On the sea, the bombing from the airship fleet had ended. The First Fleet of the Tajik Flag State suffered heavy casualties, with more than half of its warships being destroyed.

Even so, a very small number of small and medium-sized warships managed to turn around thanks to their agile maneuverability, and now they are speeding up and fleeing to the open sea in a panic.

However.

"Waaah!"

The long, drawn-out whistle suddenly rose, but now it sounded like a death knell.

The sound came from destroyers that had been deployed in the near sea, which, like a pack of wolves coming out of their nest, began their final hunt.

In fact, the airship could continue to drop bombs, but the bombing was stopped because the enemy ships were now dispersed, which would reduce the hit rate of the shells.

In comparison, destroyers, which are effective in air defense, anti-submarine warfare, and anti-ship operations, are more effective.

With their high maneuverability, they can intercept and destroy enemy surface ships at high speed.

Secondly, this batch of destroyers is the first to be used in actual combat, while the ships that entered service at the beginning of the year are now a thing of the past.

Therefore, it is necessary to bring this out for practice, especially in front of envoys from many countries today.

Just like now.

On the reviewing stand, envoys from various countries gazed at the sleek, silver warships with their astonishing speed.

Like a sharp sword cleaving through the waves, it easily caught up with the fleeing Tajik warships, sending them one by one to the bottom of the sea with precise and deadly fire.

This left them speechless with astonishment, their eyes filled with shock, and almost all of them subconsciously compared these warships with their own country's warships.

The result was incredibly frustrating—they were not even at the same level of combat capability; the gap was so large it was shameful.

Soon after, on the distant horizon, the final pursuit was beyond sight.

But no one doubted the outcome.

The equally powerful Taqi Empire was completely powerless to fight back in this battle!

They did bring a large fleet, but they didn't even get close to the coast before it was bombed and torn apart.

Lucat covered his mouth, and whispered gloatingly to Leto beside him:

"Look, those damned Taqi people, they were trampled to death like stray dogs on the street, ha..."

Unlike Lucat, Eddington, from the Kingdom of Saturn, looked ashen and bitter.

Because our own navy fleet also suffered a similar blow last year, and was subsequently hit hard again.

After those two naval battles, the country's naval power was severely weakened.

Moreover, after the convention was signed at the beginning of the year, Her Majesty the Queen made a decision to compensate the Yan Kingdom with a huge sum of money.

Everyone is cutting costs these days, but some shameless lawmakers are indignant about it.

However, Her Majesty the Queen has already set an example by renting out the ShanghART holiday castle in order to increase revenue and better maintain the prestige of the Château de Chancellor.

Eddington sighed silently, his heart filled with endless regret.

If I had known things would turn out this way, I shouldn't have made an enemy of the Yan Kingdom in the first place.

If we take the initiative to establish diplomatic relations, we might be able to acquire some of their industrial technology while maintaining good relations, allowing our country to take another step forward.

Thinking of this, Eddington's gaze involuntarily turned to Qin Ze.

He felt an overwhelming pressure, like a mountain, at just one glance. He quickly looked away, involuntarily hunching his back slightly, his heart filled with awe.

At this moment, Qin Ze turned around, facing the envoys with their varied expressions, his voice calm and unwavering:

"Although there were some unexpected incidents, the military parade was successfully completed and the invading enemy was defeated."

As soon as he finished speaking, Lucat, full of energy, loudly echoed:

"The small country of Tajikistan is overestimating itself and dares to provoke the might of a great power."

"His Majesty's swift and decisive action sent them fleeing in panic; it was truly exhilarating!"

The crowd immediately followed suit, some angrily cursing the shamelessness of the Taqi Kingdom, and others praising the might of the Yan Kingdom.

For a time, flattery poured in.

Qin Ze, tired of hearing it all, waved his hand and said indifferently:

“The Tajik flag country is not the first country to provoke us.”

As he spoke, Qin Ze slightly raised his chin and swept his gaze across the crowd. The room fell silent as his sharp gaze swept over them.

A chill seeped into the backs of many envoys.

Lucat, who had just been looking energetic, was now sweating profusely and inwardly groaning. He nervously lowered his eyes.

We did have that thought, but in the end we didn't do anything about it...

Eddington, drenched in sweat, quietly moved and hid behind an envoy from a small country.

Isabella's expression also changed slightly. She tried to force a smile, but then quickly withdrew it, looking somewhat at a loss.

Qin Ze pursed his lips slightly, slowly withdrew his gaze, and suddenly smiled:

"But that's all in the past."

"Any country that has ever plotted against us has shot itself in the foot and suffered the bitter consequences."

"That is why you are able to gather with us here today."

"I would also love to see you visit."

Just as everyone breathed a sigh of relief, their heartstrings tightened again at the next words.

"We naturally treat friendly nations with courtesy," Qin Ze said, his tone growing serious. "But against enemy forces, we must fight with guns and cannons."

"The arrival of the Taqi Kingdom today is proof of this, and in the future..."

At this point, Qin Ze paused slightly, his gaze sweeping over Isabella and other major political figures.

Isabella understood immediately, stepped forward, and replied with a firm gaze:

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