Elvin and his crew piloted the Morning Star, which hadn't fired a single shot since it was completed, on its first mission. They dragged their two spoils of war and embarked on their journey back home.
At this point, he still didn't know that the Laughing Spores, whose effects could only last for an hour and weren't fatal, had allowed him to achieve the First Kill against a Grade 3 Great Knight without even realizing it!
At the same time.
News of the destruction of the previous island had spread like wildfire to the ears of the various upper echelons and was rapidly spreading!
Island No. 1, the northernmost part of the Potosi Archipelago, was also where the largest silver mine was located.
Admiral Triviere, who had received the news as soon as possible, was the commander of this' Silver War 'and the person directly responsible for it. He was already furious.
"Fools, all of them are fools!
The great advantage we obtained in the early stages has all been ruined by their hands!
If they still have any sense of honor as a soldier, they should immediately commit suicide and apologize to the kingdom and His Majesty!
Now, don't even talk about pressuring Sark and Atlan to hand over island No. 3. Even if we already occupy islands No. 1 and No. 2, we'll have to give them up when we run out of ammunition and food! "
The peak Great Knight's roar was comparable to a dragon's, causing the wooden building that had just been built to tremble.
Faced with the enraged admiral, the high-ranking officers of the navy and army in the conference room shrunk their heads and kept quiet out of fear, not daring to move at all.
They were afraid that they would be swallowed alive by Admiral Triviere if they took the brunt of the attack for Major-General Alcott who hadn't arrived yet.
Fortunately, there was another important person here who could temporarily quell the admiral's anger.
"Cough, cough!"
Lieutenant General Adenes Auston, who was sitting on the first seat to the general's right, still maintained his elegant demeanor even after receiving such bad news. He coughed twice and slowly said, "That's right.
"Sir Commander, please don't be hasty.
Shilius was founded on the military, and as long as our military strength doesn't reverse, the ownership of this silver mine will never change.
Be it Sark, whose strategic orientation has already begun to shift towards the ocean, Atlan, who is slowly deteriorating, or the ambitious Tulip, who has a hand in this matter who knows how much.
Even if they were to join hands without any reservations, they wouldn't dare to dream of kicking Shilius out of the game.
We don't want this battle to drag on until the end of time, but do they? There should be people coming to negotiate soon. "
Triviere gradually regained his composure. With the wisdom of a high-ranking commander, he quickly understood Adonis' intentions.
He slowly sat back in his chair and leaned on the commander's saber with both hands. Although his expression was grave, it was no longer as terrifying as it had been at the beginning. His thunderous voice echoed in the conference room.
"The attack that broke through the island in front of us did hit us where it hurt!
However, even if they delayed the Kingdom's occupation of Potosi, it would not change the final outcome.
Therefore, let's wait and see. What charity do these hyenas, who are only worthy of picking up the leftovers of lions, want? "
The truth was, they didn't have to wait long.
After the assault team succeeded in their mission, they had sent the information back as soon as possible, even before Shilius had received the news. The final outcome of the battle had already been confirmed by all three parties.
Although Zak and Atlan were very curious about how Faletis managed to complete the mission, the subsequent reports from the relevant intelligence personnel had clearly confirmed this point. There was no need to doubt it at all.
And at this time, they couldn't care less about such trivial matters.
After the high-level officials of the three parties had an emergency meeting, they came up with a negotiation plan that had been prepared for a long time and sent messengers to Island No. 1 to meet with Triviere and a group of high-ranking Shilius officers.
"Good day, Lord Commander!"
.....
The curtains of the "Silver War" finally came to an end.
Zak, Atlan, and the Tulip Family couldn't always gather their forces to fight against Shilius. In the face of an absolutely powerful opponent, they only wanted to fight for their own interests and achieve their own goals.
On Shilius' side.
The base island was destroyed, and the soldiers were already in danger of freezing and starving. The treasure fleet of spring was about to set sail, and they were also anxious.
Not to mention, an evaluation report was submitted along with the negotiation document.
It wasn't about the silver reserves, but a series of possible chain reactions when a large enough explosion occurred on Island No. 3.
This wasn't just a hypothesis, but a manifestation of the Alliance's determination!
Even if they obtained a temporary victory, the Alliance's mind was still clear. In the long run, they were still the weaker side.
In order to force Shilius to make concessions, they had already planted a large number of alchemy bombs on Island No. 3. If Shilius didn't agree to their demands, they would let the islands sink back to the bottom of the sea, and no one would be able to get their hands on the silver mine.
Everyone didn't forget that apart from the silver mine, this place was also an active volcano that could erupt again in the future!
Under heavy pressure.
Shilius, who didn't have much choice, reluctantly signed the agreement, acknowledging the Alliance's ownership of the last silver mountain, occupying about a quarter of the entire silver mine.
Although there were some differences from their initial expectations, the current situation was already the best for both sides.
Because everyone knew that as long as the state of war was not over, no one would be able to mine in peace. No matter how big the silver mine was, it was just a number on a piece of paper, meaningless.
