The spell's range covers the entire territory of China? Hand it over to the state.

Kunlun Palace, Villa No. 1.

Su Yun and his two companions were intently watching the situation in the South China Sea.

"This old Lin, he really put on a convincing performance." Long Yi couldn't help but shake his head and laugh as he watched Lin Weiguo sitting on the screen, legs crossed, drinking tea. "When he was asked to stage an accident, he really nailed that 'dead pig doesn't fear boiling water' attitude. Look how scared George was, his face turned green."

Su Yun and Qin Shuangyue found it amusing; they hadn't expected Commander Lin to be such a skilled actor. The effect was indeed quite good; the other side seemed to have completely misunderstood.

Suddenly, Long Yi's phone rang.

He glanced at the caller ID, his expression shifting slightly, before pressing the answer button and putting the call on speakerphone.

"Comrade," a deep, resonant voice with a distinctive rolled "r" came through the phone, "I watched the live stream. The Eagle Federation has really gone too far this time, using scientific research as a pretext to bring their carrier group to someone else's doorstep."

"Old friends, you're in a very difficult situation. Three destroyers are facing an entire carrier battle group; the disparity in strength is too great. Do you need help?"

"My Northern Fleet is currently conducting its 'routine stroll' in the northwestern Pacific. If you need it, just say the word, and within two hours my nuclear submarines and missile cruisers will be on George's radar screen!"

The caller was none other than the supreme ruler of the Russian Bear Kingdom, the "Emperor".

His words carried great weight.

In the current international situation, the fact that the Russian bear country would take the initiative to offer to use the Northern Fleet, a strategic weapon of mass destruction, to assist is enough to prove its determination to support Longxia.

A smile appeared on Long Yi's face: "Old friend, I appreciate your kindness. Long Xia will remember this favor."

"However, we have an old saying in Longxia: 'Why use a sledgehammer to crack a nut?' A few ignorant and dilapidated ships are nothing to worry about; there's no need to invite such a big shot like you to intimidate us."

"A wrecked ship?" The Emperor was somewhat surprised. "This is a combined fleet of dozens of warships, including the 'Poseidon.' You're so confident? It seems that your Dragon Xia has some powerful hidden methods."

He paused for a moment, then said, "Then I'll be watching closely. I hope I can see you utterly humiliate the Eagle Federation!"

"Old friend, you'll see," Long Yi said confidently. "I assure you, the brilliance of this play will exceed your imagination."

After hanging up, the room fell silent again. But just two seconds later, the phone vibrated again.

For the next few minutes, the phone call, representing the highest level of diplomacy, continued non-stop.

"Mr. Long! This is Old Li from Pakistan. We've seen the situation in the South China Sea. Just give the word, and our brothers in the Western Theater Command will immediately conduct a full-scale military exercise on the border! We must help alleviate the pressure on Long Xia!"

"General Long, this is... Although our nation is weak, we will unconditionally support all of Longxia's counterattacks in the UN vote!"

Besides Pakistan, several other Third World countries that have friendly relations with Longxia also sent phone calls, expressing their sincere sentiments.

Long Yi patiently replied to each of them, politely declining all external assistance and expressing his gratitude for their kindness.

Only after the last phone call ended did Long Yi breathe a sigh of relief. He turned to Su Yun, who was looking somewhat curious, and said half-jokingly, "I've made my word. If you mess this up, I'll be stuck with this old face for the rest of my life."

Upon hearing this, Su Yun laughed and said, "Don't worry, your face is too big to fit in your pocket."

Long Yi laughed and scolded, "You brat."

……

South China Sea, the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier "Poseidon".

Inside the command center, although it wasn't time to open the champagne and celebrate, the air was already filled with the excitement of a victor.

On the large screen of the encrypted channel, the portraits of captains from various countries were lined up, each with a smile on their face.

"General George, brilliant! Absolutely brilliant!"

The captain of the Japanese ship, a middle-aged man with a mustache, nodded vigorously, his tone full of obsequiousness: "Faced with such rogue provocation, you didn't choose to use force, but responded with 'ignoring' it. This not only demonstrates the Empire's civility, but also exposes the shameless face of the Dragon Xia Kingdom to the whole world! Military strategy says, 'To subdue the enemy without fighting,' General, you have reached the pinnacle!"

"Yes, General," the Gallic captain chimed in, "Look at that Commander Longxia, sitting on the deck eating pork? It's a blasphemy against the sacred profession of the navy. Let's see if he can still swallow it when our drills reach Dragon Tooth Island!"

