For the military, extraordinary times called for extraordinary measures. Damaging a mere cultural landmark was not too serious.
But if the object under guard was damaged, that would be an unforgivable crime, one deserving death a hundred times over! So the warships could only grit their teeth and charge in, striving for close combat.
Near Five Colors Mountain, the military had a special squad that had been lying in wait around the Fengrao Suite statue, equipped with three company-level warships.
Given the importance of this squad's mission, three company-level warships were clearly a little too few.
But there was no helping it. They had been stationed there for too many years, and their allocation had gradually dwindled without anyone noticing.
Just as there had once been an Above Supreme stationed here as well, but... they simply could not withstand the erosion of time.
And ordinarily, even an ordinary Supreme would have no easy time taking down a company-level warship. Three vessels were barely sufficient.
The key was that the nature of this special squad's mission had changed as well. In the past, they had been tasked with capturing thieves; now, they merely needed to keep them occupied.
Not only were larger warships difficult to conceal, but leaving them idle also cost rather a lot.
Besides that, Five Colors Mountain had its own Guard Team to handle emergencies in the scenic area, including one company-level warship.
All four company-level warships were exceptionally familiar with Five Colors Mountain's terrain.
The three company-level warships of the special squad immediately charged into the vast Ice Mist and opened fire.
They were far too familiar with the Suite statue, and they could precisely determine their own positions. Launching attacks at close range, they did not need to worry about missing.
However, the company-level warship belonging