The Undertow Pirate Crew set out from the harbor and headed straight for Leland County.
Three large seagoing ships, five small boats, and Charles had also brought two transport ships.
This was the entirety of the force they had dispatched this time.
Including the squad of Blood Ring Knights Anderson had sent in support, they had a good many Blood Ring Knight warriors in total.
Their demonic mounts had been loaded onto the ships as well.
The weather was not particularly good. It was still late Fog Month, and not many ships traveled the sea routes.
Charles's fleet pressed onward and soon reached the waters off Leland County.
They had headed directly for Leland County's largest island. As long as they took this place, the other islands belonging to the nobles' fiefs would be a piece of cake.
A dense, lingering fog shrouded the sea.
Even when a sea breeze swept through, it could not disperse all the mist.
Visibility from the ships was less than fifty meters.
Only because he had experienced helmsmen and modified seagoing ships did Charles dare lead his fleet so boldly toward Leland County's main island.
After reaching the vicinity of Leland County, Charles did not immediately launch an attack. Instead, he ordered the troops to rest for a day.
Sailing at sea also drained the pirates' energy.
While they rested, the intelligence-gathering work did not stop.
Quake took several men in a small boat toward the harbor. Once they drew near, they jumped into the sea and observed the port from an even closer distance.
Only after completing their reconnaissance did they return to the Black Pearl.
In the ship's meeting room, Quake sketched out the rough layout of the harbor. He was still dripping with seawater, but his voice was excited.
"Captain,