Frozen Legion?

Blue waves surged, a sea breeze caressed our faces, and the magnificent sails of the Azure Fleet had already sailed far away. In the distance, distant land could be faintly seen, and the sea ahead was projected onto the mirror.

A myriad of colors shimmered on the azure waters. Golden clusters of crystals bloomed like flowers, while green colloids emitted a dazzling light. Red stones floated in the air, intertwining and swirling. It was a sight never before seen in the world. Sailors gathered around the mirror, uttering meaningless exclamations.

So beautiful.

They thought.

These are the keys to wealth and power.

"This is our mission, this is our opportunity!"

The mid-level officers leading the group raised their arms and shouted, mobilizing the slightly nervous soldiers.

The assault boats had been advancing for half an hour, dispersing and entering the Broken Sea as planned, far from the powerful Azure Fleet. The Broken Isles were in sight in the distance. The soldiers' desire for promotion and wealth temporarily subsided, and instinctive unease and hesitation took over their minds again.

Ultimately, no matter what they say, they're still trying to steal Kang De's ideas.

They heard rumors that the Dragon of Cathay would show mercy, and that prisoners would be treated well—but these were just rumors. They hadn't seen it with their own eyes, hadn't experienced it firsthand, and knew nothing about what was about to happen. They didn't even know what methods Kang De would use against them.

Yes, they knew nothing about it.

Even though the senior officers of the fleet were aware of the reasons for the previous disastrous defeats and the capture of more than a thousand comrades, they forbade the few escapees from revealing this information to the soldiers.

The generals' mobilization tactics were nothing more than deception and manipulation. They emphasized the rewards from the Council, showing the soldiers the generous treatment of the successful ones. They also brainwashed the soldiers by stressing that the mission was extremely risky. To convince the officers and soldiers, they even actively spread rumors of an erotic affair between Kang De and Commander Nixiyasi...

In short, the special envoys and officers did everything they could to encourage the soldiers to salvage the mysterious substances that had fallen from the sky at all costs. They revealed and explained a great deal of inside information, policies, gossip, and stories to the soldiers, but they did not tell them why the third-rate naval fleet hastily assembled in the Distant Harbor was able to repeatedly defeat the elite forces of the Azure Fleet, with a capture rate of over 95%.

Why should I tell you?

There's absolutely no need for that.

Now that things have come to this, the fleet's decision-makers no longer care about trivial matters like honor. The Council's rewards and promises are so exaggerated that they are unbelievable. As long as they acquire enough target materials for the Starry Sky Council, unimaginable leaps in social status and a bright future await them.

No longer do I need to stay in the Azure Fleet, toiling away for seniority, braving wind and rain.

So they cooperated with the special envoy to sideline Commander Nixiyasi, because this woman's actions and ideas were no longer in everyone's interest. They encouraged wave after wave of soldiers to rush towards the Broken Isles. As long as one group of soldiers made a gain, they would add another entry to their list of merits with the Council.

As for what will happen to the Azure Fleet in the future, whether Nixiyasi will settle scores later... what do these things have to do with them? After the success, they will all be promoted. Anyway, they will not stay in the front-line fleet. They look glamorous, but they can't set foot on land all day. They gradually rot on the ship and become unbearably stifled.

It doesn't matter if the floodwaters are raging, because they won't get on me anyway.

Thus, the high-ranking officers who hit it off with the special envoy sidelined Nixiyasi, brainwashed the soldiers into fanatical machines, and coaxed them to fight for their own wealth and glory. As for those who had dissent and were loyal to the commander, they were forced and sent to the action team by various means.

Don't get me wrong, we won't give these troublemakers any chance to get away with anything. Their assault boats have been placed in the most conspicuous area, specifically to attract the firepower and attention of the Distant Harbor Fleet —we heard you don't want to join us? Then go and become Kang De's prisoners!

This is precisely why the proportion of "highly conscious activists" among the prisoners was unusually high, which greatly surprised A Fu and Kang De, but the reason for this was unknown to the father and daughter.

Because Nixiyasi didn't say it.

