Thud.. thud.. thud..

Over a thousand private soldiers belonging to the "Netherlands Bank Group" marched up the city walls in neat steps, taking their respective defense positions under the command of officers.

As the headquarters guard of the "Netherlands Bank Group," they used the best equipment available on the continent, earning salaries higher than the king's guards.

They naturally possessed abilities and loyalty commensurate with their compensation!

While compared to the garrison's "fortress," the many-year-old "Golden Lion City" was still an old-style city wall, of course, the form of the fortress was not suitable for habitation.

But due to solid financial strength, the firepower configuration on top of the walls was even stronger than that of a medium-sized fortress!

Sparkling bronze cannons were lined up across the 15-meter-high granite city walls.

On the southern gate facing the "Leiden River" alone, there were 10 24-pound cannons and 20 12-pound cannons equipped. The cannoneers were all excellent gunners "retired" from various countries' navies, absolutely no less than elite navy on any battleship!

Behind them, evacuation mobilization had already started house by house. Although it was a large city, residents had all kinds of intricate connections with the Netherlands Bank Group, and many were even their employees' families. Most people cooperated moderately.

Whole families swayed along the path through the north gate, heading towards the pinewood field in the mountains, moving to higher ground to avoid potential threats from the "Leiden River."

Bang——

"Hello, Governor! The Kingdom Mobile Forces have come to assist in defense!"

By the time the board members of the bank group climbed the stone steps to the city wall, the official forces sent, including twelve extraordinary individuals and fifty peak apprentice knights from the mobile unit, were already waiting here. Leading them was Colonel Wilde, clad fully in knight armor.

Seeing the group arrive, the colonel walked towards Governor Old Joel and saluted him.

Even if the bank group's power was overwhelming, far beyond the comparison of a city governor, to the officer Wilde, he only acknowledged the elder's governor status.

"Good morning, Colonel! Thank you all for your hard work."

The elder returned the salute to Wilde. As an old fox, even if he didn't favor these kingdom soldiers who might bring trouble, he could never skip the pleasantries.

However, after scanning the mobile unit, the elder somewhat puzzled asked: "Colonel, where's that very energetic young man of yours?"

Just when he was about to discuss with the elder what to do if the Pirate King stormed the city, the governor's attention didn't seem to be on city defense at all.

The sudden mention of that guy, while giving Colonel Wilde a bit of a headache, couldn't be ignored.

"Uh... are you referring to Major Thomas?"

After losing to Master Aiven in a duel and recovering from his injuries, this Thomas quickly reinvigorated himself and joined the inland patrol teams.

No one knew what was in that troublemaker's mind; he believed that some force in the valley cities was acting as the Pirate King's internal spy, hiding many of Hawkins' men sent here.

After arriving at Golden Lion City with himself, for this matter, he clashed with the "Netherlands Bank Group" several times, resulting in a few not insignificant conflicts.

Although he hadn't found a single strand of pirate hair, he had clearly left a very profound impression on the rulers here.

Wilde dared not tell this governor that, in fact, before climbing the city wall, Thomas thought it was precisely when the Pirate King's army was pressing in that the internal spy would take action.

He even righteously analyzed.

Those pirates lurking in the "Leiden River Valley" for such a long time, how could they only be collecting intelligence?

Couldn't they directly find intelligence dealers? What intelligence couldn't the dealers who were entrenched here for decades acquire?

So, since they hadn't shown up until now, there must be some scheme requiring the elite subordinates to execute personally!

Thus, taking advantage of the current internal defensive weakness of the city.

This "Navy New Star" directly left the main troops, taking a few elite men from the "Snow Lake" to search those suspicious places usually prohibited from their approach.

"Today, he..."

As Colonel Wilde was racking his brain to fabricate an excuse,

Crash, crash, crash....

The roaring sound of water outside the city first reached Golden Lion City before the waves themselves.

Golden Lion City is located on the north bank of this section of the Leiden River, namely on the right side away from the incoming water direction, on the promontory side, where the "Leiden River" forms a vast river bay.

Because it resembles the arched back of a red shrimp, it is also called "Red Shrimp River Bay" by the local residents.

After the sound of the water, the main character didn't keep them waiting long.

The next moment, from the direction of regular river outflow on the west side, the turbulent seawater rushed back crazily, white waves like thousands of white horses galloping with an unstoppable force.

Even the ground beneath everyone's feet seemed to shake.

And mixed with the smell of sea breeze, the waves rose higher and higher!

This season is already a high water period for freshwater rivers, the widest part of the Red Shrimp River Bay exceeds two kilometers, the deepest water reaches nearly 20 meters, now with seawater surging in an instant has already reached the levee, quickly spreading towards the city wall where everyone is at the southern gate.

And this is only the vanguard of the sea wave.

...

In the rumbling sound of the water.

Hundreds of sea monsters, using their innate abilities, controlled the seawater to push their massive bodies and the "Eternal Imprisonment Sacred Statue" forward.

Spray drenching, wetting Hawkins' clothes.

Today, he stood at the bow of the pirate ship with hands clasped behind his back, unlike usual affable manners akin to a wealthy merchant, instead, he was filled with the superior aura that belonged only to the Pirate King!

Lifting his head, he could already see in "Golden Lion City" the iconic golden spire of the cathedral, which radiated a brilliant golden light even in the overcast weather.

