The Ocean Lord Is Unusually Powerful

Chapter 394: Special Task Fleet, Surprise, Her Highness Favor(2)

Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation

He was no exception. Her Highness Monica was still single, and it could be because she recognized his talent and good looks, which made her appreciate him.

Just the thought of that possibility filled him with excitement.

However, when he learned that Her Highness had instructed him to lead a special expeditionary fleet to rescue a territory belonging to a Glory Lord, and her words showed admiration, agreement, and closeness to that Glory Lord, he felt a strong sense of reluctance.

Why should a mere Glory Lord receive such favor from Her Highness?

Moreover, during this tense standoff with the Kingdom of Bass, she had specifically dispatched him to lead a fleet for support?

Why!?

Sob, sob… Did the prized gem of the Lienhardt Grand Duchy, the one he held in high regard, really need to be claimed by some unknown Glory Lord?

Although he was reluctant, Her Highness’s orders were absolute, so he set sail with his fleet, feeling somewhat uneasy.

Because he was going to save someone whom his beloved woman might be interested in, it made him feel like a pitiful figure.

So, he couldn’t help but entertain some sinister thoughts, wishing that the Kingdom of Bass would eliminate this Glory Lord, preventing the Lord from taking Her Highness away.

It wasn’t until just now.

Witnessing this Glory Lord’s ability to summon such a fearsome Water Giant and discovering that the Kingdom of Bass’s fleet had suffered defeat, with all of them taken prisoner, his feelings of disdain disappeared in an instant.

Instead, a sense of approval arose.

Indeed, he was a person recognized by Her Highness, and his reputation was well-deserved!

Suppressing his complex emotions, he, under the guidance of a fearsome young woman, arrived at a heavily armed castle still bearing the scars of war. There, he met the Lord of Glory.

A handsome and extraordinary young man sat casually on a throne on the steps.

The undeniable air of authority exuding from the Glory Lord gave him the impression that he was encountering a high-ranking noble in the Grand Duke’s court.

It was quite imposing.

“I heard that you were sent by Monica to support the Crown of the Ocean?”

The young commander wiped the sweat that had appeared on his forehead at some point, nodded, and replied, “That’s right, Your Excellency. Her Highness learned that news of the Crown of the Ocean had been leaked. Additionally, there were reports from the front indicating that a reconnaissance fleet from the Kingdom of Bass vanished in the ocean, and their disappearance was in the direction of the Stormy Sea.”

Because of the concern that the Crown of the Ocean might come under attack from this fleet, she specially appointed me to lead a special expeditionary fleet to provide support.

Your Excellency, you’re really lucky. You’ve made Her Highness Monica care so much about you…”

His words were filled with a sour tone.

Ji Chen glanced at the young commander, who wore a sour expression as if he had just tasted something extremely bitter, and couldn’t help but chuckle.

Monica had indeed put her heart into it this time. In such a tense moment with the Kingdom of Bass, she actually dispatched such a fleet for support.

But what she didn’t expect was that, in just a short month or two, Ji Chen had become so powerful that he could single-handedly destroy two warships and make Ferode and the others surrender willingly through his “virtue”.

“Thanks for Monica’s concern, but the Crown of the Ocean has already defeated them and emerged victorious.”

The young commander nodded without reservation.

Although it seemed like they had suffered quite a bit of damage and appeared somewhat chaotic, being able to build such a promising territory and defeat a fleet was truly remarkable.

Moreover, he had witnessed several powerful heroes, and the fleet had detected a hidden army of thousands in the sea, a military force that, even if placed in the Lienhardt Grand Duchy, would undoubtedly be considered a main army.

The young commander thought for a moment and started feeling sour again.

Darn it, young, handsome, and powerful, with such a strong army under his command. Is there any room left for anyone else?

However, he was, after all, a well-trained commander, and he quickly suppressed his emotions and explained the other purpose of their visit.

“Your Excellency, besides coming to provide support… though it seems that’s no longer needed, Her Highness also instructed us to deliver a batch of rare resources and information to you along the way.”

Ji Chen’s expression changed.

What a pleasant surprise!

