Capítulo 1057: Chapter 1054: Steamed or Braised?

After hearing Vermilion Bird’s report, Li Chen’s eyebrows couldn’t help but furrow slightly.

He had only been away from Earth for two or three months, yet such earth-shaking changes had occurred.

Although these matters were already within his expectations.

However, the severity was far beyond his imagination.

Besides, through these Sea Clan armies, Li Chen saw the shadow of a colossal entity.

The Ancient Maya!

Although the Sea Clan was vast in number and incredibly powerful, their innate fatal flaw destined them to be only ocean rulers, incapable of becoming global overlords.

The Ancient Maya were different. In Li Chen’s view, they were the true instigators and the mastermind behind this apocalyptic war.

“Li Chen, what should we do now?”

Li Chen’s rank was Major General, Vermilion Bird was only a Major General.

According to military regulations, she should address Li Chen as General Li.

However, she felt such a way of addressing was too distant. She took it upon herself to call Li Chen by his full name, feeling it was more intimate.

Li Chen couldn’t be bothered with these formalities and directly ordered, “Have all the warships retreat!”

Hearing Li Chen’s words, Vermilion Bird was startled.

If all the warships retreated, wouldn’t that mean giving up control of the entire sea to the Sea Clan?

By then, the empire’s ten-thousand-mile coastline, including all coastal cities like Donghua, would face the bombardment of the Sea Clan’s million-strong army head-on.

It could even repeat the fate of the United States, making the entire empire exist in name only.

This matter concerned the survival of the empire and the safety of hundreds of millions of people. According to Vermilion Bird’s rank, she had no authority to decide.

“Li Chen, can you tell me the reason for doing this, or do you think we can’t withstand the Sea Clan’s invasion and want to retreat inland, relying on depth and advantageous terrain to fight back step by step?”

Looking into Vermilion Bird’s clear eyes, Li Chen pondered for a moment and replied, “No reason, just do as I say!”

Vermilion Bird shook her head, saying, “This matter is too significant. I can’t make the decision!”

Li Chen’s expression turned serious as he asked, “Who can make the decision?”

Vermilion Bird replied, “The Commander-in-Chief is General Li!”

Li Chen insisted, “Then connect me to General Li!”

Seeing Li Chen’s unprecedented seriousness, Vermilion Bird nodded repeatedly and said to a nearby major communications officer, “Major, connect to General Li!”

The major nodded and tapped a few keys on the sophisticated electronic equipment.

“Done!”

Before she even finished speaking, Li Jinliang appeared on the LCD screen.

Vermilion Bird stepped forward and gave a brief report of the situation.

Then she turned to look at Li Chen.

“Li Chen, General Li wants to speak to you!”

Li Chen nodded slightly and stepped forward.

The elder and the young faced each other through the LCD screen, neither speaking.

For a full half-minute, Li Jinliang finally spoke with a touch of excitement, “Li Chen, you’re back!”

Li Chen nodded and replied, “Yes, General, the situation is urgent. Order all fleets to retreat!”

Upon hearing Li Chen’s words, Li Jinliang’s eyebrows knitted into the shape of a “川” character, filled with confusion.

He then asked the same question Vermilion Bird had just asked.

“What’s the reason for doing this?”

Li Chen paused for a moment before softly uttering four words.

“I want to boil the sea!”

Boil the sea?

Li Chen’s words shocked everyone, including Li Jinliang and Vermilion Bird.

Vermilion Bird widened her eyes and asked incredulously, “What did you say? You want to boil the sea, are you joking?”

Li Chen gave her a look and solemnly asked, “Do I look like I’m joking?”

Vermilion Bird didn’t dare meet Li Chen’s gaze, pursed her lips, and said nothing.

At this moment, in the command headquarters, Li Jinliang decisively ordered: Full retreat!

The retreat involved all members, including Vermilion Bird’s nuclear submarine fleet.

Vermilion Bird looked at Li Chen and worriedly said, “Be careful yourself!”

Li Chen waved his hand, somewhat impatiently saying he knew.

Then, like a geomancy master seeking a feng shui treasure land, he began searching underwater.

In fact, he was indeed searching for a feng shui treasure land.

A place to bury the Sea Clan’s million-strong army!

Passing by a coral reef, Li Chen looked up and saw three islands forming an equilateral triangle.

This is the place!

Li Chen’s clear and profound eyes revealed the unique glow of the Death God.

Next, he summoned three Yu Emperor’s Treasure Cauldrons, arranging them according to the islands’ positions.

He set up a Golden Crow Flame Formation around them, transforming the three islands into super solar panels, absorbing heat from the sun.

After two hours of toil, the formation centered on the three Yu Emperor’s Treasure Cauldrons was nearly complete.

Right, it still needed one thing: bait!

Only sufficient bait could lure the Sea Clan’s million-strong army into the trap!

Thinking of this, Li Chen selected a dozen treasures from the Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures he had obtained from the Demon Clan’s treasury and plundered from the Barbarian tribes, placing them at the center of the array.

Seeing his creation, a satisfied smile played on Li Chen’s lips.

Now, everything was ready, only awaiting the east wind!

“Rumble!”

At that moment, a furious tide suddenly rose on the sea, like a thousand troops galloping.

Li Chen’s heart skipped a beat, secretly worrying: Qingxue might be in danger!

“Crack!”

Another violent collision sounded,

Ximen Qingxue was no match for the Lobster Monster, getting knocked back several hundred meters, with a faint trace of blood at the corner of her mouth.

The Lobster Monster swung its massive claws, glaring at Ximen Qingxue’s pure and elegant face with a menacing grin.

“Heh heh, such tender skin, must taste delicious!”

However, before it could finish, a mesmerizing voice suddenly shattered the void, coming directly across the distance.

“Little lobsters taste very good too, especially when steamed, even more delicious!”

This voice came from hundreds of miles away, but as the last word “delicious” landed, the vast ocean surface surged fiercely.

A young man with sword-shaped eyebrows and starry eyes, looking carefree and handsome, stepped on the waves, each step blossoming like a relegated immortal from the heavens.

Upon seeing him, Ximen Qingxue’s eyes immediately sparkled like stars in the sky.

But in the next instant, her expression changed, pouting playfully with feigned blame, “This big lobster bullied me, why did you just arrive now?”

Li Chen smiled apologetically and calmly said, “I had to handle some matters, got delayed. Qingxue, step back, I’ll handle this Lobster Monster!”

He finished speaking and then looked at Ximen Qingxue, seriously asking, “By the way, Qingxue, do you prefer the little lobster steamed or braised?”

Upon hearing Li Chen and Ximen Qingxue’s conversation, the Lobster Monster was immediately enraged, feeling as if flames burned within. Its entire body turned crimson, as if cloaked in a sunset glow.

It waved its sharp claws in mid-air, clashing them together with sparks flying fiercely, truly intimidating.

“Curse you humans, today I, the Great General, will devour you both alive!”

The fourth update arrives, it’s past midnight, good night everyone!