"Commander, I just fought the target myself!" Tavar said in a steady, imposing voice, pointing down below."Huh, what do you mean by that...?" the commander asked with a scowl. He didn’t understand Tavar’s words at all. It had never even crossed his mind that the target they were pursuing might actually be able to transform into a Sea King. Such a thing was unheard of.Before Tavar could answer, the agent who had gone to check the hold came running back and said urgently:"Commander, the entire contents of the hold have fallen into the sea.""What!!?" the commander roared in fury, then barked quickly:"You and Rico, get down there now. We can’t afford to lose that treasure...""Commander, the Sea King was the target..." Tavar suddenly blurted out, deepening the commander’s scowl."What are you talking about..."Sensing the impatience in his commander’s tone, Tavar quickly explained:"My ability tells me that the target is the Sea Serpent King that just attacked...""Hmm, you’re saying

A giant red energy blade slicing through the sky was reflected in the eyes of Marcus and his two companions, who gasped in shock. That sight shattered every expectation they had.But while they were frozen in astonishment, Tawa , the special investigation agent, was anything but calm. He kicked off the air in desperation, trying to flee the attack. Unfortunately, speed wasn’t on his side.A little farther off, the captain of the Marine Army investigation squad glared at the colossal slash staining the sky red. He growled angrily.“Damn it... where the hell did that come from?!”He watched in horror as the slash tore through Tawa, leaving him fatally wounded. Before he could even process it, another wave was already heading straight for him.He shot upward just in time, but the rest of the squad wasn’t so lucky. They had just emerged from below deck, searching for the treasure crates Marcus had taken.Boom!!The slash ripped through what was left of the ship Marcus had already wrecked.

Marcus nodded without hesitation and began pushing the large boat forward with his transformed body, while his mother, Susanneth, lay resting on the edge. As he propelled the vessel, he started recounting everything that had happened over the past three days.Strangely, he didn’t mention the bracelet at all. He only said he had suddenly discovered an ability to transform into a Sea King and other shapes, even revealing that he could copy other people’s powers, but he kept the secret of the bracelet buried deep in his heart.Susanneth listened in silence, her eyes distant as if trying to find a logical explanation for all of it... but soon she gave up. What was the point of searching for a reason now? What mattered was how they could use these abilities.She placed her hand on his tough scales and spoke with firm resolve:“Once we gather your siblings and settle somewhere new... I’ll begin training you.”Then her tone became more warning as she added:“Keep in mind that from now on, yo

The coastal sea, near Haven IslandA gentle breeze swept in from the glittering ocean, carrying with it the sound of waves dancing and softly striking the sides of the sailboat.At the edge of the boat, a teenage boy stood staring at the island ahead with obvious excitement."Finally! I’m back home," he said with eagerness and relief before turning around to look at the pale-faced woman with shining hair."Mother... we’re finally here."Susanneth nodded with a smile, then leaned on her sword and stood up."Hmm, thank goodness we made it..." she murmured wearily."I’m completely exhausted... two days of non-stop sailing have made my condition worse." She clung to Marcus’s hand, whose face lost all signs of joy, replaced by sorrow and helplessness.Just six days ago, he lost his father, and only yesterday did his mother confess she had a severe, terminal illness that might take her life in no more than three years."Misfortunes never come alone," Marcus muttered bitterly.He then wrappe

The coastal sea, near Haven IslandA mild breeze blew across the clear sea, carrying the scent of salt and the sound of waves crashing against the rocks. In a small corner of the fishermen’s dock, the place had become a silent massacre.Marcus, the tall young man with neatly cropped hair, stood there stiffly. His black eyes were blank, staring at the bodies of strange sea creatures strewn across the yard.He gripped his sword’s hilt and drove it deep into the skull of a sea creature with a twisted nose, then pulled the blade out, dark blue blood coating it. He wiped the blade on the dead creature’s clothes and kicked it aside.Thud!"I don’t know if I’ve finished them all off..." he muttered with a frown, slowly scanning the area. "If some managed to escape and reveal where we are... I’ll find myself running again from island to island."When he stepped into a side room of the building, his eyes caught on shelves and walls covered with maps and nautical charts."Hmm, interesting room.