Being able to see his wife again. Charles was overwhelmed with emotions as well. Yet, he knew this wasn't the time to dwell over their reunion. They had to escape immediately.0

However, before Charles could make a dash toward the bridge, a beam of white light swept past and vaporized a significant portion of the Narwhale's bow. It was an attack from the Ronker's laser cannon.1

"Charles! There's no escape for you. Look around you! Every follower of the Divine Light Order in this Subterranean Sea has gathered here. You can't run anywhere!! Brethren, bring him back to me!" the Pope roared, his voice thundering across the sky.0

Steamships swiftly converged on the half-wrecked Narwhale from all directions. The entire region had been blocked off, leaving Charles with no route of escape.0

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