"Great, you're safe! It's really wonderful!" The voice was filled with excitement.
Alka and Chadite also looked overjoyed.
After a brief exchange of greetings, Chadite slapped Jason's shoulder heavily. "How about Vanessa and the others?" he asked. "Are they safe too?"
"Don't worry, they're all safe too," Jason said with a smile.
Then, he looked around the ship, his expression gradually growing somber. He opened his mouth, his voice hesitant, "Sang Kaka, he..."
Jason had obtained some information when he killed the pirates earlier, indicating that Sang Kaka might be dead. But he had still clung to a glimmer of hope. Now, however, that hope seemed to be gone.
Upon hearing Sang Kaka's name, Alka and Chadite also fell silent.
Alka patted Jason's arm and sighed but didn't say much. He had already prepared himself mentally, merely holding onto that last sliver of hope.
At that moment, the Church's ships finally drew alongside the Spell Ship and came to a complete stop.
