"Maybe the storm is messing with the sonar system. Joy, now's not the time to worry about that. Quick, get the boat away from the Santiago!"
Finnegan didn't think too much about it; instead, he called out to Joy to get to work.
The two of them, along with the mercenaries left on the boat, worked together and finally managed to get the speedboat away from the Santiago, putting them in a relatively safe position.
However, just then, the speedboat rocked violently, as if some enormous creature had just brushed past the bottom of the boat.
Everyone on board lost their balance from the sudden lurch. After scrambling back up, Catherine asked Finnegan,
"What was that just now? It didn't feel like it was caused by the waves?"
Finnegan also looked a bit surprised and uncertain.
"I don't know either!"
Just then, Joy made another discovery.
"Look at the Santiago!"
Everyone looked out the window and saw, illuminated by the flash of lightning, that the Santiago seemed to be thrown up by something and then crashed heavily back down.
When Finnegan saw this, he immediately realized something was wrong.
"Uh oh! Hold on tight!"
Then Finnegan rushed to the helm and grabbed the steering wheel.
At first, the others didn't understand what was happening, but it wasn't until the monstrous wave, the kind kicked up when a ten-thousand-ton vessel enters the sea, hit them that they realized what they were about to face.
You know, like when a finished ship is launched into the sea? Everyone's probably seen that, right?
That's exactly what the people on the speedboat were seeing now.
Luckily, Finnegan was an excellent captain, and his warning was timely enough that the speedboat wasn't completely capsized by the giant wave.
Even after the speedboat had gone more than ten nautical miles, the people on board were still shaken.
"What exactly was that just now?"
Joy looked blankly at the others, but they clearly didn't know the answer either.
After a moment, Catherine spoke up.
"Captain Finnegan, let's go back to the Santiago now!"
"What? Are you crazy?"
Finnegan looked at Catherine in disbelief.
"I'm not crazy! We have to find Mr. Gordon! Your commission, the mercenaries' pay, and my salary are all with him! If he doesn't make it back, we've all worked for nothing!"
Hearing this, everyone's attitude changed.
Even the more timid Joy looked at Finnegan with uncertainty.
"Maybe... we should go back and take a look?"
On the Santiago, in Serena's room.
Roy was in the process of saving Serena.
The Santiago's sudden lift just now gave everyone a taste of weightlessness, including Serena, who was in a 'solo match' with Roy.
They flew high up and then crashed heavily back down.
Serena had never experienced anything like this before; that feeling was like being on a wooden donkey!
A shriek louder than the storm's thunder echoed through the room, startling Cui Lin wide awake, who hadn't even fully woken up from falling.
Thankfully, everyone on the entire ship must have been thrown around quite a bit by what just happened, as screams were erupting all over, so Serena's shriek probably wasn't too noticeable.
But as for Serena's body...
Nobody could withstand being poked so forcefully by such a thick rod; after screaming, Serena couldn't catch her breath and went straight into shock.
After Roy put Serena down, he saw that her face was pale, blood was flowing from the injured spot, and she had even stopped breathing.
"Fuck!"
Roy couldn't help but curse.
Although Roy had only ever killed enemies unconsciously before, he had never had something like this happen when he was conscious.
Cui Lin, who was standing by, was a bit flustered. Who would have thought a 'party match' could result in something like this?
"Roy, shouldn't we quickly take her to a doctor?"
The Santiago hosted over 6,000 passengers, so they definitely had to have good medical support, especially in the VIP area.
Not only were there independent medical rooms, but the doctors were also top-notch, covering all specialties.
"The ship's a mess right now; the medical bay is bound to be full of injured people. I'm afraid it'll be too late!"
Besides, Roy wasn't really bothered by her getting hurt from their 'ranked match' – after all, Serena's injury proved how strong he was.
But what about Serena? How is she supposed to mix in high society after this?
If word gets out, Serena might end up sitting at the same table as Paris Hilton.
"What should we do then?"
Cui Lin was at a bit of a loss. If someone actually died, she'd probably have psychological trauma for life.
Roy stroked his chin, lost in thought for a moment.
Serena's situation needed immediate treatment, or her life would truly be in danger. But taking her to the medical bay for emergency treatment was out of the question...
"Looks like this is the only way. Whatever you see next, you can't tell anyone!"
