Deception Was Never Out of Bounds
Reasonable and well-supported.
Fu Qian's analysis had clearly left Sir Stos with little to argue against.
Especially since he himself was one of the frontline arsonists, a key force in the destruction.
"You're right. This ship is not only of a very high rank, it also seems to possess a will of its own. I could feel it resisting just now—even hatred."
After a brief hesitation, he shared what he'd learned about operating it.
"So how high?"
Fu Qian listened attentively and asked offhandedly.
There was wisdom in hearing all sides. A Second Order Transcendent, and a high-ranking Night Watcher with plenty of experience, was clearly worth listening to when it came to judging this place.
"Higher than me..."
The Old Man's answer was both modest and astonishing.
"So we need to find Aiko and the others as quickly as possible. Su Gao, do you have any way to open a passage out of here?"
There was no point dwelling on the strange events that had occurred along the way. The most practical takeaway was that their suspicions about the hostility had been confirmed.
There really was a threat lurking in the shadows, one bold enough to disregard the Night Watchers' reputation, and its ability to stay hidden was chilling.
"I can't open one."
Unfortunately, Sir Stos, decisive as ever, had received another piece of bad news in less than a second.
Su Demigod didn't even try. She simply shook her head.
"After the passage we came down through closed, this place seems to have been cut off from the outside world. At least, I can't get a read on it right now."
She glanced at the drafty floorboards beneath their feet and explained succinctly. It was obvious she'd started trying as soon as