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The doctor, Elena, and the others watched Tommat's abrupt actions in silence.

"Hmm... I knew it, but it's not too serious."

Thomas hovered around those people for a few moments, and before anyone could react, he flicked his hand and unleashed a dazzling burst of energy that instantly engulfed them.

"what!?"

"It's so hot!!!"

"Ouch, that hurts!!!"

Amidst the light, screams of agony rose and fell, as the victims cried out in their native languages. Those around them were startled and bewildered by Tomat's seemingly sudden attack.

But just as Kal'tsit suddenly summoned the M3 from her back, Eileen stepped forward to stop her as she was trying to stop Thomas and rescue the operator.

"Dr. Kelsey, don't worry, they're alright!"

The light gradually faded, and a plume of smoke rose into the air and dissipated.

The people who had been swallowed up remained unharmed, in either a prone or lying position. Although their expressions showed some pain, they did not appear to be in any immediate danger.

Then the pain on their faces gradually faded, and they scrambled to their feet in a panic. When they saw that Tomat was still in front of them, they retreated one after another.

"Alright, it's all over. The sea-borne transformation on your bodies has been resolved."

Thomas clapped his hands, looked at Kal'tsit who was being blocked by Elene behind him, and said lightly.

"Hydrogenization? They've been corrupted by Hydrogen?" Kal'tsit's gaze passed over Tomat, meeting the eyes of the terrified men, who hurriedly shook their heads, denying Tomat's claim. "And you said—you cured them?"

"Although the infection is very mild, and I probably don't even know it myself, I have indeed been infected, and it will be exposed after a long time."

Thomas continued speaking.

Of course, apart from Eleanor and Carmen, who had already witnessed Thomas's methods and were convinced of his abilities, the others either thought it was nonsense or remained skeptical like the Doctor.

"Of course, whether you believe it or not is your business."

"If that's the case, then a simple thank you will suffice..."

Amiya was clearly aware of the seriousness of the human infestation within the city.

Because in many cases, the fall of mobile city-states or front-line bases in various countries is due to the emergence of unnoticed marine-like humans within them.

Once humans exhibit obvious marine transformation, aside from their destructive and infectious abilities, even without bloodshed, they still act as a transmitter, continuously attracting dinosaurs to attack the area.

Sometimes, even deep underground, the dinosaur cannot prevent it from noticing the birth of its "breeds".

The reason why this city was not captured or easily detected by other dire fish was largely due to the advantage brought by Amiya's abilities.

She can read people's inner emotional fluctuations and thought patterns, thus distinguishing who is a real human being and who is a puppet whose body has been corrupted by the terror fish without their knowledge.

Even if the humans transformed by the sea can perfectly mimic the physical form, overcome the stiffness in their gait, and even retain some of the original body's obsessions or thoughts, the cold and profound consciousness buried deep within them cannot deceive Amiya.

However, it would take for the infection to become severe enough for Amiya to notice it. If it was what Tomat called a "mild infection," it would be normal for Amiya not to be aware of it.

"Trust him. He's the one who saved me from my deep infection. I thought that even if I died, I would never be able to get rid of that monstrous body."

Alene casually brought up that painful past as evidence to persuade Amiya and the others.

"Although I did not see him directly, I saw him transport us from Iberia to this place, which is an unknown distance away, in an instant. So I have no doubt that he can really expel the sea creatures."

Carmen added to Kal'tsit's explanation from the side:

"Furthermore, I personally witnessed him dispel the thick clouds and torrential rain with a flick of his finger. That was the legendary treasure of Victoria, and the gloom that even the old Celestial Master of the Great Yan Dynasty could not dispel."

The doctor stepped forward, seemingly wanting to put an end to this unexpected little incident. She said in a rather optimistic tone, "If something like Hai Si, which defies science and common sense, can exist, why can't we accept the fact that even more amazing people like him exist in the world?"

Then, she turned to Thomas and said sincerely:

"Although many things that cannot be changed have already happened, thank you for coming here to help us—and it's not too late, is it?"

"Whether it's late or not is not my decision. If you had given up resisting early on, it would have been meaningless no matter how early I arrived. You have persevered until now through your own efforts, and I just happened to arrive here while you were still alive."

Just like I told Elena before, Tomat can deal with the Sea Siege, but whether Rhodes Island still exists depends entirely on themselves.

Both Thomas and Elena were mentally prepared for their eventual destruction.

Now it seems that this preparation was unnecessary, as the doctor and his team certainly did not disappoint.

This is undoubtedly lucky for the sea creatures, since they don't have to bear any more anger for it.

Of course, even if Rhodes Island's resilience granted them this good fortune, preventing Tomat from becoming more enraged by Rhodes Island's demise, they were still destined to perish anyway.

"It's not that I arrived in time, but that you held on long enough. So if you want to thank someone, thank those who have helped you get through this."

Thomas uttered these words, then looked at everyone, and then proposed to Kal'tsit:

"Turn on the protective shield. You're a doctor, you should know that getting more sun can help everyone recover their energy faster."

[Event] Fool's Day Stories: Part Fourteen - Present Status and Future

Inside the central tower is a simple meeting room that has not been used for a long time, as their unchanging retreat has made it unnecessary for them to plan any additional actions.

