Almost two centuries have passed since the mysterious tragedy of the Poseidon's Fury left its entire crew slaughtered without a trace of the assailant. Only a single shred of evidence remains - a cursed scroll clutched in the captain's severed hand...
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The deck of the merchant ship Poseidon's Fury was lit up by the gentle moonlight coming from the sky above. Safely anchored in the calm waters of the Aegean Sea, the ship was peaceful.
While most of the crew rested below deck, young sailor Ajax couldn't sleep. Lost in thought, he walked back and forth on the upper deck beneath the moon and stars.
As Ajax turned a corner near the captain's room, he heard quiet voices and immediately stopped. Looking around, he saw Captain Ahiram having an intense conversation with crewman Kalos in the moonlight. Kalos tightly held a mysterious piece of parchment wrapped in an oilcloth.
"Is it wise to bring it on board?" Captain Ahiram said nervously. "This scroll gives me a bad feeling. As you can see, it's written with red ink."
Kalos nodded seriously. "I understand your concern, but we need to study it more. 'Ki-ur Kakkabu...' The secrets this place holds could lead to great wealth."
Ajax stepped out of the shadows. "Captain, can I speak with you?" But Ahiram waved him away, focused on unravelling the scroll's mysteries under the moonlight.
Ahiram gestured to Kalos. "My eyesight isn't as good as it used to be. Please read what's written for me." Kalos carefully unfolded the parchment, squinting in the moonlight to read the red letters.
Then, he began reading the strange text out loud. His voice was steady at first, but soon, unease crept into his tone. Suddenly, Kalos threw his head back and shouted the final word...
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