Three days later, in the western Pacific Ocean, in the Coral Sea at the western end of Australia, hundreds of naval cannons were firing fiercely here. Various types of missiles dragged snake-shaped tail flames across the sky, and earth-shattering explosions were incessant. Huge tsunamis tens of meters high were constantly surging on the surface of the sea. The sky was constantly flashing with strong light, and from time to time, mushroom clouds a few kilometers in diameter rose into the air.
Even the 72,000-ton battleship 'Pacific Rim', the 98,000-ton aircraft carrier 'Wildenstein', and the 72,000-ton battleship 'Braden' under Light and Magic Industries were also violently shaking on the sea. They rose and fell with the astonishing momentum of the tides. The 10,000-ton anti-air cruisers, destroyers, frigates, and so on, as well as the numerous armed merchant ships belonging to the transport fleet, were even more vulnerable in this terrible storm and waves. They were no different from toy ships.
However, even in this harsh environment, the crew on these ships could maintain a very high level of fierce fire and ensure that the landing point of the ammunition would not have too much deviation.
The magic power of all the crew members was above Level-6, so they had good balance and the ability to resist wind and waves. The 'Knight-level' biological prosthetics, which had been popularized in the fleet, allowed them to accurately control the equipment around them under extremely harsh conditions.
Their opponents included 230 pirate ships of various models and some military warships.
Not only were the warships of the two opposing sides firing at full force, but their combatants were also fighting with all their might in the airspace here. The magic storm and violent airwaves caused by these powerhouses also had amazing destructive power. It was not at all inferior to the powerful warships equipped with various kinds of heavy weapons.
At this moment, on the bridge of the battleship 'Pacific Rim', many commanders and staff officers were looking at the holographic magic projection in front of them that could display all the battle and sea conditions within 1,200 nautical miles around them with a cold and solemn expression.
There were some dark areas on the projection, which were areas that their magic could not penetrate. However, most of the areas were lit up, and there were constantly strong flashes of light. It showed that the battle between the two sides was fierce and in a stalemate.
"Gods of Olympus, are they going to declare war directly? Prince Fei Lun has been personally overseeing things for the past few days. You should have expected this, right? "
Sitting in the chief of staff seat of the fleet was Retired Marine Vice-Admiral Alec Bass. While he was talking, he was also looking at the magic map in front of him with a solemn and cautious gaze.
The battle that was currently taking place was not enough to move this lieutenant general. He didn't care about the enemy's overall standard. If there were no accidents, he estimated that the battle would end in 15 minutes at most. If he was prepared to invest another Storm Company or more Magic Towers, he could eliminate the enemy even faster.
Only the seventeen battleships in the clouds, which had been exposed to the detection of the Mages and the magic radar, made Lieutenant General Alec Bass very wary.
It was a creation of the Titans, a magical warship used by the Olympians to dominate the seas in the Roman era. It had the same technology as the Magic Tower, but it was slightly inferior in terms of power. But each of them still had the energy of a ten-thousand-ton cruiser. There were some special models that could rival battleships in power. The power of the Magic Annihilation Cannons and the High-Energy Plasma Cannons was enough to threaten the side armor of the two battleships.
It was rumored that the divine artifact of the Church of Light, Noah's Ark, was built using the battleships in the clouds as a blueprint.
What was even more terrifying was the many Chosen Warriors and Titan Warriors hidden in these battleships. It was an extremely powerful force that caused the God of Light's Angel Army to suffer heavy casualties.
In fact, they were already casting all kinds of spells to help the pirates in battle. There was even the intervention of a powerful theocracy, allowing their enemies to resist the cannons of the many battleships.
Alec Bass asked about the two people in front of him. One was Brigadier General Wallace Clarendon, and the other was the God of Strategy, Prince Garcia Fei Lun.
The latter did not need to be mentioned. Currently, he was the commander-in-chief of the Australian side and was responsible for all the war matters in Australia and the surrounding seas before their king personally went to war.
