In February 1674, in a coastal town within an occupied region of the East Sea Alliance, stood an important port—the largest seaport the East Sea Alliance had previously possessed in this county. Its docks could berth over a hundred vessels of all sizes at once.
When the Ryan-Vela regiment had marched south to attack, this had been the first major coastal city of the East Sea Alliance to fall. Victor had landed his troops here and swept across the entire northern coastal region of the East Sea Alliance.
It was now also an important stronghold. If the Vela Navy fleet sailed south, this would be one of its main anchorages.
However, since it was still winter, the port seemed somewhat deserted. Only a dozen or so ships were moored at the docks, leaving the berths looking empty.
At that moment, a group of people stood on the pier, gazing out over the sea.
"The weather in the East Sea Alliance is clearly warming faster than in Vela.
Look, Mamadu. The large sheets of sea ice have almost completely melted. At this rate, the outbound shipping channel will be open again in another seven or eight days."
The entire town was currently under the control of the Vela occupation forces, but the main force of the Vela Navy fleet had largely withdrawn north to Vela itself.
At present, only a small fleet of six fast ships remained to guard the port. Since a considerable amount of supplies was stored there, a regiment of the Vela Expeditionary Army was also stationed in the nearby town.
The people standing on the pier were Alimi, commander of that small fleet, and Mamadu, the regimental commander of the town's garrison.
The two of them were indeed quite amazed by the difference between the climate of