r18novel Chapter 200 Unexpected, The Ark of Salvation
Chapter 200 Unexpected, The Ark of Salvation
Chapter 200 Unexpected, The Ark of Salvation
In the distance, atop the red earth continent, lies Pangu City amidst the flowers.
The eternal silence was broken.
Im, the world king who sat upon the throne of the void, was gazing at the ever-growing and ever-vanishing shadow in his hand.
It is precisely the embodiment of human evil and corruption that symbolizes the manifestation of "extreme order".
His eyes, which seemed to hold the birth and death of stars, suddenly turned in a specific direction, his gaze piercing through countless spatial barriers and landing precisely on that floating island above the white sea.
"—Nika."
An ancient name, almost forgotten by time, was slowly uttered from Im's mouth.
There was no fury, no panic, only a cold, long-awaited confirmation, and a faint but real sense of apprehension.
The drums of liberation, silent for eight hundred years, have finally sounded once again.
Beside it, the Human Evil·Stubborn Corruption let out a low, twisted laugh, its form resembling countless regular crystals moving toward corruption in an orderly fashion.
"Heh heh heh—did you hear that? That discordant drumbeat. That noise that disrupts the established order—the beast symbolizing absolute freedom and chaos has finally revealed itself."
Im's fingertips gently brushed against a strange flower beside him that seemed to bloom eternally yet wither instantly, and his voice returned to its absolute indifference.
"No need to waver, stubborn and corrupt. The very manifestation of chaos proves the necessity of absolute order."
Only by completely crushing the most dazzling variables can the order we build truly be eternal.
His gaze seemed to be directed to a more distant place, and his thoughts spread out like invisible waves.
"Notify the Knights of God to accelerate the plan. The Sea King of Fishman Island must be in our hands before the waves completely spiral out of control."
Fishman Island, 10,000 meters below the surface, has lost its former joy and laughter, replaced by a deathly silence that seems to foreshadow an impending storm.
Outside the Dragon Palace, the elite royal army, personally commanded by King Neptune, stood in formation, their sharp swords and spears gleaming coldly in the dim light reflected from the coral reefs.
The Sun Pirates' flag fluttered in the undercurrent, and the warriors, led by Jinbe, stood solemnly, gripping their weapons, guarding key points such as Jilongkaode Square.
All civilians have been evacuated according to the emergency plan to the depths of the Dragon Palace or to more secluded coral reef caves. The entire island, like a taut beast, holds its breath, awaiting its unknown judgment.
King Neptune, holding a massive trident, stood at the forefront of the army. His gaze swept over every warrior who was ready to die, and his voice was heavy and resolute.
"Fellow countrymen! Today, we may face an unprecedentedly powerful enemy! But for our homeland, for our children and future generations, we will never retreat!"
Jinbe stood beside the king, his broad chest heaving violently, not out of fear, but out of extreme tension and a sense of responsibility.
Sweat soaked his blue skin and slid down his forehead.
The three bright red Command Seals on the back of his hand were faintly burning, as if foreshadowing something.
He whispered to Neptune, "Your Majesty, whoever comes, Jinbe will fight them to the death!"
"They're here!" the mermaid sentinel on the watchtower sounded a piercing alarm!
Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!
Five figures, like meteors, carrying the terrifying power to tear apart the ocean currents, forcefully broke through the double bubble membrane of Fishman Island and landed in the open area directly in front of Dragon Palace City!
It was the five-man squad of the Knights of God! They were dressed in uniform gold-plated armor, draped in capes bearing the flag of the World Government, and their faces were covered with expressionless masks. Just by standing there, the cold killing intent and overwhelming aura they exuded made the fish-man warriors in the front row gasp for breath and almost unable to hold their weapons!
Leading the group was Shamrock. His gaze swept over the merman army, which stood ready for battle, as if they were lambs to the slaughter. His cold voice rang out, clearly resounding in everyone's ears.
"By order of the highest authority, Fishman Island has been found guilty of harboring a major criminal and blaspheming the descendants of God—an unforgivable crime! Today, purification will be carried out!"
"For Fishman Island! Attack!" King Neptune knew that negotiations were useless and launched the first charge!
The massive trident whipped up a torrent of raging water, hurtling straight at Shamrock!
"Kill—!" The Fishman Island army roared, their fury surging towards the five figures like a burst dam!
However, the harsh reality shattered his courage in an instant.
Shamrock didn't even move; he simply raised his hand and threw a punch. The dark red, explosive energy easily shattered Neptune's water flow, and the aftershocks forced him to retreat repeatedly.
The other four knights were like tigers among sheep; their speed, strength, and skill completely overwhelmed the merman soldiers.
Swords and blades could only leave shallow marks on their armor, while every swing of the knights' swords and every punch inevitably brought up a cloud of blood and severed limbs!
"Fishman Karate - Five Thousand Tiles Straight Fist!"
Jinbe roared and charged at a knight, but was easily parried. With a backhand slash, he slashed a deep, bone-revealing wound across the knight's chest!
"Too weak," the knight commented indifferently, then charged toward the next group of soldiers.
The battle turned into a one-sided massacre.
Jilongkaode Square instantly transformed into a battlefield of carnage, with the corpses of merman warriors falling one after another, their blood staining the surrounding seawater a pale red. The defensive line was torn to shreds in an extremely short time.
