I built an armada.

"Yes, it's finally over. We don't need to get involved in anything here anymore."

"From now on, those trivial matters of the Longxia tribe are none of our business. Whoever wants to meddle can meddle."

After swallowing a sip of red wine, Cruise looked at Koro again and asked directly, "What's the attitude of the Dragon Summer Tribe? The peace talks have ended. Have they said when they'll let the aircraft carrier fleet leave the front lines?"

Koro shook his head slightly, indicating that he didn't know either, and then picked up his red wine and took a small sip.

After taking a drag of his cigarette, Cruise suddenly chuckled and said, "You've been with me the whole time, why are you asking me this? I think we should wait for news from headquarters."

After seeing that everything was alright, Koro finished his drink, turned around, and quickly went to close the door.

As the office door closed, General Cruise exhaled a puff of smoke and muttered, "It really does feel like the world has changed. Seven years ago, I witnessed the Dragon Xia Navy being cornered at our doorstep and being beaten down by us. Now, seven years later, we've been forced into this situation by the Dragon Xia Navy. Heh, yet we have no choice but to leave this disgusting position."

"For seven years, we dominated the First Island Chain, blocking the Longxia Navy from moving, but in the end we still fell, and the Longxia Navy rose again!"

General Koro agreed, saying that their crushing defeat in this battle had already shown them a great deal.

From initially gaining an absolute military advantage to now being repeatedly defeated and forced to leave, the whole process is quite surreal!

Even now, they feel it's somewhat unreal, somewhat unbelievable.

Unexpectedly, the Longxia Navy actually defeated them and forcibly seized control of the First Island Chain!
Meanwhile, many countries on Earth were waiting for a statement from the Longxia Tribe, and this time the Longxia Tribe's Foreign Affairs Department did not disappoint, directly updating a new announcement.

"As you can see, we have reached a consensus with the Eagle Tribe on the relevant disputed issues through friendly consultations."

"The title of 'powerful navy' bestowed upon us by the Eagle Tribe is something our navy is far from deserving; we still have a long way to go to reach that level."

"The peace talks between the two sides have concluded smoothly, and now it's time to resolve some issues."

"As the instigator of this conflict, the Eastern Wilderness Tribe has reached a point where it needs to give us an explanation and make its stance clear to the world!"

It's not just about giving us an explanation, but also about giving the whole world a clear message.

The fact that it appeared in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' announcement at the same time demonstrates the severity of its attitude and just how serious its tone is.

According to international practice, the content published by a country's foreign ministry always represents the country's attitude.

Not long ago, the head of the Eastern Wilderness Cabinet blatantly lied to the world, and the Longxia Foreign Affairs Department did not directly name him, simply to save face for the Eastern Wilderness tribes.

Moreover, the Longxia Tribe's Foreign Affairs Department has always respected the nations of Blue Star, and even in the event of a conflict, it will not directly name any of them.

For example, before, they only vaguely released the map of the Eagle Tribe without directly naming it. Even though it was an open secret, everyone knew what was going on. This was just a common tactic of the Dragon Xia people.

Even in earlier times, the threats were merely attacks on military bases, without explicitly mentioning the Eagle Tribe.

This time, the announcement directly named the Eastern Wilderness Tribe, essentially calling them out by name and demanding an explanation.

This is tantamount to slamming your fist on the table and pointing your finger at the people of the Eastern Wilderness from afar, telling them that they started the conflict and that now that they have been defeated, no excuses are of any use. They should quickly show an attitude and sincerity to resolve the issue!

Otherwise, you'll have to bear the consequences!

This was arguably the first time in decades that the Longxia tribe had so clearly stated its position, shocking the entire planet.

It was like a storm that quickly swept through the rest of the countries.

When those high-ranking officials learned about the situation, they were all so shocked that they could practically stuff an egg into their mouths.

"Holy crap, am I seeing things? The usually reserved Longxia tribe is being so stern, directly naming names. This is the first time I've ever seen this."

