章 1309: Mad Prince

Soon, they slowed down and entered one of the canals. Ananke whispered a few words, and the sails lowered themselves. Summoning her long harpoon, she stood up and used it as a pole to push the ketch forward. 

As it traveled deeper into the heart of the city, Sunny and Nephis silently watched the districts that floated past. Indeed, there were no living beings here — at least none that they could see. 

Nephis shifted slightly. 

"You said that Weave was devastated by a Defiled. Is that creature still here?" 

 Ananke slowly shook her head. 

"No. But… I've been absent for a long time. An abomination or two could have crawled out of the River to make a nest among the ruins. It is better to be careful."

Sunny and Nephis glanced at each other and silently summoned their weapons. 

'Just what the hell… has happened here?'