I built an armada.

"Are they sure they're retreating, or deliberately luring us into an isolated area?" Qian Wenbing asked impatiently.

Although the others remained silent, they all focused their attention on Zhang Zhaoxin, expressing their confusion.

"Sure!"

After glancing at the intelligence report, Zhang Zhaoxin replied with certainty, "Zhou Qinglei has verified the information from the other ships and can confirm that the enemy is retreating in full force!"

After hearing this, Xu Dongguo and the others looked on with suspicion. Like Zhou Qinglei on the front line, they also couldn't understand what the European countries were up to.

"What's going on? Europe assembled a joint fleet and made such a big show of force, clearly intending to annihilate us. Now they're suddenly retreating. What's going on?"

"Could it be that they were scared off by us? That's impossible. We haven't released any information targeting any country in Europe. Where did the threat come from?"

"Strange, very strange. This whole thing seems odd. What are these Western countries up to? Why did they make this trip for nothing? Do they think they have too much military spending?"

They all knew very well that the Western countries involved in the joint fleet were all extremely wealthy and developed countries on Earth with huge defense spending, but surely they didn't need to go to such lengths?

Regardless, mobilizing so many warships and related personnel at once would incur considerable fuel costs alone.

They just suddenly decided to retreat without even saying goodbye.

After a moment of contemplation, Liu Huaming steered the conversation back on track: "Don't worry about why they're retreating. Tell Zhou Qinglei at the front to remain on high alert and not fall into their trap."

"In short, we should remain unchanged in the face of all changes and see what tricks our opponents have up their sleeves!"

Zhang Zhaoxin quickly accepted the order and replied, "Yes, sir."

At the same time, the British Tribe's Foreign Affairs Department issued a new announcement, which naturally added a touch of uncertainty to the already chaotic situation on Earth.

"After several days of investigation, we have found that the students from Longxia who were previously detained have not committed any crimes. They will be released soon to clear their names."

"We apologize to those students for the lack of rigor in our previous work."

"At the same time, we welcome the Longxia Navy's friendly visit to our country and hope that both sides will jointly promote friendship in the upcoming exchanges!"

Not long after this announcement, the Gaul Tribe's Foreign Affairs Department followed up with a new announcement.

"Given the current peaceful situation on Earth, we would like to inform the Longxia Tribe that our naval fleet has cancelled the relevant operations and warmly welcomes the Longxia Navy to conduct friendly exchange activities in our country."

Boots Tribe: "Our navy has cancelled its original operational plan and has instead warmly welcomed the Dragon Summer Navy's visit, and a welcoming ceremony will be held..."

Immediately, the foreign ministries of the seven countries issued the latest announcements, almost all of which expressed their welcome to the Longxia Naval Expeditionary Fleet.

It can be said that in just a few hours, the attitudes toward the matter have undergone a complete 180-degree change!

The change was so drastic and sudden that it shocked many countries on Earth, leaving those who had been making wild guesses completely dumbfounded.

It's worth noting that they were initially just watching from the sidelines, quietly waiting for the two sides to start a hot naval battle.

Their goal, of course, is to fish in troubled waters and gain some benefit, so they go all out to make a killing.

"Am I seeing things? The seven Western countries have successively issued new announcements, actually welcoming the Longxia Navy to visit and exchange ideas. What exactly are they up to?"

"The Dragon Summer Tribe just announced the sale of its aircraft carrier, and then the seven European countries pulled this stunt, turning hostility into friendship. Could these two things be related? Otherwise, why would they suddenly change their attitude?"

"Is there any connection? How come I don't see it? Could it be that my level is not high enough? That's impossible, I graduated from Qing Teng University."

"To be honest, the situation in the European maritime region has been calm and peaceful, and it doesn't seem like there's anything going on. So why such a big change in attitude? Could it be that, as rumored, the two sides' high-level officials have actually held secret talks and reached some kind of agreement?"

