The Capital,
The Guan Residence,
Victory reports kept pouring in.
"Commander, a great victory on Kou Island!"
"The Fourth War Zone has captured Kou Island's capital. The emperor has been taken prisoner, and the Lei Zi from Xiang Prefecture are clearing the battlefield."
"Eden's Enoch was surrounded and killed by the Fourth War Zone's elite fighters."
"Commander Sun called. He asks the Dragon Kingdom to rest assured: even if the Fourth War Zone fights down to its last man, it will never retreat a single step."
Inside the operations room.
The First War Zone's staff officers stared keenly at the map.
The Old Man drew a circle around Kou Island.
But over India, his pen lingered without touching down.
"What's the situation in India?"
"The Three Prefectures of Qing, Zang, and Chuan are heading for the border. The Fifth War Zone's vanguard is expected to launch a surprise attack tonight."
The staff officer delivered his report excitedly.
The great victory on Kou Island was undoubtedly a good start.
Without Kou Island as a stepping stone, the Federation could forget about getting anywhere near the Dragon Kingdom's mainland.
"Time waits for no one."
The Old Man took a deep drag on his cigarette and said worriedly, "We can't keep what happened on Kou Island hidden for long. Once we move our troops, India will certainly prepare."
"We must capture the three border cities before they finish massing their forces and seize the initiative."
"If we can't take India, the fighting will happen on the Dragon Kingdom's soil. Win or lose, our people will be the ones hurt." The Old Man turned sharply and asked gravely, "Why hasn't Shadow Demon sent word back yet?"
Like Shadow Ghost, Shadow Demon
belonged to the First War Zone's secret forces.
The difference was that Shadow