When the Void Devouring Serpent blinked hundreds of light-years away, the endless horde of Undying Fiends did not continue to chase it across the vast expanse of dark void.
The Void Devouring Serpent was merely a momentary distraction, and without it around, the endless horde of Undying Fiends resumed their primary mission, turning their attention on Vaan's group.
Meanwhile, the Azure Wanderer was like a blue shooting star flashing across the dark void, leaving behind a trail of ever-waning blue radiance as it drew toward the endless horde.
Its speed was neither too fast nor too slow, just enough for the crystal race to pick up the crumbs of its trail and follow along, unaware of Empyrean Oceanheart and Vaan's scheme to drag it into a big conflict with the Undying Fiends.
The distance between the two sides quickly shortened, and the looming shadow of movements in the dark void became increasingly noticeable.
