Chen Rui left the Siren territory and swiftly arrived at the Thunder Serpent Archipelago, where he met Modesty, the Naga clan chief, and Shi Cuina, the chief's heir. He had once ventured with Shi Cuina into the Land of Hatred beneath the sea, fighting side by side and forging a solid friendship.
Reuniting with a comrade was something to be happy about. Shi Cuina, the host, was a little awkward in her response, but she soon returned to normal.
The news Chen Rui received from Shi Cuina was far from good. Lalalia and the others had likewise not stayed long in the Thunder Serpent Archipelago before setting out on a "treasure hunt." Shi Cuina knew very little about it, having only heard an unfamiliar name: the Crimson Twin Fang Sea.
The Sea of Death was simply too vast. Even Modesty, chief of the Naga clan, did not know where the Crimson Twin Fang Sea was located. It should be somewhere extremely far from these waters.
Of those whose links had vanished, only Vixierna's was gone. Oliphis, also a linked one, was still there, but Chen Rui had no idea what had happened to the others. Even Oliphis's presence merely meant she had not died yet; she could very well be facing the threat of death. Chen Rui had to race against time.
The first priority was finding the location of the Crimson Twin Fang Sea. After some thought, Chen Rui recalled another "old friend" nearby—the Water Elemental Monarch, Lanboster.
With the Water Elemental Monarch's vast knowledge and familiarity with the Sea of Death, he should know some clues.
When Shi Cuina heard that her younger sister might be in danger, she insisted on coming along. Her talent ranked among the very best of the Nagas, and over the years, her