"I forgot to catch a live one"

"Let us refrain from boarding hastily; first, we shall dispatch the drone for a closer examination," Red remarked, deftly extracting the equipment case from his back.

Upon pressing the metallic button at the center of the case, four drones detached from the container, hovering in mid-air, briefly flashing before entering their optical camouflage state.

Adam announced, "I have assumed control of the drones; their captured footage will be transmitted to your helmet visors in real-time."

The live footage was displayed, with Jonathan and the others' helmet visors acting as miniature screens, offering a bird's-eye view of the Kraken.

The deck of the Kraken appeared eerily deserted, with an unsettling calm pervading the scene. However, Billowing smoke plumes escaped the ship's side exhausts, accompanied by scattered sparks. The vessel's rear pipes were ablaze, with flames surging like erupting pillars of fire.