The current crisis had not completely subsided because the ghost was still wreaking havoc on the upper decks of the ship.

"Why aren't we going up now?" a Grandmaster asked.

"They kicked me down here, so I have to wait for them to invite me back up," Adrian replied.

The Grandmaster nodded, and he and his companion respectfully stepped back. They had heard about Adrian's feat of leaving two deep cracks in the ship’s hull. Initially skeptical, witnessing Adrian envelop so many people with his sword energy solidified their belief. Adrian was a terrifying person far stronger than they had imagined.

Under Adrian's guidance, the middle-deck passengers found a place to settle down. Meanwhile, the lower-deck passengers were thoroughly intimidated by Adrian's actions and dared not speak anymore. Consequently, the lower deck fell into an eerie silence.

Adrian approached the middle-deck passengers and asked them, "What happened up there?"

Someone, seeming calmer than the others, quickly resp