Chapter 171: The Tin Knight and The Short But Long Voyage (3)
Adelaide was in charge of lookout duty on the ship the party was riding.
This was because, since obtaining the Belt of Amaryllis, her senses had surpassed even those of the Tin Knight.
As she was absentmindedly observing the surrounding scenery with her sparkling violet eyes, she noticed about three ships approaching from the opposite direction.
Given that this was a sea area where trade by ship was active, the sight of ships itself wasn’t particularly strange.
However, those ships advancing in a straight line, precisely towards the ship of Dorothea’s party, was clearly an unusual signal.
The three ships surrounded the party’s ship, then blocked their path by thrusting their hulls forward.
When Dorothea’s party was forced to stop their ship, after a moment, thick harpoons and hooks flew from the other side.
Thick and sturdy ropes were attached to their ends, and they crossed over to the party’s ship using these ropes.
Each process and movement was so smooth that it clearly wasn’t the work of amateurs.
Among those who set foot on the ship, a man who seemed to have some status shouted, “From now on, we be takin’ over this ship! Any scallywag who resists will be swimming with the sharkies, so behave!”
Along with this line that showed no intention of hiding that he was a pirate, the man grinned, as if showing off the sword scar on his face, and looked over the party.
So, how did the party react?