Chapter 396: A gift from your friends across the sea(2)
Chapter 396: A gift from your friends across the sea(2)
Chapter 396: A gift from your friends across the sea(2)
That was it—the moment of truth. Weeks of preparation and relentless effort had all led to this. The plan was in motion, and there was no turning back.
The ropes had been cut, allowing Darron to lead his own part of the operation. The ship, now laden with oil-soaked hay, surged forward, gaining speed as they glided toward their target—the anchored enemy vessels resting unsuspectingly under the cover of night.
The pitch-black darkness had been their ally. The patrol ships circling the islands had missed them entirely, as there were no source of light in the ship .
Sure Blake's decision to forgo torches and rely on ropes to maintain formation had been risky, but it had paid off.
Darron stood at the helm, his heart hammering in his chest as he watched the distance close. The enemy ships, their masts swaying gently against the horizon, were growing larger with every moment. This was it—the point of no return.
He glanced back at his crew. They moved like shadows, working with a silent urgency to ensure everything was in place. The barrels of fish oil had been emptied, their contents saturating the hay piled high on deck. The smaller escape boats bobbed beside the ship inching a few meters above the water , waiting for the moment when they would be their lifeline.
Darron scanned the horizon, his eyes straining against the oppressive darkness. The other ships were out there—he knew that much—but be coud not see them .
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