At the same time, in the eastern region of the Swirling Sea.
A large fleet of ships formed into five columns and floated outside the Shadow Islands.
The most eye-catching ship was the Snow Wind. Its black steel hull and billowing black smoke distinguished it from the rest of the ships.
At this moment, the deck of the Snow Wind was bustling with activity.
The sailors were running back and forth, making the final preparations for entering the islands.
Thunder was on the bridge, explaining to the crew what to pay attention to. "You're all the best explorers in the Fjords, and many of you have come to the Shadow Seas before. So, I'll cut to the chase. The position of the islands is unpredictable, and there will be fog when the tide falls. So, you can't let your guard down at any time. Do you understand? "
"Don't worry, boss." An adjutant patted his chest and said, "We've been with you for so many years. When have we ever made a mistake? It's the four major Chambers of Commerce that sent a large ship to follow us. If anything goes wrong, it'll be them. "
"That's right. It's fine if it's just a few small ships, but a three-masted ship is not a good choice to sail in the reefs."
"They probably think their ships are as agile as the Snow Wind. Don't expect us to turn around if we hit a reef!"
This caused everyone to burst into laughter.
"If they're worried that we'll hide our findings, why don't they just let the captain hitch a ride with us?"
"Those Chambers of Commerce are clearly trying to gain a greater say in this expedition," Zhang Heng said.
"I told you it's not easy to get funding from them."
"But if we want to go further east, we have to have a large fleet. There's no other way."
Looking at the noisy crowd, Camilla Dary sighed softly. During the nearly month-long voyage, she had gained a basic understanding of the Shadow Seas. It seemed to be the center of the Swirling Sea. Every tide rose and fell here, and it was also the most obvious part of the sea. The difference between the front and the back could even turn thousands of submerged reefs into an archipelago. The Sleeping Island was nothing compared to it.
What was even more incredible was that the Shadow Islands had been discovered for more than ten years, but there was still no accurate nautical chart. The reason was that the reefs here were not fixed. All the objects hidden in the water seemed to be constantly moving, including the huge ruins. If they wanted to cross the sea, they must wait until all the reefs were out of the water. It was precisely because of this that the difficulty of navigating it could be imagined.
But the people in front of him didn't look like well-trained professionals at all. Instead, they looked more like … fierce bandits. The identity of an explorer did have a good reputation among the people of the Fjords, but she could not see this among her peers. Except for a few people like Thunder who could convince the masses, most of them were the masters of their own ways.
Camilla, who used to be a noble, was naturally disgusted by such a chaotic scene. If it were not for Princess Tilly's request, she really did not want Joan to travel with them.
While sighing, she found that she actually missed the First Army of Neverwinter. At least they did not make a fuss like monkeys during a mission. No matter what, they always stood straight and in high spirits, which was always pleasing to the eye.
Camilla suppressed the discomfort in her heart, left the bridge command room, and went to the rear deck of the steel ship.
She immediately saw Joan, who was playing at the stern of the ship, and Margaret, who was by her side.
Seeing Camilla, Joan immediately shrank behind Carina and looked at her with only half of her head.
She had heard that Joan had been able to get along with many witches in Neverwinter and had even made friends with Maggie and Lightning. Camilla could not help but think, "Is it so difficult for me to be recognized?" In terms of the time they had known each other, she could be considered the person who had interacted with him the most after Margaery.
Carina smiled. "What's wrong? Are you in a bad mood? "She pointed at the corner of her mouth." It's all over your face. "
"No." Camilla was stunned. "I just …"
"You don't like the atmosphere in the command room, do you?" Margaery seemed to know what was on Camilla's mind. "I've already told you, let those men worry about the exploration. You just focus on enjoying the scenery on the sea and treat it as a trip."
"How can I do that?" Camilla frowned. "If I stay out of everything, won't I be putting my life in their hands?"
"Don't you trust Thunder?"
"I …"
Margaery took Camilla's hand and walked to the railing. "Your sense of responsibility is admirable. I think if not, Lady Tilly wouldn't have let you manage Sleeping Island. But sometimes, it's not bad to trust others. Not only Thunder, but also Lady Tilly … "
"How can I not trust Her Highness Tilly?" Camilla thought to herself, but found it difficult to refute. She had always disagreed with the idea of the witches moving to Neverwinter.
"Besides, staying on the sea for a long time will drive you crazy if you're always tense," Margaery continued. "Don't be fooled by the fact that they look like a bunch of uneducated bandits. They're really good at sailing."
Camilla finally found a way to speak. "I have to clarify that I didn't say that …"
"But you think so, don't you?" Carina's words soon made her speechless. "Hahaha, it's nothing strange. The nobles of the Four Kingdoms see us as barbarians, just like we see the Sand Nation of the Mojin Kingdom as barbarians. To be honest, I've only met one noble who doesn't discriminate at all, or the reason for discrimination has nothing to do with his family background. "
Roland Wimbledon.
Although she did not want to admit it, that was the only name she could think of.
After all, that person had publicly offered to help the witches as early as four years ago.
Camilla had previously thought that he might have some ulterior motives, but now, that excuse no longer existed, because the witch he had saved had become the Queen of Graycastle.
"A little more … trust?"
Just when Camilla was silent, a faint muffled sound suddenly came from the distance, as if a huge wave was sweeping towards them, or as if countless schools of fish were tumbling restlessly on the surface of the sea. However, she knew it was just her illusion. At the moment, as far as she could see, the sea was still calm.
"The tide is starting to ebb," Margaery said in a low voice.
"Ah … ah …" Joan nervously grabbed the corner of Carina's clothes.
After a quarter of an hour, Camilla saw a change.
A sharp stone emerged from the sea, followed by a second and a third … Rather than calling it an archipelago, it was more appropriate to call it a stone forest. They were slowly rising from the water and soon occupied a large area of the sea. When the water fell more than five meters, the thicker islands under the stone pillars gradually revealed themselves.
Camilla could not help but hold her breath.
It was the first time she had seen such an incredible scene. As the entire sea was falling, the sea-line at the end of her vision "floated", as if it had risen above the archipelago. But that was just a visual error. To be precise, it was a "slope": the original sea-line had become the top of the slope, while the Shadow Waters had become a slightly sloping slope.
Even so, there were still no waves on the surface of the sea. If she covered her ears and looked back, it could still be described as calm.
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