"This is really..."

Fürth looked up and smiled bitterly. "Even this last act of selfishness of mine, I can't fulfill? But I finally understand why these islands vanished into thin air back then. It wasn't an earthquake after all..."

As he spoke, he shook his head. "In my whole life, I've never been willful... The captain said I'm not that kind of person, but I envy him too. He has that willful and carefree attitude of doing whatever he wants, but I don't seem to have that kind of fate."

"When I was young, I struggled to survive. In middle age, I reaped the rewards, but lost my home and could only be a wanderer. I did learn some fighting skills, but I gradually felt that living was meaningless."

"When I was old, I met that captain and completed the most spectacular voyage and mission. I was so excited that I wanted to go back and see it for myself. I wanted to experience the magnificent epic, but I didn't expect that I would be captured by the navy after only a few months."

"I finally got out, only to find my days are numbered. I wanted to do something useful for my hometown, but... I'm back to square one. History can't be changed, can it? It's truly frustrating..."

He sighed deeply, closed his eyes, and smiled slightly: "But no matter what, there were still happy moments in this life, even though I've ultimately returned to where I started..."

As he spoke, he opened his eyes, a glint of shrewdness in them. "If history cannot be changed, then perhaps it is I who am saving those people right now!"

He held up five fingers to Lida and Kro behind him, "Five minutes, only five minutes. You two take this opportunity to retreat. Remember to rescue the people who appear in five minutes. Please."

Philt stomped heavily in the air, his body heading straight towards the massive landmass descending from the sky.

He stretched out his hands and touched the seawater that enveloped the land at the very end.

"Backtrack!!" Philt roared, veins bulging on his neck.

The vast landmass vanished into thin air in that instant.

The sky cleared up again.

At that moment, Fürth's body seemed to lose all strength, and he fell downwards.

"Disappeared?" Lida asked, stunned.

"no..."

Kuro looked up and swallowed. "That oppressive feeling is still there. This guy's ability is rewind. He rewound Mr. Kuro's Heavenly Treasury to the state before it landed, but even so... it can't stop it."

"Then kill him now!"

Lida stared at Philt as he landed, her hands about to clasp together, when she suddenly paused in surprise.

Because in her perception, the old man's life force had completely disappeared.

Dead?

But Kuro hasn't returned yet...

Kuro realized this too. He thought for a moment, then suddenly exclaimed, "Quick! Retreat now! He said five minutes, which means Mr. Kuro will return in five minutes. But the treasure vault won't have been there for five minutes. If we stay here, we'll be affected!"