Roy looked at Cui Lin and instructed her.
Cui Lin was still wondering what Roy intended to do. With her slightly darker mindset, she even thought Roy might be planning to dispose of the body.
But a flash of white light later, Roy transformed into an angel with 3 pairs of light wings.
Cui Lin's eyes went wide as saucers, and her mouth was so open you could fit a duck egg in it.
"A-a-an angel!"
How could Roy possibly be an angel?
Although she had witnessed Roy's scenes of executing monsters, Cui Lin knew he was definitely a supernatural being.
But even if Roy were a demon, Cui Lin wouldn't have been this surprised.
Someone so bad, who even likes to force others, is actually an angel? Is there any justice in this world?
Regardless of what Cui Lin was thinking at the moment, Roy needed to save Serena first.
Placing his hand on Serena's injured spot, Roy began slowly channeling Holy Light energy into her.
Holy Light is extremely harmful to dark creatures, but Roy had discovered long ago that it had a healing effect on ordinary people.
As Roy continuously poured in the Holy Light energy, Serena's bleeding quickly stopped, and her cheeks soon regained their color.
A gasp—
Taking a deep, heavy breath, Serena suddenly opened her eyes and saw Roy before her, expressionless, with white pupils and a halo above his head.
Serena couldn't help but reach out and stroke Roy's handsome face.
"Roy, did I go to heaven? So, angels in heaven look like you too!"
"Wake up! You're not dead yet!"
Serena's eyes widened, and then she felt a warmth spreading through her body from the infused Holy Light energy. It really didn't feel like she was dead.
"How is this possible? Roy, are you really an angel?"
Startled, Serena sat straight up. Seeing that she could move normally now, Roy withdrew his hand.
Infusing too much Holy Light energy can also have effects on the body; the biggest impact is changing a person's personality and making them lose basic desires.
This is also why Roy disliked using his angel form; the longer he stayed in angel form, the weaker his human desires would become.
The feeling of ED isn't pleasant, so Roy avoided turning into an angel whenever possible.
"Serena, how do you feel now?"
Serena was so preoccupied with her surprise that she completely forgot she had nearly died just moments ago. Only after Roy's reminder did she remember.
"Huh, why doesn't it hurt at all? Just now, I felt like I had really died! My body was completely out of control, and it was like I was observing the world from a third-person perspective!"
It seems Serena's state just now was indeed very dangerous; even if Roy had sent her to the medical bay, they might not have been able to save her.
Letting out a sigh of relief, Roy patted Serena on her little head.
"It's good that you're okay now!"
Serena immediately hugged Roy's leg. When she looked up, she could see the 'weapon' that had just critically injured her.
It's truly magnificent!
"Oh my god! Roy, you're an angel after all! No wonder I'm so crazy about you!"
By this time, Roy had returned to his human form. Seeing Serena acting like this towards him, he couldn't quite handle it.
"Get a grip. Angels don't have charm abilities; only succubi do!"
Roy wanted to push Serena away, but she was clinging on incredibly tightly, like a koala.
"Then you must be a succubus angel!"
"Stop generating electricity here! I need to go check on things in my own room!"
But Serena just wouldn't let go. He hadn't expected that this girl wouldn't be scared off by the previous situation; instead, she was even more hysterical, giving Roy a headache.
Just then, the Santiago rocked violently again. The frightened Serena finally stopped her antics.
"Roy, what in the world is going on?"
Cui Lin looked at Roy with some fear.
Roy frowned deeply; he didn't know what exactly was happening either.
"I'm guessing there's some problem at the bottom of the ship. We'll have to ask the staff to find out what's really going on. Come on, let's go check it out!"
The three of them in the room were a bit disheveled. After getting dressed, they left the room.
The corridor was a mess, with potted plants and decorations scattered everywhere.
Roy led Serena and Cui Lin down the constantly swaying corridor, occasionally bumping into angry guests in their pajamas heading to confront Charles.
Sailing on the sea isn't always pleasant; even a ten-thousand-ton vessel won't have an easy time in extreme weather.
All one can say is that Charles was really unlucky on this trip.
After walking for a few minutes, they returned to his room and saw that Dalia and her daughter, as well as Amy, all had faces full of shock and fear.
Heather and Penny, on the other hand, were fine, although their faces were also etched with anxiety.