There was the light of wealth, and even more so the light of hope for the Pirate King to advance further!

He lifted his hands in a bit of intoxication, as if to embrace this wondrous future.

The last time he ventured ashore, standing at the entrance of the vault, personally confirming that the item was inside; after more than a year, he finally returned here!

Years of searching, over a year of preparation, relying on extremely thorough intelligence, the kingdom's available combat power, hydrological conditions, the exact location of the kingdom guardian's Tier 4 Title "Thunderbolt Halberd", anticipated response speed...

Calculated everything, then mobilized the Sea Monster army to accomplish the mission in one battle!

The battle duration was limited to five hours starting from the tsunami's initiation.

Step one: assemble the Sea Monster army, trigger the tsunami to break through the estuary; step two: strike Golden Lion City with lightning speed; step three: with absolute military power advantage, violently dismantle the underground vault; step four... ha ha.

The key is absolute power and absolute speed, seizing the "Heart of the Ocean" before the Super-tier Powerhouse reacts, then... pluck the fruit that belongs to me!

Pa! Pa!

Hawkins clasped both hands; extraordinary power squeezed the air, emitting a loud explosion.

"This time, you will finally belong to me!"

A distance of a bay was reached in an instant.

At this moment, the Red Shrimp River Bay had already transformed into a wide lake-like water surface, stretching to the base of Golden Lion City's walls, with the deepest part of the bay's water depth reaching nearly 30 meters.

When the vanguard led by "Sea King Shell" entered Red Shrimp River Bay, then riding still eight-meter-high waves past Golden Lion City's location, and pressed forward without pause.

Hoo—

Only then did everyone atop the city wall finally breathe a sigh of relief.

It was only when they saw those massive creatures that could roam the deep sea unrestrained, their unstoppable might, did they realize what kind of power it was.

Now, they brushed past.

Even though the river water had risen to the city gates, starting to flood back into Golden Lion City, it did not affect their "good" mood at all.

"I told you, how could Hawkins be so foolish as to attack the bank group's headquarters?"

"Hahaha, no matter how many evils he commits, as long as he is willing to pay commission to the bank group, the Netherlands will always keep his secrets and provide him with the best services. Besides the Netherlands, who else can help him deal with that enormous black asset?"

"Indeed, it seems their destination should be further upriver to Brandenburg, has Earl Mars somehow offended him? To provoke this level of retribution?"

The crisis was past; the only lady among the directors, Lady Alberta, lightly waved her peacock feather fan, gazing at the long line of Sea Monsters riding the waves, suddenly sprouting a bold idea.

"Are those Sea Monsters? This is the first time I've seen a live Sea Monster; what would you think if I buy one from Hawkins when he leaves?"

At these words, there was a momentary pause in the crowd.

Then the response she received wasn't the expected rebuke such as "being unrealistic", but instead came in the unanimous affirmations from the directors:

"With Lady Alberta's charm, no man would refuse her!"

"Isn't it just a Sea Monster? Since the Pirate King has so many, I think he wouldn't reject this small transaction request from the bank group."

"Good idea! The lady indeed has thoughts; should I also consider raising one in the lake within my manor? Would these creatures die if placed in freshwater?"

Speaking with the most dismissive tone, uttering the most "brazen" words, while none around found anything inappropriate.

This... is probably a world of the upper echelon, impossible for the poor to understand?

Though soon after their words fell quiet, as the last Sea Monster entered Red Shrimp Bay, the situation changed.

The leader "Sea King Shell" suddenly turned, swirling on the giant waves, facing Golden Lion City. Following it, some Sea Monsters continued rushing upstream, while others turned towards it.

Hawkins did not forget that the upstream of Leiden River still had half the garrison's power stationed there, with a senior Grand Knight Earl Mars stationed. In this moment of only victory, allowing them to idle could not be permitted.

Absolute power overflowed, enabling the Pirate King to calmly arrange, eliminating all unexpected seeds! Guaranteeing a 100 percent win rate!

As they say, when the villain learns to "protract", it makes even the demigod's heart tremble.

"Cut the towing rope!"

As the Sea Monsters turned, Hawkins commanded, and his extraordinary officials swiftly slashed the two ropes that were tied with "Sea King Shell".

The Pirate Ship began to decelerate, and gradually turned sideways due to the rudder turn and inertia, with its bow facing Golden Lion City as well.

By now, the Pirate Ship's position was behind the line of 47 Sea Monsters, with 25 large species and 22 small species.

The meticulously thoughtful Hawkins came with grand momentum this time and certainly wasn't prepared to leave any loopholes.

Departing with 87 Sea Monsters, leaving 5 large species at the estuary, 15 small species in the towns along the way, to defend the rear, and 20 continued forward to drag half the garrison's strength.

But even with these remaining 47, based on the power comparison, the outcome would be just as destructive!

Doo—!

The conch horn, representing command authority, sounded.

That is... the trumpet of charge!!!

Facing those atop the city wall who called themselves noble, their faces were the color of yellow earth.

The gigantic wave rose high, then crashed down heavily!

Boom—!!!

The accumulated power of the overwhelming waves violently unleashed at this moment; even a granite wall as tall as 15 meters was like paper, shattered with a single charge!

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