Before Weber had the chance to administer the imperial examination to the Merfolk, they realized that the ship's captain was Ox, and their expressions varied: surprise, fear, anxiety, contemplation.
But there was one common thread—the hostility was gone.
The year had passed, and the events of January 2nd at Heaven Port had gradually reached the ears of every small leader in the East Sea.
Ox's current identity was that of the Second Officer with the Black Sail Pirate Group, opposing Doringger.
And since Dead Man Bay belonged to Doringger's territory, the lord of the bay, the Merfolk Witch Pawel, was obliged to pay tribute to Doringger every month.
Now, with Ox arriving with a large group of humans, the situation became quite delicate.
"What are you back for?"
A Merfolk couldn't help but ask. Ox's influence in the Mirror Sea was immeasurable, and the incident from three years ago only intensified the Alliance's division.
