The bottom of the sea at a depth of 10,000 meters is far, far away from the surface of the sea, and the light can no longer shine down. There are countless glowing sea creatures swimming in the deep sea, hundreds of meters long deep-sea lanternfish, fluorescent jellyfish the size of a water tank, and a red-light transparent overlord squid... With a deep blue background and colorful sea creatures swimming happily, this underwater world resembles a starry night sky.

Compared to the fierce storm whirlpools on the surface of the sea, this underwater world is like an isolated paradise, quiet and serene. If it weren't for the shipwrecks on the seabed, the silence here would be inexplicably peaceful.

In the middle of the whirlpool seabed was a ruined wall, and from a distance, it was a city of great scale. A section of the twenty or thirty-meter-high white stone wall can still be exposed to the water, and the houses and buildings in the city are soaked in the water, the sea water is crystal clear, and there are many colorful small fish swimming leisurely in the water...

Raymond looked up at the 10,000-meter-high whirlpool sea wall, and suddenly another question came to mind, and asked, "That... Anna, how are we going to go up in a moment? ”

"Of course, it's better to go out on the whirlpool..."

The corners of Anna's mouth lifted slightly, and she said in a tone of reminiscence: "Back then, my ancestor Campbell accidentally strayed into this place, and luckily spared a life... Then he survived here for several months, and only then did he fully figure out the laws of these huge swirls... So, we can get out as much as we can get in..."

Raymond also calmed down.

Obviously, the biggest treasure under the sea is not the shipwrecks, but the mysterious city not far away.

He looked at the half-soaked ruins in front of him not far away, showed a slightly shocked expression, and asked, "The ruins that your ancestors said are this ancient city?" ”

"yes."

Anna said, "According to the information left by my ancestors, this ancient city is called 'Pombels', which was built in the age of the gods dedicated to the Temple of Tanah Lot..."

After a pause, she pointed to the only building in the middle of the city that had not been submerged in the sea, and said reverently: "This is the [Temple of Matthiana], dedicated to Lord Tiaz, the god of the sea, who is in charge of the sea, storms, fisheries, and wealth, and who is also worshipped as the patron god of navigators. ”

"Oh... Is this a temple dedicated to the god of the sea? Tiaz... This deity's name is a little unfamiliar..."

suddenly

Raymond looked at the temple from a distance, his pupils slowly dilated, and he faintly felt a little trance.

He had been accustomed to skyscrapers in his previous life, and he had never felt that there was a kind of architecture that would make people feel awe... But the temple in front of me, just looking at it from a distance, makes people feel sacred... Even more than the "Mountain Tortoise Temple" hidden in the Danigel volcano, it gives people an unattainable and ethereal feeling. It gives people a very strange sense of humility, like looking up at a towering giant in the clouds, and suddenly making people feel small, humble...

"Is there really such a powerful existence in the world..."

Just one glance made Raymond fall into an illusion of self-questioning, as if one couldn't help but bow to the feet of the mysterious giant...

At this moment, Ilya, who was beside him, suddenly opened his mouth.

"Huh... There is still a remnant of divinity in this temple..."

Her eyes were also shining, staring at the direction of the temple in the distance, as if she saw some famous halls, and exclaimed, "It's really surprising." A complete temple from the mythological period can still be found! This is a real miracle, a place where the ancient gods once visited..."

Raymond was excited, as if he had woken up from some strange state. He looked at the system prompt, which showed a state of "shocked".

He asked, "What happened to me just now?" ”

"Nothing, whoever sees this miracle will be more or less affected by some divinity..."

A layer of mist appeared in Ilya's eyes, and she said, "The standard of this temple is still very high... I'm afraid it's a very high-status god in the period of the gods. ”

"yes... The higher the size of the ruins, the more amazing the treasure and the greater the danger..."

Raymond said a silent sentence in his heart, not daring to be careless at all. When it comes to the remains of "Devil Fruits" and "Ancient Weapons", it will certainly not be so simple.

Seeing that he didn't sense any particularly strange aura in his perception, he still asked more, "Ilya, do you feel the danger?" ”

"Nope."

Ilya shook her head, frowned slightly, and said, "There are a few big guys in the deep sea, but they seem to be still dormant... If you don't bother them, there's nothing wrong with that. ”

Hearing her tone so relaxed, Raymond also breathed a sigh of relief, probably not in any danger, "That... Let's go over and see? ”

"Okay."

Ilya looked expectant, not knowing what to think, a hint of strangeness flashed in her crystal eyes, and said, "I also want to see what kind of powerful existence the gods of the Age of the Gods are... This complete temple may record some of the truths about the fall of the gods..."

At this moment, Raymond felt that his ideological consciousness should be raised, Anna came for the dream, Ilya came for the annihilation of history, and he came alone for the baby.

Well...

I am a layman,

The kind that is unbearable, loves money, loves sex, loves leisure...

Raymond is very clear about his position.

He thought about it, but still couldn't resist the temptation of the treasure, and asked, "Then we... Paddle a dinghy past? ”

"Nope."

