After concluding this brief interlude, the fleet resumed its journey northward, having added two more warships. Mo Fei had no choice but to assign some sailors to the ships—expecting them to contribute significantly to combat power was out of the question, but this did increase the carrying capacity and alleviated the initial crowded conditions.
The sailing that followed can be described as smooth sailing. With the Storm Dragon Knights as their escort, no brazen beast dared to provoke the fleet. By the third day, the fleet had entered the icy waters of Northrend.
Before even catching a glimpse of the Northrend continent, the weather started to show its formidable nature to this exploring fleet.
Without warning, the air turned icy. The biting cold wind bore snowflakes, and the sky grew steadily overcast. The dark, gloomy seawater was littered with ice chunks that were periodically slammed against the ship's hull by the waves, producing deafening crashing sounds.
