I Have A Martial Dao World-Chapter 376 . Great disaster is imminent

While the family was celebrating the little girl's breakthrough, the inevitable still arrived.

In mid-February, England, Rakshasa, Izumo, and five other countries issued a joint ultimatum, claiming to have obtained permission from their respective governments to form a united army to attack the Shun Dynasty.

The next day, five "Kalidon" class cruisers from Izumo entered Laizhou Bay.

These vessels were the latest warships produced by Einheit, newly delivered to the Izumo Empire, now serving as the vanguard of the coalition forces of the major powers.

With Einheit's support, the Izumo Navy had already regained its vitality.

In stark contrast, the Zhenhai Naval Forces had not received the funding, and the heavily damaged warships were idling in the military port, still unrepaired to this day.

Only a few outdated torpedo boats were left, which now completely lost the command of the sea and could only watch helplessly as the fleet entered Jinmen Port.

The fleet brought with it a 3,000-strong coalition army, mainly composed of troops from Einheit and Izumo, which seemed like not a large number.

Lieutenant General Simo, the commander, stood on the lookout tower with a cold sneer as he looked over the bustling Jinmen Port.

At this moment, the commander from the Izumo side, Colonel Kawashima Nami, respectfully picked up a white porcelain teapot and said,

"General Simo, would you care for some more black tea?"

Simo handed over his empty cup, "Thank you."

Kawashima Nami hurried forward like a servant, carefully pouring tea.

Simo took a sip from his cup and praised, "A very authentic Duke's black tea, you've even added orange slices and jasmine."

Kawashima Nami bowed humbly, "I once studied abroad in your country, deeply studying black tea. I'm glad the general likes it."

Simo was pleased with the subservient attitude of the other party, casually holding his cup and making small talk,

"Based on the intelligence provided by your spies, the foolish Shun Country's Imperial Court is completely unprepared?"

A flash of cunning passed in Kawashima Nami's eyes,

"After learning about our military strength, the Shun Country assumed that this time, like the minor skirmishes of the past, they could muddle through by paying some war indemnity. Little do they know, their doomsday is near!"

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When the news came that the major powers had only sent 3,000 troops to "seek justice," everyone in the Shun Dynasty breathed a sigh of relief, seeing this number of people as incapable of stirring much trouble.

Especially after hearing that Illyria had sent only 80 soldiers, Emperor Yong'an thought he had won the day—clearly, they were just here to make up the numbers. It must be that the major powers had not yet recovered from a great war and were now merely coming to extort money.

With this in mind, Emperor Yong'an issued an imperial decree:

[By the Mandate of Heaven, the Emperor decrees: The foreigners have overstepped their bounds with us. Rather than living in disgrace, a stain upon our ancestors, would it not be better to fight a grand battle and determine the victor once for all]

He even ordered the Boxers and the Imperial Guards to wait for an opportunity to attack the coalition forces gathered in the Jinmen Concession.

Having been involved in the Eastern Gutter Naval Battle and the recovery of the Western Frontier, the whole of the Shun Dynasty thought themselves capable.

They were firmly convinced that after many years of massive warfare, the major powers surely wouldn't dare to fight a large scale war, seeing it as the right time to revive national pride!

But then, a series of bad news arrived.

First, the major powers continued to reinforce their troops, with warships docking daily, and the number of coalition land forces alone swiftly increased to 30,000, with still more on the way!

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At the same time, from the sea, Rakshasa also launched a major offensive on the Eastern Three Provinces by land, with a total force of 150,000 soldiers!

The entire nation was in an uproar! Anyone could see that this was not just about extorting silver taels—it was no minor skirmish!

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Inside Jin Garden, the Lu Yao family was already packing up, ready to head out.

Lu Yao would certainly not miss such an event and was bound to get involved; the nuclear bombs in the Space-Time Bubble were already chomping at the bit!

