Chapter 1259 The Gradually Submerged World
"Marshal, are you feeling better?" Aries asked anxiously as Zhan Guo entered the room, his voice full of concern for Zhan Guo.
"I'm all right."
Zhan Guoqiang pulled himself together. Although his voice sounded a little tired, it was filled with an unquestionable firmness.
He straightened his back slightly, trying to make himself look more energetic.
"Tell me the current situation." Zhan Guo said impatiently, his tone revealing a sense of urgency.
He clenched his fists tightly, his knuckles turned white from the force, and his eyes flashed with anxiety.
"The continued rise in sea levels has submerged perhaps two-tenths of the world's islands."
Lieutenant General Aries took a deep breath and spoke slowly. Every word was like a heavy stone, hitting the hearts of the two men.
“The number of civilians killed is incalculable, but the consequences must have been horrific.”
His voice was low and heavy, as if carrying endless sorrow and helplessness.
Upon hearing the news, Zhan Guo's face turned pale instantly, as bloodless as a piece of white paper.
His body was trembling slightly, and there was a hint of fear and shock in his eyes.
"So many?" At this moment, his voice could not help but tremble. In his voice there was both disbelief at the severity of the disaster and deep sympathy for the victims.
Upon hearing this, Lieutenant General Aries nodded silently, his eyes filled with heaviness and sadness.
"The tsunami is still surging, and the surging waves are like huge pythons, raging with bared fangs and claws."
He stood up, walked to the window, looked at the rough sea outside, and said solemnly.
"Even the largest warship is just a small boat in the face of this violent tsunami. There is no way it can go out to rescue the people."
"Marshal...we..."
As he was speaking, Lieutenant General Aries suddenly became speechless.
His lips trembled slightly, he wanted to say something but didn't know where to start.
His mind was in a mess, with all kinds of complicated emotions intertwined, making him feel extremely confused and helpless.
He didn't know how to describe the current serious situation to Zhan Guo, nor did he know how to deal with this unprecedented disaster.
He could only stand blankly in front of the window, looking at the world swallowed by the tsunami, his heart filled with helplessness and sadness.
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"Found it, hold on tight everyone, we are about to land."
Ryan's loud and confident voice exploded in everyone's ears.
He stood at the front of the auspicious cloud, gazing at the familiar Desolo ship below.
This ship is like a moving steel fortress on the sea, but the frozen ice sculptures around it make the ship look more like an Iceland!
After Ryan finished speaking, he didn't care whether the people on the auspicious cloud reacted or not. He controlled the auspicious cloud skillfully and quickly with his hands, like a skilled rider controlling his horse.
The auspicious cloud was like a meteor, with a whistling sound, rushing straight towards the Big Desolo below.
The speed was so fast that it seemed to break through the constraints of time and space.
The cleaning crew members immediately spotted them. A sharp-eyed crew member first saw the familiar figure on the auspicious cloud. His eyes widened instantly, and a look of surprise and joy appeared on his face. He shouted at the top of his voice: "It's Captain Ryan!" This voice was like a huge rock dropped on the calm lake, instantly causing ripples.
After hearing the shout, another crew member looked in the direction of his finger and then shouted excitedly: "And Captain Katakuri, they are all back!"
This shout was like a fire, igniting the passion in the hearts of all the crew members.
Everyone put down their work, some even didn't even have time to put down their brooms, and rushed to the central area of the Great Desolo.
Their faces were filled with joy and excitement. They all gathered together, waiting for the auspicious clouds to descend and to welcome the victorious cadres.
The crew members stretched their necks, staring at the auspicious clouds that were getting closer and closer, and talked from time to time.
"Captain, they were really awesome this time!"
"Defeat the World Government. Do you know what this means?"
"What does it mean?"
"It means we won!"
"Get lost! I don't know? You need to tell me?!"
Everyone was talking at once, their faces full of anticipation.
"Ah~" Just as everyone was expecting it, the auspicious clouds suddenly dissipated when they landed on the ground.
The auspicious clouds that were originally as white as snow, like a dream bubble, turned into tiny points of light and disappeared without a trace the moment they touched the deck.
Katakuri saw this and quickly hugged Kuro. His strong arms were like steel, holding Kuro firmly in his arms.
Katakuri frowned and said with some complaint: "Couldn't you tell me before you canceled the fruit ability?"
Although his voice was low, it was filled with a hint of dissatisfaction. After all, the sudden disappearance just now almost made them fall flat on their faces.
"Sorry, sorry, hehe, I forgot." Ryan smiled nonchalantly, his hearty laughter echoing on the deck.
He scratched his head, a simple smile on his face, as if what happened just now was just a little joke.
Seeing this, the crew members immediately surrounded them!
They were like a group of happy little birds, chirping and surrounding Ryan and his companions.
A young crew member looked at Ryan excitedly with admiration in his eyes, and asked loudly: "Brother Ryan! We have defeated the World Government, right?" His voice was full of anticipation, as if he had already seen the glorious scene of them becoming the overlord of the sea.
Not to be outdone, another crew member squeezed to the front, pulled Pizarro's arm, and asked anxiously: "Captain of the Evil King! Are we already the pirate group that will be crowned king?"
His face was filled with excitement and pride, as if they were at the top of the world.
"Captain Xiliu!" Some crew members directly shouted Xiliu's name, their eyes full of respect.
Ryan and his companions found it difficult to digest the crew's enthusiasm.
They were surrounded by the crew members, and their ears were filled with shouts and inquiries one after another, and they were overwhelmed for a while.
Ryan looked at the enthusiastic crew members in front of him and felt a warm feeling in his heart.
"Okay! Quiet!!!" Ryan shouted loudly on the noisy deck. His burly body stood straight, and his bronze face was filled with unquestionable majesty. He waved his hands vigorously, as if to suppress the noisy air.
Then, this shout seemed like an invisible command, and the crew members who were originally whispering to each other immediately fell silent. They were all like being cast under a spell, their shaking bodies instantly stopped, the curiosity and expectation on their faces became more obvious, and their eyes were all focused on Ryan, their eyes full of expectation, as if they were waiting for a major announcement.
"We!" Ryan took a deep breath and was about to continue speaking when the loud voice just uttered a word. Suddenly, from the direction of the undulating iceberg in the distance, which looked like a huge white monster, came a dull but powerful sound of a heavy object hitting.
"Boom!!!" The sound was like a thunderbolt from the blue sky, exploding in the silent air and causing pain in everyone's eardrums. Luo, who was standing outside the crowd, had been lowering his head slightly, as if thinking about something. When he heard the sound, he turned back suddenly as if he had been electrocuted. His eyes instantly widened, and his gaze shot straight towards the direction of the iceberg, his eyes full of shock and vigilance. His body was tense, his legs slightly apart, ready to deal with any emergency at any time.
Then, the crashing sounds were like lit firecrackers, one after another. "Boom! Boom! Boom!" Each sound was like a heavy hammer, hitting everyone's heart hard, making everyone's heartbeat speed up involuntarily.
The sound echoed in the air, and the crew's expectant expressions were instantly replaced by fear. They looked at each other, their faces filled with anxiety and fear.