The former was the current commander of the Rising Sun Second Combined Fleet. Although Wallace Clarendon had retired from the army as a Brigadier General, he had joined the God of Destiny a long time ago. It could be said that he had single-handedly presided over the creation of all four fleets of the Rising Sun Maritime Fleet. And because he had followed the God of Destiny a long time ago and was quite talented, he had already become a Level Five Legend under the protection of their Lord. He had also been bestowed with a God-level prosthetic, the Divine Knight.
Alec Bass was actually quite dissatisfied with this man. He knew that his own abilities were not below Wallace Clarendon's, and his rank in the army was higher than the latter's. But because this man had followed their Lord a long time ago, he had gained the trust of the God of Destiny.
But on the other hand, Alec Bass was quite impressed with this man's personality. It was said that the God of Destiny had actually intended to promote Brigadier General Wallace Clarendon to become a Chosen One. He had even intended to help the latter obtain a Godhood for naval warfare and cannon warfare, making him one of his God Followers. However, he had been rejected by Brigadier General Wallace Clarendon. Firstly, he felt that he did not have enough merits, and secondly, he was still ambitious and wanted to continue on the path of a Magic Archer. It seemed that he wanted to rely on his own strength to become a God. This was also the general opinion of the commanders and top-level combatants of the various troops under the Rising Sun Fleet. Their Lord had provided them with a lifespan that far exceeded that of an ordinary person, so everyone had a strong desire in this area.
In addition, there were also rumors that the God of Destiny, His Highness, had the intention to build a War God Temple. It was an existence similar to the Valkyrie of Northern Europe, or the Divine Warriors of Olympus. It would collect the heroic souls of powerful warriors after they died and grant them eternal life.
Therefore, this group of soldiers and warriors belonging to the Rising Sun Corporation were like the believers of Odin and the God of Light in the past. They had no fear of death.
However, Brigadier General Wallace Clarendon's decision to give up the chance to become a God still made Alec Bass feel very emotional.
"According to the latest news, just five minutes ago, the incarnation of Apollo personally visited the headquarters of the Rising Sun Corporation. His Highness has already met him."
The God of Strategy, Garcia Ferren, said calmly, "They have been waiting for His Highness to reply to their ultimatum for a long time."
This caused everyone's expression to turn slightly cold. Although they all knew that the Rising Sun Corporation and the Wildenstein family had made sufficient preparations for this day, the Greek word 'Olympus' still brought them heavy pressure. After all, it was a powerful race that once dominated half of the Old Continent thousands of years ago, and even crossed Asia and Africa.
It was said that after that, the Olympian race, under the leadership of Zeus, had already conquered five worlds.
Now, the war between the Olympian race and this powerful race had officially begun.
"It seems that we have been taken as hostages."
Lieutenant General Alec Bass said knowingly, "This is indeed a good opportunity to force His Highness to take a side. Two hundred ships, a large amount of weapons and military supplies worth forty billion gold duns, and a total of six marine brigades. They think they've got our balls! They think they can defeat or even kill us all. "
"Based on the current situation in Australia, they really don't want our ships to dock in Australia. The arrival of this batch of supplies will greatly increase the strength of the Church of Destiny in Australia. "
As the commander of the fleet, Brigadier General Wallace Clayton had other thoughts. "Everyone, the Australian fleet's speed isn't right. They've slowed down. I estimate that they'll be able to defend the battlefield for an hour or even longer. Delok, send a clear message to them and ask them about their situation! Also, ask the Australian government if this is an order from them. "
This caused the expressions of all the staff officers present to change slightly.
"What are they trying to do? Are they doing this on purpose? Are they trying to sit back and watch the war? "
"These guys are about to lose their country! How can they do this — "
"These sh * tty Australians, they should go to hell. Don't they know? That my lord is the only one who can save them? "
"They were the ones who came to my lord and asked for help, right?"
"Heh! I'm guessing that it must be the work of the cardinals of the Church of Light. "
"Not necessarily. The Church of Light's influence in Australia is mostly among the people. Their upper echelons have always been the domain of a goddess. "
"You mean that one, right? Conflict? "
"Looks like these guys are really planning to play us —"
Lieutenant General Alec Bass laughed coldly. "Stupid Australians! If we fail today, they will regret what they have done. The situation in Australia will be completely out of control. "
"If we win the next war, we can still make them regret it."
