Catching a ride

At this moment, Kronos the materials in his hands as if they were free, casting "Rapid Movement Spell after spell in order to move faster.

The Vampire's Wings of Darkness might be faster, but this ability is unsustainable; their Spirituality will be depleted after flying for a while. At this point in time, if their Spirituality is depleted, they will truly become lambs to the slaughter.

However, Kronos was unaware that while the pursuers behind him were manageable, the fleet of the Republic of Intis was also positioned not far ahead.

For the Army of Intis, their objective was to capture the key cities of the Paz Valley as quickly as possible, while the Harbor to the north were the responsibility of the navy.

So after Kronos had been running for a while, the pursuers behind him started to diverge from him and they gradually parted ways.

Seeing this, Kronos finally breathed a sigh of relief.

After using the "Levitation Spell, Kronos landed on a nearby tree and then took out the paper and pen he always carried with him.

It would be best to inform Gner about this unexpected situation; perhaps it could even help Gner earn a merit.

The letter described the situation in the Paz Valley in detail, and then Kronos gently played the Spirit Harmonica.

The Messenger Lady soon appeared before Kronos. Recently, Kronos had been communicating frequently with Gner and his family, so his relationship with the Messenger Lady had gradually improved.

At least now he doesn't tremble when he sees the Messenger Lady.

"Lady, please give this letter to Gner."

The Messenger Lady probably knew that it was inconvenient for her to speak, so she spoke very little. She simply nodded slightly, took the letter, and disappeared from Kronos's sight.

Having seen that the letter had been sent, Kronos cautiously looked around before slowly climbing down from the tree.

He used several Spell to conceal his presence and hide his aura before continuing his journey.

If I had known that war would break out between the two colonies, I would have just taken a ship from Caesar Pier in the Republic of Intis colony, which is closer.

Now all we can do is hurry on our way, hoping to board a ship and leave port before the war reaches the Harbor.

As soon as Gner received Kronos's letter, he showed it to Alfred, as it was a significant matter.

Even the fastest internal communication within the Loen Kingdom's army couldn't outpace the Messenger of Kronos, so West Balam hadn't received these Message yet.

Given Alfred's position, he could naturally pass the Message to the military's Executives.

The military Executives was immediately in an uproar. They weren't fools; they instantly understood what tricks the Feysac Empire and the Republic of Intis were up to.

However, at this point, there was no opportunity to withdraw troops and provide reinforcements, because if troops were to withdraw, the army of the Feysac Empire President. It was uncertain whether the Paz Valley could be held, but the West Balam colonies would certainly suffer heavy losses.

The Army could not be withdrawn, but the navy immediately began emergency support.

Through analysis of the battle situation, the military Executives judged that the Republic of Intis would absolutely not miss this opportunity to leave its navy vulnerable.

Admiral Amyrius still stationed in Bayam, so there's no need to fear a surprise attack on the Navy Base by the Republic of Intis.

However, every part of the North Sea of East Balam could become a target for enemy naval attacks, leaving them powerless to retaliate.

Everyone knew it was too late; whatever arrangements the Republic of Intis made, they were powerless to stop it.

However, getting back as soon as possible can still prevent the losses from escalating further.

In less than half an hour, several Warship left their posts and headed straight for the North Sea East Balam.

After nearly three days of travel, Kronos finally arrived at the seaside. There were no large deep-water ports here, but there were quite a few small Harbor and passenger ships bound for Gurain.

The nearby town was mainly engaged in fishing and maritime transport, but Kronos had no interest in going into the town to rest at this time; it was better to return to Gurain as soon as possible.

Kronos had assumed that this place was far from the center of the war and wouldn't be so panicked, but when he actually arrived at these small Harbor, he found that they had basically all fled.

After much difficulty, I finally found someone to ask around. It turned out that Message of the war had spread here two days ago, causing widespread panic.

There used to be many small Harbor like this, with a hundred or so ships, but they all disappeared.

Some people thought the Loen Kingdom was still reliable, so they fled to Gurain; others thought they should flee to the side that started the war, as it would be safer there; still others thought it was unnecessary and all retreated to the nearby small towns.

Those who remain at the Harbor are mostly elderly people who can't run or people without transportation.

