Chapter 24: XXIV. Pirate Ship
The Sea Erosion Cliff Secret Port was busy with the flow of talent during the early morning and around one in the afternoon. Once that time passed, the place quieted down.
Shadi yawned on the pier, his beautiful features striking enough to catch the attention of a few gay individuals on the neighboring smuggling ship, enough to intoxicate them with a glance.
Elves were absolutely the highest of the high on the Western Continent. Emperor Aran had never made a move against the elf powers to the far west of the continent, maintaining the ancient pacts.
"Keep staring and I'll come up there and chop you up."
Shadi noticed someone was watching him, and those few individuals quickly averted their gaze.
Shadi was of the Dark Elf lineage, not from those on the western part of the continent which held a much higher status. Having gotten into trouble, he was expelled and put his fighting hat back on.
The towns surrounding Londen City have their market days once a week, and today happened to be the busiest time—the perfect opportunity for escaping convicts and refugees to blend into the crowds.
Even after slightly lowering their strict standards, they recruited just over thirty people. It was only going to get tougher, hoping the next peak would allow for more recruits.
The SS Fuma Keqing Revenge finally began to look like a real ship. The deck bustled with activity, brightly lit. On the first day, they couldn't overwork the sailors; basic sanitary maintenance was enough. Once the ship was underway, things would be easier for them.
"No more takers, that's it for today."
Rein finally relaxed and gestured with his hands to two people smoking by the railing, asking them to carry the table and chairs in front of him back onto the ship.