"Ugh, this is a real headache. If the two sides have started negotiations, the Longxia tribe can't possibly remain completely silent. The situation is becoming increasingly unclear and complicated."

Many high-ranking officials from various countries are finding it increasingly difficult to cope with the situation. They have been pondering the issue for a long time and have consulted numerous think tanks, but have yet to obtain the answers they seek.

They assembled a seven-nation joint fleet with hundreds of warships, a scale that shocked the entire planet. But who would have thought it would end like this, as if it were to welcome the Dragon Xia Navy fleet's visit?
The anticlimactic outcome was fully realized at this moment, leaving the other countries at a loss!

Almost every country remembers it clearly: just a few days ago, the countries in the European maritime region sternly rejected the friendly visit of the Longxia Navy, and even went so far as to form a joint fleet to deal with it.

The announcements released at the time were remarkably consistent: there was neither the time nor the obligation to receive the Longxia naval fleet's visit.

Liang Ming's attitude was extremely tough, and he seemed ready to fight!
A few hours later, their attitudes completely reversed, and it was the European countries themselves who took the initiative.

These practices by Western countries are becoming increasingly incomprehensible.

"You say the attitudes of the European countries have changed so drastically, what is the reason for this? Could it be that after the White Bear Tribe withdrew, they launched a surprise attack? That's why they've tied down the European countries and rendered them unable to respond?"

"That's impossible. Our intelligence department has no relevant information on this matter, so it's obviously impossible."

"Could it be that the European countries are afraid of the growing power of the Dragonxia tribe and have stopped their attacks in time?"

"The possibility you're talking about doesn't exist, does it? All seven Western countries are developed nations, each with a powerful navy. They have always been highly wary of the Dragon Summer Tribe. Their joint fleet has hundreds of warships and an aircraft carrier. With that kind of scale, I'm afraid that apart from the Eagle Tribe's navy, no country on Blue Star could defeat them."

"That's true, but I really can't figure it out. I have a feeling that this matter is related to the Longxia Navy's sale of aircraft carriers abroad."

No sooner had he finished speaking than a high-ranking member of the tribe suddenly spoke up.

"I have an idea to share with you. It's like this: is it possible that the two sides have already started a war in the Atlantic, but the combined fleet of European countries has not gained any advantage?"

"So, they made the same choice as the Eagle Tribe, reaching a reconciliation with the Dragon Summer Navy." This was like a stone thrown into a lake, creating quite a ripple, directly shocking the high-ranking officials of the various nations of Blue Star, and was tantamount to stirring up a monstrous wave!

Even though many tribal leaders didn't believe it, the fact that the Eagle Tribe had previously reached a peace agreement with the Dragon Xia Navy meant that this possibility could not be ruled out.

However, the existence of this possibility gave the high-ranking officials of the various countries on Earth a chill that suddenly ran from the soles of their feet to the top of their heads.

"If that's really the case, then... then that's just too terrifying, isn't it?"

"Having defeated the top Western navies on Earth one after another, the strength of the Dragon Summer Navy has reached an unfathomable level. It's terrifying."

"This is only a portion of the naval force. If the Dragon Xia Navy were to integrate all its ships for combat, wouldn't that mean it could contend with the Eagle Tribe's eleven-carrier fleet?"

"It's hard to say, but we can't rule out that possibility. After all, we don't know if there was actually a conflict in the Atlantic Ocean; everything is still speculation. We can only confirm it when we have concrete information!"

"Gentlemen, I have already sent people from the intelligence department over there. I believe that it will not be long before we have definite news."

"To be fair, the Longxia Navy has indeed undergone a complete transformation in recent years. Not long ago, the Eagle Tribe personally bestowed upon it the title of a naval superpower, which is no small feat."

While marveling at the rapid growth of the Longxia Navy, the high-ranking officials of various countries were also apprehensive about its ever-increasing strength. After all, the navy is an international military branch, capable of reaching any coastal country on the planet via the ocean.

