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Chapter 553-551: The Famous Battle of Jutland (Please Subscribe)
The aftermath of the Battle of Crimson City was handled quickly; it mainly consisted of corpses, and there was little need for further investigation.

However, to prevent the spread of the blood plague, Luo Yi set a fire that burned for three days and three nights, completely destroying the place.

To appease the souls of the dead, the priests of the Church of the Sun, led by Bishop Virgil the Red Dragon, held a grand prayer ceremony, which summoned boundless holy light.

After three whole days, this place was finally turned into a white wasteland!
Meanwhile, the Imperial Guard of Flower Territory was already over 300 miles away, and was advancing at a speed far exceeding their previous marching pace.

Warfare has always been about adapting to circumstances and local conditions, making specific arrangements based on the actual situation.

Previously, Loy knew nothing about the Grand Duke of Toledo, so he naturally prioritized stability, taking a steady and methodical approach, step by step, without revealing any weaknesses.

But now?

After a series of battles, Grand Duke Toledo has revealed all his true colors.

The battle of Crimson City was not only a devastating loss, but also a major blow to morale. His dark race was now thinking about how to avoid battle and how to protect themselves.

Putting everything else aside, Grand Duke Karen secretly received many surrenders from the Dark Tribes.

On the surface, Loy and Grand Duke Karen are partners. Since they can't get through to the humans, it's not impossible to find a breakthrough from the vampire Grand Duke.

Despite being known as a 'vegetarian,' Grand Duke Karen is highly controversial and has a bad reputation among vampires, and is despised by other dark races.

But that depends on the specific circumstances.

Now, these are two legendary dukes, and the only ones who can speak to Roy and protect them.

Therefore, reputation and face are really not important.

Grand Duke Karen naturally wanted to gather a group of subordinates, as they would need to strengthen their ranks once they conquered this demiplane.

However, he was still self-aware and did not make the decision on his own, but discussed it with Luo Yi.

Luo Yi didn't care that they recruited subordinates, but there were some things that needed to be made clear: after conquering the demiplane, he would take all the remaining humans with him.

The remaining issue of the survival of the Dark Race is something that Grand Duke Karen must figure out for himself!
Moreover, while protection is permissible, it should not be promised lightly, nor should one receive undeserved benefits.

Grand Duke Karen was not an ambitious vampire; otherwise, if he had changed his stance slightly, he wouldn't have fared so poorly in the Old World.

But as a vampire duke who had lived through many years, he had seen and experienced a great deal, and after a little thought, he agreed.

Then, a rumor spread like wildfire among the Dark Clan that Grand Duke Cullen had accepted their allegiance.

But he needs a pledge of loyalty!

When the news spread, nothing seemed amiss on the surface, but in reality, the Dark Clan was truly in disarray, with each member harboring their own secrets.

As for the Grand Duke of Toledo, his prestige has plummeted to its lowest point after losing a legend and dying once himself.

This is the best time to advance.

Taking advantage of the time while Grand Duke Toledo is resurrected, the Royal Guard is pushed directly to the foot of Bloodmoon Castle, which further reduces the vampires' room for maneuver.

Of course, Roy's rapid progress was also thanks to Groot, the tree-keeper.

His legendary strength is beyond doubt; in fact, it can be said that his long years of accumulation have brought him to the limit of his legendary status.

If he had the appropriate cultivation method and the necessary divine fire, it wouldn't be impossible for him to reach the sixth-order demigod level.

However, realm is one thing, and combat power is another.

As a creature that dedicates itself to herding the forest, it possesses immense vitality, a long lifespan, and extremely rapid regeneration.
As long as one is in the forest where one grazes, one is almost invincible and can even nurture wondrous treasures like the Isis Spring.

However, none of this can cover up the fact that his combat strength is lacking!

In truth, his purpose in existence was not to fight with others.

If you really let him kill freely, he can't even get past his own conscience.

But if you asked him to carve a path through the forest, it would be an easy task.

He raised his hand and waved it, and countless green magical powers spread out. The trees seemed to come alive and automatically made way for him.

But that's not all. Countless tree roots grow rapidly, intertwine, and are then adorned with vines, creating a road paved with tree roots.

In terms of hardness, it is slightly inferior to asphalt, but in terms of toughness and smoothness, it is just as good.

Moreover, thanks to the Shepherd's magic, they also have a growth effect. Even if they are damaged, as long as the Shepherd is still in this forest, they will silently grow back to their original state.

This one move directly solved the most troublesome problem of road construction during the army's advance, demonstrating an astonishing level of efficiency.

If it weren't for the fact that the Imperial Guard soldiers had just finished a major battle and needed to rest and recover, they could have advanced two or three hundred miles a day.

Even so, they could easily march 150 li a day and then stop to build camps.

Taking some time out, Luo Yi also returned to the Flower Territory to handle a backlog of official business.

He also reviewed the war between the Allied Forces and the Empire.

There's not much to say about the Verdun battlefield; both sides fought with all their might, with massive numbers of soldiers, superhumans, and Cataclysmic powerhouses being thrown onto the battlefield as if they were free.

Various new and imaginative war weapons and legions from hell and the abyss were successively deployed into the war effort.

Then, in this 'meat grinder,' they are transformed into blood and corpses.

