Realm of Power

In the port at midnight, there is no wind or fog, and the moonlight is very beautiful.

Under the cold moonlight, little phosphorescence shines on the sea, revealing a tranquil splendor in the silence, like a fairyland on earth. But for the Aden Navy, which is currently full of revenge, it is not in the mood to appreciate such a beautiful scenery. A storm is sweeping the entire upper level of the Aden Navy.

"The entrance to the Gulf of Aden was bloodbathed, and Aden Anxi, the most magnificent city in the Aden region, was destroyed. The whole country of Aden was shaken, and the Aden Navy bore the brunt. No matter what, the navy cannot shirk this responsibility. Maintaining the security of the Kingdom's maritime areas is sacred to the navy. Responsibility, when the Imperial Navy wantonly bombarded our merchant fleet in the Gulf of Aden, and when Ansiadin collapsed and burned under the Imperial Navy's artillery fire, where was our Royal Navy, which is known as the number one in the sea!"

"Find the Imperial Navy and fight back!"

As the most magnificent city in the Kingdom of Aden, Ansiadin is naturally the core of the Kingdom of Aden where the nobles gather. Even in terms of prosperity, it surpasses the Royal Capital of Aden, the political center of the kingdom. The main area where the Imperial Navy bombarded was the noble area. An Ansiadin bombardment , resulting in more than 3,000 Aden noble family members, 37,000 More than a thousand civilians died and more than 116,000 people were injured. Of course, the bombardment by the Imperial Navy alone could not achieve such casualties, but the earthquake that destroyed Aden and Anxi was naturally regarded as evidence of the empire's ravages. Since the Imperial Navy fleet comes from the mouth of the Gulf of Aden, where is the Navy of the Kingdom of Aden?

The crowd was so excited that the glorious Aden Navy turned into a lost dog that everyone shouted and beat overnight.

"The Aden Navy was executing combat orders at the time, and the rest are kingdom secrets."

The explanation of the Aden Navy Ministry seemed feeble, and Navy Minister Isadi had to choose silence amidst the curses. At this time, it had only been two years since the resignation of the last Aden Navy Commander-in-Chief, the legendary naval commander Gudeago. In that era, because Isadi was a student of Gudeago, this fiasco was also regarded as the end of the golden age of Aden's navy.

It’s hard to say that everyone in the Aden Navy wants to lower their heads to their necks. They don’t dare to show off their navy admiral uniforms on the streets. Lurking in the waters of the royal capital is an order from His Majesty the King. Of course, they cannot speak out at this moment. The naval fleet then moved out across the board, frantically looking for the main force of the Imperial Navy for a decisive battle, striving to avenge the past humiliation. Even if they risked their lives, they would wash away this great shame that had been branded on the Royal Navy.

But a situation emerged that confused the Aden Navy.

The main force of the Imperial Navy, which was previously so fierce and powerful, was like a sharp knife attacking the Gulf of Aden. At this moment, it evaporated and disappeared without a trace. It seemed as if it had never been there. If it weren't for the shipwrecks that have not yet been cleared at the entrance to the Gulf of Aden. ,and The huge crater in Anxi Port of Aden that spreads for more than 30 miles like a giant cross proves that the Imperial Navy has not only come, but also destroyed this great city known as the Crown of Aden. The Aden Navy will think that it is not Encountered a hallucination

Sitting directly in front of the conference table was Isadi, the Commander-in-Chief of the Kingdom’s Navy. In just a few days, the once high-spirited and powerful Navy Minister was as strong as steel. Although he is still neatly dressed and sitting there with an impeccable posture, Pretend to be listening with your full attention. But for some unknown reason, everyone present at the meeting felt that God had taken something out of Isadi's body.

It turned out that he was just sitting there lazily. Even the note-taker in the corner could feel the pressure of this new admiral and the strong self-confidence of this man.

Now, that confidence is gone.

The disappearance of the Imperial Navy put great pressure on the Commander-in-Chief of the Aden Navy, and the ambush battle was a complete failure! Looking at the Aden Navy's ambush in the royal capital at this moment, it seems so ridiculous. They were completely fooled by the Imperial Navy. His Majesty the King has ordered the second prince of the Eero royal family to be imprisoned, but this does not solve the problem of the navy's current situation. embarrassment, the invisible enemy is the most terrifying thing

Moreover, the impact of this long-range attack by the Imperial Navy is not just as simple as a war. The Imperial Navy came across thousands of miles, proving that the Imperial Navy has ultra-long-distance navigation capabilities. The Imperial Navy raided the Gulf of Aden and bombarded Ansiadin. , not only caused an uproar in Aden, but also shocked the countries with coastlines around Aden. The influence of the empire easily crossed the barrier of the desert in the north and extended to the Gulf of Aden and the southern part of the Gulf of Aden further east. In the past, the countries surrounding the Gulf of Aden only knew that the Falcon Empire of Barrow in Northern Europe was powerful, but after all, across the great desert, they only had an unreachable view of the empire. In the eyes of these neighboring countries, the Kingdom of Aden was It is the most powerful, but now, the Imperial Navy's raid on the Gulf of Aden is like a naked display of powerful force in front of these national forces. For the first time, the Empire is no longer out of reach. It has absolutely no connection with this continent.

