Chapter 177: The Ragetide Kingdom Prepares for War
The royal palace of the Ragetide Kingdom was a massive structure built against a mountainside. Though outwardly grand and imposing, on closer inspection, it seemed crude and unrefined.
Those who worshiped the Lord of Storm favored such a rugged aesthetic. After all, berserkers and delicate ornamentation did not mix.
Thus, the palace interior lacked unnecessary decorations. Even the statue of the Lord of Storms, Thanos, was notable only for its sheer size, not for any intricate craftsmanship.
The current Ragetide king was now seated before that towering statue. Kneeling beneath him was Monge Greywater, the very commander whose flagship had been obliterated by Ambrose.
The loss of twelve medium warships and a flagship was a heavy blow to the kingdom.
Even though Monge Greywater was a renowned general, such losses had infuriated the king.
Suppressing his anger, the king roared, "Is this the so-called intelligence you bring back? Only that the undead have gained one additional legendary mage? Don't you have anything more to report?"
"Your Majesty," Monge Greywater replied, "the true issue is not the legendary mage himself, but why the undead pirates dispatched a ship specifically to retrieve him."
The king frowned. "You believe that they're planning something?"