The vast ocean was quiet beneath a pale sky.
A fleet of warships cut across the waves like steel blades.
At the front of the formation stood the flagship of the Zephyr Kingdom.
Ryan stood on the deck, his long coat fluttering in the sea wind.
Behind him were dozens of officers and soldiers, all standing in orderly formation.
The atmosphere was tense.
Everyone knew the purpose of this voyage.
The Zephyr Kingdom had finally begun to move.
And once it moved—
there would be no turning back.
One of the officers stepped forward.
"Your Majesty."
"The enemy fleet has appeared ahead."
Ryan raised his gaze toward the horizon.
Far away, dark silhouettes of ships slowly emerged through the mist.
A large naval fleet.
The soldiers around him immediately grew alert.
Weapons were prepared.
Cannons were loaded.
Ryan, however, remained calm.
"How many?"
The officer replied quickly.
"Roughly twenty ships."
Ryan nodded slightly.
"Not many."
Several officers exchanged glances.
To them, twenty warships was already a formidable force.
But Ryan spoke as if it were nothing.
After a moment, he gave a simple command.
"Signal the fleet."
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
Flags were raised immediately.
Orders spread across the fleet with astonishing speed.
The Zephyr Kingdom's ships began to adjust formation.
Warships moved like pieces on a chessboard, forming a powerful battle line across the sea.
The soldiers' morale rose instantly.
Everyone could feel the confidence of their king.
Meanwhile, the opposing fleet had also noticed them.
On the enemy flagship, several commanders stared through telescopes at the approaching formation.
"What…?"
Their expressions changed.
"That's the Zephyr Kingdom's fleet."
"Impossible…"
"I thought their forces were still scattered!"
Panic began spreading among them.
But before they could react—
another message arrived.
A communication line opened between the two fleets.
Ryan stepped forward and spoke calmly.
His voice carried clearly across the channel.
"I am Ryan, King of the Zephyr Kingdom."
"I will say this only once."
The entire enemy command deck fell silent.
Ryan's voice remained calm.
Yet every word carried overwhelming pressure.
"Submit to the Zephyr Kingdom."
"Or face annihilation."
The commanders on the other side froze.
No one spoke for several seconds.
Then one of them burst into laughter.
"Arrogant!"
"You think you can threaten us with a single fleet?"
Another commander slammed his fist on the table.
"This is madness!"
But before they could say anything further—
their radar officers suddenly shouted.
"Enemy fleet advancing!"
"Multiple attack formations detected!"
Through the observation window, they saw the Zephyr fleet moving with frightening precision.
The ships accelerated rapidly.
Cannons rotated.
Missile launchers rose.
Every movement was perfectly synchronized.
It was not just a fleet.
It was a war machine.
Back on Ryan's flagship, the officers awaited his command.
Ryan looked toward the distant enemy ships.
His expression remained indifferent.
"Begin."
That single word was enough.
The fleet erupted into action.
Boom!
The first salvo of artillery roared across the sea.
Dozens of shells streaked through the sky like flaming comets.
Moments later—
explosions blossomed across the enemy formation.
Flames and smoke filled the air.
The enemy fleet fell into chaos.
Ryan watched silently.
Then he spoke again.
"Advance."
The Zephyr Kingdom's fleet surged forward like a tidal wave.
The battle for control of the sea had begun.
And for the enemies of the Zephyr Kingdom—
there was only one fate waiting.
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