"Lighthouse Island" appeared to be nothing more than an unremarkable overseas isle, with neither resources nor scenery.
In reality, however, it was where the Faletis Kingdom's Great Navigation movement had begun, as well as the first offshore island officially discovered beyond the nearshore waters. It held extraordinary significance in the entire history of navigation.
The annual "Setting Sail Day" commemoration also symbolized the kingdom's enduring spirit of exploration and its commitment to continued expansion without forgetting its original aspirations.
During the annual celebrations, aside from participating civilians, merchant associations, explorers, and various private organizations, the kingdom's Three Major Fleets routinely sent representatives as well.
This year, the Third Fleet had dispatched the Fourth-Rate Battleship "Warm Wind," led by Vice Admiral Snyder, along with the Fifth-Rate Cruiser "Silver Wing," clearly demonstrating how seriously it took the event.
It was worth mentioning that although the fleet's chief logistics officer was already an absolute senior figure ranked among the top three, the Third Fleet was still nowhere near wealthy enough to send a main-force battleship rated third-class or above to a celebration.
In the Age of Exploration, every warship had important duties of its own.
Besides, everything east of Lighthouse Island was nearshore territory, where safety could be fully guaranteed. Even these two warships had been temporarily pressed into service, a style entirely consistent with His Excellency the logistics officer's usual pragmatism.
Evan weighed the pirates he had encountered before against his side's current strength.
"Mm, this mission should be in the bag. Besides, other than lunatics like One-Eyed Beck with special motives, who would attack a warship for no reason? There wasn't a shred of profit in it, and one wrong move could get their skulls blown apart..."
The journey had only just begun, yet Evan had already unknowingly raised a flag!