"How's the situation?"
Upon seeing Colverman hurry over, the deputy saluted, his face ashen. "Reporting to you, General: four prisoners escaped. Two have been recaptured, but the other two are still missing!"
"They managed to escape while shackled and guarded by all these troops? You've really brought glory to our Third Fleet."
"Please punish me, General!"
"Punishment is the most useless measure. I want the prisoners!"
"Enough. Let's first find out who escaped."
Colverman nodded and turned his gaze back to the deputy's face.
"Reporting to you, General, the two missing are..."
Before the deputy could finish, Fried announced the answer first.
"Laxus. The ones who escaped are Hades and Bluenote!"
Colverman looked at the Thunder Dragon, whose brow was tightly furrowed, and pressed, "Are these two troublesome?"
"Colverman, call your men back."
"Who are you—"
Colverman raised a hand to stop his deputy, then asked again, "They're strong?"
"Hades was the mastermind behind the invasion of Tenrou Island. He's also the president of the dark guild Grimoire Heart. The other is their vice president. He's extremely powerful, not someone ordinary soldiers can handle."
"How do they compare to you?"
"Bluenote shouldn't be a problem for me, but Hades is far more troublesome!"
As a brother-in-arms who had once fought beside Laxus, Colverman had a very clear understanding of his strength. Hearing that, his entire face darkened.
"There's no need to look like that. That guy isn't at his peak right now. We still have a good chance!"
"Mm!"
After giving the deputy a few instructions, the rear admiral removed his cloak and signaled that the Thunder Dragon could set out.
"Colverman, you should stay here."
The rear admiral pushed away the hand Laxus had placed on his shoulder and shook his head. "His Majesty entrusted all of you to