Another year passed, and the Fischer family suddenly found themselves scorned by many nobles of the East Coast. The reasons were complex.
The initial stages of the naval war were not going well. The White Sea was dotted with thousands of islands, far too many to control, while the Cyart people's alchemical battle barques were too few in number.
The Cyart's alchemical Type-7 battle barque, known for its low hull, square sails, and cannons mounted on both sides, was celebrated in the Eastern Four Kingdoms for its alchemy-enhanced power and defensive capabilities, as well as its remarkable mobility and sturdy build.
Its downside was that the constant use of large alchemical magic arrays required an immense amount of resources, which considerably increased the construction cost, resulting in a scant number of battle barques the Cyart could produce.
