Chapter 1669
Chapter 1669 - 1665: Unsinkable Ship
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Dragon Moon Island has never fallen, which is beyond the expectations of most people.
From start to finish, it is the only overseas island of the Eastern Country, and even though it is fairly close to the mainland, it still means it might face encirclement on all sides.
Once the sea and air reinforcements are cut off, it can be starved to death.... The Foreign Invader alliance indeed did just that.
After taking down Sakura Island in the East Sea region of the Eastern Country as a frontline base, if they also capture the lone island in the South Sea, it would mean completely sealing off the Eastern Country by land, and at the same time, they could also use Dragon Moon Island as an outpost base, threatening the entire South Sea of the Eastern Country..... However, this is actually not the most important point.
What’s more critical is that once Dragon Moon Island is lost, it would equate to the Eastern Country failing to defend its own territory, and if they use Dragon Moon Island as a base, they could directly threaten the whole of South Asia and Southeast Asia.
Politically, if Dragon Moon Island is lost, it is tantamount to proving that the Eastern Country cannot defend itself and that the other nations might be threatened by the sea at any time, which would greatly diminish the resistance will of the smaller South Asian countries.
And if the Eastern Country forcibly defends Dragon Moon Island, it might continue to be targeted and have reinforcements attacked, which would be too costly and akin to a bleeding wound... The Eastern Country chose to defend at all costs, regardless of the expense.
"... My colleagues, you have worked hard these three years..."
And Dragon Moon Island, with internal and external help, truly held out through these hellish three years.
Outsiders are unaware, but as a member of Lin Nu’s Church, Lu knows that it was mainly due to "civilian" power.
The reason is actually simple and pure; the main possessions, resources, and even the population of the Southern Faction of Lin Nu’s Church are all on Dragon Moon Island; once this region is lost, the Southern Faction of Lin Nu’s Church would be gone.
This is why Big Shots like Elder Liu did not hesitate to abandon the situation on Mercury 42..... No matter how well they cultivated new lands and expanded their territory, if they lose their home and their roots are dug up, without a place to return to, they die even more miserably.
In order to defend the island, the Southern Faction gave up a lot of things, not only bringing in nearly all the top combat power of Lin Nu’s Church but also many mercenaries and the top combat power of other churches.
This, in fact, still wasn’t quite enough.... This has something to do with Lu Ping’an, and it is also one of the reasons why Lu Ping’an is held in high regard now.
"... also thanks to the continuous support of the South Island Military Region..."
The original Six Major Military Regions underwent integration, which doesn’t mean a reduction in military authority, but rather a continuous increase in the scope of military regions and their organizational structures, and then reorganization based on actual combat results.
Three years ago, the Six Major Military Regions were combined two by two, directly merging into Three Great Military Regions, and as more troops were deployed, and frontlines reinforced, military regions were continuously added.... This is rather unreliable in modern military terms, but looking at the situation of Lin Nu’s Church, you know too many "civilian forces" amongst these extraordinary powers are fighting for their country and nation, as well as their own interests; to casually reorganize them could lead to serious troubles.
Through continuous integration, the current Seven Great Military Regions were formed, with four Sea Military Regions and three Marine-Land Military Regions..... The latter are mainly responsible for land warfare, but in this era, the land army often has to cross seas, and pure land army regions are not necessary along the coastal areas.
"..... thanks to the continuous support of Admiral Su Yixin and New Army General Xiang....."
The arrival of the two Admirals also signifies that this operation is not just a civilian action.
Three years ago, Admiral Su Yixin was still Lu Ping’an’s deputy in that battle... Of course, a deputy in name, but the actual controller of the fleet and the de facto manager of the military region.
Unlike "retired after the war" Lu, who was then Vice Admiral Su, he naturally went through a series of military region reorganizations and eventually became one of the core high-level leaders of the South Island Military Region.
He has always had a good relationship with Lu Ping’an.... That Dragon Moon Island has held out is naturally related to the closest military region, and as a facilitator and intermediary between both sides, Lu Ping’an has not lacked in making appearances, occasionally needing to take personal action.
Lu Ping’an stroked his chin, the military region sent two Admirals directly, ignoring everyday defense operations? What level of dispatch is this? Full-scale war?
Perhaps, the entire military region is planning to go all out, but then.....
"How exactly do you plan to fight? To be honest, maintaining the status quo is already difficult, and if you deploy the main forces of the South Island Military Region and Dragon Moon Island, what will you do about the defense lines in this region?"
Someone helped Lu Ping’an voice the doubt, and now that everyone has signed up (those who didn’t have left), they naturally need to know what the plan is.
If our side launches a full-scale attack? Not to mention whether there are enough vehicles and military support, what about Dragon Moon Island that is left behind, with over sixty million people in Long Dragon State on this island!
"... Let’s set out together then."
The response came from the entire land, forests, and lakes.
Lu Ping’an was first startled, then understood... that was Elder Liu’s voice!
The whole island plate was continuously shaking.
A massive shadow slowly rose from the island, the will of the Quasi-God resonated through this world.
Elder Liu, "Misty Moon Lord" Liu Xiyan, a Senior Quasi-God, also the Avatar of Dragon Moon Island.
He once Ascended in Mercury 42, but was a poison pill for the World’s Will. He naturally met his "Godfall"... That was merely a Clone.
The specifics of his power were unknown to Lu Ping’an, but it was clear that he possessed the extraordinary "Spirit Assimilation with Material", a high-level Gardener ability, where he turned into an underwater city, a gigantic Tree of Life on Mercury 42, and became one with nature itself on Dragon Moon Island.
After returning back to Earth, he never left Dragon Moon Island, enduring attacks without fighting back... Now, Lu Ping’an understood what he had been doing all these years.
"He, has he completely merged with Dragon Moon Island?!"
"... That’s impossible, isn’t it? How did he do it?"
"By merging with such a large area, isn’t he afraid he can’t turn back?"
"He’s already started to change the fundamental form of matter, he has completely given up on Ascension... He never thought of turning back!"
Lu Ping’an didn’t fully understand, but he was greatly shocked.
These present long-standing Quasi-Gods also expressed surprise and shock, answering Lu Ping’an’s questions.
Finally, Dragon Moon Island left its original location... It directly caused a tsunami that covered the sky, along with countless deep-sea whirlpools.
The entire island reveled in the earthquake, amidst the shaking mountains, but the meeting continued as usual.
Despite the shattering vibrations that could jolt a person into the sky, everyone present stood firm without any change in expression, simply listening to Lord Xiu Yi and two Admirals discussing the strategy for the upcoming battle.
𝙛𝓻𝒆𝓮𝒘𝙚𝙗𝒏𝙤𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝒐𝙢
Even without listening, Lu Ping’an understood... The Eastern Country had shown its hand, going all in from the start!
This time, the Eastern Country was all in, sparing no effort.
From the moment Lu Ping’an first met Elder Liu, he had merged with the island, and over the years, he had continually integrated further, fully embodying it into physical form.
Thus, this time, the Eastern Country’s counterattack would have an Unsinkable Flagship.
Unbeknownst when, warships had appeared around Dragon Moon Island.
The fleet of the military region had been waiting for a long time.
The fleet of the Human Renaissance of the new era set sail towards the ocean.
— End of Chapter 1669 —