Chapter 79
"Woo~~~"
Waves of low humming reached Yoren's ears. The pink mist severely reduced visibility, making it impossible to pinpoint the source of the sound. It might have been the sea surface or the depths below.
The air carried a strange, almost intoxicating fragrance. As Yoren breathed it in, he felt no abnormal changes—his mind remained sharp, his body agile. But clearly, not everyone was the same.
"Boom!"
ACE slammed his hands onto the table, struggling to keep his eyes open.
"What... is happening?"
Yoren spun around. The Platts brothers, along with nearly everyone else in the restaurant, had slumped over, their consciousness seemingly ripped away. Only ACE remained awake, though his clenched jaw and strained expression made it clear—he was barely holding on.
"Brother ACE!"
Yoren rushed to support him, then hastily grabbed a napkin, soaked it with wine from his glass, and pressed it over ACE's mouth and nose. He had no idea if this would help, but in that moment, it was the only thing he could think of.
His thoughts were in complete disarray. One second, he was debating with Lao Pu about whether the Victoria 30 Years Collector's Edition was fake. The next, everyone around him seemed to have been possessed by some unseen force. He didn't even have time to wonder why he alone was unaffected.
"Woo~~~"