Two days later, after confirming all conditions in the empire and on the ocean, Ard, Eva, and their friends finally boarded Vahn's ship, the Shadow Serpent. They set sail in the late afternoon and would continue sailing through the night toward the northern continent. After everyone was ready, the anchor was raised and the mooring ropes were released. The Shadow Serpent began to move out of the cave toward the open sea.
Ard, Eva, and the other friends were standing on the deck watching the ocean, but after sailing a little distance, Ard suddenly felt extremely dizzy.
"Whoa... why is this happening?" Ard asked, clutching his head.
"A... Ard... my head," Eva muttered.
Ard turned to see Eva also staggering, holding her head. He immediately caught Eva's body, then both of them fell to the deck, unconscious. Seeing Ard and Eva fall, Geoffrey, who happened to be nearby, immediately shouted.
"Hey... Ard, Eva, what's wrong with you two?" Geoffrey yelled.
