War had already been destined to become the era's main theme.
The Eastern Kingdom's rescue fleet had also shifted from its initial defensive mission to search, rescue, and evacuation.
For the sake of efficiency, they naturally began patrolling along the coast. Since the region had already shattered into an "archipelago," dispersing the ships produced far better results.
Coastal cities could receive aid more conveniently. If requests for assistance came through radio or satellite phone, the ships that received the message would assess the actual circumstances before deciding whether to send Rescue Teams inland.
In fact, the more courageous and clear-minded disaster victims had begun moving toward the western coast on their own. The risks were undoubtedly great, but it still offered more hope than waiting for reinforcements that were unlikely to come.
Unless the target was highly valuable or there were vast numbers of refugees, there was indeed no need to risk a high-danger assault hundreds of kilometers inland.
During these rescue operations, the Eastern Kingdom fleet inevitably suffered losses, but they remained generally acceptable. Especially since many reports indicated that they had effectively acquired divine artifacts and Sakura Kingdom combatants above the Rule-level.
When the floodwaters rose, the tallest always survived the longest. Those elite fighters often possessed Sakurajima's unique inheritances, and many had their own sects, direct lineages, and families. They could be considered quite valuable assets.
The first refugee ship had already headed north. They would be delivered to the Eastern Kingdom's northern border, where they would become the main workforce for building the new district and its First Batch of residents.
Lu PingAn also knew that similar work had begun in the sparsely populated western regions of the Eastern Kingdom.
Clearly, the Eastern Kingdom's upper ranks shared Lu PingAn's judgment. They had determined that this was