Countless Beastmen craned their necks in anticipation.
An Jin nodded, took Mi Yin's hand, and with an equally ecstatic Xi and a crowd of other Beastmen following behind, they walked up the long wooden gangplank and onto the ship.
The space on the ship was even more breathtaking than its large external appearance suggested. The hull was streamlined, with pointed, raised ends and a wide, bulging middle section where the cabins were concentrated.
A massive banner fluttered from the mast, snapping loudly in the strong wind, heralding the imminent departure!
An Jin and the others went straight to the ship's helm.
Meanwhile, Beastmen stood ready at a hundred giant oars. They were all Sea Clan Beastmen, natural swimmers.
Since this was the first sea trial and it was currently the river's flood season, most of the Beastmen on board had been replaced with Water Beastmen to prevent any accidents.