It seemed that Monica, unlike Elin, Thotmudo, and those guys, was quite trustworthy.

This batch of rare resources and materials should be the reward she had promised before.

Of course, this was probably only a part of it. Saving a duchess’s daughter and offending a kingdom wouldn’t come cheap.

Ji Chen was in a good mood and said loudly, “Please convey my thanks to Monica. Since I am her good friend, the Crown of the Ocean is a friend of the Lienhardt Grand Duchy, and therefore, the Kingdom of Bass is our enemy.”

The young commander also nodded at this response.

This was what Her Highness hoped to hear, and it was what he had heard as well.

When Her Highness summoned him earlier, she mentioned multiple times that the Crown of the Ocean was a highly potential territory, and its Lord was an existence with boundless potential.

At that time, he had been somewhat skeptical and dismissive, thinking it was just an embellishment for someone she admired.

But after witnessing everything here, he began to agree to some extent.

The Lienhardt Grand Duchy was currently facing threats and pressure from the Kingdom of Bass, and having as many allies and friends as possible was undoubtedly a good thing.

For some reason, he had a subtle feeling that the Crown of the Ocean might give the Kingdom of Bass a big headache.

Setting aside these thoughts, the young commander politely said, “Your Excellency, may I make an earnest request?”

Feeling good after receiving the reward, Ji Chen casually agreed, “Go ahead.”

“This time, the Crown of the Ocean defeated the fleet of the Kingdom of Bass and captured five warships and so many soldiers. Can you hand over the senior officers and their fleet commander to us?”

“Currently, the Grand Duchy and the Kingdom of Bass are engaging in a war of words and actions in the public eye. The tension is increasing, and having these not-so-ordinary captives at this moment would undoubtedly allow us to gain some benefits…”

After a brief consideration, Ji Chen readily agreed.

To him, Ferode and the others weren’t of much use. Even if he kept them, they would only serve as miners. Having one more or one less of them didn’t make much of a difference. It was better to go with the flow and send them to the Lienhardt Grand Duchy.

After all, they were the ones footing the bill.

Thinking it over, Ji Chen continued, “The Lienhardt Grand Duchy and the Kingdom of Bass will have a showdown sooner or later, and you’re probably making preparations for war right now, aren’t you?”

The young commander didn’t hide anything and nodded. It was obvious to anyone with common sense that the Kingdom of Bass had gone completely crazy. Their king and the warlords within the kingdom were becoming increasingly warlike, and the smoke of war had started to rise.

“That’s right, but why do you ask, Your Excellency?”

“The Crown of the Ocean has a large number of lizardmen skilled in forging, so the warehouse is stocked with a lot of weapons, equipment, and military supplies. However, the Crown of the Ocean doesn’t need this much, so…”

The young commander quickly realized his intention. He smiled and nodded.

“The Grand Duchy is currently importing weapons, equipment, and military supplies through various channels to prepare for the war with the Kingdom of Bass. 1 suppose we wouldn’t mind another channel like the Crown of the Ocean.

But this is not a small matter. However, as you are a good friend of Her Highness, I believe Her Highness and the Lord Grand Duke will gladly approve.

This time, 1’11 load a batch of these goods to take back to the Grand Duchy. I hope their quality will satisfy our soldiers.”

Ji Chen smiled confidently. “Don’t worry, the goods from the Crown of the Ocean have already passed the market test. They will definitely meet your satisfaction.”

The young commander nodded.

His words weren’t just empty promises. Before leaving, Her Highness had indeed granted him a certain degree of authority, emphasizing that he should try his best to fulfill the requests of Your Excellency Ji Chen.

One of the privileges included the authority to obtain provisions, so he could accept this arrangement for the time being.

But as he contemplated, he started feeling a bit frustrated.

Her Highness seemed to place a great deal of trust in Lord Ji Chen.

He couldn’t help but be infinitely curious about what transpired between Her Highness Monica and Lord Ji Chen during her stay here. It made him increasingly uneasy the more he thought about it.

He resolved to report this matter to the Grand Duke when he returned, as it was starting to seem like a potentially serious issue..