Even in the Beyonder World, exploratory experiences like those of the Emperor and the Hanged Man were relatively rare.
Hearing that the Emperor was about to share his opinion on that ship, everyone looked at him curiously.
Hobart explained, "As far as I know, there is a kind of ghost ship on the sea that possesses self-repair capabilities and can even sail itself. It requires only a very small crew to operate.
"It is said that as long as it does not suffer a 'fatal' blow, it will never sink..."
Alger froze. His ship was precisely such a ghost ship.
"There is another kind of ghost ship that can only be seen under certain conditions." Hobart said, "I have heard of ghost ships that endlessly wander within a particular stretch of sea. People can only see them in fog or under extremely harsh weather conditions.
"The lights aboard them are as terrifying as will-o'-the-wisps on the eerie sea.
"Even if you ignore them and sail around them, after traveling for some time, they will reappear ahead on your route in the same manner.
"Some people have tried boarding such ghost ships to investigate. On the nautical chart in the captain's cabin, they saw circle after circle drawn, indicating that the ship had been sailing in loops within a fixed area.
"Of course, more people who boarded such ghost ships never returned."
The atmosphere in the Giant Hall instantly turned cold. Everyone felt as though they were listening to Hobart tell a ghost story.
After a pause, Hobart continued, "I believe such ghost ships can already be considered creatures of the Underworld or the Spirit World.
"For some reason, the entire ship has probably become something like a wraith.
"Wraiths exist because they possess sufficient obsession. A ship into which its