This was Ronglin's protection for them. He had not allowed the envoys of various nations to take part in the battle. For one thing, they had only recently been detoxified and were still weak, unable to fight at full strength. For another, to prevent anyone among them from harboring ulterior motives, Ronglin felt it was necessary to let others witness the Star Alliance's true strength.
"What? Scared out of your wits and too afraid to come out?" Charlotte Linlin's tone was incomparably arrogant. With cold, leisurely mockery, she said, "Or did you drink too much, leaving you too weak to come out and welcome me?"
Behind Charlotte Linlin, the BIGMOM Pirates burst into loud laughter, echoing her taunts.
The members of the Star Alliance's First Fleet immediately flew into a rage, and many began shouting curses.
"Hmph!" A large number of ships under Charlotte Linlin's command surged into the artificial lake and formed up, placing enormous pressure on the Star Alliance's First Fleet. Everyone felt miserable. They all believed that once the First Fleet was breached, the conference grounds behind them would be the Star Alliance's final stronghold.
Inside the conference grounds, Jazz was also furious as he watched Charlotte Linlin act so arrogantly. Looking into the distance, he murmured in a low voice, "Why are they taking so long?"
Ronglin looked at the BIGMOM Pirates, who were already prepared to attack, his gaze turning slightly cold. After a brief moment of thought, he immediately changed his mind.
"Form ranks!" Ronglin commanded the troops within the conference grounds, shouting, "Meet the enemy!"
"Ha!"
Suddenly, banners sprang up throughout the conference grounds, fluttering in the wind. Countless soldiers in gleaming armor raised their weapons and appeared atop the defensive walls, instantly exuding a chilling, murderous aura.
The BIGMOM Pirates were all