The key point is that they have also discovered a very terrifying fact: it will not be long before the Longxia Navy has more advanced warships entering service, forcing them to re-evaluate the new look of the Longxia Navy.

The world is changing so rapidly, it looks completely different almost every so often, which is quite terrifying.

This naturally aroused envy, jealousy, and hatred among the top leaders of countries that couldn't even muster a naval fleet, and instilled fear in established naval powers.

After all, their navy had stagnated for a long time without making any progress.

For countries that cannot muster a fleet, they naturally hope to have a super fleet like the Longxia Navy.

When the news reached the Eastern Continent sea area, the high-ranking leaders of various tribes were collectively dumbfounded, initially thinking they had misread it.

Ni Ying Tribe: "What's the situation right now? Could it be that the Dragon Xia Navy and the European Navy's joint fleet fought a battle in the Atlantic? This feeling is really strong, could it be true?"

Filipino tribe: "I don't know without a battle, and there's no concrete information to confirm it, but this incident shows that after the Dongzhou Sea Area is taken over, we will have to rely on the Longxia Navy."

Niying Tribe: "You're making it sound like things weren't the same before. You've all forgotten that it's been like this since last year."

Thousand Buddha Tribe: "It really is different now. In the past, there were Western countries and the Eagle Tribe's navy. As countries outside the region, they could interfere in our affairs at any time. But after this year, it will probably not be so easy for them to interfere as before."

Iron Monkey Tribe: "Our Brother Long is getting stronger and stronger, making me incredibly envious. When they sell warships to foreign countries next time, I'm definitely going to buy a few to show off."

These words naturally provoked the Niying tribe, the Feilu tribe, and the Qianfo tribe to all retort: ​​"Iron Monkey, you really are a despicable person. Do you want the three of us to unite and fight you?"

Iron Monkey Tribe: "You three kingdoms want to attack me? Once I've pooled my money and bought all the warships, it'll be hard to say who will attack whom then."

These words left the high-ranking officials of the Three Kingdoms speechless, completely at a loss for words.

It wasn't long before the Longxia Navy learned of the relevant news.

Longxia Tribe's capital city, naval headquarters military base.

Just after Zhang Zhaoxin relayed the relevant instructions to Zhou Qinglei, who was at the front line, he immediately received the important news and rushed to the conference room as fast as he could.

"Reporting to the commander, the latest news is that the situation has changed somewhat, and it's unexpected," Zhang Zhaoxin reported urgently after regaining his footing.

"What breaking news?" Xu Dongguo asked directly.

Unless Zhang Zhaoxin revealed any changes in the situation, none of the people present knew whether this matter was related to the Eastern Wilderness Tribe or to Zhou Qinglei.

The two things happened so coincidentally, they both ended up together.

"Reporting to the commander, the situation is as follows: the foreign affairs departments of the European countries..."

Next, Zhang Zhaoxin explained the specifics of the situation, which left everyone present somewhat stunned, as it was truly unexpected.

Whether it's the British, the Gallic, or the Hans, they are all established Western countries and have always been representatives of imperialism. But now their attitude has changed so suddenly, and they even issued a statement through their foreign ministry.

Isn't this all too sudden?

Previously, the seven kingdoms had not revealed a single word to the outside world. Everything happened so suddenly that it could be said that it caught Liu Huaming and the others completely off guard.

In fact, they were prepared to command the front-line battles and even suffer losses in the expeditionary fleet.

Now they say they're not going to fight anymore, and they just retreat like that. It's like they're playing a joke.

Qian Wenbing looked enlightened: "No wonder Zhou Qinglei reported that the enemy suddenly retreated. I was worried that they were playing a trick to lure us in and catch us off guard again."

"I never expected things to turn out this way. It seems that the attitudes of the seven Western nations have indeed changed."

Haven't Western countries always been tough on the issue?
Is this still the adult world?

Why are Western empires acting like children playing house? (End of Chapter)