This chapter opens with a description of the battle between the ospreys and the dragon flight forces. The first part of the chapter is set in the forest, and the second part takes place in the air. It is clear from the description that the battle is going on in the east, and that the enemy is coming from the east. Bisca and the rest of the crew are shocked to see the enemy flying at such a high speed. They are also surprised to see that the target is so far away that it is impossible for the enemy to hold out for long. They decide to attack the enemy from the air, but they are interrupted by the sound of a cannon boom. The ship they are about to attack has been destroyed, and they are forced to order a bunch of ships to land.