The group of Viking Warriors failed to catch up with Eric and his party. They were lucky on the first day.
But their good luck was short-lived. On the second day of the voyage, they were hit by a violent storm.
"Lower the sails! Lower the sails! Quickly! Quickly! Quickly!"
They lowered the sails in time, but one of the three ships was still destroyed. Though Eric and his men did everything they could, they only managed to save four people.
They drifted at sea for three whole days. They ran out of food on the ship; even the extra rations Eric had prepared beforehand, including the spoiled parts, were eaten completely.
The storm only lasted for half a day, but a drizzling rain persisted. Since the Viking Longship had no shelter, they had no choice but to endure the rain.
By the fifth day, hunger and disease began to ravage everyone on the ship.
For the first time, Eric grew to hate the ocean. He had now experienced its true fury and cruelty.
