“Xiao Guai is waiting for me, waiting for me to save him.”

“I absolutely must rescue Xiao Guai!”

At that moment, the fishman youngster made up his mind.

He wished he could fly to Xiao Guai's side immediately, but that was clearly unrealistic.

“How do I use the Divine Domain Descent?”

He'd have to experiment.

But the environment the fishman youngster now inhabited was rather peculiar.

“The Ocean Mother Nest is already part of the Charming Blue Divine Domain. What effect would using it here have?”

Employing the Divine Domain Descent within the divine domain itself seemed redundant.

What troubled the fishman youngster even more was the fear that triggering a massive reaction might awaken the slumbering Charming Blue Goddess, that would be disastrous!

“If the deity were roused, all the efforts I and the other survivors have made would be utterly wasted.”

The closer one drew to the deity, the more profoundly one felt the god's power—vast, boundless, and unimaginable.

The fishman youngster had only briefly tested the divine spell Believer Perception, yet it had revealed countless secrets. Through a god's eyes, one was as transparent as glass.

“Against other gods, we could rely on the Deceptive Disguise spell and Anti-investigation and Prophecy spell. But against the Charming Blue Goddess? That would be extremely difficult.”

The fishman youngster suppressed his rage and continued analyzing the clues within the big guy's memories.

“That mage tower, I know it. It must be the Honey Snow Tower!”

Even before Bu Quan joined the Dragon Lion Mercenary Corps, no, even before she was invited—the dragonman youngster had gathered extensive intelligence on them.

Among them, Bu Quan's mentor, Shuang Lian, was a focal point.

Honey Snow Tower was also extensively covered.

Armed with this knowledge, the fishman youngster easily deduced the truth: “It must be that Shuang Lian received Bu Quan's plea for help, piloted the mage tower to assist us, and intended to help us reclaim the big guy.”

“Unfortunately, she failed.”

“Strange. With a mage tower deployed, how could Da Dou escape?”

“Seems he may be a magic chef, but his combat skills are formidable, at the very least, he possesses exceptional escape abilities!”

On this point, the fishman youngster's analysis was mistaken.

Da Dou's escape was pure luck.

At the time, Shuang Lian was under attack by the duelists and momentarily forgot about Da Dou, allowing him to regain his freedom.

The big guy remained unaware.

He had been sealed inside the packing bag earlier, missing both Da Dou's freezing by Shuang Lian and the disappearance of the Honey Snow Tower's teleportation.

“Most likely, Shuang Lian is still pursuing Da Dou.”

“The others know the big guy's potential. They'd never abandon a future powerhouse destined for at least the saint level.”

“Even if I can't escape immediately, I can relay this crucial intelligence to others, indirectly alerting Shuang Lian!”

The fishman youngster's eyes lit up at this thought.

As a gold level magician who had deployed the mage tower, Shuang Lian possessed abundant resources. There was a chance she could rescue the big guy.

Of course, the fishman youngster didn't pin all his hopes on Shuang Lian.

From what he knew: Shuang Lian had already failed once.

Therefore, his greater hope was that Shuang Lian would remain tied to Da Dou's trail, while he positioned himself as a surprise force. He aimed to arrive at the scene at a crucial moment in the future and intervene personally!

“I can now use the divine spells [Believer Perception] and [Divine Power Channel]. With these two, I can definitely send out a message.”

“If Bu Quan or Shuang Lian held faith in the Charming Blue Goddess, it would be much easier.”

“Unfortunately, though Bu Quan is deeply grateful to me, her gratitude falls far short of true devotion.”

The fishman youngster's reasoning was clear, his approach to problem-solving was decisive, he possessed the instincts of a natural leader. Faced with challenges, he never considered going it alone. Instead, he sought to leverage the strength of the team to increase their chances of success.

“First, we need to pinpoint Xiao Guai's current location. Then, by combining that with the position of the White Hair Trench, we can determine the direction.”

“This will give us the approximate direction of Ice Sculpture Island, allowing us to search in that area.”

“We'll comb through the entire island, find believers of the Charming Blue Goddess, deliver the divine decree, and use them to contact our other companions.”

The fishman youngster once again delved into the big guy's memories, locating the most recent segment.

The big guy battled Da Dou. Though his focus was entirely on Da Dou at the time, the surrounding scenery remained etched in his memory.

“Almost entirely yellowish-brown rocky hills and mounds, not a speck of vegetation. Not a single island, but a cluster of smaller islands, an archipelago landscape.”

The fishman youngster's heart swelled with joy.

Because this terrain was rather unique, the more distinctive it was, the more likely clues could be found.

He himself was unfamiliar with the Magnet Archipelago, but let's not forget he was aboard the Deep Sea Monster Fish. And on this ship, there was also the tower spirit.

The tower spirit held War Merchant's database.

Though incomplete, the database still contained a vast formation of information. Nautical charts formed part of this collection.

“All thanks to War Merchant!” the fishman youngster exclaimed upon discovering the answer within the database. “So, this is Magnet Archipelago.”

The intelligence gathered far exceeded the fishman youngster's expectations.

“Who knew it was such a renowned archipelago?”

