Bligh Island was another island on the route from Turtle Island to White Bone Island, and a necessary stop on the way to White Bone Island.
At that moment, five fully armed ships lay concealed behind Bligh Island.
They were one of Divine Right of Kings' scattered forces. Having just received word from Son of Heaven, they had orders to ambush the Ghost Ship Captain here.
"Attention, all teams. A three-masted sailing ship has appeared half a nautical mile ahead..."
A scout's voice came through everyone's communication Telepathy.
"Confirmed as the Ghost Ship Captain's ship?"
"Confirmed!"
"How many?"
"Just one!"
"Good. Everyone, move out immediately. Make sure you intercept them..."
At their commander's order, all five ships sailed out from behind the island and lined up alongside Bligh Island, blocking the three-masted sailing ship's course.
"Look out, fog ahead!"
But they had only just taken their positions and had yet to open fire when someone reported a change on the sea ahead.
A thick bank of fog abruptly rose, enveloping the three-masted sailing ship and spreading rapidly toward them.
"Thick fog again. Good thing we came prepared!"
"Stay sharp, everyone. Hold your assigned sectors and don't let them slip through. Get the Fog-Breaking Mirrors ready..."
No one panicked at the sudden white fog. They had seen it before, after all. It had cost them dearly last time, so naturally, they had prepared countermeasures after returning.
The Fog-Breaking Mirror was an item specialized for navigating the seas of the Star Spirit World. Resembling a monocular telescope, it was designed specifically to pierce sea fog, allowing users to look through its lens and see straight through the mist.
Two scouts aboard the five ships took out Fog-Breaking Mirrors simultaneously and peered into the fog.
"Located their ship. It's still on its