MMORPG: War God, You are Invincible Again
Chapter 510 - 262: Final Battle with the Sea Clan (Part 3)

Chapter 510: Chapter 262: Final Battle with the Sea Clan (Part 3)

For this deep-sea expedition, the logistics of marching and resupply became the primary concern. The headquarters of the Empire had utilized the dimensions under its jurisdiction to construct warships since the planning phase. These warships had also been improved by the techniques taught by Caesar, greatly enhancing their speed, though the size of the warships had been reduced by one third.

The countless warships had already been deployed around the coastline when they arrived at the bastion—a spectacular red ocean in sight.

Imperial soldiers boarded the designated warships in batches, and in less than an hour, the entire army was fully equipped.

At the same time, more than four hundred interstellar warships slowly passed over the bastion. Qing Ling stood atop the flagship, her gaze focused on the profound ocean, with a subordinate knight reporting to her by her side.

Turning her attention away, Lu Hong asked Anna next to him, "Are you sure you want to participate in this battle?"

Anna nodded resolutely, "Although I was not born in the Sacred Empire, the atrocities committed by the sea people are enraging. As a human, I feel it’s my duty and responsibility to join this war."

"Good," Lu Hong nodded. Having brought Anna to the Empire relatively early, he understood her feelings and then said to Lando, "Take good care of her."

"Oh, now you’re having me take care of your woman?" Lando retorted with a roll of her eyes.

Before Lando could continue, Danni appeared beside them out of nowhere and said, "If she’s unwilling, I can arrange for the strong members of my sect to ensure Lady Anna’s safety."

"You!" Lando was surprised by Danni’s arrival and began to feel indignant. Wasn’t this just showing off in front of her?

"The task my husband has given me, I will do well. There’s no need for you to worry," Lando said, taking Anna’s arm and pulling her along.

Anna had spent a lot of time with Lando and the two had become good friends. Therefore, Anna didn’t refuse, but looking at Danni’s beautiful face, she whispered to Lando, "Is this really okay? She seems kind, not like what you’ve said before..."

Lando hurriedly covered Anna’s mouth, "Don’t let her hear this. I’m telling you, appearances can be deceiving. You don’t know how malicious this woman can be. She wants to be Madame Tuthulu; we can’t just let her manipulate us. It would be too late for regrets."

Even though they were speaking softly, their words did not escape the ears of Lu Hong and Danni.

Lu Hong felt somewhat embarrassed and said to Danni, "Well, don’t take it to heart, okay?"

Danni gave a cold glance and said, "Control your women. If she dares to talk too much, I won’t mind making you a widower again."

At those words, painful memories resurfaced for Lu Hong, and Danni realized she had misspoken. Her face suddenly became flustered, "I... I didn’t mean it."

"It’s alright. I will definitely visit the Underworld," Lu Hong replied, no longer in the mood to jest with Danni. He rushed to the Empire’s flagship at Lock Fan’s call.

The flagship carried the Empire’s strongest elites, including the Seven Towers.

Information on the sea people had long been dragged out by the Sea Demon Beasts.

Based on the general location provided by the Sea Demon Beasts, this campaign against the sea people would require the Empire to sail for months on the ocean before they could truly reach the enemy’s lair.

Thus, it was clearly not a wise move to rely solely on professional strength for operations at sea.

Moreover, the sea people would definitely not allow them to march smoothly, and there was always the potential for combat along the way. Without warships to board, resting would pose a significant problem.

"Baron," said Marshal Xie as he approached Lu Hong on the flagship, then quickly greeted Danni who was by his side, "Greetings, Tower Master."

"Marshal, what can I do for you?"

"It’s like this, I heard from Caesar that you had another decapitation plan, and I was wondering if you could share it with Xie. After all, if we can execute the decapitation, the losses to the Empire’s army could be reduced, saving the lives of many soldiers, which would be a great act of kindness."

"Certainly," Lu Hong pondered for a moment, then replied, "Actually, my decapitation plan was no longer feasible due to some unforeseen changes, so I haven’t mentioned it to you. However, since Marshal Xie has brought it up now, I might as well discuss it. Consulting with you might make it workable."

"Come, Baron Lu Hong, please step inside," Marshal Xie invited Lu Hong into the cabin.

