Chapter 105: Lost Songs of the Deep (32)
Ye Nianchu wasn’t sure what Qin Mubai had done, but all the sirens had taken a shortcut to the hole and jumped down.
The seawater was about to reach the cargo hold.
Clouds covered the moon completely, and a light rain fell from the dark sky.
Ye Nianchu went to the deck to check that no sirens were left and then turned to head back to the cargo bay.
Zhong Liang, who was standing at the edge of the staircase, saw Ye Nianchu coming down and felt relieved. He didn’t want to recall how Qin Mubai had dealt with the sirens earlier.
A large pool of blood spread across the floor, and Qin Mubai stood in front of the stairs, holding a bloody knife.
He tensed when he heard footsteps on the stairs.
The ship was sinking faster now, and the sirens rushed towards them.
"Sister." Qin Mubai handed a lighter to Ye Nianchu.
As soon as the fire ignited, fear appeared in the sirens’ green eyes, and they hesitated to advance.
Ye Nianchu threw the lighter, and the fire started immediately. The cruel shouts of the sirens broke through the clouds, and the strange fragrance mixed with the smell of burning filled the air.
The sirens that hadn’t been burned by the fire were swarming the staircase, which began to shake and even fell apart in some places.
Ye Nianchu glanced at Zhong Liang and said calmly, "You can leave now."
Zhong Liang nodded vigorously. "Yes, Ms. Ye. If you need anything from me, just let me know."
Ye Nianchu and Qin Mubai didn’t rush out. The sirens on the stairs had not been dealt with yet.
They poured gasoline down the top of the stairs, which flowed onto the sirens. A second lighter was thrown, and within seconds, the staircase collapsed into a sea of flames.
The entire Ghost Ship shook violently, and pieces of the hull began to fall off.
When they reached the deck, they saw countless green spots floating on the surface of the sea. The sirens leaped out of the water, glaring at them with hatred.
It felt as if they were not just burning a ship but destroying the sirens' home.
The sea began to flood into the cargo hold, and the fire inside continued to burn, hissing over the sound of the waves.
[Alert: Progress 100%, Hidden Tasks closed. Player who destroys the Ghost Ship adds 10 points for completing the mission in excess.]
Ye Nianchu and Qin Mubai both received system alerts.
At the same time, the sirens attacked them.
This was expected. Their actions had undoubtedly angered the sirens, who were now determined to stop them from leaving at all costs.
Amidst the thunder and lightning, the Goni was gradually revealed just ahead.
The space was disappearing.
The sirens’ attacks grew fiercer. Even as Ye Nianchu and Qin Mubai left the Ghost Ship on the yacht, the sirens pursued them relentlessly.
Green light streaked through the deep sea-colored water.
The yacht was slower than the sirens and was soon surrounded.
With dawn still far off, the sirens aimed to capsize the boat, which would be easy for them.
With no other option, the two had to swim.
The system limits for S-Class players meant that their protective barriers were very small.
Qin Mubai retrieved the boat, and they swam toward the Goni ship. The white protective barrier rose, and the sirens could only watch from outside.
After a tough return to the Goni, the storm continued, but the ship’s equipment had been restored.
The sirens’ last attack was imminent.
After a brief rest, they headed for the control room, where the ship’s equipment had been fixed.
There was no need to fight the sirens any longer. The most important thing now was to correct the cruise ship’s course.
If everything went well, the game would end the next day or, at the latest, the morning after.
Gao Jiang’s group of players also retreated to the control room. Seeing that the equipment had been restored, they were relieved and realized something else.
The sirens had pursued Ye Nianchu and Qin Mubai and had nothing to do with them.