Vientiane Throne of Civilization

Chapter 1765 Am I a dragon?

Zhou Xu was initially very confident about the deployment in the Barton Islands.

Jabbar, a water-based Saint-level mage, and Boreven, who is also a Saint-level mage.

He didn't even need to consider the five Vajra Realm level skeletons; the strength these two Saint Realm mages could demonstrate on the naval battlefield was enough to put his mind at ease.

Who could have predicted that a dragon would suddenly appear and render Boravis useless?

In response to this situation, Bolavin offered a lengthy apology, stating that unless he used his dragon might to suppress the enemy, they would have no way to fight them.

"Dragon's Might..."

Speaking of this, Zhou Xu suddenly thought of a question.

"In Bolaiven's eyes, am I some kind of dragon?"

Now that he thinks about it carefully, Zhou Xu realizes that this possibility is very high.

It is highly likely that it is a 'Dragon Lord' class, which endows it with some characteristics of the dragon race.

In the eyes of Bolaiwen and his companions, they were likely to be figures similar to 'messengers of the Dragon God' or 'higher dragons'.

He gained Bolavin and his men's loyalty by using this identity.

But if you actually asked him to unleash some dragon's might, Zhou Xu could only say he had no clue what to do.

Ultimately, do I really possess something called 'Dragon's Might'?

Zhou Xu didn't dwell too much on this issue. Later in the report, Bai Tu naturally mentioned his own approach to dealing with it.

Zhou Xu said there was no problem with this.

Even if I were to handle this myself, it would likely follow a similar pattern.

Right now, what the Barton Islands need is not conventional reinforcements. The Great Zhou Navy is basically stationed there in the border area, and with the army troops on the islands, there is no shortage of troops.

The problem now is that conventional forces are simply unable to fully utilize their combat capabilities when facing underwater enemies.

Under this premise, the simplest way to hit underwater enemies is simply to blow them up with explosive barrels. As long as the sea creature troops are close enough to the surface, they can be hit. In fact, the same applies to the Thunder Rifle.

Conversely, if the other party simply dives into the sea, that threat can be largely ignored.

At the same time, if the other party moves underwater the whole time and never surfaces, you can't just blindly bomb them, can you? The ocean is so vast, where do you even begin?

This is no longer just a matter of losses; it's a possibility that a lot of losses could be incurred, but nothing could be destroyed, which would be very difficult to sustain.

Once they show themselves, the enemy is most likely already near their Great Zhou Navy ships. If they were to drop the explosive barrels, their own ships would probably be blown up as well.

Therefore, this method is not very feasible in actual combat.

As for other underwater weapons, the first one that came to Zhou Xu's mind was torpedoes.

However, due to current technological limitations, torpedoes have not yet been developed.

Even if it were developed, Zhou Xu didn't think torpedoes would be very effective against the sea creature forces. What are the primary targets of torpedoes in naval warfare?
It's ships and submarines. The marine army is a group of individual soldiers. What's the difference between using a torpedo to shoot down an individual soldier and using an anti-aircraft gun to kill a mosquito?
This isn't just a matter of using someone's talents for something else; it's about whether you can hit the target if your skills don't match the job.

Ultimately, their Great Zhou Dynasty's technological development was based on the original world.

Did the original world have a sea creature army?
The answer is of course no.

Without any of these, how could you possibly find weapons and equipment that could be used against the sea creatures along this development path?
Therefore, the focus of this wave is not on the technology side at all, but on the magic side!
Looks like I really should make a trip to the Button Islands.

It wasn't just because of the sea creature army, but also because this matter involved the North Sea Dragon Clan and that Dragon King Temple.

My cultivation is now stronger than before. After obtaining the 'wisdom of inheritance,' my understanding of various restrictions has also deepened. It's a good time to study the restrictions of the Dragon King Temple. If I can make those restrictions work for me, the Barton Islands will have another layer of protection!

With this in mind, Zhou Xu quickly arranged the things at hand and set off immediately.

At the same time, on Mithril Island...

Upon receiving the message, led by Jabbar, a group of men wearing blue hooded capes over their military uniforms had already assembled in the port area.

As for the sea creatures, if we're talking about which force on the Great Zhou side has a home-field advantage at sea, it's definitely their Great Zhou's water mage corps.

Over the years, the training of Dharma Masters has always been a top priority, and any suitable candidates have been sent to cultivate.

In the Barton Islands, perhaps due to the influence of the surrounding environment, there are quite a few mages who are compatible with water-based mantra spells.

At the same time, the environment itself is relatively rich in water elements, which is suitable for water-based mages to cultivate.

However, even with the right talent, normal mage training is difficult to achieve quickly; it takes at least three to five years, or even ten years. For those with average talent, it goes without saying that it takes even less time.

Excluding Zhou Xu himself and Jabar, according to the latest statistics, there are currently seventy-two water-type mages in the Great Zhou territory, three of whom have reached the Transcendent Realm, while the rest have not yet reached any realm.

The entire water mage group usually trains on Mithril Island. With Jabar, a water mage at the Saint Realm level, there are always questions they can ask, thus improving their training efficiency.

Next, the water-based mage group, who have been cultivating diligently for many years and have never made a move before, will undoubtedly shoulder a heavy responsibility.

"We are about to provide emergency support to the Barton Islands. This is your first mission, and your main task is to assist me in casting spells!"

Clearly, the greatest value of the water mage group at this stage is to reduce Jabbar's spellcasting costs, and the next task will also revolve around Jabbar.

"Once on board, focus on resting to ensure your mental and magical abilities are at their peak!"

Looking at the water mage group members in front of him, who were also his disciples, and considering that this was their first mission, Jabbar, as their master and leader, patiently gave them a final instruction before the mission, which also served as a pre-battle pep talk.

"Now! Everyone board the ship!"

With a command given, seventy-two water-elemental mages began boarding the ship, displaying unexpected agility in the process.

This is a common practice in the Great Zhou Dynasty, where even mages need to undergo basic physical training every day to ensure that their physical condition is not too poor, which is also for their own safety.

"Reporting to the commander, all personnel have boarded!"

"set off!"

(End of this chapter)