Big Fish Hidden Beneath the Deep Sea!

The day after the port city was destroyed, 009 received the news that Adolf immediately declared that other countries were waging war against our country unconditionally, and directly entered the war stage!

However, they did not deploy nuclear weapons in this battle.

Because the nuclear weapons were intended for the republics of those fifteen countries, the Empire simultaneously deployed its navy and army, initiating a dual maritime and land-based operation.

009 didn't take this battle seriously, and didn't even use many of his weapons.

To his surprise, their navy was routed by the Dragon Hunter's navy as soon as they set out.

009, having noticed the first signs, began to re-examine 078, the Dragon Hunter. "He dares to start a war with me at this time. There must be someone behind him, but even a dog wouldn't be so reckless."

Who is behind him?

Adolf frowned. Through the messages sent back from the front, he thought of someone.

"There must be someone behind the Dragon Hunter, and their strength is unprecedented, possibly no weaker than any other force on the continent."

"Moreover, this person's country must not be on the mainland, or at least not on this mainland, which is why he dared to wage war against us."

"With the main force at sea, our fleet will crumble instantly. That can only be a nation with a maritime affinity."

"So..."

009 grinned, "Ah... 002, that guy is really annoying, this damn feeling that's everywhere."

The priest fell into deep thought. "What good does 002 do by instigating small countries to go to war with us? If he wants to go to war with us, aren't there many ways he can do it?"

There are many ways, but there is only one way that doesn't cost a single soldier.

They instigated those small countries to deal with 009. Those small countries thought they had found a powerful ally, but in reality, they were just being used as pawns.

Nairasojin: "There's another possibility: Sea King's target might not just be us. He's an outsider, so he wants us to fight like dogs."

"As for who wins in the end, he doesn't care, because his goal is to seize the crowns of the coastal countries. Of course, if he can destroy us, that would be the best, since all our crowns are combined."

There are seven.

The priest looked at Nairasojin, "The Republic Alliance has fifteen crowns, isn't that twice as many as we do?"

Nairasojin: "This may also be one of his goals. Expecting these small countries to wipe us out is a huge joke."

"So in the end, it will definitely be us going to war with the Republic."

"Moreover, there is one more thing: the Lord of the Red Flow within the Republic is a confidant of the Sea King, which gives rise to another possibility."

"Sea King may have already secretly allied with the Republic, so they are currently working together to deal with us."

009 sneered, "But he doesn't dare to show himself, which means he has something to worry about. So, I think the only thing he can worry about is the three crowns in my hands."

With the power of natural disasters at his disposal, and now with nuclear weapons added, anyone would have to think twice before taking over.

Even if the fourth-tier unit hadn't been eliminated yet, the three crowns would still be enough to annihilate it.

"Let's take a look first. If it really Sea King, then we won't start a war with them at sea, right?"

That's true. We might not be able to win at sea, but who can stop the Empire's steel legions on land right now!

They've brought out tanks now!

World Calendar Year 303.

With its superior land military strength, the Empire's army quickly broke through the Dragon Hunter's lines.

However, at this time, another coastal country intervened in the war.

Number 0 070: Gaia.

It is also Third Tier High Rank sequence, and his ability is to manipulate the earth.

The first thing he did after entering the battlefield was to divide the continent!

Gaia slammed his palm into the ground, directly separating his country and the continental territory of the Dragon Hunter from the Outer Sea Continent!

Plate tectonics caused their two countries to become small, isolated tectonic plates at sea, not adjacent to any other continent.

Gaia also took this opportunity to seize a lot of land from neighboring countries.

Because they have become independent, the Outer Sea Continent now separates them from the mainland. If 009 wants to continue fighting them, the only option is to wage war at sea!

In naval battles, however, the Sea King would not allow the Empire's army to win.

"So that's where you were waiting for me."

009 grinned and divided the continent, rendering their strongest land army ineffective and forcing them to engage in naval warfare.

The plan is good, but have they considered that crossing the sea doesn't necessarily require a boat?

In the year 305 of the Imperial Calendar, the Empire launched a landing operation!

The Empire deployed all its airships and transport planes, using airdrops to send large numbers of army paratroopers to the open sea battlefield!

This aerial landing operation went very smoothly, with troops launched a surprise attack on the capitals of two countries. At the same time, 009 didn't forget to send a wave of missiles to bombard them!

Hundreds of thousands of shells were dropped on the enemy capital, and the explosions continued for two months until the enemy capital was reduced to ruins.

However, at that moment, huge waves suddenly rose on the sea, and countless monsters rushed ashore and launched a surprise attack on the Imperial Army from behind.

Adolf immediately ordered his men to seize the crown!

But to everyone's surprise, Li Yuan acted even earlier, killing the Dragon Hunter's king and seizing the Dragon Hunter's crown.

Yes, the Dragon Hunter were abandoned.

However, Gaia was still useful to Li Yuan, so at the last moment Li Yuan protected Gaia to the death, allowing him to survive by sheer luck.

009 simply smiled faintly at this.

"I finally couldn't hold back anymore."

Li Yuan has officially made his move, and this big fish hidden in the shadows has finally been exposed by 009!

Although 009 failed to win the crown in this battle, he did not expend too much military strength.

009 single-handedly crossed the sea and defeated Gaia and the Dragon Hunter, while also engaging in a direct battle with Li Yuan's army.

After confirming that it was Li Yuan, 009 began to formulate a new plan targeting Li Yuan.

Li Yuan's land military force was not very strong, and most importantly, Li Yuan hardly relied on firearms.

Li Yuan's army mainly relied on cold weapons and strange summoned creatures, and their only means of large-scale destruction was tsunamis.

This is good news for 009.

After this, no small country declared war on the empire for a long time.

Perhaps they saw Li Yuan betray the Dragon Hunter?

Not necessarily.

Li Yuan blamed the Dragon Hunter's death on 009, and in the end, he saved Gaia, thus proving to the others that failing to save the Dragon Hunter was merely a mistake.

But this still made those smaller countries hesitant.

The small country did not continue to declare war on 009, but at this time, the army of an overseas country quietly landed on the Outer Sea Continent.

That army came from the Central Continent; it was the army of the 019 Insect Mother.

She accepted Li Yuan's invitation and led an army of insectoids to join the war on the Outer Sea Continent.

009 was so angry he laughed when he received the message, "Are you really that eager to kill me, 002?"