When Huo Wu thought back to all the times she had traveled to and from Blue Silver Island over the years, she realized she had never seen any trace of city walls.
At first, she had thought it was because they had not finished planning them yet, which was why they had kept putting it off.
But according to Quan Yi, they had never intended to build city walls from beginning to end.
"To us, the entire island is our land. Even if our enemies come, they will definitely attack the island from the sea or the sky.
"So our defenses can be said to encompass the entire coastline.
"On a practical level, while it isn't impossible to enclose the whole island with walls, there really isn't any need.
"Rather than waste resources on something like that, we'd be better off focusing our goals on developing offensive power.
"As the saying goes, the best defense is offense.
"If we can establish a massive navy and a vast mechanized combat force, lay down layer after layer of defensive lines, and use absolute military force to annihilate every enemy that comes, then that will become a 'city wall' stronger than any stone."
A certain blazing light shone in Quan Yi's eyes. When that light reflected in Huo Wu's pupils, her own heart immediately surged with passion as well.
"A steel city wall built from iron warships and firearms... I really want to see it soon."
Huo Wu murmured softly, and Quan Yi replied with certainty, "In the not-so-distant future, you will."
After they entered the city through the gate, without walls blocking them, their view instantly opened wide.
However, before they could admire Spirit Hall's magnificent scenery, both their gazes immediately turned toward the hill at the center of the city.
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