Amidst the flowers, applause, and secret relief of the people of West City, the Fourth Fleet left the Jin Yuan Kingdom, sailing down the broad West River and returning from the northern outer sea to Emre Port, the largest port of the Four Overseas Provinces.
On the flagship Monarch, Roland stood on the top deck, hands behind his back, calmly watching the sea, expressionless.
Three days ago, Sif had led the army back along the original route, and afterward, he led the navy back to Emre Port by sea.
This expedition to Jin Yuan, though perilous, was greatly rewarding.
Eliminating Marco, establishing Alina securely, no longer needing to worry about someone backstabbing him during a confrontation with Sofia.
The night before departure, Roland and Alina formed a secret agreement to maintain consistency on major issues.
