The gap

Seeing those thick, green Vines hanging down, making it seem as if even a real carriage could travel on them, Lumian felt as if she had returned to the scene from a few years ago when her Older Sister told her fairy tales at night.

The dazzling and dreamlike scenes, the endless and unrestrained imagination, all seemed to have come into reality at this moment.

Lato Giaro, the "Ultraman," sensed danger.

The person capable of producing this effect could not be a mid- Low-Sequence Beyonder; they must be Saint who has opened the Door of Divinity, and possibly even more than Sequence 4!

Another powerful Half-God has arrived!

Who could it be? Where did they come from?

This is definitely not "Gandalf." Others may not know, but "Loki" has investigated the background of That One "Curly-Haired Baboon Research Society" president and knows that he is actually an Beyonder of the "Warrior" Pathway, a "Warrior" who enjoys research and is fond of the Mysticism.

In an instant, Lato Giaro saw a dark shadow rushing down along thick, green Vines; it was a giant pumpkin being pulled by many gray Rat.

The orange pumpkin has a hole at the top, shaped like a carriage, and inside sits a vaguely visible Women wearing a purple Robe and shoes that appear to be made of Crystal.

"Pumpkin Carriage, Rat- drawn carriage, Crystal... What the hell is this? Who is it?" Lato Giaro's pupils dilated sharply, and he couldn't help but mentally curse with the most profanity he used before Transmigration.

Isn't this Cinderella?

Roselle also wrote this fairy tale? How come it didn't become popular and is unknown to anyone?

For a moment, Lato Giaro couldn't tell whether the newcomer was Half-God from another faction or a powerful figure hidden within the "Curly-Haired Baboon Research Society."

He steadied himself, cursed under his breath, and braced himself to fight the new Half-God.

Fortunately, he could still be considered a "Governor of the Sea," which was enough to hold off the enemy for a while in this Sea Area.

Before the battle, "Ultraman" Lato Giaro turned his head and glared fiercely at "Madwoman".

He didn't have time to speak, but his eyes were full of words he wanted to say:

"Hurry up! Stop playing!"

"Madwoman" finally received the message that "Ultraman" wanted to convey. She was about to "Flash" to the entrance of the Energy Channel, but she did not appear there in the end. Instead, she outlined her figure some distance ahead of time.

That's because Mr. K and Lumian both "Teleportation" to the vicinity and targeted the entrance to the Energy Channel.

Whoosh!

Whether it was the Humanoid Sealed Artifact becoming "heavy" once again, or Lato Giaro raising his right arm and creating a Mountain Peak -like blue wave, both caused the water around the Seabed Cavern to sway noticeably, as if it were about to collapse.

Just then, Cinderella, who was sitting in the Pumpkin Carriage, pushed open the door and stood up.

She opened her arms, and a huge Iron-Black Cross appeared behind her.

The Cross was so heavy that even Cinderella could hardly bear it, as if it contained all the sins of the world.

Cross... "Ultraman" Lato Giaro paused for a moment, then saw an empty room in front of him.

Inside the room, candlelight flickered, illuminating a long table laden with blood and flesh.

On either side of the long table were three extremely blurry figures, bent over, holding pieces of flesh, gnawing and devouring them.

Suddenly, the three figures turned their heads at the same time and turned their gazes toward Lato Giaro.

Lato Giaro froze on the spot, as if those gazes had pierced through all his secrets and dissected him into the basic materials that make up his spirit and flesh.

A chill ran through him, and he immediately felt a strong, terrifying malice.

The malice did not come from the newly arrived Half-God, but from the Silver-Gray Behemoth trapped at the bottom of the Seabed!

The Spaceship that Lato Giaro wanted harbored ill will towards him!

In the blink of an eye, the Silver-Gray Behemoth reclaimed its authority.

Lato Giaro immediately fell from his position as "Governor of the Sea," and even with new Gift, he could no longer reach the level of Half-God.

He was betrayed by that Spaceship.

This is because the magic Cinderella just used is called "Betrayal Banquet," which briefly awakens or imbues a certain object on the target with sentience, causing it to "betray" them.

After Lato Giaro merged himself with this Sea Area and temporarily gained the authority of "Governor of the Sea," the Universe Flying Vessel became an object that he had not yet fully controlled.

Items that are not yet fully under control are most prone to betrayal!

The opening scene of "Cinderella" with a "Betrayal Banquet" is a keen observation of this point.

At the same time, the sealed environment created the conditions for her to use this magic; she might not have dared to use it elsewhere.

In that instant, Lato Giaro was both surprised and terrified, and even felt as if a bucket of ice water had been poured over his head, leaving him feeling cold all over.

