Elsewhere, in the waters surrounding the Nightmare Star.
The searing rays released by the Deathbirth Star crossed an immense distance and struck the Nightmare Star's deck.
Fortunately, the heat-insulating canopy had not been dismantled, or patrolling the deck would still have been sweltering work.
Cui Xiya had changed her usual attire, putting on a small Captain's Uniform that was clearly hastily sewn. She had even worn it over her Protective Suit despite the heat, complete with a hat, and was patrolling back and forth across the deck.
She was much more enthusiastic than before. After all, her position was different now-she was the acting captain!
Not long after Yang Yi left, when the Deathbirth Star lit up again, the Nightmare Star had found itself back within the Death Plague Sea.
The ship had not moved. Rather, the Death Plague Sea had expanded, which also meant the area infected by the Death Plague was growing.
"Xiaoji, anything happening out at sea?"
Cui Xiya made another round, then flew back to ask Xiaoji.
"Reporting to the acting captain, nothing detected so far!"
Xiaoji obligingly responded, but was idly fishing, with only the Radar extending from its head and the Eyeball Drones doing any work.
"Good. I'll make another round, then."
Hearing the words "acting captain" excited Cui Xiya so much that she completely forgot the unease she had felt when Yang Yi first left. Being captain felt pretty good, too.
So she asked Xiaoji the same question several times a day, practically taking over all its patrol duties.
Moreover, Cui Xiya was a Light Fairy and Xiaoji was a robot. Neither needed sleep, so they spent almost all their time roaming the deck.
...I haven't been able to send private messages since a day ago, but Yang Yi should be fine, right?