Ash had brought a full two squads of Banshees—thirty in total. This was not an exploration team, but a proper combat formation.
Because Rhine was too far from Blood Port, the Banshees had established a relay point midway, where large numbers of them were permanently stationed.
Monica had brought reinforcements from the Banshees' relay point. Although no battle had broken out at the time, Ash had still ordered everyone to deploy, carrying a large amount of heavy firepower.
Thus, Nini was delighted to find that Ash and the others who had come to support them were fully armored and superbly equipped—nearly every one of them carried several Dragon Breath Cannons, while Gatling Gun barrels stood densely lined in rows.
This could already be called Castel's most elite fighting force. The Banshees possessed powerful physiques, and their six hands could each operate a weapon. Though there were only two squads, their battlefield firepower density could match ten companies of the Faithguard Army!
There was no force in the entire Northern Territory that could withstand a frontal assault by ten companies of the Faithguard Army.
Not to mention that [Big Guy], which had to bend over just to stand upright. Even if it was not a specialized war machine, its sheer size alone rendered it immune to light weapons!
Nini was completely at ease now and looked toward the other side.
The Candlelight Society's priest corps numbered over forty, but they were all ordinary people, somehow managing to heft heavy steam rifles.
Apart from them, there were also a few scattered [Investigators], dispersed throughout the area.
Beyond them were Jules and his choir.
Nini's gaze settled on Jules. This strange man was extremely capable in battle; he had nearly defeated her in an instant just moments ago.
The crucial thing was that