With the attack of the dead-eating fish, the small sailboat was in dire straits, as it was also sinking after colliding with a rock.
People continued to die from the attack; soon after, the small sailboat was filled with blood and corpses.
With screams filling the air and night slowly falling, Kael dodged the dead fish as he calmly assessed the situation. The only way to survive was to reach the shore, but that also involved risk.
With the ship sinking by the minute and under attack from the dead fish, Kael took the option with the highest chance of survival.
He glanced at Michel, who understood immediately, and without a second thought, they jumped into the red waters of the River of Blood.
They opened their eyes underwater, and not everything they saw was red; above all, it was too murky to make out anything.
Using their hands to propel themselves forward, they emerged back to the surface, where the current had carried their bodies several meters away from the boat.
