Therefore, for the Seaborn, Kanna's lightning power was even more unsolvable than Dahlia's water extraction.
Gladiia nodded, then looked outside.
"Through the lighthouse's signal, we detected a signal lingering at sea. We suspect it's the Stultifera Navis, which went missing at sea. It's not far from us now.
But we don't know if it will disappear if we wait, so we've decided to investigate. Grand Inquisitor Dario has decided to stay here to protect the Eye of Iberia's operation. Will you and this water person come out to sea with us, or stay here and wait for the reinforcements?"
Kanna recalled that in her memory, Dario had fought to the death precisely because he stayed behind to protect Jordi and the Eye of Iberia. At this moment, Jordi was still upstairs maintaining this ancient equipment. If their entire group left, this Grand Inquisitor's fate would likely be the same as in that remembered timeline.
"Dahlia, you see how similar your name and the Grand Inquisitor's name are. It's clearly a strong connection. Why don't you stay here and help guard the lighthouse?"
Kanna was not willing to miss out on the story of the Fools Ship. Crucially, she also had to keep an eye on Skadi. If Skadi wanted to return to Aegir after the mission, Kanna would have to keep her there.
So, the only "person" strong enough to stay here without feeling abandoned was the absolute nemesis of the lower-tier Seaborn—Purewater Spirit Dahlia.
In response to Kanna's arrangement, the slime that Dahlia had transformed into hopped to the stairwell, indicating her agreement to Kanna's request with her actions.
"You've seen Dahlia's strength. She should be able to protect this place until reinforcements arrive. Remember to tell Kal'tsit and the others to hurry. We'll meet again on the Stultifera Navis."
Kanna, reaching the main entrance, turned back and waved to the three people inside, then followed the others back onto the small boat.
At this time, in Gran Faro, Kal'tsit looked towards the lighthouse. Earlier, when Kanna's lightning had turned the dim sky into day, there had been a commotion in Gran Faro. After all, even Carmen, who had lived for centuries, had never seen such dense and continuous lightning.
It was as if all the lightning in the world had been pulled to the nearby sea, covering every piece of land with its light.
Afterward, the lightning suddenly disappeared. Just as everyone was feeling a sense of loss for the departure of the daylight they had just grown accustomed to, that gentle ray of light from the sea once again shone upon Gran Faro. For the elderly who had lived there for decades, this light was both familiar and strange; it was the glow after the Eye of Iberia had been activated, and it was Iberia's long-lost glory.
"We must reach the lighthouse as soon as possible," Kal'tsit looked up at the shimmering light in the sea and said to Carmen beside her.
Carmen looked grimly at the surrounding Seaborn corpses. He had thought that with his group and so many people from Rhodes Island, suppressing the Abyssal Cultists and Seaborn in a small town wouldn't be too much trouble, but he hadn't anticipated their determination to hold them back.
After Kanna's group left, countless Abyssal Cultists and Seaborn emerged from all directions of the town, from various unexpected places. They brandished their weapons and claws, spewing corrosive acid as they charged towards the defense line jointly constructed by The Inquisition and Rhodes Island.
Under immense pressure, Ifrit even picked up her staff. At this moment, her flames displayed immense power against the monsters from the sea. Even without using the power of the Fire Demon, Ifrit's flames quickly became their most advantageous offensive weapon.
However, a good weapon has low durability. After continuously using Originium Arts, Ifrit's face began to turn pale. Saria, who had been watching her closely, decisively intervened to stop her further actions and then injected her with an Originium inhibitor.
After losing Ifrit, the Seaborn's offensive became sharp again. However, their misfortune was not over. Just as the Seaborn charged again due to Rhodes Island losing Ifrit's flame suppression, The Inquisition led by Ilena officially arrived on the battlefield.
How powerful an Inquisition led by a Grand Inquisitor was, the Seaborn provided the answer. In less than half an hour, The Inquisition, allied with the Retribution Army, slaughtered the Seaborn swarm that had surrounded Rhodes Island's group.
"The Seaborn's reckless attacks must be orchestrated by someone, and their only target can be to prevent us from supporting the vanguard heading to the lighthouse. We've been delayed for too long; we can't wait any longer."
Carmen fully agreed with Kaltsit's earlier assessment. Previously, they were held back by the Seaborn and the people of Gran Faro, unable to proceed. Now that The Inquisition and Retribution Army had arrived and reopened the passage, supporting the vanguard, isolated in the sea, became an urgent matter.
Soon, Ilena found two ships. Kaltsit, Carmen, Misery, Ilena, and ten Inquisitors boarded the ships and headed towards the lighthouse. The remaining Inquisition began clearing Gran Faro, while Saria, holding a drowsy Ifrit, looked out at the sea with some worry.
"Don't worry, with Kanna there, there won't be any danger. On the contrary, that girl is really reckless. You keep an eye on her. If things get really bad, use that thing Kanna gave you. After all, only by surviving can you talk about the future."
Nian did not follow them, as she was unfamiliar with the sea, and her fighting style was not suitable for maritime combat.
So, after Kaltsit and her group left, she openly started slacking off. This trip to Iberia gave her new insights into the creatures living in the sea. Now she was considering which of her siblings to share this information with once she returned.
After all, although these things in the sea didn't seem to affect Yan now, they could evolve. Perhaps at some point, these marine creatures could develop the ability to penetrate deep inland, and then Yan, with its long coastline, would inevitably face the Seaborn head-on.
Perhaps by then, she and her group would have already "died," but what if they were still alive? Wouldn't having more understanding give them more confidence in battle? So, even though she was far from Yan due to certain circumstances, Nian still harbored a trace of goodwill towards her "relatives."
Regarding Nian's suggestion, Saria reached out and touched Ifrit's forehead. The girl had calmed down, indicating that the uncontrolled Originium concentration in her body, caused by continuous use of Originium Arts, had been suppressed.
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