Time slowly ticked by and the Narwhale continued on her charted route toward the boundary of the darkness. 0

Along the way, they encountered another returning exploration ship. After a brief exchange of information, they parted ways.0

Charles learned from the other ship that they had just returned from the boundary and also gained first-hand information from that area.0

Seeing two surviving exploration ships consecutively slightly reassured Charles' anxious heart for some reason.0

Indeed, with the help of the maps provided by the Foundation, the explorers no longer had to gamble with their lives like before. Otherwise, who knew how many would perish on these treacherous routes? 0

Though explorers didn't fear death, no one wanted to die un...0