A bend in the Shuijian River, at a fork in a tributary.
A great many boats passed through this tributary. Not only did the people of Waterfall Land rely on this river, but many merchants traveling north also chose the waterway, willing to spend a bit more money to save themselves the effort.
The mountains were rife with bandits, and with the Black King causing a stir recently, traveling by land felt unsettling.
BOOM!
A boat sailing along normally suddenly lurched violently.
The people on board instantly grew tense.
"A water monster!" someone started shouting.
"It's a water monster!" One cry incited a panic.
"What do we do?"
Chaos had already broken out.
Recently, rumors had spread of a strange water monster in Waterfall Land. Boats were being inexplicably struck, so everyone was extra careful when navigating this river.
The boat carrying the contingent from Porcupine Territory also grew lively.
