Chapter 660: Capture and Endgame

The Skeleton Spider emitted a series of chaotic and piercing noises—that was a call mixed with intense spiritual contamination, the roar of a monster teetering on the brink of losing control over its mental balance, with anger almost materializing into substance. Yet this tangible anger could by no means affect the ship, which had just come to life, from setting off on its journey home.

Even though it was severely damaged, even though its perception was already chaotic, the "Saint" could feel the ship beneath its feet accelerating toward a certain direction, could sense the abnormal tremors emanating from the hull—the steam core had been completely destroyed, yet the ship's propellers were gradually speeding up, the navigation and interlocking systems had vanished, but the ship knew the way home on its own.

The torn hull still floated nearby, and amidst the shattered framework, the pale green flames burnt quietly like curtains, isolating the icy seawater and all hope as well.