Pearl Sea outer sea, Mord Commerce merchant ship.
The sky was overcast, and the sea breeze above the ocean was somewhat
Captain Hoel's face was somber as he commanded his crew to hoist the sails, doing everything possible to increase the speed of his merchant ship.
The entire deck was a scene of chaos, with the sailors' faces showing a hint of fear and dread as they desperately made preparations for defense.
The cause of all this was the pirate ship that closely followed behind, waving a skull and crossbones flag that unabashedly proclaimed its sinister intent.
"Hurry it up, and if it really comes to it, throw the heaviest cargo overboard!"
Hoel, manning the ship's wheel, ordered his crew nervously.
At that moment, he could no longer care about the losses.
God, Hoel was just an ordinary captain for Mord Commerce, and this merchant ship merely carried goods between the Coastal Islands; why would pirates target his ship?