I've never seen Li Ang speak such cold words, and Zoe and the other three didn't dare to make a sound at this moment, their expressions shifting, as if reflecting on their usual behavior.

Meluna lowered her head, her expression obscured by her messy black hair.

"I've finally turned a new page on my past life, and I can't possibly look back. I returned to Satus Island to sort out my thoughts, wanting to start anew, and then I met my current team members."

Hearing themselves being mentioned, the four young ones shivered.

"These four are troublemakers too, but there are limits to what they do."

It sounded like praise, but under the circumstances, the four deemed it unwise to accept it.

"Of course, they are quite troublesome enough."

The four dared not even breathe loudly.

"But most importantly, they represent my present, and the person I am now owes part of that to you, Meluna. So it stands to reason that you are already past tense, and the past shouldn't hold me back. As someone representing the past, you have no right to comment on them in the slightest, understand?"

"Regardless of the 'fox spirit' you keep repeating or the fact that you persistently follow me around, it's not with my consent but rather due to your own reckless power. If you continue to act recklessly through violence, there might come a day when we end up on opposing sides."

Li Ang didn't even glance at the black-haired young girl behind him, nor did he address the others' matters, simply calling Andasu out of the room.

He walked ahead, with White Wolf trailing with drooping ears and tail, even his breathing slowed to a subdued rhythm.

"Master, I have been too unworthy, please punish me!"

Andasu couldn't help but speak up.

"Let's turn the page on this matter for you; you aren't the main troublemaker."

Having a sense of the trouble these animals could cause, he had anticipated this event. Thankfully, it wasn't his own ship that exploded, which made it a minor issue, and it wouldn't have escalated without Meluna.

Hearing Li Ang say this, Andasu felt relieved, her tightly squinted golden eyes and stiff tail relaxing.

"I called you alone to ask how things were on your side."

Andasu immediately responded, "Only finishing touches are left on The Howling Wolf, Loken is highly skilled. Even though he hasn't built a small airship before, once I explained my idea, he understood immediately and pointed out several gaps."

The boat is ready, so once Xiaomo returns, the plan can commence.

"And the golem dismantling?"

"He mentioned it too, saying there's equipment here that can help."

Although the City of the Ship's Rudder primarily deals in shipbuilding, the ship industry encompasses various fields, and someone as experienced as Loken has knowledge in many areas.

Since Cormac himself said his Mecha Demigod's heart could serve as a flying airship engine to unleash extreme speed, certainly extracting and installing it on a ship shouldn't pose any issue.

Upon seeing Loken, the old man was still surveying The Howling Wolf.

Revered as a "Great Engineer" and respected by everyone in the Shadow Factory, he now donned work overalls, covered in grease, reverting to a worker's busy state.

"Yo, you're here?" the old man greeted.

"Hello, thank you for your hard work."

"Hehe, just to give Sky Flame a taste, got to show them these old bones are still sturdy."

Loken clinked two tools together, producing a clear, resonant sound.

He pointed at The Howling Wolf, "Your young lady is remarkable, from nothing creating this ship in such a sand desert. I thought it was a good piece before, now I'd even call it a masterpiece."

An blushed, her golden eyes shimmering as she glanced at Li Ang.

Every point in his words touched her, and now, her past and all her present were intertwined with Li Ang.

"I've always believed in her; she'll be the one at the helm of our flying airship in the future."

"That's wonderful, just make sure to hold on tight when you're on deck."

Loken chuckled twice, and though Li Ang had anticipated it, he hadn't expected Loken to see through even this.

The old man turned back to look at The Howling Wolf, "In any case, those technical and structural shortcomings made up through ingenious ideas and the extreme design sacrificing durability to transmit her inner fervor to the vessel, I've helped fill them in. Now, this ship is in excellent condition."

"Thank you very much."

Li Ang thanked the old man, proceeding towards the newly reborn The Howling Wolf, waiting to wash off the maintenance grime, apply new paint, and make a fresh entrance onto the stage, surveying it in a loop.

The airship's external structure hadn't changed much, only adjustments in details, resonating with Loken's view that it was a masterpiece crafted by the young girl through talent and passion, his amendments being merely the icing on the cake.

Returning to Loken, Li Ang and he discussed the engine dismantling issue.

"I've had your golem set on the equipment, let's go check it out."

Loken briskly led the way, Li Ang and Andasu following him through the temporary workshops to the plant he arranged.

This was a place for assembling large machinery, temporarily aiding the Star Flower Travel Corps, with Cormac's golem secured by fixtures and robotic arms.

From here, although its appearance was simple, the intricate mechanical construction beneath the surface was a testament to the exiled Makena Island Country engineer's skill. 𝕗𝚛𝚎𝚎𝐰𝗲𝗯𝗻𝚘𝚟𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝕞

"Disassembling such a creation will teach me a lot too, so there's no need for thanks."