Chapter 196 Book 5 Golden Carp Headquarters
The creaking of the Tidehold ship echoed like the groan of a slumbering beast. Though submerged, the vessel swam more like a living thing than a machine, propelled by some hybrid magic and bioengineering. Li An leaned against the curved wall of her cell, the faint bioluminescence of the cavern beyond filtering through the porthole-sized window. Her Crystal Phone interface flickered quietly in the periphery of her vision—an AR menu hovering faintly, activated by a flicker of her focus.
Voice Message Sent. "Blue Flame, hold your position. I will signal when the time is right."
She deactivated the interface, sighing softly.
"Seedee," she murmured. The tree-like apparition flitted into her side, like a spiritual tree shining in golden pale light. "Map the route again. Mark anything that looks like a secondary passage or tunnel exit."