"No! Stop!" Neptune watched his people being slaughtered, his eyes bloodshot, but he was unable to break through Shamrock's blockade.
A knight of the gods wielded a lightsaber and easily severed the magnificent coral arch bridge connecting the Mermaid Cafe. The massive bridge collapsed, burying several mermaid maids below who were unable to escape in time.
Princess Shirahoshi witnessed this scene through the crystal ball. Her enormous body shrank in fear, and crystal tears silently slid down, dripping into the pool.
Shamlock slammed his fist into the main coral pillar supporting the commercial district. With a sickening cracking sound, the massive coral pillar began to tilt, and the buildings in the entire area above collapsed and fell like dominoes, burying countless residents who couldn't escape alive.
Seeing the familiar streets reduced to ruins, and witnessing her people struggling amidst the rubble, Bai Xing let out a heart-wrenching cry, tears streaming down her face like a burst dam.
Jinbe, covered in blood, desperately blocked a knight who was trying to attack the evacuation route, but was kicked away by the knight and crashed into a pile of rubble, where the rubble buried half of his body.
Shirahoshi saw Jinbe buried, saw her father fighting on despite being covered in blood, and saw the world outside crumbling. Overwhelmed by extreme sorrow and despair.
She cried so hard she could hardly breathe, huge tears rolling down her cheeks.
Destruction is spreading.
The Knights of God's objective was clear and efficient: to destroy all landmark buildings, break the will to resist, and completely erase all traces of civilization from the island.
They were like five ruthless demolition machines, leaving only ruins and floating corpses in their wake.
Jinbe struggled to crawl out of the ruins. Looking at the hellish scene before him, at his crumbling homeland, at his compatriots suffering heavy casualties, an overwhelming sense of despair and helplessness overwhelmed him like icy seawater.
He staggered and fell to his knees, closed his eyes, and let out a low growl like that of a wounded beast.
"It's over—everything—"
"I'm sorry—everyone—I—still couldn't—"
Just as Fishman Island's last hope was about to be completely extinguished with the shattering of the Ryugu Palace's protective shield, and even Shirahoshi's cries grew fainter.
The three bright red Command Seals on the back of Jinbe's hand seemed to respond to Shirahoshi's cries that echoed throughout the deep sea, filled with sorrow and a desire to protect, and suddenly burst forth with an unprecedented, scorching crimson light that seemed to be burning!
At the same time, the wave and trident mark on the back of Shirahoshi's hand also emitted a soft pink glow, creating a wonderful resonance with Jinbe's Command Seals!
An immense, indescribable magical power was forcibly gathered in an unprecedented way!
It is no longer about summoning ordinary Servants, but rather, guided by some higher rule, it points to a more ancient and sublime existence!
hum! ! !
The entire Fishman Island, no, the entire deep sea, trembled!
An ancient, vast, and powerful aura, carrying the concepts of salvation and regeneration, disregarded the distance of space and crashed into the dark sea above the Fishman Island, suddenly illuminating countless golden, intricate, and enormous magic circuits, resembling the patterns on a circuit board!
These radiant patterns quickly intertwined and coalesced, transforming into the outline of an unimaginably enormous wooden ark!
It did not come from a physical body, but was formed by pure magic and concepts in an incomparably sacred manner!
The ship is ancient and magnificent, exuding the vicissitudes of having withstood the test of floods and the compassion of protecting all living beings!
It is the most famous savior in human history, a Knight-Emperor with Grand rank.
Noah appears here!
Noah's Ark descended slowly, not in a physical sense, but as a giant protective barrier, covering the core area of the entire Fishman Island with its protective concept!
A soft yet resilient golden light curtain unfolded from the center of the ark, firmly enveloping the remaining Dragon Palace City and the surrounding area!
The subsequent attacks from the Knights of God, powerful enough to shatter mountains, struck the light barrier but only caused slight ripples before vanishing completely!
"What—what kind of power is this?!" A knight of the gods retreated in horror.
Shamlock's expression under the mask changed drastically. He could sense that the level of this suddenly appearing ark was far beyond that of ordinary heroic spirits. Its aura was even greater than that of Taigong Wang!
That was a miracle born from the shared human desire to save humanity.
The ark descended, without attacking, simply hovering there quietly, radiating a reassuring light, like the most steadfast harbor in a storm.
It stood between destruction and survivors, signaling a temporary halt to the slaughter.
The survivors of the Fishman Island stared blankly at the ark that had descended like a miracle, at the warm light curtain, and at the impotent and furious Knights of God outside the light curtain, erupting into a deafening roar that was a mixture of weeping and cheering.
Bai Xing stopped crying and stared blankly at the huge ark that brought hope outside the crystal ball, the mark on the back of her hand warm and peaceful.
Jinbe struggled to his feet, looked up at Noah above him, and a resolute flame rekindled in his eyes.
Although he didn't fully understand what had happened, he knew that Princess Shirahoshi's tears and his qualifications as a Master had together brought this ark of salvation to the world!
"Could this be—the legendary Noah's Ark—" King Neptune choked with emotion as he looked at the miracle before him, leaning on his trident.
Hope, awakened by tears and vows amidst absolute despair.
Amidst these emotions, Noah slowly opened his eyes, first looking towards Alabasta, then gazing at the sky towards Sky Island.
"Looks like we're too early—why is Destiny still on Sky Island?"
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