The appearance of the British was quickly reported by Lemons, raising Constantin's concerns. Given that the British never rose early without profit, they were surely plotting something; at the very least, it showed that they still attached some importance to Zanzibar Island. Whether that inference was correct or not, Constantin still decided to heighten vigilance along the coast.
Port of Venice.
After taking Venice, Albrecht did not linger for long. He had to press the advantage in one breath and thoroughly defeat the Kingdom of Italy, so he quickly led his army westward. A brigade from the second-line forces took over Venice.
Lieutenant General Adelmundst, who had taken over Venice, began screening and expelling the forces within the city in accordance with imperial orders, especially those who had betrayed Austria.
Before Venice was breached, a large number of people had already fled. Austria could only lay hands on the property they could not take with them and those connected to them.
Venice docks.
They had once again taken on the bustle of ordinary days. Crates of all sizes were being hauled over by Austro-Hungarian Empire soldiers through every possible means.
The larger crates were brought over by cart, while the smaller ones could be carried directly by a single person.
These crates had been transported from factories and businesses throughout Venice that were under military control. Machinery appraisers from the Hohenzollern Conglomerate confirmed the functions, purposes, and value of the machinery in the factories, packed it into wooden crates, and then hired Austrian soldiers as porters.
"Be careful. If this thing gets knocked, it could very well be ruined, and our losses would be enormous. We won't be paying for it!" Adler, a Hohenzollern Conglomerate employee, said to the Austrian rank-and-file soldiers.
Will said, "Don't worry, sir! You've told