In the history books of Daxia, June 15th of the sixth year of Daxia is regarded as a landmark day for the Daxia Combined Fleet to dominate the Atlantic Ocean.

On this day, the Daxia Combined Fleet and the French Second and Third Fleets engaged in a head-on confrontation in the waters of Stuer Island.

In this battle, the Daxia United Fleet deployed 120 warships, and the Franki Second and Third Fleets also deployed 120 warships. The battle started at dawn on June 15th. Under the command of Peng Lang, the Daxia United Fleet fought with the Franki Fleet for three days and three nights.

By the dawn of June 18, the Daxia United Fleet completed the encirclement of the Franky Fleet. By the evening of June 18, the Daxia United Fleet completely wiped out the Franky Second and Third Fleets, captured the flagships of the Franky Second and Third Fleets, and captured the Franky Fleet commander, Duke Burak, alive.

The Daxia Combined Fleet paid the price of three warships being sunk and more than ten warships being severely damaged.

But for the entire campaign, it was undoubtedly a great victory.

For Daxia, this is an extremely important battle.

In this battle, the Great Xia Navy completely controlled the Stour Island, and the Great Xia Navy advanced straight into and occupied another extremely important sea gateway - Pokhara Island in one fell swoop.

In just a few days, the Daxia Navy tore through the first and second defense circles that Franky had set up over the years. After a brief stopover on Pokhara Island for rest and recuperation, the mighty fleet set sail again on June 25, the sixth year of Daxia, heading towards Franky's homeland.

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It rained lightly last night, but the sun is still shining brightly today.

Bahrain, the capital of France, Maria Palace, back garden.

Maria II was wearing a very ordinary floral dress with a sky blue apron tied around her waist. She was holding a pair of scissors in her hand and trimming the extra branches of the roses in the back garden.

The young captain of the Royal Guard and leader of the Order of the Rose, Viscount Seraphim, stood solemnly behind her. There was admiration and a hint of worry in his eyes as he looked at Maria II.

The news of the fall of Bamor City came back five days ago.

Just last evening, the tragic news came back that the Great Xia Navy had broken through the second defense circle and wiped out the first, second, and third fleets.

At the emergency cabinet meeting held last night, Her Majesty the Queen seemed to have given up the intention of fighting the demon from the East. She proposed to open the third defense circle and let the Daxia fleet in so that the two countries could sit down and have a good talk.

However, this proposal was opposed by the war faction led by the Chief Interior Minister, Duke Allen.

For the first time, Duke Allen questioned Her Majesty the Queen's deployment and attributed the two major defeats to Her Majesty the Queen's improper use of personnel.

For the first time, Her Majesty the Queen did not insist on her own opinion, and of course, she did not agree with the opinion put forward by Duke Allen.

She simply said, "This world is different after all."

No one could understand what Her Majesty the Queen said, and then Her Majesty the Queen left the palace and left all the affairs of this huge country to the cabinet.

She did not attend the cabinet meeting this morning, but came to the back garden to trim roses.

The sun was getting hotter, and Maria II stopped. She stood up straight, raised her arm to wipe the sweat from her forehead, looked at the neat rose garden again, leaned over to smell the fragrance of the roses, and then turned and walked into the pavilion.

"His Majesty!"

Seraph walked over. "The cabinet sent a message. Duke Allen left for Lisbon after the cabinet meeting this morning. He said he would jointly command the fleet of the third defense circle with Grand Duke Mosi in Lisbon and vowed to destroy the enemy in the third defense circle..."

"In addition, the cabinet also authorized Duke Walder to reorganize the army, saying... that they would block the enemy's army along the Avia River line."

"Your Majesty, I dare to ask a question. The Empire is not without the strength to fight. Your Majesty has invested a lot in this battle over the years. Now that the outcome is still undecided, why are you giving up?"

Maria II brewed a pot of rose tea.

Looking at the beautiful petals floating in the cup, she pondered for a moment before curling her lips and saying, "Because I can't predict the outcome of this battle."

"But during the last divination a few days ago, I happened to see eyes full of red..."

"Just like all the roses in this yard are blooming, and just like, just like blood that has not yet coagulated."

"Then a thick fog came from the east. It was so thick that it covered the entire country. But before long, the fog dissipated, the sun shone through, and I truly saw all the flowers blooming."

"I'm thinking... this might be the future of the empire!"

"I once tried to use war to prevent their arrival, so I launched a war. It took me three years to unify the continent, and another three years to strengthen the empire's army."

"I thought the Empire's army was strong enough and could be easily defeated..."

Maria II laughed at herself and said, "I misunderstood after all... I forgot that I once saw a bright lighthouse in a divination. It is in the East... It is guiding the development of the world!"

"We've spent enormous amounts of money preparing for this battle over the years, yet we've still been crushed on land and at sea. This proves that Eastern civilization far surpasses us. Their weapons are more advanced, their warships more powerful. This isn't victory achieved by sheer numbers... it's the power of technology!"

"In the face of such a powerful force, even the largest number of troops are nothing more than cannon fodder on the battlefield. Why make such a meaningless sacrifice?"

"Besides, I saw an olive branch during that divination."

"I'm afraid their purpose in coming here is not to occupy the city."

Seraph was stunned and surprised, "Then why did they come?"

Maria II picked up the cup of rose tea, pondered for a moment, and said, "Perhaps, it is for the benefit of seeking common development."

The young leader of the Knights Templar found it difficult to understand how the distant East could seek common development interests with the Empire. He still believed that the great Empire was the most powerful country in the world.

"...So, the cabinet's actions were in vain?"

Maria II took a sip of tea, raised the corners of her mouth, and her delicate face bloomed like a rose.

"People are always blinded by what they see. The rise of the empire in recent years has blinded many people into thinking they are number one in the world!"

"I originally believed this as well. Under the guidance of the oracle from the temple, the Empire became the sole ruler of this continent. But... now I know I was wrong. Since they don't believe, the only way is to let them realize there is a higher power than the lower power!"

After saying this, Maria II got up and returned to her room.

This room is not an exquisite palace, but a two-story wooden building in the back garden.

On the second floor, she took out an old parchment book from the cupboard.

Her eyes fell on the cover of the book, which was a temple vaguely visible in the heavy snow, and there were four words on the cover: Great Prophecy!

She opened the book and murmured, "Why... you only have half a fragment?"

"Supreme Temple, where are you?"