Although she came to the Broken Isles every day and visited the prisoner-of-war camps each time, she never mentioned the inside story to A Fu, never told him about her being sidelined, and never revealed that most of her confidants and supporters had been thrown to the front lines of the conflict as cannon fodder to draw attention away from the conflict...

Because she also upheld the last vestige of dignity and professional ethics as a soldier.

The enemy must not be allowed to Council the Council of the Navy.

Therefore, not only Kang De, but even A Fu did not have a clear understanding of Nixiyasi's terrible situation. In this conflict that was almost child's play but contained the calculations and conspiracies of all parties, the admiral was the most pitiful one who was misunderstood by everyone.

Even her relatives viewed her as a tool and a commodity.

--Upon encountering Kang De's warship, he would surrender and be captured, reveal his identity, request a meeting, and then, as a father who didn't know how to express his emotions but deeply loved his daughter, he would talk to Kang De about Nixiyasi's problem. That's the process; it's very simple.

Anthony took a deep breath, putting the officer's impassioned mobilization to the back of his mind. He looked at the spellcaster beside him, whose gaze was cold and who nodded slightly to him.

These are his bodyguards. To ensure his safety, eight well-trained guards accompany him in case anything terrible happens—such as drowning in the chaos.

Even so, even with meticulous planning, brimming confidence, and the Starry Sky Council's requests and promises fueling his burning ambition, Anthony still felt uneasy as the Broken Sea approached. He, too, had no idea what awaited him ahead.

He knew almost nothing about Kang De.

"I... I think there shouldn't be any problems," he forced a smile. "Kang De's Forbidden Spell are powerful, but he won't use them against us. I've heard his alchemical weaponry is also very powerful, but it also can't use lethal force. Thinking about it that way, it seems there's nothing to be afraid of, as long as we..."

Just then, he heard a violent roar coming from a distant direction.

Everyone's attention was drawn to it, and they all looked up in unison. The next moment, even the officers who were prepared and had anticipated this showed expressions of shock.

Anthony murmured, "Gods..."

Several A380 Airbus aircraft swooped down from the clouds, their massive wings gleaming with a cold steel light. Their enormous bodies cast terrifying Shadow on the bright sea, like ancient beasts preying on the sky. The oppressive feeling, growing larger as it approached, was overwhelming. The roar of the engines sounded like the bloodthirsty howls of ferocious beasts to the bewildered onlookers. The turbulence stirred up by the turbines churned the sea, eliciting screams of fear.

"You have entered our waters, the territorial waters owned and protected by His Highness Kang De. The cannon fodder of the Azure Fleet, you now have the chance to surrender. We are about to launch an interception operation..."

A chilling voice echoed across the sea.

But the warning was met with a barrage of shouts from the officers.

The sails of the assault boats billowed with energy, the hurricane runes shone and activated, and the sailors roared as they rowed, determined to seize the chance to change their fate—the warning from the Broken Isles did not deter them, for their Civilization and restrained rhetoric seemed far too weak to the people of this other world!

This is tantamount to indulgence and encouragement.

This solidified their previous judgment and conviction... Kang De wouldn't do anything to them!

"I've already told you, your old tricks are useless here."

Watching the live broadcast on the big screen, the Parrot took a bite of its pear, rolled its eyes, and said, "If you ask me, just set up rapid-fire cannons, take a few ships and blow them to smithereens, film and edit the footage, and hang it on the billboards below the airship for a 24/7 high-intensity display. That'll scare these people so much they'll turn tail and run."

At this point, she nudged Kang De with her elbow. "Speaking of which, what are you planning to do with those advertising airships that just happened to be copied in London? Are you really going to turn them into Kirov airships?"

Kang De glanced at her. "Do you have any thoughts?"

The Parrot thought for a moment and said, "I do have some ideas..."

"Then I'll bring it over here later so you can play with it."

"Okay." The Parrot looked satisfied. After thinking for a moment, it held up the pear core it had finished eating and offered it to Kang De. "Finished? Want me to lick it off?"

"Disgusting." Kang De picked up the communicator. "Horus, let's begin."

Iron Son replied in a deep voice, "Yes."

The Airbus aircraft, heading towards their respective regions, hovered in the sky, their cabin doors slowly opening.

"Look!"