The God of Strategy, Garcia Faerun, looked at the fleet commander with admiration. No wonder the God of Destiny treated this person differently and even planned to make him a god at the expense of his divine power.
Brigadier General Wallace Clarendon's ability and wisdom were unquestionable to be able to manage Rising Sun Transportation, which had nothing ten years ago, to such a scale.
"Get ready, the war will start. I know His Highness's personality. He will definitely not yield! And the enemy we face this time is definitely not just these battleships in the clouds, and it may not be just the Olympians. Gentlemen, this will be a fierce battle! Our opponents are not like the pirates that you defeated easily in the past. "
He turned to look at the magic holographic projection, at the areas still shrouded in black fog.
"I think we will see many mythical creatures that have not appeared in the mortal world for a long time. What do you think? Lieutenant General Bass? "
"But I believe that the strength we possess will definitely exceed the enemy's expectations! We have already prepared a defense plan, haven't we? For all kinds of situations. "
Alec Bass's words made the few core staff officers gathered there feel refreshed.
From the current situation, it was indeed so. The Wildenstein family's strength could be said to be strong and powerful.
At present, the fleet forces on the Wildunstan family's side alone included four decommissioned battleships and the earliest 'Tomahawk' that had been acquired and modified in the past seven years, three decommissioned medium-sized aircraft carriers, eight hundred thousand ton cruisers, sixteen escort submarines, thirty-six destroyers, and eighty ocean-going frigates.
These battleships could not be hidden from the other forces. Apart from that, however, Anthony Braden's secret shipyard overseas had recently built 24 'Omniscient Shield' -class destroyers and 12 magical submarines for the company. These warships disguised as merchant ships should not be within the expectations of any party at the moment.
However, what truly gave everyone confidence was the combat troops on their side.
The First Coalition Fleet of the Rising Sun Lightwell currently carried a total of 12 Storm Companies, a total of 1,440 Sky Knights with Legendary combat power, 144 Sky Knights with Demigod combat power, 12 Heavenly Knights, 12 Legendary Mages or Liches with the army, and 12 four-story Magic Towers.
Such a powerful force was not something that could be easily taken down by any single party.
As far as they knew about the scale of the war between the God of Light and the three God Tribes in the Outer World. The strength of these twelve Storm Companies was equivalent to one-fifth of the Angel Legion.
At present, the total number of Angel Legions under the command of the God of Light was only seven. That was the strength that the God of Light had accumulated for thousands of years.
Originally, they had the Australian Navy and the six major fleets of the Pacific Fleet of America as reinforcements. But even if these allies could not reach the battlefield for some reason, or even become enemies, they could still accept it.
"So —"
Alec Bass said meaningfully, "I am a little nervous now, and I am also looking forward to the war. It is a very complicated feeling, isn't it? I don't know how His Highness's negotiation is going. I am looking forward to the results. "
He knew that these people around him probably had the same thoughts as him. How many of the veterans who chose to join the Rising Sun Corporation after retirement, who were destined to experience a large-scale war, wanted to live the rest of their lives in peace?
War, steel, cannons, firearms, and fire and blood were what they loved.
Everyone here, including the God of Strategy, Garcia Fellen, was a group of war maniacs!
…
At this time, in Atlanta, in the CEO's office of the Rising Sun Corporation headquarters, Li Mochen was sitting face to face with the incarnation of Apollo.
After Li Mochen became a god, he had stepped down as the CEO of the Rising Sun Corporation and handed over the position to Alisa. So now, Li Mochen was actually using this place to entertain guests.
It must be mentioned that according to the principle of equal status, this time Li Mochen only used a divine incarnation.
Every time a god increased by two godheads, he could have one more divine incarnation. Their strength would change with the increase of the godhead. When the godhead was one, it was equivalent to their full strength. When the godhead was two, it was half. Correspondingly, when the godhead was fourteen, it was one-fourteenth.
The power of the divine incarnation seemed to be constantly shrinking, but in fact, it was constantly increasing.
