The Dimensional Codex of Destruction

King Crimson appeared in the room. Suddenly, it raised a hand and chopped a nearby chair in half with a hand blade, startling Kiana. "Come on, try out Crazy Diamond's ability and fix this chair."

"Oh, it feels so awful to be unable to see my Stand! Qin Mo, hurry up and get me a Stand!"

"Got it, got it."

Watching Crazy Diamond standing by the chair, looking a bit lost, Qin Mo said, "Mei, don't think about how to do it. Just think about wanting to fix this thing, and your Stand will act on its own."

Most Stand users went through this experience. Since Stands don't tell their users their abilities, they generally give a general command and rely on the Stand's instincts to trigger automatically.

For example, when Dio was shot, he ordered The World to block the bullets, and The World autonomously activated its time-stopping ability, plucking the bullets out one by one.

Mei nodded, and then saw Crazy Diamond shout loudly.

"Dora!"

It punched the wreckage of the chair. Before she could even question it, she saw the shattered wood, enveloped in energy, transform back into a complete chair.

Even though she couldn't see the Stand, Kiana, who could see the chair being destroyed and restored, marveled at the sight.

It made her even more envious. After all, who wouldn't want strange yet incredibly useful superpowers?

After seeing Mei use her Stand's ability, Qin Mo gave a brief explanation of Crazy Diamond's usage and some minor tips. Then, he took out White Album & Black Album and the Famous Sword Moon Shadow, handing them over to the two for self-defense, and left the room. After all, the hotel was a double room, and Qin Mo couldn't possibly stay in the same room as two girls.

Originally, Polnareff was supposed to share a room with Qin Mo, but fearing they might fight, Joseph booked an extra room to keep them separated.

What Qin Mo didn't notice was that behind the television in the room, a section of purple vine was hidden.

"Mr. Joestar, how is it?"

In Joseph's room, Jotaro Kujo, Noriaki Kakyoin, Avdol, and Joseph Joestar were all gathered. Purple vines extended from Joseph Joestar's hand, wrapping around the television in front of him.

"Mm, Qin Mo and the others can be trusted."

Joseph Joestar, who had been eavesdropping on the room with Hermit Purple, said this after Qin Mo had left, having overheard a snippet of the conversation between the two girls.

Had Qin Mo and the others' words not revealed anything?

No, they definitely revealed something. But what kind of person was Joseph Joestar?

Would he question people who radiated goodwill towards him over a few small lies? No! He became close friends with Caesar, who was initially his adversary. He also befriended Smokey, a Black boy from a completely different world whom he had saved. And then there was Avdol, whom he had just met but embarked on a journey with, despite their decades-long age difference. All of this proved that he was an exceptionally good friend-maker.

He knew how to respect his friends and how to trust them.

However, the information revealed by Qin Mo and the others would undoubtedly become a cause for suspicion if it were in anyone else's hands. Therefore, he chose to conceal it because he believed in the young man.

"Since Mr. Joestar says it's fine, then it should be okay."

Noriaki Kakyoin said with a smile, "JOJO, you can rest easy now."

"Yare yare daze." Jotaro tugged at his hat and walked towards the door. "I'm going back to rest."

And just as everyone had fallen asleep, Raiden Mei found herself in a strange place, accompanied by a melodious tune.

"Good morning, Duwang Town Radio Station. I'm your host again today..."

The next day, Hong Kong Pier.

Eight people arrived early in the morning. A ship was already docked there.

"Alright! Everyone, let's board the ship."

Although everyone knew that the ship's captain had likely been killed and replaced by an assassin sent by Dio, no one said anything. They boarded the ship calmly, just like ordinary tourists.

Joseph was left to handle the negotiations. After boarding, everyone else went to choose their rooms. Since the number of people was double the initially expected four, they had to squeeze into rooms two by two, just like at the hotel.

Additionally, Qin Mo checked the lower cargo hold with someone else to confirm there were no stowaways before going up.

"Mei, look! Dolphins!"

It wasn't Kiana's first time on a ship, but it was her first time on deck.

She had traveled from Siberia all the way to the Far East by stowing away, always hiding in cargo holds or on black market ships. It was fortunate that her personal strength was enough that ordinary people were no match for her.

Otherwise, she wouldn't have been able to reach Chang Kong City safely.

So, this boat trip also made her very excited. She ran around dragging Mei with her.

"Qin Mo, you won't catch any fish like that."

Seeing Qin Mo holding a fishing rod by the side of the ship, but the ship was constantly sailing, it was truly impossible to catch any fish.

"It's fine, I just genuinely want to fish. It doesn't matter if I don't catch anything."

Qin Mo waved his hand and then looked at Mei. "Mei, why do you seem a bit out of spirits today?"

Raiden Mei gave a tired smile. "I'm fine, I just had a dream last night."

"Did you have a nightmare?"

"A nightmare... I guess not."

Raiden Mei thought of the man she had seen last night, the man named Josuke Higashikata.

In her dream, she had experienced all of Josuke Higashikata's battles and watched the people he failed to save due to his own mistakes.

"Crazy Diamond isn't omnipotent. The dead cannot be resurrected."

The man said this. Although the deceased old man was Josuke Higashikata's maternal grandfather, Mei Raiden seemed to feel his sorrow as well.

"Crazy Diamond is the gentlest Stand in the world, but there are times when it cannot protect. Are you willing to use this power to protect others?"

As if thinking of her only two friends, Mei Raiden's answer was singular.

"I can feel the gentleness in your heart. Crazy Diamond should suit you well. Then, I'll lend you this power!"

With these words, the man disappeared, leaving only the experience of using Crazy Diamond.

