Hogan was proud of his work this time because he believed that even if Zach and his people found out about the raid now, they would never be able to reach back in time to keep him and his people from laying waste to the newly developed scenery of Greenland.
Since the example of Blackbeard was a precedence for him, Hogan approached the solitary island in the midst of the ocean with exceptional caution. He didn't plan on tolerating even a single mistake from his people, going forth.
Therefore, he had even especially gone out of his way to hire a sensory mage who was supposed to be extremely skilled in scouting due to his perception enhancement magic.
As soon as they landed on the island, the sensory mage on his team carried out a special survey by himself. He checked on the vicinity and deduced that there were no traps and no defenses at all to stop their advance.