Li Mochen did not often use the divine incarnation. One reason was that he had a better secondary body, and the other was that he had not yet entered the Holy Kingdom and had not reached the boundary of the Treaty of Separation of Man and God. So it was not necessary. Now, as long as he wanted, he could appear at any place in this city at any time. The strength of his body was undoubtedly much stronger than the divine incarnation. So far, he had not encountered any situation where he could not split himself.
He might use it in the future, but he really did not need it now. Only in this kind of situation, Li Mochen needed to use this technique.
There was no reason to interrupt the progress of his' Destiny Sword 'and' Six Trigram Fairy Sword 'just for an incarnation.
"Don't you want to think about it? André? "
Apollo seemed to be looking at the incarnation of 'Li Mochen', but in fact, he was looking out of the glass window at the 28-story magic tower that was floating over the Swood Manor.
"I thought we could be friends. You are really making me embarrassed."
"But we are already friends, aren't we?"
Li Mochen replied with a smile. "A few months ago, we had an agreement. I maintained neutrality, and you gave me peace. I have always done well, haven't I?"
"Your neutrality has caused the loss of millions of believers in Olympus, and they are of extremely high quality. Father and I can ignore this, but only if you join Olympus. "
Apollo shook his head slightly. "That fleet of yours in the Coral Sea will also ruin our plans. This is not the attitude of a neutral party."
"That is only to help my poor believers, and to respond to and defend myself from all sides."
Li Mochen went tit-for-tat. "Someone seems to have no intention of letting me stay out of this. In the past ten days in Australia, there have been 1,232 attacks on my church, resulting in the death of more than 300 believers. That is not a big deal. The key is that my church has been cut off from supplies. "
It was mainly Magic Stones and magic materials. He had enough food reserves in the 27 churches there.
But the problem was that the frequent attacks caused the rapid consumption of magic stones and magic materials. Also, the increase in believers and people seeking protection made it necessary for them to expand the size and coverage of the churches.
However, the Church of Destiny in Australia was currently unable to purchase any magic-related materials.
More importantly, according to the intelligence gathered by Clark Banfield and Paracelsus, there was already a powerful force in Australia that was hostile to the Church of Destiny. A powerful force that was hostile to the Church of Destiny had gathered in Australia. They were waiting for an opportunity to launch a destructive attack on their 27 churches.
"What a pity."
Apollo sighed. "I really want to know what makes you so fearless. An alliance with the local gods? But I think the mother and daughter pair, Nix and Eris, are just using you as a pawn. The recent actions of the American government are obviously threats and coercion against you. It is really unwise to make an enemy of Olympus and Aesir for them. Look at their style. How many of their allies have been betrayed by them? Or even removed? Even the Goddess of Magic, who has a good reputation, cannot get rid of her mother's influence. Her alliance with you is not unbreakable. André, are you really going to rely on this unstable alliance to walk into a war that may drag you into hell? "
Li Mochen's expression was indifferent. He knew that Apollo was referring to the many cities in Texas, America, who had joined forces to file a lawsuit against Xuri Company and Light and Magic Industry, accusing them of abusing their monopoly in the Biomass Suit and Magic Armor, causing heavy losses to several military enterprises in Texas.
Li Mochen also knew that this was a warning from the Goddess of Strife. If he disobeyed this command, he would face a comprehensive attack from all dimensions, from the mortal level to the level of the gods.
Apollo deliberately mentioned the word "Aesir", obviously indicating that the two sides had reached a consensus on the issue against him.
"I do not intend to start a war, Your Highness Apollo! Unless you are the one who gave it. I just want to replenish some supplies for my church. "
Li Mochen's tone was still humble and friendly, but Apollo no longer had the gentleness he had when they first met. "But I will not allow it!"
He looked at Li Mochen with a cold and warning gaze. "There can only be three outcomes today. Surrender to Olympus, we will sink your defense fleet, or you, André, win this war."
Li Mochen was silent for a long time. He stared at Apollo and shook his head.
"If it were the previous conditions, I would not have joined the Olympian gods, Your Highness Apollo."
"Then there is no need to talk anymore."
Apollo's figure had already turned into specks of golden light and dissipated. At the same time, he let out a sigh, which echoed in the office.
