Yang Yi was having a nightmare, an extremely painful one.
In the dream, he caught fire, turning into a human torch. He could even smell the stench of his own burning flesh...
Boom!!!
The tremendous noise was deafening.
The Nightmare Star rocked violently, tilting to one side for a moment.
Yang Yi jolted awake as well, rolling out of bed.
But he was alert, waking almost the instant he hit the floor. He quickly sat up, grabbed the Flintlock beside his bed, and aimed it at the door to the captain's quarters.
The flames in the fireplace flickered, casting a warm orange glow.
No Anomalous Creatures had broken in.
So the Nightmare Star had most likely struck a large ice floe or a submerged reef.
Boom! Boom!
One collision followed another. The Nightmare Star slowed more and more, finally coming to a stop.
Yang Yi immediately checked the ship interface.
The series of collisions had cost the Nightmare Star over 1,500 durability.
Fortunately, the Nightmare Star was sturdier now, with two layers to its hull: bone armor and a wooden hull.
So the collisions had not badly breached the Nightmare Star's hull and caused it to leak.
Once he understood the situation, Yang Yi tried contacting Su Na.
Her room was right next door, separated by only a layer of wooden planks, damaged ones at that, so communicating was effortless. There was no need to shout.
"Su Na, how are things on your end? The Nightmare Star seems to have hit something!"
"I'm fine." Su Na answered quickly. She seemed to be getting dressed.
"All right!
I'll go out and take a look. Keep an eye on your door. Something might have boarded the ship!" Yang Yi instructed.
He threw on his clothes, grabbed his weapons, and went to the