“I-I’m not sure…” Mei Ling was confused.  “Giving up the white knight Bryhildr and Esmeralda… what are you talking about Andrei?”

“Exactly what I said.”

“Pardon?”

“Look at the map.” Milenius pointed at something. “Here.”

“Styx?”

“Yes, the port city Styx. We’ll give up Esmeralda and meet Kang Chul-In here.”

“But… will Kang Chul-In’s military come here?”

“It definitely will.” Milenius guaranteed her. “Look.”

“Alright…”

“This waterway is the heart of our Gullveig Alliance and the strategic point that stretches out to the Bifrost territory. And that’s only half of it. From Kang Chul-In’s perspective, if this waterway is taken over, he’ll be able to decrease 40% of his losses.”

“Ah…!”

“Actually, the reason why the Esmeralda territory is Pangaea’s heart is not only because of its land routes, but also because it dominates Styx, and can rule over the Hartum river.”

“T-Then that means… Kang Chul-In…”

“Indeed, Mei Ling.” Milenius nodded. “Kang Chul-In will most definitely come to port city Styx. Because of that, our Alliance troops don’t have to try to protect Esmeralda. It’s already too late, and if we try...