The Nightmare Star sailed out along the path the Ironhead had cleared.
Outside, a fleet of 472 ships waited in orderly formation, all ordinary vessels of various sizes.
Leading them was the Hope, which had already reached level five. It was a steam-powered ironclad and stood out conspicuously.
The ships kept a safe distance of about a kilometer from the forest, and many people aboard were watching the opening in the forest through telescopes.
"They're coming out! They're coming out!"
"That's One-Eye's ship...?"
The Ironhead led the way, followed by a skeletal ship with damage in several places along its hull, then two ordinary ships.
"A skeletal ship!"
"There are moving Bone Arms on it, too! Are they repairing the ship? Holy crap!"
Murmurs of discussion rippled through the fleet.
After all, they were about to see the legendary player, One-Eye, known as the strongest creature at sea. At least, that was what his fans believed!
But after they saw the two people standing at the Nightmare Star's bow...
"One-Eye's actually a woman!
"That fat guy beside her must be some hired muscle. He looks pretty intimidating. He must know a thing or two!"
"Those sunglasses are so cool. You can tell she's a beauty, I guarantee it!"
"Now I have to be a fan!"
"Something feels off. That fat guy seems to have only one eye. He's wearing an eyepatch."
"No way. Is that One-Eye?"
"He was afflicted with Gourmet Appetite before."
"Huh?"
It was almost possible to hear their rose-tinted image of their idol shattering.
The discussion continued unabated.
Yang Yi and Su Na stood at the bow. She wore homemade sunglasses and an exquisite set of Witch's Casual Clothes, looking dashing and poised. (They were actually crystal glasses darkened a little to hide her red eyes.)