My sister is Luna

The ruler, Milady, has mysteriously disappeared!

No one knows who leaked this news, but everyone was shocked, and it was indeed true. Haidu was thrown into chaos.

People are wondering why Milady, who is like a queen, suddenly disappeared. Where did she go? What did she do? Who will govern the sea city now that she's gone? Or... was she assassinated?!

Just then, Master Finch, who had been living in seclusion for many years, appeared. The Arcana Magic Family and other nobles decided through a meeting to appoint Master Finch as the interim ruler and temporarily manage the operation of the city.

Master Vinci was very famous in the sea. Despite his old age, he was very popular. Many people were very relieved to hear that he would take charge, and even cheered. The sea began to function normally.

Meanwhile, the official Haidu government released a statement saying that the former ruler Milady had not disappeared; she had simply encountered a bottleneck in her mechanical arts and gone into seclusion to conduct further research. Therefore, she left without saying goodbye in her haste, although the details were somewhat vague.

When Kuang Tie heard the news, his eyes were filled with complex emotions. He looked at his cold mechanical right arm, thanks to that noblewoman. Not only had he become the most famous laughing stock in Haidu, but he, who hated machines, had to be fitted with a machine-made arm to wield weapons and make a living. How ironic! But thanks to her, his martial arts energy miraculously gained the power of lightning and became stronger.

Now, Milady, whom he had always tried to become stronger against as an imaginary enemy and whom he disliked and hated, has disappeared, and no one knows where she went.

A sense of loss, devoid of purpose, welled up within him. The people passing by did not notice Kuang Tie, a guy who was 1.7 meters tall, or rather, they did not care. After all, who would care about a poor man from the lower class? At most, they would just chuckle and say, "Oh, this is that fool who challenged himself to achieve something." This was the result of the strict class stratification of Haidu and the fact that Kuang Tie had become famous because of the "stupid thing" he did.

People in the lower classes have no voice. They only notice the joke about Kuang Tie. They don't think much about the meaning or significance of what he did, because he is a poor person from the lower class.

Kuang Tie took a deep breath, adjusted his mindset, and thought that Milady's disappearance might be a good thing for him. He went against the flow of people back to his low-lying hut, a dilapidated hut in the slums.

Although he was a member of the Chariot Family, one of the eleven Arcana magic families, his family had fallen into decline, leaving him alone with no status and only able to do manual labor as a mercenary.

I must solve the pollution problem in Haidu!

The thought of pollution spreading silently in Haidu, wastewater, corrosion... all these unknown changes terrified him, and he made up his mind to make changes.

Milady is gone, but the city continues to operate, and pollution continues to spread. Now, Master Finch is in power. I'll go to him and explain things; perhaps that can solve these problems.

Kuang Tie felt a light appear before his eyes, and he was somewhat excited.

He acted on his thoughts without hesitation, deciding to go see Master Finch the next day. That's how reckless and straightforward he was.

……

The dawn sun illuminated the horizon, and the darkness began to recede, but Kuang Tie had no leisure to appreciate such a beautiful scene.

Early in the morning, Kuang Tie stood guard on Iris Flower Street, a road that runs through the city. Every morning, the rulers of the city would pass through here.

Sure enough, not long after, an elderly man with white hair and a long beard, dressed in the uniform of a ruler, slowly arrived, surrounded by several servants.

"Wait a minute." Kuang Tie rushed forward and stopped them.

"You rude scoundrel, what do you think you're doing!" the servants shouted at Kuang Tie, while simultaneously surrounding Master Finch, believing that Kuang Tie intended to attack Master Finch.

"Master Finch, I have something to say to you!" Kuang Tie ignored the servants and looked straight at Master Finch, who was standing in the center.

"Hey, what's that Kuang Tie guy doing?" a passerby said.

"Judging from his appearance, he's not thinking of doing what he did last time, is he? Challenging the authority of the rulers again? Hahahaha... Again? Last time he lost an arm, will he lose a leg this time? Or will he lose his life? How ridiculous!" another person mocked.

"Young man, what can I do for you?" Master Finch asked with a kind smile.

“Master Finch, I’d like to show you this.” Kuang Tie ignored their mockery and opened his palm.

"Oh? What a peculiar substance." A hint of interest flashed in Master Finch's eyes. He pushed aside the servant, picked up the crystal from Kuang Tie's hand, and examined it carefully.

"This is the result of pollution; wastewater is gushing from the ground! Rust is corroding the corals! And marine wildlife is being mutated into crystals by the leaked substances!"

"Pollution will destroy the sea city!"

"Stop using miracle powers immediately."

The pedestrians were dumbfounded. Did this guy want to die again? He was spreading alarmist rumors again, challenging the authority of the rulers twice. The name of Kuang Tie would once again resound throughout Haidu.

“Don’t worry, young man. Pollution is not scary. What’s scary is your excessive fear and the resulting overthinking. Relax,” Master Finch said kindly.

"The ultimate technological power is worth any sacrifice. Pollution cannot stop its development in the slightest. Don't worry, when our technology develops powerful enough, controlling pollution will be a piece of cake." Master Finch was very confident and did not care about what Kuang Tie said.

"Young man, you should contribute your strength to Haidu. Hard work now will lead to a better future. Having too many unrealistic dreams is not good for you." After saying this, Master Finch left with his servants.

These words were also meant for others. With Master Finch's assurance, the pedestrians sneered at Kuang Tie, this fool, and left.

Disregarding the present for the sake of the future? Kuang Tie stood there, frozen in place.

He was once again treated as a fool, and everyone was laughing at him.

Kuang Tie understood that Master Finch hadn't taken his words to heart, or even cared at all. He had great confidence in Haidu's technology, and pollution was no big deal to him, who believed that the ultimate technology could solve everything.

But—how many people can survive until then? How many will die from the pollution in between? Things are definitely not that simple. This is not ordinary pollution; it will truly destroy Haidu! This is Kuang Tie's most genuine feeling.

But so what? I can't change anything.

Kuang Tie thought to himself, feeling utterly lost and dejected.

Am I scared? Scared of losing another hand, a leg, or my life?

Kuang Tie suddenly realized. When did he, who had always been considered reckless and fearless, start to feel afraid?

No, the greater the fear, the more you must overcome it! Giving up is tantamount to defeat!

I will seek the truth and do everything in my power to do the right thing!

Kuang Tie's courage has returned; he is a fool who is ridiculed but still perseveres.

Let others talk. You think it's ridiculous, but you are the most ridiculous ones. I will stop the pollution alone and do my best to do the right thing!

A bright sun rose slowly, its dazzling light illuminating Kuang Tie's figure, just like his unyielding courage.

……

at dusk.

"Oh, Milady, you really are... way too reckless. I'm already so old, and I've finally gained my freedom, and now I have to clean up the mess you left behind."

Master Vinci sighed as he looked out the window at the sunset, which was as brilliant and magnificent as if flames had dyed the sky red. The sea was also covered in gold, and the crimson sun slowly sank into the sea. This was one of the most beautiful sights at sunset.

"But I really want to meet the person who made you change so much and take such action. I hope you get what you want."

"When you return, you will see a more powerful sea city."

……