The military commander was naturally in the know; he himself was even a member of the Commoner Faction.
He supported the Illuminati, so he had received the news long ago.
Besides, there was no need for him to bend the law for personal gain. He merely needed to fulfill his duties.
Cracking down on pirates and arresting an otherworldly knight—what could be more righteous?
The military fleet had come prepared. In fact, the pirate fleet had been under their surveillance all along.
If they had been allowed to attack Odessa Mining Company directly, they would have acted themselves.
In truth, they were all curious about Transcendent Knights.
A Transcendent Knight from the Great Xia Empire certainly could not be expected to conduct live combat drills with them.
So He Kai was an excellent target. Perhaps he could let more people witness the power of a Transcendent Knight.
The military fleet had a clear objective. They marked the pirate fleet, formed a pocket around it, and began closing in from both sides.
If He Kai could not hold out and was taken out by the pirates first, that would only prove that Transcendent Knights were overrated.
He Kai dodged left and right. It was not that he did not dare turn around and fight the pirates to the death; it was simply pointless.
Leaving aside the fact that he could not defeat an entire fleet, even if he somehow won, the military would still reap the benefits. Wouldn't that make them laugh themselves silly?
So he only wanted to stall for time.
Fortunately, the He Family's efficiency exceeded all expectations. Before the military fleet even came into view, He Wei's voice sounded over the communications channel. "The first wave of reinforcements will arrive soon. Hold on. I've contacted nearby allies; they