Chapter 189: A Sky Island of One’s Own
Chapter 189: A Sky Island of One’s Own
Chapter 189: A Sky Island of One’s Own
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Since Noir declared the rebuilding of the long-abandoned capital, Anel, the sounds of bustling activity echoed through the ruins every day.
The reconstruction had already begun to take shape.
In just a few days, the debris and wreckage had been cleared from the capital. The streets and buildings were now clean, and people busily worked with their tools.
Noir envisioned the capital as the heart of the reborn kingdom, a place that needed to be truly exceptional.
Fortunately, among the people Noir had rescued were skilled builders and master designers. They had quickly drafted blueprints for the capital's reconstruction, which Noir had personally approved.
Highly satisfied with the designs, Noir confidently delegated the construction to his trusted crew.
He, meanwhile, had found a suitable location to unleash a long-awaited reward.
Standing in a large open space within the ruins of the old royal palace, Noir pressed his hand against the ground.
Enel watched him curiously. "What are you up to, Captain?"
Wyper shook his head. "He called us here, saying we were going to a sky island."
"But I've looked all over, and there's no sky island in sight."
Robin smiled softly, her gaze fixed on Noir. "You two still don't know him well enough, do you?"
Enel and Wyper exchanged a look, then chuckled. "True. I probably wouldn't even be surprised if he conjured a sky island out of thin air..."
As they whispered among themselves, Noir focused his mind, navigating the System's interface to select the sky island.
[Confirm generation of custom sky island?]
[Warning! Generation is irreversible!]
Noir closed his eyes, his voice firm. "Confirm generation! Directly above this location!"
The System's mechanical voice responded, "Adjusting altitude, area, and environmental compatibility..."
[Generation successful!]
Noir's eyes snapped open, and he looked up eagerly.
But the sky remained a clear, cloudless blue.
Huh?
Enel, however, looked around with a hint of disappointment. "It's so empty... There's nothing here."
Conis, also from Skypiea, frowned. "True. Without houses or streets, it feels lifeless."
Noir grinned. "That's an easy fix. We'll build a palace here in no time."
Robin shook her head, smiling. "That aside, I'm more curious about how you created a sky island in the first place?"
Noir scratched his head, holding up the white sphere. "I found this a while back. Apparently, it can control this island."
Trusting Noir implicitly, Robin accepted his explanation without question. "How strange."
Enel, overhearing their conversation, asked eagerly, "That's amazing! Can we use it too?"
Noir shook his head, unsure. Enel quickly snatched the sphere from him.
As soon as Enel held the sphere, the sky island trembled violently.
Noir watched in surprise. So, others could use it besides him?
What happened to "exclusive sky island," huh?
Before Noir could dwell on his irritation, Enel's face turned pale, and he coughed up a mouthful of blood, his body swaying precariously.
Wyper rushed to catch him. "What's wrong?!"
Enel clutched his head, wiping the blood from his mouth. "I'm fine. This sphere drains your energy. It almost sucked me dry..."
Noir was stunned. It drained energy?
He hadn't felt anything when he used it.
'Of course, the System's gifts would have an owner recognition protocol...'
Noir quickly took the sphere back. It seemed he was the only one who could safely control it.
That was fine by him. If even Enel suffered such backlash, ordinary people would be in even greater danger if they tried to move the sky island.
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