I built an armada.

"So that's what happened?"

"I knew the Eastern Wilderness Tribe's Foreign Affairs Department always liked to stir up trouble, but today they're too scared to utter a single word. Before, we forced them to publicly surrender and hand over a letter of surrender, but now that the Eagle Tribe is backing them up, they still haven't won. What a bunch of idiots, hahaha, I feel very happy today."

"So, does that mean even the Eagle Tribe's navy couldn't beat us? I can't believe it, it's such a huge surprise. When I saw the Eagle Tribe's announcement, I was thinking that if we were lucky, we might only manage a draw. I was so narrow-minded."

"So what? I'm happy. Today is truly a good day. It's unbelievable! From now on, we've joined the ranks of the great powers! But I'm really happy. Such a major piece of good news deserves a toast!"

"But speaking of which, why didn't the Eastern Wilderness tribes come to the negotiating table this time?"

"That's true. On the internet, I see people from the Eastern Wilderness shouting at the top of their lungs, asking why they can't come to the negotiating table even though they won. They probably can't even figure out that we won, can they?"

As soon as this news broke, some brilliant minds immediately stepped forward and launched into lengthy analyses.

"That's easy to explain, isn't it? Didn't some professional just analyze it? We achieved at least a Pyrrhic victory this time. So, we should have fought to a draw with the Eagle Tribe's naval fleet, but won against the Eastern Wilderness Tribe. Therefore, the Eastern Wilderness people's claims that they won are pure nonsense."

"Moreover, according to my analysis, if they were to defeat us, they would probably have already used all their skills to win that revenge battle. They certainly wouldn't stop until they had completely annihilated us."

"The ruthlessness of the Eastern Wilderness people is world-renowned, a hundred times more vicious than the Squid People, but they lost this time."

“That’s right. How can they expect to come to the negotiating table after losing on the battlefield? They’re not qualified. I doubt even the Eagle Tribe would allow such watchdogs to come to the negotiating table.”

"No matter how much those people from the Eastern Wilderness shout and how arrogant they are, they have lost this battle and have no right to talk nonsense at the negotiating table anymore. They should be put on the menu and become the objects to be divided up!"

After a lively discussion among netizens, and with a wealth of corroborating information, Longxia netizens are convinced that their side has won!

Whether it's a Pyrrhic victory or a narrow win, the point is, you've won and become the victor!
They can do whatever they want at the negotiating table, which also signifies that the days when the Eagle Tribe Navy could run rampant in the Eastern Seas are gone forever! The humiliating years when they were blocked and beaten by the Eagle Tribe are also over.

In other words, even if it is a Pyrrhic victory, they can accept it calmly and cheer for the navy, and more people will be eager to join the military.

To talk about a crushing victory, or a massive triumph without any losses, was something they hadn't even considered, because they dared not. Almost everyone knew just how difficult the situation was for the Longxia people.

That's the Eagle Tribe, the number one military power on Earth, whose naval strength far surpasses that of any other country on Earth!

They were already grateful to have won a Pyrrhic victory; they didn't expect anything more.

As a result, many netizens sensed that the time to retaliate had come. They could once again launch an expedition to foreign websites and wipe out those arrogant and overbearing Eastern Wilderness people.

"That's really great! The announcement from our Ministry of Foreign Affairs is a real lifesaver. It reignites our fighting spirit. Brothers, let's go to the foreign websites and wipe those guys out!"

"Damn it, this time I'm going to vent my anger and let them know that we are the victors. They were so arrogant before, saying they had won. This time, we'll give them a good slap in the face!"

"I was bullied by them before because I had no relevant evidence. This time, I will use the facts to smash their faces. Brothers, let's go to war!"

"You bunch of bastards on the internet, I'm here now! I'll show you the true power of my forty-meter-long machete!"

In an instant, the entire internet was in an uproar, filled with countless jubilant netizens who were so excited they couldn't wait to wield their keyboards as weapons.

