The citizens of Neverwinter were not the only ones who witnessed this amazing scene.
Earlier, Margaery had been standing on the bow of the "Snow Wind", gazing at the end of the vast blue sea. It was the 66th day since the fleet had crossed the Sealine. The waves were always surging in the direction they came from. Sometimes they were high, sometimes they were low. The frequency of the changes was almost the same as the tides in the Shadow Sea thousands of miles away. It seemed that the waves all came from the same place.
If the Swirling Sea did have a source, it must be the greatest discovery in history.
Apart from the guiding waves, the other thing that filled Carina with confidence was the "Snow Wind".
The "Snow Wind", which did not rely on sails, allowed it to travel in strong winds and waves without worrying about being overturned. Its huge load also allowed it to replenish water and food for the other ships. It was the first time that the fleet had traveled so far from the mainland, but none of the ships had been left behind. It was all thanks to the "Snow Wind" that they had spent a lot of money on.
She had reason to believe that Thunder would not return empty-handed.
"Did you find anything?" A familiar voice suddenly came from behind her.
Margaery turned around with a smile and said, "If there was something, the first person to inform you would be the lookouts on the mast. You should ask them."
It was the leader of the fleet, Thunder.
"Not necessarily," Roland said heartily. "They might have already found it, but they were so shocked that they said they were mute or lame."
"Pfft..." Margaery covered her mouth to stop herself from bursting into laughter. Roland was talking about the scene when the fleet crossed the Sealine. When the sea rose like a vertical wall in front of them, even the most experienced sailors were stunned by the incredible scene. When they crossed the Sealine, some of them even fell off the watchtower due to the sudden change in the environment.
Usually, these veterans could stick to the cables and masts like geckos even in a storm. But this time, they slipped and fell in a calm situation. It was enough to show the shock that the Sealine brought to them.
Thunder shrugged. "As far as I know, the other Chambers of Commerce changed the lookouts with the best eyesight and replaced them with the most courageous ones. After all, it's too embarrassing to tell others about this. "
"Is there such a thing …" Margaery shook her head helplessly. "But after seeing such a spectacle, I think no matter what they discover, they won't lose their composure like before."
"Who knows?" Thunder patted her shoulder and said in a calm voice, "Don't worry. Joan will be fine."
Margaery also stopped smiling and nodded vigorously. "Yes, the sea is her world. I think she will reunite with us somewhere."
When navigating the boundless sea, it was important to have an optimistic attitude. Rather than worrying pointlessly, it was a more mature response to continue moving towards the goal. Margaery was naturally aware of this.
"By the way, I'm here because the sailing meeting is about to begin." After a moment of silence, Thunder tilted his head and said, "The other captains are all here. Let's go back to the cabin."
"Okay, I got it."
The sailing meeting was where all the captains of the fleet gathered on the flagship to report and communicate on the next route, the status of the ship, and the status of the resources. Generally, it was held every three or four days and was the key to ensuring the overall health of the fleet.
Just as the two of them turned around and took a few steps, they saw a strange red reflection on the dark blue sea.
The sailors on the deck were also stunned, their eyes looking in the same direction as if they had seen something inconceivable.
In the distance, several people fell from the top of the mast of the three-masted ship and landed in the midst of the stunned crowd. It was as if they had crossed the Sealline again, much to Margaret's amazement.
"Didn't they say that... these people have been replaced by the most courageous ones?"
The female merchant slowly turned her head back, and instantly felt the blood in her body freeze.
She saw a huge celestial body in the cloudless blue sky. It was round and bright red, dozens of times larger than the sun. But a few seconds ago, there was nothing there!
"The Three Gods... bless us," she murmured. "Is this the... Bloody Moon that His Majesty mentioned?"
However, Margaery did not get any response. The scene was so strange and horrible that even Thunder was speechless.
"Woo — — woo — —"
Just then, the "Snow Wind" sounded its whistle.
The sharp buzzing sound broke the dead silence on the scene and brought everyone back to their senses.
The whistle sounded, which meant that enemies were approaching!
The two looked at each other and ran to the bridge at the same time.
"What the hell happened?" Thunder shouted as he rushed into the command room.
"There's... a... ship," the first mate stammered. "From the southeast... it's coming toward us..."
"What did you say?" Thunder snatched the telescope from the first mate's hand and aimed it at the direction the first mate had pointed out.
Margaery's heart sank. They were now thousands of miles away from the Shadow Sea. Even birds were rarely seen, let alone humans. How could there be a ship?
This was a new sea that no human had ever set foot in!
She asked another adjutant for the telescope and looked in the direction Thunder was looking at.
"Oh my God..."
The female merchant gasped. She saw two shadows floating on the sea in the distance. They did not have sails, but they were riding the waves. But this was not the most horrifying thing. The water around the shadows seemed to be boiling, as if countless fish were following them.
But she soon found that the surging things were not fish, but something that sea merchants and explorers did not want to see.
Sea Ghosts.
The fins on their backs appeared and disappeared from time to time. Occasionally, they would jump out of the water, and the waves that rose up reflected a strange luster under the Crimson Moon, which reminded Margaret of the scene of sharks fighting for food.
"Pass my order. Turn all the ships to full rudder!" Thunder roared. "Pull up the sails and move forward at full speed! The rest of you, get ready for battle! "
"Yes!"
"We're in trouble..." The captain of the "Tuna" swallowed hard.
"May the Sea God bless us," the other captains prayed.
Everyone in the Fjords knew that unless it was a light and fast boat, or if it was sailing with the wind and the current, ships could not outrun the Sea Ghosts. This meant that if the Sea Ghosts came for them, it was only a matter of time before they caught up.
But the situation was clearly deteriorating for the worse.
As the distance between them shortened, Margaery finally saw the real appearance of the two shadows — half of them looked like ships, and the other half was made of flesh and blood. They looked like monsters with their skin peeled off, leaving only their internal organs and skeletons. Such creatures often only appeared in the worst nightmares. When the ribs covering the upper half of the ship opened up, they began to spray dark green objects at the fleet. The distance was more than ten miles!
The water column caused by the objects falling into the sea frightened everyone. Although none of the ships had been hit, there was no doubt that everyone was willing to try to see what it was.
Thunder's face was gloomy as he gave the second order. "Abandon all food and exploration materials, only keep half of the water... No, 30% is fine too! Speed up the fleet as soon as possible! "
Margaery was stunned. "In this way, we can't go deeper into the sea."
"And if we only keep so little water, I'm afraid that the return trip will be..." The first mate said with a troubled expression.
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