George couldn't suppress the smile as he listened to the compliments.

He swirled the red wine in his hand, his gaze passing over the porthole and landing on a tiny black dot in the distance.

The Zhenhai was still lying across the channel, and the commander of the Longxia Kingdom was still sitting there with his legs crossed. He even changed his posture and looked very comfortable.

In the past, George might have already ordered an F/A-18 Hornet to fly low and teach them a lesson for such blatant contempt. But today, he felt he had seen through the other side's hand.

"Gentlemen, do not be angered by such a low-class performance."

"What does he want to do? He just wants to provoke us, to make us open fire, or to make us ram into him. Once there is any actual 'aggression,' their so-called 'rules' defense mechanism may be triggered."

"However, not all problems in this world need to be solved with fists. Sometimes, a brain is a good thing."

"We won't hit him, nor will we fight him. The ocean is so vast, do these few roadblocks think they can stop the wheels from rolling forward? They're too naive."

At this point, a glint of shrewdness flashed in George's eyes.

"Pass down the order! All ships, turn left by fifteen degrees!"

"Let's go around it!"

"Since they enjoy sunbathing, let them sunbathe to their heart's content! We're heading to our destination to retrieve the pearl of Dragon Tooth Island!"

As the order was given, the massive steel behemoth at sea began to slowly turn.

The massive bows cleaved through the waves, tracing a white arc. Instead of slowing down, they seemed to deliberately provoke a show of force, blasting their engines at maximum volume.

The towering, black hull of the "Poseidon" exuded a suffocating sense of oppression, almost pressing against the port side of the "Zhenhai".

At its closest, the two ships were less than two hundred meters apart. Long Xia, a sailor standing on the deck of the "Zhenhai", could even see those blond-haired, blue-eyed foreigners on the opposite aircraft carrier deck giving them the middle finger.

This is a silent humiliation.

I'll walk right under your nose, I'll ignore your attempts to stop me, what can you do to me?

Do you dare to fire?

If you dare not fire, you are a bunch of toothless tigers!

"Commander! They...they've gone around them!"

On deck, the first mate was sweating profusely with anxiety. "These bastards are too cunning! They won't ram or fight, they're just forcing their way in! What do we do? Should we chase after them and intercept them?"

Lin Weiguo, with half a piece of braised pork in his mouth, squinted as he looked at the enormous creature casting a shadow overhead.

The sense of oppression was indeed strong; the displacement of 120,000 tons was no joke. Just the waves it created were enough to make our own destroyers dizzy and disoriented.

But there was no panic in his eyes; instead, a glint of triumph flashed in them.

"Screw interception! I'd love for them to drive in as soon as possible!"

Lin Weiguo chewed the meat and swallowed it, then picked up the public address microphone.

"Hey, hey, can you hear me over there?"

"You're leaving already? Won't you stay a little longer? I don't think your boat is anything special. It's not even as noisy as my tractor."

"The road ahead is rough. There are many reefs around Dragon Tooth Island. Be careful not to scratch the hull of your precious ship! Repair costs will be high, so don't say I didn't warn you!"

The other side had obviously heard the shout.

A few seconds later, a bright signal flag slowly rose from the mainmast of the Poseidon.

Internationally recognized signal flag: Freedom of navigation.

Immediately afterwards, George's mocking voice came through the loudspeaker.

"Commander Lin, thank you for your 'kindness'."

"However, the ocean belongs to all humankind, and the free will cannot be hindered by any threat. If you don't have the courage to pull the trigger, you should go home and rest. The stage from now on belongs to the civilized world."

After saying that, the massive fleet accelerated away, leaving the "Zhenhai" with a plume of black smoke and billowing waves.

"Heh, you're quite the actor."

Watching the other person's departing figure, Lin Weiguo wasn't angry at all. Instead, he stood up, waved in that direction, and shouted at the top of his lungs:

"Take care! Have a safe trip! The road to Dragon Tooth Island is slippery, so if your boat capsizes, remember to call for help. Although my boat isn't as big as yours, I can still rescue a few people!"

……

The Poseidon's decision to ignore the Zhenhai and head straight for Longya Island was broadcast live around the world.

Western media instantly erupted in celebration.

What is the demeanor of a great power? This is the demeanor of a great power!

Without shedding a drop of blood, we outwitted Longxia!

On various social media platforms, Western netizens who previously thought Lin Weiguo was "extorting money" are now even more arrogant.

It's flooding the screen like crazy.

[See that? That's wisdom! That's power! The petty cleverness of the Longxia people is utterly laughable in the face of absolute strength!]

