Prison Island.
Three golden pillars of light shot into the clouds.
Legend had it that the Sea God Pearls possessed supreme divine power and could grant their owners all kinds of ocean-related special abilities.
That was one of the reasons all the islanders flocked to them.
Whoever seized one would gain the Sea God's recognition and never fear the ocean again.
For people who burned, killed, and plundered at sea, that was an irresistible temptation.
Soon, a crowd discovered the first Sea God Pearl.
It was hardly hidden, sitting right outside the tower in the Central District.
The fist-sized golden pearl stood out starkly in the empty square.
"Pulos, grab the pearl."
"Li Zheng, grab the pearl. Don't let those foreigners get it."
Almost at the same moment.
The Second Island Master's men and Tao Tao's subordinates appeared in the passages on either side of the square.
"Brothers, let's beat these foreigners down first, then compete for the pearl fair and square."
The leader of Tao Tao's men spoke first.
"Fuck, drive these Dragon Kingdom people out first. They don't deserve the Sea God's blessing."
The two groups were already at odds because of the strained relationship between the Second Island Master and Tao Tao.
Only the Great Island Master's prestige kept them barely getting along in everyday life.
Every Sea God Festival brought countless casualties in the struggle for the pearls, with old grudges and new scores settled together.
There was nothing more to say. The instant they met, their eyes burned with bloodlust.
"CNM, grab your weapons! Kill these foreign dogs."
"Fuck, kill them all."
Thousands of men from both sides converged on the center of the square.
The battle was about to erupt.
A dragon's roar rang out overhead.
A Red Demon Dragon slowly poked its head