The Traces of the Undead (Part One)

With the real world on the verge of upheaval, Xi Ye encountered a problem involving another faction he cared about deeply. Compared to D-Earth's current Federation government, the greatest threat to the entire Star Sea was instead the undead lurking in the New Realm.

"Based on our previous deductions, we've been keeping a close eye on developments on both sides..." Yu Nv Wu Gua explained with a solemn expression. However, the serious look paired with the grease still clinging to her mouth looked rather strange.

Yu Nv Wu Gua: "One side is Alice. As a former undead officer, despite having signed a contract, she still carries the risk of defecting. And... as a defector from the undead faction, even if she has no intention of turning against us, she could still become a target of the undead faction lurking in the shadows."

"Watch your wording... What do you mean, 'defector'?" Xi Ye shot her a sidelong glance. "In your words, one should choose the right tree to perch on..."

"Fine, whatever you say..." Yu Nv Wu Gua rolled her eyes at him, then continued reporting. "For now, there's still no movement from Alice's side. As for the other side, it's East Sea Port, which was suddenly attacked before. We've found some traces there..."

"What traces?" Xi Ye asked hurriedly.

Seeing this, Yu Nv Wu Gua switched the Virtual Screen. The image instantly appeared at an estuary not far from the East Sea. The water there had turned a dead gray, while a large area of the shore had also become grayish-white. It had even spread to a coconut grove. The trees on the beach had originally been a feast for the eyes, but in broad daylight, they now looked extremely eerie...

These were indeed traces of the undead. Xi Ye