They are going to war and slaughter the arrogant people of the Eastern Wilderness! Let's see who the real victor is.

As a result, the once quiet internet instantly became lively, filled with countless passionate netizens from the Dragon Summer tribe who had set out on their expedition, as well as numerous military enthusiasts.

This time, they're not fighting alone, but in large-scale operations. That's right, they're preparing to dominate online forums, using their expertise and history to tell uninformed foreign netizens the true story of the battlefield.

In fact, they had already guessed that the reason why those people on the foreign internet had such inexplicable confidence was simply because their superiors were cleaning up the internet and even censoring real information.

This time, they aim to enlighten the public and broaden the horizons and perspectives of foreign netizens.

Seeing more and more Chinese netizens returning in large numbers, the previously arrogant foreign netizens were stunned, not knowing what had happened.

Holy crap, something's not right here. What happened?
Weren't the Longxia netizens just driven away not long ago? How come they've suddenly reappeared on a large scale, and the atmosphere seems very strange.

They were initially incredibly arrogant, looking down on the behavior of the Longxia netizens and waiting for them to make a fool of themselves. However, after being exposed to various kinds of knowledge, they were all shocked.

Holy crap, is this really the case? Why is it completely different from what they thought?
For a moment, many foreign netizens felt their minds buzzing, filled with disbelief that the Eagle Tribe Navy, which they had always been optimistic about, had been defeated so easily!
Of course, many netizens from the Eastern Wilderness are still stubborn, after all, they have been blocked from accessing information, and those who truly know the real situation dare not speak out.

So, netizens in Longxia responded in unison to these people: "Yes, yes, you're all right, you've won a great victory! But you don't even have the qualifications to sit at the negotiating table!"

Whenever such words are uttered, it's like a direct confrontation, infuriating those stubborn Eastern Wilderness people to the point of vomiting blood. They finally understand just how tough the Dragon Xia people are!
Their Achilles' heel is their inability to sit at the negotiating table; they've been firmly held in that position. How can they possibly resist?

As a result, the people of the Eastern Wilderness, who had suffered repeated setbacks, brought all their uncontrollable anger back to relevant domestic forums.

They wanted to engage in a verbal battle with Longxia netizens, but they couldn't produce any substantial evidence or refute the other side's arguments. They could only watch helplessly as those mundane words transformed into a forty-meter-long cleaver, reaping them one by one.

They feel like they're going to explode if they don't vent their anger.

And so, the Eastern Wilderness Tribe's internal network became abuzz with activity, filled with an atmosphere of violence. "Damn it! I'm so angry! Those damned Longxia people, they're too arrogant. They actually made a public spectacle of something that's still unresolved. Let's see how they have the nerve to say anything when the results come out and are completely different from what they said! Then I'm going to throw blood-stained sanitary napkins in their faces!"

"I really can't wait any longer. They're too arrogant, and based on the information we have so far, all I want to know right now is what's going on at the front lines. Did we win, or did that damned Dragonxia tribe win?"

"I'm afraid only the higher-ups know the result. They've blocked the news. What can we do but wait patiently until the news is finally released?"

Almost everyone knew that the information they obtained from netizens in Longxia could not be verified in China. The only explanation was that the higher-ups deliberately blocked the relevant information.

Faced with this problem, many people in the Eastern Wilderness were helpless, scratching their heads in frustration, yet still unable to find a solution.

While these people were struggling with this issue, someone offered their own perspective, which was highly practical.

"We cannot continue to be blinded. We need to stand up and clearly state our position to the higher-ups, letting them know that the results from the front lines can no longer be hidden from us."

"That's right, we need to take action! We should go directly to the Cabinet Building and block the entrance, demanding to see the head of the Cabinet and demanding the truth!"

"You said you were going to the Cabinet Building? I have some bad news for you. I saw the Cabinet Chief and a group of high-ranking officials flee in an armored vehicle. Their whereabouts are currently unknown."

