The two former mortal enemies were now like the best of friends. Together, they ascended to the upper deck of the vessel, handing their final letters to Xue Dili before placing them into a sealed wooden box.
As each hero handed over their final letter, the shadows on their faces vanished instantly, and they regained their boldness and valor.
Hector knew well that this was merely a compassionate hero's small tactic to boost everyone's morale. Yet, he chose not to expose it, rather playing along with this simple strategy.
Once the two had placed their final letters into the wooden box, their fear of death seemed to evaporate.
It was as if all burdens had been lifted, leaving only the task of dealing with the enemy before them.
"This wooden box, crafted by the Witch Calypso, will never take water under any circumstances. Even if we all perish, it will always float atop the Aegean Sea," said Xue Dili, the last to cast his final letter in, sealing and locking the box securely.
