“Good. Tell Lord Moraine to only chase the first one of the three to approach us.”

“Yes!”

The crew member in charge of communication used a large metal plate to signal towards Viscount Moraine’s battle ship, which was located behind them. Light signals flashed in response, and the two combat ships quickly spread to both sides.

‘It’s finally starting…’

Raven drew in a large breath and turned towards Isla.

“What about the baroness and the girls?”

“I have already evacuated them to the cabin below deck, my lord. Johnbolt is guarding them.”

“I see. Are the boxes ready?”

“Yes, my lord! All are on deck.”

The deck was filled with boxes. They had been crafted when leaving York Town in order to draw people’s attention. Of course, they were not actually filled with gold coins.

“Good!”

Raven nodded lightly.

Then, the barrelman shouted urgently from the top of the mast.

“Port! Pirate ships spotted in the shadow of the island! One sailboat! Six galleys, no, eight galleys! Distance is about 5 nautical miles away! On the mast I can see… Red Skull! It’s the Red Skull Pirates!”

Raven turned his telescope towards the port side as well. With a sailboat in the middle and galleys surrounding it, the group of ships were heading towards them. A large red skull was painted on the main sail of the sailboat that revealed their identity.

“Starboard...