The special envoys of various countries in the capital of Aden all represent their countries and are observers of their forces in Aden. If the Kingdom of Aden had been surrendered before, then at this moment, due to the Imperial Navy's raid on the Gulf of Aden, there was already a secret turmoil.

There are too many people who don’t want to see the Kingdom of Aden become the Empire of Aden! There are more people waiting to fish in troubled waters in this war between the Empire and the Kingdom of Aden!

Ironically, it is the Ikal people who expressed cynicism about the Kingdom of Aden's combat capabilities before the war, but now they have become supporters of the Kingdom of Aden. As one of the powerful Barro countries in southern Europe, Ikal, although it is not the same as Harvey, one of the powerful countries in the south, The kingdoms are iron brothers, but King Harvey When the country was swept by the Martin Liga people, the Ikar people not only failed to rescue them, but instead found an opportunity to insert a knife in the back and swallowed up several major resource areas of the Harvey Kingdom that were rich in iron ore and cotton on the Harvey Plateau. There is already a faint tendency to overtake the Harvey Kingdom.

This time, the Kingdom of Ikar sent a special envoy to Aden to express its support for the Kingdom of Aden, which had conquered Central Asia, to be promoted to the Aden Empire. In the unique way of the Ikar people, they announced that on the Harvey Plateau, Ikar has 100,000 swords at any time. Prepare to join this war at Aden's invitation. The Kingdom of Ikar also expressed its willingness to provide high-quality Roseanne Iron to the Kingdom of Aden. Roseanne Iron is a specialty of the Harvey Plateau and is recognized as the highest quality iron ore. The weapons forged from it are sharp and powerful, and have always been a favorite of Harvey. The kingdom never trades its war preparation resources with other countries, and now the ore source of Luoshan Iron falls into the hands of the Ikar people.

The Ikar people are different from the Kingdom of Harvey. Half of the Kingdom of Harvey is on the plains below the plateau, and it has received high-quality steel forging technology from the Order State for many years. Therefore, the weapon forging technology of the Kingdom of Harvey is also one of the best in Barrow in southern Europe. Yes, the Ikar people are called the sons of the mountains because they have lived on the Harvey Plateau for a long time, and their communication with the outside world is not extensive. , What the Ikar people trust most is the mountains. A commonly used proverb is "The mountains are the best friends of the Ikar people." Therefore, for many years, they have been suppressed by the Kingdom of Harvey in the alliance. This time, they took advantage of the Kingdom of Harvey In response to the invasion of the Kingdom of Harvey, the Ikar people, in addition to seizing important resources, are eager to obtain advanced forging steel technology.

As for this technology, looking at the entire southern European Barrow, apart from the Harvey Kingdom, the Order State, and the Ero Empire, there is only Aden.

I sell you the mines and you give me the technology. The Ikar people came with such conditions. Of course, the Ikar people are nominally under the slogan of Alliance Aden. The Ikar people are willing to provide high-quality ore at this special moment. , naturally received a strong welcome from the Aden people. The reason for the disastrous defeat of the south was not because the weapons were inferior to those of the empire, but also because of the battle of Persad in the south. It also exposed the weakness of the Aden army, that is, the armor coverage rate is too low. It still has an advantage when facing the weak forces around it. However, against the heavily armored and powerful Imperial Army, the fact that hundreds of thousands of people cannot defeat 20,000 people is proof of this. , the Ministry of Military Affairs in Aden has ordered the urgent production of 100,000 pairs of armors. The problem is that this requires huge iron ore support. The arrival of the Ikars at this moment is really a timely help.

for several days in a row. People in Aden spontaneously went to the door of Envoy Ikar to lay flowers. And the tune of Special Envoy Ikar got louder and louder.

In the eyes of most people in Aden, the land war is hopeless, but it is impossible for 20,000 imperial troops to reach the Gulf of Aden. The navy is different. The Imperial Navy has demonstrated that it can directly bombard the Gulf of Aden. Strength, this is the most terrifying thing. The south is too far away, and it is far less painful than a strike from the sea. Human nature is like this. The first and most concerned thing is naturally the nearest threat.

From the Admiralty to the Royal Palace, the special train Isadi was riding in was filled with angry protesting people outside the window! All kinds of banners, like blocking the sun and the sky.

