Chapter 1698: 1555: The Mysterious Destruction of the Seventh Naval Division

Chapter 1698: Chapter 1555: The Mysterious Destruction of the Seventh Naval Division

“Maintain formation, keep advancing!”

The Wupan Navy Corps appeared in blue, spanning across this vast sea area.

The turbulence mostly affected the periphery of the naval formation—wreckage of some ships, sailors who fell into the water, and traces of blood slowly diffusing into the seawater.

After accounting for losses, the number of missing personnel was found to be relatively small.

This was clearly the work of New Moon Land’s forces in the Dark Sky Sea. From Vice Leader Tie Jun’s perspective, this level of harassment wasn’t capable of shaking the Wupan Navy in any significant way.

The naval soldiers summoned their Soul Pets, most of which possessed Fire abilities.

Blazing flames spread across the sea surface, melting the thick frozen ocean ahead.

The icy layers on the sea surface turned back into water, but these ice bodies quickly re-solidified. The Wupan Navy Corps took this into account and sped up their navigation immediately after melting the ice, lest the sea refreeze and impede their path again.

The obstruction from the ice transformed the entire naval formation into a narrow line. Sailors at the front shattered the ice, while the rear fleet closely followed, advancing along the ice-breaker’s trail.

This time, the Wupan Navy dispatched an elite corps numbering a staggering 100,000, nearly one-third of the Five Great Alliances’ 300,000 troops.

To deploy such a massive force from a single faction demonstrated Wupan Navy’s determination to take over New Moon Land.

The 100,000 elite included close to 1,000 ships. As they navigated through the ice path, the naval corps stretched into a long “ship dragon,” its end nowhere in sight.

As the fleet entered the frozen waters, the icy sea remained eerily silent.

Logically, being this close to Wind and Rain City of New Moon Land, they should have seen signs of surveillance or maritime sentry posts. Yet, while traversing this area, the Wupan Navy found nothing—just an endless expanse of frozen seas.

“Crunch, crunch~~~~~~~~~~~”

The shattered ice waters rapidly refroze, causing some unease among the Navy Chiefs who observed this peculiar icy sea domain.

This sea had no reason to freeze in such a manner; it was unreasonably abnormal.

“Puff, puff, puff~~~~~~~~~”

In the sky, a pair of white feathers appeared—Scout Military Seagulls.

At this moment, these seagulls were flying toward the main fleet commanders, clearly delivering updates to each Navy Commander. A red-beaked Military Seagull represented a report of danger…

More developments were unfolding!

“Report! The Seventh Naval Division has been trapped in ice!”

“Report! The Seventh Naval Division has come under underwater attack, with thirty ships already sunk.”

The messages were relayed to every Navy Commander and reached Vice President Tie Jun’s ears.

Tie Jun’s face turned grim as his eyes fixated on a nearby long-bearded adviser of the Wupan Navy.

The adviser remained calm and composed. After glancing at another Military Seagull delivering a message, he said softly to Vice Leader Tie Jun: “If my guess is correct, this news likely indicates that the Seventh Naval Division has been completely cut off by the icy sea.”

Vice Leader Tie Jun said nothing, his eyes also fixed on the red-beaked Military Seagull delivering the report.

The seagull landed before them, kneeling down halfway to announce: “Report! The Seventh Naval Division is isolated, under mysterious attack, requesting support.”

Tie Jun exchanged glances with the adviser and gestured for the seagull to continue probing for information.

“Our enemy is smart—they froze this entire sea, gambling on our decision to navigate through it in a long-dragon formation. Then, after our main fleet advanced a considerable distance, they suddenly severed our formation’s tail,” the adviser explained.

Such a long formation essentially weakened the cohesion of the entire army. Additionally, in these icy waters, turning the ships around was exceedingly difficult. If the rear end was isolated and ambushed, the main force would find it extremely challenging to provide support.

“Leave the Sixth Division behind; the remaining divisions should continue advancing. They’re deliberately trying to delay us in this sea region,” the adviser suggested.

Vice Leader Tie Jun nodded and issued the command accordingly.

“Maintain the rectangular formation. Even though the ice layers will cause serious damage to the ships, we must retain this configuration, or they’ll employ the same tactic again to divide us. Damaged ships are of little consequence. The resources on that territory can not only cover our losses but should suffice for us to construct even more luxurious fleets going forward. Isn’t that right?” the adviser said.

The naval corps immediately adjusted its sailing formation based on the orders given.

Ice layers were pulverized across the sea surface as the fleet pressed straight through, crushing chunks of ice underfoot.

The ice sea wasn’t merely frozen; jagged ice formations and sharp ice spikes protruded everywhere. As the fleet rammed forward, numerous ships sustained damage…

However, as the adviser pointed out, such losses were trivial. Once they reached the territory, everything could be mitigated.

