Chapter 93: Defeating the Adversary

　　Immediately after Corwil shattered the ragtag remnants of the Voxmire fleet, he and Dirsos each received a command from Suvillus.　　Corwil was ordered to maintain a constant vigil over Voxmire's naval movements, with authority to strike any vessel that raised suspicion. During this period, despite the Duke's standing prohibitions, a few daring merchant ships continued to ply the waters to earn a living. The Nor navy not only left them unharmed but used these sailors as sources to gather intelligence on the coast. Furthermore, the presence of the Nor fleet effectively suppressed the piracy that had long plagued these waters.　　Meanwhile, Dirsos's fleet was tasked with supporting the ground forces, launching an offensive along the shoreline. Water transport was far swifter and incurred fewer losses; even if the ground troops met with a setback, they could rely on their naval comrades for resupply and reinforcement along the coast.　　With Voxmire’s only naval force easily defeated, the idea of rebuilding a fleet capable of rivaling Nor had become a total fantasy. Reberdin could only pin his final hopes on his southern shore army—a force that, thus far, seemed to live up to expectations, holding th