Feeling the gazes of everyone, Zhuo De said loudly, "Don't you understand yet? Leiharton wants to lure us onto a pirate ship!"
In Zhuo De's view, Leiharton had been deceived by Ye Cangtian.
Ye Cangtian's true intention was to unite all forces to fight against the Bright Hall.
Then, through the conflict between the various forces and the Bright Hall, they would be wiped out, or suffer heavy losses, and then be annexed by the Hidden Organization.
Hearing this speculation, everyone's gazes shifted again.
This was not impossible!
After all, all the forces present had participated in Ye Cangtian's assassination attempt. It was only natural for him to seek revenge on them.
"Heh heh, your imagination is very rich!"
"But I'm sorry, you're mistaken, and your words also have logical flaws."
On the other side, sensing the unfriendly glances from the crowd, Ye Cangtian smiled faintly.
"What flaws?" Zhuo De immediately questioned.
"If I wanted to deal with you, I wouldn't have let Leiharton inform you of this matter. Wouldn't it be better for me to quietly lead my troops to annex you? Why would I let you be on guard?"
"Secondly, the best way to deal with you is to defeat you one by one. Why would I give you the opportunity to form an alliance?"
Ye Cangtian glanced at everyone, took two puffs of his cigarette, and said disdainfully.
"This..."
His words left most of them speechless.
They knew very well that if they did not form an alliance, they would be like ants in front of the Hidden Organization or the Bright Hall, and could be easily wiped out.
Only by allying could they contend with the three major forces.
Therefore, if everything were as Ye Cangtian claimed, then the Hidden Organization truly had no intentions towards them.
"Ye Cangtian, you're changing the subject!"
"I'm asking you, after the war, our strength will be weakened. How can you guarantee that the Hidden Organization won't make a move on us!"
Zhuo De was the only one in the entire audience who did not buy into Ye Cangtian's explanation and continued to question him.
"Facts speak louder than words."
"If the Lightning Mercenary Group wins this battle, it will definitely slow down the Bright Hall's offensive."
"Coupled with your alliance, the Bright Hall might directly give up the idea of annexing you. How can there be any weakening then?"
"Besides, when have you ever heard of Huaxia cultivating its own forces overseas?"
With these successive remarks, Zhuo De was completely silenced.
Whether the Lightning Mercenary Group could win this battle, and what the Bright Hall would decide afterward, he truly did not know, nor did he dare to make a hasty judgment.
But what he knew was that, as of now, Huaxia had not established any forces in any overseas region.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Just as Ye Cangtian was dispelling everyone's doubts, the image screen was filled with bursts of explosions, and the two sides had already engaged in battle.
A large number of assault boats, under the cover of artillery fire, were charging towards the outer islands, preparing for a forced landing.
At the same time, the Lightning Mercenary Group was not to be outdone. Not only were there cannons on the shore to counter the attack, but there were also countless naval mines on the sea.
The sound of explosions was incessant, and the sea surface gradually turned red, with countless corpses floating on it.
Although the Tamu Mercenary Group's assault boats were fearless and tried their best to avoid the naval mines, the artillery fire inevitably caused panic, and some mines were directly detonated.
For a time, the sea surface was like a living hell, continuously devouring the lives of the Tamu Mercenary Group's soldiers.
Blocked, blocked?
Unconsciously, the sky turned dark.
A day passed, and after several failed assaults, the Tamu Mercenary Group had no choice but to temporarily withdraw and fight again tomorrow.
Seeing this, everyone was stunned.
After several consecutive assaults, not a single person from the Tamu Mercenary Group set foot on the shore. All of them died under the concentrated firepower of the Lightning Mercenary Group, suffering heavy losses.
As for the Lightning Mercenary Group, although there were casualties, compared to the Tamu Mercenary Group, the losses were negligible.
After all, this was the Lightning Mercenary Group's home ground, and they were protected by various fortifications.
Even so, the disparity in casualties was hard for everyone to believe.
"Everyone, today's good show ends here. What are your thoughts?"
Seeing the enemy retreat, Ye Cangtian revealed a faint, indifferent smile, and his gaze swept around as he asked playfully.
"This..."
No one spoke, but their eyes simultaneously flashed with excitement.
