Ch. 1021The Consequences of Provoking the Emperor (Bonus Chapter for Reaching 800 Cumulative Monthly Tickets)
Key Plot Points and Events
- The Great Zhou Navy, consisting of twelve Fast Ships, attacks the enemy's coastal waters with a "thug" tactic, ramming and destroying the opposing ships.
- The enemy's main flagship, a thirty-meter-class Sea Ship, is unable to advance or retreat.
- The Emperor orders the deployment of five hot air balloons equipped with fire oil barrels to attack the Great Zhou fleet.
- Four Wyvern Riders from the Great Zhou side intercept and destroy the hot air balloons, causing one to crash onto the city's defensive wall and start a fire.
Character Developments
- The Great Zhou Navy demonstrates their superior military strategy and tactics, using their ship's size and Crystal Iron rams to their advantage.
- The Emperor's overconfidence in his hot air balloon unit leads to his underestimation of the Great Zhou's capabilities, resulting in his emotional breakdown and collapse.
Significant Themes
- The power dynamics between the Great Zhou and the enemy empire, with the Great Zhou Navy proving their dominance.
- The consequences of underestimating one's opponent and overconfidence in one's own strength.
- The importance of aerial combat and reconnaissance in warfare.
Character Interactions
- The Great Zhou Navy works together to execute their strategy, demonstrating unity and coordination.
- The Emperor's interaction with his subordinates is not shown directly, but his orders and reactions indicate his frustration and eventual collapse.
- The Wyvern Riders and the Great Zhou Navy work together indirectly, with the Wyvern Riders' actions supporting the Navy's ground assault.