by Xnoval Originals · Adventure · 100 chapters · complete series
Armed with an ancient ship’s compass that reveals hidden treasures through solid walls, Captain Fermi, a disgraced black-market smuggler, plots to resurrect his shattered career. He recruits an unlikely crew: the cunning Coffee, head of the merchant guild, the enigmatic tribal priest Ngozi, the mechanical prodigy Zula, and the ruthless smuggler Samuel. Together, they assemble a ghost fleet of shadow-ships to strike the wealthy ports of the West Coast. The story dives into the cutthroat economics of the black market, where trust is a currency and loyalty often breaks under pressure. As the new coastal king’s shadow grows, Fermi must navigate betrayals from within his ranks. Can a ragtag band of outcasts dethrone established maritime powers, or will the sea reclaim their ambition?