Unfortunately for him, it seems that, whoever's at the helm of the treasure ship, they're either incredibly lucky, good, or both, as the gap between the ships widens further. While it's impossible to tell from this distance, they almost certainly have magical support, to be gaining that sort of speed advantage.<br/><br/>By the time his ships are starting to approach, the warship is breaking off pursuit, likely hoping to drive him off, and claim the two wrecks, instead, and turns to start bringing its heavy arsenal to bear.