The bright city’s excitement continued until midnight when silence began to rear its head. Darkness and dew took over the bustling streets.

The ocean outside was even calmer; only the crashing of the waves could be heard. Alas, something had changed in secrecy.

The sleeping Li Qiye suddenly sat up and moved over to the window, looking out at the ocean. His omniscient eyes saw things others couldn’t; his lips curled into a smile.

In reality, no one understood Black Tides more than him even though this was his...