"It's no exaggeration to say that this is rare. I always thought that the Longxia people would always maintain a moderate attitude and would not have their own opinions, but I did not expect that after this battle, the Longxia tribe would become really tough. It seems that they are really angry!"

"They don't even look at the current situation. They originally sent an expeditionary fleet to the European waters to pick up people, which was a humanitarian act and a demonstration of their national strength. But they didn't expect that the cunning Eastern Wilderness people would come out to steal chickens at this time, thinking they could get revenge. It seems that they have shot themselves in the foot this time."

"I have no sympathy for them. They deserve it! They brought it on themselves. Did they think that they could keep succeeding in sneak attacks and wouldn't be punished in the end? The people of the Eastern Wilderness are as cunning as ever, too short-sighted."

"I have to say something about the Eastern Wilderness tribe's opportunistic behavior. The Eastern Wilderness people wanted to take advantage of the chaos, but they've overplayed their hand this time. Wouldn't it be better to focus on developing themselves and building up their domestic infrastructure? Why did they have to go and invite disaster? Who can they blame? Now look what happened, they've lost more than they gained."

"I think the reason why the Eastern Wilderness Tribe has been acting so recklessly and provoking the Dragon Summer Tribe is probably because the Eagle Tribe is instigating them. The people of the Eastern Wilderness are probably all dumbfounded right now. They would never have imagined that the Eagle Tribe and the Dragon Summer Tribe would shake hands and make peace, leaving them behind."

"The people of the Eastern Wilderness probably never dreamed that a long-planned revenge war would end up with them unable to even sit at the negotiating table, and that their allies would shake hands and make peace with the people of Longxia. They have become the real clowns!"

"What do you call this? Heaven's sins may be forgiven, but self-inflicted sins are unforgivable! Next, the people of the Eastern Wilderness will be purged, and it will probably be a repeat of their famous public surrender. I wonder if the people of Longxia will broadcast it live. I really want to watch it."

The international environment has always been like this: the strong prey on the weak. The Longxia tribe's victory in the naval battle solidified its reputation as a naval power, and the attitudes of other countries naturally changed rapidly as a result.

The Longxia tribe's international standing has skyrocketed. Even its previous public statement that it would not initiate a nuclear war received unanimous praise from various countries, who called the Longxia tribe a responsible major power! This shows that in this environment, simply reasoning and presenting facts are completely useless in order to gain the respect of other countries on Earth.

In international relations, when you try to reason with other countries, they usually respond with force. A weak nation is seen as a cardinal sin; a weak nation will be severely bullied.

When your fist is big enough and your strength is strong enough, other countries will immediately change their attitude and try to reason with you, even to the point of being obsequious. This is because they clearly know they can't beat you, so they are forced to reason with you.

This is the reality of Earth: whoever has the stronger fist is right!
As for the many countries on Earth that are just watching the show, they are basically all opportunists, swaying from side to side with the wind.

If the Dragon Xia Navy loses this battle, they will probably kick them while they're down, or even pounce on them like wolves and bite them hard!
Now that the Longxia tribe has won and received official certification from the Eagle tribe, they naturally chose to stand by the Longxia tribe's side and criticize the Eastern Wilderness tribe.

However, a high-ranking official from the country soon asked with great curiosity: "Gentlemen, how do you think the Longxia tribe will treat the Eastern Wilderness tribe next?"

This topic immediately attracted the participation of many high-ranking officials from various countries in the discussion.

"It's really hard to say. Maybe the Longxia people will do what the Donghuang people did before, and directly declare war on the Donghuang tribes, and beat them when they're down!"

"That's quite possible. Didn't the Longxia tribe do something like that before? But back then, the Eagle tribe and its allied forces were defeated. One country challenging so many countries, that's really something else."

"In that case, it seems unlikely that peace can be achieved in the Eastern Seas in the short term, and war is likely to break out again."

"The Eastern Continent sea area is not peaceful, and the European sea area is not quiet either. Of course, I am not saying that the White Bear Tribe suddenly caused trouble in the north."

