Lightning struck from the sky, precisely hitting the tip of the jellyfish.
The Apostle looked at the girl above in astonishment. The expected shielding and isolation had no effect. The power of the lightning easily penetrated the layer of biogel that should have blocked it, then struck its body.
The powerful lightning instantly destroyed all structures within it and continuously eroded its regenerative cells.
No time to repair.
No time to recover.
No time to let out a single wail.
In that instant, it understood why its kin at the stern hadn't given it any warning of danger before they died.
Because there simply wasn't enough time.
It wanted to say something more, but the lightning had already completely destroyed all its internal organs. The next moment, in front of everyone, it dropped onto the deck with a "thud" and remained motionless.
"Truly terrifying lightning, Little Draco. I admit that, at least for now, you are the most formidable hunter on this vast sea!" Alfonso walked over to the Apostle.
Before his eyes, the damage to the Apostle's body was contained within it. Although its center was charred black, the two sides of its hood and the tentacles beneath were completely unaffected.
"If it's burnt, there's nothing to eat, right? Captain Uncle, let me tell you, this jellyfish has a superb texture, especially the outer ring. Tsk tsk, invincible!" Kanna, who had jumped down from the mast, picked up the dead Apostle, completely disregarding Ulpianus / Ulpian's cautious gaze, and excitedly recommended the best parts of the jellyfish to Alfonso.
"You've eaten Seaborn? But I see you haven't been affected?" As those eroded by the Seaborn, they could determine whether the person they faced was connected to the sea or the Seaborn by the Seaborn's instinct within their bodies.
But in everyone's eyes, Kanna was a completely intact individual, with no trace of Seaborn residue inside her. If that was the case, then how did she know how to eat Seaborn and what they tasted like?
"Don't look at me like that, Skadi. You remember Rock Bay Town, right? I encountered these Seaborn once before you arrived there... How should I put it, I've eaten hundreds of them, big and small. But most Seaborn, as Captain Brother said, are indeed very unpalatable. This jellyfish, however, is one of the few Seaborn that tastes absolutely superb."
Kanna readily admitted to having eaten Seaborn, even with a proud expression.
Upon hearing her words, the others exchanged glances, surprised that there truly was a "person" on this land who could eat Seaborn without being eroded.
"Don't just stand there! There's a lot today. This one is quite special. How about we split it fifty-fifty, Captain? For the remaining jellyfish, you can pick a few that catch your eye. Consider it my farewell gift?"
Alfonso burst into laughter after Kanna finished speaking. He reached out and patted the nearby mast, laughing for a good while before straightening up again.
"Alright, in that case, I won't be polite. Vice Captain, it seems we can have a good feast..." With that, he walked to the stern, picked up a jellyfish corpse, and headed towards the cabin.
"Gentlemen, out of respect for Little Draco, I allow you to leave now..." As he reached the cabin door, Alfonso turned and spoke to the others.
"No." X2
Two voices of refusal rang out simultaneously; they were Irene and Gladiia.
"The Stultifera Navis is an important asset of Iberia. As an Inquisitor of Iberia, I have an obligation to bring the Stultifera Navis back to Iberia."
Even though Irene deeply respected the two at this moment, this incident further strengthened her belief. As long as she was an Inquisitor, her every word and action represented the face of Iberia. Since the Stultifera Navis had been found, unless it sank, she would absolutely not accept its disappearance into the sea again.
Gladiia was even simpler: the Stultifera Navis contained a large amount of technology from Aegir. In her opinion, if her group was to "return home," then the existence of this ship was absolutely necessary.
"Oh, it seems both young ladies wish to acquire my Iberia, but it appears your ideas are not consistent. Why don't you discuss it first and then come back to me? Perhaps if I'm in a sufficiently good mood, I might even accept one of your suggestions!"
After solving their common enemy, the fragile alliance maintaining the three-way relationship instantly disintegrated. Alfonso glanced at Kanna, who was standing by the ship's side, intent on leaving, and then turned to fan the flames between the Abyssal Hunters and the Inquisitors.
Gladiia and Irene, with their differing objectives, found the atmosphere between them gradually growing tense.
"Knight Brother, you're here too! Did you catch your wave?" With the death of the Apostle, the sound of the sea once again entered everyone's ears. Kanna, leaning against the ship, saw the "Last Knight" not far away.
She had actually noticed him earlier, when she was clearing out those jellyfish. A large number of ordinary Seaborn in the sea had died at the Knight's hands.
The Knight looked towards the Stultifera Navis, "The wave... is not... here!"
He shook his head, then mounted his beloved horse and galloped into the sea.
After watching him leave, Kanna walked to the center, "Let's go!"
"No, the Stultifera Navis must return to Iberia..." Before Irene could finish speaking, she felt a pain in the back of her neck and fainted again.
Kanna looked at Skadi, who was standing behind Irene and holding her, and gave her a thumbs-up. She hadn't expected that since she came to the land of Terra, this simple-minded orca would be the one who could keep up with her pace mentally.
Ulpianus / Ulpian was now standing by the ship's rail. From the moment Kanna spoke, he had a hunch that Gladiia's objective for this trip would likely not be achieved, and he himself did not recommend her returning to Aegir under the current circumstances.
"Gladiia, remember what I said..." After suddenly uttering a cryptic remark, Ulpianus / Ulpian immediately jumped into the sea.
"I don't think your purpose in knocking out the Inquisitor was to support my decision!" Gladiia's brows furrowed slightly as she looked at the smiling Kanna in front of her.
"Alfonso only has the 'Fools Ship' and the Vice Captain left. Whether it's the Hunters or the Inquisitors, don't you think taking an old man's last possession is a highly unethical act...?"
Gladiia closed her eyes and recalled her previous conversation with Ulpianus / Ulpian. Through his words, and Kanna's earlier reminder, she also understood that now was not the best time to return to Aegir. However, her group had already come ninety-nine steps... only one step away from returning to Aegir. Choosing to give up at this point was indeed somewhat difficult for her to accept.
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