Just past noon, the clouds in the sky had long disappeared.
Although the sun had slightly tilted westward, its light hadn't diminished in the slightest.
The harbor pier was enveloped in bright sunlight. Unlike usual, the long wooden shade built along the beach was crowded with islanders watching.
The Steel Bone's expedition was big news on the island. Even though Chen Zhou had concealed the specific date of the action, the islanders had known about the Steel Bone's functions from various sources, including Chen Zhou's own words, since its construction began.
Everyone, from the elderly to children, was aware of the plan to capture the small island and take down those outsiders.
Therefore, when they saw that the Steel Bone was not lingering in the nearby sea but rather had set sail for a long time without returning, the islanders quickly got the accurate news from their "informed" relatives and friends—
The Steel Bone has started its mission!