At this time, Anna on the side shook her head and said, "My ancestors once said that you must be pious enough to the temple in order to be blessed by the god of the sea. The boat ride is a blasphemy against the gods, and we have to swim through. ”

Hearing this, Raymond was a little surprised: "Anna, you still believe in gods?" ”

Humans in the age of steam believed in science, and rarely believed in the existence of gods.

"yes... The ancestor prayed day and night in front of the 'Temple of Mattiana' to get out of the 'Nightmare Ghost' alive, and he also believed that it was because he was blessed by the god of the sea... So, we Campbell family have been devout disciples of Lord Tiaz, the god of the sea, for generations..."

Anna said, smiling, "Let's go, Captain, let's go find the treasure that the sea god has bestowed upon us..."

As soon as she finished speaking, she took off her coat and jumped gracefully into the clear sea. Splashing like a swaying mermaid in the sea for a long time, it came out and swam towards the city that sank in the sea not far away.

"Sister Anna, you wait for me..."

Seeing this, Ilya on the side also had a bright look in her beautiful eyes, and she looked impatient, and she also jumped into the water.

"Hey... You guys..."

Raymond had wanted to say that he should be careful when exploring the ruins, but the two women had already swam happily for a long time. He shook his head slightly, and jumped into the water.

Gulev was wounded, so he stayed on the ship and beckoned his subordinates to salvage the treasure on the sunken ship. Lulu didn't go to the temple either, he believed in science and had a reverence for the relics that really had miracles, but he didn't have much interest in it, so he stayed on the ship.

......

Raymond soon catches up with Anna and Elijah, and the three swim in the water as if flying over the city.

The three of them soon swam to the edge of the city, passed through the arched city gate, and entered the underwater city covered with a veil of mystery.

The whole city is made of white stones, and the water is so clear that even the chisel marks on the stones that pave the streets are clearly visible. The sea waves and the entire city glows with a pale blue glow, which is beautiful.

The city is densely built and well organized.

Domes, stone carvings, arches, fountains, gardens, monasteries... Blacksmiths, inns, herbaries, baths, opera houses... There are also small residential buildings with unique styles...

As you can imagine, countless years ago, this city was bustling with people.

This is a very well-preserved ancient human city.

This made Raymond wonder if the subsidence caused the city to sink to the bottom of the sea, or did the rising sea secretly hide the city in the depths of the ocean?

Countless years of immersion in the sea, the traces of human inactivity have been annihilated in the years. Raymond sneaked into those rooms, but found nothing of value except for some clay pots shaped in the style of this ancient civilization.

......

Not long after,

The three of them crossed the city and swam to the foot of the temple.

And the "Devil Fruit" and "Mountain Ancient Weapon" mentioned by Anna's ancestor are in front of this [Matiana Temple].

One hundred and eight hundred and eight tens of meters high huge stone columns frame a towering structure with a square dome, which is the tallest building in the "Pombels" and the only one that has not been submerged in the sea.

The three of them stepped up the steps, and within two steps Anna found the golden button on the stone steps.

"Oh my God, look!"

She held it in her hand, covered her mouth and exclaimed, "This is the family coat of arms of my Campbell family!" This... It must have been placed here by the ancestors back then! ”

Seafaring adventurers have a habit of leaving their markers in a conspicuous place as a sign of "visiting" when they explore and set foot on a site that no one has ever set foot in. This is the adventurer's respect for history and respect for cultural relics.

Seeing this physical marker, the adventure of Campbell's ancestors with fantastical colors is like turning into history that can be touched.

They can imagine that there was a great adventurer back then, as they do today, who stepped on the steps of the temple and placed a button with his name engraved on it.

It is a ritual full of sacredness...

......

"I didn't expect that in this life, I could really find the footprints left by my ancestors..."

Anna's eyes sparkled, and she couldn't hide the excitement in her heart.

She thought for a moment, and with a solemn expression, she took out a gold brooch engraved with Anna Campbell's name from the storage ring.

"Your great sea goddess, Lord Tiaz, your devout devotee, Anna Campbell, a descendant of the Campbell family, is here..."

With a holy face, as if performing some kind of ritual, she laid the brooch and gold coin on the steps, folded her hands, and muttered something silently in her mouth.

Not long after,

After Anna finished everything, she smiled at Raymond and said, "You can also leave a souvenir... This kind of magical and challenging sea area will never be here for the second time in this life, and it should always be known to future generations that there have been a few adventurers who have been here..."

"Okay~"

Ilya naturally complied with enthusiasm.

"Oh."

Raymond thought about it, followed Anna's example, and solemnly placed a gold coin engraved with his name on the steps.

This world, I, Raymond, have come here.

......

Someday countless years later, a great adventurer will step into this ruin again and pick up this gold coin that once shook the era of the "One Piece" Raymond engraved his name; And, of course, the brooch of Miss Anna Campbell, the greatest navigator of the steam age... And the hairpin of a certain Miss Snake Queen, who is famous for her beauty...

This is the beginning of a glorious history.