The city guards tried their best to maintain order and prevent these crowds from rushing towards the carriage Isadi was riding. All the voices outside gathered together and turned into one word, national humiliation, national humiliation! At that moment, Isadi's adjutant discovered that the iron-man-like Minister of the Kingdom's Navy was leaning his head weakly against the car window, and his temples were already gray.

The blade is most threatening when it has not been drawn out of the scabbard. The nerves of the entire Aden Navy were completely stretched at this moment. At the expense of Ansia Din, they captured the main force of the Imperial Navy and this demonic sword came out in advance. The timing of the sheath, and now this demonic sword, after cutting Aden Anxi with one knife, retracts the sheath again!

The blade has been retracted into its scabbard, which means it will be drawn out again

But Isadi has absolutely no way of knowing where he will end up next time. As for the main force of the Imperial Navy being completely withdrawn, this is completely impossible. The Imperial Navy gathered half of its combat power and crossed thousands of miles across the Great River of Hérault. , just to show off one's power in the Gulf of Aden. Who would believe it if you say this!

‘South-west…or southeast…or east? "

Isadi muttered to himself for a long time. From that moment on, the adjutant discovered that the once decisive Admiral was already in a state of madness, with red and bloodshot eyes, like a dog that had been forced into a dead end. At this moment, the whole The Aden navy is eager to get the whereabouts of the Imperial Navy, and then pounce on it and tear it apart. "The main force of the Imperial Navy cannot be found." How is it possible that such a large naval fleet cannot be found? Or is the navy afraid to fight and deliberately pretending not to know?" At the meeting of the Ministry of Military Affairs, several army generals asked a series of questions. The disastrous defeat of Persad urgently needs to find a reason for failure, and the navy's ineffective combat can be used to divert attention.

Isadi slowly turned his gaze away. Looking at one of them, he said calmly, "Sir Samandio, forget about the others. Don't you know why the main force of the navy is not at the entrance of the Gulf of Aden?"

The people he was looking at were Samondeo, the material coordinator of the Ministry of Military Affairs, and Toblas, the commander of the Fourth Army, one of the kingdom's two armies. Both of them are known as wise generals. The kingdom's war in the south would not have been possible if it were not for Samondeo. A material coordinator is working at full capacity, and the logistics support of the nearly 200,000-strong Aden army has long collapsed.

Before being transferred to the Ministry of Military Affairs, both Salmodio and Isadi served as undersecretaries in the Ministry of the Navy. However, Samodio was relatively low-key and far less aggressive than Isadi. Instead, he cautiously hid in the shadows. Diligently handling mobilization, logistics and other tasks, the Royal Navy has been operating in the Sea of ​​Aden for more than ten years. This logistics master played an indispensable role in the rapid expansion of the area and the South China Sea. Now, even this former colleague from the Navy has shown his responsibility for Isadi. As for the reason, Isadi also knows , Salmondeo's son died at the entrance to the Gulf of Aden. He was the captain of the entrance escort fleet.

"Commander, do you know how much supplies and military expenditures are consumed every day by half of the main fleet of the Aden Navy and more than 20,000 naval sailors floating on the sea?" Salmondeo took a deep breath. Southern Persad has already consumed a huge amount. The vast desert in the north is also clamoring for reinforcements and supplies, and the main force of the Aden navy has been late. The target cannot be found, and military supplies must first be provided to the navy, because the main force of the navy is in the Gulf of Aden, and he does not dare to bear the reputation of being unable to achieve results due to insufficient military supplies, so he is also suffering. Unable to say anything, Samodio smiled bitterly and lowered his head. At this time, he avoided Isadi's gaze.

"Commander Isadi, how long will it take for the Navy to find traces of the Imperial Navy?"

"Yes, the army has lost, and the navy must not lose, nor can it afford to lose. The national destiny of the Kingdom of Aden rests on the shoulders of the navy. If the navy continues to avoid war like this, we will have no choice but to report to His Majesty the withdrawal of the war. Your Excellency has appointed a naval commander who dares to fight."

"The Admiralty has already made plans for this battle, so I don't need you to worry about it."

"coward!"

There were rising voices all around. The army officers and several admirals of the navy stood up at the same time and sneered at the same time. The chair rattled when it was touched,

"Even you..." Isadi's eyes fell on the squadron admirals, who were frozen there. The room full of civil servants who dared not say a word saw with their own eyes that this always strong naval commander seemed to be aging at an alarming rate. As he went on, the expression on his face changed, but at the end, it turned into calm. He adjusted his collar and closed his eyes

"Is that what your Majesty means?" Something fishy and hot came into Isadi's throat, but he swallowed it hard. Using the last bit of self-control, he sat down and buried his head deeply to straighten his hair. The dull voice seemed to be squeezed out of his chest, and every word was rapidly consuming his life force. Behind the words was the deepest despair.