Clue

"In 1900, the Second District hadn't opened yet. There was no way they could recognize me as the Star Official, much less connect me to Lieutenant Hass." Zhang Yuanqing lay on his dormitory bed, thinking to himself.

Unfortunately, he had not seen the true form of the extraterrestrial meteorite. But judging by the sound like a beating heart, it should have been some kind of lifeform.

The Holy See's Spirit Realm Walkers had been living in the ship's hold, guarding that thing.

"If only I could take a look. Then I'd know what that extraterrestrial object really is—and what the Holy See's people are doing." Zhang Yuanqing sighed.

At that moment, his intuition was inexplicably stirred. He sensed that something was watching him from somewhere unseen.

Zhang Yuanqing immediately got up, strode out of the dormitory, and entered the corridor.

The cramped corridor was silent. Even breathing and snoring came from the dorm rooms on either side. An hour ago, they had still been gambling and playing cards in their rooms, but now they were all asleep.

—Sailing was a dull and tedious job. Aside from the soldiers assigned to stand watch and patrol, the others were permitted to drink in moderation, and gambling was also considered acceptable entertainment.

Standing in the silent corridor, Zhang Yuanqing scrutinized his surroundings with a grave expression. The sensation of being watched had vanished.

"What the fuck..." Zhang Yuanqing muttered. He returned to his dormitory, shut the door, and did not dare sleep. He simply sat at the desk by the window and waited for dawn.

"Tomorrow, I'll probe the Holy See's people. If they aren't on the captain's side, I'll directly control the captain. It's a little aggressive, though. It could easily trigger a major crisis..."

As he pondered, his gaze wandered idly