"Then let's launch an operation and search everywhere. I refuse to believe we can't find them. That's right, we can even take to the streets to protest against the high command's blocking of information from the front lines!"

“That’s right. Once we take to the streets to protest and demonstrate, and the scale of the demonstrations gets big, I don’t believe they won’t come out.”

News of street demonstrations spread rapidly, and many people in the Eastern Wilderness began to devise plans in order to obtain the truth.

As a result, countless people from the Eastern Wilderness who were concerned about the situation came out from their homes, izakayas, and many other places, their numbers surging from hundreds of thousands to millions.

As a result, many cities, and even the local lord's mansions, were filled with ordinary people demonstrating and protesting.

The cabinet leaders never expected that while they were engaged in heated discussions, trying to find various reasons and excuses to continue appeasing the public, and even continuing to block information and keep the public in the dark, they would actually come out because of this matter. It seems they are truly enraged by the netizens in Longxia.

Eastern Wilderness Tribe, Kyoto, a certain main road is just for you.

The cabinet leader and others had already arrived here from the underground air-raid shelter in armored vehicles, and were still heading towards the Eagle Tribe's embassy in the Eastern Wilderness Tribe.

Through the bulletproof glass window, he noticed out of the corner of his eye that there were more police officers on the road, looking as if they were facing a major threat, and there were even quite a few people gathered there. This was the prelude to something big; they had been hiding in the air-raid shelter for too long and hadn't even caught wind of this.

After taking a quick look, the head of the cabinet immediately asked the cabinet minister beside him, "What's going on outside? Why are there suddenly so many police officers?"

The Home Secretary quickly replied, "I'll check."

He immediately took out his satellite phone and made a call, and soon he learned the basic situation.

After hanging up the phone, the Home Secretary reported with a grave expression, "Your Excellency, there's been a situation outside."

What? Another problem has arisen?
This single sentence nearly broke the cabinet chief's composure, causing his heart to skip a beat. He was now overreacting to this matter; after so many incidents, he was truly terrified.

Seeing that the head of the cabinet did not speak, the Minister of the Interior quickly continued to explain: "The public has learned some of the real situation online by bypassing the Great Firewall. They are dissatisfied with the announcements issued by the foreign affairs departments of the Dragon Summer Tribe and the Eagle Tribe, and they are dissatisfied with the fact that they did not come to the negotiating table."

“They have come out from all over the place and started marches and demonstrations, demanding an explanation from us.”

What he really wanted to say was that the head of the cabinet should step forward and say something to lift the ban on related information so that the public could learn more about the situation on the front lines.

Upon hearing this, the cabinet chief frowned slightly, but said nothing.

He knew perfectly well that the Home Secretary's words implied that he wanted to stand up and bear the brunt of the public's fury.
You cabinet ministers are really ruthless, making someone as old as me stand up and act as your shield.

Besides, what kind of explanation can I give to the general public?
I still have absolutely no idea what's going on at the front lines, okay? If I did, would I have needed to rush to the Eagle Tribe embassy? And why would I have personally gone to ask for the truth, lowering myself to do so?

For goodness sake, I'm the number two figure in the Eastern Wilderness Tribe!
The Home Secretary then added: "Your Majesty, some streets have been occupied by protesters, and the situation in the city is very chaotic and they are very aggressive."

“There are almost not enough police officers, and some places are even applying to see if they can use mainland Chinese funds to help.”

Upon hearing this, the cabinet chief let out a long sigh, his mood becoming very heavy, and he slumped into his chair.

He had no idea how the peace talks would develop, nor did he have any contingency plans, which left him overwhelmed. Now, he had encountered this thorny issue.

Such terrible things are happening one after another. If they are not handled properly, they may face a major disaster.

The cabinet leader wanted to vent his frustration by yelling, but he couldn't because the armored vehicles were almost there.

If I ruin my mood now, how will I be able to talk to the Eagle Tribe ambassador later? (End of Chapter)