"I will take full responsibility for this decision!!!"
As they drew closer to the naval port, and as various doubts began to coalesce, Lucat was no longer indecisive; at this moment, he was incredibly clear-headed and resolute.
We must get away from the naval port as quickly as possible. Not only that, but we must also avoid returning to the original anchorage area and stay away from the previously overlooked near-shore islands.
At this moment, with his death order, Leto's face turned ashen. He opened his mouth but knew he could no longer persuade Lucate. He seemed to have been truly driven mad by some unfounded delusions at this crucial moment.
But there was nothing he could do; Lucate was a marshal, and despite his cowardice and lack of real power, he was still a marshal.
Subsequently, starting with the Lightning, the other ships in the Rose Fleet received orders to turn back. They pulled on the reins, began to turn their sails, and turned in a semi-circular arc to retreat to the eastern sea area.
The Rose Fleet's withdrawal was remarkably swift, given that their ships were renowned for their high maneuverability. However, this did not deter the other fleets from continuing their voyage. In fact, neighboring foreign warships were completely bewildered upon witnessing the Rose Fleet's departure.
Because they were at sea and their fleets were maintaining a certain distance to avoid collisions, they could only see the "High Danger" and "Evacuate" flags displayed on the masts of the Rose Fleet's warships. However, no one knew the reason for the "High Danger" and "Evacuate" signals at that moment.
So they continued sailing forward. By the time the Rose Fleet began to change course, they had already sailed more than a mile ahead. The Rose Fleet was already positioned to the left rear of the fleet group. With this back-and-forth movement, the Rose Fleet had already distanced itself from South Harbor by more than ten miles.
Of course, this also means that they have separated from the other fleets.
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