"Unfortunately —"
As soon as Apollo left, Alisa walked in. "Did the negotiations fall apart?"
"Isn't this expected? Get someone to inform the First and Second Combined Fleets that the war is about to begin. "
Li Mochen stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling window with a serious expression. "Our opponents may include the Aesir gods and the God of Light."
"In fact, just two minutes ago, Lord, the God of Temptation and Desire of the Aesir gods, sent a request to meet with your church."
Alisa smiled bitterly. "I guess his purpose is to give you an ultimatum."
"Then I will not meet him. Tell him that I have no intention of surrendering to any god system."
Li Mochen did not intend to meet with Lord. The latter was a Quasi God King, stronger than Apollo. He might be able to see through Li Mochen's current state and change the course of the war.
"If they want to fight, then they can come at me together. I don't mind."
"Your will."
Alisa shrugged. "But I think we do not need to care too much about the Goddess. We have enough power in the White House and the Senate. At most, there will be a civil war in America, or even a split. The Statue of Liberty cannot enter this world, and we do not know who will win. "
"How can it be so simple?"
Li Mochen smiled and looked at his right-hand man. "I have been a god for too short a time, Alisa. And the power of the Goddess has been guiding this country for hundreds of years. This country was built by her, wasn't it? Her influence permeated every aspect of the country. If I want some people to be determined to follow me, then I must show some power. So to a certain extent, a battle at the right time is within my expectations. "
At this point in time, all the major god systems did not pay enough attention to him, but the power of the Church of Fate and the Wildenstein Group, as well as his own power, had reached a peak.
Compromising would not win him respect, and division and civil war would consume their power. So war was the only choice.
He needed a victory, just like the battles half a year ago, which won him half a year of peace. A victory that made the gods temporarily unable to fight back would make more people stand on his side. Only then could he truly be a chess player and stand outside the chessboard to compete with those powerful beings.
"Then let's fight to our heart's content, Your Highness."
Alisa took a deep breath, and her gaze gradually sharpened.
She had always understood Li Mochen's intentions, but the pressure brought by the enemy was too heavy, and she instinctively wanted to avoid it.
But since there was no escape, she could only try her best to face it.
And after putting down the burden in her heart, Alisa even felt a little joking. "I guess the two sides must be thinking that Your Highness does not understand their good intentions. How do they say it in the East? Not knowing how to appreciate favors. "
Li Mochen did not care much. "Then after this conflict, they will not think so."
…
"It is a pity that I could not help you obtain the authority of war peacefully."
In the starry sky, in a spacious and gorgeous warship in the clouds, Apollo opened his eyes on his throne. "It seems that you must take back everything that belongs to you, Ares."
"It seems that he does not understand how precious this opportunity is."
Ares, the God of War, said as Alisa expected. He snorted coldly. "But this is to be expected. There are only about 17 million believers who believe in him as the God of War. But even I am not willing to give up this benefit so easily, let alone a mortal who has just become a god. He has never experienced failure in his life, has he? I said long ago that we should not have tolerated him from the start. He is even stronger now. "
Apollo smiled without saying anything, but his eyes showed that he did not think much of it.
Half a year ago, they had tolerated him on purpose, but they had no choice. At that time, the Olympian Fleet was still some distance away from the World of Light, and the gods could not fully descend on this world.
As long as the God of Light did not act, the God of Fate could be said to be invincible in the Prime Material Realm.
At that time, in order to protect the churches and temples of Olympus from the God of Fate's attack, allowing them to fully resist the Church of Light, the strategy of appeasing them was the only feasible way.
In the end, this was all because of the failure of Ares and Tyr.
At this moment, Apollo's expression froze as he raised his head and looked up.
"Since he does not know the value of compromise and retreat! Then go and make him realize this. "
With this voice, a majestic figure dressed in golden armor and holding a scepter appeared in front of them. This person floated seven meters in the air and looked down at the two of them. "Ares! Now go and make that guy who does not know how to cherish the kindness of others realize what he has missed out on! Go and destroy his fleet, tear down his temples, and let his believers cry. In this battle, I will let the Goddess of Victory help you. "
The Goddess of Victory, Nyj, was a follower of Zeus and Athena. Her father was the Titan God of War and War, Pallas. Her grandfather was the first Titan God of Astrology and Meteorology, Cleos. Because he had defected to the Olympians during the Titan War and helped them win, he had gained the power of "victory."
