The greatest trait of a fourth-level lifeform was the ability to break free from gravity and float on its own.
Having drawn enough energy from the core,
he simply stopped using his legs to walk.
His speed grew faster and faster.
Listening to the wind howl past his ears and feeling the air currents brush against his face, Ren Yu kept cutting through the air, his hair flying wildly.
At that moment, he inexplicably felt utterly exhilarated.
So this was what flying felt like—a novel experience.
Moreover, the energy automatically restored by the badge was more than enough to offset the consumption from flying.
"Almost there. At this speed, I'll reach the Pirate Federation before long."
The farther west he went, the brighter the sun became!
By now, the Huangyue Kingdom had already entered the night.
But the Pirate Federation to the west was in the middle of noon.
Aolaima—the capital of the Pirate Federation.
The blazing sun hung high overhead, yet the place bustled with people. Besides commoners dressed in linen, four-wheeled carriages belonging to nobles and officials came and went, making the city seem exceptionally prosperous.
In the market, all kinds of vendors were shouting their wares.
"Sir, would you like to look at these berries my family just picked? Fresh as can be, honest prices for young and old alike—five copper coins a pound!"
"Black bread! Fresh from the oven, soft bread! Take it home at this hour, and kids, adults, neighbors—everyone will be drooling!"
"Sea God above! All the swords, shields, and spears in my shop are the same price—just two gold coins each! Don't ask why they're so cheap. The blacksmith is my cousin!"
As it turned out, today was the Pirate Federation's grandest annual festival.
—the Sea God Festival.
Its importance was roughly on