The Tamu Mercenary Group was not invincible. They were also flesh and blood, and under the coverage of firepower, they could be riddled with holes and blown to pieces.
Thus, as long as they made proper arrangements within their own territory, they could resist the attacks of the Tamu Mercenary Group.
If they allied, they might achieve unexpected results!
...
Hum hum hum...
The hum of the helicopter grew fainter and fainter.
After a moment, Leiharton re-entered the room.
He spread his arms and walked directly towards Ye Cangtian, as if to give him a big hug.
He also did not expect that the Tamu Mercenary Group, whom he had always looked up to, was so vulnerable.
And the weak Lightning Mercenary Group had successfully held on for a day against the fierce attacks of the enemy, with very few casualties.
All of this was thanks to the confidence Ye Cangtian had given him. If not for the latter's arrangements, the casualties today would not have been like this.
"Stop! Stop! Stop!"
"Let's talk properly, don't come over!"
Facing the excited Leiharton, Ye Cangtian directly extended his arm.
To hug a grown man in front of everyone, what would that look like? Just thinking about it gave him goosebumps.
"Hahaha, thank you, thank you!"
"Mr. Ye, did you see that? The Tamu Mercenary Group was actually beaten back. It feels so damn good!"
Leiharton was not angered by Ye Cangtian's refusal. He excitedly showed off the day's achievements to Ye Cangtian and everyone else.
His demeanor was as if he had created a myth.
The representatives of the various forces standing by did not say anything as they watched Leiharton's reaction.
They completely understood Leiharton's mindset.
For so long, the Bright Hall had exploited and oppressed them, and they dared not resist.
This was because, in their hearts, the Tamu Mercenary Group, with the support of the Bright Hall, was an invincible existence.
And today, the Tamu Mercenary Group had lost, which was equivalent to shattering their invincible myth. If it were them, they would also be like this.
"Alright, alright, calm down."
"Leiharton, the Lightning Mercenary Group performed very bravely today, I saw it all. But I have to pour a bucket of cold water on you now!"
Just as everyone was sighing with excitement, Ye Cangtian's voice rang out.
Everyone was slightly stunned and cast doubtful glances, waiting for Ye Cangtian to continue.
Seeing this, Ye Cangtian slowly said, "The battle is not over yet. The Tamu Mercenary Group will not admit defeat just like that. Their next attack will definitely be more ferocious, so don't celebrate too early."
Although the Tamu Mercenary Group suffered heavy losses in today's battle, their core strength was not damaged.
Moreover, they clearly were not fully prepared for the overwhelming firepower of the Lightning Mercenary Group, which led to such heavy casualties.
However, in the next attack, these would no longer be problems, and the battle would definitely be more brutal.
"Ye Cangtian, aren't you being too alarmist?"
"Everyone saw the performance of the Lightning Mercenary Group today. Those assault boats couldn't even get within a kilometer of the shore. Even if they fight again tomorrow, what good methods can the Bright Hall come up with?"
Zhuo De's gaze swept towards Ye Cangtian, his expression gloomy.
In his opinion, Ye Cangtian was deliberately spoiling everyone's good mood.
With such formidable firepower from the Lightning Mercenary Group, why would they fear the attacks of the Tamu Mercenary Group?
And as long as the Tamu Mercenary Group did not land, they posed no threat to the Lightning Mercenary Group.
"Heh heh, foolish."
"Do you think the Lightning Mercenary Group can compare to the Tamu Mercenary Group in terms of attrition?"
"Ask Leiharton yourself, how much longer can they sustain such fierce attacks?"
Ye Cangtian sneered and said irritably.
The Lightning Mercenary Group had strong firepower, but their consumption was also huge. For a medium-sized force like them, they could not withstand such attrition.
"Mr. Ye is right. With such fierce firepower, we can only last for one more morning tomorrow."
"Besides, all the naval mines of the mercenary group have been deployed in today's battle, making it difficult to block the Tamu Mercenary Group's next assault!"
At this moment, Leiharton spoke.
The excitement on his face had completely disappeared. Hearing Ye Cangtian's words, he finally realized his mistake. The reason he could hold back the Tamu Mercenary Group for a day.
It was not only the result of his subordinates fighting valiantly, but also the culmination of years of accumulation.