The sun had completely set, leaving only a faint purple afterglow; gunfire could still be heard in the city, but it was much less frequent than an hour ago. Whether the final victors were the Ransu Company or the Fishermen's Army, the war was gradually coming to an end.
It took Ailuodi only about two minutes to cross the entire beach before she stopped above a small pier.
Because beyond that lay the endless ocean.
"Are you sure you haven't got the direction wrong?" Chaoyang was a bit surprised.
"How could I? The scent leads straight out to sea," Shi Yin replied with utmost certainty.
"Let's go down and ask."
