Chapter 359: The End of 1485, The Death of Diogo

The azure sky was cloudless, and the bright sun shone brilliantly, casting glimmering waves over the South Atlantic. The ocean was vast and boundless, the horizon open and endless, with no sign of human life for thousands of miles.

Three caravels from the Kingdom of Portugal were sailing on the deserted sea, pushing the boundaries of the known world. In the intense sunlight and sparkling waves, they pursued the path of the wind, searching for elusive hope. The south of the African continent was so vast and desolate, it seemed to have no end.

The exploratory fleet set out from the mouth of the Congo River, heading south, crossing the Equator into the highlands of Lower Guinea. By now, they had sailed more than four thousand miles and arrived at the deserts of Namibia.

Groups of Namibian seals frolicked freely along the coast, chasing the delicious schools of fish. The Benguela Current rose here, creating a rare and bountiful fishing ground in the middle of the "blue desert."