The Perseus had sailed steadily across the boundless sea for over a week.
At first, Li Xiang had still been seasick.
Later, she gradually adjusted to the ship's rhythm and returned to her usual self.
Everyone aboard enjoyed peaceful, relaxed days.
That morning, the sky was bright and clear, and the sea was calm.
Kohaku stood watch as usual at the highest point of the bow, gazing out toward the endless horizon.
A moment later, her clear voice rang across the deck, brimming with unmistakable excitement.
"Land in sight!!!"
Everyone had been eagerly awaiting landfall. At her words, they crowded along the rail and craned their necks to look into the distance.
At the edge of the horizon, a hazy outline of land slowly emerged. That was their destination!
"Ohhh! Awesome!"
"We're finally going ashore!"
Cheers rose one after another, filling the deck with excitement.
Li Xiang squeezed into the crowd and watched the land grow clearer, her heart full of anticipation.
The massive ship slowly adjusted course and approached the shore, everyone caught up in the joy of their impending landing.
Before the ship could reach shore, while a stretch of water still separated it from land, countless dark figures suddenly burst from the silent woods along the tidal flats.
Before anyone could react, a dense barrage of sharp spears whistled through the air and slammed into the hull of the Perseus.
"Alert! Everyone, maximum alert!"
Tsukasa's fierce shout cut through the joyful atmosphere, and tension instantly gripped the entire ship.
Those with years of combat experience reacted swiftly, immediately preparing for battle.
Tsukasa, Hyoga, Kohaku, Kinro, and Magma stepped forward at once, forming the first line of defense at the front of the deck and deflecting the incoming weapons.
The strangers on shore attacked fiercely, advancing across the