Collins's Financial Crisis

After drifting at sea for more than half a month, the Arda Fleet could finally see the coastline of Horn Bay.

As they passed through the waters near Niceburg, they could already see enormous pillars of smoke shooting into the sky through their telescopes. According to the fleet's latest intelligence, the Guardian Army had launched its assault on Niceburg.

Commander Queller was truly worried about Lion Harbor. Under his orders, the Arda Fleet rushed toward its target port without stopping for even a moment.

Fortunately, their destination was close to Niceburg. They had not sailed for long when the fleet entered Lion Harbor's port. The small city, still only beginning to take shape, showed no signs of battle, and everyone aboard the fleet could not help but breathe a sigh of relief.

After coming ashore and mooring, Queller headed straight for City Hall the moment he stepped onto the pier.

When this enormous southbound fleet approached the harbor, it first caused a small panic—given how tense the current situation was, panic was inevitable.

But when people saw the Arda Navy flags flying above the fleet, their panic instantly turned to delight and spread throughout the entire city.

The Northwest Bay had finally sent people to protect them. The gloom that had hung over the city for so many days vanished in an instant.

"General Quirk! Thank you for coming." After learning that the fleet commander had arrived, Lister ran straight to the hall and clasped Quirk's hands tightly.

Quirk replied, "I came on Marquis Greiman's orders to strengthen the defenses here!"

The leading figures of Lion Harbor were summoned to City Hall, where they studied the latest situation together with Quirk and the others.

At the meeting, Quirk announced Paul's orders: he would serve as the supreme military commander of