National Games: Hang up from the zombie apocalypse

Chapter 3653 Hasty

Stefan looked at Fang Heng and his group as they disembarked from the ship, then nodded and said, "Thank you for your contributions to the Empire."

“As a member of the Empire, this is what we should do.” Following Fang Heng’s instructions, Meng Qingyu continued, “These ships belong to the Lehman Empire and are not applicable to our Chamber of Commerce. We hope to submit them to the Empire in exchange for points.”

"Really? That's great!"

Stefan's heart skipped a beat, and he could hardly contain his joy.

Meng Qingyu was right. These ships were warships built by the Lehman Empire at great expense. Their construction costs were high, and their ship structures were designed to carry cannons, making them far more advanced than ordinary cargo ships.

With the addition of these ships, not only will the defense capabilities of their Pula Island be improved, but the overall defense capabilities of the entire empire's sea area will also be enhanced.

"On behalf of the Imperial Military, I thank you all. I guarantee that you will not be at a disadvantage in terms of price and merit."

"Of course, we trust Princess Willow. There's not much time left, so we'll leave these ships to you to handle first. We'll leave the follow-up to you, sir."

As he spoke, Meng Qingyu clasped his hands in a fist salute to Stefan again, then turned to look at the vice-captain Howell on the ship behind him and waved his hand, saying, "Howell, prepare to set sail!"

Howell was also excited, waving and shouting, "Yes! Understood!"

Stefan asked in surprise, "So soon? Leaving now?"

After the delay, the sun was now setting on the horizon.

It is expected to get dark in a little over an hour.

Traveling overnight? Is it really necessary to be in such a hurry?

"Yes, we have urgent business to attend to at the Island of the Sea God."

"Okay, best of luck."

"Thank you."

Stefan watched the ships depart, then his gaze fixed intently on the vessels anchored along the shore. His heart pounded uncontrollably, and he immediately waved to his men, "Quick! Send men to inspect the captured ships!"

"Yes!"

Not long after, a guard hurried over, his face beaming with joy. "Captain, we randomly selected more than ten ships for inspection and found that without exception, all of them were in excellent condition, with only a few traces of battle remaining. If you don't mind, they can be put into combat right now."

OK!

This resounding victory has certainly brought honor to the empire!

Stefan inwardly praised the work, suppressing his excitement, and said, "Continue to inspect the remaining ships and begin the repair process immediately."

"Yes."

The guard nodded and handed over an unopened letter, saying, "We have also received the Empire's reply."

Huh?

Is this a letter written by Princess Willow herself?

Stefan took the envelope, his heart skipped a beat, and he opened it to read.

Seeing Stefan's increasingly furrowed brow, the guard asked in confusion, "Sir, what's wrong? You seem quite troubled?"

"No, it's nothing."

Stefan shook his head.

In the letter, Princess Willow expressed her knowledge of their victory over the enemy and praised them. She also stated that the Imperial Fleet would arrive at Pula Island before sunset and hoped that they would stop Fang Heng and his party before then.

Unfortunately, the letter arrived a step too late.

No one expected Fang Heng to leave so quickly.

Stefan thought for a moment and said, "Quickly, send the fastest ship to intercept Fang Heng and deliver His Highness's letter to them."

"Yes!"

……

An hour later, on the watchtower on Pula Island, soldiers waved flags to signal.

Princess Willow's fleet is about to arrive at the port.

In the distance, aboard the main ship.

Willow watched as the small island gradually appeared on the horizon, her eyes filled with growing suspicion.

She was worried that Pula Island would be destroyed under the offensive of the Lehman Empire, so she ordered the fleet to speed up and come to the rescue despite the cost.

To everyone's surprise, they received an urgent message from Stefan halfway there, saying that the island had been defended.

They held on?

Not only did they hold the position, but they also annihilated the enemy and captured more than 300 ships.

Even their own casualties were zero?

Willow even had a fleeting thought: was Stefan, who sent the report, crazy?

Or is this a way of warning them of the danger?

For safety's sake, Willow signaled to her team to slow down and approach cautiously.

Only when she saw the captured ships anchored on the shore in the distance and the Imperial army waiting to greet them did Willow feel completely at ease and signal the fleet to dock.

At the same time, Willow's curiosity deepened.

The purpose of Pula Island was to resist and delay the enemy's advance, giving the rear defenses time to react.

How could such a small island withstand the main attack of the Lehman Empire?

In his letter, Stefan greatly praised the Fangheng Merchant Guild, believing that the Fangheng fleet played a decisive role in their victory in the war.

Willow was even more puzzled.

How did such a small caravan, with only one ship when it left port, manage to wipe out the main force of the Lehman Empire?

Stefan and his soldiers were already waiting at the harbor to greet him. "Greetings, Your Highness!"

"Get up."

Willow stepped off the ship, looked around, and asked, "Where are the merchants' people?"

Stefan smiled wryly to himself and said, "I'm sorry, Your Highness, the merchant guild had already left Pula Island when we received your letter. We tried to send people to intercept them, but we failed. Their ships were moving much faster than we expected."

He left again?

Willow's heart sank, and she pressed, "Do you know where they went?"

"It should be the Island of the Sea God."

Stefan said, "They also asked us about the island of Poseidon. I advised them not to sail at night, but they seemed to be in a hurry."

Island of the Sea God.

Willow turned around and looked towards the direction of Poseidon's Island, pondering to herself.

Why are they in such a hurry to go to the Island of the Sea God?

For the gods?

Willow's expression grew increasingly serious.

With the Lyman Empire gaining control of the waters surrounding Poseidon Island in recent years, the connection between the empire and Poseidon Island has been almost completely severed.

Intelligence suggests that Poseidon's Island is in close ties with the Lyman Empire.

Although Poseidon's Island has always claimed to be permanently neutral and not involved in any power struggles, Willow knows very well what's going on.

The followers of the sea god are also human.

Everyone has weaknesses.

The Island of Poseidon cannot be truly 'neutral'.

If Fang Heng goes to the Island of the Sea God, he is very likely to encounter trouble.

Beside him, the deputy suggested, "Your Highness, the sun will soon set. We have been sailing at full speed all day, and the Sea God Priest is extremely exhausted and needs time to rest."

"Yes, pass down the order: rest on Pula Island tonight, and set sail immediately at sunrise tomorrow."

"Yes!"

Willow looked at Stefan and said, "Tell me again about the battle with the Lyman Empire, making sure you don't miss any details."

Stefan took a deep breath and said in a low voice, "Yes, Your Highness." (End of Chapter)