Upon receiving this Message, Kronos was thunderstruck. Did this mean his entire trip had been for nothing? Without a boat, how could he possibly swim to Gurain?

Finally, this person saw through Kronos's thoughts and gave him advice, "Right now, only the town has boats left, but those who haven't fled probably don't want to. You'll have no choice but to buy their boats and row yourself."

After thanking the person, Kronos didn't hesitate and immediately used "Rapid Movement Spell" to head straight for the town.

To Kronos's surprise, the town was not the dilapidated and desolate place he had imagined; in fact, the market was still open.

Kronos randomly picked a restaurant, ordered his food, and started chatting with the waiter.

Although the art style is different, just like in martial arts novels, inns are the best places to gather Message.

"You seem completely unaffected by the war here?" Kronos said, pointing to the bustling market outside.

"Sir, do you know how many times the Loen Kingdom and the Republic of Intis fight each year?" The waiter's eyes were full of stories.

Kronos shook his head.

"The most we fought in one year was seventeen times, but the war never spread to our area. We're too poor; they wouldn't even look at us. Nominally, this area is under the jurisdiction of the Loen Kingdom, but in reality, there isn't a single Loen person here."

"Whether it's the Loen Kingdom or the Republic of Intis, they've always been fighting over the important cities; nobody pays any attention to us."

That's absolutely true. The Loen Kingdom controls five key cities in the Paz Valley. Intis's army has already captured two of them, and both sides are locked in a tug-of-war over the third city. Such a small place is not even the target of either side.

"Do you know where I can buy a boat? Or I can hitch a ride on someone else's boat. I want to go to Gurain."

"Many of our supplies are transported from Gurain by sea. This ship comes every three days, arriving at the Harbor at five o'clock in the evening and then returning. It should arrive today, but I don't know if it will be affected by the war." The waiter really knew a lot.

"As for selling the boat, it's not easy to find a seller, especially during these unusual times. Having a boat on hand is a good option."

Kronos checked the time; it wasn't even three o'clock yet, there was still time.

After enjoying a delicious meal, Kronos found a place to wash up properly. There had been no proper washing facilities along the way; he usually just found a river to wash up in.

After taking care of everything, Kronos reverted to his original appearance, as he needed to make use of his rank of Major, and then headed to the Harbor in the town.

The panic here is far more intense than in the market, because this supply ship, in a sense, reflects the state of the Loen Kingdom.

If this ship hadn't arrived today, it would probably mean that the war situation in the Loen Kingdom was very tense, and they simply didn't have the extra energy to deal with these remote areas.

Then the people here need to find their own way to make a living.

So when the supply ship came into view, the people on the Harbor were in an uproar.

Today's supply ships are different from usual. They not only carry supplies for towns, but also military supplies escorted by Soldier. These supplies will land here and be transported overland to the front lines.

With Soldier in command, the bustling atmosphere at the Harbor was quickly calmed down.

Only after the military supplies were transported away did the people in the city begin to scramble to buy the supplies on the ship. Perhaps the people of Gurain had anticipated this, so this time the amount of goods transported was exceptionally large, but they had no trouble selling them at all.

Seeing the chaotic crowd, Kronos couldn't care less about anything else at this point. If he continued to worry about various things, he might really miss the ship. So he directly used the Spell "Levitation Spell" to fly onto the supply ship.

The sudden appearance of the Beyonder naturally attracted the attention of the escorting soldiers on the ship, and in an instant, more than a dozen guns were pointed at Kronos.

Anyone would panic if so many guns were pointed at them, but fortunately, Kronos was prepared and simply pulled out his identification from his pocket.

"I'm Navy Major. I have urgent business to attend to back to Gurain and need a ride on your ship." Kronos tossed his identification to the leader.

Although these supply ships were nominally commercial operations, they were naturally taken over by the military during wartime. The leader spent a long time verifying the authenticity of the documents before waving for his men to put down their guns.

"Major Kronos, I apologize for what happened earlier. The timing was a bit unusual, and my reaction was somewhat excessive," the leader said, saluting Kronos.

Kronos naturally didn't blame them. After returning their greeting, he said, "I'm out on a mission and urgently need to return to Gurain."