"Crouch down! Cover us with the canvas!" At Charles's command, a dark green canvas the color of the sea was thrown over the boat. They huddled underneath, motionless.
A bright searchlight swept over them. It detected nothing unusual and turned to other areas.
Relieved, Charles lifted the canvas and saw the vessel. It was a warship armed to the teeth, with cannons mounted on its fore and aft decks and more along its sides.
It was not only incredibly fast but also completely silent. If they had been spotted, the mission would have been an utter failure.
The propeller began to turn, slowly pushing the small boat toward the edge of the island.
During their approach, they were illuminated several times by searchlights from other boats, but thanks to their prepared canvas and the small size of their boat, they remained undetected.
As they drew closer, the outline of Tianshui Island gradually appeared before them.
