Chapter 731: Three Enemy Forces

Chapter 731: Three Enemy Forces

Zhang Yi and his team arrived at the Operations Command Center.

Gao Changkong’s vehicle had arrived moments earlier. When he saw Zhang Yi, he quickly walked over to greet him.

“Chaos, you're here! Let’s head up—time’s tight.”

Gao Changkong addressed Zhang Yi by his codename.

During special operations, real names weren’t used to prevent the leak of critical personal information.

Zhang Yi had been uncomfortable with it at first, but over time he got used to it.

He nodded and walked with Gao Changkong toward the elevator without stopping.

As for the others, those not qualified to attend the high-level meeting waited downstairs.

“Do you know what’s going on, Wheel King?”

Wheel King was Gao Changkong’s codename.

Gao Changkong shook his head. “I just got the call like you did. Let’s hear it upstairs.”

The two entered the elevator and headed straight to the Operations Command Room.

By the time they arrived, most of the key personnel were already there.

After all, the high-ranking officers had received the alerts first—only afterward were the frontline teams like them notified.

Zhu Zheng glanced at them and waved them over.

“Chaos, Wheel King, take a seat. Listen to what the Defense Ministry has to say.”

Zhang Yi and Gao Changkong found open seats and sat down.

The Defense Minister wasted no time—every second mattered now. No empty formalities.

A full holographic image appeared in the center of the meeting room.

Not long after, the door opened again—Combat Minister Tu Yunlie had arrived.

He took a quick look around and sat down not far from Zhang Yi.

With all the core battle members present, the Defense Minister began without further delay.

He pointed at the hologram, where three red dots lit up.

“There are three enemy forces that have suddenly appeared along the coast!”

“Based on our reconnaissance, we’ve basically identified who they are.”

He pointed to Huazhou City.

“Near the waters off Huazhou City, we’ve detected the Yakuza Fiends, a ronin group from the seas around the Eastern Kingdom.”

“This is a group of over five hundred criminals. They’re based on Shōbatō Island and engage in both land and sea piracy.”

Then he pointed to Linhai City.

“At Linhai City, we discovered the symbol of Moon of Corrosion along with many of their members. We can confirm this is their main force.”

Zhang Yi and Gao Changkong both focused on the Linhai City marker, eyes flashing with intensity.

Moon of Corrosion—they were the enemy they most wanted to destroy.

But then, the Defense Minister pointed to a third location, and Zhang Yi’s expression changed.

“In the seas near Tianhai City, we’ve spotted members of the Tianlong Pirate Crew, the dominant force in the southern seas!”

“This pirate crew consists of seven squadrons and is extremely formidable—they’ve already wiped out multiple small nations.”

“Although this time, only one squadron has come, we’ll still need to deploy significant forces to deal with them!”

After the minister’s report, the atmosphere in the room turned heavy.

They had originally assumed Moon of Corrosion's reinforcements were just some disorganized rabble.

But the appearance of the Tianlong Pirate Crew changed everything.

The Yakuza Fiends were still manageable. Though large in number, ronin were unorganized by nature—many didn’t possess much real power.

However, the Tianlong Pirate Crew was made up mostly of professional soldiers and gangsters from southern nations.

Through constant battle, they had developed formidable strength.

Zhang Yi turned his gaze to Zhu Zheng.

Given the situation, they had two choices—either split their forces and take out one group at a time…

It all came down to how Zhu Zheng planned to arrange the deployment.

Still, the fact that Tianhai City was a target made Zhang Yi feel uneasy.

Fortunately, he had anticipated this and warned Tianhai City in advance.

Zhou Ke’er and the others were well-protected.

As long as they remained inside the shelter, even a full-on assault from the Tianlong Pirate Crew wouldn’t harm them.

That place was built to withstand missile bombardment.

As for Xiao Honglian, Xing Tian, and Chen Jingguan, it would depend on whether they followed Zhang Yi’s instructions precisely.

Despite the three-pronged assault, Zhu Zheng remained composed.

“Tianlong Pirate Crew, huh? Bunch of reckless fools. They must be tired of living if they dare touch Huaxu Nation!”

“We’ll settle the score with them later. For now, let’s wipe out these invaders!”

Zhu Zheng’s gaze shifted to Zhang Yi and Gao Changkong.

“Chaos, Tianhai City is your territory. You know it best. You’ll lead the Celestial Hound Squad there and deal with the Tianlong Pirate Crew first!”

Zhang Yi felt a wave of relief.

Though the pirates were numerous, he believed they wouldn’t be as tough as Moon of Corrosion, whose members were all elite fighters.

Taking them down should be significantly easier.

Zhu Zheng clearly assigned him to Tianhai City out of consideration for his strength—or at least, his assessment of Zhang Yi’s strength.

“Yes, Commander!”

Zhang Yi accepted the mission.

Zhu Zheng then looked at Gao Changkong.

“Wheel King, Moon of Corrosion is at Linhai City. You’ll lead the Samsara Squad to intercept them.”

“But don’t rush into a full-on battle with them. They possess prophetic abilities and aren’t easy to handle.”

“Use your skills to stall them. Avoid a life-or-death clash. Wait for the Celestial Hound Squad to finish off the pirates and come assist you. Work together to deal with Moon of Corrosion and minimize casualties!”

Gao Changkong: “Understood, Commander!”

That took care of two targets.

Now, only the Yakuza Fiends at Huazhou City remained.

Zhu Zheng’s eyes turned to Tu Yunlie.

“Zhurong, you’ll lead 500 Yan Yun Guards to Huazhou!”

When Zhang Yi heard that codename, he instinctively began analyzing Tu Yunlie’s powers.

Zhurong—the Fire God, an incredibly powerful deity from ancient times.

Did that mean Tu Yunlie’s ability was flame-based?

No… that would be too simplistic.

Zhang Yi thought: Just like how I use the codename Chaos to conceal my true power, Tu Yunlie’s codename might also be a cover.

Tu Yunlie’s face was half-hidden under his oversized battle robe, making it impossible to read his expression.

But from his eyes alone, one could feel a blazing fighting spirit.

“Yes, Commander!”

But just then, Lan Xincheng raised a concern.

“Commander Zhu, if we mobilize the Yan Yun Guard, who will protect Blizzard City?”

Blizzard City operated under full militarization.

Everyone had a role and stuck to fixed patrol routes.

Removing Tu Yunlie, the city’s top defender, would weaken its security.

Author's Note