The Blood Moon hung overhead as black snowflakes drifted down. The surface of the Ghost Sea grew calm and still, like a massive black mirror.
On the deck of the Doom, Su Xiao stood facing the Third Captain. Both stood casually, yet hidden killing intent lurked beneath their postures. They were both technique users, and victory or defeat would be decided in an instant.
Black snowflakes landed on Su Xiao's shoulder without melting. After the curse was lifted, his condition had reached its peak. Or rather, since entering the Devil Sea World, he had never been in such a focused combat state. Without the influence of the curse's power, his connection to the Doom had also been severed.
Su Xiao looked at the powerful enemy ahead. He was not surprised by the other party's appearance. It had actually been foreshadowed four times.
The earliest foreshadowing had come from the old woman, who had revealed the existence of the Third Captain.
The second foreshadowing had been the heartbeat that appeared within the Doom when its second seal was lifted. At that time, the Third Captain had gradually begun to awaken. However, he had been inside the Blood Moon then, and Su Xiao had failed to find the source of the heartbeat.
The third foreshadowing had been the equipment description that appeared after the Black Crow Ring was set with all six gems. It read: "Sunk in... darkness, will you awaken?"
As for the fourth—and final—foreshadowing, it had occurred when Su Xiao was resting in the Doom's captain's cabin. He had had an unusually vivid dream. In it, he was dragged into darkness. There seemed to be light above, but it was gradually moving away, and he was swallowed by the darkness.
Looking back, so many omens had each indicated that the