The night was murky, with only faint starlight flickering.
Bang—
A box filled with cargo slammed heavily onto the dock.
"Fools, be careful! If you damage the goods, you'll pay for it!"
"Sorry, sorry, we'll clean it up right away!"
At New Inn Port, many ships were still operating at night. Someone from a merchant guild made a mistake, prompting a supervisor's scolding.
It also caused a stir among some people hidden in the darkness...
Unlike the military-commercial dual-use port of Gabred, things here were much more complicated.
As the headquarters of the Phaletis Kingdom's Adventurer Association and Sea Hunter Guild, New Inn Port welcomed a diverse assortment of people from all backgrounds, along with the "strange treasures" they brought back—sailors, adventurers, sea hunters, speculators, and even destitute seamen.
With complex personnel and tempting wealth, disturbances were the norm here rather than the exception.
At that moment.
