Although the battle was over, the southern coastline had been ravaged by artillery fire, and for Qin Ze, who wanted to turn Chalme Island into a military fortress, this was something that needed to be protected.

At this moment, the people responsible for cleaning up the battlefield, that is, collecting the corpses, were the Sheng Lu people from the Rose Fleet.

An hour earlier, Lucat had received an order from Qin Ze to send men to the island to clear the battlefield. Lucat naturally did not refuse the order and readily agreed.

After all, he initially planned to lead the fleet to fight the Goths, but after receiving Qin Ze's assistance, the Rose Fleet only played a role in deceiving and encircling them in this battle. It's not that this victory had nothing to do with them, but it wasn't much either.

Therefore, he was happy to accept this arduous task, as it was a way to build closer relationships. So, under Lucat's orders, the Rose Fleet gradually docked at the pier, and the soldiers disembarked in groups to begin cleaning up the battlefield.

Lucat also disembarked and found himself in the midst of the battlefield. The shock of witnessing it firsthand grew stronger. The shell craters, large and small, were filled with countless shell fragments and corpses. The embers of fire were still burning, and the entire southern beach seemed to have been turned upside down.

Previously at sea, he had used binoculars to examine the weapons used by the Yan people, and he couldn't take his eyes off those light machine guns for individual soldiers.

Now, the task at hand is to clear the battlefield and then meet with the Emperor of Yan to ask him if he has any new instructions.

Night fell quickly.

"Greetings, Your Majesty," Lucate bowed and addressed Qin Ze, who was seated upright in his chair.

"Hmm, when will the battlefield be cleared?" Qin Ze asked calmly, his expression unchanged.

Lucart immediately replied respectfully:

"Your Majesty, we are already working hard to clear the battlefield, but it will take at least three to four days."

"So long?" Qin Ze raised an eyebrow.

Lucat quickly replied, "Your army's weapons are too powerful; the beach is basically..."

Before he could finish speaking, Qin Ze raised his hand to interrupt: "Two days is enough."

Lucat dared not refuse and quickly agreed, "Yes, Your Majesty, I will send more men and restore the battlefield within two days!"

Qin Ze nodded slightly, stroking his chin as he scrutinized Lucat.

After this battle, he could clearly sense that the attitude of the Sheng Lu man in front of him had become much more respectful. Sure enough, it was more effective to subdue these people by directly demonstrating force.

A weak and ineffective demonstration will only make the enemy think you are weak. Only by using force to make them scream in agony can you recognize who is in charge.

Thinking of this, Qin Ze stroked his chin and looked at Lucat, speaking calmly:

“You told me before that the Delta Federation sent two fleets, and after today, both fleets have been defeated.”

"Once you've finished cleaning up the battlefield, which will be in two days, you should return to the continent of Leon."

"Don't forget the tasks I assigned you. You must relay them to the countries on the continent of Leon without missing a single word."

Lucat nodded quickly: "Yes, Your Majesty!"

Qin Ze continued, "As you can see, Chalme Island will serve as a military base for our Yan Kingdom overseas. Once the Sa Ri Kingdom and the Hunli Kingdom bring compensation, we will have them come to Chalme Island for the handover."

"After receiving the compensation, I will release those prisoners of war on Coral Island as promised and let them take them back. Do you understand?"

“Understood! Your Majesty! I will do my utmost to comply with your orders!” Lucate replied loudly, but as soon as he finished speaking, he hesitated and added:

"Your Majesty, there are some things I'd like to tell you beforehand."

Upon hearing this, Qin Ze slightly raised his chin and asked, "What did you say?"

“This negotiation... may not go smoothly,” Lucate said in a deep voice.

As soon as he finished speaking, Qin Ze pursed his lips and actually smiled: "Is that so?"

Then, his smile faded, and he said coldly, "Whether it goes smoothly or not is something to be discussed after the negotiations. I know what I'm doing."

"Just convey my message."

Lucat's heart tightened: "Yes, Your Majesty!"

"Alright, you can go back now. Remember what I said: in two days, you can leave Charme Island and return to the Leon Continent. After leaving here, I hope you won't dawdle during the rest of your journey and will return to the Leon Continent as soon as possible."

"I don't want it to drag on too late," Qin Ze said in a deep voice.

"Yes, Your Majesty! I'll head back now." Lucate replied, but as soon as he turned around, he turned back and said:

"Your Majesty, I have a request, but I wonder if you would be willing to hear it?"

Seeing the strange look on his face, Qin Ze nodded and said, "Tell me about it."

Lucat took a deep breath before finally speaking his mind:

"Your Majesty, we have worked together to accomplish these tasks under your instructions. After returning home, I think Isabella and Saint Ister of Hunli may launch an attack against our country."

"As you know, the Sari Kingdom is the most powerful on the Leon Continent, and the Hunli Kingdom is also above our country. If this continues, our country will definitely be in a difficult situation, and may even suffer war because of it."

"If things really come to this, could you... offer some assistance?"

After saying this, Lucat immediately knelt down on one knee, his face full of earnestness.

This was indeed Lucate's biggest concern, and the request did make him feel embarrassed, as it was rather shameful.

But for the sake of the country, he had to speak his mind.

Having witnessed the power of this country, Lucat firmly believed that he would have to rely on Yan Kingdom to gain a foothold in the world in the future, and he was willing to serve Yan Kingdom at all costs.

Of course, whether this is wishful thinking or not remains to be seen; it depends on whether the man will agree.

Qin Ze did not speak immediately. After a moment of silence, he grinned and gave Lucate a warm smile.

"I see."

"Don't worry, Lucate, I've seen everything you've done. When necessary, my Yan Kingdom will definitely lend you a hand."

Upon hearing this, Lucate's heart pounded, and a surge of joy spread from within him. He quickly nodded and said:

"Yes, thank you, Your Majesty!"

With this reply, Lucat left in high spirits.

After Lucat left, Qin Ze suppressed his smile, slowly stood up, walked to the wooden table, and looked at the nautical chart under the dim light.

The nautical chart had marked several coordinates for the next leg of the voyage, and the endpoint of those coordinates was a vast, boundless continent.