An island under the Imperial Army's command.
A simple wall had been built on the island. It was easy to defend and hard to attack, with only a natural rocky pier and a doorway wide enough for one person to land on the island. More than a hundred soldiers were stationed there. At that moment, they watched with delight as a wooden ship gradually approached in the distance.
The island was too small. Apart from drinking water drawn from the lake, all food, clothing, and supplies had to be delivered from the main camp in Nanyuan City. Every time a supply ship came by, the soldiers rejoiced for quite a while. Nothing made them happier than watching a supply ship reach the island. They had long since grown sick of lake fish; what they wanted was fresh vegetables.
They had not realized it before coming to the island, but after guarding it for several months, they suddenly discovered that vegetables were the most delicious thing in the world.
With nothing better to do, the soldiers leaned against the tops of the walls and watched the excitement. Those who recognized acquaintances aboard the supply ship even called out greetings and exchanged a few curses, happily awaiting the ship's arrival.
On the wooden ship, sailors were rowing with all their might, guiding the vessel laden with food, clothing, and supplies toward the natural rocky pier.
The wind and waves were rather strong, and the ship rocked unsteadily, making it difficult to control.
"Row harder! Left! Quick, to the left!"
A squad leader aboard the ship shouted commands as he guided it toward shore. There were too many reefs beneath the water, so they had to proceed with the utmost caution.
Suddenly, a huge, pitch-black shadow swept beneath the ship...
"Stop! Watch out