Avatar Kurma was ecstatic to finally see a breakthrough after an hour of fighting. At the same time, he was a little upset that he needed the help of Avatar Matsya and his army of warrior fishman, his side of the battlefield that showed progress in this stalemate.
But despite the break in the frontlines, the battleships of Ress continued to the end with just the minimum crew on deck. Those who stayed behind were mostly volunteers who had decided their fate before this battle even started. Since the agreement, the remaining crew had decided to honour their sacrifice and do what they could do keep the battle up.
Of course, the crews of these battleships still demanded that if the volunteers are able to survive, they should rendezvous back Lyro Sea Fortress to the best of their abilities. Naturally, they agreed to it readily but many knew that that was a feat harder than the training they had.