On the calm, dark sea, a dim yellow light appeared without warning. Noticing the anomaly in the distance, Kyros quickly walked to the railing, gripping it with one hand as he stared out at the sea.
With the sea breeze blowing, Kyros vaguely heard the sound of waves.
But the sound was somewhat different. It did not sound like naturally formed waves, but more like the sound of a ship sailing.
"Alert!"
"Everyone, stay alert! Sound the alarm!"
"Turn on the searchlights! Target that light to the northwest!"
After staring for a moment, Kyros suddenly recalled what Tsugikuni Yoriichi had told him during the day. His hair stood on end, and he shouted at the Marines on night watch.
In fact, the Marines on watch had also noticed something unusual on the sea when Kyros did. But seeing Kyros standing by the railing without immediately giving an order, they had not paid it much attention.
Now that they heard Kyros's shout, they immediately sounded the ship's alarm.
In an instant, the piercing alarm echoed throughout the harbor. Residents were awakened from their sleep by the sharp noise. Some quickly dressed and stepped outside to investigate, only to shudder when they saw the dim yellow light on the sea.
Soon, shouts began ringing out across the harbor.
The Marines' alarm woke not only the residents, but also the kingdom army stationed at the harbor.
Tank Lepond, commander of Dressrosa's army, leaped up from his bed the instant he heard the alarm. Grabbing the sword by his bedside, he strode straight out of his tent.
"What happened?"
"What the hell happened? Where did that alarm come from?"
"Someone, tell me what happened!"
The moment Tank Lepond stepped out of the tent, he bellowed loudly. A guard on duty hurried over and reported,