One week later, above the waves of the southern waters…

The sea breeze caressed his face, the humid air bearing the unique scent of the ocean. Watching the sea extend to the horizons, the roaring of the waves brought Xia Lei into a trance. 

“What are the Americans trying to do by bringing all six of the faceless warrior statues away? Those statues represent the six faces of the ancient alloy box. Are they actually trying to unveil its mysteries? That’s impossible, there’s literally no way for the Americans to be aware of its existence. All they know is the AE capsules and the sacred relic of the Knight Hospitalers. But that begs another question. If they don’t know about it, why would they be so interested in the statues?” All it took was one call from Xia Changhe to fill Xia Lei’s brain with thoughts for the rest of the week. 

Footsteps were heard from behind him. It was light and almost inaudible. The approaching figure was extremely cautious or perhaps they...