The appearance of the Fish Tide wasn't entirely a bad thing, aside from the stench being bad enough to make one want to die.
It proved they had been searching in the right direction—this Fish Tide was most likely made up of shattered corpses, clearly the result of something devouring them. Given the sheer number, it had to be the work of something extraordinary.
The warship's instruments confirmed it—the concentration of Rust Fog here was far higher than elsewhere. This wasn't caused by the seawater itself; on the contrary, the high concentration of Rust Fog was what had made the water such a darker shade.
"Interesting."
Excitement gleamed in Xu Shi's eyes as he ordered the ship's defensive field activated. "Stay sharp, Qingyan."
He didn't need to remind her. The drunkenness had long vanished from Xie Qingyan's face, replaced by a fervor no less intense than his own.
She took the microphone in the command room herself and shouted without hesitation, "All units, battle stations! Prepare to engage at any moment!"
To be fair, the two of them had plenty in common, at least in this regard—they were both fervent and obsessive. Even facing something as terrifying as the Sea God, neither felt the slightest fear.
That was why Xu Shi had always said that, no matter what, he appreciated that bitch Xie Qingyan. In fact, the moments when she revealed this crazed side of herself were the moments he found her most captivating.
"...Detected a large number of marine creatures approaching!"
Before long, Yu Xingchuan's voice came back over the line. "The combat team is assembled and can deploy at any time!"
Xu Shi had assigned her to the battleship to put her abilities to use. At the same time, Xia Wuyou and the others had also arrived, waiting