Meanwhile, the friendly Lieyang Fleet provided powerful fire support. All the warships were enduring the shells fired from the naval port, disregarding the damage to their hulls, and they fired shell after shell, fiercely bombarding the naval port.
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As dusk approached, the azure sea and sky were gradually swallowed up by the spreading darkness of night.
But during the day the sky is cloudless, and the arrival of night does not make the sky murky; it remains clear and bright.
Moonlight replaced sunlight as it fell upon the sea, while gray smoke still lingered on the shore and the sea. The clash of cannons continued, and the Federation fleet was less than a nautical mile from the dock.
It wasn't that they were sailing slowly, but rather that the closer they got to the port, the more powerful the cannonballs they faced, and the more severe the damage to their ships. Therefore, they needed to constantly replenish their warships from the inside to form a battle line.
Muller, who had returned from the forecastle to the hold, had a solemn expression. He knew the extent of the battle damage approaching the port, but since such a huge price had been paid, the landing operation should naturally be completed.
Müller had full confidence in his marines, believing they could unleash far greater fighting power on land than at sea.
At that moment, amidst a series of hurried footsteps, the scouts rushed into the cabin.
"How is the battle going?" Muller asked in a deep voice.
The soldier, wiping the sweat from his face and panting, said, "The enemy's artillery barrage is intensifying; it's like they've used every last shell. They're doing everything they can to stop us from landing!"
Müller nodded; this was a change he had anticipated.
Da Gan knows the importance of the port, so they will defend it at all costs. However, their artillery attack will not last long; it is just a death throes. Once this round of artillery battle is over, they will surely fall into a slump.
"Oh, right, Marshal, there's one more thing," the soldier added.
"What is it?" Muller asked, frowning.
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Inside Nangang City.
The cannon fire that started in the afternoon continued until nightfall, leaving the people of Nangang City trembling with fear.
More than half a month ago, they heard an exciting declaration of war from all nations at the execution ground of Nangang Wharf. But when those foreign nations actually came to their land, it was impossible for people not to feel nervous and uneasy.
As a result, the people living near the dock had already evacuated far away. They spent a terrifying afternoon amidst the gunfire, and now that night had fallen, their fear had only intensified.
Regardless of whether they have the upper hand in this battle, any battle that comes close to them is enough to make them anxious.
So what can soothe a fearful and anxious heart at this moment?
In the houses and on the streets, everyone who was concerned about the battle in the direction of the port had at this moment raised their faces and looked up at the night sky above the naval port.
What met their eyes were tiny specks of light.
They drifted and rose into the night sky, carrying a faint light and warmth, flying towards the deep night.
These are things that every Yan Kingdom person is extremely familiar with. They have a history of thousands of years. When they were first invented, their purpose was to transmit messages.
Later, it gradually evolved into a custom where people would light these offerings with the intention of praying for blessings and making wishes during major festivals, and then devoutly let them rise into the night sky until they completely disappeared into the heavens.
This is a wonderful thing that only the people of Yan Kingdom possess.
Whether prayers and blessings will be answered is anyone's guess, but when you release sky lanterns and watch them float into the night sky, it always brings a sense of peace to your heart.
On this deep, gloomy night, filled with the unsettling sound of cannons, the hundreds of sky lanterns flying from the naval port into the night sky truly conveyed a sense of peace to the myriad lights of the homes.
And this is also a signal.
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