After the lights were turned on for the first time in a long time, the person sitting in the very center was neither the Doctor nor Kal'tsit, but an outsider who had never existed in this world before.

Thomas didn't intend to explain much in a serious manner; he just wanted to tell a "story" that sounded very far-fetched to these people.

"Listen carefully, I'm going to tell you a story. How you interpret this story is your freedom. Whether you want to apply the elements of the story to me is also up to you, but I think this is the most appropriate method."

After all, if we were to reveal the truth of what we're about to say too early, it would be hard for people to believe. So, we'll use the term "story" to keep it ambiguous and leave it to the imagination.

"The existence of parallel worlds may have been a thing from the beginning, or it may have been due to accidents or human intervention that caused the different possibilities to arise."

"Rhodes Island in a certain world, under the influence of many variables, has become very powerful. With the help of several outsiders, it has become the best in Terra. Terrorfish, demons, behemoths and the like pose no threat at all."

"And I am one of the outsiders. I even worked as an operator on Rhodes Island over there. But not long ago, while I was dealing with some personal matters, I accidentally came here. I thought it was an unfamiliar place, but later I realized that this place is also Terra, only this is obviously a parallel world with a tragic situation."

"You are not strong enough, and there are no stronger people to help you, so you were driven to the brink of despair by the terror fish."

“Originally, I planned to leave directly, but after realizing these things, I changed my mind and decided to help you solve your problems first—out of consideration for our past relationship that has nothing to do with you.”

"Alright, that concludes my story."

The meeting room fell into a long silence.

Surprise, doubt, deep thought—a variety of emotions appeared on the faces of different people, until Amiya finally broke the silence by raising her hand.

"Um, if that's really the case, Mr. Thomas, how will you get back? This isn't your original world, is it?"

Based on the premise that Amiya believed the story, the question she asked surprised Tomat.

After all, the other party was actually worried about her instead of pressing for details that hadn't been explained clearly, as if other people's situations were more worthy of Amiya's concern than those matters.

"Don't worry about me. Although it will take a little time, leaving this world is not difficult for me. You can rest assured."

Ultimately, Tomat decided to interfere in the affairs of this world only because he was confident that things on the other side wouldn't be delayed.

After Tomat gave him a reassuring reply, he looked around at the other "acquaintances" with complicated expressions and continued:

That's all I wanted to say. Are there any other questions?

A story that could explain the cause and effect yet was too incredible, and after Tomat finished telling it, many people found it hard to tear their minds away from it.

Some of them wanted to ask more questions, but ultimately gave up with hesitant expressions.

People thought that since they had already accepted the existence of such bizarre creatures as the dinosaur, they wouldn't be too surprised by anything else that appeared.

However, the man before them had, so far, subtly shattered these expectations in both his words and actions.

At the same time, people had another premonition—that this man would continue to surprise them.

“You brought us survivors from Iberia and dispelled the dark clouds and drizzling rain that had shrouded the city for so long. We are extremely grateful for all the help you have shown. However, there is still one thing that I am curious about, on a personal level.”

Kal'tsit was still somewhat reserved when she spoke with Tomat. You could see that beneath her calm expression, there was still a barely perceptible wariness, but for her, her current tone was the most relaxed she could manage.

The long-term pressure had left Kal'tsit unable to catch her breath just because of the arrival of an "incredible person".

Then, she slowly uttered the question that was most important and crucial to her—and indeed to all of Terra:

How do you plan to turn the situation around?

Less than half a second after Kal'tsit asked the question, Tomat responded as if he had prepared the answer in advance:

"Of course, it means 'to wipe them all out' literally."

"Make them extinct, it's that simple."

"At the very least, let them learn the lesson and understand that their arrogant instincts will only lead to death before considering whether to leave any survivors."

What Tomat said was not particularly surprising in itself.

Many people here have thought of similar things, but no one has ever openly stated them as a "plan" in this setting.

At most, they would just mutter to themselves, or shout it out in a fit of anger and helplessness, indulging in delusions about a vision that could never become a reality.

His tone and his eyes told people that he wanted to turn these crazy words into reality.

"And the rest is up to you."

"Whether it's finding the survivors and reuniting them, or the future course of development—or facing the danger of repeating the same mistakes in the more distant future—I'm not good at these things. You can handle them yourselves."

Thomas mentioned other "troubles," but for the people in front of him, the chance to deal with these things and be overwhelmed in a world without the terror fish was a huge luxury.

"It seems we can put the reconstruction of various countries, or rather, 'building a new world,' on the agenda?"

The doctor caught up with Tomat's pace and began to talk about his vision for the future in a half-joking tone.

"That's right, provided there are other people still alive."

Thomas added abruptly.

"...It definitely will."

Amiya followed up, her voice slightly low, but still filled with unwavering confidence.

Even in the current situation, she believes that there must be people in every corner of the world putting up resistance.

"Um, there's one more thing... I wouldn't say it's a request, I just wanted to ask."

Suddenly, Amiya's tone became hesitant. She looked at Tomat, her eyes filled with a different kind of worry.

After seeing Thomas nod, he continued:

"If you intend to eliminate the Sea Si, will you also eliminate those who haven't fully become Sea Si, but have already accepted the Sea Si's way of life and have gathered with the Terrorfish?"

Thomas frowned.