I built an armada.

It could even preserve the Enterprise carrier fleet's structure!

For all of them who participated in the exhibition, they were able to survive and avoid becoming fish food!

According to the previous two hours of consultations, the Longxia Navy's front-line fleet used this interval to complete ammunition replenishment, allowing the fleet to maintain full combat effectiveness. Now, almost two more hours have passed.

So far, they have not found any trace of any ships in the Longxia Navy's front-line fleet.

Just as he put down his coffee cup, the first mate reminded him, "Captain, our agreed-upon visit with Captain Chen of the Longxia Navy is almost here. Their people should be arriving soon, right?"

"It should be soon."

Willis nodded slightly, but with some doubt, "I just don't know how many people they will send this time."

At this point, he turned his head and glanced at the radar display, which showed the activity of fighter jets from both sides. Clearly, neither side had retreated and they were maintaining a high state of alert! He could understand this, after all, the final outcome of the peace talks had not yet been reached, so the situation would still fluctuate.

However, all he wants to do now is to preserve the Enterprise carrier fleet as much as possible and ensure that he and his crew can return safely.

“Next, we will do whatever the Longxia Navy asks us to do. I believe they will keep their promises,” Willis added.

The first mate slowly said from the side, "Captain, so much time has passed and there's still no news. Are they also waiting for the outcome of the peace talks before deciding what to do next?"

"It's alright, Eastern Europe isn't important!"

Willis waved his hand dismissively, not caring about any of this. After a moment, he said, "From now on, whatever the Longxia people's intentions are, as long as they don't go too far, I hope everyone can cooperate and get through this period well."

"The sooner they finish their trip, the smoother things will be for us, and we can finish sooner and go home sooner."

"No matter what, it's better for us all to get back alive than anything else, do you understand?"

The first mate quickly straightened up and said, "I understand, Captain!"

He finally understood that Captain Willis was now completely in a "better to die than lose" situation; as long as they were alive, that was enough.

Captain Douglas of the USS Condor shared similar thoughts with Willis, quietly awaiting the final end of the war, even somewhat eagerly!

He has complied with Cao Youren's conditions without taking any further action.

The two-hour wait, though extremely long, was, for the first time, a truly fortunate and comfortable moment for him. He no longer needed to worry about the ambushing Dragon Xia naval warships attacking and utterly destroying them!
For a time, apart from the northern part of the Europa Sea region, the rest of the area was a peaceful place.

In contrast, the high-ranking leaders of the Eastern Wilderness tribes were all panicking at this moment.

After leaving the Eagle Tribe Embassy in the armored vehicle, they didn't return to the air-raid shelter but headed towards the Cabinet Building. However, the emotions of the people inside the vehicle were like a rollercoaster, going from a previous high to now feeling like they were walking a tightrope, suspended in mid-air, unable to calm down!

Just as they returned to the Cabinet Building, before they could even sit down in the meeting room for a cup of coffee to calm their nerves, intelligence officer Takashi Kagami rushed in.

"What's the matter, that's so urgent?" the cabinet chief asked, frowning.

The cabinet chief was extremely displeased whenever he saw this guy. Almost everything he brought was bad news, as if he were cursed with bad luck, or a jinx.

"Reporting to the leader, breaking news."

Tree Farmer glanced at the intelligence report and truthfully reported, "The first half of the peace talks between the Eagle Tribe and the Dragon Summer Tribe has concluded. According to the latest information released by the Eagle Tribe, the talks went very smoothly!"

Upon hearing this, the cabinet chief and his entourage had extremely gloomy expressions, but remained silent.

Not long after, another intelligence agent delivered the intelligence to Treetop Farmer, whose expression changed drastically after taking a look.

After hesitating for a moment, Shu Shangtianfu reported truthfully: "Reporting to the leader, the Longxia Foreign Affairs Department just issued a notice. The contents of the notice are very unfavorable to us!"

Upon hearing this, the cabinet chief frowned, and an ominous premonition spread through his heart.

What did they say in their announcement?

Upon seeing that the other party had only given half a report and then said nothing more, the head of the cabinet said in a deep voice.

"This, this..."

To be honest, even the man in the tree was frightened by the contents of the announcement. He cautiously looked up at the head of the cabinet, but dared not speak.

"idiot!"

The cabinet chief roared, and the next second he snatched the intelligence document from the other party's hand. He only glanced at it, and suddenly everything went black, as if he had been hit hard on the back with a club.

As for the announcement that the rumor-mongers would pay the price, he didn't care. He felt that the other party would never retaliate against him; it was just empty talk.

If the Eagle Tribe wins in the end, these are all insignificant matters, which he can easily gloss over with his silver tongue.

But after seeing the last picture, he completely broke down.

As the head of the Eastern Wilderness Cabinet, he naturally recognized at a glance that the warship with the slight mosaic was their Eastern Wilderness Maritime Self-Defense Force. The Eastern Wilderness Maritime Self-Defense Force flag flying on it was very eye-catching, making it hard not to notice.

Since he recognized it at a glance, then high-ranking officials from other countries will also recognize it, and ordinary people in China will also be able to recognize it.

Their own warship has been hijacked by the Longxia Navy. Even without knowing its course, it is clear that the warship has become a prize of war for the Longxia Navy!
Why did this happen? Why were JMSDF warships hijacked by the Ryuha Navy?
What exactly happened at the front lines? Wasn't the entire navy wiped out? What's the story with this warship?

A barrage of questions sprouted wildly in the head of the cabinet, making his head feel like it was about to explode.

Even so, he couldn't find any answers! "No, that's not how it is."

