The rest of the journey was without incident, and they smoothly entered the waters of Folangji.
The sea lanes here were extremely busy. As far as the eye could see, sails of all kinds dotted the water, each vying for passage.
These merchant ships hailed from all corners of the world. Some, by the looks of them, had endured long, arduous voyages, their hulls covered in scars.
Some crewmen, upon sighting the port, stood at the bow and wept openly—tears of joy for their safe return, and of mourning for the comrades they had lost along the way.
But right now, no one paid them any mind. All eyes were drawn to the merchant ship Wu Liangchen was on and, more specifically, the pirate ship it was towing.
Wu Liangchen had sunk the other two escort frigates that day, then towed this large vessel back.
In Graham's words, the ship itself was a considerable fortune; it would be a real shame to abandon it.
This, however, also drew the attention of the crowd.
