Prologue: Eyes Open to the Sea
I opened my eyes, and there was the sea. A vast blue sea. Far in the distance, land began to emerge on the horizon.
Staring at it, I felt something was terribly wrong. I turned my head and scanned my surroundings. Sailors radiating a savage aura—no, warriors—locked eyes with fierce intensity.
Suddenly, the drums thundered. Thump-thump-thump. A rhythm like the pounding of a heart.
At the same moment, a booming voice roared from behind.
“We land soon!”
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