widening as though she had seen something beyond ordinary comprehension.
Inside the crystal ball, the images kept shifting...
The earth cracked, towering tsunamis surged, and storms raged. Everything of the old world was mercilessly destroyed, while a new order rose from the ruins.
"Only when the rusted anchor is utterly shattered can the new ship set sail."
Shyarly's voice suddenly became ethereal, a stark contrast to her young appearance.
"You will... reign over the world."
In an instant, silence fell.
"Reign?" Lipo tilted her head, her rabbit ears twitching gently. "Is Gern going to be a king?"
Tesoro's lips curled slightly as he exhaled, thinking, He doesn't even take the Celestial Dragons seriously. I knew it.
Fisher Tiger remained silent, but his gaze stayed fixed on Gern, as though trying to see into the man's true heart.
Especially as he recalled their conversation in the Sea Forest yesterday, turmoil surged through him.
This man's ambitions were far greater than he had imagined.
"But you won't be alone," Shyarly continued, her voice trembling more and more. "I saw many people behind you... even someone who called themselves a 'god'!"
Her words cut off abruptly. She suddenly began gasping violently, her little body shaking uncontrollably as cold sweat soaked her purple cloak.
"Hey! Shyarly!" Seeing his little sister suddenly collapse, Arlong rushed forward.
He scooped her up and glared at Gern. "You stupid human! What did you do to her?!"
Gern did not answer. He simply watched Shyarly quietly, a trace of complicated emotion flashing through his eyes.
Just then, Lipo stepped forward and gently pressed