Endurance, 1:12 PM.
The ship was cruising steadily on the inner maritime trade route of the United Federation. It was much hotter on the sea than on land, and the ocean was no longer calm after leaving the shallow waters; standing on the deck without holding onto something could easily result in a fall.
Conrad led Chen Ke into the cabin. This modern fishing vessel didn't need many sailors. Judging by the standards of a smuggling ship, the crew seemed sparse.
After scanning the ship with Spiritual Vision, he meticulously counted a total of 26 crew members. Only four were needed to keep the ship sailing normally; the rest, Chen Ke knew all too well, were gunmen, each armed.
"This is the kitchen, this is the crew's lounge... The only places you need to remember are these two. Oh, and this is the restroom. It's unisex, and the lock is broken... so knock before entering," Conrad said.
