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And a deeper mark that appears to be left after a person was pushed down onto the beach.

—It seems Skadi left after waking up.

This was a conclusion Tomat subconsciously came to; nothing that would lead to fantasies was likely to happen.

Although I don't know what time it is, since it's morning, I shouldn't stay here any longer.

After all, Rhodes Island originally planned to move to Siesta City on the second day of Obsidian Festival.

Although it's uncertain whether we'll be stranded for a while longer due to the volcanic eruption, it's best to gather at our ship before confirming any specific decisions.

Before Tomat could wake Frostnova, she slowly opened her eyes after letting out a soft murmur.

Previously, the infected leader, who would wake up instantly as if an alarm clock had been set after a certain amount of sleep and would always remain in a light sleep state, would be awakened by the slightest noise, has acquired the same sleep patterns as ordinary people after several months of "normal life".

My sleepy eyes reluctantly opened, and after a small yawn, I rubbed them again.

"Are you awake?"

Once his vision cleared, the first thing he saw was Tomat's face looking down at him.

"..."

After staring at each other for more than ten seconds, Frostnova suddenly unleashed the explosive power of the hind legs unique to the Katars, instantly transforming from a position lying on Tomat's lap into a leap into the air.

"what!!!"

Then he screamed and fell into the sea.

Clearly, she hadn't checked what was behind her before reacting so strongly.

Soaked to the bone and with disheveled hair, Froststar stood up from the cool seawater. Although it seemed a little colder than her body temperature, it was enough for her to take a good cool shower to clear her head.

"Oh, by the way, I was drinking with you last night..."

She then remembered what had happened last night.

"Yes, you were the first one to pass out, and then you slept on my lap all night."

Thomas didn't forget to deliberately mention a situation that might be somewhat embarrassing for Frostnova.

Although she did have many aspirations and had even fantasized about taking things further, in reality, even this gentle interaction was enough to make Frostnova blush for a moment.

No! I can't panic! I'm much older than him, how can I let myself be led by the nose!

"...You've certainly gotten a lot of benefits."

Froststar stubbornly wrung out her wet hair, responding in a tone that sounded like a seasoned lover teasing a novice:

"With all these conditions met, you haven't done anything else. Are you shy?"

These were words she uttered only after suppressing her shame and drawing upon her understanding of matters between men and women.

"...So you enjoy doing this kind of thing in front of others? Your ideas are even bolder than swimsuits."

"No way!!!"

However, Frostnova was instantly defeated by Tomat's unconventional response.

This also reminded her that there was indeed another person present last night.

But Skadi's absence seemed to be taken for granted by Frostnova. She didn't question the whereabouts of Tomat's other female companion, but instead focused more of her early morning grumpiness on Tomat.

"Seriously... I'm so dizzy. I've never been this drunk in my life. I brought you here to get some fresh air, but I ended up getting myself drunk."

In an instant, the moisture on the surface of the body froze, then peeled off, and countless shimmering ice crystals fell into the sea.

Froststar used a technique far more efficient than a hair dryer to remove the moisture from her body and stepped onto the floating ice to reach the shore.

She's all cleaned up now, and if it weren't for the smell of alcohol on her breath when she speaks, no one would guess she'd had a hangover all night.

"You insisted on drinking it, didn't you?"

Thomas gathered the bottles on the shore, collecting them together. For a moment, he was unsure whether to destroy them or put them next to the recycling bin, pondering this incredibly mundane question.

"Wouldn't it have been better to just give me a little advice? After seeing that I was half-drunk, you could have taken me to rest or something, and then... and then..."

Froststar continued her slightly embarrassed complaints, her gaze falling on the mostly abandoned hotel buildings around her.

"...Get some sleep, yes, get some sleep in a big bed, instead of spending the whole night on the beach in the wind. You're silly, making me lie on your lap all night, doesn't your back ache in that position...?"

In the end, Tomat threw out a gas blast, which did not produce a strong explosion but simply used energy to completely turn the bottles into ashes.

Nowadays, no one should be driving a garbage truck to the shore to collect trash in Siesta.

He clapped his hands and said smugly to Froststar, whose face was not flushed by the morning glow:

"That's nothing, my back is perfectly fine."

*Isatis, a type of Chinese herbal medicine (Isatis root can also be used as a vegetable).

[Main Text] Siesta's hottest holiday: Volume Finale Do you crave power?

Upon returning to Rhodes Island, Thomas and his team unsurprisingly received a change in their plans, requiring them to remain in Siesta for an extended period.

