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After inspecting the development of the new ships and artillery, Theus threw himself wholeheartedly into organizing the expeditionary force.
The Faithguard Army was highly capable in battle, but the Northern Territory was indeed far too distant from Castel.
As a result, they had yet to settle on how to deploy.
At that moment, a massive map lay spread across the center of Theus's office. Several people stood around it, arguing heatedly.
"By ship. Ships are still the better option." Nini folded her six arms and nodded toward the Storm Ocean.
"There's no problem with going by ship, but it depends on what kind of ship. Those ironclads that sink three vessels every two days? I think we should forget it—you can swim in the sea, but I can't swim very far." Alexei spoke without changing expression.
Nini's eyes immediately widened. "How could that happen? Things will definitely improve once the new ships are launched!"
Alexei curled his lip. "Whether the new ships can even be launched—or just end up in the water—is still hard to say. I have to be responsible for my men. I can't have them feeding Horse-faced Fish while they sleep."
"Then what do you suggest?"
Alexei calmly rose to his feet and pointed at Blood Port. "From here."
His finger traced across the map, bypassing a mountain range in the north before pointing to the lands of Count Bazel in the Northern Territory. "We go here, all the way across."
Nini's eyes widened. "How do we get there? Walk?"
"Of course not. We'll go by airship."
Having said that, Alexei turned to Theus. "My lord, how many people can our Skyveil Behemoth carry?"
"If it carries only soldiers, its absolute limit is around five hundred,