CHAPTER 663: CHAPTER 662: TAKE OVER COMMAND, ESTABLISH CONFIDENCE

Deep Diver ambushes, as Lu Zixun expected, were bound to happen.

But Lu Zixun hadn’t expected Sea Energy could also be used like this.

By using Sea Energy to create whirlpools, Deep Divers hid within them, infiltrated the Merfolk army, and began a massacre aided by the whirlpools.

The strategic plan to establish fortifications every kilometer in Hai Xin was utterly useless.

Because the Deep Divers didn’t provide any opportunity to retreat while engaging in battle.

After the whirlpool dissipated due to Sea Energy, the Deep Divers had already perfectly withdrawn from the battle zone, leaving only a few corpses behind.

And the vanguard of the Merfolk army suffered heavy casualties.

Having just left Jerusalem and getting ambushed successfully by Deep Divers dramatically decreased the morale of the Merfolk army.

Facing this, Hai Xin sighed deeply.

He had considered the possibility of Deep Divers using Sea Energy to create whirlpools but had no solution to counter it.

Just like the Insect Clan once ambushed humans, they had told you, "We’re ambushing you from underground," but no solution was available; they could only resist forcibly.

"Let’s regroup."

Unable to think of a way to boost morale, Hai Xin could only say dryly.

The gruesome scene inadvertently made Hai Zhuming’s eyes redden.

These people, who had just looked at her with anticipation in Jerusalem, had now turned into cold corpses.

Indeed, she knew the enmity between Deep Divers and Merfolk was irreconcilable.

But only after witnessing it herself did Hai Zhuming truly understand the deep meaning of "irreconcilable."

Lu Zixun, unable to speak, also sighed silently in his heart.

Hai Zhuming had been too protected by Hai Xin; if she had been in command just now, the situation would likely have been much better.

After all, Lu Zixun had seen Hai Zhuming’s commanding ability in Library City, and it was comparable to Tang Tianyu’s.

"Saintess, the remaining journey is eight kilometers, and the Deep Divers will conduct at least two more ambushes."

With a weary face, Hai Xin tiredly said, "So, I request that you take over the command."

"I... Can I really do it?"

Hai Zhuming hesitated as she spoke, her face full of self-doubt, believing she couldn’t perform better than Hai Xin.

"You can, for you are the most outstanding conduit of our Merfolk tribe."

With unwavering nod, Hai Xin encouraged Hai Zhuming.

So-called commanding abilities are simply summarized by the word "experience."

Any well-known commander is undeniably a veteran of many battles.

And now, the Deep Divers’ ambush capabilities clearly exceeded Hai Xin’s scope of command.

Failing to let Hai Zhuming amass experiences through observation, he could only let Hai Zhuming command.

"Alright!"

It was evident that Hai Zhuming took a deep breath and nodded solemnly to Hai Xin, her eyes filled with caution.

She understood that from the moment she took over the command, the lives of her people were in her hands.

And when the Merfolk army learned that Hai Zhuming took over the command, their previously low morale instantly soared.

In their eyes, the name Hai Zhuming symbolized victory.

Although Lu Zixun did not know where their confidence stemmed from, he was indeed eager to see Hai Zhuming’s command.

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Under Hai Zhuming’s command, the tactic repeater, the Deep Diver, was rammed by a counter-vortex that had been prepared for a long time.

Stripped of the refuge of the vortex, the Deep Diver became fully exposed to the merfolk army, resulting in complete annihilation.

"Awesome."

Witnessing this scene, Lu Zixun couldn’t help but internally exclaim.

The choice of timing and the resolute decision were both critical to the victory of this counter-ambush battle.

The counter-vortex that had just appeared seemed to have directly thwarted the Deep Diver’s plan. In reality, only Lu Zixun, at Hai Zhuming’s side, understood how precise the timing needed to be to scatter the Deep Diver’s vortex in such a situation.

It must be said that Hai Zhuming indeed had a knack for command.

And Hai Zhuming, having successfully won the first battle, showed a pale face from exhaustion and eyes shining with joy.

Next, with confidence now bolstered, Hai Zhuming kept the entire merfolk army’s defense as impenetrable as iron, causing all the ambushed Deep Divers to be completely annihilated.

The journey to the Sea God’s Belly was without danger, and it seemed as if some power had descended, pushing the entire area underground, thus earning it the name of the Sea God’s Belly.

Lu Zixun, able to sense extraordinary power within the Sea God’s Belly, narrowed his eyes slightly. Was this the location of the Divine Enthronement test?

After all of the merfolk troops entered the Sea God’s Belly, Hai Zhuming heaved a sigh of relief.

With the protection of the Sea God’s Belly, he was finally able to stop vigilantly watching out for the Deep Divers.

One end of the Sea God’s Belly was occupied by merfolk, the other by Deep Divers.

Eye contact was made with Hedis, who stood at the forefront of the Deep Divers, his gaze calm and utterly impenetrable, making it impossible to gauge his inner thoughts.

And Hai Zhuming, having no desire to greet Hedis, spoke briefly to Hai Xin and then walked towards a glowing orb at the center of the Sea God’s Belly.

"What is that orb in the middle?"

Looking at the orb illuminating the area, Lu Zixun was puzzled, unable to sense any presence from it.

Standing beside Hai Xin, the guard, upon hearing Lu Zixun speak, displayed a shocked expression, yet his years of battle experience kept him from making a slip.

"It marks the start of the trial, supposedly leading to the Sea God’s temple."

After a pause, Hai Xin changed the topic, "Between you and Hedis, who is stronger?"

"There’s absolutely no comparison,"

Shaking his head, Lu Zixun spoke indifferently, "In the sea, Hedis’s strength would undoubtedly surpass mine, given that the boundless seawater represents his also infinite Sea Energy."

Nodding slightly upon hearing Lu Zixun say this, Hai Xin didn’t ask further.

Arms crossed, watching Hai Zhuming about to enter the orb, she pursed her lips, her face showing a relieved smile.

Hai Xin, seemingly having accomplished a mission, appeared as if she had no regrets left in her life.

Unaware of what Hai Xin was thinking, Lu Zixun silently heightened his alertness.

He had a feeling that as Hai Zhuming proceeded to the first challenge, something unexpected would occur.

As Hai Zhuming and Hedis neared the orb, its brilliance intensified by a third,

In a blinding flash endowed with extraordinary power, the two figures disappeared from the field.

Lu Zixun, sensing fluctuations typical of a relic site, slowly became more solemn.