Two Realms Shuttle Gate: Don't Call Me a Demon!
Chapter 798 - 447: Victory Parade_2

The crowd surged, with many citizens looking at the mighty cruisers on the azure sea like towering mountains, their emotions unable to settle.

The navy is one of the key indicators of a nation's strength.

In the past, the Great British Empire's navy was invincible across the oceans, creating colonies everywhere, known as the British Empire, the world's dominator at that time.

After World War II, the Beautiful Country took the crown from the Great British Empire, becoming the second Blue Star Dominator, and its possession of 12 nuclear-powered aircraft carrier battle groups is the most striking impression of the Beautiful Country.

The aircraft carrier battle group is the heart of the Beautiful Country; whenever emergencies occur, the President invariably asks, 'Where are our carriers,' showing the impact of the battle group.

No matter how strong the army is, it feels primarily focused on homeland defense.

Whereas a strong navy feels like a strategic offensive threat, akin to exposed fangs.

Western maritime civilizations, with their powerful navies and cannons, have invaded countless countries, and virtually every nation has suffered bullying from battleships and cannons. The navy's expansionism is deeply imprinted in the minds of the world's peoples.

At the same time, a powerful navy is also a symbol of a major country. Large warships are toys only accessible to great and powerful nations.

The countries of the Southeast Peninsula have been weak for a long time, especially the Zen Country People, who experienced constant civil wars before the Jieke Group took charge.

Now able to see their own strong warships, pride and joy erupted almost out of their chests, their excitement evident. Some even shed tears, unable to speak, tears of overwhelming emotion.

As the Ilova River Cruiser slowly docked at Bangkok Pier, the cheers reached a climax.

Cannons long prepared at the pier fired in succession, military bands began performing, and the honor guards, with solemn expressions, celebrated the victorious return of the navy soldiers.

The cheers of the citizens on the pier rose wave after wave. When the soldiers on the cruiser disembarked, many young women screamed, broke through the soldiers' guard line, placed wreaths on the navy soldiers, and offered warm kisses, making many young spectators envious with a seed of joining the military planted in their hearts.

Peng Hongta, the commander of the First Fleet, led the way with six captains, coming before Su Jie amid the continuous flash of reporters' cameras.

"Commander Peng Hongta of the First Fleet, bringing back the First Fleet's entire navy personnel, salutes the great Commander Su. We did not disappoint you, Commander Su. In this battle, we sank the Vikrant aircraft carrier and thirty other main battleships of India, bringing peace to Mengjia Bay with a great victory."

While speaking, Peng Hongta handed a gift box to Su Jie. Upon opening it, inside was a fine sidearm, belonging to Kumar, the fleet commander of India.

"You've worked hard; you truly deserve the name Jiao Long of the sea."

Su Jie adjusted Peng Hongta's uniform slightly, then picked up the sidearm, examined it for a moment, and accepted it.

"I like this gift very much, and I think you will like this gift too."

Su Jie smiled and took a medal from the tray held by Liu Yingying, personally pinning it on Peng Hongta's shoulder, representing his honor.

"Thank you, Commander Su. Next, please allow me to present the captives."

Peng Hongta smiled, and under his command, the prisoners of war from India on board the Ilova River Cruiser were quickly escorted down.

These prisoners from India were not mistreated and did not appear dejected. Upon descending, they looked around, seemingly pondering where they had been taken.

But seeing the vast crowd at the pier, these Indian prisoners quickly understood their situation, accepted the arrangement dutifully, and toured the streets as part of the Jieke Group's show of force.

Among the parading prisoners was Kumar, the fleet commander, who wore a grim expression, lowered his head, and dared not face anyone.

Considering his prestigious status, now a prisoner, paraded like a spectacle, the shame inside him made him wish to find a hole to disappear into.

Also parading were seized weapons, military flags, and other trophies. The most significant item was a medium-sized escort ship from India, towed to Bangkok Port, open for citizens below to visit.

This escort ship was hit by anti-ship missiles during the battle of Mengjia Bay, incapacitated on the sea, and then dragged back by the Jieke Group's navy.

A large number of citizens enthusiastically boarded this Indian escort ship to take photos, uploading them to the internet.

Once these photos and videos were published, netizens from other countries mostly expressed envy and watched the spectacle, but India's reaction was different.

Upon learning via the internet that their warship was captured by the Jieke Group and exhibited at Bangkok Port for public viewing, Indian netizens quickly erupted in anger, flooded with outrage, and flocked to the photo comments to engage in verbal clashes with the citizens of the Jieke Group.

"Tomorrow, those media reporters will probably write a bunch of nonsense, saying we're being ostentatious and domineering."

Liu Yingying, standing beside Su Jie, watching the prisoners being paraded, couldn't help but comment.

"Ostentatious? We won the battle, so why shouldn't we flaunt it? This is our honor."

Su Jie smiled and pointed to the surrounding citizens, saying to Liu Yingying, "Look around; they are all cheering for us, indicating that what we are doing is right. Only losing a war requires humility, hiding one's head like a turtle. I want the world to hear our voice. From now on, in this vast ocean, there will be a place for our Jieke Group's navy, and no one can ignore us anymore."

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