The waves on the vast sea were gradually becoming calmer.
The helmsman had altered their course to set out away from the land and toward the deep seas because this route followed a specific sea current. It would first go somewhat east before curving toward the northwest.
But it was also because of this that Sword Harbor 1's first trip crossed the path of pirates who were occupying the outer seas.
Further south, because of the South Wizard Alliance's strict rule, pirates had no room for survival.
If pirates were caught there, they had only one end, execution.
This wasn't like Medieval Europe from Marvin's world. It was the Wizard Era. The South Wizard Alliance could even withstand an Ancient Red Dragon, let alone some mere pirates.
Thus, most pirates didn't dare to provoke the Alliance's ships. They usually only acted in open seas, or looted some small island countries.
