The Whale-piercing Chain Cannon fired for the first time. The steel fork grazed the small lifeboat and plunged into the sea, kicking up a towering spray of white foam.
As the spray leaped into the air, it felt as though Milady's heart had been thrown into the sky along with it.
She stood on the lookout platform, one hand gripping the railing and the other clutching her spyglass. Though she knew Lu Ranzhou couldn't hear her, she couldn't stop herself from whispering, "There's still a chance. Try again!"
The difficulty of hitting the lifeboat's bow had increased severalfold compared to just thirty seconds ago.
