On the Rose Fleet, aboard the Lightning, Leto turned his gaze from the rear to Lucate.
At this moment, Leto's expression was complicated, but mostly ashamed. He felt ashamed of his previous thoughts, because if Lucat hadn't insisted on evacuating despite everyone's objections, they would definitely be under heavy artillery fire right now.
From this vantage point, although Leto could not fully discern the specific details of the naval battle, the incessant cannon fire and its intensity were beyond imagination. It was obvious that the fleets on the sea were suffering heavy losses.
The Rose Fleet, which had already moved far from the naval port, was now safe and sound, completely out of the naval battle.
It must be said that this was all thanks to Lucate; his thorough consideration and judgment of the situation successfully saved the fleet from danger.
But at this moment—
Leto noticed that Lucarte's complexion was not good; he was still pale, and his eyes were full of anxiety and unease.
“We’re not out of danger yet, don’t get too excited,” Lucate suddenly said.
Leto's expression instantly turned serious; he now trusted Lucate unconditionally.
Lucat's face darkened, and he said in a low voice, "The naval port is just their first line of defense."
"The second line of defense must come from the sea. The reason they didn't stop us earlier was to let us get closer to the naval port. And the warships that withdrew must have gone around to—there!"
Lucat pointed to the sea area to the south.
Then, he took a deep breath and said nervously, "They're not only planning a naval battle with us, they're even planning to leave us all behind!"
Upon hearing this, Leto was startled and looked towards the sea in the direction Lucat was pointing.
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