The Atlantic Ocean's monsoon blew strongly and rhythmically, stirring up waves.
There was a small archipelago 400 kilometers away from the west coast of Morocco. There were two or three desolate islands, but recently, there were many merchant ships entering and exiting them, making them seem rather lively.
A week ago, the Great Xia Dynasty's Mediterranean Fleet's Fourth Fleet had sealed off the sea in the name of fighting pirates, forbidding any prying eyes.
Under the cover of the Fourth Fleet, the four field legions that had been teleported to the Base City in batches were transported to the deserted island under the cover of hundreds of large merchant ships, where they were temporarily stationed.
These large merchant ships were all from the Song Consortium, the Bai Consortium, and the Cui Consortium. Thus, they were the safest and most reliable, and there was no need to worry about information being leaked.
Even so, there were endless troubles.
First, the soldiers could not stand the turbulence of the merchant ships. Before they even reached the shore, they were already vomiting and having diarrhea. It was not easy for them to set up camp on the deserted island, but because of the unsuitable weather, they were infected with diseases.
Coupled with the mosquitoes that wreaked havoc on the island, the soldiers were suffering unspeakably.
After a series of setbacks, the overall combat strength of the army was less than 30%.
Fortunately, the Great Xia's ocean-going merchant ships were equipped according to the navy's configuration. Every merchant ship was equipped with at least ten doctors. In addition to the accompanying military doctors from the four major legions and the Mediterranean Fleet, there were more than 200 doctors who treated the soldiers together. Shanhai City also urgently sent over a batch of medicinal herbs, and the illness was finally brought under control.
Recently, the army rested on the deserted island to adapt to the Atlantic Ocean's climate while familiarizing themselves with the layout of Rabat City. The soldiers who were seasick had to undergo special training and go out by ship every day to adapt to the turbulence of the sea.
When they were free, the army had to carry out siege drills.
Life on the island was rather regular, accompanied by the sea breeze. The war was getting closer and closer.
On the morning of the 18th of May, more than 100 large merchant ships once again arrived on the deserted island. Before coming, every merchant ship went to the resource reserve base and filled their warehouses with the supplies that they had prepared in advance.
After the merchant ships docked, the various departments received their orders and boarded the merchant ships in an orderly manner according to their previous arrangements. They quietly disappeared into the archipelago and headed for the coast of Morocco.
The Mediterranean Fleet's Fourth Fleet escorted them in the nearby waters.
That evening, the majestic merchant fleet arrived at the coastal waters of Morocco. As the troops were transported by the Great Xia merchant ships, they did not attract the attention of the Moroccan players in the nearby waters.
As the sun set in the west, the orange-red sun gradually sank below the horizon.
At this point, not a single ship could be seen on the surface of the sea, making it seem rather lonely. High up in the sky, the bright moon hung alone. The cold moonlight intertwined with the cold seawater.
Waves of sea breeze blew past, and the surface of the sea sparkled. It was like a boundless mirror that reflected the entire world. Groups of colorful fish flitted across the surface of the mirror, leaving behind silhouettes.
Such a spectacle on the sea made all the soldiers who went out to sea for the first time sigh in admiration.
Under the guidance of the Marine Corps, merchant ships continued to move forward unimpeded under the moonlight, like sea elves appearing at night.
At around nine o 'clock in the evening, the fleet stopped at a desolate coast fifty miles south of Rabat City. Before this, the Black Snake Guards had already sealed off the area within a radius of ten miles.
No one could enter this place.
On a cliff on the shore, a temporary tent was set up. Black Snake personally guarded here early in the morning with a team of elite spies, responsible for the security of the shore.
There were also a large number of spies scattered on the periphery, monitoring every movement around them.
It was midsummer at the moment, and the coast was also ravaged by mosquitoes, especially on the African continent, which was plagued by mosquitoes. Groups of mosquitoes rolled up and down in the air, like a black cloud, which was very creepy.
Some spies were lying in the grass, revealing only a pair of dark eyes. Above their heads was a dense cloud of mosquitoes, and the buzzing sound seemed to be drowned by the mosquitoes in the next moment. Even if the spies had excellent psychological quality, they couldn't help but turn pale. Under the cold moonlight, they looked especially pitiful and helpless.
Including Black Snake, although the weather was unbearably hot, they still wrapped their bodies tightly early in the morning. No matter how hot it was, it was better than being sucked dry by mosquitoes.
Only the occasional sea breeze could bring them a rare coolness.
"Sir, the fleet is here!"
Black Snake nodded and looked up at the sea, but he saw a large light suddenly lit up on the dark sea. Strangely, the light was not always on, but only flashed once every five seconds.
"It's them." Black Snake looked excited, turned around, and ordered, "Light up!"
"Yes, sir!"
A moment later, the same light lit up on the shore, but it flashed once every three seconds.
After receiving the signal that it was safe, the fleet really docked and threw down pieces of deck. Groups of well-trained soldiers stepped on the deck, waded through the sea, and landed on the beach in an orderly manner.
Throughout the process, there was no other noise except the loud sound of the waves hitting the rocks on the shore.
It was close to midnight when the four field legions all went ashore. In the process, the sailors of the merchant ships had already unloaded bags of war supplies for the army.
