"Damn it!" Castor cursed as they retreated their airships twelve miles away from the city of Velgrande.
Despite their all-in attempts to overpower the shields, as well as the cannons that protected the capital city of Artem, they were still unable to do anything about them.
The first skirmish between the Defenders and the Rebel Army lasted for an hour, with both sides gaining more understanding of their opponent's capabilities.
However, the rebels eventually lost in that exchange because Thirteen managed to shoot down two airships before the Rebel Army could retreat.
The first clash between the two sides ended with the Defenders as victors, which raised their morale drastically.
But Thirteen knew that it was just the beginning.
After experiencing a setback, Castor and Regulus would be more cautious in their attempts to lay siege on the city of Velgrande.
"Looks like we'll need to use them earlier than we expected," Regulus said to Castor, who only nodded in agreement.
