"I can leave whenever I want because they can't see me, but you can't. I asked Great River, and Great River won't take you away from here right now."
"Maybe it's because you and Great River aren't close."
Luo Yao said somewhat dejectedly. No matter how she tried to communicate with Great River, it gave only one answer: unwilling.
"It's fine. Your good friend Great River was able to bring me here and help me escape a calamity—that's already more than enough. I'm truly grateful."
Ye Lin smiled as he pinched Luo Yao's cheek.
Yet to the Demon Spirit Race soldiers aboard the surrounding warships, Ye Lin's actions looked exceedingly strange.
"What is that guy doing? Has he lost his mind? Not only is he talking to himself, he's acting completely deranged."
"Who knows? They say powerful people all have some strange little quirks. Sometimes there's something wrong with their heads. Perhaps this Human Race expert is the same."
"Stay alert later. Keep your distance from this Human Race expert."
The Demon Spirit Race soldiers muttered among themselves. They could not see Luo Yao standing before Ye Lin; all they saw was Ye Lin talking to himself with a broad smile, his right hand repeatedly patting the empty space before him. It was utterly bizarre.
Buzz... Buzz... Buzz...
Just then, a long cry brimming with majesty rang through the entire Starry Sky. In the next instant, the killing intent in the surroundings grew even denser.
The soldiers put away their earlier laughter. At this moment, they gripped their spears tightly, their eyes filled with resolve.
"Third squad, Fourth squad—left front, push forward."
"Fifth squad, Sixth squad—fall back, guard."
"First, Third, Ninth squads—assemble and rotate in."
Commanding voices filled with majesty echoed across the Starry Sky. The previously stationary warships around