These buildings were of various architectural styles; some were small and exquisite houses, while others were towering towers reaching into the clouds or oddly shaped structures that were dazzling to behold.
At the center of this architectural complex stood a tall and magnificent castle, its walls shimmering with a mysterious light as if hiding endless secrets.
Lu Ming was completely shocked by the scene before him; he stood there blankly, unable to take his eyes off the buildings.
After a long while, Lu Ming snapped out of it and began searching for the source of the noise.
Finally, his gaze fell upon a machine that was making a racket.
Lu Ming looked closely and immediately recognized it as Doraemon's all-purpose construction machine!
This magical machine was busy working at the moment, using clouds to craft a tall statue of Gian; the statue was so lifelike it seemed as if it might come to life at any moment.
Seeing this, Lu Ming hurriedly ran over, wanting to wake up the sleeping Doraemon and the others.
He shook Doraemon's body vigorously, shouting incessantly, "Doraemon, wake up! Look at what's happening!"
Amidst Lu Ming's shouts, Doraemon and the other companions finally woke up slowly.
They looked around with bleary eyes, and when their gaze fell upon the shocking architectural complex and the temple surrounded by walls, their mouths hung open in surprise.
However, while everyone was still in shock, Gian emerged from behind the giant statue, leading Suneo.
Arriving before Lu Ming and the others, Gian gave a "Hmph" with his chin held high, his orange short-sleeved shirt puffing slightly in the wind.
He looked very much like a little tiger that had just claimed its territory.
Hearing that snort, Suneo immediately acted as if a switch had been flipped, hurriedly stepping out from behind Gian and standing still with his hands behind his back.
Putting on an air of a dog acting tough on behalf of its master.
"Listen up! The place you're standing on right now is the territory of our Gians Kingdom.
Now I'm giving you two choices." Suneo's gaze swept over the cowering Nobita, Shizuka in her cute angel outfit, Lu Ming who was so calm his expression didn't change, and finally Doraemon, who was so angry that white smoke was rising from his head.
"Now I'm giving you two choices: first, either you leave our territory and go back to the ground, and never step foot in Gians Kingdom again!..."
Although Nobita was afraid, he still questioned angrily, "When did the paradise we built become your kingdom's territory?!"
Suneo unhurriedly pointed his finger at the paradise already surrounded by walls, his tone full of triumph: "See that? Isn't your paradise built within the territory of my Gians Kingdom?
This is the territory Gian and I marked out with clouds. Your machine must have accidentally built it on our turf."
Shizuka stood up and said, "When we were taking a nap just now, this place was still empty. Your kingdom hadn't even started being built then!"
"I don't care. Anyway, this is the territory Gian and I built bit by bit," Suneo said arrogantly.
"You're being unreasonable!" Doraemon's face was flushed with anger, and it looked as if flames of fury could be seen rising from his head.
Seeing this, Gian took a step forward, his voice instantly drowning out Doraemon's: "Doraemon, stop your quibbling.
I say this is my territory, so it's my territory! What Suneo says is what I say. If you're not satisfied, don't blame me for being impolite!"
As he spoke, Gian deliberately clenched his fists, showing off the bulging muscles on his arms.
Scared, Nobita shrank back, hiding tightly behind Doraemon.
At this point, Lu Ming patted the nervous Nobita and said softly to Gian, "Gian, you guys are all good friends! As someone you've only recently met, it's not my place to say much.
But we can talk things over properly!"
Shizuka also stood up: "That's right! This paradise was created by all of us together. We originally intended to invite you and Suneo to play once it was finished.
But why has it turned into a territorial dispute now?"
"Who wants to play house with you guys!" Gian turned his head away, but his tone softened slightly.
Seeing this, Suneo quickly leaned into Gian's ear and whispered, "King Gian, we can't back down easily!
If we let them stay, our kingdom won't be exclusive anymore!" After hearing this, Gian immediately pulled a long face again.
He shouted at everyone, "That's right! I don't want to play with you! Either leave, or stay and be my servants, serving tea, pouring water, and cleaning the castle for Suneo and me!"
Seeing that Gian had made up his mind, Lu Ming and the others could only use their bamboo copters to fly down from the clouds.
"That hateful Gian and Suneo, taking my paradise for their own," Nobita complained.
Doraemon shook his head. "Most of my gadgets have been sent to Dorami for repairs."
In the air, Shizuka suddenly said goodbye to Lu Ming and the others, "Sorry, I have to go back and change my clothes first.
Wait a moment, and I'll go find you at the open lot."
Lu Ming nodded and gave a "Mm."
But Nobita said urgently, "Shizuka, why do you have to go back and change? You look really cute in that outfit."
Shizuka looked at Nobita angrily, "Nobita Nobi! You jerk." After saying that, she flew away in a huff.
Nobita scratched his head and asked Doraemon in confusion, "What's wrong with Shizuka? Did I say something wrong? That outfit she's wearing really looks good and is very cute!"
Lu Ming and Doraemon covered their faces, looking at Nobita speechlessly.
Under Nobita's blank and silly gaze, Doraemon finally answered his question.
"Nobita, it's precisely because Shizuka looks too cute in that outfit and attracts too much attention that she wants to go back and change."
"Oh, so that's how it is. No wonder Shizuka is so shy." Realizing this, Nobita suddenly reacted.
"Then didn't my attempt at flattery totally backfire?"
Soon, Lu Ming and the others flying in mid-air returned to the open lot.
Not long after Lu Ming and the others sat down, they saw several aunties by the roadside complaining about something.
Lu Ming didn't pay much attention and continued chatting with Doraemon about what had just happened.
"Doraemon, now that the clouds have been seized by Gian and Suneo, what should we do now?"
"That's right! Doraemon, I don't want my Nobita Paradise to be occupied by those two guys, Gian and Suneo, all the time.
Doraemon, think of something." Nobita said urgently.
Doraemon sighed, "I don't have a way either!"
While they were still discussing how to deal with Gian and Suneo, Shizuka had already changed her clothes and ran over.
Lu Ming looked at the urgent Shizuka and asked, "Shizuka, what happened? Why are you in such a hurry?"
Shizuka panted and said hurriedly, "Lu Ming, Doraemon, and Nobita.
When I was coming here just now, I heard all the nearby residents complaining about the clouds overhead, saying that the clothes they hung out to dry and other dried goods are all wet."
Brothers, please send some small gifts and show some love!
I'm begging you!!!"