Dreams are one of the mainstream topics on this sea. Due to the limitations of the island environment, many people go through their entire lives without ever seeing scenes beyond the islands. Even before the age of pirates has arrived, each year sees many setting sail with hopes for the future. These individuals are not all pirates; however, the world government can define any ship that goes out to sea without permission as a pirate. Wealth and fame, apart from being ordinary products of desire, can also give birth to ideas that are not considered normal in the eyes of ordinary people. For example, Kate wants to become the most infamous in a particular way, along with that unique logic. This is also the first time Kate has expressed her thoughts. Among the group of slaves, she has no friends due to her ethnicity, and the doctor in Zou has also condemned her. In the closed living environment of Zou, the few doctors hold significant authority. It is somewhat akin to someone in the Maya tribe being deemed hopeless by the priest; the environment makes patients feel that the priest's words are a foregone conclusion. Shortly after leaving Zou, she was captured by the slave-catching team. With insufficient understanding of the outside world, she never thought anyone could change this situation. Now, saying these things is merely to avoid having them disappear quietly with her; at least in her eyes, Orlan still carries the label of a good person.

“First, fill your belly; a starving person cannot realize any dreams, especially given that your goal is not easy.” The definitions of good and bad are based on the moral order recognized by society and personal perception. In other words, Kate’s idea of eliminating all evil for absolute justice falls into the realm of the unachievable. Not to mention, personal strength on this sea is quite exaggerated. After a brief heart-to-heart to confirm Kate's current psychological state, the group split up again. The able-bodied young men moved supplies, a small number engaged in earthworks, while Orlan took Shak, Bear, and Kate to his ship's location.

The sci-fi style ship astonished the three of them; however, Orlan did not pay much attention. To be precise, when he returned here again, his mood was not good. “Orlan, is this your ship? What a great ship! I've never seen one like this on Fishman Island. Is it made of iron?” “Some parts are; it's nothing special. When we get to Fishman Island, I will let you see more powerful ships, but it's a pity about this old buddy of mine.” Touching the ship's railing, Orlan felt a bit reluctant but quickly let it go. Orlan is someone who is very nostalgic; even if something he is used to is damaged, he won’t discard it. This ship is the first one he had built with funding from Piltover and has been through many voyages with him.

“Can’t you teleport it along?” They have all witnessed the method of escape described by Orlan, and according to his description, moving the ship should be easy. “It can, but it will take a lot of time. The noise when the teleportation starts is quite loud; if we teleport it, it will delay the transfer of some people. Compared to lives, it is not that important. Let this old buddy of mine deliver a big gift to those Celestial Dragons; I will collect this debt from them later. Bear, Shak, help me pack things up and move them out first. Kate, come with me over here.” Orlan has already made up his mind to abandon the ship; after all, he has the ability to build another one, and only some precious materials that are hard to replicate need to be taken out.

Before long, Orlan brought Kate to the engine room, the most crucial part of the ship, where the previously hidden holographic projection equipment was also operating. “Kate, if I remember correctly, the Fur Tribe has the ability to discharge electricity, right?” “Yes, the Fur Tribe can generate special static electricity through fur friction; all of them can do it.” “Very good, try to capture it and discharge it, keeping this arrow pointed here.” According to Orlan's plan, he would soon modify the core of the Hextech Gateway, which requires a special electric field environment to stabilize the entry of the Hex crystal. However, some of the equipment on the ship was damaged during the traversal, and the backup power system was maintaining the holographic image, so the electric field could only be activated by manual power generation. But Kate's racial talent could serve as a more stable source.

“Like this?” Kate's fur began to generate static electricity through friction and started to transmit current according to Orlan's instructions. As the equipment switched, a slight electric barrier gradually appeared around, and the equipment indicated it was operating normally. “Yes, this is the state. How long can it last?” “At this level... if I have enough strength, I can keep it going.” “Don't overexert yourself; reserve enough safety time. This electric field must remain stable...” Boom! A loud explosion echoed from a distance. At that moment, in the central area of God Valley, a cloud of black smoke rose, marking the official commencement of the Celestial Dragons' slaughter. Even from a distance, Orlan realized the meaning behind the cannon sounds. “Time is indeed tight; let's do a test first. If you feel tired, just let me know.” Orlan within the cabin began his attempt, while outside, Ivankov and Ginny also heard the cannon sounds from the center.

