Yang Yi leaned against the mast, sitting on the lookout with his eyes closed to rest and slow his stamina drain.
Six hours later, there was movement on the deck.
Su Na emerged from her room, apparently awake.
Yang Yi wrapped his arms around the mast and slid down, ready to head to the Shelter.
This operation might take a while, and leaving Su Na asleep alone aboard the ship was not very safe, so he had waited until she woke up before setting out.
"I'm leaving the ship to you.
"Once I enter the Shelter, steer the Nightmare Star away. Keep your distance from the Shelter and watch out for sniper rifles or other long-range guns and cannons."
Yang Yi spoke to Su Na as soon as he came down.
But she greeted him with a sour face, looking thoroughly displeased. "I'll sail away and leave you on the Shelter to fend for yourself, with nothing but rats to eat!"
She cursed him viciously, still nursing a grudge over his refusal to let her advance to the Extraordinary earlier.
Yang Yi could not help laughing. "You'll advance to the Extraordinary.
"You won't need faith in a god or outside help. You'll advance through the knowledge you've accumulated through your own research, in a way I couldn't manage. I have faith in you!"
Yang Yi's words made Su Na's eyes widen. She had never expected him to think so highly of her or have such high expectations.
But if she softened now, she would lose.
Su Na's expression improved for only an instant before turning cold again, and she walked away in apparent displeasure.
Her curt attitude left Yang Yi no chance to say another word.
Hard to please.
Yang Yi grumbled inwardly and went to the bow, steering the