Hundreds of warships that were supposed to sail on sea, but instead, they sailed on land!
The hundreds of powerful cannons atop them and their sides, aimed towards the city.
Zarg trembled as he took a step back. "No…"
He shook his head. "This can't be."
Zarg knew the power of warships. They were so powerful that even Diamond Ranks had to run away if they encountered one.
But now, there were hundreds of such ships here.
The ships fired.
"NO!"
BOOOOOMMM!!!
The explosion engulfed the entire city, sweeping away all the buildings and infrastructures. Every living being; humans, and animals were consumed by flame. None could have survived that attack. Not even Diamond Ranks.
In a single volley, the entire city was obliterated. Nothing but dust and rubbles were left on the city-size crater.
The crater was wide and huge, enough to fit three mountains and still had more rooms left.
The destruction was hard to imagine.
…
Aldred watched this event in his room with Stella.
"Who are they?" Aldred asked.
"They called themselves Serpent of The Ocean."
"Seriously?" Aldred looked at the mirror again. "Then why the hell do they come on land?"
Aldred was still confused as to how the warships could move on land.
None of his ships were able to do that.
"Edeline's spies told us that their leader, Brago, had attacked the Republic of Selia. But for whatever reason, Brago became allies with them."
"So now he's helping Selia to attack us? He thinks these hundred ships will be enough to do that?"
"This is merely a fraction of the ships he has," Stella replied.
"Is that so?" Aldred thought for a while. "But why did he destroy that city. I am sure it was rich with resources."
"I don't know as well."
"Where are they heading now? Is there any other squadron of these ships somewhere?"
Stella nodded. "Up north."
The mirror zoomed out, past the cloud, and revealed a large map. Some red dots appeared on the map.
"Those red dots are where the ships are."
"There are more ships on the south," Aldred said. "And they are advancing non stop towards the west."
"They are coming towards us."
"Can you handle them, Aldred?"
Aldred looked at the ships and shook his head. "Not with that many ships. Each squadron at least had 4 motherships, and a bunch of other warships. It's very risky."
"Even you said it is risky… seems like we have a worthy opponent this time."
Stella could not recall when was the last time Aldred thought that a mission was too risky. He always had confident that he would win every time he faced a challenge.
But this time, he felt doubt?
"Those are not ordinary ships like ours. They are far far better and stronger," Aldred said. His godly eyes had analyzed those ships and the materials they were made of did not come from this continent.
"They come from a distant land, far more powerful than us," Aldred added.
"So what do we do now?" Stella asked. "If their power is as great as you said, our army might be not strong enough to defeat them."
"We need to think of a plan. Brute is not enough to solve this problem."
"Let's go to Edeline. She might have some ideas."
They immediately teleported into the Royal Palace and asked the guards.
"The Empress is currently in her room, your majesty."
Aldred and Stella teleported to her room.
Edeline calmly turned to look at them as if she already expected them to come. "The enemies are more than you can handle it seems."
"That's right."
Edeline giggled. "Otherwise, you wouldn't come to me."
Aldred scratched his head at being found out. "Do we have any solution?"
"I have heard of your deeds in Duria. And I took a little inspiration from them."
"What is it?"
"Spreading rumors. We should spread rumors that Brago, a conquerer coming from another continent is here to take over everything, and he will stop at nothing to get it. Currently, he has put Selia as his subordinates, but how many more would he take? The less the better, so it would be better for him to kill us all."
Aldred widened his eyes. "You are going to pull everyone into this war…"
"That's correct." Edeline smiled. "This continent will be engulfed in war."
"But… isn't that what we are trying to avoid?"
"I never expect someone from another continent to come to this place. But, though we will be in another great war, I believe this is also our chance to achieve true world peace. With all the nations working together, we can create stronger bonds between different races. Bonds that will last for generations! Bonds that is stronger than blood."
"Edeline… but so many will die."
"And so many will be saved," Edeline said. "Don't think of the bad days now, think of the good days in the future."
"What do you think of my ideas?"
Aldred truly did not expect this idea to come from her. As the advocator of peace, Aldred expected a negotiation tactic or assassination plan, but a war that included every nation on this continent…
Even Aldred, a battle maniac, thought that idea as something terrible. But she was right.
After this war, the continent will be even more united, and collaborated together to explore out.
"You are correct, Edeline. That idea will be good for the world in the future. Let's do that. I will tell my subordinates to spread the rumors."
"My subordinates will be up to the task as well," Edeline said. "I have many spies all over the continent."
"That should make things quick. And should we also kidnap political figures that is known to be impossible to bribe?"
"Kidnapping the 'good' political figures? Why?"
"It will be more convincing since people will think that Brago is trying to bribe their government. And the government will have to move to attack Brago to prove their innocence."
Edeline giggled. "Aldred, you are one of a kind. Even I did not think of that. Alright, you can go and kidnap them. But try not to hurt them, and don't reveal our identity. Better yet, use disguise of Brago's subordinates.
"Alright." Aldred smiled.
