The Nantali Archipelago was actually an east-west mountain range. Most of it lay hidden beneath the sea, with only the mountaintops rising above the surface to form a chain of islands.
The Nantali mountain range curved like a sickle. The seawater had submerged the peaks, and those exposed above the sea became islands with distinctive scenery.
From here onward, the farther south one went, the clearer the water became. The southern sea was like a magnificent blue sapphire.
The farther north one went, the darker the sea became. By the Frozen Sea, the water was even black, like thick ink. Only when scooped from the sea would it become clear and transparent again.
The Nantali Archipelago also formed a barrier in the sea. Many migratory fish followed fixed routes here, and every year, there was always a period when vast schools of fish appeared around the Nantali Archipelago. It was therefore a natural fishing ground.
It was just that the elves would not sail so far to fish here.
Few members of the Orc Tribe went out to sea...
So this was one of the Gray Dwarves' fishing grounds.
Moreover, whether ships sailed from the Grimm Empire or the Dwarven Kingdom, after leaving Durag's Coastline, they would stop here and rest for several days.
Sixteen Imperial Merchant ships were moored beside the main island of the Nantali Archipelago. Although no docks had been built here, the blade-like peaks formed a natural harbor. Ships anchoring along the island's southern shore did not need to worry about being stranded by the tides.
Aside from steep, barren cliffs, the island was covered in alfalfa, with the occasional berry bush scattered among it...
Many Mercenary Group members who had fled to the island were hiding in cracks along the cliffs.
In their eyes, those