Chapter 659: The Dust Settles

Translator: Timothy_ Editor: GlobeGlotter

Ye Mo had just spoken when a loud rumble echoed from beneath the ground. He immediately understood. He hadn't expected such decisiveness. He was certain the two men pursuing them hadn't reached the nuclear submarine, but they had already detonated the tunnel. Ye Mo didn't need to verify; the two men were dead.

“Sister Yu, you and Luo Fei return immediately. I'll handle this. We cannot continue this war. Luo Yue needs time to develop,” Ye Mo stated decisively.

Yu Miaodan trusted him implicitly, obeying without question.

“Also, tell Luo Ying and Qingxue not to worry. No matter how long I'm gone, I'll return safely,” Ye Mo added.

Despite the tunnel's destruction, his spirit sense could still detect them. He didn't know where he would be tracking them, nor for how long, so he had to alleviate Luo Ying and Qingxue's concerns.

Luo Fei sighed. Her younger martial sister's life would become even more challenging. One Ning Qingxue was already difficult enough; now there was Luo Ying as well.

After watching the helicopter depart, Ye Mo swiftly found a concealed location and plunged into the sea. He was sure someone was watching, but his spirit sense, limited to 1200 meters, couldn't pinpoint their location—though it no longer mattered. His priority was the submarine.

Ye Mo moved quickly through the water, traversing from the Bayi Strait to the submarine's last known position, but found nothing. The submarine had departed; it was remarkably fast.

Ye Mo rejoiced at having left a spirit sense marker on the retractable tunnel. Without it, he would have lost the submarine. The tunnel's importance to them was evident in its retrieval.

Though the waves from the spirit sense marker were faint, Ye Mo could still sense it. He immediately gave chase.

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Before the previous war's repercussions had subsided, Luo Yue's declaration of war against Indonesia became another explosive topic. The casus belli was the most absurd of the modern era; no other nation would initiate war for such a reason.

Upon Luo Yue's declaration, many speculated that Indonesia, given Luo Yue's formidable track record, stood no chance.

The only genuine point of discussion was the duration of Luo Yue's victory over the Indonesian navy. Many predicted a week, accounting for travel time. Others believed it a mere threat, a bluff.

These contentions became moot ten minutes later when Luo Yue launched its attack. While war analysts were still debating Luo Yue's intentions, the war was over. Luo Yue had annihilated the Indonesian navy within hours.

After seizing Bali and threatening to invade Java, Luo Yue's military prowess was firmly established. Though far from the US or Russia's capabilities, no nearby nation could pose a threat.

More and more people desired to relocate to Luo Yue. Who wouldn't want a nation tough on the outside but humane within?

But then, the internet exploded with news of five missing tourists from a Luo Yue army campsite. Two were members of the British royal family.

This sparked an immense outcry.

While many suspected a frame-up, Luo Yue needed to provide an explanation. Failure to do so would instigate war, potentially involving the US and India.

Consequently, many abandoned the idea of moving to Luo Yue. These three nations were global military powerhouses. A combined attack would inevitably defeat Luo Yue, regardless of strategy. Although modern warfare relied heavily on electronic and economic warfare, Luo Yue's import dependency meant it wouldn't survive a prolonged conflict.

Many worried for Luo Yue, wondering how it would navigate this crisis.

Then, everything shifted. Rodd's wife and daughter appeared on Luo Yue's official television channel, revealing the truth. They had gone to Bali for a holiday, and the war had begun only three days into their trip.

Following this, Luo Yue began repatriating tourists. While preparing to board a flight to Singapore, they encountered the American Bafu couple and the Indian tourist, Sigan. These individuals admitted to holding the tourists hostage and transporting them to Luo Yue. They had followed Bafu, who claimed a route to avoid the Luo Yue army and enter Bali's interior. Instead, they were brought to a Luo Yue base to provoke war between England and the US against Luo Yue.

They were offered recruitment into the organization, but Mrs. Rodd refused. Luo Yue's forces then rescued them and transported them to their fleet; they were safe.

Mrs. Rodd explained, “Although I don't know their motivations, their intentions are clear: to provoke war against Luo Yue! While I don't know the Bafu couple's organization, I know they are American. I urge British citizens to remain calm and avoid deception!”

“I understand many doubt my words, but we have a recording. I believe it will confirm my account.”

They then played Ye Mo's recording, featuring the Bafu couple, the two Black men, and the Indian man issuing their threats.

The truth was now undeniable. The world was once again astonished by Luo Yue's methods.

Shen Qianqian breathed a sigh of relief in front of her television. She had made preparations but couldn't reach Luo Yue due to the lockdown.

Now, with everything resolved, she eagerly anticipated her journey to Luo Yue.