Dusk, at sea.
The wind raged and the rain poured down, waves roared furiously.
At this moment, within the storm, there was a cargo ship that had missed its opportunity to dock, drifting like a solitary leaf.
The weather at sea could change in an instant, and in an era without weather forecasts, where sailing was primarily reliant on the wind, it was common for ships to be caught by bad weather at sea.
The situation of this cargo ship was still acceptable since it was a large vessel; ordinary storms were not enough to capsize it. However, for the passengers aboard, the feeling of swaying with the surging waves in the cabin was somewhat terrifying.
Of course, they didn't know yet... that the worst was still to come.
About half an hour later, the storm lessened.
Just as the ship's crew and passengers were beginning to breathe a sigh of relief, there came a sudden burst of panicked shouts from the deck.
At first, everyone naturally assumed that someone had fallen overboard.