Mei Raiden went from a Stand novice to completely understanding how to use Crazy Diamond.

"Josuke Higashikata's will..."

Qin Mo thought of this as he listened to Mei's description. Perhaps Saint Marks weren't just about Stand abilities; the user's will was also contained within.

And when encountering someone compatible like Mei, one would gain the experience of using a Stand.

Thinking of this, Qin Mo felt a bit fortunate. Thankfully, he hadn't given out Diavolo's or Ghiaccio's Stand, otherwise, the wills of those two villains would definitely not be compatible.

Looking at Kiana, Qin Mo also felt his initial decision was wise.

The idiotic Kiana, and the slow-witted Okuyasu Nijimura, their compatibility should also be quite good.

Moreover, Qin Mo felt that both of them were kind people, so when facing kind people, they already met half the conditions.

If it were an evil person, they definitely wouldn't be recognized by these two.

Chapter 9: Dark Blue Moon

As Qin Mo and Mei were discussing his deductions, Joseph had already walked over. "Ah, the weather is truly lovely."

As the words fell, the expressions of the people on deck changed.

This was one of the pre-arranged codes among them after boarding the ship.

It meant that someone had already planted bombs below!

"The fish has taken the bait..."

As the words fell, Qin Mo, who had been sitting in his original spot, suddenly disappeared.

The others also immediately rushed towards the lower decks.

The tall man who had introduced himself as Captain Tennille earlier was sneakily hiding in the lower cargo hold.

Just as he finished setting a bomb, a chop to the neck pierced through his body.

"Puhah!"

Spitting out a mouthful of blood, Tennille looked back, but all he saw was a silhouette in the darkness.

At this moment, the others had also arrived. King Crimson withdrew its hand from Tennille's body, letting him fall to the ground.

"I've dealt with the enemy, but I don't know how many bombs he planted. Let's disarm the bombs first."

The others looked at the motionless Tennille on the ground and shook their heads.

They had initially just wanted to avoid harming innocent bystanders, but they hadn't expected Qin Mo to be so ruthless from the start.

However, none of them said anything. After all, the assassins sent by Dio didn't care about harming innocents, just like on the plane at the beginning.

The group began to find and disarm the bombs, which the Stand user, who hadn't even revealed his Stand, had hidden. Qin Mo also saw his account increase by fifty Crystals.

Looking at the fallen enemy, Kiana was relatively fine. After all, she had fought many Honkai Beasts during her wandering journey. Moreover, stowing away meant she couldn't always encounter kind people. Although she herself didn't kill, at most beating them up, many were willing to kill, so she wasn't unfamiliar with such things.

Qin Mo, on the other hand, had also killed many Honkai Beasts and many Honkai zombies after the Great Honkai outbreak. Furthermore, he knew very well that these people sent by Dio deserved to die.

Most of these people were either born evil or professional killers hired for money.

Therefore, Qin Mo never expected them to have any kindness, nor did he harbor any pity for them.

However, Mei Raiden still felt a bit reluctant. After all, she was just an ordinary student before, and naturally hadn't seen such a bloody scene.

"Qin Mo, are we really going to kill all those enemies?"

Mei remembered what Qin Mo had said earlier: there were nearly thirty enemies who were Stand users on this journey, and they didn't know how many non-Stand users there were.

Were they really going to keep killing like this...

"Mei..."

Qin Mo wasn't persuaded by Mei that killing these guys was wrong, but he still wanted to consider his companion's feelings. "Mercy towards enemies is cruelty towards one's own people."

"If we encounter someone who doesn't deserve death, it's not impossible to let them go."

Mei shook her head. "No need. If it harms Qin Mo and Kiana because of it, I'll feel guilty for the rest of my life."

"It's fine, those enemies I..."

Before he could finish speaking, a violent tremor suddenly occurred.

"What's going on! Did the bombs in other areas explode?"

Polnareff, who had just found a bomb, was so startled that he quickly threw the bomb in his hand away.

But soon, everyone realized that wasn't the case. A huge crack appeared in the ship's hull, and from the outside, they saw a massive cruise ship colliding with their vessel.

"Why is this ship ramming us!"

"This isn't a ship! It's the enemy's Stand! It's The World!"

Joseph reacted immediately. "Get out of here! The seawater is going to flood in!"

The surging seawater poured in through the cracks, sweeping the fake captain's corpse into the water.

Just as the group had escaped the cabin and were rushing towards the lifeboats, the ship rammed them again with force, flipping the entire vessel over. Everyone at the edge of the ship was sent flying.

"You! How dare you ambush me!"

On the sea surface beneath their feet, a familiar figure was floating in the water. Beside him was a fish-man-like Stand.

"Oh no! He's not dead yet!"

Dark Blue Moon began to churn the seawater, creating a massive whirlpool. Within the vortex, everyone knew that Dark Blue Moon had already placed sharp scales, and contact with them would result in being torn apart.

The group used their Stands to grab onto the ship's edge, preventing themselves from falling. However, this was merely a drop in the bucket, as the ship, The World, was backing up, preparing for its next collision.

"Qin Mo! Your hand!"

At this moment, Mei suddenly noticed that King Crimson's hand was covered in white barnacles, and Qin Mo's hand had also been torn open, splattering blood.

"Does attacking the user have this effect too?"

Looking at the barnacles that were rapidly growing after being catalyzed by Dark Blue Moon, Qin Mo felt King Crimson's power weakening, barely able to support his own body weight.

"I'll heal you right away!"

Seeing Mei preparing to approach and heal him with Crazy Diamond, Qin Mo shouted, "Don't come over! This guy, I'll handle him!"

"Ha! Handle me? Do you really think you can take on my Dark Blue Moon in the middle of the ocean?"