28: Sherlock is trapped! There's no turning back!

"Hahaha, not only did I awaken the C-rank Lightning Control talent, but I also directly awakened a C+-rank skill. Ocean Dominator truly lives up to its SSS-rank, awesome!"

Su Chen felt the surging, almost bursting, new power and destructive energy within his body.

Ten tentacles, wreathed in electric arcs, clenched fiercely!

The seawater was compressed, emitting a dull roar!

"Good, with this lightning attack capability, dealing with that big crab will be much simpler."

A cold light flashed in Su Chen's eyes.

"Then... Blue Star Alliance clowns... I'm coming!"

The massive body turned.

Target – Divine Summer's East Coast!

The seawater was pushed aside by a furious force, a huge black shadow wreathed in destructive lightning.

With speed surpassing before.

It tore through the deep sea and sped away!

...Xuanming Island, temporary command post.

The American scientist, holding the dark golden ore flowing with star patterns, trembled with excitement.

"Mr. President! This is star-patterned vibranium! With it, our mechs, our energy weapons... will completely dominate the era!"

"Divine Summer... they've sent us a super gift!"

Wilson caressed the cold ore, his face showing unconcealed greed and triumph.

"Hahaha! Divine Summer people? They're just miners paving the way for our America! Once we arm our new legions with it, we'll flatten Divine Summer and crush that big octopus!"

In the shadows.

The black-robed Liss let out a hoarse chuckle: "Mr. President, why wait so long?"

Although in this Xuanming Island contention battle.

The Kraken dared not fight.

However.

Liss still felt a faint unease at the thought of the Kraken's terrifying evolution speed.

There was still a faint unease in his heart.

The threat of the Kraken must be dealt with in advance!!

"Mr. Liss, do you mean to launch a full-scale attack on Divine Summer now?"

Wilson frowned.

"But Divine Summer is an extremely large country, and it possesses quite a few mushroom bombs. A full-scale attack might not be so easy, I'm afraid?"

"mushroom bombs?"

Liss's voice carried heavy mockery.

"The ocean expands, spiritual energy surges, the flowers of destruction of the old era have long withered! As for its size, no matter how many ants there are... before true 'divine punishment', they are merely lambs to the slaughter!"

He suddenly stepped forward, his black robe fluttering without wind.

"Our Sea God Cult will fully support you! Clovis will crush their defenses! Crush their fleet! Crush their last hope — that so-called Kraken! If it still dares to appear... it will be perfect for Clovis to tear it to shreds!"

Upon hearing this.

Wilson's eyes burst with fervent light.

Eliminating Divine Summer.

And leading America back to its position as the Blue Star's sole Overlord.

Had always been Wilson's desire.

"Good! Issue the order! Blue Star Alliance Fleet, target — Divine Summer's East Coast! Attack!!!"

...Soon.

A world-shattering piece of news erupted on Blue Star.

With the retreat of the Divine Summer fleet from Xuanming Island.

The Blue Star Alliance, led by America, effortlessly occupied this precious mineral vein, capable of changing the world'spattern.

However.

The Blue Star Alliance did not seem satisfied with the current outcome.

A massive fleet.

Led by the Polar Giant Crab Rockefeller.

Actually advanced brazenly towards Divine Summer's mainland.

In an instant.

The world was in an uproar!

Divine Summer, Dragon Abyss Pavilion.

"Bang! Bang! Bang!"

Lei Zhen's iron fist slammed heavily onto the alloy conference table, emitting a dull roar, the tabletop dented!"

Bastards! Beasts! They're pushing their luck! They occupy my island! They snatch my ore! Now they want to destroy my country?! Let's fight them! Fight them to the death!!"

Qin Zhenshan took a deep breath, the salty sea breeze seemingly penetrating the walls.

His voice was heavy as lead:

"This is not a provocation, it's the prelude to a war of annihilation. The Blue Star Alliance... is about to launch a full-scale attack on us."

At these words.

A moment of dead silence fell over the Dragon Abyss Pavilion.

"Full-scale attack?!"

A lieutenant general gasped.

He said in disbelief.

"But we have mushroom bombs in hand, don't we?"

However, the next moment.

War God Qin Zheng's voice cut off the last shred of illusion.

Cold and clear:

"Times have changed. According to the test results from the Divine Summer Academy of Sciences... the power and range of mushroom bombs have been greatly weakened by spiritual energy, and their deterrent force... is no longer what it once was."

His gaze swept over every senior general present, finally resting on the empty communication screen.

"Now, only things like America's Polar Giant Crab, and our country's Kraken, can be considered true deterrent forces."

"Lord Kraken!"

Hope ignited in a general's eyes.

"Kraken... right, Lord Kraken... has our Lord Kraken returned?"

"The Blue Star Alliance is coming aggressively this time. If Lord Kraken doesn't stop the Polar Giant Crab, this battle will be very difficult!"

"Lord Kraken, we need you!"

However.

Academician Chen shook his head.

He said with a bitter smile.

"Lord Kraken left a message last time, telling us to wait for him, and then headed towards the Mariana Trench. Now, there is no news."

Desperate silence instantly engulfed the conference room.

Without Kraken.

Who could withstand the mountain-like Polar Giant Crab?

"Enough!"

Qin Zheng suddenly stood up, like a drawn sword, his gaze sharp as lightning, piercing the oppressive air.

"Without Kraken, we still have the Dragon Blood Warriors! And tens of millions of soldiers willing to shed their last drop of blood for Divine Summer! Issue the order!"

His voice boomed like thunder:

"All forces! Level one combat readiness! East Coast! Engage the enemy!"

"This battle! Not for victory or defeat! Only to tell those jackals—"

"Divine Summer's territory! Not an inch shall be yielded! Divine Summer's people! Fight to the death! We will make them pay a bloody price! A heavy price!"

"Yes—!!!"

The roar made the dome hum!

Naval Commander Qin Zhenshan slowly removed his naval cap, adorned with a golden anchor emblem.

He slammed it onto the table. He straightened his back, his gaze like tempered steel, sweeping over the dozens of naval officers behind him.

Finally looking at Qin Zheng.

Every word, clear and resonant:

"War God! In this battle, I, Qin Zhenshan, will fight on the front line! I will stand with the East Coast defense line!"

"As long as our Divine Summer Navy! Has one ship that can fire! And one person who can breathe!"

"Those petty thieves—"

"Don't even think about! Stepping onto my Divine Summer territory! Half a step!!!"

"Divine Summer Navy! Fight to the death, no retreat!!!"

Dozens of generals roared in unison, their voices converging into a torrent of steel.

Crashing against the walls, echoing endlessly!

Tragic! Resolute! Fearless!

...Divine Summer, East Sea.

At this moment, it once again attracted global attention.

The Divine Summer Navy mobilized all available forces.

All assembled here.

Forming a steel Great Wall on the sea.

The salty sea breeze, carrying the scent of rust, blew across the cold steel decks of the Divine Summer fleet.

The soldiers gripped their weapons tightly, knuckles white.

Their eyes fixed on the increasingly close Blue Star Alliance Joint Fleet on the horizon, pressing in like a swarm of steel locusts.

However.

This time, Divine Summer chose not to retreat.

Because.

Behind it.

Was the motherland's coastline.

Was home!

Divine Summer.

Had no retreat!