Aphotic Sea.
Dense black clouds obscured the sky, and even the daytime of this sea area seemed like an endless night.
The waves were surging, raising gigantic swells. The black, turbulent tides in the lightless waters were particularly terrifying, while the pitch-black sea, void of even a sliver of sunlight piercing through the clouds, evoked a sense of boundless despair.
On the steamship, however, the members of the Fischer family all breathed a sigh of relief because they had finally embarked on the journey back to Nasir.
Lilian and Vanessa were communicating, with Vanessa still holding a black glass box that contained something radiating a faintly gloomy aura.
The crewmates didn't dare to approach the black glass box, feeling a strong sense of ominous foreboding from whatever was inside.
Lilian placed her hand gently on the box and calmly said, "We've finally traded for it."