Almost everyone in the Northern Ocean knew what the Dragon Boats were.
From afar, they resembled massive traditional dragon-shaped vessels gliding across the sea—majestic and awe-inspiring. But that wasn't the only reason they were called Dragon Boats.
These ships were the floating cities of the seas, legendary platforms of trading. Each Dragon Boat was under the direct command of one of the Seven Overlords—specifically, the Dragon King, Long Wang. His emblem, a soaring Eastern dragon twisting through clouds, was etched into every timber, sail, and flag on the vessel.
Because of their association with Long Wang, an immortal overlord whose name struck fear and reverence alike, no one dared provoke the Dragon Boats. Pirates, merchants, and adventurers alike respected the unspoken law of the sea: never go against a Dragon Boat.
