The chaotic scene confirmed that Shadow Island had indeed sunk. These were only those who had ships to escape; those without ships could only go down with their island, feeding the fishes.
This was not the death of one or two humans. It was the disappearance of millions. Although Charles had never considered himself one of them, the thought of so many of his kind dying weighed heavily on his heart.
The arrival of the Shadow Island refugees wasn't just a minor impact. When the Unicorne finally docked, Charles noticed significantly more laborers in the port area, most of them from the Outer Islands, all refugees from Shadow Island.
Watching the Unicorne dock, everyone rushed over with hope in their eyes, only to leave with disappointment when they realized it wasn't a cargo ship.
However, Charles couldn't concern himself with these matters; he had his own issues to address. He gathered all the people who had escaped the island with him.