Chapter 349: Raid Begins
The three days went by, full of sweat and hard work. One day was spent resting, training, coordinating, and laughing.
Thus, on the morning of the fourth day, they began. The world crisp as the fleet of Kobaya ships pushed off from the shore, the newly crafted wooden hulls cutting through the gentle waves. Fishermen rowed steadily, their strong, practiced strokes propelling the boats forward. Players stood ready for combat, one close-ranger fighter paired with a long-range fighter. Guilds huddled together in their respective ships.
Every usable eye scanned the horizons. Humans were alike in the regard that dangers could not be accepted as such until they witnessed it.
Kazi stood at the prow of the lead ship, his gaze fixed on an outline of Princess Otohime’s island that did not yet come into view for everyone else. Beside him was his new party: Jackson, the southern man whose axe gleamed in the early light; Kibiwott, the warrior skilled with the spear; and Remmy, the archer with a penchant for calling everyone brothers.
The fleet moved through the water. An hour later, Kazi raised a hand. A signal for Remmy who promptly got an arrow and began aiming at the air.
"Fire Dart!"
Remmy launched the Fire Dart high into the sky. The fiery projectile acted as a signal flare. A faster method to guide the ships and maintain and adjust their formation. The bright trails left by the Fire Darts weren’t only to guide; they were to inform everyone that nothing was sensed yet.
After all, while there were many sensors, none were better than Kazi who could glimpse into the future. Well, not that he outright told them. All he did was demonstrate his skills. The rest spoke for itself. They thought he was that good.
His left pulsed. Nothing.