Chalmers Island.
Inside a wooden shed erected on the shore, Lucat lay sprawled on a bench, enjoying the cool ocean monsoon.
At the dock, flags stood against the wind, fluttering in the breeze. Of course, these were not the flags of Shenglu Kingdom, but rather the flags of Yan Kingdom.
After defeating the Federation fleet that day, Lucat led the Rose Fleet to Charme Island three days later. The island was deserted, but some supplies left behind by the Delta Federation remained, though not much.
Upon arriving at Chalmers Island, Lucat ordered the fleet to anchor there, knowing that continuing along the return route would inevitably lead to an encounter with the Federation's Second Fleet.
It will be another naval battle. The Federation's Second Fleet is much stronger. Although Edman said they are transport ships responsible for transporting soldiers and weapons, as a large fleet, they will naturally have escorting battleships.
Therefore, he must not be careless in the upcoming battle, which is why the pre-battle rest is particularly important. That is why he leisurely stayed on Charmel Island, intending to rest and recuperate before continuing his voyage.
Unbeknownst to him, he had stayed on the island for nearly ten days.
"Marshal, shouldn't we set off? We've rested enough." Leto, who was following Lucate, said at this moment.
"Why are you in such a hurry?" Lucate asked listlessly, without even opening his eyes.
"But the Second Fleet is on its way, and we still need to defeat them."
"So what? The Yan people aren't in a hurry, why are you? Once we defeat them, we'll return home immediately. And what terrible things might happen when we get back? Can't you imagine?" Lucate opened his eyes and looked at Leto.
Leto frowned. "I know."
"I'm afraid it will be difficult to explain to them, whether it's the Kingdom of Sauri or the Kingdom of Hunli... even to our Emperor, I'm sure..."
Before he could finish speaking, Lucate waved his hand to interrupt:
"So, the only people we can rely on now are the Yan people."
"You saw the last naval battle. It took us an entire afternoon to fight against a Federation fleet that was far smaller than ours."
"It even suffered some battle damage."
"And in the Battle of Bohr, which we didn't participate in, the Yan Kingdom completely crushed the fleets of the Sauri Kingdom and the Hunnic Kingdom. What a terrifying force they were."
At this point, Lucat sat up from his chair, his expression gradually becoming serious.
"Their ironclad warships are terrifyingly powerful. Such naval power can destroy almost everything. Our sailing warships are completely powerless against them."
"If only we could have those ironclad warships too..." Lucate murmured, biting his finger.
"Then the seas of the Leon continent should be ruled by our Shenglu Kingdom."
Upon hearing this, Leto stepped forward and leaned close to Lucate, saying, "Could we buy a few from the Yan Kingdom and use them to replicate our designs?"
Upon hearing this, Lucat couldn't help but roll his eyes: "You're dreaming."
"This is their most amazing thing, how could they possibly share it with others?"
Leto sighed softly.
Lucat then whispered, "But if our relationship were better, once they have better warships... maybe they'd sell us their obsolete ones..."
As the two were talking, shouts from soldiers came from the shore:
"The Yan Kingdom's fleet has appeared at sea, and they're heading towards Chalmay Island!!"
Lucat's heart tightened, and he quickly stood up from his chair, shouting:
"Come on! Line up to welcome them!"
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Looking at the unfamiliar island, Qin Ze nodded in satisfaction as he stepped onto the land.
The nautical chart indicated that Chalme Island was a bountiful island, and it was indeed true. In addition to being much more bountiful, the island was also much larger than Coral Island, at least several times larger.
If it's not used for military purposes, then it would be a really nice island to have for vacations.
And these people in front of me...
Qin Ze looked at the Sheng Lu people standing straight and in neat rows in front of him.
Then, a unified shout suddenly arose: "Welcome, Your Majesty, to Chalme Island!"
Qin Ze stroked his chin, thinking that people say foreign countries are lax in etiquette, but now it seems that's not the case.
Isn't that quite impressive? They're in no way inferior to the people of Jinling.
He nodded slightly and said slowly, "Hmm, besides you, are there any people from other countries on the island?"
Lucat, head held high and chest out, answered in a resounding voice:
"That's all, Your Majesty!"
"We sent the remaining Goths all into the sea a few days ago!"
Qin Ze, with his hands behind his back, said unhurriedly:
"Yes, I saw the wreckage of their warship."
"It's a bit of a pity. It would have been great if we could have captured those warships."
Upon hearing this, Lucat blushed and said, "Your Majesty, most of the people on those warships are from the Federal Army, and their army is quite capable in combat."
"If we were to fight them on land on Chalmers Island, we would pay a heavy price."
Qin Ze gave a casual "Oh," and as he walked towards the island, he said, "Are you that worried about their army?"
Lucate added, "Yes, the Golts are skilled in land warfare, almost always winning every battle, and they fight exceptionally swiftly. That's why these Golts ruled the continent of Salisno."
"According to Edelman, their Second Fleet's army is even more elite, and they carry a large number of land-based artillery pieces. If they were to land in your country, they would likely cause considerable damage."
At this point, Lucat's lips curled into a smile, and he said:
"Fortunately, they didn't have that chance."
Qin Ze suddenly stopped and looked at him, saying, "So, you said you would block the Delta Federation's Second Fleet for us."
"Have you decided when to intercept them?"
Lucat quickly suppressed his smile and said, "The last battle ended not long ago, and I'm letting the soldiers rest, but that's enough. If Your Majesty has no other plans, I originally intended to depart tomorrow!"
Upon hearing this, Qin Ze pursed his lips slightly and said, "That's quite a coincidence."
Lucat's expression remained unchanged as he nodded and said, "Indeed."
Qin Ze suddenly reached out and patted him on the shoulder:
"Is there a way to stop them and seize their warships and the large amount of weapons on board?"
Lucat paused, pondered for a moment, and then said:
"This...this is probably very difficult."
"The Goths are not the kind of people who surrender easily. Our fleet's only advantage over them is at sea. Unless they come ashore, we can't capture their weapons and warships intact."
“But if that’s the case…” Lucate scratched his head, his face showing hesitation.
Qin Ze nodded slightly, lowered his hand, and continued walking forward, saying:
"No problem, let's see how strong the Goths are in land warfare."
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