Matthew set off with Dzy as his guide. They rode a mosasaur with armour plating to head toward the trench where the Kraken dwelt. The mosasaur was swimming really fast and it was easy to lose a grip on their reigns, but Matthew was able to hold on. They lay their bodies flat on the mosasaurs to reduce drag so that the mosasaurs can swim faster.Still, the trench was far away. On the way there, Matthew got a glimpse of the cities within the Whale Clan territory. It was near the surface and had really large houses that were spherical in shape and connected by what seemed like tubes made from bubbles. Matthew could sense people in the towns, but all their auras were dull as if they were lifeless. No, that wasn’t the correct way of describing. It was like they lacked any emotion and thought, unconscious, yet they were moving as if everything was normal.(That’s the Kraken’s doing. If she really is as Cobalt said, why do this?) Matthew thought but he saved that question for when he actuall

Matthew opened his eyes and saw that he had returned to the location where he and Rose first came to this world. It was the exact same scene.“This place again. Why am I dreaming of it? What actually happened?” Matthew didn’t know that he was knocked out when he confronted the Kraken.“Matthew, son of Mark.” A voice echoed from all around. No, it was multiple voices without a source.“Who’s there?” Matthew asked.“Why, you’ve already forgotten about me? The world tree?” The voice said.Mentioning the world tree, Matthew knew who it was. It truly has been some time since then.“Yggdrasil?”“So you do remember.”“What is it? Did you bring me here?”“Hmm, you could say that. It took a great deal of effort to bring you here. Had you not been knocked out, I couldn’t have possibly met you.”“I was knocked out? How?”“You faced your fated foe while you were unprepared and were defeated quite easily.”“My… fated foe?” Matthew had so many questions that his mind was a haze now.“Yes. Leviticus

The biggest ship in the armada, the Morozko’s ship ripped through any defences the Cobalt Army had with ease. Morozko commanded the ocean itself with a special pole shaped device he stole from the treasury at one point in his life. Of course, the area he could control was still limited, otherwise he could destroy the kingdom. The soldiers that were able to confront him directly were met with their demise as his strength was far superior. His skin was more durable than armour and his punch was greater than a cannon. The crew on his ship was also formidable. The capital was now within sight and Morozko commenced the barrage of cannon fire at it. Each ship was equipped with a large cannon just below the bow and it fired large balls of steels. “Fire!” BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! The steel balls were fired and flew across the water but did not hit the buildings. A barrier stop

On the other side of the battle, the Cobalt Royal Army were able to hold off the attack by the citizens under Kraken’s control. Although they were having trouble with subduing the citizens, the soldiers caught most of them and tied them up. Cretoxarinh and Kraken were still duking it out while Cobalt was still working on cancelling the mind control spell casted on Kraken.(How long has it been? An hour might’ve passed and I wouldn’t notice it. I’ve almost got the spell undone. Seriously, whoever crafted this must have a vast knowledge in magic. I can only think of three people that can pull this off, but why are either of them doing this?)Cobalt shook the thoughts away. (Maybe Matthew knows something. I will just ask him later.)While Cobalt was busy, Cretoxarinh bit down Kraken’s tentacle and severed it. It swam away with the tentacle in its mouth while swallowing it. After that, it turned around to attack again.Its body generated electricity and was unleashed when it got close to

A few days have passed since the pirate invasion took place. The people of the Deep and Whale Clans have all returned to their separate territories after receiving proper treatment. The pirates were brought back to the capital to be judged accordingly. Some were sent to imprisonment for life, some for a few years, and others were sent to public services.Matthew finally returned to the palace after helping out with the pirates. He was given a medal of honour for his contribution to the battle as a citizen, not as a Hunter since it was not a quest. Kraken was also present to offer her apologies to the people. Cobalt was also invited, but as expected she rejected and went to rest in her home.After the ceremony, Matthew was summoned by Shima to his office. Matthew closed the door behind him after he went in. Shima was waiting by his desk. He gave Matthew a smile.“Please have a seat.” Shima offered.“No thanks. I want to leave as soon as possible. I’ve got a ride waiting for me.” Matthe