The Semisubmersible's Ambush

Since reinforcements were available to help, there was no need to keep fighting to the bitter end.

"Then we need to shake off our pursuers," Su Ming said.

The White Triangle was not fast. With its starboard engine running in a damaged state, it had never managed to shake the pirate ships completely. Su Ming patiently maneuvered against them, steadily widening the gap.

He planned to wait until nightfall, when they were more than ten kilometers from every enemy ship, then stop for half an hour to make a second round of repairs to the starboard propulsion system. Even at half speed, the White Triangle would be beyond the reach of this motley bunch.

Su Ming was making preparations in the engine room when Zijin came in carrying a sheet of paper covered in runes.

"Based on what happened in the fight just now, I made a few adjustments to the Zombie Reverse Disintegration Spell." The scholar handed Su Ming the rune-covered paper. "Your magical power and ability to learn should be enough to cast this spell."

Su Ming took the paper and saw that the runes on it had been thoroughly simplified. The corners of his eyes tightened.

"I suspected it when I saw you use it just now, and sure enough, your reverse disintegration spell isn't a modified version of the Reverse Zombie Spell at all." He held up the paper. "You created an entirely new spell that removes the restrictions on zombies and pushes their growth rate to the limit, sending the sea monsters straight to the end of their lives!"

Zijin gave Su Ming a puzzled look. "That was the most effective solution I could think of. Is there a problem?"

"Can't a zombified creature be restored?" Su Ming asked. "I mean, if it were a