The reasons for this are nothing more than treating the wounded, searching for missing persons, and maintaining order.

While the mayor's initiative to hire Rhodes Island played a role, it was primarily Rhodes Island that proactively requested assistance.

Objectively speaking, the sudden natural disaster during the holiday period undoubtedly caused huge losses to Siesta.

Fortunately, the city already has a strong economic foundation, and even with the temporary suspension of urban functions, the government still has funds available for rebuilding the city.

First, hire Rhodes Island, which is nearby, and then entrust a more professional reconstruction organization to carry out the work.

At the same time, he also had to be wary of other forces taking the opportunity to intervene, and the mayor had already seen and recognized Rhodes Island's ability to act.

The island's psychologists helped the mayor recover from the shock he felt after hearing the broadcast.

Rhodes Island also has a great deal of enthusiasm for this tourist city that can accommodate infected people well—they also don't want to see Siesta really become a ruined city under the volcano.

By this time, the general cause of the volcanic eruption was clear.

Not only did the messengers from Rhodes Island join the analysis, but some ecologists and even well-informed mystics on the island also conducted thorough research on this catastrophe.

It was ultimately confirmed that excessive mining of obsidian led to the emergence of Pompeii, a giant obsidian-feeding creature, inside the volcano.

But this also means that Pompeii, having ceased its activity after coming to the outside world, is now much less of a threat from the volcano, except for the possibility that it itself might pose a threat.

Because the culprits that caused the eruption have stopped their activities inside the volcano.

A volcano that has experienced an eruption will enter a long period of dormancy.

They will have professionals handle this huge, silent infected creature.

However, the inexplicable appearance of the giant ape that suddenly appeared and offered them assistance remains a source of regret and confusion for almost all researchers.

But at least the crisis has been averted.

—The public may have calmed down for now, but for those who are truly responsible for this matter, their work has only just begun.

Tourists continued to evacuate, while the original residents did their best to cooperate with the operators dispatched by Rhodes Island in rebuilding their homes.

However, an unexpected situation occurred during this period.

Although many tourists have left, most of the musicians and artists who used to perform here have not left with them.

Some of these are indeed independent musicians or artists without follow-up schedules, but many of them are genuine big names with packed schedules.

Either they have to rush to other countries for performances or art exhibitions after the Obsidian Festival, or they have filming commitments...

However, a considerable number of people chose to stay in Siesta.

Some people are acting out of personal determination, wanting to help in their own way, while also seeking more inspiration from these rare wreckages.

Some people see it as an opportunity; staying in the disaster area to perform charity shows after the disaster is a chance to increase their fame.

Others are instructed by their behind-the-scenes sponsors to use it as a marketing and publicity gimmick.

Regardless of their motives for staying in the city, these people led the situation to the same result:

Music and painting have not disappeared from this city; they continue to inspire everyone in this city.

This event also led to the emergence of some creative works that closely followed current events, including written biographies, music, and paintings.

While the city was being restored, many new things that outsiders had never heard of were also created.

Just as everyone was celebrating, a natural disaster struck mercilessly, with heat waves and dust covering the sky. But the giant ape appeared out of nowhere and turned the tide.

Then people rallied their spirits and brought the tourist city, which was in dire need of rebuilding, back on track.

These events have caused people both in the city and in other countries to be closely watching what will happen next.

Ordinary people are mostly concerned with the experiences and actions of local people, such as the reconstruction of the city and the rumors or other creative works that are all over the internet.

But for those at a higher level, whether major powers or influential neutral organizations, they are actually more concerned with something else:

“A non-mobile city-state survived a natural disaster within its borders, and even another biological disaster helped it.”

Such an incredible and intriguing mystery is not something they would welcome.

Because they will generate countless ideas from it that make them feel a sense of crisis.

—Does Siesta possess some technology to combat natural disasters?

—The giant apes helped them survive the natural disaster, so could they control giant creatures?

—The information about the giant ape transmitted from Lungmen to the outside world differs from the actual situation. Does Lungmen intend to use this information gap to increase its own strength?

—A “natural disaster that can eliminate natural disasters” has been suspected of being controlled. When will it also bring harm to us?

They only care whether the landscape will change as a result.

They only care about whether their own position will be affected.

They only care about when to take corresponding actions to prevent themselves from falling into a passive situation.

The safest approach is to focus on which side to target.

Of course, these turbulent conspiracies and power struggles are not currently being considered by the people busy in the city.

There are people who need to care about these things, but among those people, there is definitely no one who is the main participant.

"Operator Thomas."

"I guess the reason you call me that is because you want something from me."