“Move faster! The slaughter by the Celestial Dragons will start in an hour; this is the last safe time!” Ivankov, with cloth wrapped around his face and wielding a firearm, commanded the craftsmen like a bandit, but these people, dragging their families, simply could not move quickly. However, there was already a slight order here; from the moment the Celestial Dragons announced their activities, the island had turned into a lawless zone. The king, who was the first to be killed, further bred fear in people's hearts. The once unified God Valley nearly collapsed in an instant, and people were scattered like broken pieces, with nowhere to go. Yet a small part of them, centered around Orlan, was linked together; though not finely tuned, they were operating roughly. The holographic device shifted position, creating a screen at both ends and above the canyon, temporarily blocking the distant gaze of others. On the nearby mountain, a lookout was set up to monitor the situation, aiming to provide early warnings if someone approached.

Orlan took the time to explain the blueprints to the craftsmen, and a large assembly project was launched in the canyon. Orlan himself, with Kate's assistance, was modifying the Hex core. Silent and oppressive, facing the threat of death, they desperately tried to grasp this last straw. Day in and day out, the massive machinery gradually took shape, but the atmosphere in the canyon grew increasingly heavy, especially when blood began to seep from the water source in the cave, reaching an apex of oppression. “I say, can that person really get us out? It’s been days; since he explained the details of the blueprints, I haven't seen him again.” The two of them carried a huge beam toward the now taking shape gateway frame. The physical constitution of people in this sea is generally much stronger than that of normal humans, so workers who often do heavy labor can move some heavy objects by hand even without lifting equipment, which also sped up the progress of the project. However, their hearts were still full of worries about the future.

“Do you think he might... have run off by himself?” “Shut up! You’re taking turns working; Mr. Orlan hasn’t slept in days. If he wanted to escape on his own, he wouldn’t need to care about you guys! He even gave up his ship for you irrelevant folks!” The people in the same group did not respond, but a scolding voice came from the side. These people were originally gathered together temporarily; although they had the same goal, there was not much trust between them. Those who had gathered later had not seen Orlan for several days and inevitably harbored doubts. However, those who had been saved by Orlan himself trusted him even more. They were the ones maintaining order here, keeping relative stability, and Shak was an example. He could not forget this first human who praised him and consciously maintained Orlan’s position.

“Alright, enough talk. Hurry up and get the stuff over there; the project is about to wrap up.” The people in the same group pushed him, stopping his argument with Shak, but Shak could clearly feel this person was somewhat unconvinced. Just as he was about to argue back, Bear, who had been drawn over by the commotion, blocked him. “Shak, now is not the time to argue. Orlan said we can’t fight among ourselves at times like this.” Whoosh. Before Shak could say anything, a tree on the mountain peak suddenly fell, causing Bear and Shak to pause. This was the early warning arranged by Orlan; its collapse meant that Celestial Dragons had invaded this area and were even approaching their gathering place. “I’ll go draw them away; I have the highest score and should be able to attract their attention.” “Bear, you...” “I don’t want to see anyone else die in front of me; tell Orlan and Ivankov for me.” Bear put down his belongings, voluntarily wanting to act as bait, but halfway there, he ran into Ginny, who was rushing over.

“Bear! Good news, those pirates have finally arrived! Once those guys go wild, we can execute Plan B and grab those prizes! Have you seen Brother Ivankov? Orlan has been busy for so long, and it’s time for us to act!” Ginny, who was responsible for monitoring the information from the snail phone, rushed over as soon as she received the news but did not see Ivankov’s figure. Just then, Ivankov appeared here together with Orlan. “Haha! I’m here! Let me announce some good news: Orlan has completed the core transformation. Once the frame is built, we can leave this hellhole!” The Celestial Dragons approached the canyon, the pirates were about to land, and the core modification of the Hextech Gateway was completed. With these three events happening in succession, facing the impending chaos, Orlan also chose not to wait in place. “Just as I hadn’t figured out where to catch a Celestial Dragon, and now one is delivered to us; isn’t this just perfect? Let’s go, everyone, the stage that belongs to us is about to open. If you have the courage.”