Zeus and the Giant

At Golden Horn, the sea dragon commanded a seawall woven from waves, turning the entire harbor into a flooded marsh. The Imperial navy within the port had become countless shipwrecks floating on the surface, and even the Venetian fleet had withdrawn far away.

With the sea dragon and the giant attacking together, despair had already appeared on the faces of Constantinople's defenders.

The King of Hungary could not help glancing sideways. "That sea dragon... is the legendary Ceto, isn't it? I never expected it to obey your commands. Over the years, who knew how many rivals' ships you used it to deal with?"

Ceto was the sea dragon's name. Legend said it was a sea monster sleeping in the Adriatic Sea trench, and sailors often caught sight of its form.

Wherever Ceto appeared, only heaps of wreckage remained. All cargo would be swept away, and sailors once spread tales that Ceto's nest was piled high with endless gold and silver treasures.

Now, it seemed those goods had all been salvaged by the Venetians.

As though he had seen through Bela III's concerns, Captain Dandolo replied blandly, "There is no need to worry, Your Majesty. The Venetians set their sights on the seas, while Your Majesty sets yours on the Balkan. So long as we stand together, Venice's sturdy ships and sharp blades will serve at Your Majesty's command."

Heh—

Bela III sneered. "Talk about ruling the seas after you have dealt with the Genoese."

"That will not take long."

A reserved smile appeared on Captain Dandolo's face.

Under their agreement with Alexios of the Angelos family, once he ascended to the throne of Imperial Emperor, he would have to pay an astronomical fee for the hired ships.

Otherwise, the Venetians would gain the entire Aegean Sea archipelago, along with several