Andrew's figure was like a weightless feather.

It fluttered down onto the deck of Sakura Country's steel ship.

A compassionate smile hung on his face, resembling a deity patrolling the mortal realm.

His gaze swept past the disheveled Sakura Country team members on the deck, and finally fell upon Great Xia Nation's ship in the distance.

He gazed at the young man who had been standing straight from beginning to end.

Deep within those azure eyes, a trace of imperceptible surprise flashed.

Lin Zhu's frosty old face was already turning livid at this moment.

The withered vine cane in her hand gave a heavy thump on the deck.

"Andrew!"

Her voice was icy cold, filled with undisguised anger.

"What do you mean by this?!"

Andrew turned his head to look at Lin Zhu, the smile on his face still gentle.

"Ms. Lin Zhu, please calm your anger."

His voice was holy and magnetic, as if it could smooth away all the restlessness in the world.

"I merely intervened because I had no choice, in order to prevent some unexpected events from happening."

He spread his hands, his posture elegant and his tone a matter-of-course.

"I hope the two of you can understand."

"After all, our Freedom Federation has always loved peace."

The kimono-clad elderly man at the bow had long since put away his previous arrogance.

He bowed respectfully toward Andrew, his posture humble to the extreme.

"What Your Excellency Andrew says is completely correct."

"It was us who were too impulsive and almost caused a huge mistake."

Andrew nodded with satisfaction, a praising expression appearing on his face.

"Your attitude is very good."

"God will choose to forgive you."

Afterwards, he cast his gaze toward Lin Zhu once again, though that gentle tone carried a hint of warning.

"Ms. Lin Zhu."

"This is the first time, and I hope it is also the last."

"Please be sure to abide by the agreement established among our various countries."

After speaking, he didn't stay any longer, his body slowly rising into the air and floating toward the distant silver airship.

As he left, the terrifying Mental Strength pressure shrouding everyone's hearts receded like a tide.

"Hoo..."

"Hoo..."

On the deck, a chorus of heavy panting sounded.

The members of the Dragon Fang Special Forces were each pale-faced, their entire bodies soaked in cold sweat.

They struggled to crawl up from the ground, looking at the distant figure in the air, their eyes filled with lingering fear and shock.

"Oh my god..."

Li Hao sat heavily on the ground, patting his chest with lingering fear.

"This guy... is simply too terrifying, right?"

"Just now I felt like my brain was about to explode!"

Wang Meng's expression was similarly grave.

"Is this that legendary archbishop of the Freedom Federation?"

"Just the aura alone presses down on us so we can't breathe."

However, to their surprise,

their captain Gandalf actually managed to endure Andrew's pressure.

You must know that Takatsukasa Arashi, who was also of SS-rank, had even knelt on one knee.

Yet their captain had stood straight from beginning to end, without even bending his waist!

Being of the same SS-rank, the difference in superiority was immediately clear.

"Ca... Captain! You're simply too strong!"

"That is Archbishop Andrew, yet you actually held your ground!"

"How did you do that?"

Zhou Huai's consciousness quietly returned at this moment.

He looked at everyone's curious and admiring gazes, a calm smile appearing on his face.

"Perhaps... my Mental Strength is just a tiny bit stronger."

Hearing this, everyone immediately looked at him with great respect.

Just a tiny bit stronger?

This was far more than just a tiny bit stronger!

This was simply outrageously strong!

"As expected of the captain!"

Li Hao was the first to jump up, his face full of worship.

"Exactly! The captain is awesome!"

One of the members couldn't help muttering softly,

"The Freedom Federation truly lives up to its name as the world police, wanting a hand in everything."

"And they claim to love peace, how many wars in this world are stoked and aided by them behind the scenes?"

"He just wanted to give us a show of force!"

"Do they really take us for fools?"

Zhou Huai, with a dark face, interrupted their discussion.

"Alright."

"Pay no attention to that mess."

"We're about to enter the ruins, get your final preparations done."

Hearing Gandalf's words, everyone's expressions grew stern. They immediately shut their mouths and began checking their equipment and adjusting their states.

Right at this moment,

in the air, Andrew's grand and solemn voice sounded once again.

"Everyone."

"The time to explore the ruins has arrived."

