As soon as Gale finished speaking, Crystal raised her head and looked at him and Titan.

"Please have a seat. Both of you," she said.

Gale and Titan sat down.

"You four are the only aces I have right now. If all four of you leave Navia to go rescue the others at Serpent's Haven, Luposia, Shaydon, Excenom, Hangton, and the other countries in the outlands may attack us at the natural moat. What do you propose I do then? Who do you think would be able to face them?

Crystal's words left Gale and