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Vol 09 Chapter 279: The First Pofenian War, Year Two IV

「Heh heh…」

「What’s with that ridiculous-looking ship?」

The first Pofenian marine to lay eyes on the Romalia navy’s vessel couldn’t help but chuckle. The Romalia ship was undoubtedly large, sturdy, and an impressive quinquereme. However…

It was adorned with an inexplicable, bird-beak-like decoration that jutted out awkwardly—a cumbersome addition that served no clear purpose.

「What is that thing even supposed to be? Adding something so heavy would just make the ship unstable.」

「It looks like it’s ready to capsize at any moment.」

The Pofenian soldiers erupted into laughter. As far as they were concerned, victory in this war was all but assured.

「Don’t get complacent! It could be some kind of strategy… maybe the land monkeys wracked their tiny brains trying to come up with something clever.」

「That’s right. It’s pitiful, really. We shouldn’t mock them too much. Let’s at least commend their effort.」

Even the Pofenian generals joined in the hearty laughter.

In this world, naval battles were