The afterglow of the setting sun had gilded the sea with a golden film, and in the crimson and golden glow, the blazing sun fleet, which had come from afar from the continent of Leon, was sailing majestically on the sea.

The sheer number of warships was breathtaking, and the leading ship, the Sun Goddess, was particularly enormous, with four thick masts standing on its deck. The two masts at the front were adorned with huge square sails, while the two at the rear were triangular sails. The decks on both sides were covered with cannons, their barrels pointing directly at the gun ports on the sides, ready to unleash devastating cannonballs at a single command to destroy everything in their path.

At this moment, Clemento, standing at the bow of the ship, had his hands behind his back, and a pair of bright blue eyes in his deep-set eye sockets were staring ahead.

It was a ship flying the Hunnic flag, and it was heading towards the fleet.

Upon seeing their ship, Clemento knew that a major undertaking was just around the corner, which brought a smile to his face and dispelled his plan to spend the night at sea.

Although there were enough sailors to keep the fleet sailing day and night, Clemento's journey was not fast because he had never been to this unfamiliar place before, and because the fleet had so many warships and carried Queen Elizabeth's important mission. The reason for this was to avoid encountering reefs and other unexpected situations.

Leading such a large fleet to unfamiliar waters, he knew he had to be extremely careful. Taking on such a task would be as easy as taking candy from a baby, and since it was right there, there was no need to rush.

Now that the Hungarian ships have arrived to meet us, we can speed up our voyage.

A moment later, as the distance closed, the Hunnic warship adjusted its sails to sail parallel to the Blazing Sun Fleet, and then slowly approached.

Before long, after undergoing a thorough inspection, the Huns boarded the main ship where Clemento was.

Clemento sat in his chair, watching leisurely as the Huns approached.

After the Hun leader paid his respects, he told Clemento about the recent events.

After he finished speaking, they waited quietly by his side, awaiting the decision of this high-ranking and powerful Minister of the Navy of the Kingdom of Saar.

Clemento, who had just finished listening to their story, now had a somber expression.

"So, all the previous intelligence about the big operation was wrong?"

Clemento could hardly believe it.

My old friend, Merriel, has been involved in overseas affairs for many years and is very experienced. It is impossible for him to provide completely wrong information without conducting a thorough investigation.

But now these Huns are asserting that there are a large number of patrol ships in the coastal waters of the Great Gan, and that their coastal defenses are extremely tight. For this reason, fleets sent by various countries cannot even land.

Clemento did not believe the Huns were lying, because they had neither the reason nor the courage to deceive.

But what exactly happened?

Chief of Staff Wilson, standing nearby, also had a grim expression. He said in a low voice, "Marshal, the discrepancies between the intelligence reports are so great that it seems a great change has occurred in that territory recently."

"Sir Merriman said that the Empress who is in charge of the Great Khan invited us, but now their behavior is completely contrary to their previous promises. It seems that we..." His eyes were cold.

Clemento frowned.

If a major incident has indeed occurred, what is the current situation of Ma Lirui, who is already working hard?

Will he be alright?

After thinking for a moment, Clemento guessed that nothing bad should happen to him. Although the Great Gan Emperor might have changed his mind, they probably wouldn't dare to do anything wrong.

Given their national strength, would they really dare to lay a hand on our ministers from the Sasiri Kingdom? Absolutely not! Unless they're courting death!

Thinking of this, Clemento said with a grim face:

"Take us to where your fleet is located."

He has decided that once they reunite, they will gather all their warships and set sail for a major operation tomorrow!

What a joke! A mere big battle! After the arrival of our Sa Ri Kingdom's fleet, do you not line the streets to welcome us, or do you intend to confront us?!

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Night falls.

With the arrival of the Blazing Sun Fleet, those fleets without a voice in this temporarily anchored sea area all retreated to the outer perimeter.

At this moment, a table had been set up on the flagship of the Blazing Sun Fleet, the "Sun Goddess." Unlike the previous meetings, only four people were sitting at this table.

Clemento, sitting in the main seat, had a gloomy face as his gaze swept over the faces of the other three.

Augustus sat upright in his chair this time, his face unusually solemn. Beside him was Müller, who still had a stern face. As before, he stood ramrod straight, his uniform clean and tidy, exuding a sense of competence. He did not look away from Clemento's gaze, but simply stared at him expressionlessly.

In contrast, Lucat had his eyes lowered and his face was slightly pale.

He really didn't want to board the Sun Goddess, and he didn't want to see Clemento even more, but as soon as the Sun Fleet arrived, Clemento summoned them. As a hegemonic nation, Clemento's words undoubtedly carried great weight, and no one would dare to disobey him.

As he boarded the ship, Lucat knew that he would probably be unable to escape the war this time.

That is why he felt so melancholy at that moment.

"How do you view this country?" Clemento suddenly asked.

“The territory is vast and the population is large; it is truly a fertile land.” Augustus did not hide the ambition in his eyes.

“Now that the country is unified, its military strength must be considerable. Previous intelligence seemed to have portrayed Daqian as too weak. Judging from the ships they are patrolling in the coastal waters, they are already prepared to deal with a large-scale naval battle,” Muller said expressionlessly.

Lost in thought, Lucate glanced at Clemento's expression. Seeing his gloomy face, he knew that Clemento had probably already decided when to go and make his move.

Now that things have come to this, he has no choice but to accept his fate. After all, if the Blazing Sun Fleet had not yet arrived, he might have been able to leave by ship, but now that they have arrived, he can only face the upcoming battles with them.

So he said, "Marshal Clemento, no one knows what the current situation is like, but judging from the signs they've shown, the country's naval strength must be considerable."

Clemento turned his gaze to Lucat, who paused briefly before continuing:

"I think we need to make a comprehensive plan, deploy all our warships in one go, and then head towards South Harbor."