Jolgeir Flett, the supreme commander of Criele's highest military committee, issued a secret directive to the Saint Warriors Carrier Fleet stationed in the Yaspian Ocean to take down the light-speed warship and recover its remains.
Although highly classified and encrypted, the message was quickly picked up and decoded by the intelligence agencies of Autreynia, Tanqueria, Mecria, and Draconia.
The moment the news got out, the entire world seemed to fall into stunned silence.
Nations like Sakurania, Elaria, Autreynia, and Tanqueria—who had all felt the devastating power of the Divine Drakebane's assault—were shocked by Criele's bold move.
Criele had long sought to be recognized as a global powerhouse.
Criele was always eager to show its power on the global stage and never passed up a chance to assert itself—especially in the Auripacea region, where it hoped to stand toe-to-toe with major powers like Draconia and Sakurania.
It had tried many times to resist Autreynia's influence and break away from Tanqueria's control.
Compared to Draconia, Criele's thirst for dominance was far more aggressive.
If Autreynia and Tanqueria hadn't suppressed it, Criele likely would've made a move for global control long ago.
This time, Jolgeir boldly gave the command to attack the light-speed warship. It was a huge gamble.
Everyone knew Divine Drakebane's ship carried unmatched, cutting-edge weapons. It had once nearly broken through the strongest military defenses in Autreynia.
In truth, Autreynia still existed only because Drakebane had chosen not to go all out.
He left part of the country intact to avoid disrupting the balance of power. If he hadn't held back, Autreynia might've been wiped out in minutes.
Criele's move now put the fate of its nation on the line for the next several centuries.
If Divine Drakebane's warship managed to power back on, Criele would face devastation like never before.
The vengeful Divine Drakebane would likely destroy all of Criele's military bases. Their imitation carrier fleet stood no chance against him.
Provoking Divine Drakebane's fury could lead to the destruction of Criele's military base, setting the country back 200 years.
The leaders of Watertown and Tanqueria stayed silent about Criele's actions, as did the leaders of regions like Sakurania, Elaria, Kangaroth, Mecria, and Centraline.
Everyone was watching closely. Even Draconia's top command center remained quiet, and the four fleets stationed in the South Panacea Ocean received no orders from the central command. Jack's request also went unanswered.
Flint, Franco, and Spike immediately reached out to Jack. They were engaged in winter training, simulating an enemy scenario where they had to intercept missiles and attack an enemy aircraft carrier.
Jack's response was clear. "Wipe out the enemy!"
The four fleets launched 100 missiles aimed at targets in the Yaspian Ocean.
Upon reaching the South Panacea Ocean with the Eldraeth Isle Fleet, Pierre and Luella quickly received intelligence.
Criele's carrier battle group was preparing to launch missiles at the light-speed warship.
After consulting with Luella and Felix, Pierre relayed the Aldridges' orders.
Laence Duskwood, commander of the Eldraeth Isle Fleet, immediately activated the missile defense system and moved the two carrier battle groups closer to Criele's fleet.
Lussen wasted no time in ordering the fleet's missiles to target Criele's carrier.
Following that, a loud noise erupted from the warship, followed by a series of alarm sounds from the ship's system.
As the alarms blared, the warship collided violently with a powerful air current, and a bolt of lightning shot through the sky.
With a thunderous crash, the warship shook intensely, activating all its power systems.
Robin smiled as he felt the warmth of the dragon dagger in his hand. He now understood why martial arts masters all over the world were so desperate to find it.
It turned out to be an artifact capable of storing vast amounts of energy. The energy inside it was enough to destroy an entire planet!
With it, even a journey across the galaxy would be possible, sustaining the warship for hundreds of thousands of years.
At that moment, Joanna and Eira, clinging to Robin, were overwhelmed with tears of joy after narrowly escaping disaster.
"Beep, beep, beep ... " The light-speed warship warned of an incoming attack.
Robin quickly checked the target on the screen and pressed the attack button.
At the same time, missiles rained down from the Criele fleet. But the missiles from the Eldraeth Isle Fleet and the Beast Fleet intercepted the incoming attacks.
In an instant, explosions lit up the Yaspian Ocean. Amidst the fiery chaos, the entire world watched in awe as the light-speed warship launched into the sky, shining brightly.
The light-speed warship had been revived!
Everyone knew that the next moment, Criele would face utter devastation.
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