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Vol 09 Chapter 280: The First Pofenian War, Year Two, Part V

The naval battle off the coast of Sikelia drastically shifted the tides of the First Pofenian War in Romalia’s favor. The previously stagnant front began to move.

After defeating the Pofenian navy, Alexios promptly landed at the port of Sikelia. By the time Alexios and his forces joined up with Ron, Shumal Barca had already retreated to the southern part of Triskelia Island. While this prevented them from dealing a decisive blow to the retreating enemy forces…

Ron and Soyon, along with their contingent of 20,000 soldiers, were successfully rescued, ensuring that Sikelia fell completely under Romalia’s control.

Meanwhile, Belshazzar Barca, caught in a pincer movement by Ron, Alexios, and Bartolo Gram, did not wait idly. Upon receiving news of Searl Barca’s defeat, he immediately took action…

…and retreated into the interior of Triskelia Island.

The interior of Triskelia Island was largely devoid of Kirisian colonial cities, and most of its inhabitants were indigenous