The First Magic World War

Charles suddenly found himself missing the Black Dragon.

The old lizard always had some reliable ideas. Though his suggestions were often simple and unadorned, lacking the cleverness and flawless strategies of wise men in legends, they were always practical.

After passing through the Golden Goat Palace, Charles had been sailing for quite some time without encountering the second Labyrinth, and he felt a bit lost. He had asked his mentor, Juno Arthur, but the seasoned Byron veteran only smiled and said, "I believe in you," without offering any advice, clearly intending to "train" his abilities.

Hmm, Charles didn't really feel like honing his skills.

He just wanted to break free from the Evil God's shackles and return to the Mecklen Duchy to live a quiet life with Anne.

Charles and a few of his subordinates had held five rounds of meetings, and the most valuable suggestion they came up with was to unleash the Holy Light Divine State Title.

Well, no surprise there, the one who came up with this suggestion was Andreas, strongly supported by the majority of the Sacred-level subordinates, as well as a group of mid to lower-ranked officers from the Westwind Knights.

Charles hadn't brought Dobin and the others, but there was still a group of old-timers who had been with him for a long time. These people were adamantly clamoring for some entertainment, which wasn't such a big deal.

Especially since they had deviated from the normal route, they probably wouldn't engage in battle with Georgiadi Hadrian.

Charles was still a bit hesitant!

After declaring the meeting adjourned once again, he climbed to the highest deck of the Dolmabahçe Number, this Legendary Warship was like a palace, with over a dozen ship towers and scattered decks of varying heights between them.

He looked out at the vast sea ahead, feeling an indescribable nervousness.

Just as Charles was enjoying the sea breeze, trying to grasp and quash the confusion in his heart, suddenly a white streak tore across the sky behind him, and he suddenly perked up, shouting, "Kratos! Enemy attack!"

The person Charles now trusted most as his "bodyguard" was this former head of the Royal Knights Order, a twenty-third level Radiant Holy Knight.

After all, Kratos was overwhelmingly strong!

Furthermore, Kratos was already linked with the protective Magic Array of the Dolmabahçe Number. If they held their position, even if Georgiadi Hadrian attacked, it would not be easy to break through this mighty Fars warrior in a short time.

Kratos didn't levitate but spoke softly, "It's Gareth!"

Charles was taken aback and said, "Gareth? Why has he come back?"

Charles had always thought Gareth, like Drusinia, had taken the chance to flee, and if they met again, they would likely be enemies; he never considered Gareth coming back.

To him, Gareth was like a lost Samoyed...

Certainly not a wandering Golden Retriever.

Being cautious by nature, Charles said, "Be ready to protect me at any time."

Kratos affirmed and was also curious.

Gareth soon gracefully descended from the sky. Before he could speak, Charles was already focused on the large Fang he was holding, his face breaking into a smile, "You're back, and you bring something with you!"

He rushed over and embraced the tooth of the Great Sea Serpent Witch Posuji, reassuring Gareth, "You've been through a lot."

Gareth knelt on one knee and said, "For the sake of my Lord Father's cause, Gareth would gladly face death a thousand times."

Charles ordered, "Quick, take Gareth for a wash, and prepare a feast for him! Once you've eaten, I'll send two Ling demons over, or you can pick one yourself, someone to your liking."

Charles didn't even bring up why Gareth had run away or any nonsense about betrayal. Gareth's return meant all past issues could be overlooked, especially since Gareth brought back the tooth of the Great Sea Serpent Witch Posuji. Even if Gareth had run away for a year and a half, Charles felt he could accept it.

A child who wants to play outside and is reluctant to come home, what's the big deal?

Gareth floated away without offering any explanation from beginning to end.

Andreas eyed the large Fang and said, "Charles, let out the Holy Light Divine State Title."

The Golden Goat Herolf couldn't help but say, "Yes, yes! Let out the Holy Light Divine State Title."

Charles had run out of excuses. He flung the Golden Ring he was holding far away, and the Holy Light Divine State Title boomed enormously as it unfolded on the sea's surface. Then he gathered his strength and threw the tooth of the Great Sea Serpent Witch Posuji. The Fang turned into a streak of light upon hitting the Holy Light Divine State Title and disappeared without a trace.

In just an instant, countless thoughts flooded into Charles's mind.

"Charles Meklen, get rid of those two pools!" "Why did you even bring that shrew Posuji here?" "How come there are so many people in this household?" "What's Dapocirodo doing here too?" "Father, they've started fighting."

Charles closed his eyes; suddenly, he understood something.

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That is, the Holy Light Divine State Title had been incomplete even before it was damaged.

Previously, this legendary warship didn't have so many "azure pools"!

Now, it had become bustling.

