Upon hearing the command, the young man did not hesitate and immediately leaped off the ship.

Splash—

He jumped towards the direction of the sea, his figure quickly disappearing amidst the waves, swallowed by the ocean, leaving no trace.

Yet at the same time, Ronald and Catherine felt a slight magic fluctuation, exactly at the position where the young man had entered the water.

The spell he was using was evidently related to the seawater, and required being in it to be effective.

The people on shore did not wait long.

Only after a few breaths, the young man resurfaced from the water by the shore.

Interestingly, even though he had been fully submerged, upon leaving the water, not a single drop remained on him, a clear effect of the spell.

"Master Warner Son, indeed there is a considerable number of things approaching from afar. If my experience is correct, it should be a fleet of more than ten ships!"

The young man's face was grave as he reported the information.

He also understood that for Hamno, this was undoubtedly bad news.

Even if the approaching fleet wasn't coming with malicious intent, given the city's current state, the developments might not be reassuring.

In the tense atmosphere, Ronald added:

"In fact, their ships were lit earlier, but they intentionally extinguished the lights as they got closer."

Ronald's reminder was the last straw.

If Warner Son had been merely suspicious and cautious about the fleet's intentions, now that doubt was completely removed.

The ones approaching Hamno were undoubtedly enemies arriving with hostile intent!

"These guys came prepared!"

Quickly making a judgment, the teleportation mage immediately stopped his supervision task and began issuing orders around.

"Kemen, get off the deck, return to the city immediately, and notify the council that there's an enemy fleet approaching above the sea! These guys managed to evade our maritime patrol and approached under the cover of night on the first day of the war, they must have been prepared!"

"Litt, take over my duties. Have the craftsmen who aren't good at fighting continue their work, we can't delay the progress of shipbuilding!"

"Alan, gather the casters skilled in maritime warfare, at least until reinforcements arrive from within the city, we absolutely must not let this coastline fall!"

Warner Son commanded the scene with calm and stability.

And the casters near the dock immediately sprang into action under his orders.

These people might be quite uneasy due to the impending war, but since they hadn't directly faced military assaults yet, they could still maintain a considerable level of organization.

Time quietly slipped away.

Under the outstanding leadership, the personnel around the dock quickly completed the arrangement.

The craftsmen adjusted their shipbuilding locations, still racing against time.

The messenger set off at the fastest speed, heading straight into Hamno city.

As for those skilled in combat, after listening to the orders, they had already submerged into the sea. Just like the fleet approaching under cover of darkness, they too were moving towards the enemy using the unlit waters.

Meanwhile, the distant coastline remained completely dark.

Though the fleet's speed was fast, it wasn't quick enough to reach the shore within such a short time.

At this moment, only the tense atmosphere around can slightly reveal the tension of this coastline.

Simultaneously.

Having finally arranged things, Warner Son also took a moment to specifically approach Ronald:

"Mr. Ronald... right?"

The teleportation mage hadn't clearly remembered Ronald's name, and there was some hesitation in his tone.

Upon seeing Ronald nod in acknowledgment, he changed from his previously sharp and indifferent demeanor and said sincerely:

"I personally thank you for the reminder at this moment."

"If we can overcome today's crisis, even if those city councilors are unwilling to pay you, I will personally express my gratitude."

Ronald waved his hand, indicating no need:

"It's nothing, giving a reminder because I need your help."

"After all, according to that Darman fellow, you're the most suitable person in all of Hamno to use teleportation spells."

Warner Son promised far more cautiously than before:

"I will surely keep my promise!"

After a brief exchange, Warner Son turned and left, diving back into his task of directing the dock.

The situation seemed stable and orderly.

But this teleportation mage also understood that it's merely the illusion before the battle begins.

If it comes to the point where innumerable spells fly freely across the battlefield, when everyone's life can't be guaranteed, even with his renowned presence, the dock's stability could hardly be maintained.

But before the local fleet arrives.

The good news reached first.

Taking advantage of geographic advantage, the messenger sent to notify the city had already completed his mission, and Hamno reacted swiftly, dispatching timely reinforcements.

This was a team consisting of more than ten people and over ten summoned creatures.

Though few in number, they were all considered the elite warriors, having experienced real battles. 𝙧𝙚𝙚𝔀𝒆𝓫𝓷𝙤𝓿𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝙤𝓶

Upon arriving at the scene, some even recognized Ronald and Catherine, the two formidable figures capable of piercing the city barrier, and prior to taking their posts, specifically ran over to greet them.

After concluding the final social interaction of the night.

Catherine crossed her arms and spoke to the silent Ronald:

"Ronald, are you still not considering getting involved this time?"

This inquiry from the Astrology Tower Master was filled with deep intent, clearly wanting a genuine answer from Ronald.

"Though it might sound strange, I'm actually apprehensive of my own abilities." This dialogue had taken place more than once between them, Ronald saw Catherine's persistence, and finally did not conceal it, "My first kill was on a train, when I had just acquired my first spell."

"I didn't feel nausea or any other severe negative emotions, but after taking a life with personal power, something definitely changed. And now possessing this level of ability—many things for me can actually be easily acquired."

"This isn't saying that greed leads to disaster, or that unending desire leads to destruction. Rather, I'm well aware that I'm not a Saint with a firm will, unaffected by external things. Once I open a gap to release power due to greed, this desire would flow uncontrollably like a torrent, escalating ever further."

"At that point, I might not face failure or demise, after all, I'm quite strong."

"But such a person wouldn't be the me of now."

"..."

"Your words do sound like something someone highly educated could say." Catherine heard Ronald's true thoughts, and without hesitation, she began to tease, "Such an attitude, for those at the bottom of society, as well as those aware of the mysticism but unable to learn spells, truly is the greatest mockery in the world!"

Ronald shrugged, offering no defense:

"In the eyes of a thousand people, there are a thousand Hamlets."

"My current thoughts, let's just say it's arrogance impacted by power."