A high-speed exploration ship with a pristine white hull abruptly surfaced from the ocean—the ship's side came near to scraping the stern of the Sea Mist, and the violent wave brought up by the sea caused both ships to enter a severe rocking.
Even the Undead sailors let out cries of alarm under these circumstances.
Tirian rushed to the deck, and the first thing he noticed was his subordinates running towards the stern, with Aiden's shiny bald head particularly conspicuous among them. At the end of the deck was the "uninvited guest" that was nearly clinging to the Sea Mist.
"What on earth is happening?"
Tirian made his way to Aiden's side and shouted as he pressed down on the latter's shoulder.
"Not sure, it's a ship that just suddenly popped up—I almost ordered to fire out of reflex," Aiden spoke rapidly. "Everyone's still on edge, anyone would be jumpy about 'things surfacing from the sea,' and that thing just emerged..."