After hearing Zhang Shi's words, the alliance's top officials showed a hint of hesitation in their eyes, but it was quickly replaced by determination.

"Zhang Shi is right, this is a rare opportunity, we can't be timid." Liu Yu of the Light Alliance was the first to speak up. His words were like a stabilizing force, putting many people at ease. It was clear that he still had a certain amount of influence among the survivors.

“However, our forces are not yet fully integrated. If we launch this hasty attack and something goes wrong…” A leader from a small faction looked worried.

Zhang Shi frowned slightly, glanced at everyone, and said in a deep voice, "I understand everyone's concerns, but opportunities are fleeting. The lizardmen have assembled a fleet, which must be for some purpose. If we can deliver a heavy blow to them at this time, we can not only disrupt their deployment, but also greatly boost the morale of our alliance. As for the issue of troop integration, we can select the elite troops from each faction to attack first, and then follow up with reinforcements as soon as possible."

After listening to Zhang Shi's words, the group began to whisper among themselves. Ultimately, after weighing the pros and cons, the alliance leaders reached a consensus—to attack!

Zhang Shi immediately began deploying the battle plan. According to intelligence provided by the reconnaissance team, the lizardmen's fleet was assembled in a sea area called "Fog Sea," a dangerous region shrouded in fog all day and with complex terrain. But Zhang Shi believed that this was precisely where they could take advantage.

"We'll dispatch a vanguard team, composed of warriors skilled in stealth and surprise attacks, aboard small speedboats, to infiltrate the Fog Sea first. They'll harass and attack the lizardman fleet from the flanks, drawing their attention," Zhang Shi said, pointing to a location on the map. "Then, the main fleet will split into two groups, simultaneously flanking from the front and rear, using our magic and ranged weapons to launch a saturation attack on the lizardman fleet. During the battle, the mages must coordinate their attacks, casting area-of-effect spells to maximize their attack range."

The generals from various factions nodded in agreement, accepted their orders, and began selecting their elite troops to prepare for battle.

Zhang Shi personally led the vanguard, heading towards their destination first. Their speedboat sped across the sea, its bow cutting through white spray. Zhang Shi stood at the bow, his gaze resolute as he stared ahead, silently calculating the time and distance.

As the vanguard approached the foggy sea, the fog grew increasingly thick, almost obscuring visibility. Zhang Shi was already accustomed to this situation, and relying on the panoramic map and his keen senses, he carefully guided the fleet forward. Suddenly, he detected an unusual fluctuation ahead and immediately gestured for the fleet to stop.

Sure enough, a group of enormous sea creatures burst out of the mist and rushed towards their fleet. These creatures resembled octopuses, but were much larger, and their tentacles stirred up waves as they moved.

Now that they had been discovered by the sea monsters, there was no need for them to hide anymore.

"Prepare for battle!" Zhang Shi shouted, and the old sword in his hand was instantly drawn, radiating a chilling light.

The vanguard warriors quickly took up their weapons and stood ready for battle. The mages also began chanting spells, preparing to unleash their magical attacks.

A fierce naval battle unfolded on the edge of the foggy sea. Zhang Shi unleashed Shadow Slash, black sword energy crisscrossing as he severed the tentacle of a sea creature. The warriors charged forward, navigating their small boats through the surging waves, battling the monsters. For a moment, shouts of battle and the roar of magic mingled together.

After suffering some casualties, the vanguard finally repelled the sea creature's attack. Zhang Shi didn't linger and continued leading the fleet towards the lizardman fleet. They had already made quite a commotion, potentially alerting the enemy; now, speed was of the essence, and they had to march at full speed.

When they finally broke through the fog and saw the lizardman fleet, Zhang Shi's heart tightened. The lizardman fleet was densely packed on the sea, each massive warship gleaming with a cold metallic sheen, its prows adorned with terrifying statues. Lizardman warriors moved about on the ships, busily preparing for battle. Fortunately, because this sea was very turbulent, with frequent undercurrents, the lizardmen hadn't noticed the sounds of the recent fighting.

Zhang Shi took a deep breath. As planned, he led the vanguard stealthily toward the flank of the lizardman fleet. When they were close enough, he gave the order, and the vanguard immediately launched their attack.

Various magical skills and arrows rained down on the lizardman fleet, instantly shattering the calm of the sea. Caught off guard by this sudden attack, the lizardmen were thrown into chaos.

Meanwhile, the Alliance's main fleet, as planned, swiftly encircled the lizardman fleet from the front and rear. Mages at the rear of the fleet unleashed powerful area-of-effect spells; fireballs, ice storms, lightning bolts, and other spells exploded one after another within the lizardman fleet, creating bursts of fire and water.

The lizardmen reacted quickly and began to organize a counterattack. Their warships adjusted their positions, and their magical cannons and crossbows fired at the allied fleet. A fierce battle ensued, with smoke billowing and flames flying across the sea.

At a crucial moment in the battle, Zhang Shi spotted the lizardman fleet's command ship. A thought struck him, and he decided to take a desperate gamble.

"Follow me!" Zhang Shi shouted, leading the vanguard towards the command ship.

The lizardmen's guards sensed Zhang Shi's intentions and surrounded him, trying to stop him. But Zhang Shi was fearless; his swordsmanship became even more ferocious, each swing taking the life of a lizardman.

In the midst of the fierce battle, Zhang Shi gradually approached the command ship. He used the Shadow Step technique to quickly leap onto the deck of the command ship.

The high-ranking lizardman on the command ship was a completely silver lizard. Unlike the other lizardman soldiers, he wore ancient but clearly high-quality armor and held a blue pearl in his hand. Seeing Zhang Shi slaughtering his way in and rushing in, he showed no panic whatsoever, but instead directed his guards to surround and attack Zhang Shi.

Frankly speaking, the lizardman guards were exceptionally skilled, definitely stronger than Zhang Shi, and the two of them were attacking together, unleashing a barrage of deadly moves. If it weren't for his superior equipment, Zhang Shi would have been defeated long ago.

The two lizardman guards were only wearing simple leather armor and held large curved swords that resembled rings. Their movements were as fast as lightning. Zhang Shi spent a lot of effort but not only failed to hurt a hair on their heads, but was also frequently struck on the black armor by their swords, making crisp "thud thud thud" sounds.

Zhang Shi possessed exceptional skills but was unable to utilize them, making the fight quite frustrating. As the lizardman soldiers swarmed in, Zhang Shi faced imminent encirclement. Suddenly, a large number of lizardman soldiers in the distant battle were knocked back. Moments later, a golden figure appeared in everyone's sight—it was Zhao Feng, who had arrived just in time, tearing open the encirclement and creating a large gap. Alliance reinforcements also entered through this opening, including Ge Dalong and Liu Yu.