The craftsmen aboard the ship, equipped with tools and materials, disembarked on several small boats to begin constructing a temporary dock for unloading cargo.
Winters was among those who disembarked.
The eldest son of Tie Chi, along with a group of noble members of the Terdon Tribe, waited respectfully for his arrival.
"I've returned," Winters thought to himself.
…
[At the same moment Winters set foot on the South Bank of the Ashen Stream River]
In Maplestone City, the provincial capital of the Newly Reclaimed Lands, yet another military coup was underway.
In essence, the coup in Maplestone City was a ripple caused by the "Federated Provinces' April 1st Coup"—a massive stone thrown into turbulent waters.
However, its bloodshed far exceeded that of the coup in Guidao City.