The high-ranking official emphasized, "You haven't forgotten that the Dragon Xia Navy also has an expeditionary fleet that has headed to the European waters, have you? Intelligence has come out that the seven European countries have formed a joint fleet to sabotage this fleet!"

This reminder jolted many high-ranking officials from various countries awake to the fact that a conflict within the European maritime region seemed inevitable.

"Now that you mention it, I do remember. The reason the Eastern Wilderness people chose to provoke the conflict was precisely because the Dragon Xia Navy was dividing its forces. It seems that the war in the Eastern Continent's waters has not yet completely subsided, and now another conflict is brewing in Europe. It's truly one wave after another."

"In the battle in the Eastern Seas, the Longxia people had the advantage of terrain, but in the European Seas, which are thousands of miles away, they are far from home. Can they defeat the combined fleet of the seven nations? They are all traditional, established Western naval powers. I'm afraid the outcome is unpredictable."

"But so what? Haven't you seen how the people of Longxia are good at creating miracles? Nobody expected that the Longxia Navy could defeat the US-Japan coalition forces with just its own limited resources, right?"

"Damn, that makes so much sense, I can't even argue with it. You really can't judge the people of Longxia by conventional standards."

"In the Europa Sea Circle, there is another factor that must be added: the White Bear Tribe has sent troops. If the Dragon Summer Navy expeditionary fleet is also involved, they will be attacked from both sides, and the outcome of such a battle is unpredictable."

After the outcome of the conflict in the Eastern Seas, the attention of various countries gradually shifted to the European countries, and these established Western countries suddenly felt a strong, invisible pressure.

Meanwhile, under the direction of British Prime Minister Anthony, the heads of power from the other six countries gathered online for this emergency video conference.

The meeting had only one agenda item: to discuss how to deal with the Longxia Naval Expeditionary Fleet. Whether to fight or make peace, a conclusion needed to be reached.

Anthony naturally spoke first: "Gentlemen, as you have all seen, the Dragon Summer Tribe has actually made peace with our ally, the Eagle Tribe. They have even been awarded the title of a naval superpower, which puts pressure on us."

"What should we do next? Fight, or make peace?"

The other six leaders remained silent. In fact, they were also very distressed. Who could have imagined that the Eagle Tribe would choose to betray them?

"We not only face invisible pressure, but we are also likely to face a huge crisis if we do not handle the issue of peace or war properly this time."

"The Longxia Navy won a conflict on their own doorstep. This proves that their strength is not to be underestimated!"

These words naturally received unanimous approval from the other heads of state.

"Actually, we not only need to consider the Longxia Naval Expeditionary Fleet now, but also the White Bear Tribe in the north. Who knows if they might suddenly expand their invasion while we are concentrating on dealing with the Longxia Expeditionary Fleet? Even if the Eagle Tribe helps, how much help can they really provide?"

“I agree with what you said, especially under the current circumstances. Would the Eagle Tribe help us take action against the Dragon Xia Navy Expeditionary Fleet? You know, the two sides just shook hands and made peace. If we make a move, the Dragon Xia Navy will probably launch a full-scale retaliatory operation.”

"In that case, we need to be cautious about the Longxia Naval Expeditionary Fleet, otherwise the consequences will be something we cannot afford."

"How can we be so careful? Are we just going to let them take the people back? Are we going to line the streets to welcome them back? If that happens, who will support our future development? We can't back down now."

“That’s true. We finally managed to lure some highly skilled people here, but quite a few have gone back this time. If we let them go, where will we put our face? Won’t the people think we’re too lenient with the Longxia tribe? Besides, once we open this door, even more and more people will go back. What will we do then?”

"This won't work, that won't work, so tell me, what should we do next? We need to come up with a solution."

Clearly, the seven nations are deeply divided this time, as their own interests are at stake, forcing them to carefully consider and make decisions that are in their own best interest.

Just as the leaders of the seven nations were arguing, Richard, the intelligence chief, strode in.

"Prime Minister, the Longxia Tribe's Foreign Affairs Department has issued a statement," Richard reported as quickly as Anthony looked over. (End of Chapter)