I can see experience bars after being transported to another world.

Alice yelled into the communication pipe, and her voice echoed throughout the entire ship.

In less than two minutes, everyone who could move had arrived.

Philip was pale and almost exhausted of his holy power, but he was still barely able to stand. The two deacons were not in much better condition either.

Gray stood silently in the corner, while Ed and Leonard stood side by side.

The newborn stood beside the steering wheel, the mechanical joints making rhythmic clicking sounds.

Alice looked around at everyone and began to take stock of their strength:

"More than half of the cannons are destroyed, but the rest are still usable. The mithril is untouched, and there are still quite a few alchemical grenades. The Inquisitor is destroyed, and Marcus is still unconscious, so we can't count on them."

"Two of the newborn remain capable of fighting. Father Philip and two deacons..."

"I can still recite the prayer," Philip said with difficulty.

Alice nodded, her gaze sweeping over the Night's Watch:

"I, Gray, Ed, and Leonard can all fight. Lu Yuan is seriously injured; let him recover first."

She turned around, picked up a wooden box from the corner, opened it, and inside were bottles of silvery-white liquid.

These mithril particles were completely useless on the previous islands, but precisely because of this, the ship now has an exceptionally strong firepower.

"Ed, Leonard, go to the artillery compartment and stand by. If the cannons malfunction, adjust them manually. If you can't adjust them, use mithril as cannonballs!"

Ed took the box, weighed it in his hand, and nodded.

"Gray, keep an eye on Lu Yuan, Marcus, and the Judge. Make sure nothing gets inside."

Gray nodded in agreement.

Alice glanced at everyone one last time, her voice turning somber:

"Grimport is under attack. Every moment we delay, someone dies."

"So full speed ahead!"

Inside the cabin, Lu Yuan leaned against the bed board, closing his eyes to calm himself down.

Even though she was here, she still heard Alice's shout just now.

Grim Port was attacked.

The Deep Sea Church launched a full-scale attack.

These two sentences kept echoing in his mind.

Mina... Ink...

They were all in Grimport.

However, thinking of Ink's strength, Lu Yuan felt a little more at ease. That book spirit, who was sharp-tongued, was reliable in crucial moments, and Old Morgan was also there.

At the edge of vision, grayish-white text slowly emerged:

[Rationality: 20 → 21/70]

The speed at which sanity is restored has clearly increased; Philip's Holy Light is indeed quite effective.

Just as Lu Yuan was lost in thought, footsteps came from outside the door.

Gray pushed the door open and came in, holding a small bottle in his hand.

"Philip asked me to give this to you." He handed you the bottle. "The last bottle of intermediate holy water, so you won't be completely immobile when you get ashore."

Lu Yuan accepted the intermediate-grade holy water, but did not drink it immediately.

"I have a silver cup in my bag, could you get it for me?"

Gray walked to the bedside, rummaged through Lu Yuan's backpack, and quickly pulled out a small cup engraved with an angel emblem.

He glanced at it, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes.

"You actually have this?"

"I was lucky to get it from the church, and they helped me convert three cups of holy water."

Gray looked at the holy water cup in his hand, asked no questions, filled a jug with water from the ship's water storage area, and then poured it into the cup.

The next moment, a faint silver light shone in the cup, and the water became clear and transparent, with tiny specks of light faintly visible moving within it.

Lu Yuan took it and drank it all in one gulp.

[Use basic holy water, sanity +2]

Gray poured another glass and handed it over.

[Use basic holy water, sanity +2]

The third cup.

[Use basic holy water, sanity +1]

The effect has begun to diminish.

Gray put the holy water cup back in his backpack, and Lu Yuan picked up the bottle of intermediate holy water, uncorked it, and tilted his head back to gulp it down.

The cool liquid slid down my throat, a refreshing sensation spreading from my chest, and my muddled mind gradually cleared.

[Using Intermediate Elixir grants +5 Sanity and increases recovery speed.]

[Rationality: 21 → 31/70]

The effects of the intermediate holy water are gradually weakening, but fortunately, 31 points of sanity are barely enough. At least once we get back to shore, I won't have to worry about being unable to move.

However, the wound in his abdomen was still throbbing, so fighting was out of the question.

Lu Yuan let out a long breath.

"How did Alice arrange it?" Lu Yuan asked.

"Ed and Leonard went to the artillery floor, I'll watch over you and Marcus." Gray sat down on the chair by the bed. "She told you to rest first, don't push yourself."

Lu Yuan nodded without saying anything more.

About half an hour later, Alice pushed open the door and walked in, then waved to Gray, indicating that he should go out first.

Although Gray found it strange, he still pushed open the door and went out.

Alice's gaze fell on Lu Yuan, and she spoke directly:

What happened in the cave?

Lu Yuan had anticipated that she would ask that question.

"Marcus detonated the heart." Lu Yuan, who was lying down, sat up slightly. "We almost died inside."

"and then?"

"Then I lost consciousness," Lu Yuan said calmly. "When I regained consciousness, I was already on the ship."

Alice stared into Lu Yuan's eyes: "Are you sure you didn't bring anything out?"

silence.

Lu Yuan did not answer.

It's not that he can't lie, it's that he doesn't want to.

Silence itself is an attitude—I don't want to talk.

Alice looked at him, her eyes sharpening.

She knew what Lu Yuan was hiding.

But she also knew that there must be a reason why he chose to keep it a secret.

"We'll talk about it when we get back." She turned and walked towards the door.

She stopped at the door without turning her head.

"Whatever you brought back, I hope it was worth it."

The door closed.

Lu Yuan subconsciously reached into his clothes.

The cool touch of the glass bottle seeped through my clothes.

【The Blood of ██】

Is it worth it? Lu Yuan didn't know, but he would definitely regret it if he didn't bring it back.

Time passed second by second.

The sky over the sea gradually brightened, the storm completely dissipated, leaving only hazy clouds and surging waves.

The Abyss Hunter sped forward, leaving a white trail in its wake on the sea.

Finally, the newborn on the watchtower sounded the alarm:

"Target spotted ahead—Grim Port."

Alice rushed onto the deck and raised her binoculars.

The sight that came into view made her pupils suddenly contract.

Grim Port.

The port city where she had lived for more than a decade was now shrouded in thick smoke.

A fire broke out in the dock area, with orange-red flames shooting into the sky and thick smoke billowing, obscuring half the sky.

Scattered fires could also be seen in the inner city, indicating that the fighting had spread there.

On the sea outside the port...

Alice's face darkened completely.

Five or six ships patrolled the sea, their sails adorned with dark blue ribbons—the emblem of the Deep Sea Church.

Some shadows still lingered beneath the surface of the sea.

The enormous silhouette swam underwater, clearly a mutated sea beast tamed by the Deep Sea Church.

"They've blockaded the port," Alice said, lowering her binoculars, her voice icy. "They're not planning to let anyone out, nor are they intending for anyone to return!"

Philip also saw the ships and asked, "Should we charge in?"

"Grim Harbor is under attack," Alice sneered. "Every moment of delay means someone is dying."

She turned and shouted into the sound transmission tube:

"All guns, prepare to fire!"

"Unrestricted fire! There's only one objective—break through!"