Chapter 679 Arrangements Made Clear

Chapter 679 Arrangements Made Clear

Uta and Reef, along with those representatives from other guardian organizations, felt both awe for the unknown universe and reluctance to leave their homeland.

But after some internal struggle, they all expressed their willingness to trust my judgment and follow me.

Their trust and support warmed my heart deeply, but also gave me an even heavier sense of responsibility.

Every decision I made would directly affect these companions who had placed their lives and futures in my hands.

After several days of discussion and careful consideration, taking into account everyone's opinions and suggestions, I carefully analyzed the situation we faced and the strength we possessed, and finally made my final decision.

"Fellow warriors of the Guardian Alliance!" I stood in the center of the council hall at Mist Island's temporary headquarters, looking at these heroes from all over the world who had gathered together for the same belief and goal. "I know we've just finished a brutal war, and our homes, our planet, have suffered unprecedented trauma. We all need time to recover and rebuild our homes."

I shifted my tone, "But we must also recognize that the threat of The Lord of Cracks has not truly been eliminated! The shadow from higher dimensions still hangs over our world! Just defending and waiting will never bring us true peace and security!"

"The revelation from the Spirit of the Star Sea, the warnings from the Atlantean prophets, and that mysterious call from the distant star sea—all are telling us that this universe is far more vast and dangerous than we imagined! We cannot forever confine ourselves to this tiny blue planet, like frogs in a well! We must venture out! To explore the wider universe, seek greater power, and uncover the ultimate secrets about the Stellar Bloodline and the threats from higher dimensions!"

I took a deep breath and announced, "Therefore, I have decided! We will answer that call from the depths of the star sea, leading the core forces of our Island Alliance and Guardian Alliance, aboard the Revelation, which now has basic interstellar travel capability, to embark on a new journey into the unknown universe! To trace the true origin of the Stellar Bloodline, to find the ultimate answer to completely eradicate the threats from higher dimensions! And to create a new age of stars and seas that is broader and more glorious for our human civilization!"

As my words fell, the entire council hall first fell into dead silence, then erupted with thunderous applause and cheers.

In everyone's eyes burned a longing for the unknown universe, a desire for greater power, and anticipation for creating a brand new era.

Heading to the unknown universe, exploring the distant star sea—the moment this decision was spoken, there was no turning back.

This wasn't just my personal adventure—behind it was the future of the entire Island Alliance, the hope that all the guardians of Blue Star had fought for with everything they had.

I knew better than anyone that this voyage would be more dangerous than any life-threatening experience from before.

The universe might look beautiful, but who knows what dangers lurk inside.

To put it bluntly, whether our ship could even reach the points on the star map was a huge question mark.

But would staying on the planet really be safe?

Those rift threats, and the remnant forces of the Association lurking in the shadows—which one wasn't a knife hanging over our heads?

These were like invisible lead weights pressing on my chest, making even breathing feel difficult.

Before leaving, I had to arrange everything at home clearly.

I had to ensure that during our absence, Mist Island could maintain its position on its own.

More importantly, I needed to leave behind an intact home for us.

The first thing to address was the protection of Mist Island.

This place wasn't just where our Island Alliance started, our first home—it was now the heart of the entire Gaia Defense Line, where the Cradle Heart and Tide Eye were located.

Although the power of the Heart of the Tide had been merged with me, the device itself remained the key hub for harmonizing the island's energy.

Its importance couldn't be overstated.

I solemnly entrusted this most crucial responsibility to Reef and Uta.

These two were veterans of the Island Alliance, and the people I trusted most.

I'd watched Reef grow from a simple-hearted man into a steady and decisive qualified leader.

In his eyes, there was no longer the confusion of the past, only rock-solid determination.

Having him continue leading the Tide Keepers tribe, responsible for the daily operation of the Tide Eye and monitoring the Deep Sea Fissures, gave me peace of mind.

Uta, this brave warrior from the totem tribe, knew the island even better than I did.

Combined with his elusive indigenous people secret arts and the excellent command abilities he'd proven in several major battles, he was the perfect choice to become the commander-in-chief of the Island Alliance's land defense forces.

The warriors staying behind, along with Blue Star Guardian Alliance members who volunteered to assist us, would all be under his command.

Those guardians from around the world were surprisingly united, all expressing their desire to stay on Mist Island and contribute.

The priest volunteered to establish a small stellar altar on the island.

He would try to channel the power of stars from the cosmos, providing continuous energy supplements and spiritual protection.

The rainforest shaman wasn't idle either.

He brought out his tribe's ancestral Sun Stone staff, and using his unique sensitivity to earth energy, laid down a circle of ancient totem formations around Mist Island.

These formations were said to channel the power of underground magma, forming natural flame barriers when necessary.

The descendants of the Eye of Horus guardians generously contributed their generations-old secrets.

These things were profound and difficult to understand, but Olivia said they had enormous value for perfecting our defense system.

The alchemists and elemental mages from the secret society brought out their most precious treasures.

Various powerful magic scrolls and precious alchemical formulas poured in like they were free, creating a series of custom defense barriers and automatic attack traps for Mist Island.

As for the Pathfinders, they finally saw the situation clearly.

Our Island Alliance and the newly established Blue Star Guardian Alliance reached a strategic cooperation agreement with them.

They promised to continue purging those unrepentant radicals within the Association, gradually dismantling the deep-sea energy matrix spread across the world's ocean floors.

This process would inevitably involve various negotiations.

They also had to provide us with some of the classified intelligence the Association possessed.

In exchange, after the crisis was completely over, we could consider not pursuing their previous mistakes.

How to handle this degree of leniency—naturally, the initiative was in our hands.