Troubled Waters [1]

"Captain, it's been two days now, and the target has yet to make any move," a man dressed in the Vermilion Kingdom military uniform reported to Prince Adrian, who was lounging in his chambers.

The ship he was currently residing on was the largest of the war vessels, housing the elite forces of the Vermilion Kingdom.

The name of this ship was the Crimson Leviathan. It was a behemoth of naval engineering—the pride of the royal fleet—stretching over 300 meters in length with reinforced hulls forged from enchanted mithril and black steel.

The deck was populated with soldiers, each clad in polished armor with the insignia of the kingdom on their chests. Rows of monster core powered cannons lined the sides, capable of firing explosive mana-infused projectiles that could shatter enemy ships with ease. The ship was also equipped with ballistae armed with piercing harpoons designed to cripple sea monsters or enemy vessels attempting to flee.