Chapter 693

　　Third person's POV 　　After the mercenaries had plundered the ship's wealth, they swaggered away without a care. 　　As dawn approached, Tabitha, still in the throes of sleep, was quietly transferred amidst the chaos. 　　Derek, freshly groomed and composed, gently opened the door to a burst of invigorating sea breeze, the wind's caress gradually dispersing the gloom that had long lingered in his heart. 　　The entire ship, except for the level they occupied, was in disarray. Ninety percent of the passengers had already disembarked, and the remaining ten percent were their own people. Over a hundred enforcers, tightly bound with ropes, huddled on the ground in disarray. 　　Matilda, released from her restraints by Alvin, rushed downstairs with urgency. The restaurant, dance floor, luxury boutiques, and entertainment venues were all reduced to chaotic ruins. 　　Stumbling and falling into the wreckage, Matilda's tears flowed as she lamented, "It's gone. Everything is gone." 　　She made her way to