Ocean Lords: Start Harvesting Double from Dice Rolls Chapter 621 - 316: Encountering the Fisherman Again

Fang Yu drew in a deep breath, feeling a tremendous weight pressing on his heart.

Oh no!

Fang Yu pondered silently.

Before, he had always assumed the Sovereign of Lanyun Country opposed war between the two nations, merely compelled by the two military factions to address the escalating tensions.

Fang Yu also thought the Sovereign of Lanyun Country planned to wield him as a pawn against the North and South military factions, manipulating them through his influence.

But now... alarm suddenly gripped Fang Yu.

The Sovereign of Lanyun Sea Country evidently desired conflict between the nations, or else he wouldn’t have permitted Fang Yu to face such grave danger.

Understood...

Everything suddenly made sense.

A chill surged through Fang Yu.

He had long sensed the Sovereign of Lanyun Sea Country’s odd demeanor, never fully backing him nor utterly crushing the South and North military factions.

Thus... the Sovereign of Lanyun Country’s true target had always been the Duorong Federation!

If that’s true...

The more Fang Yu dwelled on it, the deeper his anxiety grew.

Most likely... the Sovereign of Lanyun’s opening gambit is to slay both him and Mr. Kong inside Lanyun Sea Country’s domain, igniting Duorong’s fury and heightening the strife.

From the outset, then, the Sovereign of Lanyun aimed to eradicate both him and Kong Huaao entirely within Lanyun Sea Country?

This realization hit Fang Yu; he inhaled deeply once more and promptly ordered the crew without hesitation:

"Set sail, leave Lanyun Sea Country!"

"Leave Lanyun Sea Country?"

Confusion filled the crew, who itched to pose questions.

Yet the solemn intensity in Fang Yu’s gaze shocked them deeply; they held their tongues, rushing back to their duties and steering the ship toward Lanyun Sea Country’s territorial waters.

However...

The Salted Fish managed only a few hundred nautical miles before remaining nearly two thousand nautical miles from Lanyun Sea Country’s territorial waters.

Abruptly, several vessels bearing the Lanyun Army’s insignia materialized ahead, sealing off Fang Yu’s path.

The leader, shouting from afar, bellowed:

"Captain Fang Yu, where do you intend to go?"

"This time, aren’t you returning with a witness to meet the Sovereign, to prove the innocence of you and Kong Huaao?"

"Why are you in such a hurry to leave before meeting the Sovereign?"

Fang Yu recognized this man from earlier encounters.

This was the officer who had seized both him and Kong Huaao before, now a fully transformed Extraordinary being.

Unless Fang Yu’s memory failed, this fellow ranked among the Congress officers, utterly loyal to the Sovereign.

"I’m just out for some fresh air, but it seems you have been waiting here all along... Are you afraid I’ll leave?"

Fang Yu forced a smile as he replied.

Faced with the barrier of these fully transformed Extraordinary ships backed by thousands of standard warships, safe departure for Fang Yu was utterly impossible.

Thus, Fang Yu commanded the ship to halt and directly faced the interlopers.

"Captain Fang Yu, you’re kidding. Not long ago, the mages from Sin Domain wreaked havoc, causing chaos in our territory. We’re merely following the Sovereign’s orders to patrol here, and happened to bump into Captain Fang Yu."

The leader offered a faint smile and gestured invitingly: "Please return, Captain Fang Yu, the Sovereign would like to see you later."

"Later? When exactly?"

"After returning to Lanyun Sea Country, I’ve been anchored at the port for two days now, why hasn’t the Sovereign seen me yet? When will he summon me?"

Fang Yu sneered inwardly, his expression remaining impassive.

"The Sovereign is dealing with numerous affairs, especially with many matters within the borders recently, so please be patient, Captain Fang Yu."

"Once the Sovereign has finished attending to these matters, he’ll naturally summon Captain Fang Yu."

The man’s voice boomed loudly, carrying across the distance.

Meanwhile, the Lanyun Army ahead faintly roused their Power Levels, merging them into a cohesive force that unleashed an intangible pressure, surging toward the Salted Fish like an unyielding barrier.

Fang Yu’s eyes chilled upon sensing it, but he stayed silent, simply directing the Salted Fish to pivot and head back to port.

…

"Buzz…"

Docked once again at the harbor, the frost in Fang Yu’s gaze sharpened further.

As expected... his fears were confirmed.

At present, he and Kong Huaao found themselves under the Sovereign of Lanyun’s soft confinement within Lanyun Sea Country.

The Sovereign still hasn't called for him, keeping him stuck at the port while they buy time to merge the southern and northern military forces.

After the military factions fully integrate, it will probably be the moment when both he and Kong Huaao are dealt with, completely severing links to the Duorong Federation.

The outlook... isn't promising...

Lanyun Sea Country offers no allies whatsoever.

The Sovereign and the military factions alike cannot be counted on.

On top of that, the Sovereign... proves far greedier than Fang Yu ever expected.

These thoughts stirred a sense of relief in Fang Yu.

Fortunately, he had returned with precautions in place.

This impasse might not be unbreakable—with smart plays, rescuing Kong Huaao becomes possible, along with potential benefits.

Yet...

Regardless, Fang Yu intends to visit Congress anyway, hoping to probe the Sovereign's genuine stance...

Fang Yu gave brief orders to his crew, then resolutely shoved the door open and stepped out.

Striding steadily ahead, he quickly reached the front of the Congress Palace.

Staring at the imposing, dignified palace in front of him, Fang Yu's heart swelled with complex feelings.

During his previous visit, a blindfold covered his eyes as he was led inside.

The entire trip felt vague, with little awareness of the route.

Only now, standing directly before the Congress Palace, did Fang Yu grasp the building's exceptional magnificence.