White waves surged ashore, and warships gradually approached the shore. After a while, when the warships came to a stop and the ladders were lowered, the Yan soldiers on board disembarked in an orderly manner.

They were clad in armor, fully armed, their dark armor seemingly coated with a golden film under the blazing sun. Their weapons pierced the sky, and at this moment, this imposing iron army was enough to instill fear in anyone.

The foreigners who were supposed to be guarding the shore had already retreated to the inner line and tacitly made way for each other.

After disembarking, the Yan soldiers split into several columns and began running expressionlessly. They then quickly spread across the entire coastline, and in a short time, they had taken full control of the city's defenses.

Immediately afterwards, more Flame Soldiers formed ranks and gathered around the port.

Of course, no one dared to stop them during this process, and the foreigners continued to retreat under the leadership of Marilyn Monroe.

Mai Lirui keenly sensed that this Yan army that had crossed the sea was indeed different from the Gan army, even worlds apart.

They had previously routed Gan Jun's forces, and this was not without reason. Upon witnessing this formidable army firsthand, Mai Lirui knew that Gan Jun's defeat was not unjust.

This disciplined army before us truly possesses an extraordinary deterrent power.

“Sir, perhaps we should leave with Prince Qing…” Beckett, the second-in-command beside him, said in a low voice. The unease in his heart was growing stronger, and he was beginning to waver again over the words that Merry had said so confidently earlier.

Apart from him, most of the dignitaries and soldiers from other countries also looked tense at this moment. They were gathered together, their faces filled with unease.

Merri turned to Beckett and reassured him, "Don't worry, I've seen this kind of thing many times before."

"Also, you must remember that in this kind of situation, if you show fear from the beginning, you will be led by the nose by them from then on."

"We come from multiple countries, and our military strength is unmatched by theirs. We must adopt the posture of a strongman, understand?"

Beckett nodded in agreement, but his gaze was fixed on the largest ship.

The Yanbing soldiers have taken full control of the harbor and are waiting for their commander to disembark.

Merriel also turned his head and looked in that direction. On that ship, surrounded by several generals, a tall figure slowly disembarked.

The newcomer was handsome and had eyes like stars. He stopped and didn't move forward as soon as he got off the boat.

Surrounded by his generals, Qin Ze took a deep breath as he stepped onto land, and then exclaimed:

"The air in my Yan Kingdom is still much fresher."

The generals nodded in approval, while Qin Ze's gaze sharpened as he looked ahead. The first thing that caught his eye was the tall execution platform built against the backdrop of the sea.

Next came the foreigners in the square, who were gathered in groups, while the soldiers standing on the periphery held weapons and looked rather uneasy.

In front of the execution platform stood a large crowd of people, who were unusually quiet, unlike their usual noisy crowd.

In fact, when Qin Ze disembarked, he could hardly hear any noise; all he could hear was the sound of his soldiers running around.

Apart from that sound, Nangang seemed to become exceptionally quiet at that moment.

"No one should know that I would arrive at South Harbor with a fleet today, yet so many people have gathered here. I don't think they came specifically to welcome me."

"Hmm... there's an execution ground. They might be here to watch the spectacle, or perhaps there's a good execution to see?" Qin Ze examined the tall execution ground.

"Let's take a look at what's going on here."

His expression turned serious, and he strode forward.

After walking only a few dozen steps, Merry arrived with a group of foreigners. Even from a distance, he smiled and said:

"I have long admired the name of the True Martial Emperor of Yan Kingdom, and today..."

He didn't finish his sentence; Qin Ze merely glanced at him before addressing the soldiers beside him:

"Detain all foreigners."

As soon as the words were spoken, the soldiers immediately sprang into action. Like a pack of wolves hunting, they marched out in orderly ranks, the ranks gradually lengthening and then encircling the foreigners.

Mai Lirui's smile suddenly froze. He never expected that this Yan army would be so powerful, completely disregarding him.

The people present were not like the Jin family, whom anyone could easily bully!

Did he not know that the people present were all high-ranking diplomats from various countries, each with powerful military forces behind them?

Mai Lirui frowned, but then a sudden realization struck him—he really didn't seem to know, after all, he had just arrived.

Even if they had just landed and were still unclear about the situation, they shouldn't have been so arrogant and aggressive. Haven't we always considered ourselves a nation of etiquette?

This thought only flashed through his mind for a moment before Mai Lirui realized it again—

By the way, only the southern part of Dagan remains, now belonging to the Yan Kingdom, and the decisive man in front of me is the Emperor of the Yan Kingdom.

At this moment, angry voices began to emerge from the crowd, with some people extremely indignant and muttering curses under their breath.

Mai Lirui raised his arm, signaling for calm, then stepped forward and said in a deep voice, "We've come from afar, and this is how you treat us?"

"We come from many countries, and we are your guests!"

"They shouldn't treat us like this!"

Qin Ze had already led his generals over. Seeing Mai Lirui's arrogant tone, Qin Ze pursed his lips and grinned.

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