Chapter 2076: The Mainland is About to Be Exposed
"Report.
A convoy has been spotted in the southern waters!
"Is Medusa and the others back?"
"No, that fleet wasn't flying any flags."
It's not our fleet.
One of them was an ironclad ship, and the rest were sailing ships of various sizes.
They seem to be searching for something!
The sudden news shattered the peace on the Dragon Continent.
Zhao Chen's heart sank.
At this critical juncture, a fleet of ships appeared in the waters around them, seemingly searching for something.
These factors combined left Zhao Chen with no choice but to think about it.
These fleets are not here by chance.
If it's not a coincidence...
What could it be?
A possibility immediately popped into Zhao Chen's mind.
That's Dacromet!
"Darkro betrayed us?" Zhao Chen muttered subconsciously.
Barbara, the secretary standing next to him, shook her head and said, "That's unlikely."
So far, our cooperation with Dacromet has been going quite smoothly.
He has no reason to betray us at this time.
If he wants to monopolize what they consider to be the jewels and diamonds on this continent, and is no longer willing to cooperate with us...
The fleet sent should not have consisted of only a dozen or so sailing ships.
Instead, they were all ironclad ships—a true fleet!
And it should be heading straight for us, not wandering around the sea searching for us.
This proves that this fleet does not belong to Dacromet!
Hearing the secretary Barbara's analysis.
Zhao Chen thought of another possibility: "If it's not Dacromet..."
That could be because someone is eyeing the wealth behind Dacromet and wants to find us.
Thus, they could seize the wealth held by Dacroix.
The principle of "a common man is innocent, but possessing a treasure is a crime" applies.
Zhao Chen and the others naturally knew this.
Now, in the eyes of outsiders, he is the jade disc in Dacroix's hand.
"Can we contact Medusa and the others who have set off?" Zhao Chen asked.
"It's difficult."
According to the original plan, they would provide feedback no later than 48 hours after departure.
It has only been a little over twenty hours since they set off.
"So they won't be contacting us again anytime soon." Secretary Barbara shook her head.
Zhao Chen stared at the sea.
How much fighting force do we have left on the island?
"Currently, we have three Marine Corps units on the island, with a total of about 1,500 personnel."
The weapons they carried included both firearms and melee weapons, but in the jungle, the fighters wielding melee weapons were in no way inferior to those wielding firearms.
The melee weapons Barbara mentioned were actually weapons that elves and orcs liked to use.
In the dense jungle, their bows and arrows and battle axes were far more effective than firearms.
Therefore, Zhao Chen did not have everyone switch to firearms, and still retained some cold weapons.
Of the dozen or so ships opposite, only one was an ironclad.
The others are all sailboats.
These alone pose no threat to us.
But what if our location is exposed?
"We can't rule out the possibility that they have reinforcements." Zhao Chen thought for a moment, then said in a deep voice, "Arrange for a small boat to quietly sail away from the Dragon Continent from the north after nightfall."
Go find Medusa and her fleet.
Instruct them not to rush back after completing their original combat mission.
Stay put and wait!