On one side raged wind and rain fierce enough to strip flesh from bone, while on the other lay gentle breezes, clear skies, and brilliant sunshine.
After crossing that invisible barrier, the [Black Pearl] seemed to have entered an entirely different world. The raging wind and torrential rain that had run rampant moments before vanished without a trace in the blink of an eye.
Had Dunn not still been able to look back and see the turbulent, restless sea not far behind them, he would have wondered whether he was dreaming.
Just then, sensing that the ship was no longer rocking violently, Annie and the others immediately rushed onto the deck. They were stunned by the sight before them, then burst into cheers.
"This is incredible! To think a place like this exists in the raging Storm Sea!" Annie's eyes widened as she curiously surveyed the vast expanse of calm, sunlit water, only to find that she could not see its end.
Yet despite having temporarily escaped danger, Dunn's expression remained immensely grave. He frowned and said, "There's nothing surprising about it. Look over there!"
Hearing the somewhat grave tone of Dunn's voice, Annie could not help turning toward where he pointed, following his finger to gaze into the distance.
Before her lay a sprawling archipelago, its many sizable islands scattered across the sea like stars. Lush and vibrant with greenery, these islands were a rare and unique sight even amid the turbulent, perilous Storm Sea.
Yet among all these islands, the most striking sight was a tower standing at the very center of the archipelago.
It soared into the clouds and thrust toward the heavens, as though it would pierce the sky itself.
From afar, they could not even see where its summit lay, lending it an unfathomable air