Destroyer-class Battleship Head of State

In the coastal region of Bengal Bay, beneath the endless mountain ranges along the shore, a vast underground base had been built. Its size was beyond the imagination of ordinary people.

The enormous mountains had been hollowed out almost completely. Engineering machinery built on Spider Main Battle Mech chassis moved back and forth, hoisting, welding, and transporting materials.

There were also underground railway tracks connecting it to the outside world, along with a magnificent highway network that led directly to several heavy industrial bases belonging to Jieko Group, providing the secret base with a steady stream of materials.

February 19, the day after Jieko Group declared war on Sakura Country.

A convoy slowly entered the underground base. Once it came to a stop, the first to disembark were four full companies of Type 2 Sacred Blood Gene Warriors wearing second-generation biological battle armor. They stood like walls of bronze and iron, drawing curious glances from the busy workers and engineers around them.

It was not until a man stepped out that the underground base instantly boiled over. The engineers finally understood why such an enormous display had appeared.

"Head of State!"

"The Head of State is here!"

"It's the Head of State!"

A small commotion broke out, but order was maintained. Although the crowd was excited, they did not surge forward like ordinary citizens. They merely cast fervent gazes in his direction.

"Head of State, Xia Jinyi, commander of the Navy's Second Fleet, greets you. Loyalty! Honor!"

Xia Jinyi, the navy vice admiral, wore a crisp uniform and gave Su Jie a sharp military salute.

"Enough with the formalities. Come take a look at our navy's prized possession."

Su Jie smiled. He had returned to Chan Country with Liu Yingying several days earlier. His main purpose in coming to the