Chapter 680: Setting Sail Again

Chapter 680: Setting Sail Again

What I didn't expect was that the Guide would transform himself into a special advisor for the Guardian Alliance.

I always felt his reasons for staying were far more complicated than that.

But that was fine. With this mysterious guy around, at least in the short term, we didn't need to worry too much about those bastards from the Association causing trouble again.

To give the people staying behind enough confidence, I did something major.

I shared partial control over the Heart of the Tide and Cradle Heart—mainly the authority to mobilize energy within the Misty Island area and activate the entire defense system, along with a huge amount of key technical data we got from the Atlantis ruins, like energy shield technology, space stabilization technology, and design blueprints for special weapons specifically made to counter rift creatures.

I shared everything without holding back with Reef, Uta, and several other most trusted Guardian representatives.

This process wasn't easy—it was like opening up part of my own soul to them.

But it was necessary.

Although due to bloodline and power limitations, they couldn't control these core powers as freely as I could, when push came to shove, they could use these permissions and data to push the island's defensive potential to its limit, preserving the most precious spark for our future return.

During this time, the talent Olivia showed could no longer be described as genius—I can only say it was wisdom that defied heaven itself.

She not only completely repaired the Revelation, but also made major upgrades, giving it the real capability to make ultra-long-distance interstellar voyages and handle all kinds of unknown cosmic environments.

Even more impressive, she used the ancient knowledge from Atlantis to design a more complete energy defense and ecological recovery system for the entire Misty Island.

When I saw that complex system diagram, I was completely stunned.

Olivia called it the Life Circulation Network.

This network used the Tide Eye and Fallen Star Altar as dual-core energy nodes, and like a neural network, it connected all the ancient ruins on the island and our newly established Guardian formations, forming a huge self-regulating whole.

It could absorb and convert various cosmic energies to the maximum extent—solar energy, stellar energy, tidal energy—even purified rift energy could be utilized.

Olivia said once this system was fully built and activated, the Misty Island's defensive and self-recovery capabilities would take a huge leap forward.

To some extent, it could resist partial erosion from the Lord of Cracks' main body power.

This was the most precious protective barrier we were leaving for our homeland.

And Wendy, that little girl who we all still thought of as a child, had quietly grown into the new generation's Cradle Heart guardian.

Ever since the battle with the Abyssal Evil Eye at the Fallen Star Altar, when Wendy had exhausted her source power multiple times and miraculously awakened, her connection with the Cradle Heart had become unprecedentedly close.

The emerald mark on Wendy's forehead, radiating a life aura, could almost merge completely with the breathing and pulse of the entire Misty Island.

Several times I saw her unconsciously communicating on a soul level with the powerful ancient totem spirits on the island, sharing each other's power.

That once fierce Earth Grizzly, and that starlight giant ape that had been silently guarding her like a bodyguard since the Fallen Star Altar battle, were both incredibly close to her.

Though Wendy's power was still young, the Gaia will contained within it made everyone feel genuine awe and comfort.

With her here, the Misty Island's Cradle Heart would never truly go out.

After arranging everything properly, on a night when the starlight was especially bright, but also filled with the sorrow of parting, our Revelation expedition team, about to embark on an unknown interstellar journey, finally came to the moment of saying goodbye to our homeland and close comrades.

Me, Olivia, Finn, Gulama, and Zara, plus ten companions carefully selected from the Island Alliance and global Guardians, would together form this interstellar expedition carrying humanity's hope.

Though our numbers were small, every single person was elite among elites, possessing the strong will and special abilities to create miracles in any desperate situation.

On the beach of the Giant Beast Cemetery, all the Island Alliance members and Blue Star Guardians staying behind spontaneously gathered together to hold a simple farewell ceremony for us.

"Matthew, Olivia, and all our friends!" Reef's eyes were red now, but his voice was still loud. He raised the clay bowl in his hand high, "You are the pride and hope of our Misty Island—no! Of our entire Blue Star! No matter how difficult and dangerous the road ahead, no matter what terrifying enemies you'll face, please remember! Behind you, we'll always be silently guarding this homeland, waiting for your triumphant return!"

"Triumphant return!" Everyone raised their cups at the same time, letting out a thunderous roar.

Looking at these familiar faces before me, the sense of responsibility in my heart reached its peak at this moment.

I raised my cup, meeting everyone's gaze, and drank it all in one gulp.

Then I smashed the cup hard on the ground, making a crisp shattering sound.

"Everyone! Please believe me! When we set foot on this land again, we'll bring complete peace. We will create a brand new future in the boundless sea of stars!"

Our expedition team resolutely boarded the Starsea Divine Vessel.

The huge metal hatch slowly closed, blocking out all sounds from outside.

Inside the command cabin, everything was quiet.

I took a deep breath, walked to the main console, and gently placed my hand on the startup core.

"Revelation! Energy core one hundred percent charged! Jump engine warming up and starting! Three, two, one, launch!"

The Revelation suddenly burst out with dazzling seven-colored divine light.

The powerful anti-gravity engine and interstellar jump engine started simultaneously.

The entire starship, under the gaze of all those staying behind, slowly lifted off, like the brightest morning star in the night sky, piercing through Blue Star's thick atmosphere, heading toward the unknown sea of stars at full speed.

From this moment on, the legend of Misty Island would temporarily come to an end.

What awaited us would be an even broader cosmic stage.

Whether we could find the ultimate answer in that unknown sea of stars, everything was still unknown.

As long as we held hope and pressed forward bravely, we would definitely create miracles.

Because our journey was the sea of stars.

And we would become the most immortal legend in that sea of stars!