Volume 25, Striking the Water Midstream, Chapter 5: Knocking at the Door
"Hayreddin, Murad, I'm afraid I can't offer you much help at the moment, especially with Homer not yet completely stabilized and the kingdom's internal situation still full of uncertainties. I don't want to hide anything from you; my goal is not just Homer. I have grander ambitions. Yet, the Southern Mediterranean and Storm Ocean areas are equally important to me. Do you remember what I told you? That sea will become the most crucial passage for us to control and influence the coastal nations of the Southern Mediterranean. Through it, we can also control the burgeoning development of the Blue Continent."