Charles and his crew were presented with the sight of a group of seven or eight men with different appearances lounging idly on the hard stone slabs of the pier. 0

They were engrossed in their own activities. Some were drinking, while others were playing cards. However, they all shared one thing in common—there was a contented and relaxed smile on their faces.0

Judging from their attire, they were probably seafarers, yet strangely, there wasn't a single boat in sight.0

Audric took a step forward and sniffed the air. "Captain, they're definitely human. I can smell it. But something's off about their mental state. There might be something wrong with this island."0

Even without his vampire sailor's reminder, Charles had also noticed...0