Ch. 254 - Sealed Light
The gunshot was loud. Since it was fired so close to the Sanctuary, the sound even echoed.
Yang Yi waited a while, then raised the binoculars to check the deck of the native vessel.
No movement. No one rushed out. The ship looked empty.
He also used the Three Eyes to watch the Sanctuary itself, in case the gunshot caused any change or stirred something inside.
If he could see the signs ahead of time, he would have more confidence in what came next.
About five minutes passed. The stillness returned, nothing unusual happened, except for the dozen or so dark shapes that now crowded Nightmare Star’s deck.
They seemed drawn by the gunshot. It was within expectations, so Yang Yi gave them little attention.
Their only real threat was how they quickened the spread of the surrounding darkness. The more there were, the faster it grew.
But Yang Yi had ways to handle the darkness, so he felt no urgency.
He directed the old captain to bring the ship closer, guiding it into the Sanctuary’s port, aiming to berth beside the native vessel.
Compared to the Sanctuary, that vessel was so small it was almost negligible. It would be easier to explore, so he planned to start with it first.
There might even be information about the Sanctuary inside.
Ten minutes later, Nightmare Star came to a smooth stop beside the native ship.
There were about ten metres between them, with a height difference of roughly one and a half.
Inside the port were several piers of different sizes, enough to hold various vessels. The longest pier, the one deep inside, could even dock a ship over a hundred meters long.
And since everything was afloat, grounding wasn’t a concern at all.
With docking complete, Yang Yi and Suna prepared to board and take a look.
“Come on up.”
Yang Yi strapped on the greaves and boots of the Penitent Armour, shifted into werewolf form, and crouched so Suna could climb onto his back.
Next to him, she looked almost tiny. His powerful frame stood over three metres tall, and carrying someone on his neck felt like nothing.
Suna frowned, reluctant, but she complied.
It was simply safer this way. She wouldn’t have to worry about the darkness below, and they could get onto the native deck much faster.
“Quit pulling my ears,” Yang Yi snapped.
She had grabbed his wolf ears to steady herself.
“Oh.”