Chapter 89: Conclusion
After a night of chaotic combat, the Vineta forces breached the Red Sulfur Harbor City, and the remaining Tanyrian troops huddled into the bastion on the southwestern corner of the town.
Lacking siege weapons, the Vineta troops made several probing attacks but failed to succeed and did not press on, leading both sides into a delicate standoff.
The Venetians had a numerical advantage, but they were not in a rush to attack the bastion. Light sail oar ships were salvaging the sunken ships in the bay and clearing the waterway so heavy warships could enter.
The Tanilians also did not launch a counter-attack; their cannons on the bastion could cover both the docks and the entire town—the design of this small bastion at the edge of the town was not just to defend against external enemies but also to deter the city's own citizens.
However, for some reason, the big guns in the bastion fell silent, letting Vineta's light warships come and go at the docks unchallenged.