"Mmm, it seems we're far enough from them now, and it's about time to return from the Gap."
Fisher and his companions had been traveling in the Spirit Realm's Gap for about several tens of minutes. As they moved farther away from the naval ships surrounding Saint Nali, Raya, standing at the bow, surveyed the waters below and then abruptly stopped swinging her purple scythe.
The moment the purple scythe ceased its motion, the entire ship halted as if it had jammed, no longer advancing a meter.
At the same time, the blurry stars of the Spirit Realm around them grew increasingly ethereal, as if receding from view. Although the ship hadn't moved forward, it rocked violently, causing the passengers to grasp the ship's sides tightly, fearing they'd be thrown off by the shaking.
"Oh! The Book Knight is going to fly away! Help!"
Fisher grabbed the flailing Book Knight with one hand, while looking down at the waters beneath the ship.
