Chapter 297: "Salute to Freedom, Salute to the Lighthouse

Suddenly, a hand fiercely grabbed his arm.

"—Rin, where are you going?" The blonde girl looked at him.

"Saya?" Su Ming'an looked at the girl squeezed among the crowd, "What about you? Where are you heading?"

"I...heard that some lifeboats had been lowered, and I'm going to check it out with everyone." Saya said, while pulling him away from the crowd.

Adjacent to them was the two-story rooftop, where it was still pouring rain, and on the deck, people were moving small lifeboats.

"Don't rush, we probably haven't reached the point where everyone needs to abandon the ship," Su Ming'an had not finished speaking when he heard an amplified voice from above.

The voice, as if coming through a loudspeaker, was extremely loud, clear enough for everyone on board to hear.

"—Please, everyone, do not panic." The deep male voice came from above, "I am the S-rank Soul Hunter, Valen, on this ship."

"...It's Valen, Lord Valen!" Someone cried out in surprise, apparently familiar with the name.