Still, the adviser was curious—how had New Moon Land accomplished this? How did they manage to freeze such an expansive ocean into an icy sea? Could New Moon Land host an immensely large Ice Element army?

“I wonder how much energy they expended to freeze this sea,” the adviser Ning An pondered aloud.

Freezing such an expansive ocean was an enormous feat, especially when it hindered 100,000 Wupan naval troops. Adviser Ning An was certain that New Moon Land’s forces had invested massive resources into this effort.

Yet, freezing the sea alone seemed inconsequential—merely delaying the advance and creating minor obstacles. It was futile resistance, akin to an ant trying to stop a rolling boulder, Ning An thought.

The Seventh and Sixth Naval Divisions remained in the icy sea, roughly numbering 20,000 personnel.

The remaining 80,000 sailors reformed into a rectangular array, forcefully smashing through the icy waters as they pressed toward Wind and Rain City of New Moon Land.

“Frankly, summoning me here might have been excessive. This battle is essentially about navigating our fleet to one location, crushing everything in its path, and then rapidly penetrating deeper,” Adviser Ning An remarked, smiling as he gazed toward the distant coastline.

When the enemy shoreline came into view, Vice Leader Tie Jun’s eyes sparkled. New Moon Land was truly a treasure trove—if discovered earlier, Tie Jun would have deployed fleets to seize the area entirely, preventing any other factions from joining in to divide the spoils.

“Puff, puff, puff~~~~~~~~~~~~~”

Once more, Military Seagulls appeared in the sky.

This time, it was the blue-beaked Military Seagulls—the highest-ranking type, dispatched only when the Wupan Navy faced a crisis!

Seeing the blue-beaked seagulls, Vice Leader Tie Jun and Adviser Ning An both furrowed their brows.

“Report! The Seventh Naval Division has been annihilated! The Sixth Naval Division is retreating, requesting immediate First Level support!”

Vice Leader Tie Jun, Adviser Ning An, and the naval commanders standing behind them froze in shock at the announcement, unable to believe their ears.

“What!! Repeat that!” Vice Leader Tie Jun roared in fury.

“The Seventh Naval Division’s 1st Fleet, 3rd Fleet, 4th Fleet… total annihilation!” The blue-beaked Military Seagull lowered its head, reiterating the dire news.

Total annihilation!!

This time, the Seventh Naval Division had deployed five naval fleets, totaling 10,000 personnel, including 500 Dominator-level powerhouses and seven Immortal-level experts!

This force, which could dominate the Wupan Sea without opposition, had been utterly annihilated in such a short span of time!

Vice Leader Tie Jun erupted in rage, his iron-like arm grabbing the half-kneeling Military Seagull, seemingly ready to tear it apart!

“Calm yourself, Vice Leader,” Adviser Ning An intervened, placating the furious commander.

Tie Jun, the Vice President of Wupan Navy, was notorious for his volatility, with countless deaths attributed to his outbursts.

“Military Seagull, explain the situation in detail,” Adviser Ning An demanded, his composed demeanor now replaced with a solemn intensity.

The sudden loss of 10,000 naval personnel was a catastrophic development, far beyond what Ning An had anticipated regarding New Moon Land’s capabilities.

The Military Seagull, maintaining its soldier-like composure, continued its report: “While the Seventh Naval Division advanced, the ice layer began freezing at an accelerated pace, making further progress impossible. Members of the Seventh Naval Division summoned their Soul Pets to commence ice-breaking, but the speed of breaking was far slower than the freezing rate, leaving the entire fleet trapped at sea.”

“Once the other naval divisions continued sailing away, every ship in the fleet suddenly came under attack from underwater creatures…”

“What kind of creatures?” Ning An interjected.

“Ice Devil Sharks!” the Military Seagull replied.

“Ice Devil Sharks… Impossible! How could Ice Devil Sharks appear in the Dark Sky Sea?” a commander exclaimed.

These naval officers, veterans of the ocean, knew the habitats of marine creatures well.

Ice Devil Sharks were native to the central region of Henghai East Sea. They almost never ventured beyond their domain, let alone to the distant Dark Sky Sea, separated by tens of thousands of miles. The notion defied common sense!

“Could it be New Moon Land’s Ice Devil Shark Soul Pet Master Legion?” another commander speculated.

“We saw no Soul Pet Masters—not a single one,” the Military Seagull responded calmly and firmly.

Adviser Ning An furrowed his brows deeper. If Ice Devil Sharks were involved, it would explain the freezing of this sea.

But why were Ice Devil Sharks here? Moreover, they clearly weren’t Soul Pets. Could the Dark Sky Sea now belong to Ice Devil Sharks, and the Wupan Navy was just unlucky to intrude upon their territorial waters, thus provoking an attack?

Ning An, known for his exceptional intellect, could often unravel mysteries at a glance.

Yet this annihilation incident left him utterly perplexed.

(This is Chapter Two~~~~~)

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