Rowan got carried away. The four Iron Warships pierced the entire Iron Tide Fleet like blades drawn from their sheaths.
The Iron Battleships stayed close behind Talanji's Sailing Warship, pursuing it relentlessly.
By now, Rowan had taken it as a given that Talanji and Zul were the instigators of this naval battle. Killing those two Zandalari leaders would be far more worthy of celebration than defeating Zandalar's navy head-on.
They were the two pillars of Zandalar's political establishment, the very core of the Zanchul Council. What reserves did the Zandalari Empire have left to weather the loss of two Troll leaders to the sea?
Rowan had originally planned to drive off the Iron Tide Pirates in the waters outside King's Bay, but the appearance of Talanji and Zul made him abandon reason.
It wasn't that I failed to consider the bigger picture. The enemy simply offered too great a temptation.
The Iron Tide Fleet deliberately cleared a passage for the Iron Warships to reach the open sea. Following the plan drawn up beforehand, Captain Jori concentrated all his forces on dealing with the King's Bay Combined Fleet.
As long as the Iron Battleships left the waters of King's Bay, there was still a chance to win the naval battle.
The moment Rowan's fleet left the waters outside King's Bay, Captain Jori ordered his fleet to close ranks. The ships on both wings swiftly converged on the center and launched a fierce assault.
Santos had been leading his fleet close behind the Iron Warships, but the sudden onslaught forced his fleet back.
Leonard and William watched the Iron Warships break through the enemy formation and head out to the open sea. Panic seized them.
Although the Iron Tide Fleet had not sent any additional warships to pursue Young Master Rowan, leaving