The cabinet chief muttered awkwardly, his body went limp and he slumped into his chair, his head buzzing. He slammed the intelligence documents in his hand onto the conference table.

Upon witnessing this scene, the cabinet ministers felt their hearts sink to the bottom, and a dark cloud rose in everyone's mind, quickly gathering in the air above the meeting hall.

Even though the intelligence documents were slammed onto the conference table, no one went over to look at them.

"Chief, what exactly happened? What did the Longxia Foreign Affairs Department say?"

At this moment, a bald cabinet leader mustered his courage and tentatively asked, but he seemed extremely cautious!

The cabinet chief, however, seemed not to have heard, sitting there blankly for a moment before raising his hand to indicate to everyone that they should see for themselves.

Everyone immediately understood and crowded around. Those sitting close by craned their necks like ducks, while the others quickly stood up and squeezed in.

Upon seeing the above content, everyone gasped in shock, and their faces suddenly turned grim.

They say you shouldn't hit someone in the face, but what the Longxia tribe did was like riding on their necks and slapping them in the face!
For a moment, the huge conference hall was completely silent, with only heavy breathing rising and falling.
Undoubtedly, this photo from the front lines shattered all their understanding and illusions about the battle situation. They should have been happy, but instead, they felt no joy whatsoever.

Previously, all intelligence indicated that the entire Maritime Self-Defense Force had been wiped out, with not a single warship remaining.

But now, the Longxia tribe clearly tells them that there are still warships alive, but they have become spoils of war for the Longxia navy, so naturally some of the people on the warships have survived.

Then they will be in an extremely passive state, and the captured combat personnel will cause them a lot of trouble!
Why were they captured by Long Xia without knowing anything about it?

The military base should have received some information, so why didn't they tell them a single word?

A multitude of questions suddenly surfaced, floating in everyone's minds. After exchanging glances, they couldn't find any answers, and their faces were filled with shock and confusion.

"Why is this happening? Is that really one of our warships? Could it be that the Longxia Foreign Affairs Department deliberately created this image?"

"That's impossible. If it were photoshopped, it would be obvious at a glance. No matter how you look at it, this warship is ours, and it's the destroyer we bought from the Eagle Tribe before."

"So, does that mean we have at least one destroyer that became a trophy of the Longxia Navy? Why did the intelligence from the Maritime Self-Defense Force say that the entire frontline navy was wiped out?"

"Have you forgotten that the message came back the moment the captain of the aircraft carrier Fukuno died, saying that the entire fleet was wiped out and there were no survivors? Doesn't that mean there was an error?"

"Do you think this might be a warship that the Longxia Navy captured from us before, which they deliberately photographed but didn't release. And now they're releasing it to deliberately annoy us?"

These words were met with approval from many cabinet ministers.

However, they are also considering how likely this possibility is. If they deny it, will it backfire and make them look even more embarrassed?
However, some cabinet ministers believe that this possibility is very small.

So the two groups started arguing, but they couldn't come to a conclusion for a long time, and neither side could convince the other!
In the end, everyone refocused their attention on the head of the cabinet, hoping he would make the final decision and settle the matter.

At this moment, the cabinet leader was filled with mixed feelings, and only he himself knew how bitter he was.

Just moments ago, right in front of the Eagle Tribe embassy, ​​he brazenly declared to a large crowd of Eastern Wilderness residents and media reporters that a great victory had been achieved at the front! Now, the Maritime Self-Defense Force's warships have been captured, becoming spoils of war for the Dragon Xia Navy, and are being escorted away. This is undoubtedly a slap in the face for him!

If this picture is confirmed to have been taken recently, it means he has shot himself in the foot, and the credibility of this cabinet leader will instantly collapse.

Next, it will be even more difficult for them to deceive the public on the front lines in order to maintain their positions, and it will be extremely dangerous for them.

When that time comes, the people of the Eastern Wilderness will rise up and launch a verbal attack against them, attributing all the defeats at the front to their incompetence, and the opposition parties will also rise up to attack them.

At that point, his cabinet members would be completely ousted, and he would likely face the enormous risk of imprisonment. Even if he managed to escape, he might eventually be shot dead by fanatics!

The thought of this possibility made the cabinet chief shudder, and a chill ran from the soles of his feet to the top of his head, making his whole body suddenly feel icy cold!
Sensing the terrible consequences he was about to face, his heart began to race with panic.

"Baka! What stupid thing have I done?"

The cabinet chief was screaming inwardly, filled with regret, and his mood was at its worst!
Upon careful reflection, he realized a crucial point: his ambitions were too great and he was extremely arrogant before the war began, which led him step by step to his current predicament.

His expression gradually became haggard, and the confident and arrogant look he had before was gone from his face.

After calming himself down slightly, the Cabinet Chief looked at each of the Cabinet members present, only to find that everyone was staring at him, expecting him to give his opinion.

He opened his mouth, but the cabinet chief remained speechless for a long time.

He gradually closed his eyes, leaned back casually in the chair, and remained silent.

Everyone looked on and knew exactly what was going on; the cabinet leader had run out of ideas and was completely helpless.

As a result, everyone's mood became extremely bad, and they were filled with grief as if they had lost their backbone.

The fact that things have come to this point is entirely the fault of the Eastern Wilderness's higher-ups. The Dragon Summer Tribe did nothing wrong, yet they've already reached this helpless state.

Silence! Deathly silence!
The conference hall felt like a stagnant pool, immersing everyone in it, creating an extremely oppressive atmosphere.

Before long, the contents of the two countries' announcements spread rapidly, from the official channels to the general public, and to every corner of the planet.

Naturally, the news also reached the Eastern Wilderness tribes and the cyberspace. (End of Chapter)