Published: July 5, 2025
Chapter: Sujay Kingdom Central Navy Command, First Assault Unit.
It is no exaggeration to say that they are the strongest group in the Sujay Kingdom Navy, both in deck battles and land warfare.
Leading them is Commander Monlashu.
However, the person next to Monlashu does not look strong at all.
He just joined them after coming from the conference room.
A middle-aged man, not particularly tall and not very muscular, whose personal combat ability does not seem high at all.
His appearance is merely passable, and one would not believe that he has enthusiastic supporters among women.
“Hey, Lockday, isn’t it unnecessary for the admiral to come all the way to the front lines?”
Monlashu grimaces and addresses the middle-aged man… Admiral Lockday.
“I thought so too, but I was directly instructed by Lord Kavui Somaru… so in a way, I had no choice but to come here.”
Lockday grimaces and answers.
“Well, while being part of the meeting and serving as a host for terrifying people… which is quite nerve-wracking. This is certainly better.”
“Terrifying people?”
Monlashu tilts his head at Lockday's words.
Monlashu thinks of the faces of those in the government and command center, but there is no one he would describe as “terrifying.”
At most, it would be his direct superior, Kavui Somaru, or the respected Queen Iliriaja?
But he can't imagine Lockday expressing such people as “terrifying.”
“Yes, actually, there are two terrifying individuals named Abel and Ryo staying here. It seems they joined the lord after arriving from the northern Lulu Island, which has recently been added to our kingdom.”
Lockday deliberately refers to them in a previous manner, rather than as Duke Rondo.
“Abel and Ryo? I feel like I’ve heard that name somewhere...”
“Of course, you have. It was Abel who crossed the two-hundred-meter-long ice bridge to board the flagship, cut off your arms, and stabbed a sword into my stomach.”
“That magic sword guy!”
Monlashu completely remembers upon Lockday’s explanation.
He had no choice but to attack the fleet of the Komakyuta Feudal Kingdom, which was transporting the then-sixth princess Iliriaja.
However, at that time, they suffered a fierce counterattack, and the swordsmen boarded the flagship, causing them pain.
“I see, indeed that swordsman's name was Abel. Then that Ryo is the partner mage?”
“Yes. He built the long ice bridge… I later heard that he did it all by himself. It's unbelievable.”
“Hey, hey...”
Lockday, being a mage himself, shakes his head, while Monlashu, who doesn’t use magic, frowns further due to his position as commander and his knowledge of magic.
“By the way, Ryo is also famous as the author of the currently popular ‘That Abel is a Hungry Swordsman.’”
“That’s an interesting one!”
“Ah… so we have another avid reader here.”
Monlashu nods vigorously, and Lockday is surprised by the spread of its influence.
Yes, “That Abel is a Hungry Swordsman” is steadily becoming a bestseller.
“I see, so that ‘Abel’ character in the story is the one I recognized...”
Monlashu nods repeatedly.
The reconnaissance has returned.
“How did it go?”
“There are about a hundred enemies.”
“The command center predicted fifty to seventy…”
“A bit more than expected. Well, it's within the margin of error.”
Monlashu shrugs at Lockday's words.
“The prince and the federation's diplomatic mission, which are staying in a corner of the royal palace, the state guest house, have been surrounded and neutralized. Therefore, according to the lord, this base seems to be the main force of the Gegish-Lou Federation.”
“If we crush this place, those who threaten her majesty the queen will be gone.”
Lockday reports, and Monlashu nods vigorously.
The members of the assault unit around them also nod repeatedly.
Everyone has expressions filled with determination.
Originally, the assault unit would board enemy ships and break through the battlefield.
But because of that, their loyalty to the kingdom's navy and their pride surpass that of anyone else.