Just as Xi Fei was about to speak, three people suddenly turned their heads at the sa ti to look beside them.
Aleya hadn’t reacted to what was happening yet, she saw the color change over there, and a person appeared.
Almost simultaneously, Jeana rushed over and was embraced by that figure. Only then did Aleya see that it was Zhao Guang who had arrived. The previous behavior of the three was a response to feeling Zhao Guang’s arrival through the contract.
In fact, Zhao Guang located them through the contract, not expecting they were together.
Zhao Guang was also a bit anxious; he hadn’t thought that, just after returning, he would hear about the Sea Clan invasion.
He had only left for a few days, and they dared to attack his ho. Moreover, this force was exceedingly strong, reportedly involving two Legendary Level warriors.
Ironically, his won at ho weren’t still, and had imdiately struck back.
If it were Zhao Guang, he would certainly ticulously plan, rather than retaliate imdiately. After all, the Sea Clan’s overall strength was too powerful, and Zhao Guang always avoided facing powerful forces head-on.
Even though Zhao Guang himself was cautious, it doesn’t an others share his excessive caution.
This revenge could be considered brilliantly executed. However, Zhao Guang wasn’t aware of this yet because the battle reports hadn’t been relayed back.
So Zhao Guang didn’t even think, pinpointed the location of the three directly, and teleported over instantly. After arriving, he discovered that this place wasn’t the fierce battlefield, even though the front was still in combat.
"Master, you finally returned." Sephidya pouted, sowhat dissatisfied.
"Back late, I had sothing to deal with over there." Sephidya knew, only Aleya was kept in the dark here. Aleya’s current strength wasn’t enough, and so things couldn’t be disclosed to her yet.
Aleya naturally knew Zhao Guang concealed matters from her, likely from many others too.
Being a smart woman, she would never actively inquire about things Zhao Guang didn’t wish to discuss.
If the other party chooses not to speak, it indicates his own considerations involved.
"Has the coastal war ended?" Zhao Guang looked ahead; it seed there was no longer any crisis.
Xi Fei nodded: "It’s finished; we severely damaged the Sea Clan, so there won’t be issues here for years to co." Xi Fei and Sephidya swiftly recounted the events and highlighted Jeana’s contributions.
Jeana felt a bit embarrassed, burying her head in Zhao Guang’s embrace without coming out.
"Well done, it was thanks to you, otherwise the losses would’ve been considerable."
Having gauged the opponent’s strength, Zhao Guang wouldn’t assu that he would inevitably lose.
But letting so many Sea Clan forces rush in ant their losses would be severe in the end. The newly established defenses, except for potentially preserving the Black Nest Lord, would likely find survival difficult for others.
It’s not that the Sea Clan’s strength was exceedingly formidable, but their numbers were simply overwhelming.
Had Duke Horace’s domain faced a Sea Clan assault of this magnitude, their territory would likely have ceased to exist long ago.
Both sides have their reservations, the Sea Clan is no different in aspects of concern.
"Master, next I want to withdraw the Black Nest Lord. She won’t be needed here for many years; she might be more effective elsewhere." Xi Fei directly proposed this request.
However, Zhao Guang vetoed her: "No, keep her stationed here. The Sea Clan does not have just one faction. Although this battle has significantly intimidated them, no one can be sure if another group will co."
The Sea Clan’s mobility is exceedingly significant, setting them apart from ground-based races.
"Moreover, other places won’t require her presence. Once we finish building our Floating Battleships, our holand’s defenses will be essentially impervious." This was also one of Zhao Guang’s considerations.
The threat posed by Floating Battleships was already imnse, adding a Black Nest Lord completely changed the scenario.
By that ti, they would cease to just defend their territory but instead apply substantial pressure on other forces.
Even if they didn’t wish to initiate conflict, the other party would not necessarily perceive it that way. Continuously stationing massive forces along the borders would cause friction, ultimately leading inexorably toward unintended warfare.
Upon hearing this, Xi Fei nodded and ceased her insistence.
"Well then, what should we do with these Sea Clan mbers? We can’t just keep them, can we?" Sephidya took the opportunity to speak, genuinely disliking them as did others.
"Wait, the Sea Clan surrendered? That’s fantastic. Quickly notify the front lines to capture as many Sea Clan mbers as possible, especially Naga." Zhao Guang’s eyes lit up, swiftly speaking to Xi Fei.
Nearby, Aleya imdiately contacted the frontline Commanders, as she was managing the frontlines at the ti.
"Master, do you an these Sea Clan mbers still hold significant value?"
Zhao Guang nodded: "Of course, when we sold those Birdn before, why did human nations want them?"
Jeana imdiately chid in: "I know; they wanted to reproduce, aiming to form more Air Corps. Master, are we preparing to breed a large Sea Corps?"
"Their strength isn’t imnse, making them unsuitable as military corps, but their numbers are large enough, serving as warnings and shields. Most importantly, they can help manage our ocean industries."
"Ocean industries, Master are you referring to the fish they farm?" Xi Fei interjected.
"Not just fish but nurous marine products; if they could settle here, even seaweed could be utilized extensively." Zhao Guang was thoroughly aware of the ocean’s rich resources.
Back on Earth, seafood was perpetually expensive, especially inland.
"Additionally, if we enable them to occupy this coastal zone, we could engage in mariti transportation in the future." This was Zhao Guang’s primary concern.
The coastline could encompass the entirety of his domain’s edges, just like several other Empires.
They had previously focused on defense, but now comrcial developnt was possible.
Taking the opportunity to deal with the Sea Clan, they could cultivate ocean transport here. Coming from Earth, Zhao Guang knew the prospects of mariti transport, and it offered possibilities for foreign trade with other nations.
Marine transport drastically reduced costs compared to land transport, establishing another massive industry.
Though money wasn’t lacking, for his subjects to grow, wealth was certainly required.
In Zhao Guang’s view, those Fishn were treasures. Witnessing the ongoing fierce fighting among the Fishn, Zhao Guang felt pangs of sorrow. Unfortunately, he lacked the numbers of Slave Scrolls.
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