"These brutal bastards destroyed our warships and killed our people, and now they're demanding compensation? This is outrageous! Such unreasonable demands must never be agreed to!"

"If we agree to their demands, our nation's dignity will be completely destroyed!"

“But they’re still on Coral Island…” Isabella said gravely.

“Your Majesty, we must consider this from the perspective of the nation!” James said earnestly.

Isabella stood up after a moment of silence, looked at James and said:

"I will discuss this matter at tomorrow's cabinet meeting."

"Go back now, James. You look very tired. Get some rest. I need you to give a more detailed report at tomorrow's meeting."

James sighed and nodded, "Yes, Your Majesty."

He immediately turned and left.

Isabella stood quietly on the ground for a while, then crossed her arms, her expression becoming increasingly cold and stern.

"They defeated the fleets of all three of our nations, yet allowed the Shenglu people to return..."

"You think you can win the battle and then create conflict between us?"

She muttered a few words to herself, her expression changing from cold to angry, and then she finally shouted angrily:

"Damn Yan people!! My Sa Ri Kingdom will not be trampled under your feet!"

"War! It will not end like this!"

At this point, Isabella's beautiful face was flushed red. For the first time in her life, she was so angry that she slammed her hand on the table, venting her emotions without reservation.

——

"Bang bang bang!"

Meanwhile, the battle taking place on the Star Islands has officially begun.

Large-caliber explosive shells fired from the sea are destroying the Goths' coastal defenses.

Amidst the intense artillery barrage, almost every bunker and gun emplacement was being bombarded, the explosions deafening. Even from a great distance, Sasha, inside the tower, seemed to feel the ground trembling.

He stared in disbelief as those giant ships fired cannonballs from thousands of meters away at sea. This sight made him realize many things amidst his shock.

For example, how the previously dispatched fleet was defeated.

Clearly, they were likely being bombarded by enemy artillery fire from thousands of meters away, just as they are now.