]At the first gunshot, the Captain knew he had let his guard down.
The people the Female Telegraph Operator had identified and the fire were both on this side, while the cruise ship was still traveling at high speed. He didn't believe those pirates disguised as the warlords' men could board the ship at a time like this.
But that was exactly when they boarded. The gunshots explained everything.
What was somewhat surprising was that, apart from a few muted gasps, no immediate panic broke out aboard the ship.
Although the wealthy Federation tycoons looked somewhat grim, they showed no signs of despair.
Wasn't the purpose of pirates hijacking a cruise ship simply to get money?
To put it bluntly, everyone present was worth hundreds of millions. If each person gave up just a little, it would be enough to stuff these pirates to bursting.
Besides, they weren't too worried that the pirates would harm them. Unless the pirates dared to kill every informed witness, offending so many tycoons at once would be courting disaster.
The moment even the slightest rumor got out, these pirates would spend the rest of their lives in despair.
Moreover, if the rich men weren't alive, the pirates wouldn't get any money.
Going out at a time like this would be foolish. The pirates might mistake them for crew members and kill them on sight.
It was safer to remain inside the cabins and wait until the two groups outside finished fighting for control before going out.
Gunshots, the sounds of killing, cries, curses, and the noise of something stumbling and crashing to the floor.
The pungent smell of gunpowder and blood agitated everyone's nerves. Many people were sweating all over, completely unable to focus.
They could only smoke one cigarette after another or take