The government general of El Pasa was a long fortress-style castle built using granite and marble. It was built on the site of the royal palace of El Pasa, which had existed far before the Aragon Empire was founded.

Leus strictly separated the governor’s residence from the residence of the imperial army, but El Pasa’s 11th regiment barracks was located inside the governor’s castle.

This was because the governor of El Pasa was also the 11th regiment commander.

Generally, the role of a governor and a military commander were assumed by separate individuals, but El Pasa was a special exception. The reasoning lay in the location of El Pasa. As a city in the South, the royal family held less influence compared to its counterparts in the mainland. As such, a difficult situation could arise if the governor and the imperial commander happened to enter a conflict.

Moreover, the 11th regiment only possessed around a dozen galley ships and no battle ships, which was unbefitting of a port city’s main force.

The reasoning was as such. Placing battle ships in El Pasa could provoke the southern lords, including the Arangis Duchy, so the city was only provided with the bare minimum. Instead of battle ships, which were capable of proper naval battles and sailing, galleys were provided to bolster the city’s defense in coastal...