All one's eggs in one basket.
Actuass had learned to strip himself of such an idea, and burn it away centuries ago.
In order to accomplish his ideals, he would have to learn to constantly be ahead of his enemies and to emerge and strike only when they least expected it.
This current instance was an example of him committing to the opposite of the notion that encouraged keeping all your trump cards and treasures close.
As he overlooked the many ships struggling against the waves and the many eyes glaring at him, he felt nothing.
This was standard. He was used to seeing the dumbfounded looks on his enemies.
'Causality is in my favour once again...' he thought.
As such, this meant he could execute his objective without worry.