New World Peach Spring.
Hearing that voice, all the guards turned their eyes toward the young figure on the shore.
They bowed in greeting, calling out in unison:
"Welcome, our king!"
Excitement filled every face.
For that figure was none other than the king of their Peach Garden-Godslayer Lott!
Lott raised a hand, steadying the guards.
Some of the new guards were so flushed that they could barely breathe.
They had come to Peach Spring to serve as guards because of this young man.
Back then, everyone had fought tooth and nail for a single guard position.
Their goal was to see Lott in person one day.
They had never expected Lott to be standing right beside them, in the flesh.
Kuzan looked up at Lott, then at the guards' fervent gazes.
He could not help remarking, "Ah la la, Lott, you really are a beloved leader."
Lott laughed at that but made no comment.
Instead, he said, "Lord Kuzan, the current Fleet Admiral, venturing alone into pirate territory? How courageous. Aren't you afraid you'll lose your life here?"
Kuzan rubbed his forehead, then raised both hands. "Give me a break. I came to Peach Spring at your invitation. Surely you aren't planning to arrest a mere Fleet Admiral like me, young Lott?"
Lott shook his head with a chuckle. "You're the esteemed Fleet Admiral. Even if I had ten times the courage, I wouldn't dare."
With that, he turned and walked ahead, his voice drifting back. "I've been waiting for you for a long time."
Kuzan paused briefly before following Lott.
The corners of Lott's mouth lifted, and with a wave of his hand, an Electromagnetic Barrier enveloped them both.
At the same time, several electromagnetic waves entered the minds of every guard who had seen Kuzan.
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