A massive ship lay across the sea lane in the distance, flanked by three smaller escort ships.
The fleet moved slowly, completely blocking the sea route.
The sea may seem vast, but verified safe passages were actually quite scarce.
Sailing randomly not only made it easy to stray off course and get lost, but also to encounter all sorts of unknown dangers.
After all, though the sea's surface might appear calm, it concealed countless risks like underwater whirlpools, hidden reefs, and more.
So, upon spotting the fleet that had suddenly appeared ahead, Graham had no choice but to lower the sails and reduce speed.
Wu Liangchen stood at the bow, his voice low. "What's the situation?"
Graham's expression turned grim. "It's not clear yet, but a normal merchant convoy wouldn't be moving this slowly."
"So?" Wu Liangchen asked, looking back.
"I'm worried they're pirate ships!"
Graham voiced his greatest fear.