And super bustling at that.

Charles saw on both sides of the ship's hull, an additional touch of blue, and amid the surging waves on the left, a giant whale was roaming, while on the right, amidst endless crests of waves, a strangely shaped great serpent was frolicking in the surf.

The Gomodoro Tree at the bow, swaying vibrantly, and Omibella, whose eyes were nailed open at the bottom of the ship, was shocked to discover that its body was merging with the bottom of the ship. Originally, it had been nailed to the bottom by the feathers of Saint Michael, not being one with the Holy Light Divine State Title, but when Charles fulfilled the twelve inconceivable demands: the Great Sea Serpent Witch Posuji's venomous fangs, the Tears of the Whale King, branches of the Gomodoro Tree; the Evil Energy of the God of the Labyrinth, the aura of the Blood Ancestor, the favor of one of the Nine True Gods; jealousy of a beloved, the fate of a Divine Creature, the blood of the Peak Holy Order; the grace of the Red Dragon Emperor, the reward of the Lionheart King, and the indifference of serving a monarch, it was now thoroughly merging with this legendary warship.

"Charles Mecklen! You can't do this..."

"We had a covenant!"

"We had a child..."

"Amon, beg of your father, let him stop."

"I'm going to be trapped on this broken ship forever!"

"No! I'm about to become the ship itself."

Charles's mind was as if something was stirring fiercely, and just as he was about to reclaim the legendary warship, he heard Andreas's excited voice saying, "You've fully repaired the Holy Light Divine State Title, no need to stow it away anymore, let it become your flagship instead!"

"Let's go over and check out what changes have occurred to the ship!"

As soon as Andreas uttered these words, Herolf the Golden Goat cheered loudly, several members of the Sacred Level took to the air, and some of Charles's officers, relying on their Transcendence, jumped into the sea, either running swiftly over the waves or simply swimming over, and soon the Holy Light Divine State Title became lively.

Charles hesitated for a moment but did not stow the legendary warship away; he felt his bond with the Holy Light Divine State Title deepen further, and he could even sense every corner of the ship, including previously unexplored areas. The number of blue giants on the ship seemed to have increased; it was clear that the Gomodoro Tree had proliferated, even tampering with all of the Great Act Devils' memories, making them believe their clan had always been this numerous.

Juno Arthur also came out to enjoy the commotion.

He looked at the legendary warship, smiled slightly, and said, "I remember you have a Sacred Level weapon called the Blood Spirit Rhinoceros, don't you?"

Charles nodded, and Juno said, "Why don't you try throwing the Blood Spirit Rhinoceros in as well? I bet the ship would become even more exciting."

Charles hesitated for a moment and rejected his teacher's unreliable suggestion. The Blood Spirit Rhinoceros was quite useful, and it might not be compatible with the Holy Light Divine State Title. The Holy Light Divine State Title was chaotic enough and didn't need further disorder.

Juno joked around with Charles a few times, then suddenly tilted his head slightly, laughed, and said, "My lost cat has come home."

With a gesture, he plucked a "mermaid" out of the sea.

Drusinia struggled fiercely while shouting, "Let me go."

Juno casually threw her onto the deck and said indifferently, "Why did you think of coming back?"

Drusinia angrily shouted, "I didn't mean to come back; I just got lost."

Juno shrugged his shoulders and said, "Then go on your way!"

Drusinia twisted her body and leaped back into the sea.

Charles looked surprised and asked, "Are you really letting her go?"

"Even if you let her go, you have to take back your Blood Demon, don't you?"

"Or, if you don't want it, you can give it to me instead."

Before Juno could reply, Charles heard someone spit at him, and Drusinia reemerged from the sea, flipped onto the deck, and said, "You needn't covet my master's Blood Demon spear."

Charles shrugged his shoulders and said, "I'm not short of Sacred Level weapons at the moment."

Juno snapped his fingers, and Doria popped up from nowhere, handing Drusinia a towel. Drusinia wrapped herself up and followed Doria back to Juno's cabin.

Charles wasn't sure what to make of it and said softly, "Don't you intend to punish her?"

Juno smiled and asked, "Are you planning to punish Gareth?"

Charles decisively said, "He returned the tooth of the Great Sea Serpent Witch and made a great contribution; I have no reason to punish him."

Juno said calmly, "How do you know Drusinia hasn't brought me a surprise?"

Charles chuckled; he found the old man quite stubborn.

He decided to drop the topic and said to Juno, "Teacher, let's also visit the Holy Light Divine State Title, shall we?"

"This ship probably holds quite a few secrets."

Juno nodded, was about to grab Charles to take him along, but they both turned their heads at once, because they saw, on the vast ocean, a towering palace...

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