"I'm so sorry, but some unexpected circumstances have arisen, which has forced us to ask you all to come as soon as possible."

Isabella smiled and said, "It's alright, Lord Zhang. We just wanted to arrive as soon as possible."

"Besides, the people of Shenglu Kingdom have already set off long ago. In fact, we started too late."

Lord Zhang stood with his hands behind his back and slowly said, "Marshal Lucat arrived three days ago, and other foreign guests have also arrived one after another. They are currently in the Foreign Affairs Building."

"His Majesty has ordered that I lead you all there."

Isabella nodded slightly, wondering what this "unexpected situation" was.

What a coincidence, arriving just at the same time as our visit?

Thinking of this, Isabella observed Lord Zhang's expression discreetly and asked softly:

"So...is His Majesty also in the Foreign Affairs Building?"

Lord Zhang narrowed his eyes slightly, his gaze sweeping over Isabella's beautiful face, his eyebrows slightly raised:

His Majesty will be coming tonight.

With that, he turned to face forward and said, "Alright, let's go ahead."

Seeing that he was unwilling to talk more, Isabella gave a faint "hmm".

The giant ship slowly sailed away, and the Seraphim continued its journey into the fog.

Before long, a large dark shadow appeared faintly in the fog, as if land had appeared, but the dark shadow directly opposite was unusually flat.

“We should be at the dock by now…” Eddington said in a low voice.

Isabella straightened her back slightly, a subtle movement that caused the ministers behind her to unconsciously straighten their posture as well.

As the dark shadow drew closer, everyone frowned, feeling a sense of unease.

Is there a cliff ahead?

But why does it look so orderly, like some kind of building, a building on the sea?

As they drew closer, everyone squinted, straining their eyes to make out the figures through the mist.

finally.

As their vision cleared, they were finally able to glimpse the magnificent landscape hidden in the mist.

"My God! What is that?!" an official exclaimed in shock.

Even James, who was known for his bravery and had been awarded the Order of Valor by the Queen herself, felt a chill run down his spine and got goosebumps all over his body.

Meanwhile, Eddington held his breath, staring at Isabella in disbelief, trying to make sure he wasn't seeing things.

In the swirling mist, a colossal beast of peculiar shape appeared and disappeared.

It has golden eyes and a red mane, its body is covered in colorful patterns, its eyes seem to breathe fire, its feet tread on crimson flames, it holds a chain in its mouth, and its face is majestic.

At first glance, it is awe-inspiring.

The people who had just straightened their backs unconsciously hunched over again.

Several timid individuals were so weak-willed that their legs went weak, they were sweating profusely, and they were trembling with fear.

Isabella, equally focused on the colossal beast in the mist, smiled gently and turned to Lord Zhang, saying:

"It's amazing, it's almost like a living creature."

"Such exquisite murals must have taken a lot of effort from the painters, right?"

These words startled the officials, who quickly rubbed their eyes and looked closely, only to discover that it was not a living creature.

They wiped the sweat from their brows with lingering fear, thinking that everything they had seen since setting foot in this sea area was so novel.

The Yan Kingdom is now too oppressive, but no matter what, they can't help but feel ashamed of their loss of composure.

James blushed and quickly straightened his back.

Lord Zhang's lips curled slightly: "Indeed exquisite, Your Majesty. However, this is not a mural." He paused, "It's carved on a door."

"The door?" Isabella was momentarily stunned.

Everyone else was stunned. How could there be such a huge door?

Suddenly.

"Buzz buzz buzz—"

"Click-clack—"

A terrifying roar suddenly arose, sounding like both the low growl of the heavens and the howl of a sea monster.

In an instant, everyone who heard the sound trembled.

Isabella's expression changed slightly, and she gasped for breath as she looked in the direction of the sound.

At the port entrance, the steel gate, resembling the gates of a mythical kingdom of giants, is slowly rising from underwater.

The door is not only carved with awe-inspiring mythical beasts, but upon closer inspection, you can also see huge rivets all over it.

In the dim morning light, the massive steel gate, reflecting a cold and unforgiving luster, slowly rose.

"Your Majesty, we are about to pass through the formidable pass." Lord Zhang's voice rang out again, tinged with pride.

Isabella seemed not to hear, though in fact all the Sasirans were stunned into silence.

Amidst the roar of the massive winch hidden within the mountain, the formidable barrier was fully raised, and the Serra Neil smoothly passed through the gate. Only then did Isabella and her party regain their composure.

They all turned back to look at the portal they had just passed through, which was now slowly descending.

It is foreseeable that when it is fully closed, it will become an unparalleled barrier, transforming this place into an indestructible steel fortress.

"It's truly unbelievable that such a creation could actually come from the hands of humankind..." Isabella murmured involuntarily.

When she turned around to face the harbor, she froze, just like the other Sassa people.

A massive industrial building made of steel and machinery came into view.

Several steel piers extend into the bay like the tentacles of a giant beast, with huge machines standing dozens of meters high on them. The steel skeletons stand tall, and the huge cranes sway slowly amidst the hissing of steam.

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