After reviewing the data, the fishman youngster distilled the three most critical pieces of intelligence concerning the islands.

First, the Magnet Archipelago was rich in earth elements, hosting vast numbers of earth elementals and a small quantity of magnetite elementals. The archipelago constantly radiated powerful magnetic force, severely affecting most metals.

Second, the cruise ship Golden sank within the Magnet Archipelago. This occurred roughly three thousand years ago and involved the Fifth Pirate King. The Pirate King feigned defeat before his archrival, luring the cruise ship Golden to the Magnet Archipelago. He exploited the magnetic force to weaken the enemy's combat strength, then launched a fierce assault, ultimately sinking the vessel.

However, the Pirate King did not have time to salvage the ship before the archrival's reinforcements arrived. Upon returning later, the sunken cruise ship Golden had vanished without a trace.

People speculate that this colossal vessel, nearly made entirely of gold, was drawn deep into the ocean floor of the Magnet Archipelago by magnetic forces. Thus, countless descendants have journeyed here, attempting to uncover the golden ship.

Yet, to this day, no one has reported discovering this immense treasure.

The third piece of intelligence: The Legendary Death Match. Two thousand years ago, two legend level individuals clashed upon the Magnet Archipelago.

One hailed from the Barbarian clan—the fallen druid Liao Ye. The other was a beastman, the high priest of that era, Hao Sang. Their powers were evenly matched, and both ultimately perished in battle here. Legend had it that each left behind a legacy of their power here. Before dying, they vowed to use these legacies to forge exceptional successors who would duel to determine the true victor.

Yet to this day, neither legacy has been found.

"Thus, the Magnet Archipelago became a haunt for treasure hunters, attracting visitors year-round. During certain seasons, the influx of people is overwhelming."

“Damn.”

“Da Dou likely came here to exploit the Magnet Archipelago's established transport routes to move himself and Xiao Guai.”

The fishman youngster felt a surge of urgency.

Within the Believer Perception's view, though only black and white existed, the relative positions of the believer corresponded to reality.

Using War Merchant's data, the fishman youngster pinpointed the relative positions of the White Hair Trench and the Magnet Archipelago, easily deducing the approximate direction of Ice Sculpture Island.

He then extended his perception along that path.

The results were dismal.

Desolate darkness stretched everywhere, revealing no trace of any Charming Blue believer.

Until he detected a faint glimmer of faith.

Focusing his attention there, he was disappointed to find that this devout level believer was a fishman shaman hired by an undersea merchant fleet.

After gathering and comparing the shaman's information, the fishman youngster quickly realized the shaman's location had already passed far beyond Ice Sculpture Island.

“This is bad.”

“There's not a single Charming Blue believer on Ice Sculpture Island?”

“Surrounded by sea on all sides, not a single one?”

“Seems the Charming Blue Church is truly in dire straits. The believers around me must be among its main forces.”

Though the fishman youngster had anticipated this grim conclusion, the actual confirmation still brought a wave of disappointment.

However, shortly after, he did discover a Charming Blue believer near the Magnet Archipelago.

On the Treasure Chest.

Tan Mo knocked on the hatch and reported to Tu Ji, “Lord, we're only ten nautical miles from the Magnet Archipelago.”

Tu Ji glanced at Tan Mo, his expression unreadable. "I can land anytime. Are you certain Hong Zhu is still there?"

Tan Mo hastily replied, “Absolutely. Our spies on the island confirm Hong Zhu hasn't departed.”

Tu Ji nodded, saying nothing more.

Tan Mo sensibly closed the hatch again.

He plotted silently: “Once Tu Ji lands on Magnet Archipelago, my moment will come.”

“With the Ice Sculpture Kingdom holding its National Ceremony, pirates will gather in droves. I can frame them to eliminate both Dao Hen and Hun Tong!”

Within the prison cell.

Dao Hen closed his eyes, praying silently.

“Fishman God, whichever one you may be, I implore you to hear my plea.”

“If you can save me and show me a way to escape, I, Dao Hen, will devote my entire life to you!”

Dao Hen was a silver level fishman, a renowned swordsman within his kind.

After being invited to participate in the Battle of Two Eyes Island, he was defeated and captured. He has been held captive by Hun Tong ever since, serving as evidence to counter the Empire's investigation.

After Hun Tong arrived here, orchestrated by Yan Yi, Dao Hen was turned and became the key witness framing Hun Tong.

The frame-up succeeded. Dao Hen witnessed the entire process and felt a deep sense of satisfaction.

Yet he also understood his own death was inevitable.

Unlike him, Hun Tong still failed to grasp the gravity of the situation, stubbornly trying to prove his innocence to the Empire.

Dao Hen certainly did not want to die.

Yet he was guarded so tightly that he had no strength to escape alone.

Trapped in this desperate situation, he could only turn to the gods in prayer.

Even though he knew there was a high chance of receiving no answer. But as a warrior, he possessed an unyielding will, so he prayed with all his might.

Don't overlook a crucial factor: one of the authorities of Charming Blue Goddess was a racial authority, the Fishman God.

Perhaps the pressure of impending death made him more devout.

Perhaps it was fate's subtle arrangement.

In any case, the fishman youngster discovered Dao Hen.