The wood here was so rotten that every step triggered a constant creaking. The people stationed above heard them immediately and fell silent, waiting for them to ascend.
The blind spot was tucked into the corner of the staircase, where an extension of the upper deck obstructed the view. One had to lean forward to see the situation ahead, a position the ambushers above were using to their advantage.
Shang Yu had actually noticed many similar architectural quirks on this vessel when they first came aboard, though he hadn't paid them much mind until now.
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