>>5705898>>5705904>>5705944"Frankly, I'm not feeling too confident after Barnham's death. But I don't plan on marching to a meaningless demise. I have some plans and ideas to at least force Griffith into a stalemate. We've already proved that neither his army, his monsters or his captains are unbeatable, but the members of the god hand will be the real problem."
"Be sure not to underestimate Griffith, he will sure not give you the same treatment after you've killed both the entity and Grunbeld in a single day. If anything, you're already infamous on their side." Guts tells you to be wise in how you choose your captains, as well as giving some additional tactical insight. "Also, it would be good to count the number of fleets and separate them by a fixed number. Though counting the friends you've made in Cromwell, Enoch, Randel, Nostos, Ys, and Maybe Elfhelm... I don't see you having more than 4000 units with you, and that's counting the Bakiraka clan giving you a good chunk of their remaining army."
"I think I've led a good example on how to command other troops, if everyone else here plays a major part in different armies, I'm sure they will equal in strength to Grififth's captains. I will make sure Ilos is ready for war, even with their inevitable interruptions and new gifts to their slaves."
"I would help you out with any more advice on war plans, but I never paid much attention to the meetings the imperial knights did aside from the occasional eavesdropping. You're a master of figuring things out on the spot, though, so I think you can handle it. You have a better tolerance for things not going your way than he ever did, that's for sure."
"It's not like I can't see myself losing..." You sulk back to him. "But if Ilos doesn't find success, perhaps I'll try to set their plans back at least. Should give the new generation a chance of victory even if they would need to rise and survive in a dark age."
Your worries don't go unnoticed, to which Guts glares at you for a few minutes before revealing his intentions.
"Well, how about we make a little deal. If this side of the war ever comes to Elfhelm, be warned that aside from all the magical bullshit the Elfs will throw at them, Griffith will have an old acquaintance of his ready to greet him."
You smile at him, knowing that he could never say never when it came to a good old apostle beating.
"THERE IT IS! SKELLIG ISLAND!" The timing of Isidro's shouts couldn't be any better, as he plays captain and tells the sailors to drop their anchors and prepare to disembark.
"Well, what do you know? We've arrived safe and sound." You come out of Guts' cabin to hear Magnifico and Roderick talking amidst their team.
"I wouldn't call a pirate attack and a sea monster safe, Rod!"
"Well, at least it wasn't boring."
