Location: The Ruins of Skynoa – 50,000 feet above sea level, in the Upper Stream Vortex
"Before the seas ruled the world… the skies did."
— Gol D. Roger
🌀 A Sky Once Ruled
The Oro Jackson soared upward.
A vertical jet stream called Heaven's Torrent propelled them into the troposphere, a path navigable only once every fifty years. The wind screamed, water crystallized, and the world below shrank to a memory.
As clouds parted above, an eerie silence took over.
Before them hovered a floating continent of broken spires and inverted towers—
Skynoa – the Last Capital of the Sky King
Rayleigh stared in awe.
"I thought it was just a sky island myth… but this?"
"This was an empire."
Toni felt the Mythblade shiver. The air was filled with forgotten justice.
Someone had ruled the sky.
And their legacy had been stolen.
⚠️ System Alert – Forbidden Altitude
Zone: Skynoa Ruins
🌫️ Altitude Risk: Critical
🧠 Memory Flux Field Detected
🧩 Mythic Trace: Sky King's Vault
➤ Quest Continuation: "Reveal the First Lie"
🔓 Optional Objective: Restore the Sky King's Will
📡 Incoming Entity Signature: Class – Fallen Royal Guardian
Toni turned to Roger.
"We're not alone."
🕍 The Throne of Wind
The ruins formed a circular temple of pale gold. At its heart stood an empty throne flanked by torn banners—each etched with a spiral-winged sword.
Toni stepped forward. At the base of the throne lay a broken blade fused into stone.
As he touched it, time paused.
🧠 Vision: The Sky King's Last Stand
A tall man in white robes, wearing a winged crown, stood with arms outstretched.
"The world below has betrayed us!"
"They fear the truth of our sky-born origins. Let them rewrite history."
"But let one remember."
He shattered his crown and embedded a memory crystal in his sword.
That sword… became part of the throne.
🗝️ Mythblade Synchronization – 96%
🔓 Sky Echo Activated
➤ New Passive: Winged Recall – Allows brief levitation and enhanced vision through air memory.
The Mythblade glowed bright blue, absorbing the throne's blade.
"You now wield the Sky King's Final Will."
But before Toni could speak—
The wind died.
And a voice shattered the calm:
"You have no right to that blade."
⚔️ Boss Encounter – Royal Guardian: Arkarion
Descending in a storm of lightning and shattered glass was a being clad in cracked armor and a hollow crown—Arkarion, the last guardian of the Sky King.
"I was to awaken only if a false heir arrived."
"You are the world's mistake made flesh."
He drew twin skyforged glaives.
Toni raised his Mythblade.
"Then let the mistake correct the lie."
⚔️ Battle – Toni vs. Arkarion
The sky screamed.
Arkarion's movements blurred—his glaives split into light constructs, slashing from impossible angles. His power was tied to the wind's memory—making him untouchable by normal senses.
But Toni closed his eyes.
He didn't look. He remembered.
"Form XIX – Galebreaker Spiral!"
His blades moved with memory. Frost and flame coiled like twin dragons.
CLASH!
The storm shattered. Air returned. The ruins quaked.
Arkarion stood still—until light cracked across his chest.
"You… carry his resolve."
"Then you are worthy."
He disintegrated into a wind-born crown.
It floated onto Toni's head before vanishing into light.
📜 System Panel – Chapter 22 Update
✅ Objective Completed: Restore the Sky King's Will
💠 Title Earned: Crowned Heir of the Sky
🔓 Mythblade Sync: 98%
➤ New Ability Unlocked: Form XIX – Galebreaker Spiral
→ Summon high-speed spiral memory blades from the sky to paralyze, deflect, or counter aerial foes.
🗝️ Clue Gained:
– The Sky King once allied with Joy Boy to hide the memory of the First Sea.
– The crown was not a symbol of rule… but of remembrance.
🧭 Forward – All Roads Lead to Laugh Tale
Roger spoke as the ruins began to dissolve.
"We're close now."
"The final key rests in Laugh Tale. But the world's eyes are opening."
Toni nodded.
"Then let them watch."
From below, a light beacon rose.
The Marines had found them.