Lu Hong gathered his thoughts before speaking, "Originally, the childbirth of the Naga Queen was an excellent opportunity for us to execute the beheading plan. However, Caesar’s use of the Divine Artifact to fight the Naga Queen caused her pregnancy to suffer, delaying the childbirth significantly, so we lost that opportunity. According to Caesar, the Naga Queen was gravely injured under his assault, and it made no difference compared to childbirth. The only problem is that I can no longer ascertain the whereabouts of the Naga Queen. Consequently, I have put aside this plan and haven’t brought it up."

"Childbirth and serious injury are of no significant difference, suggesting that the Naga Queen after giving birth would be even weaker. But due to the change in circumstances, we cannot determine the Naga Queen’s location—is that correct?" Marshal Xie summarized Lu Hong’s words.

Seeing Lu Hong nod, he continued, "That means, if we can figure out the Naga Queen’s location, the beheading plan can still proceed as normal. And now that all seven Tower Masters are gathered, it is the perfect time to carry it out."

"But how exactly can we determine the Naga Queen’s location?" Lu Hong posed the biggest question.

"By posing a sufficient threat," Marshal Xie laughed, "It seems, Baron, that you are unaware of the secret of the Seven Towers."

"What secret?" Lu Hong asked Danni, who was beside him, in surprise.

"You’ve seen it before, it nearly caused you to lose your eyesight for life."

"Summoning a Heavenly God?!" Lu Hong realized.

"Correct," Marshal Xie nodded, "As long as the Seven Towers deploy this skill to summon the Heavenly God’s phantom, even if the Naga Queen hides, she will be exposed to the Heavenly God’s gaze, and her location will be easily discovered."

"Just have the Heavenly God strike her down directly," Danni added confidently, having absolute faith in the Heavenly God.

"That’s not possible," Lu Hong rejected Danni’s proposal, "As soon as the Heavenly God’s phantom takes action, the Sea God will certainly intervene. By then, not only will we fail to eliminate the Naga Queen, but you seven might also be dragged into it."

"The Sea God?!" Danni’s brows furrowed slightly. She was aware of the tales from the Era of the Gods, where this mighty Heavenly God wasn’t just an ethereal wisp of will, but a tangible being. If the esteemed Heavenly God himself came, they might not fear, but against mere wisps of divine soul, they would surely be no match.

"There’s no need for the esteemed Heavenly God to act. As long as we find the Naga Queen’s location, with the Seven Towers acting in unison, there’s no reason we shouldn’t win."

"That’s feasible," Danni nodded, agreeing with Marshal Xie’s suggestion.

"You must still be extremely cautious," Lu Hong warned somberly, "Even if the Naga Queen is seriously injured, she is still a demigod powerhouse. I will have Caesar accompany you."

"It’s better not to," Danni shook her head, "Lord Caesar’s... current state is not very stable."

"En?" Lu Hong was taken aback, "What’s wrong?"

"A few days ago, Caesar visited the seven of us. It seems he was influenced by some mysterious power that is continually eroding his will. He has to resist with all his strength just to keep it at bay, which is why he did not participate in this war."

Hearing Danni’s explanation, Lu Hong immediately thought of the evil power from the Mysterious Sea Area. Could Caesar have been infected by this power?

"Did he say anything else?" Lu Hong asked urgently.

"He only asked us for help to find a solution. But we have never encountered such a mysterious power before. It is very sinister and has strong erosive capabilities. Even when the seven of us worked together to suppress it for him, we nearly became infected ourselves, and ultimately had to cease attempting."

Danni’s words increased Lu Hong’s worries, though he had no solution himself. He ended with a sigh.

Then he remembered something else and asked, "What about the Divine Sword? Did Caesar return it to Konstantin?"

"He has not," Danni shook her head, "Brahma also mentioned this matter, but Caesar said that the Divine Power of the sword could help him suppress this mysterious power, making it impossible to return."

"Danni!" Lu Hong looked at her gravely and said solemnly, "After we resolve the issue with the Sea Tribe, we must take control of Caesar. I have seen the consequences of such power erosions—it can drive one to madness and bloodlust. Those black Nagas were infected by this power, becoming strong and insane. If Caesar cannot suppress it, holding the Divine Sword, he will become the greatest enemy in the history of the Empire!"

After hearing Lu Hong’s admonition, Danni realized the gravity of the situation and nodded, "I will communicate with the other Tower Masters. Once the matter with the Naga Queen is resolved, we will return immediately to join forces and suppress Caesar!"