That tremor just now... even the aftershocks had been terrifying. The intensity of the fighting at its center was simply impossible to gauge.
"Kyros has already headed over.
Gladius-"
Dressrosa's army could hardly be called elite, but there was no room to be picky now.
"Notify Tanku Repond. Have him move the troops north to assemble."
The former deputy captain of the Riku Army was still the deputy commander of the royal army.
"Understood!"
Gladius leaped out the window in response.
Soon, a dense clatter of footsteps and shouted orders rose from the streets.
"Bainessarna, should we contact... those 'officers' from the other islands?"
Viola's voice held a note of hesitation.
"No need."
"Their loyalty only counts while the Family has the upper hand."
Those who had joined them had merely submitted to the Family's strength.
Once the battle turned against them, anything could happen.
After all, this Family had risen too quickly and had yet to build enough authority to make people afraid to betray it.
The blue-haired girl walked to the window.
In the street below, crowds were surging toward the docks like a tide-the civilians were fleeing.
Meanwhile, soldiers in red cloaks moved north against the stream of people, preparing to support the Royal Family's battlefield.
Their strength truly made them little more than expendable fodder.
But if they could improve Doffy and the others' chances of victory by even a fraction, Bainessarna would throw them in without hesitation, herself included.
"Viola, you should take shelter too."
After a brief pause, she turned to the little girl.
"Are you going to fight?"
"Of course."
The blue-haired girl answered without the slightest hesitation.
"Doffy and the others are all fighting for their lives. How could I possibly sit here waiting?"
"Wait, I'm coming too!"
The one who raised