She also had three brothers and sisters, Kratos (the God of Power), Bia (the God of Strength), and Zeros (the God of Zeal). They were the direct descendants of Zeus.
"Nyj —"
Ares's eyes narrowed imperceptibly. Then, he bowed and said, "As you wish! I will make our enemies feel pain and regret for their choices! "
At the same time, on the battleship Klitaskov, Odin, who was sitting on the throne, also had a cold look in his eyes.
"Looks like he is going to reject our good intentions, right? He does not even intend to meet your divine avatar? "
"Exactly!"
Lord, the God of Temptation and Desire, nodded slightly. "I have let you down, Your Majesty Odin!"
"This has nothing to do with you. I have underestimated the greed of mortals."
Odin laughed. "Now is the time to correct this mistake, and we must also teach that unruly new god a lesson. Let our leading battleship attack! Today, Odin's army will join forces with our former enemies in battle. "
"Then, Your Majesty, do you intend to fight in person?"
This sentence came from the back of the throne of the gods. Everyone turned to look, and realized that it was the eldest son of the God of Light, Bader, the God of Truth, Justice, and Reconciliation, Versailles. This instantly angered all the gods present.
"What kind of cowardly words are you going to say? Versailles? "
"A fellow who does not even dare to make a sound when his priesthood is stolen by a new god. You want to persuade our king to learn from you?"
"If you were not the eldest grandson of His Majesty, just based on your crime of cowardice 4,000 years ago, you would be sentenced to death!"
Odin raised his hand slightly, and his temple returned to silence. He then replied in a calm tone, "Yes, Lord has already helped me to reach an agreement with the gods, including the God of Light."
"But they cannot be trusted!"
Versailles looked sincere. "If you are injured in this battle, then the Asgard Gods will very likely be the first to be eliminated from this competition."
But this sentence caused everyone to sneer at him.
"Our king will be injured?"
"What nonsense are you talking about? Versailles? "
"Do you think that a fellow who has been a god for less than a year can injure His Majesty?"
"This is not like half a year ago. His Majesty's divine power has completely descended into this world!"
Odin could not help but laugh. He shook his head disapprovingly. "I will be careful, Versailles. You do not have to worry about this. I think you should be more worried about how to obtain the forgiveness of the gods. I have not forgiven you, Versailles! "
At the same time, in a God Kingdom that was illuminated by a huge torch.
A goddess in white and a goddess in black were standing by a lake. Through the lake in front of them, they could see the battle that was happening in the Coral Sea.
"It seems that the Australian fleet will not be able to join the battle in time. Was this your idea, Eris?" "No, it was the Vatican.
Their people influenced the decision of the Australian military, "the goddess in white said leisurely.
The Goddess in White's voice was unhurried. "I just stood by and did nothing to stop them."
"What about Cain and Lilith?"
"I used a little to help them get rid of the shackles of the contract."
"As expected of you."
The goddess in black continued to probe. "So, this chess piece does not satisfy you, right?"
"Yes! According to the observation of some of my chosen ones, the power he has now is too strong. Prometheus also told me that the proportion of his interference in the future is increasing, making him unable to foresee the path ahead. "
As the goddess in white spoke, she waved her arm and hid the positions of the nearby Australian fleet and the 22nd American fleet.
"I need him to join the battle and share the burden for us, but I do not want him to win this battle. That is all!"
"This will cause the Lord of Fate to be seriously injured, but it will also truly be under your control. In fact, no matter which side wins in this war, you will benefit from it. "
As expected, the goddess in black sighed. "You are much more ruthless than Hecate, Eris! I have given many of my powers to my most beloved Hecate, but now it seems that you are far more outstanding than her. "
"Thank you for the compliment, but isn't this what you have taught me, Your Highness?"
Eris's lips curled up slightly as if she was quite proud. But her smile was elegant, gentle, and bright. "Thanks to the godhood you have bestowed upon me, only endless disputes can satisfy me now."
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