What Earl Berni was describing sounded like something out of a magic world.
If Shen Feng hadn't been to Paradise Island in the Fog Sea before, he would have thought it was some kind of magic trick.
But now, he understood instantly. This was the effect of the Quantum Force Field Core.
And the so-called "Heaven in the Fog Sea" that the mysterious person used to deceive the Western Council was the very same Paradise Island that Shen Feng and his people had encountered before.
That mysterious person must have come from Paradise Island, or was an envoy sent from the Purification Church Headquarters.
He clearly didn't know that Paradise Island had already been destroyed and was instead using its legend to deceive people.
Witch Tower smiled faintly and said to Earl Berni:
"The so-called Paradise Island was actually a dormant World Beast, which a group of blind Purifiers mistook for their own Heaven. It was all a lie. That place was destroyed by the Commander long ago and no longer exists."
Hearing this, Earl, Chris, and the others all looked shocked.
They naturally didn't doubt the truth of this news; they were just stunned by how momentous it all was.
Chris, Hezi, and the others finally understood what Witch Tower had been through. She had destroyed Paradise Island with the Commander!
It was truly enviable...
At this moment, any lingering doubts the crowd had about Shen Feng's identity as the Commander vanished completely.
For a human to escape from the mouth of a World Beast alone was more than enough proof of his power!
Witch Tower continued:
"That so-called miracle was actually caused by the Quantum Force Field Core. It's nothing more than a creation of human civilization—a magic called technology!"
A look of realization dawned on Earl Berni's face. He nodded and said:
"So that's how it is!"
Then, his face filled with shame, he said to Shen Feng:
"Commander, please forgive us. We... we have failed your trust..."
Shen Feng didn't answer. Instead, he asked directly:
"How long does it take to get from the Market of the Glorified to the Cordillera Islands on a Black Ship?"
Earl was stunned for a moment, then said with a solemn expression:
"Commander, are you preparing to bring the Western Council in the Cordillera Islands back into the fold? It took us twenty-two days to get here. If the winds are more favorable, it could be even faster."
He then continued:
"Of course, if you were to pilot the Steel Glory, it would probably only take a few hours... Please rest assured, most of the people in the Western Council have simply been blinded by lies. As soon as you appear before them, their resistance will crumble! The authority of the Savior is rooted in the hearts of all survivors, an undying loyalty."
Shen Feng nodded and continued to ask:
"Is there a Super Giant War Armor on the Cordillera Islands?... In other words, a Holy Corpse."
This time, it was Chris who answered from the side:
"The main island of the Cordillera Islands is the headquarters of the Western Council. The Holy Corpse, the Golden Mad King, which once belonged to the ancient powerhouse, Eagle Country, is stationed there! It's said the Golden Mad King is perfectly preserved, without any damage. Its original pilot died of a sudden illness, and with the war ending, no new pilot was found, so the Holy Corpse was abandoned..."
Shen Feng's eyebrows shot up.
'Golden Mad King?'
'It sounds like this Super Giant War Armor might still be fully intact!'
'In this Water World Apocalypse, the value of a Super Giant War Armor is simply immeasurable.'
'Trying to cross this benighted world on his own to find the Red Fortress research base in the east would be like finding a needle in a haystack. Just crossing the vast ocean would be incredibly difficult.'
'If he could get his hands on a Super Giant War Armor, everything would be so much easier.'
'It would be far more useful than any aircraft.'
'It was a shame the Steel Glory was too damaged; it could only move its arms. Otherwise, things would have been much simpler.'
Thinking of this, Shen Feng said calmly, "Let's go. Take me to see the Golden Mad King."
News that the Savior had subdued the rebels spread rapidly throughout the Glory Market. Several Minstrels also put out a call for volunteers to follow the Savior to the Cordillera Islands.
The entire Glory Market was in an uproar. People eagerly signed up, all wanting to become Guards by the Savior's side.
Almost everyone showed up. After all, this was the opportunity of a lifetime that everyone had dreamed of.
At the same time, a large amount of supplies began to be loaded onto the Black Sail Aircraft Carrier and the Sail Warship.
These two great ships would form a fleet and travel together to the Western Council Headquarters in the Cordillera Islands.
Earl Berni and the other sailors from the Cordillera Islands were amazed at how different the Glory Market was.
The residential cabins inside the Steel Glory alone, with their various lighting and water supply systems, left them in awe.
After all, this represented the superior technological civilization of humanity from ancient times.
Ever since the Savior's appearance, everyone's heart was filled with joy. There was a light in their eyes and a fire in their souls, and the entire Glory Market became peaceful and harmonious.
In Witch Tower's words, these people's souls had become whole again.
Two days later, with all preparations made and supplies fully replenished, the aircraft carrier's cloud-like black sails unfurled. Together with the Sail Warship, it departed from the Glory Market, heading toward the Cordillera Islands.
The entire population of the Glory Market stood on the docks, their eyes fixed on the two-ship fleet in a silent salute.
The hope of human civilization was on those ships. They understood that from this day forward, everything might change, and humanity's fate was finally at a turning point.
And they would witness history being made.
Although they were disappointed not to have been chosen as the Savior's attendants, they would now be able to live in the cabins of the Steel Glory, which was far better than before.
With Earl Berni to guide them, the two behemoth ships had smooth sailing all the way.
After all, these two ships were arguably the largest surviving warships in the world.
For the first few days, many people were even in a bit of a daze, feeling that everything was surreal, as if they were in a dream.
Only when they caught sight of the Savior would their hearts calm, and relieved smiles would appear on their faces.
For the next few days, Shen Feng kept himself locked in his cabin and rarely came out.
After all, taking a single stroll on deck meant being stared at from head to toe by dozens, even hundreds, of burly men with adoring, fanatical grins. It grew uncomfortable after a while.
However, he also understood that in this hopeless Water World Apocalypse, all the survivors had placed their hopes on the Savior, turning the Salvation Army into something like a fanatical religious organization. It couldn't be helped.
During these days, Chris, Hezi, and the others repeatedly tried to visit the Savior's cabin to apologize again, but they were unfortunately turned away at the door every time.
Only Witch Tower was able to personally attend to the Commander, which inadvertently raised her prestige to its peak.
Ten days later, Shen Feng was sound asleep when he was suddenly jolted awake by a low humming sound, followed by a cacophony of shouts.
Stepping out of his cabin, he saw a crowd of sailors frantically rushing toward the deck, yelling something.
From his position on the bridge, he could see a landmass faintly appearing in the distance. He could also vaguely make out a golden War Armor, towering into the clouds like a mountain range.
It was clearly the legendary Golden Mad King.
They had arrived at the Cordillera Islands.
But judging by the expressions on the faces of the sailors and Minstrels, there was no cheering or joy, only a faint sense of terror and unease.
A rush of hurried footsteps approached, and Earl Berni scrambled onto the bridge, his face grim as he said to Shen Feng:
"Commander, the situation has changed! They... they are summoning a World Beast!"