A Surprise Attack from the Sea Race
As the blazing sun slowly climbed to the center of the sky, the numerous cargo ships at the dock finally finished loading.
The once bustling harbor is now much emptier.
This territory, which originally belonged to the Human Race, is now only inhabited by the Sea Race.
The sun shone brightly over the entire harbor, and a series of overlapping, loud horn blasts echoed throughout the harbor.
"Waaaaah--!"
The long, powerful sound echoed across the sea for a long time.
It's as if it's announcing the start of an important journey to the whole world.
Wherever the sound reached, the once bustling harbor instantly came alive with renewed activity.
Upon hearing the sound, the cargo ships of the Sea Race docked at the pier all began to weigh anchor.
The massive anchor chain creaked and groaned as it was driven by the winch.
The anchor slowly rose from the seabed, bringing with it a string of sparkling water droplets.
The crew members bustled about on the deck, each performing their duties and skillfully operating various equipment.
They adjusted and tested various equipment on board to warm up the ship and prepare it for departure.
Some of the large number of soldiers patrolling around the island, especially those near the harbor, left their posts and headed towards the dock.
The escort fleet already had a considerable number of ships, and there were also a large number of warships providing escort.
So much so that when they set off, the procession was truly impressive.
The sunlight shone on the ships, their metal hulls reflecting a dazzling light, making the entire fleet look even more magnificent.
Logically speaking, a fleet of this size sailing on the sea is far too conspicuous.
This would make it too easy for the enemy to detect.
Even though the Allied Forces have lost a fleet at this stage, the troops that originally Human Race coastal cities are still there.
In particular, to get to the Second Research Institute, one must first cross the Tianpiao Ocean and the Canglang Ocean to the east, and then head north to the Arctic Ocean.
As we pass the northern shore of Canglang Ocean tonight, we will inevitably approach the southern shore of the Kaiyang Continent, and the risks of exposure are self-evident.
Furthermore, it was difficult to say whether they would encounter Allied spies while crossing the Tianpiao Ocean.
Given the current hostile relationship between Sea Race and terrestrial species, being discovered is almost tantamount to being sunk.
However, Jiang Ning still brazenly arranged such a large transportation fleet.
This move was not because he had much confidence in his soldiers.
It's more likely that he knew in advance about the opportunity for large-scale voyages.
At this moment, Jiang Ning was standing on the deck of a command ship, gazing into the distance at the shimmering Tianpiao Ocean.
When all the ships were ready to set sail at any time, a soldier rushed to his side.
The soldier bowed slightly and whispered his report in the soldier's ear.
"Lord Jiang Ning, the army on the other side of the Canglang Ocean has moved."
"Um."
Jiang Ning gave a barely audible reply, then waved away the soldier who had come to deliver the message.
Without lingering any longer, he turned and quickly left the deck, entering the cabin.
A moment later, his voice reached the bridges of each ship.
"Sail away!"
"All troops, set sail!"
At the same time, a Sea Race legion located north of the Canglang Ocean also received orders to set sail.
A large number of Sea Race warships stationed in the depths of the Canglang Ocean set sail in full force, heading towards the southern shore of the Kaiyang Continent.
The naval fleet had two ensigns, one of which was the symbol of the Sea Race.
The other one was a Dragon Spirit Species Royal Family, bearing some dragon patterns.
Upon closer inspection, the dragon pattern appears to be a design of two dragons playing with a pearl.
That was the military flag of the Second Prince's personal guard.
Since the Third Prince Faction wanted to bypass the competition in the court and start a new game, they dragged the competition directly onto the battlefield.
The second prince, who had long coveted the position of Crown Prince, would naturally accept the challenge.
Moreover, Guan Xiangming, who had previously publicly bet on the Second Prince, has now obtained command of this land attack.
Therefore, it was a foregone conclusion that the Second Prince would send troops—there was no doubt about it.
Under these circumstances, Yin City on the south bank of the Kaiyang Continent once again came into the view of the Second Prince Faction's decision-making level.
"Your Highness, Yin City is currently still locked in a standoff with the Spirit Resonance Rainforest Beastfolk."
"The previous skirmishes must have resulted in considerable losses for both sides' armies."
Inside a mansion near the Dragon Palace in Chongming City, several high-ranking military officials sat in a circle. One of them addressed the person in the seat of honor.
There was no one at the head of the table, only an ornate carved wooden chair and a communicator placed on it.
To avoid any appearance of impropriety, neither the Second Prince Yuan Yuan nor Guan Xiangming will attend this meeting.
Guan Xiangming had been warned, but now he was the commander-in-chief of this land attack.
He could lend a hand to the Second Prince, but he absolutely could not take sides as he had before.
Seeing that no sound came from the communicator, the others continued their discussion.
"It's a pity they chose the wrong family; the Lou Family in Yin City was too reckless and wasted a lot of resources."
"It's not entirely a waste, after all, it did spread a lot of information and helped me build an intelligence network in Yin City."
"This troop deployment also relied on that intelligence network, so overall, it wasn't a loss."
"Yes, that's true. As long as we can capture Yin City as our base, that location will be..."
"Gentlemen, may we now get to the main topic?"
The sensitive topic was abruptly interrupted before it could be explored in depth.
From the seat at the head of the table, a gentle voice came through the communicator, calm yet carrying an undeniable air of authority.
The moment the sound rang out, the relaxed atmosphere in the entire conference room changed, and everyone instinctively became serious.
The officer seated next to the head of the table spoke first, replying, "Yes, Your Highness."
"Regarding landing on the south shore of the Kaiyang Continent, the General Staff proposed two routes."
"Either we walk along the south bank mudflats, or we go upstream along the Spirit Resonance River and land directly on the Spirit Resonance River."
After the officer finished speaking, someone else immediately spoke up.
"Crossing the Spirit Resonance River would most likely result in being attacked from both sides by the armies of the two races; the risk is too great."
"I believe that a surprise attack from the south bank of Kaiyang will minimize troop losses."
Only after he finished speaking did someone speak up to refute him.
"Don't forget, the south bank has a large number of mangrove forests and mudflat areas."
"Crossing the Spirit Resonance River is certainly tricky, but it would be unwise to place all the troops on the south bank; on the contrary, it would cause us to miss the advantage of a surprise attack."
"By splitting our forces into two groups, we can have more time to land on the south bank and attack Yin City from both sides while the enemy focuses on attacking Spirit Resonance River."
After this suggestion was made, the meeting fell into a brief silence.
Everyone is considering the feasibility of this plan's framework.
"I second that opinion."
Then, as the first officer to agree spoke up, the rest followed suit.
"That's settled then. As for the details of the plan, I'll leave it to you all."
Yuan Yuan spoke, making the final decision, and approved the proposal.
"It is our honor to share Your Highness's burdens."
The meeting ended, and the countdown to the surprise attack from the Sea Race officially began.
As soon as the Second Prince Faction's army lands on the Kaiyang Continent, all the terrestrial species living on the Kaiyang Continent will focus their attention on them.
Naturally, there wouldn't be time to manage the cargo fleets passing through the Canglang Ocean.
At this moment, the sea was churning with waves, stirred up by ships and vessels.
Behind the flagless cargo fleet, hunters lurked like shadows, waiting for their chance to strike.
Shisui flew far behind the fleet, which was sailing at full speed, and was so far away that he was not detected at all.
He didn't even need to see the ships to track them; his senses guided him by a dozen or so Radiant Feathers.