“Prepare for battle! Prepare for battle!”

The knights and soldiers of the Arangis Duchy ran around crazily.

“Sir Lyle! T-the sailboat is undermanned!”

A soldier shouted urgently.

Most of the troops had been mobilized to conquer El Pasa in boats and galleys, and only a few soldiers were left on the captured fortress and the sailboats.

“Y, your grace…!”

The knights became pale when they saw the approaching fleet from the sea off Malta Island in the distance. The enemy ships seemed to fill the entire area around Malta Island.

“You stupid men! Just fill the numbers with the remaining soldiers! Lure them this way and attack them with the ballistae! Bring back the forces from Paul and Stein territory as well!”

 “Yes, yes!”

The troops began to move hurriedly at Arigo’s shouts. Soon, a galley and two sailboats started to turn back. They had been waiting to enter the Gulf of El Pasa.

“What happened to the sea griffons?”

“They are on their way back!”

“Tell them to attack the approaching fleet first!”

“Yes, your grace!”

Arigo bit his lips as he looked around the wall. The soldiers were busy relocating the large ballistae that had been pointing towards...