Ever since he was able to connect with this Sea Area and temporarily gain the authority of "Governor of the Sea," he has always believed that even Half-God of Sequence 4 or even Sequence 3, which is what Ordinary Person know as Saint, would not be able to quickly resolve his issues here.

This made him feel that he was on the same level as them, but he could only fully utilize his abilities in this Sea Area.

But now, that "Cinderella" was just a magic spell that caused him to lose his authority as "Governor of the Sea," regressing him from Half-God back to Sequence 5, losing his Divinity, and becoming unable to control this Sea.

Even though he is currently Sequence 5 with Pathway Potion and Gift, possessing many unique abilities, Lato Giaro doesn't believe he can contend with a true Half-God.

"Half-God temporarily created by relying on objects is so fragile in the face of a true Half-God, so fragile that once targeted, he cannot Past last a single breath..." Lato Giaro deeply understood what a true Half-God was, and felt intense regret and Despair.

Just then, the enormous, silvery-gray object trembled violently, causing the Energy Channel at the entrance to shift its position and suddenly "shine" on Lato Giaro.

With a whoosh, Lato Giaro was uncontrollably propelled into the interior of the Spaceship through the pure Energy Channel.

This is part of the latter's "betrayal"—to turn the former "holder" into a nutrient medium for a petri dish!

Lato Giaro was first startled, then overjoyed.

This is an opportunity!

Let him enter the Spaceship, seize control, and create an opportunity to escape!

All that bad luck and Despair just now has actually brought me this opportunity!

Seeing this scene, Lumian did not hesitate. He used "Spirit World Traversal" again, arrived at the entrance of the Energy Channel, walked directly in, and flew into the interior of the Silver-Gray Behemoth.

The "Madwoman" followed closely behind, and Mr. K did not stop her, but went after her as well.

Inside the mansion of the "Governor of the Sea" in Milo Village.

The "Wandering Poet," who was trying to figure out how to escape this place, suddenly heard cheers.

Cheers... The "Wandering Poet" was moved and rushed out of the servant's room to the nearest Glass Window on the Dock side, looking at the villagers gathered there.

During this process, none of the Sea's creatures tried to stop the former "Governor of the Sea".

The "Wandering Poet" saw many villagers raising their hands as if welcoming the waves, heard their praises of the Sea, and felt almost invisible rays of light falling like water droplets onto different people.

The nearby children shouted with joy:

The Sea-Praying Ritual was a success!

"The Sea-Praying Ritual was a success!"

Yes, and the book, "successfully"... The "Wandering Poet" smiled.

It seems that Ultraman and the Madwoman have succeeded.

This Core Member of the "April Fool's Day" prank adjusted the collar of his White Shirt, slung a brown backpack over his shoulder, and walked openly and with a smile into the hall of the "Governor of the Sea" mansion, then walked out the door.

This time, no one stopped him; the guards at the gate were kneeling on the ground, thanking the Sea for its Gift.

The "Wandering Poet" made a point of taking a stroll around the Dock, and every time he heard a praise of the Sea or saw a heartfelt smile, his mood improved.

These idiots!

They're treating Calamity as a good thing and celebrating here!

This is a real prank, this is Fooling of everyone in Santa Port... The "Wandering Poet" closed his eyes contentedly, squeezed out of the crowd, and walked Depths into Milo Village, his goal the remaining peaks of the Piraeus Mountains behind him.

As a former "Swindler," he was the main planner of the Sea-Praying Ritual and related actions. The fact that the plan was successful naturally made him extremely proud and happy.

Most importantly, although he was responsible for the most crucial step in the entire plan, he was in the least risky and least exposed link, and he almost never had to face combat.

After wandering among the buildings in Milo Village, which combined ancient and modern styles, the "Wandering Poet" frowned slightly.

He sensed something was wrong.

According to the original plan, if there is no strong obstruction, Ultraman will directly use the second command to open the Energy Channel and rely on the temporary "Governor of the Sea" authority he has obtained to ensure the safety of himself and the "Madwoman" inside him, thereby killing everyone else present and severely damaging the possible "Half-God" enemy.

If powerful beings like Hella appear, the Humanoid Sealed Artifact alone cannot withstand them. In that case, Ultraman, as the temporary "Governor of the Sea," will join the battle to hold off the enemy. This will allow Madwoman to use the enchanted Ring to transform the deep-seated power erupting from inside the Universe Flying Vessel into Gift, which will be distributed to everyone present and all the "Child of the Sea" within the Santa Port area. This will allow them to avoid danger, enter the spaceship, and activate Flying Vessel.

Since the "Gift from the Sea" has already been received, and several minutes have passed, why hasn't the Flying Vessel started moving, and why hasn't the sky shown any corresponding Change?

What happened in between?

With this in mind, the "Wandering Poet" quickened his pace.

Tap, tap, tap.

He heard light footsteps behind him once again.