"Are you all okay?"
"Roy!" ×4
"Uncle Roy!"
The four women and the little girl immediately hugged Roy, which greatly surprised Cui Lin, who was behind him. She kept glancing at Serena, Heather, and Penny, feeling completely speechless inwardly.
These rich people really know how to live it up!
What kind of magic does this guy Roy have? How can he make all the women around him so attached?
Cui Lin seemed to recall what had happened half an hour ago, and her face couldn't help but blush.
Alright! I admit, Roy's body seems to possess some kind of magic that makes people unable to resist. Could he really be a succubus angel?
Cui Lin was actually French, not American. However, France during this period was actually more open than other Western countries.
Although Cui Lin wasn't the extremely wild type of woman, she had some sexual experience, yet no man had ever given her such a wonderful feeling before.
If this happened a few more times, Cui Lin felt she would fall for him too.
After asking, they learned that Amy had suffered a minor injury, but it wasn't serious – just bumps and bruises.
Dalia and her daughter were just a bit shaken up; the problem wasn't major.
As for Heather and Penny, thanks to their Ghost Wolf physiques, they were completely unharmed.
"Roy, what exactly is going on?"
Things were happening one after another tonight, leaving all four women speechless.
It was supposed to be a nice round-the-world trip. How did it turn into this?
"I'm not sure either. I was just about to go find Charles and get to the bottom of it."
Roy had a feeling something else had happened.
"Why don't we go together then?"
Heather looked at Dalia and her daughter, as well as Amy, who were still shaken, and made a suggestion.
"I think Charles is probably really busy right now, so you guys shouldn't add to the chaos. Just stay here in the room and wait for me to come back."
But Serena seemed to have a different idea and grabbed onto Roy's arm.
"I want to go!"
It didn't seem like there was anything wrong with a daughter wanting to find her father, so Roy nodded.
"Alright then, you can come with me. Cui Lin, you stay here!"
Roy gave Heather and Penny a look. The two women, sharing a silent understanding, immediately guessed what Roy meant and knew that there might be something off with Cui Lin and they needed to keep an eye on her.
Cui Lin pouted, really wanting to directly object to Roy, but after seeing his look, the words of opposition just wouldn't come out.
After kneeling down like that before, Cui Lin couldn't bring herself to be assertive towards Roy anymore.
Roy took Serena and headed towards the bridge. They could hear angry shouting from a distance.
"Wayland, what in the world are you doing!"
"We came aboard because of you; is this how you treat us?"
"First pirates invaded, then there was a storm, and now I demand to turn back immediately! Immediately! Right now!"
...
Furious VIPs surrounded Charles, many of them with bruised and swollen faces, likely from being thrown around when the Santiago was tossed up just now.
Roy could actually understand why these people were so angry; being thrown up like that was indeed terrifying.
Anyone with a weak heart could probably have been scared to death, and even those with healthy hearts could have had accidents like Serena due to unexpected circumstances.
So, there was nothing Charles could do about being yelled at and looking so distraught.
Seeing this scene, Serena felt a bit of sympathy for her father.
"Roy, is there any way you can help my dad?"
Roy shook his head.
"Let these guests vent for a bit. Otherwise, things might be even worse for your dad later."
Charles, being a successful self-made businessman after all, still responded to everyone's accusations.
"Everyone, please calm down! Something like this happening was beyond my expectation! But please rest assured, I guarantee, on the honor of the Wayland family, that I will provide a satisfactory resolution for everyone!"
Seeing Charles guarantee on his family's honor, the people surrounding him finally started to disperse, although they were still grumbling.
Charles wiped the sweat from his forehead. He felt like he had aged several years in just one night.
"Damn it! I shouldn't have tried to save money by buying this old cruise ship!"
Charles was truly filled with regret now.
"Dad, are you okay?"
Serena ran up and hugged Charles's arm.
Seeing his beloved daughter come over, Charles had to force himself to appear strong.
"Serena, Dad's fine!"
Serena was about to speak when she saw a staff member walking over anxiously.
"Mr. Wayland, the electronic defense system has been repaired, and the sonar system has detected a massive creature beneath the ship!"
"What did you say?"
As soon as he finished speaking, the entire ship began to tilt in one direction.
Can you guess what movie this is from?