Lu Yibei departed from the cockpit, killing eight members of the Nameless Assassin Group along the way. After thoughtfully disposing of their bodies in strict accordance with the basic principles of finishing blows and Z Country's cremation standards, she used the movement technique from the "Taihe Gentleman Sword Illustration" to swiftly climb to a high position and conceal herself.

The Coat also cooperatively hid her Spiritual Energy fluctuations, then changed its appearance, transforming into a blue, white, and black naval camouflage uniform.

Although she had already planned her escape route back in the cockpit, it wasn't safe to act rashly without first scouting the situation on the deck.

What if some old schemer was hiding somewhere unseen, ready to launch a sneak attack?

Landing steadily on the ship's roof, she crouched down and looked towards the sounds of fighting mixed with the roaring wind and waves, seeing the scene unfolding on the bow deck. A look of surprise appeared in her eyes.

Rain poured down, blurring the boundary between sky and sea. Winds exceeding force ten howled, making it impossible for ordinary people to stand firm, and waves relentlessly crashed against the ship's hull, producing thunderous roars.

The red-haired woman who had almost "pushed" him down in the cabin earlier stood like a statue in the center of the bow deck, looking a bit disheveled, yet possessing a fragmented beauty.

Her long red hair was soaked by the heavy rain, and in the strong wind, it clung to her cheeks like some kind of red algae, swaying. A pair of snow-white rabbit ears, drenched by seawater, emerged from her hair, turning left and right, capturing every subtle sound.

Perhaps to allow unrestricted movement in combat, most of her tight black dress's skirt had been torn off. Her excessively long legs extended from beneath the tattered skirt, spread apart, with her knees slightly bent in a way that facilitated exerting force.

Following the graceful curve of her calves, her feet appeared as if she had put on a rabbit mascot costume, covered in snow-white fur. Sharp claws extended from beneath the seawater-soaked fur, digging firmly into the steel frame beneath the shattered deck.

Appearing with her on the bow deck were three members of the Nameless Assassin Group.

One assassin lay at the left passage entrance of the deck, his throat a bloody mess, as if savagely torn by some terrifying beast. Several wisps of azure flames danced on his body, causing the flesh to rapidly decay wherever they touched.

Another assassin lay face up at the red-haired woman's feet, his arms gone. His face appeared to have been pulverized by some terrifying force, with bones, flesh, and brain tissue mixed together, completely caved in.

The last assassin stood on the other side of the deck, confronting the red-haired woman.

Suddenly, the surroundings brightened. A bolt of lightning streaked across the sky, leaving only a dazzling silver-white glow on the deck.

Under the cover of the electric light, the last assassin's figure transformed into a wisp of black smoke, abruptly shooting towards the red-haired woman.

"Boom!" The thunder arrived belatedly.

The moment the thunder sounded, the pair of sleeve daggers in the assassin's hands pierced into the red-haired woman's carotid arteries from both sides. Crimson blood gushed from her fair neck, mixing with the rain, winding down in streaks of red, trailing along the red-haired woman's slender legs, and dripping onto the ground.

Seeing this, a hint of excitement appeared in the assassin's cold, emotionless eyes.

He thought that after losing two companions, he had finally successfully assassinated this troublesome target...

However, he was facing a Calamity urban legend known for its formidable vitality, especially the one standing before him, who, in terms of vitality alone, was a terrifying existence even among Calamity urban legend of the same level...

Only when his chest was pierced, his spine crushed by that slender, delicate hand, the sticky squirming of flesh echoed in his ears, and the beautiful face before him suddenly peeled open, revealing dense, mincemeat-like sharp teeth, did the last assassin realize that the red-haired woman had deliberately exposed °• N 𝑜 v 𝑒 l i g h t •° a weakness.

It was like the sweet scent a Venus flytrap emits to lure insects.

And the moment he reacted, his vision plunged into darkness.

Her gaping maw suddenly opened to a terrifying extent, swallowing his body whole in one bite.

In the blink of an eye, a living person vanished as if evaporated, leaving no trace.

"Boom!"

Another bolt of lightning streaked across the sky, and thunder roared.

The light of the lightning illuminated the red-haired woman's beautiful profile.

She licked her red lips with satisfaction, and the two bloody wounds on her neck healed at a visible speed, returning to normal.

Although she had kept her promise and hadn't hunted humans for a long time, in order to recover from the injuries inflicted by those assassins and face the powerful enemies at sea in good condition, she didn't mind making an exception...

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"..."

Isn't that the dead Miss Rabbit?

Damn it! I knew there was a high probability that an insider had infiltrated this ship.

I just didn't expect them to be so well hidden, and an old acquaintance at that. Lu Yibei thought resentfully.

However, he was surprised not because the red-haired woman was Miss Rabbit, who had hidden her identity, nor by Miss Rabbit's fierce act of trading injuries for kills...

