The warmth, the smile, and the reassuring words made Lucate momentarily unable to believe it.

You must know that last time in the South China Sea, this man ordered the massacre of everyone, and his brutality shocked the entire continent of Leon.

Today on the continent of Leon, people call the Yan Kingdom a place where demons dwell, and the brutal people of the Yan Kingdom are synonymous with demons.

But this man, who should be the "devil leader," has uttered such merciful words. Is he still the same person?

This isn't him anymore!

Is he lying?

Lucate suddenly realized the problem and panicked. He hurriedly said, "Your Majesty, you are not...?"

Before he could finish speaking, Qin Ze seemed to have guessed what he was thinking and interrupted him, saying, "Don't worry, in our Yan Kingdom, there is an idiom called 'a word is as good as gold.' Since I've said it, I will definitely do it."

"I won't try any tricks to deceive you, and there's no need for that."

At this point, Qin Ze pointed ahead and said, "Your fleet has raised a white flag to surrender. Although it is still sailing forward, waiting for your signal, you should know that if we continue to pursue you, we can leave you all stranded on this sea tonight."

Then, he looked into Lucat's panicked eyes:

"I can send all the warships and all the people to the bottom of the sea. Do you think I can do that?"

Lucate shuddered, but still lowered his head and said, "Yes."

As soon as he finished speaking, Qin Ze burst into laughter:

"So, you don't need to overthink it."

"If I say I'll release you, I will release you. I won't go back on my word."

Upon hearing this, Lucat finally breathed a sigh of relief, and a genuine smile appeared on his previously anxious face. He immediately said:

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

We will never forget your kindness!

Upon hearing this, Qin Ze narrowed his eyes slightly and said, "If they are not enemies, of course we should be merciful."

"And as for dealing with enemies... ha."

Lucat, still shaken, nodded repeatedly like a chick pecking at rice.

Qin Ze changed the subject, saying, "In the South China Sea before, I deliberately let that Admiral of the Sa Ri Kingdom go, in order to warn them not to covet my Yan Kingdom again."

"What I never expected was that they would send an even larger fleet to attack right afterward, which shows that the Sa Ri Kingdom is determined to seize our territory."

Having already received Qin Ze's forgiveness, Lucat was overjoyed and naturally immediately agreed with Qin Ze's words:

“Yes, Your Majesty! Isabella is an ambitious woman. She wants to lead the Kingdom of Saar to become the world's hegemon, so she constantly interferes in the affairs of other countries and expands her overseas colonies. Your country is a target that she must invade.”

Upon hearing this, Qin Ze stroked his chin and said, "So do you think that after this battle, they will stop their invasion, or will they temporarily restrain themselves and send more troops and build a better fleet to launch a larger-scale invasion with newly developed weapons in the future?"

The question was so important that Lucat hesitated to answer immediately.

Because he knew what that meant.

Qin Ze looked at Lucart's evasive eyes and said, "You'd better tell the truth, Lucart."

Lucat took a deep breath before saying in a low voice, "Then... I'm afraid we should continue the invasion..."

Upon hearing this, Qin Ze pursed his lips slightly: "That's what I thought too, and that's exactly what they did."

Then, he patted Lucat on the shoulder and laughed, "Alright, now you can bring your fleet back."

These sudden words startled Lucate: "Wh...what? Your Majesty, didn't you say we were to leave?"

Qin Ze nodded: "Of course, the reason I called your fleet back is because there are still things to take care of."

"I need your fleet to do me a favor."

Lucate's previously suppressed cold sweat began to trickle down again. He wiped the sweat from his brow and asked, "What favor?"

Seeing Lucat's worried expression, Qin Ze smiled and said:

"It's just a small matter."

"Don't worry, Lucate. I told you, I will let you go home, and I will make sure you return safely."

"I will not break my promise to you, and I also hope that after you return to your country, your emperor will understand what kind of country Yan is, and that there should be no war between our two countries."

"I don't want to treat your country as an enemy, nor do I want to be viewed with hostility by you, understand?"

Having received another reply, Lucate's worries subsided considerably, and he immediately nodded, "Yes, Your Majesty!"

"I will certainly convey your wish for peace to Emperor Figus! And our Shenglu Kingdom will never again have any conflict with your country!"

Qin Ze nodded and said, "I hope so."

——

That night, thanks to Lucat's decision to surrender, the Rose Fleet remained unscathed, becoming the only fleet in the Battle of Bohr to escape unscathed.

Immediately afterwards, their fleet changed course and began to return. They then followed in the footsteps of the Yan Kingdom's fleet, sailing back together until they disappeared into the vast ocean.

——

Unlike the Rose Fleet, which remained unscathed, tensions were high and the situation was extremely tense on Coral Island at the same time.

During the four days that the Yan Kingdom fleet pursued the Rose Fleet, the refugees on Coral Island suffered from a shortage of supplies. The supplies salvaged from the wreckage of the warships were far from enough to sustain the thousands of people on the island.

Despite the abundance of fresh water, food was being consumed rapidly. The so-called alliance was utterly worthless in the face of life and death. In order to seize survival resources and increase their chances of survival, the three parties completely split into two camps within just four days due to various conflicts.

One side was a group formed by the union of the Saurites and the Huns, and the other side was the Goths.

Small-scale conflicts have occurred several times in the past two days. Everyone has become a trapped beast on the island. Even in prison, they cannot avoid fighting. Gradually, they have reverted to the most savage and primitive state of struggle.

Firearms were almost all destroyed in naval battles and subsequent groundings, and melee weapons and hand-to-hand combat once again became powerful means of force.

Five more days passed in the midst of rounds of fighting.

In just five days, refugees have already died in the fighting. The primal instincts hidden deep in their hearts are gradually replacing their humanity. The harsh living conditions are making everyone feel like they are turning into wild beasts.

Five days later, in the evening, things finally changed.

The Yan Kingdom's fleet appeared at sea; they had returned.