Fortunately, the battle tomorrow would not be a protracted war, or else it would be difficult to maintain the logistical supplies. Even if the merchant ships transported the supplies, there were no laborers to transport the supplies to the front line after they went ashore.
The difficulty of an ocean battle was evident.
After unloading the goods, the merchant fleet did not stay on the beach for long. Following the moonlight, they embarked on their journey again. They would return to the deserted island, ready to receive the army or transport the second batch of war supplies on time.
The soldiers of the legion seized the last bit of time to rest on the spot and sleep in their clothes. Early the next morning, they would rush to ensure that they reached the foot of Rabat City before Morocco could react.
It was obvious that it would not be a very pleasant journey.
Compared to their lives, the mosquitoes "baring their fangs and brandishing their claws" on the shore seemed insignificant.
The night was getting darker.
Just as the field legions quietly landed on the coast of Morocco, the Mediterranean Fleet had also begun to move.
Ouyang Shuo brought Jia Xu and 3,000 Shenwu Guards, followed the first and second formations of the Mediterranean Fleet, and quietly left the base city. The vanguard headed straight for Morocco's capital, Rabat.
Thanks to Kalia's help, the Mediterranean Fleet had recently focused on Atlantis City. Because of this, the activities of the Mediterranean Fleet were not interfered with or restricted, and the entire battle plan could be carried out smoothly.
The flagship of the Mediterranean Fleet, Seno.
Standing on the top deck of Senuo, Ouyang Shuo raised his head and looked into the distance. The sea breeze fluttered the purple dragon cloak he was wearing, and mysterious purple patterns flashed across it.
The pitch-black and boundless sea and the endless starry night sky always gave people endless reverie. Standing in such a magnificent world, Ouyang Shuo could not help but feel a little lonely and depressed. He lamented in his heart, "Compared to the vastness of the world, humans sometimes seem so insignificant."
However, no matter how insignificant a person was, he could still have a heart higher than the sky and create a great cause.
Under the starry sky, the weak crawled on the ground, and only the strong could control their fate. Just like the attack on Morocco this time, Rabat City would definitely be plunged into misery and suffering. Those innocent people could not control their fate at all.
Perhaps at this moment, on this unusual night, they were still having intoxicating dreams, dreaming of making a fortune, or dreaming of marrying a beautiful and virtuous wife.
However, they did not know that a disaster had already quietly descended.
Under the disaster, they could only tremble and beg for mercy from the heavens, but they could not save themselves.
Although Ouyang Shuo felt pity for these people, he would not be soft-hearted. That was because the path of hegemony itself was a path that constantly fought against fate. It was either death or survival.
If Ouyang Shuo was soft-hearted today, he might become the next one to be slaughtered tomorrow.
Hegemony was also a way of seeking Dao.
The path of seeking Dao didn't allow the slightest soft-heartedness.
"Those that obstruct my Dao are my mortal enemies, so there's naturally no reason for me to be soft-hearted." Ouyang Shuo's heart was firm like iron.
If it was in the past, Ouyang Shuo might still have a trace of worry and uneasiness towards Jia Xu's plan to burn the city. But now, Ouyang Shuo was able to coldly watch all of this with an aloof gaze.
All living beings in the world were unperturbed.
Because the Dao in Ouyang Shuo's heart hadn't been attained.
Ouyang Shuo asked himself in his heart, "Is the current me able to completely control my own fate?" Ouyang Shuo raised his head to look into the sky, and his gaze seemed to want to penetrate the boundless starry sky and see through the city in the sky that floated above the layer of clouds.
The city in the sky that stood high above was like the supreme ruler of the world, and it looked down from above with an icy cold and rational gaze as it silently watched the various states of the world, and it was like a god that controlled the fate of the world.
The might of the heavens was difficult to fathom, and the Heaven's Dao was difficult to seek.
Ouyang Shuo naturally wouldn't belittle himself, yet he wouldn't think he was extraordinary either. Presently, he was only holding onto a sharp blade that could change his fate, and he was far from being able to slash open the sky with a single sword strike and reach such a free and unfettered state.
Presently, this sword wasn't sharp enough, and it still lacked accumulation. Thus, it only had a sharp appearance, yet it didn't possess the Laws of the heavens and the earth that could destroy the heavens and the earth.
A single mishap would cause the blade to break, and it would harm himself as well as others.
If he wanted to become a supreme treasured sword, then he still had to temper it, temper it over and over again, and temper it over and over again.
Right when Ouyang Shuo was in deep contemplation, Qing Yi's voice sounded out from behind him, and it contained a trace of concern. "Your Majesty, it's late, go back and rest. Be careful not to catch a cold."
As a scholar of the Pavilion of Secret Texts, Qing Yi followed wherever Ouyang Shuo went now. Seeing Ouyang Shuo stay on the deck by himself for over an hour, only Qing Yi dared to call out to him at this moment.
Even Xu Chu, his personal guard, could only stand far away.
Ouyang Shuo smiled, turned around and glanced at Qing Yi, and said, "I'll go back now, you should also sleep early." In the instant that Ouyang Shuo turned around, it seemed as if the entire starry sky started to dim.
It was already late at night, and dawn would finally arrive once more.
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