Seeing Miss Rabbit fighting desperately with the Nameless Assassin Group's assassins, Lu Yibei wasn't particularly surprised. He even felt an urge to stab Miss Rabbit in the back while she was injured, to take her rabbit life.

If it weren't for that bastard, would he have swallowed the witchs egg?

He would become a urban legend, experiencing all sorts of messy and annoying things. No matter how he thought about it, it was Miss Rabbit's fault!

What truly surprised Lu Yibei was what Miss Rabbit said to the Calamity urban legend on the sea, who had yet to reveal her true form, after killing three members of the Nameless Assassin Group.

"Calypso..." Miss Rabbit's eyes darkened as she surveyed the surging sea, saying in a deep voice, "Do you New Elder Council really have to go this far? Just because we know what you did to the Elder Council?"

"Do you know there's an old saying in Z Country, 'Even a cornered rabbit will bite'?"

Lu Yibei, "..." It seems a bit inappropriate for that to come from your mouth, doesn't it? Who was it just now, eating a person raw without apology?

While complaining, he also caught the keywords and noticed the important information revealed in Miss Rabbit's words.

The "Elder Council" Miss Rabbit mentioned could be guessed to be the Elder Council of the Eclipse Society without much thought.

But...

What the hell is this New Elder Council? A new faction within the Eclipse Society? Which one is more powerful compared to the Lan Yi Party? Lu Yibei wondered.

As he pondered, a low voice from the sea, as if carried by the storm, came from far to near, resounding in his ears.

"It seems you still don't know why you've fallen to this state, do you?"

"Hmph!" Miss Rabbit sneered, "Know? How could I not know? The reason you're so eager to get rid of us is precisely because we know what your true Authority symbolizes, isn't it?"

True Authority? Lu Yibei paused, his gaze drifting towards the cloud-shrouded, turbulent sea, and he frowned.

Could it be that controlling the waves isn't that guy's true Authority at sea?

It seems he accidentally overheard some incredible information!

However, judging by their conversation, they don't seem to be on the same side, and that guy at sea is even coming for Miss Rabbit?

Thinking of this, Lu Yibei squinted his eyes at Miss Rabbit, his gaze deepening.

Goodness! So you're the one who lured the enemy here?

For a moment, Lu Yibei felt an urge to rush forward and settle old and new scores with Miss Rabbit, but soon, his attention shifted to Miss Rabbit's unfinished words.

"Calypso means 'to swallow.' It is said to be the offspring of a deity. This should indeed be the symbol of your Authority, but..."

"Times have changed. More and more people no longer fear the ancient maelstrom sea monster. In order to prevent its Authority from corrupting and degenerating, and to preserve its powerful strength, it could only inject a new symbol into its Authority..."

Miss Rabbit spoke unhurriedly, her words carrying a hint of confidence born of having something to rely on.

Goodness, she's even threatening others, isn't she? Lu Yibei scrutinized Miss Rabbit with meaningful eyes, analyzing in his mind.

Although he didn't know why Miss Rabbit was so confident, he could feel that when Miss Rabbit spoke, she carried a certainty of being able to escape, and at the same time, Miss Rabbit held a secret about the other party's Authority...

And that secret should be related to the change of Authority?

Lu Yibei was the one who had witnessed the entire process of Ju Meng changing her Authority. He easily drew some connections and guessed some clues from Miss Rabbit's words.

Although he didn't know why those whom Miss Rabbit called the "New Elder Council" didn't want their true Authority symbol to be leaked, at this moment, Miss Rabbit unhurriedly recounted the origin of the other party's Authority, yet didn't directly state the key point. It could be 100% confirmed that she was doing it to threaten the other party.

It felt like she was saying, "I know your secret, and you can't kill me this time. If you push too hard, once I get away, I'll spread your secret, and no one will have a good time."

Putting himself in their shoes, Lu Yibei felt that if it were him, he might do something even more extreme than Miss Rabbit.

What's the use of threatening?

It won't make the enemy lose a single cent.

At such a time, one should naturally use the enemy's secrets and leverage to find ways to maximize benefits from the enemy, weaken the enemy, and strengthen oneself!

As Lu Yibei was thinking, Miss Rabbit suddenly turned around and looked in his direction.

"Mr. Yu Yinchuan, do you know? These guys made all sorts of attempts, but they all failed. Finally, to inject a new symbol into their Authority and gain power, they found the Elder Council and begged them for help like dogs wagging their tails."

Lu Yibei, "???"

When did you find me? Why are you telling me this?

Wait!

You ♦ want to drag me into this, don't you?

Lu Yibei came to his senses, looking at the cunning smile on Miss Rabbit's face and the huge tentacles of condensed seawater rising furiously from the sea, a common Chinese expletive floated through his mind.

***!

Out of consideration for our past relationship, I haven't even tied you up and sent you to that old man at sea, and you've already betrayed me, haven't you?