Li Pei recounted the intelligence she had gathered:

"The main force of the allied army consists of the Rakshasa and Izumo. The Rakshasa have sent 150,000 troops, Izumo 50,000. There are also 20,000 from Einheit's ground forces, and 3,000 each from America and France. The commanders are Simo and Kawashima Nami, both of whom possess Innate Level combat strength."

This royal lady had a husband with deep pockets; tens of thousands of silver taels were at her disposal. She used it to rebuild the intelligence network with Zhang Jin and other children born to the family, gathering detailed information.

Lu Yao commented, "With such a massive deployment, the colonial powers must have great ambitions."

Li Pei nodded seriously:

"In the last World War, the losses of the colonial powers exceeded imagination. Even an old power like Einheit, with colonies all over the world, couldn't hold up.

"The Rakshasa and Izumo have suffered several defeats and are on the verge of collapse internally. These two nations have long coveted Divine Land, and by deploying the full might of their nations in this attack, they clearly intend to completely consume us!"

Lu Yao scoffed, "It's perfect timing—our stock of Blood Cores is running low. Let them come so we can ensure they have no return!"

Li Pei expressed her concern, "My lord, this time we are dealing with the regular armed forces of the colonial powers, with advanced weaponry and numerous experts. Please, do not take them lightly."

"Don't worry, I'm aware."

Lu Yao believed himself to be well-prepared; even if the enemy could produce a Golden Body Realm powerhouse, he still had nuclear weapons at his disposal.

His nuclear bomb had a yield of 150,000 tons, with the high-temperature "fireball radius" of the nuclear explosion vaporizing everything within approximately 600 meters, and the "blast radius" just over a kilometer.

Within 1 kilometer of the explosion's epicenter, Lu Yao was confident that even if it didn't kill a Golden Body Realm enemy outright, it would still inflict severe damage!

Then, he could use other methods to execute them across borders. It was an exhilarating prospect~

At that moment, Liao Ya interrupted his musings, "Junior brother, everything's ready."

Behind her was Su Erya.

The young girl had undergone marrow cleansing and couldn't just stagnate at home all day. In these times, she needed to experience the battlefield, so she was to accompany them on this expedition.

It was Erya's first time traveling far from home, and she was to ride the Spiritual Sparrowhawk, with which she normally didn't get along well. She seemed a bit nervous at the moment.

Lu Yao comforted her gently, "Don't be afraid. You'll ride with me on Ping An. It won't dare to bully you."

The young girl obediently nodded her head.

Then, everyone mounted the Spiritual Sparrowhawk together.

Ping An showed a human-like displeasure on its face when it saw Su Erya climb on its back.

However, since its master was also there, it couldn't act out and could only flap its wings agitatedly, causing a strong wind that blew dust and stones all around the courtyard.

Erya sat contentedly behind Lu Yao, her little hands clutching her uncle's clothing tightly until the knuckles turned white.

Lu Yao reminded her, "Use the Eave Dragon Stake to stabilize your body; it's also part of the training."

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"I understand," the girl promptly did so.

The Spiritual Sparrowhawk spread its wings and soared into the sky, taking the family towards the Jingjin area.

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Meanwhile, in Jinmen,

Lieutenant General Simo looked at the telegram in his hand and smirked, "Jiade has agreed to all the ceasefire agreements. Duke Heger will personally come to handle the matters of the Shun Dynasty."

Kawashima Nami bowed and said, "My mentor will also arrive as promised, and together with the dukes from the Rakshasa and Menes, we'll have a total of four Golden Body Level forces. We will surely be able to completely carve up the Shun Dynasty."

The Vampire Duke—on par with Martial Artists of the Golden Body Realm—and in the same realm, the more numerous and cunning Vampires would have a slight advantage.

Simo licked the sharp fangs in his mouth, murmuring lowly, "This will be a grand feast."

Kawashima Nami laughed, "Your side receives fresh blood and souls, while we gain land—a fair trade."