Western Continent.
Southern Sea of Trade.
During the era of the Old Continent Civilization.
This was the most prosperous and busiest sea in the entire plane.
Compared with other seas.
The Sea of Trade was calm for most of the year.
The sunlight was plentiful, and the seabed was rich in food.
There were also many underwater kingdoms beneath the sea.
The most powerful underwater kingdom was located in this sea as well.
During the Racial War.
The underwater legions joined the Racial War in the Sea of Trade, helping the Human Faction defeat the Elf Race fleet.
This established humanity's position as hegemon in one fell swoop.
That intervention also earned the Sea Race of the Sea of Trade the friendship of the Human Kingdom.
Every year, countless merchant ships loaded with cargo sailed here.
At the same time, many large islands were scattered across the sea.
Among the numerous islands, there were not only Maritime Kingdoms established by humans.
There were also many Land Trade Stations established by underwater civilizations.
These two conditions had created the prosperity of commerce in this sea.
Of course!
The prosperity of trade had also brought a proliferation of pirates.
This region had once been home to more pirates than anywhere else on the Old Continent.
It had also produced many Pirate Kings who could dominate the seas.
The famous pirates of the continent, such as Black Rose, Red Beard, and Black Pearl, had all been born in the Sea of Trade.
However, most pirates quickly fell like meteors after rising to prominence.
Most of them were wiped out by the fleets of the Sea Race and humanity.
Cape City of Gondor was a city built specifically for maritime trade.
Its fleet had also been established to protect trade.
Ordinary pirates were utterly