After hearing that, Zaos began to feel like he shouldn't have asked. Finding Ferdinand's ship would be a pain in the ass… while the numbers weren't more prominent than the war against the Mercenaries and the followers of the demon god, things were much more difficult because the fight would be in the ocean. Not to mention, the enemies would attack first with bolts and arrows, and only after that would they come with swords and spears to finish the job. It was a simple but very effective tactic.
In the end, Zaos understood more why the people of Citri hesitated in helping Orleand. While he wanted to kill the bastard, he didn't want to kill those who had been fooled by him. It was a bit crazy at this point, but it was the truth.