The route from Vena Ice-Free Port to Storm Corner is not considered a safe passage. The dangers of navigating nearshore and crossing the mainland differ greatly—deep waters harbor true horrors.
To avoid troubling Andrea, Lu Li hid in the Inner World after leaving the harbor, staying in the faded Captain's Cabin while sailing on the still dark and serene sea.
On the second day after departure, Lu Li encountered the first unexpected event.
A strange, peeling three-masted schooner slowly caught up with Andrea from behind, maintaining a close enough distance to board and sailed alongside. Regardless of whether Andrea sped up or temporarily anchored to deal with anomalies, it would follow or wait until it gradually turned and headed towards the coast near the horizon of the Barren Lands.
