Amid the laughter, Xia Liyang stroked his chin and looked at the major, saying:

"By the way, did the Shenglu people say why they are returning at this time?"

The major's smile faded, and he shook his head: "I asked, but their marshal didn't say."

"However, it was obvious that he was surprised that our fleet would arrive at this time. His expression was not good from beginning to end. Although he was trying to hide it, you could tell that he was very unhappy."

Upon hearing this, Xia Liyang burst into laughter:

"That's right!"

"Because it is fighting on Yan Kingdom's home soil, what is needed is no longer the navy, but the army. It seems that Sheng Lu Kingdom is preparing to send army support after the winter ends."

"We've already arrived with reinforcements, so we can conquer more land in Yan territory in the coming period. If he's happy about that, then something's not right!"

"Hahaha."

Everyone laughed again.

Xia Liyang watched the Shenglu Kingdom fleet, which had already passed and was gradually disappearing into the distance, and then laughed and said:

"After this back and forth, the ownership of Yan Kingdom's territory will have little to do with them."

"Alright, now that everything is going smoothly at the front, we can relax. All we need to do is continue sailing and prepare to set foot on the land of Yan Kingdom."

After saying that, he turned to Chief of Staff Humphrey: "Where is the next coordinate?"

“It’s Charmel Island, it’s a very beautiful island,” Humphrey replied with a smile.

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"Marshal, they've gone far away."

On the Lightning, Leto rested his chin on his hand, watching the Second Fleet recede into the distance.

Upon hearing this, Lucate turned around and said, "They're sailing quite fast; they've gone quite far."

“So when do we turn around?” Leto asked.

Lucat crossed his arms and continued to look at the sea, saying calmly, "We've gone far, but not far enough."

"Once we can no longer see them, we'll turn around and slowly follow behind them, blocking their escape route."

Leto agreed, then remarked with admiration, "The Yan people are really bold, daring to conduct army exercises on Chalmers Island, so far from their homeland."

Upon hearing this, Lucat said in a deep voice, "They are making preparations in advance for the upcoming land operations."

"Although the Emperor of Yan Kingdom didn't say it, I think he's probably going to the continent of Salisno next. This small-scale battle with the Golts' army will be a good opportunity for him to practice."

"But this is good, as it will reduce our losses. If we were to fight the Second Fleet alone, we would have to pay a heavy price."

Upon hearing this, Leto frowned and said, "Yes, the information Edelman revealed is somewhat inaccurate."

"Judging from the current situation, this Second Fleet is indeed very powerful. There are quite a few frigates, and the size of those transport ships is also astonishing, even larger than our first-class warships. I really don't know how many soldiers and weapons are loaded on these ships."

"Even if we engage in a naval battle with them, these transport ships would probably be difficult to destroy in a short time. If they close the distance and we engage in ship-to-ship combat, our casualties would likely be severe."

"That's terrifying... But then again, if this force can successfully complete its landing..."

Just then, Lucat curled his lip and said, "Are they more terrifying than the Yan people?"

Leto shook his head: "If the Goertek are wolves, then the Yan people are more like lions. This pack of fierce wolves is about to be surrounded and killed by the lions."

Lucate added, "We also need to cooperate well. If we let any people escape during the encirclement, the Yan people will be unhappy."

Leto nodded in agreement: "Yes, Marshal."

"However, judging from the day we left, the Yan Kingdom did not have a fleet to support them. Aren't they a navy?"

"Who knows? Maybe their reinforcements will arrive after we leave, and we'll soon find out just how strong their land forces are."

"You previously asked what would happen if the Second Fleet landed in Yan Country, Leto. I think you should think about it the other way around: what would happen if the Yan Country army landed in the Delta Federation?"

Leto's expression was grave. "It will be a disaster."

Luca nodded: "That's right. The Goths are renowned for their marines, and Von Palen boasts a glorious record of conquering over a dozen cities in less than six months. But now... they're facing an army of steel..."

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Meanwhile, in another sea area.

The second fleet dispatched by the Sa Ri Kingdom was also sailing along the route to the Yan Kingdom.

The lead warship is the Unicorn. It is also a large warship, but its hull structure differs from that of the Dawn. The Unicorn is equipped with a huge iron ram at the bow. In past battles, it has broken the hull of several enemy ships and has a glorious record.

Now, led by the Unicorn and its escort ships, hundreds of large transport ships located on the inner side of the fleet are sailing safely, carrying soldiers of the Second Expeditionary Force of the Sasiri Kingdom.

The Second Expeditionary Force was formerly the Royal Armored Knights. The privates were equipped with a fine horse, full protective armor, firearms, and melee weapons. In land battles, a single soldier could often easily kill more than a dozen irregular soldiers.

Naturally, they could not be equipped with fine horses for this long-distance operation, but even so, it was still a powerful army. The commander in charge of them was Major General James, a man full of honors.

At this moment, James is holding a routine meeting on the ship.

"Those Golts have already overtaken us, and although we are sailing at full speed, it seems we still cannot catch up with them."

"But it doesn't matter, we won't fall too far behind them. Once we reach the front lines, we need to immediately capture the coastal cities of Yan Kingdom. We must kill all those Yan Kingdom people who killed our compatriots!"

"We must win the first battle decisively! We need to teach them a lesson by completely crushing them so that our subsequent offensives can proceed more smoothly!"

"Yes, sir!" The officers below the stage were all beaming with excitement.

Seeing his men all full of energy and showing no signs of fatigue from the long voyage, James smiled.

As always, he patted his chest, which made the hanging medals of honor clink together with a crisp metallic sound.

"This expedition will add another chapter to our glory!"

"Everyone! Get ready!"

"Yes, sir!" The crowd roared with excitement, like wolves howling.

Seeing this, James slightly raised his chin, curled his lips into a smile, and couldn't help but let out a soft hum.

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