"I won! I won!"
Cloud Kun beamed with delight, standing tall and proud amid an escort of warships, fighter jets, and Drones, so pleased with itself that it hardly knew what to do.
All its sails were fully spread, all its loudspeakers sounded in unison, and rows upon rows of paper figures climbed up the masts, manning the rails in salute to the surrounding officers and soldiers.
As for how something as flimsy and weightless as paper figures could stand securely atop the masts—
There was no need to dwell on that. A wooden ship could sail itself, after all. Paper figures were nothing by comparison!
"Lord Cloud Kun, please dive as soon as possible." After a brief moment of surprise, a call was immediately placed from the fleet's flagship directly to Cloud Kun's bridge. "During our military exercise, foreign satellites will certainly be watching from above at all times. Please dive quickly and do not expose yourself!"
Of course, aside from satellites, there would surely be all kinds of reconnaissance aircraft and ships lurking nearby, openly watching them.
There was nothing to be done about it. As long as they did not come within a certain range, there was no way to take them out.
Fortunately, the tide had turned. When foreigners held military exercises now, they too could send reconnaissance aircraft and ships—
To watch their opponents closely. As long as they kept their distance, the other side could not attack them either—
"Ah—was it really that troublesome?"
Cloud Kun sighed unhappily and plunged into the water with a splash. Only after it had completely submerged did the Temple Keeper of the Mazu Temple let out a long breath and bow three times toward the statue.
"Thank you for Mazu Niangniang's blessing... Thank you for your mercy, Niangniang,