Boom!

Along with a loud roar, a huge log became lodged inside the castle wall. Dozens more followed along and struck the wall and the other buildings, threatening to tear apart the entire structure.

“Retreat! All forces, retreat!”

The soldiers rushed down the stairs at the words of a commanding knight from the 11th regiment.

“Everyone get on the boat! Hurry up!”

A dozen small boats were situated under the wall, and the troops of the 11th regiment boarded the ships in an orderly manner despite the loud explosions and falling rocks. Soon, dozens of boats filled with tens of soldiers departed from the fort and sailed toward the port of El Pasa.

“Is this it?”

An officer of the 11th regiment bit his lips as he grimly stared at a side of the wall that had just collapsed. The fortress had been built on the natural breakwater to protect the entrance of the Gulf of El Pasa. In the first place, he dared not think the fortress would possibly stop the grand fleet of the Arangis Duchy, which numbered just less than 300 vessels.

However, the soldiers had fought their hardest at the fortress, and they were not disappointed. There was a reason why they had spent half a day fighting to delay the Arangis Duchy’s fleet.

“Hurry up!”

The officer encouraged the rowing soldiers as he looked towards the port, where dozens of small and large vessels were lined up...