Chapter 118

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Zyhark never expected that just after discussing the training method for dual-color Haki with Gross, Aqua started arguing with the soldiers.

The reason was that everyone was talking about the Trial of the Gods that would take place in three days. Aqua proudly claimed that she was the Goddess of Water, a bona fide deity with a proper title.

Such a ridiculous statement naturally couldn't be believed by the soldiers.

Even if you can perform amazing feats, how could a god appear so cute and crazy?

A god should be like thunder descending from the sky, full of majesty and despair!

So, of course, the soldiers dismissed Aqua's words as drunken boasting.

After all, even the well-trained soldiers would brag a bit when drunk, saying things like "I'm the strongest man in the whole sky" or "I'm the world's greatest swordsman."

So, with a mix of indulgence and amusement, the soldiers responded to Aqua, declaring their own identities.

"Since you're saying that, Aqua, I won't hide it anymore. Actually, I'm the God of Sea Clouds!"

"Hmph, I'm the God of Fists, and the Blue Sea is actually a huge hole I punched out."

"That's nothing, I'm the God of the World, hahaha!"

…

Listen to that, listen! What nonsense!

Aqua's strong competitive spirit was immediately aroused, and she shouted that she would drag out the God of Birka Island and beat them up, so these short-sighted fools could see the true terrifying form of the Goddess of Water!

"So, this is why you want to participate in the Trial of the Gods?"

Looking at the idiot goddess who ran up to him all riled up, Zyhark sighed helplessly.

Where did your disdainful attitude towards the trial go?

Being unpredictable is one of Aqua's most troublesome traits...

To be honest, Zyhark didn't want Aqua to come along at all, but her competitive spirit had been thoroughly provoked.

If he forced her not to participate in the Trial of the Gods, who knows what kind of shocking trouble this idiot would cause!

"Gross, when the Trial of the Gods starts, can this idiot come with me?"

In the end, Zyhark was afraid of Aqua and turned to ask Gros.

"Well, the qualification test is conducted under the watchful eyes of all the island's residents. Having extra participants out of nowhere would be against the rules..."

Gross frowned, looking like it was a difficult situation to handle.

In reality, the peninsula of Birka, covered in lightning, was vast. If someone was determined to sneak in and participate in the Trial of the Gods, the guards couldn't prevent it.

But for those who successfully passed the qualification test, the guards familiar with Birka's geography would lead them a certain distance, effectively avoiding various dangerous areas.

This was an absolute advantage!

"Mr. Gros, if I'm not mistaken, soil is a very precious and rare item on your Sky Island, right?"

Zyhark pointed to the ceiling of the dining room, "We have some potted plants with soil on our ship's deck. If you don't mind, you can have them."

"Soil?!"

Hearing this unfamiliar yet familiar term, Gros and the soldiers behind him were all stunned, their breathing becoming rapid.

That's a priceless treasure on any Sky Island!

After taking a few deep breaths to calm himself, Gros said in a deep voice, "If you're really willing to exchange soil for a spot in the trial, then there's definitely no problem!"

"But didn't you just say it was against the rules?" Aqua blinked her blue eyes.

It's just some soil, why are they so shocked?

Ha, a bunch of country bumpkins who've never seen the world!

Wait, no, even country bumpkins wouldn't treat soil as a treasure!

Hearing the doubt, Gross was stunned for a moment, then straightened his back, his expression becoming domineering and arrogant.

"In Birka, my rules are the rules!"

Aqua and Zyhark: "..."

Of course, that was just boasting.

As a dedicated guard captain, Gross had a lot of power and was very strong, but he wasn't a Celestial Dragon.

Naturally, the precious soil he collected wouldn't be kept for himself but would be handed over to Birka's artifact preservation center so all the children on the island could remember this magical material from the Blue Sea.

With such a priceless treasure, the residents wouldn't care about an extra spot in the Trial of the Gods.

After all, this matter didn't really affect them much.

Seeing Gross's quick change of expression and smug attitude, Zyhark's previous thought resurfaced.

It's too fitting, really too fitting. This unorthodox uncle is too perfect to be a follower of the crazy Aqua Cult!

"Gross, I see the wisdom of a great mind in your eyes."

Taking out a flyer from the inner side of the stupid goddess's holy robe, Zyhark looked at Gross with approval, "How about it? Want to join our cult?"

...

Because the soldiers had work to do the next day and Gross wanted to return quickly to study dual-color Haki, the rare lively banquet ended early.

Ugh~

At the dining room door, Aqua, who drank too much, unsurprisingly... threw up.

A rainbow of colors flowed down the white sea like a waterfall. Who knows which lucky person in the Blue Sea below would benefit from it.

"Seriously, if you can't drink, go sit with the cats. With your drinking capacity, you still call yourself the Goddess of Water?"

Although complaining, Zyhark still kindly patted Aqua's back to make her vomit more comfortably.

At this moment, the cat in the room, having returned to sleep, suddenly woke up, seemingly feeling an invisible offense...

If it were usual, the idiot goddess would definitely retort shamelessly to such belittling words.

But now she was so drunk that she could barely walk straight, muttering something about the Trial of the Gods being a joke.

Finally, with a "thud," she fell on the cleaned dining room floor and started snoring heartily.

Seeing this, Zyhark didn't bother with her, stepping out of the dining room and heading upstairs to sleep.

After all, the drunken goddess's body was strong enough. Sleeping on the floor till morning wouldn't harm her.

Thinking this, as he passed the second deck, a cold wind suddenly blew from the dark distance, bringing a chill.

After all, this was ten thousand meters high in the sky. The temperature difference between day and night was significant, and the night air was colder and more penetrating than the Blue Sea.

"Why am I stuck with such a thing..."

With a heavy sigh, Zyhark finally softened and turned back downstairs, returning to the first-floor dining room.

Reaching out to hook the idiot goddess's knees and back, he gently lifted her.

"Really, I don't get it. This thing looks light, but why is it so heavy?"

Feeling the familiar exaggerated weight in his arms, Zyhark couldn't help but sigh.

Back when they raided the bandit lair in Windmill Village, Zyhark had carried Aqua once after she collapsed from releasing too much floodwater.

Thinking back now, time really flew. It had been almost two months since Aqua was wished into existence.

He had also, very fortunately, survived alongside this notorious idiot goddess for over two months...

"It's too rude, Zyhark, to say such things to a noble goddess. That's the weight of a goddess!"

In her stupor, Aqua's lips moved, uttering words almost identical to those from before.

Is she still awake?

Looking down, Zyhark saw the idiot goddess with her head tilted, eyes closed, her water-blue hair spread out, covering her slightly flushed face from drinking.

The bright moonlight outside shone through the window, highlighting her delicate, fair face, making her look holy and beautiful.

One had to admit, Aqua, when silent, did have some beauty. No, no!

Zyhark shook his head to clear the illusion and looked at Aqua again. He saw her drooling (rainbow-colored), reaching out clumsily, seemingly trying to scratch her belly.

Unfortunately, restricted by her current position, she ended up patting Zyhark's belly instead.

After a few scratches, showing a satisfied expression, she slurped back the rainbow drool and resumed snoring.

Zyhark: "..."

Stupid goddess, there goes your image as a cute, beautiful girl!

(End of Chapter)