"The rules remain unchanged. The first team to bring the Divine Artifact out of the ruins will become its ultimate owner."

"I wish you all good luck!"

The moment his words fell,

on Great Bear Country's ship, Polina was the first to stand out.

She cast a seductive glance toward Gandalf's direction, then performed a beautiful backflip and leaped into the ocean.

Following closely, Ancient Egypt's prince Kalen, along with his team members, plunged into the water one after another like dumplings dropping into a pot.

The teams from other countries were likewise not willing to fall behind.

For a time, water splashed everywhere on the sea surface. Hundreds of top experts from various countries around the world launched a charge toward the unknown ruins beneath the sea.

Just as Great Xia Nation's team members were also preparing to act,

atop the huge airship of the Freedom Federation,

a robust blond youth walked to the edge of the airship.

The huge warhammer in his hand began to spin at high speed, whipping up wave after wave of piercing shrieks!

Blue thunder, like wildly dancing electric serpents, frantically darted around his body!

"I'll go in first."

The youth turned back, revealing a confident and flamboyant smile to his teammates behind him.

"Remember to come over and rendezvous with me early."

"Act according to plan."

As his voice fell, he fiercely flung the warhammer—which was spinning like an electric fan—toward the sea surface below!

Boom——!

His entire body, under the huge traction of the warhammer, instantly transformed into a thick bolt of blue lightning!

Like a meteorite falling from the sky, with an unmatched posture, he fiercely smashed into the seawater!

The next second,

"Rumble——!"

A deafening loud sound!

The sea surface, as if a depth charge had been detonated, stirred up towering giant waves dozens of meters high!

The terrifying shockwave crazily spread in all directions!

Several small boats that were close by were directly capsized by this giant wave, and the team members on board screamed as they fell into the water, utterly disheveled.

Great Xia Nation's ship also shook violently under this shockwave.

On the deck, everyone was dumbfounded by this world-destroying scene before their eyes.

"That... that guy, is he Thor?"

Li Hao swallowed a mouthful of saliva, his voice trembling.

"This is simply... simply too exaggerated, right?"

Zhang Cheng's face sank.

He anxiously shouted to Gandalf,

"Captain! Let's hurry too! Entering the Secret Realm first still gives us an advantage!"

Zhou Huai calmly nodded.

Without the slightest hesitation, he leaped forward, diving into the churning seawater.

"All Water-type Classer take the lead!"

"Everyone else, grab the Water-type Classer beside you and dive down together!"

The icy seawater instantly enveloped him.

The team members followed closely behind, jumping into the water one after another.

Wang Meng and Chen Chi, these two Water-type Classer, like fish entering the water, quickly arrived by everyone's side.

Pulling one another, led by Gandalf, Great Xia Nation's team transformed into a sharp arrow, rapidly diving toward the deep ocean floor.

The further down they went, the dimmer the surrounding light became.

The icy seawater, carrying immense pressure, squeezed in from all directions.

Soon, a brilliant blue halo appeared at the edge of everyone's vision.

That halo grew brighter and larger.

In the end, it transformed into a vortex like a huge blue sapphire, radiating a dreamy light.

That was the entrance to the ruins.

Zhou Huai, controlling Gandalf, scanned around and did not find the figure of Thor.

This guy, although not a Water-type Professional, actually had a diving speed even faster than Water-types.

He had to speed up as well.

Thinking of this, Zhou Huai's mind stirred.

An invisible current of water wrapped around him and the team members behind him.

The diving speed skyrocketed once again!

Like a deep-water torpedo, carrying a sharp screech, it surpassed team after team.

Finally, under everyone's gaze, it was the first to rush into that brilliant blue light curtain!

A bout of dizziness.

When Zhou Huai recovered his vision again, before him was still a profound undersea world.

It's just that the water here seemed even colder and darker.

An ancient and savage aura rushed toward his face.

Just as Zhou Huai was preparing to lead the team members back to the surface first to find a foothold,

a sudden change occurred!

Countless dazzling blue electric lights suddenly lit up right above their heads!

Those electric lights intertwined and spread, transforming in an instant into a huge power grid that blotted out the sky!

Carrying a terrifying aura that could destroy everything, it shrouded straight down over the members of Great Xia Nation who had just entered the ruins!