When the two Black Sail Battleships of Sak and Atlant were being chased around by the Great Knight like frightened rabbits, fifty kilometers away from Forward Island, it was a completely different scene.
The Heavy Cruiser "Venus" had its foremast and mainmast sails tilted to the sides, quietly floating on the sea in a sailboat braking posture.
Even the raging wind and snow couldn't move it.
In the slightly cramped captain's cabin, Captain Aiven, First Mate Boris, Chief Navigator Milan, Boatswain Gary, and Guest Ship Captain Robbins—five individuals who were supposed to be risking life and limb on "Forward Island" alongside Wolf, Heather, and the others—sat together... drinking tea.
Top-quality red tea from the Peacock Islands, along with soufflé cakes, butter scones, and caramel pudding carefully prepared by the ship's chef.
"Not bad. Since our frequent contact with the East Lenz Company, the variety of food ingredients has really gone up a level.
