Echoes of the Black Tide

Watcher Miss knew:

She should have been one of the trainee instructors within that massive fleet of cruise ships, boarding according to plan and heading to the unknown Lorenz Riel banquet.

However, this afternoon,

she received Su Wen's latest letter.

In the letter,

Su Wen analyzed the current situation with his usual calmness and wisdom, then made a bold decision:

Since the layout inside the cruise ship was already complex enough to handle any emergencies that might arise,

he decided to leave Phyllis behind as a hidden piece near Manila Harbor.

And as that gentle question slowly rang out through the Dawn System, like a breeze piercing through the storm's clamor, it also pierced through Phyllis's fear.

Now, it was time for her to play her part.

So the brown-haired girl merely clenched her fist lightly. After making that gesture as though encouraging herself,

she answered softly:

"I'm here."

Though her voice was soft, it carried unquestionable determination and resolve.

Su Wen nodded.

"I'll skip the pleasantries. Can you see Manila Harbor from where you are?"

"The rain is far too dense. Visibility is extremely low."

Phyllis shook her head.

But the handsome Scholar offered another approach:

"Then assume you use spiritual energy to enhance your senses and pierce through the Storm Barrier's effects."

Upon hearing that,

the girl, as the true Watcher's heir, immediately understood what he meant.

A breeze rose, as though instantly turning every falling raindrop into a frozen image.

Yet after using that ability,

a look of deep confusion appeared in Phyllis's eyes, along with fear:

"Such dense Abyssal Contamination...

How is this possible?!"

She had been studying at Sea Abyss—Julian for some time, so she was no stranger to the Lost Sea or the so-called Black Tide Apocalypse.

But even at the shallow borders or