"War on two fronts? You think I'm scared?"

"I see."

Chen Fan stood on the deck, a trace of amusement in his eyes. He gave the old man who had spoken so carelessly a meaningful look and said softly, "Crippled Monkey, take him back."

"Yes, young master."

Crippled Monkey gave the old man an odd look before gesturing. "Let's go."

Time passed little by little.

Nearly a thousand Mortal Domain Flying Boats were on the move. Over on Eternal Night Continent, the First Spring Examination was proceeding at an unhurried pace. If all went well, news of victory and the release of the examination results would arrive on the same day.

Of course.

That was if all went well.

Feng Qiya Continent was growing anxious. Its pleas for peace had gone unanswered for days, sinking like stones into the sea. Apart from the fourteen Sky-Piercing Pillars Mortal Domain had fired at the outset, destroying some important buildings, there had been no further response.

By now, they had realized it.

This might become an all-out war.

Those in charge of public messaging on Feng Qiya Continent had begun sending out large numbers of people to spread word of Mortal Domain's bloodlust. They were stirring the people to unite against an outside enemy while making every preparation for all-out war.

Vast resources began flowing together beneath the surface.

Granted, they had nothing like Mortal Domain's long-range Sky-Piercing Pillars.

But they were a veteran Second-Level Continent and still had a few trump cards tucked away. If it came to a fight, who would fall was yet to be seen. Once war began, though, they certainly would not have the resources to advance to a Third-Level Continent. Even if they did advance, a lack of resources would leave them the weakest of Third-Level Continents. But... they could no longer afford to worry