With a sailor's exclamation, Anthony looked up and was astonished to see small black dots falling from the side of the giant steel bird—what were those?

It can't be pooping, can it?

This question was quickly answered.

The menacing armor reflected the sunlight; these were fully armed iron-clad warriors, who descended from the sky with a whoosh, carrying enormous, unfamiliar objects, crashing down with the force of thunder!

"Careful!"

The sailors screamed and rowed furiously. If they were hit by these behemoths, not only would the ship be destroyed, but everyone on board would be turned into mincemeat. "Don't they want to live?!"

Falling into the sea from a great height would be fatal, let alone wearing such heavy armor. Even if they weren't killed by the impact, they would still sink to the bottom of the sea and drown... What are these people trying to do?

In the command room, Kang De slowly exhaled. "This is too..."

Amidst the azure waves, Anthony's body rose and fell with the assault boat, an expression of disbelief on his face. All he could hear was the howling of some kind of violent jet. He saw white jets of air shooting out from behind the heavily armored warriors descending from the sky. The powerful propulsion slowed their descent, allowing these massive steel warriors to land gracefully on the water's surface.

He saw azure ripples unfold layer by layer from the bottom of the steel combat boots. The moment the steel warrior's feet touched the water, the dazzling light froze, freezing the hard ice layer and causing the ice lotus to bloom brilliantly.

He saw those majestic figures being lifted and supported by invisible currents, their feet planted on the frozen ice, standing on the sea surface, unmoved by the waves, carrying huge and unknown alchemical weapons, their eyes glowing with blue light, like divine warriors descending from the sky, bringing punishment for sin and evil.

"Intruders!" The voice echoed with the metallic clang of metal, "You have entered Kang De's domain."

The muzzle of the alchemical weapon glowed with a deep blue light.

The power of the frost is gathering.

"... That's an exaggeration."

Kang De turned to the Parrot: "It's only been a few days, and you've already come up with this?"

Malegith replied, "I used some scraps from the Star Palace ruins, utilized the simple super-magical properties of the Radiant Crystal, and of course, the unreasonable enhancement from the Paradox Element —the theory and technology are all in my head, the result of years of accumulation and contemplation. After all, I'm in jail, so there's not much else to do."

Kang De asked with a subtle expression, "Have you been thinking about the Frozen Legion all these years?"

The Parrot blinked. "That's more than that—but the things I come up with myself don't have this kind of trendiness or sophistication. Changing to a cool skin would be so much fun."

Kang De shrugged. That's quite amusing.

After seeing Nixiyasi off last night, he was dragged into cultivating immortality by the Parrot. The previous Phoenix King gave him a bunch of blueprints, boasts, and physical objects. In short, after being imprisoned for countless years, he regained his freedom, and this tech geek who was almost driven crazy entered a frenzied work state.

After acquiring the Star Palace Remains, the Yilan-Tai'er Relics, and the unprecedented Paradox Element, Malegith's imagination ran wild, continuously producing hilarious and absurd creations.

Through personal accumulation and research, numerous inspirations from Earth, and unprecedented new materials, a wondrous chemical reaction occurs.

Kang De gazed at the shimmering light on the screen, where muscular men equipped with frost power armor were spraying frost freeze guns indiscriminately, freezing the assault boats one by one. Light helicopters roared overhead, and refracting PRISM made of large pieces of Radiant Crystal swept wildly in all directions. Cold currents rose and swirled, and small speedboats skimmed across the sea, streaks of lightning shooting out in all directions like a new star spreading outwards. The scene was utterly chaotic.

With the introduction of new equipment and tactics, the regular soldiers of the Azure Fleet became the best test subjects.

How pitiful.

He turned his head and said, "Should we arrange for the magnetic storm infantry?"

"Too conservative," the Parrot said proudly. "Move on to..."

Before he could finish speaking, Horus's voice came through the communicator. "A message has come from the front lines: among the prisoners is a man claiming to be Nixiyasi's father. He says he wants to see you."

"Oh dear." Before Kang De could speak, the Parrot said sarcastically, "The father-in-law is here. This is a crucial point in the strategy, so make sure you get it."

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PS1:... So sleepy, I didn't write much today. I'll write more when I wake up.