In fact, for Shilius, who originally had the upper hand, the root of everything was an accidental leak of information. Otherwise, there wouldn't have been a series of variables later on.
Although he was still secretly angry, what was done could not be undone. Even the last member of the advance party, Great Knight Darius, had returned to the divine kingdom. Who could he hold accountable now?
This kind of concession was already a rare occurrence for Shilius in decades. The Alliance had reached the bottom line in their hearts, but they didn't pursue it.
Therefore, in early spring, before Shilius's treasure fleet set off.
Under the witness of the bishops of the Church of Eternal Fire, the Church of the Iron Cross, the Church of Dawn, and the Church of Frost stationed in the New World, a draft agreement was signed by the military officers of each country, marking the end of Potosi's ownership!
However.
When the wind blew again in the future, what would happen? Who … could say for sure?
.....
On the other side, after half a year of preparation.
In the depths of the Black Sea.
The Sea Monster Brotherhood under the command of the Mother of Sea Monsters, the Sea Monster Family under the command of the Mother of Sea Monsters, the Raging Waves Church under the command of the Black Sea Goddess Hipponoa, wild sea monsters, and various marine species were all sharpening their swords, ready to strike.
This concerned the ultimate ownership of the Black Sea, and the conflict between the two goddesses was simply irreconcilable.
After suffering at the hands of Saint Angel Bellenus, they had clearly realized the danger of traveling with their true bodies.
Retreating to their respective lairs had become the common choice of the two goddesses. Perhaps they wouldn't appear in the eyes of outsiders for ten years, a hundred years, or even hundreds of years.
However, the family under their command would not be restricted in the slightest. The territory occupied by the family was an extension of the goddess's ruling power, an expansion of her authority!
Even if the Black Sea was vast with trillions of living beings, no matter how many family members they had, it was just a drop in the bucket.
However, the long-lived gods would not be as calculative as mortals over temporary gains and losses. To them, as long as there was no problem with themselves, they would always have a trump card to turn the tables!
This group was more particular about "the survival of the fittest" than mortals!
And what they relied on was their lairs, or the sanctums of demigods. Generally, they were located at the nodes where spiritual energy or magic elements flowed in the world. This was their most secure base.
They used their authority and divine power to transform a small world, communicate with the veins of the world, and form their own earthly "divine kingdom."
For the two goddesses, in their respective lairs, the Samus Trench and the Eye of the Storm, they could easily receive the blessing of half of the Black Sea's power. Although they had more than enough defense, they were the best places to protect themselves.
Here, even Bellenus, who was known as the strongest angel under the command of the Goddess of Royalty and Navigation, could not do anything to them!
At this moment, the horn of the divine battle of the Black Sea had been blown!
The family members under the two goddesses swarmed out …
Six thousand meters below sea level, in the dark, deep, and cold seawater.
This was equivalent to 600 atmospheres of pressure, an absolute forbidden zone for humans. Under such pressure, not to mention moving, even a hollow iron ball would be directly squashed.
A faint light flickered in this seemingly lifeless place. It was a lanternfish that had set up its home here. It was using a glowing bait to attract small fish and invertebrates to swim into its mouth automatically so that it could have a full meal.
Although most places in the deep sea were dead silent, it was lucky today. Not long after it started hunting, it heard the movement of other creatures.
It was just a little bigger.
Poof —!
Chirp —!
In the deep darkness, strange cries that went straight to the bottom of one's heart sounded one after another. In the claustrophobic deep sea, it was almost maddening. It was as if there was a giant mouth hidden in every part of the sea.
Then.
In the calm deep sea, violent turbulence was stirred up. Whirlpools turned into underwater storms that tore everything apart. Two huge shadows, thicker than the darkness of the deep sea, tangled together and rushed all the way from the surface of the sea to here.
It was a slightly smaller shadow.
On the surface of the slug-like body, there were three pairs of clump-like gills. The total number of tentacle-like limbs was as many as eighty-four. The tip of the limbs had dark blue stinging cells. Every time the poisonous tentacles hit the opponent, it would make it tremble.
This was a [Giant Species – Sea God's Gill] with a body length of five hundred meters.
Its opponent was a huge black-red octopus with a black shell on its forehead.
That was a [Giant Species – Sea Devil].
It was much bigger than the one that was caught for experiments in New Haven. Including the tentacles, the whole body was close to an astonishing eight hundred meters.
Gurgle …
Rumble …
The two behemoths wrestled all the way to the deep sea.
Carrying the will of God, the other party's dependents must be killed on sight!
After they left here, there was only a piece of red residue floating in the water. Not long after, it was eaten clean by the small creatures that were hiding just now.
The whole black sea was their battlefield.
In the dark deep sea, the sea monsters were fighting to the death!
On the nameless deserted island, the Raging Waves Priest and the members of the Brotherhood with mutated limbs fought for every inch of land!
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And the route of humans … of course, was no exception!
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