It is said that because so many people died, the transport capacity of the Styx tributary was severely tested, and the souls of the dead stranded on the battlefield turned into dark clouds, obscuring the light of day. Some even more sensitive soldiers were disturbed by the spirits in their sleep, and the pervasive power of hell and the abyss made the soldiers irritable and easily angered.

To alleviate this situation, both the Empire and the Allied Forces began supplying large quantities of spirits and stimulant potions to the front lines.

This was done to prolong the soldiers' combat time, suppress psychological illnesses, and enhance muscle explosiveness, among other things.

As for the serious side effects of these drugs, such as myocardial infarction, endocrine disorders, and massive non-combat casualties, they are no longer a big deal.

They would actually have a very low chance of surviving until the end of the war.

In addition, there are some rumors, the veracity of which are unknown, circulating among legendary powerhouses.

Because the Allied Forces were summoned too frequently and suffered too many losses, they were basically never to return. As a result, the big shots in the Abyss and Hell were no longer willing to take on Helka's 'orders'.

Many powerful beings already know that a bloody and brutal war is taking place here, and some even consider this place to be the 'second Bloodbath'.

Of course, this doesn't rule out the possibility that some rulers of Hell are no longer satisfied with the previous summoning price.
These rumors raise psychological expectations, thereby demanding more and better offerings.

For the Lord of Hell, who is adept at scheming and plotting, this was a perfectly normal thing to do.

As for why it's not the Abyss Lord?
A group of lords whose minds were filled with killing and madness would not stoop to using this method even if they could think of it.

In any case, Herka's name spread throughout the multiverse and became known to more beings.

This is quite famous throughout the multiverse!
In contrast to the stalemate at Verdun, the Battle of the Silver Sea had already reached a conclusion.

Please note Luo Yi's wording: "there was a result," not "a winner was decided"!
The fact that both sides suffered heavy losses yet declared themselves victorious is quite intriguing.

Luo Yi gathered all the information, quickly reviewed it, and then, with the help of Deep Blue's analysis and calculation modules, roughly understood the cause and effect of this battle.

The Silver Sea is quite vast. Even if the allied forces and the empire wanted to have a decisive battle, they would have to keep probing, probing, and probing again...

Until an opportunity is found to create a situation where the enemy outnumbers the enemy, then the battle for survival will be decided.

This time, the Empire's side was commanded by Admiral Scheer, who first devised a series of harassment plans.

The plan involved using a small number of ironclad warships and battleships to carry out a series of hit-and-run attacks along the coasts of the Bonaparte Empire and the Kingdom of Sardinia, in order to lure the allied navy into continuous attacks.

Then, whenever the Empire found an opportunity, it would gather its main warships and rush in, creating a situation where it outnumbered the enemy and annihilating the main force of the allied forces.

It must be said that the plan was quite effective, and the coalition forces were severely suppressed.

However, they are also waiting for an opportunity to try to counter-encircle, counter-attack, and encircle and annihilate with the same superior forces.

Both sides schemed against each other, and finally, on June 1st of the 316th year of the New Divine Calendar, the largest conflict and naval battle broke out in the Jutland Sea.

The battle began at 5:00 AM and lasted until 4:30 PM. It started with small groups of naval forces engaging and annihilating the enemy.

Then, as the fleets of both sides continued to arrive and fill the battlefield, it eventually developed into a decisive naval battle.

In this battle, ironclad warships and magical warships advanced relentlessly, chasing and overtaking each other, with countless warships clashing and killing one another.

Amidst the roar of cannon fire, the seawater seemed to boil.
The blood and corpses of soldiers covered the sea, tens of thousands of warriors perished at sea, powerful figures were killed in the sky, and various powerful spells and cannon fire continued unabated.

In this battle, the allied forces suffered heavy losses. They lost three magical warships alone, and the loss of ordinary warships was enough to fill the bay.

On the Empire's side, they also paid the price of one ironclad warship, and the number of ordinary warships lost was clearly stated as eleven.

From this perspective, the Empire can be considered to have won the Battle of Jutland.

Because, in reality, they suffered the fewest losses, and in the end, it was the Sardinian navy that fled in panic, utterly disgracing Helga as the world's naval superpower.

However, from another perspective, Sardinia still has a solid financial foundation.

Having lost three magic warships, they somehow managed to gather three more, making up the quota of eleven magic warships.

As for ordinary three-track warships, there were even more.

On the Empire's side, having lost an ironclad warship, there was truly no way to replace it immediately.

As a result, they were unable to obtain the fruits of victory in the war.

The control of Silver Sea is still mainly in the hands of the Allied Forces.

After carefully analyzing the situation, Luo Yi had only one thought in his mind: for the Empire, this was yet another tactical victory but a strategic defeat.

It seems that such cases always happen to empires, but Loy knows that this is not because the empire is not powerful enough.

It's not a lack of fundamental strength!

It is also a problem that must be faced when a single nation challenges the old imperial aristocratic power!
To have reached this level, you've really worked hard.

Of course, this has little to do with Luo Yi.

The only good news is that with the naval battle over, maritime trade can resume, and Siren Port's export trade can also be restored.

However, just as Luo Yi finished organizing the data and was preparing to return to the Blood Moon Forest demiplane, Butler Hoover brought bad news.

The Imperial Ambassador, Lord Robin Water, came to visit, and he seemed quite displeased.

(End of this chapter)