[General George was so cool! I was moved to tears when the flag of freedom of navigation was raised! He is the true master of this sea!]

[Hahaha, look at that Commander Longxia, all he can do is stand there shouting in a helpless rage, it's so satisfying!]

They didn't even dare fire a single shot! They could only watch helplessly as we went in! Is this what they call the bottom line? It seems this bottom line is made of rubber bands.

In contrast to the celebrations abroad, the atmosphere on the internet in Longxia was one of depression.

Although most rational military enthusiasts and netizens vaguely guessed that Lin Weiguo was "acting" and carrying out some kind of tactic to lure the enemy in, the physical discomfort of watching dozens of warships loaded with weapons and arrogance swagger into their own territorial waters was still so strong that it made people want to smash their keyboards.

It's like a gang of robbers not only breaking into your yard but also urinating and defecating on your lawn, and all you can do is stand at the door and greet them with a smile, saying, "Take care, come back often." Even knowing there might be landmines planted behind the scenes, the humiliation felt during this process is like a thorn, deeply embedded in the heart of every Longxia person.

My blood pressure is rising! These robbers are so damn arrogant!

[Commander Lin, don't hold back! Fire! Even if we sink, we'll still take a piece of the flesh!]

[Don't be impulsive, upstairs! If you fire, you'll fall right into their trap! This is an open conspiracy, it's disgusting!]

【What do we do then? Just watch them go in and dig up our dragon vein? There are definitely bombs under that research vessel!】

[We're doomed... Once we cross that line, we'll be at a disadvantage, both legally and practically.]

Of course, some people also said:

I'm not worried at all; I even feel a little amused. When the big shots step in, they'll be crying!

……

Poseidon command center.

George watched as the red dot representing the "Zhenhai" on the nautical chart was left far behind, and his tense nerves finally relaxed.

He made the right bet.

That mysterious "rule" power indeed possesses a mechanical and rigid judgment mechanism.

It's like a sophisticated program. As long as you don't input an "attack" command and don't generate a substantial hostile lock-on, even if you send a 120,000-ton aircraft carrier right in front of the other side, the so-called "god" won't punish you in any way.

Loopholes.

This is a vulnerability that no system can avoid, and he, George Smith, was the genius hacker who found the backdoor in the system.

"Reporting, General! The fleet has completely crossed the twelve-nautical-mile territorial sea baseline!"

"Five nautical miles ahead, approaching the core waters of Dragon Tooth Island! Sonar detection indicates a complex seabed topography, but this cannot stop the magnificent Poseidon!"

The navigator's voice was also filled with excitement.

George took a deep breath, turned around again to face the live broadcast camera, and smiled.

He spread his hands, with the shimmering blue sea behind him and the faint outline of Dragon Tooth Island in the distance.

"As you all have seen..."

"We have crossed the so-called 'red line'."

"Facts have proven that as long as one upholds justice and represents civilization and progress, there are no forbidden zones that cannot be crossed. Those who attempt to use intimidation and isolation to obstruct the trend of the world will ultimately be crushed by the wheels of history."

"Now, let's unveil the mysteries of Dragon Tooth Island and bring this gift, a gift to all humanity, back to the civilized world!"

applause.

Thunderous applause erupted in the command center.

The champagne, which had been prepared beforehand, was opened with a "pop," and golden bubbles overflowed, flowing onto the luxurious carpet.

……

Kunlun Palace.

Like Lin Weiguo, Su Yun was eager for the joint fleet to come in.

At this moment, he looked at the foreigners cheering and celebrating on the screen, and the red dot representing the location of the "Poseidon" as it completely entered the area surrounding Dragon Tooth Island.

Said:

"Phew, finally in."

"I was worried that they would realize something was wrong at the last minute and turn around and run away, but now it seems that Westerners' arrogance is indeed ingrained in their bones."

Standing to the side, Qin Shuangyue watched Su Yun's relieved expression and inexplicably felt sorry for George.

"Ready to make a move?" Long Yi asked in a deep voice.

"Um."

Su Yun closed his eyes, and in his mind, the four newly unlocked skill icons on the Totem Shaman skill tree were emitting a soft glow.

His finger tapped lightly in the air.

"Now that we're in Longxia, the rules will have to be followed my way."

"Didn't General George like 'freedom of navigation'?"

"Then I'll give him a big gift."

Su Yun suddenly opened his eyes, and a terrifying scene flashed through his pupils, as if mountains were collapsing and rivers were flowing backward.

"Let's try this first—"

"Mist Totem, rise!"