"By then, without the Silver Ring Kingdom as a buffer zone, the Church's allied forces will naturally not come to our aid. The Twilight Kingdom will likely have to face two behemoths on the Northern Continent simultaneously. Add to that the Church, with whom we've always had a strained relationship, constantly sabotaging and hindering us. What do you think the Twilight Kingdom's chances of winning are?"

As Rachel listened, she nodded: "You mean you want to support Boyle and make him the third power on the Northern Continent, using his army and territory as a buffer zone between the Kingdom of Muxi and the other kingdoms of the North?"

“Boyle is respected and renowned among the barbarians, and he has always been kind to his warriors and people. Such a person would indeed be the best choice to be the leader of a vassal state of the Kingdom of Muxi.”

Rachel pondered for a moment, then asked, "And what about Aisha? That female pirate, what can she do?"

Todd traced circles on his leg with his finger, looked out the window, and said quietly, "If Boyle can really gain a foothold in the Northern Continent, the Kingdom of Muxi will need to provide him with a continuous supply of weapons and provisions. These supplies are almost impossible to obtain by land. Watchtower and several other important passes are already controlled by the Church, and we have no way to break through them."

"Therefore, sea transport became the only option. Originally, I hoped that the Northern Islanders would take on the role of transit, but they have too many grudges and entanglements with the barbarians. Moreover, the actions of the Northern Island tribes in recent months have become increasingly worrying... It's time for the kingdom to establish its own fleet..."