The chaos aboard the Northern Lights cruise ship continued.
People rushed through the cabins, nearly frantic as they packed their luggage, terrified that if an evacuation came, they would be the ones left behind.
No one knew who had leaked the news, or whether people had learned it through other means, but word that pirates had targeted them spread wildly through the ship.
Some people ran to the captain's quarters and pounded on the door, demanding that the lifeboats be lowered. Even if only a few could escape, it was better than nothing. Others even demanded life jackets, saying they would jump into the sea and flee if the pirates boarded.
It had to be said that when their lives were in danger, people always said things without thinking.
Apart from a limited number of speedboats with diesel engines, the remaining inflatable rafts would only keep people from sinking while they drifted at sea waiting for rescue. Forget about getting far across international waters—they could barely move at all, and there was even the risk of being overturned by the waves.
As for life jackets...
It could only be said that it was a very creative idea.
More and more people gathered outside the captain's quarters. The Royal Guard bodyguards had no choice but to join the security personnel in maintaining order outside. The ship's first officer also joined them, trying to calm everyone's anxiety.
Although it was relatively safe here for the moment, it was clearly not suitable to stay any longer.
After watching Wang Peng report the situation through a satellite phone, Lu Zhou had Wang Peng lead him out of the captain's quarters. He was planning to return to his room and rest for a while.
However, just as they passed the stairs and prepared to head