Ocean Lords: Start Harvesting Double from Dice Rolls Chapter 825 399: Fang Yu's Predicament, Dire News from the Frontlines (Part 2)

But at this moment, Fang Yu no longer had more choices left. He was being treated like some kind of interesting creature, observed inside a "glass cabinet," much like a monkey in a zoo.

No freedom.

Only by comprehending the Time Law could he successfully escape from this domain.

"I hope that during my confinement here, nothing unexpected happens outside."

Fang Yu murmured to himself, his mind no longer dwelling on these issues. He sat cross-legged on the ground, took out a bottle of High-level Energy Potion, and poured it into his mouth, instantly entering the Divine Vision State.

No matter what, apart from toughing it out, there was no other way.

In his heart, Fang Yu gradually immersed himself in observing time...

...

And the matters Fang Yu was worried about had undoubtedly already occurred outside.

At this moment on the West Cyan Continent, without Fang Yu to oversee the situation, Ma and the others were unable to set sail and could not participate in the war at all.

Ma and the others could only reluctantly do what they could, contacting and negotiating, formulating policies, to reform the Spiritualists on the West Cyan Continent.

Although... Ma knew Fang Yu and Kong Huaao had a close relationship, and owed a favor to the South Island elder, the captain had to participate in this battle no matter what.

But there's no way around it; for now, all they could do was temporarily ignore the war-torn front lines and honestly stay on the West Cyan Continent and develop it well, which was key.

Outside of the West Cyan Continent, the war was changing dramatically almost every day.

In the early stages of the war, the Lanyun Sea Country caught the Duorong Federation off guard, conquering cities and lands, capturing dozens of cities and hundreds of thousands of square miles of territory.

But the Duorong Federation was prepared for this; everyone knew Lanyun Sea Country was going to attack, so the Duorong Federation being unprepared was impossible.

The Duorong Federation comprises three continents: Central, South Island, and West Cyan.

Among them, West Cyan's lack of a backbone led to a negative and isolated stance, and even though the South Island Navy's Kong Huaao had sent people to seek help, Ma could only have no choice but to refuse and honestly convey the current issues of the West Cyan Continent.

Upon knowing Fang Yu had not returned to the West Cyan Continent, causing the leaderless situation, Kong Huaao was somewhat disappointed but could understand.

He didn't say anything; although the nominal authority was claimed, due to Chongyuan, the Spiritualists, and various factors like the war with the Aliens, it had become a nominal entity and wasn't genuinely a part of the Duorong Federation.

The Duorong Federation had long lost control over the West Cyan Continent, so Kong Huaao wasn't holding out much hope for West Cyan's closure this time.

He had already contacted the President of the Central Continent to unite the Central and South Island Continents' forces for a defensive counterattack.

Both sides immediately engaged in intensely fierce battles at the front lines, turning the battlefield into a meat grinder, where countless soldiers perished in the fray.

Yet, it was due to the sacrifice of a large number of soldiers that temporarily alleviated the Lanyun Sea Country's offensive, halting the advance of the Lanyun Army.

Originally, Kong Huaao could breathe a sigh of relief.

But soon, a devastating piece of news came from behind, becoming the straw that broke the mental defense of the front-line soldiers.

The elder is dead!

He ultimately couldn't withstand the torment of illness, dying in the hospital room.

This outcome, although the South Island Navy had already anticipated it, given the severity of his injuries, surviving until now was already a miracle. The elder's life had been sustained by various machines and medicines, allowing him to live this long.

Death was just a matter of time.

But... the timing of the elder's death was way too coincidental.

Not dying earlier or later, but exactly when the front-line soldiers were fighting bloodily with high morale, this was undoubtedly a heavy blow to the army's morale on the front lines.

The elder's prestige in the military needed no further discussion; he was almost a spiritual pillar for the South Island Navy.

Upon learning of the elder's death immediately, Kong Huaao was shocked and saddened, and as soon as he reacted, he swiftly ordered the news to be sealed off.

Yet somehow, the news leaked out and was widely publicized by the Lanyun Sea Country soldiers, striking a tremendous blow to the morale of the South Island Navy fighting on the front lines.

Morale and spirit are crucial for military warfare.

With strong morale and belief, even an ordinary master could instantaneously be crafted into a pinnacle-level expert.

Its impact on the battlefield needs no further explanation.

Once morale is lost, combat effectiveness collapses.

The front line was immediately beaten back step by step, with large tracts of territory falling.

"There's a traitor!"

Kong Huaao was extremely distressed, his eyes sharp enough to seemingly pierce through people.

The elder's death was very secretive, known only to those who held significant power within the military and had an extraordinary status.

If such a person were to betray the South Island Navy, it would be a terribly alarming situation.

The key question is... who is it? How long must that person lie low within the South Island Navy? Would they reveal themselves at a crucial moment, baring their fangs, and deliver a fatal blow to the South Island Navy?

Dammit...

Kong Huaao gritted his teeth. Originally, when the elder was alive, he had deepened roots, able to suppress all the generals, preventing the Seven Generals of South Island—the seven Sky Dome Ship-level generals—from developing any rebellious thoughts.

But in recent years, the elder's life was mostly sustained by machines and medicines, limiting his energy and capability. He simply didn't have the means to set up some fallbacks, leading to the dire situation on the South Island Continent.

"Bang!"

At this moment, the door to the command room was pushed open, and a figure strode in, staring coldly at Kong Huaao.

"Why was the news of the elder's death leaked? There's a problem with your South Island Navy's internal management, isn't there?"

It was a middle-aged man with a balanced aura. His skin was exceptionally fair, his eyes exuding coldness and arrogance.

Upon seeing this middle-aged man, Kong Huaao was startled and softly asked, "Mr. President, you are here?"

This man was indeed Luo Hongxi, the one with the most authority in the Duorong Federation, also the most influential figure in the federation, a peak-level supreme expert, and the President of the Duorong Federation.

Listening to Kong Huaao's words, he merely responded with a faint "Hmm" before directing his indifferent gaze back to Kong Huaao: "The elder was someone I respected. Before his death, he entrusted the South Island Navy to you. Naturally, I trust the elder's choice."

"However!"

Luo Hongxi suddenly changed his tone, shaking his head as he continued, "Now that the elder has just passed, and this news leaked right afterward, it suggests that your South Island Navy's internal management has an issue."

"Kong Huaao, under normal circumstances, I wouldn't have much to say. The elder had his reasons for his choice."

"But now is a crucial time of war, and for the South Island Navy, as a critical combat force on the front lines, to have internal management issues might mean the elder, due to his injuries, suffered a decline in spirit and misjudged?"

"You seem unsuitable for managing the navy!"

Luo Hongxi spoke blandly, then waved his hand grandly and sternly declared, "Given that the newly appointed commander of the South Island Navy lacks the necessary military capability, I, as the President, must exercise my authority to dismiss you from your position as commander."

"Henceforth, the South Island Navy, and the South Island Continent, will be incorporated into the jurisdiction of my President's Mansion and directly governed by it."

"Don't worry, I am not implying I will interfere in South Island Continent matters. However, this is a special period necessitating special management methods."

"I promise that the South Island Navy, and the South Island Continent, will only be under the President's Mansion's control during the war between the two countries."

"Once the war ends, I will return the management rights of the South Island Continent to you, thereby fulfilling the agreement with the elder."

"What do you think of this proposal?"

Luo Hongxi calmly offered.