Chapter 454. Fixing the Ship
In the middle of the vast ocean, beneath a sky heavy with mist and rain, a colossal beast surged from the depths.
A monstrous Carp, unlike anything seen in mortal waters, leapt high above the waves. Its razor-sharp teeth gleamed, and its massive body shimmered with red and violet scales, each one pulsing with ominous energy. The creature’s shadow swallowed the light as it descended toward the motionless ship below.
It opened its jaws wide, fully intent on devouring the vessel—a ship that dared to remain still, even as death approached.
But before its monstrous maw could descend—
Time froze.
Or rather, it reversed.
The beast suddenly halted mid-air. Its trajectory inverted as if someone had hit a rewind button on reality. With a splashing roar, the carp was hurled backward— slammed into the sea like trash being discarded.
Atop the ship’s deck, Su Fei stood near the edge, her elegant fingers brushing together in a light clap.
It was as if she’d merely shooed away a fly.
She dusted her palms with the same casual air one might use after swatting a mosquito. Her fox-like ears twitched in satisfaction.
Around the ship, crew members flew swiftly through the air, moving with practiced precision. Some wore harnesses with winged constructs, others stood on floating platforms, and a few zipped about on sleek hoverboards. They wielded odd-looking tools that resembled drill machines, yet instead of boring holes or screwing bolts, the devices emitted a clear liquid mist.
Wherever this liquid touched, it revealed glowing runes and hidden arrays along the damaged sections of the ship.