Everyone remained silent for a long time. The cool sea breeze swept across the port, causing their robes to flutter wildly in the wind. Several strands of hair danced around their faces, yet none of them paid any attention to it. Their expressions were solemn and grave, their gazes fixed on the severed head and the unconscious Kaien.
The atmosphere was heavy, almost suffocating.
"What do we do now?" one of the captains finally asked, his voice carrying a hint of confusion.
This outcome had been completely unexpected. None of them had imagined that the investigation would end with the death of one Heaven's Chosen and the capture of another. More importantly, they had no idea how to proceed from this point onward.
