The blue waves shimmered beneath the bright sun.
The Mermaid had already set sail and had been heading south for two days.
With the north wind at their backs, the merchant ship made decent speed. Standing on the deck, Li Si could feel that the sea breeze against his face had grown much warmer.
Since the route to the Bertich Kingdom had not been fully developed, and neither Ward City's merchant ships nor sailors had much experience with deep-sea voyages, the Mermaid mainly traveled south not far from the coast.
Occasionally, land could vaguely be seen on the distant horizon.
However, most of the land within sight was uninhabited wilderness, virtually devoid of human settlements. It was a paradise for all kinds of magical beasts and extraordinary creatures.
Unless absolutely necessary, the Mermaid would not choose to dock.
Helen, who had stayed in the cabin for two days, could not hold back any longer. She cautiously followed behind Li Si onto the deck to relax for a while.
Seeing Helen like this, Li Si already had a rough guess.
Perhaps Helen had once arrived in Ward City aboard some merchant ship. But judging by the fear on her face, it probably had not been a pleasant experience.
Li Si chose not to ask Helen. Time would smooth over all those wounds, until Helen emerged from her pain and chose to honestly share her feelings with Li Si.
Although Li Si had not taken the initiative to speak much with others during the past few days, he had gained a general understanding of the main figures aboard the Mermaid.
There was naturally no need to mention Captain Loren. He was one of the people most trusted by the Milne Chamber of Commerce. He had once served as the head guard of