Sorrow and the Harpies [Fifth Update]

Surrounded by the Amazons, Ye Ting turned into a phantom and vanished, while his real body appeared aboard the Argo.

The Argonauts had been watching Ye Ting get captured and taken away by the Amazons after saving them. They had been roused to fury and were about to disembark and launch an assault to rescue him.

Now that Ye Ting had reappeared among them, the heroes froze for a moment before immediately rejoicing.

But this was not the time for conversation. Jason shouted out orders, and the crew promptly returned to their stations, each carrying out their duties as they hurried to get the Argo underway.

The rowers pulled together and swung their oars in unison. Before long, they had driven the Argo out to sea and away from the shore, finally shaking off the Amazon warriors.

Only then did everyone let out a breath of relief.

They immediately gathered around Ye Ting, each expressing their gratitude and admiration.

Ye Ting's earlier willingness to step forward had instantly made him an important figure aboard the Argo, earning him everyone's friendship.

Previously, Ye Ting had joined them through his vast knowledge and earned everyone's respect, but it had only been respect.

Perhaps because of the gap in wisdom, perhaps because he was a mage, perhaps because of the circles they moved in, he had always seemed somewhat out of place among these warriors.

Only now had Ye Ting truly become one of them.

After thanking Ye Ting, they fell silent in mourning.

They had lost far too many companions on Amazon territory.

During their earlier adventures, they had lost companions as well, but only one or two at a time. It had been sad, but no more than that. After all, people had their closer and more distant relationships, and not