amaotonovel Chapter 1295 Opening the Eyes of the Country Bumpkins
Chapter 1295 Opening the Eyes of the Country Bumpkins
He knew this was the prince's plan, and he had to obey unconditionally.
As for the most important "living commodity" in this plan—Alita Rothschild.
Lin Zhen prepared the highest level of "hospitality" for her.
The cells were made of a special alloy, yet they were furnished with more luxury than the royal palace.
The velvet bed was so soft it could engulf you, and the walls were adorned with priceless works of art.
Alita was lying on this bed.
A pair of energy shackles, crackling with eerie blue arcs of electricity, bound her within this false splendor, rendering her unable to move.
She was no longer wearing her combat uniform, but a soft silk nightgown, but this offered her no comfort.
On the contrary, this extreme contrast made her constantly aware that she was already a caged bird.
Her face no longer held the pride of an imperial officer, only the bewilderment and fear of being utterly crushed.
She stared at the oriental man sitting calmly by the bedside, her blue eyes filled with incomprehensible horror.
Who exactly is this man?
A monster? A demon god?
How did he know about the "second quadrant"? How was he able to uncover the deepest secrets of the Rothschild family?
What exactly is the principle behind his shield that can withstand energy beams?
And their unbelievable methods allowed them to break through the family's prized quantum encryption technology in the blink of an eye.
Each problem was like an insurmountable mountain, pressing down on her until she was on the verge of a mental breakdown.
"You are afraid of what I know."
Lin Zhen spoke, his voice completely calm, as if stating an objective fact rather than a question.
He didn't look at her; his gaze was fixed on a star map on the cell wall, as if he were studying the mysteries of the universe.
Alita's breath hitched.
"That's true. Mortals cannot understand gods, so they will naturally feel fear."
Lin Zhen finally turned his gaze to her, his eyes calm and indifferent, devoid of any emotion, like a geologist observing a somewhat interesting stone.
"Want to know the answer?"
Alita's pupils contracted sharply, revealing her inner desires and struggles.
"Then play your role well."
Lin Zhen's lips curled into a smile, but it wasn't amusement; rather, it was the indifference of someone in absolute control.
"A valuable 'product' will always last longer than a piece of junk."
"After this is all over, I'll make sure you die knowing why."
After saying that, he slowly stood up.
Without giving her another glance, he turned and left.
The figure disappeared behind the alloy door, leaving Alita with an absolute coldness that could freeze her soul, and a mystery she could never touch in her entire life.
……
Three days later.
everything's ready.
A mysterious fleet of ships sailed out of that isolated, labyrinthine archipelago.
Three incongruous "Kunlun Treasure Ships," painted with dazzling gold, were towing the wreckage of a massive and dilapidated steel warship—the "Victory."
This small "death caravan" set sail under Lin Zhen's personal leadership.
The sword is aimed at that legendary Eastern fortress, a place said to be a gathering place of wealth, depravity, and endless danger.
—Neo-Batavia!
When the legendary "First Fortress in the East" first came into complete view of the public.
Even though Lin Zhen and Murong Yan were mentally prepared, they still couldn't help but gasp.
What kind of city is it?
It is majestic and magnificent, yet it also exudes an indescribable eeriness!
The medieval Gothic city walls were tall and thick.
On the top of the wall, however, were huge energy railguns with menacing shapes and gleaming with cold metallic light.
Inside the city, magnificent Baroque and Rococo palaces and church spires are surrounded by swarms of drones.
Those small, metallic dragonfly-like flying machines hovered endlessly, their faint blue light shimmering.
The entire city seems to be forcibly stitched together by the most classical Western architecture and the most futuristic technology.
Huge, twisted, exuding a disturbing, discordant beauty.
In the city center, the massive port is a concentrated manifestation of contradictions and conflicts.
Ships from all over the world are moored here.
There are ancient and elegant Fujian-style ships and sand-carrying ships from the Great Qian Dynasty.
There are small and exquisite Japanese ships called Sekibune and Atakabune.
There are canoes and triangular sailboats with an exotic Southeast Asian feel.
Of course, there were many more Western galleons and caravels with huge hulls and numerous masts.
Ships from different eras and civilizations were haphazardly crammed together in the same body of water.
The scene was incredibly noisy and chaotic.
Yet it is also full of vitality and exceptionally magnificent.
"Oh my God……"
Elizabeth gazed at this city of sin before her.
It was more bustling and chaotic than any other Caribbean pirate port she had ever visited.
Her sapphire-blue eyes were filled with utter shock and excitement!
She knew this was her paradise!
An adventure park where opportunities and challenges coexist, and treasures and wealth are limitless!
"Send the order!"
She licked her scarlet lips, her pretty face filled with the madness and anticipation of an upcoming big adventure.
"Raise the dragon and phoenix banner of our 'Kunlun Kingdom' for me!"
"Let these country bumpkins who've never seen the world open their eyes!"
"Let them know what a true Eastern powerhouse is!"
soon.
A huge banner made of the finest black velvet, embroidered with pure gold thread featuring a menacing five-clawed golden dragon and a seven-colored phoenix poised for flight.
The flagship of the "Kunlun Caravan" slowly rose into the air, carried by the salty sea breeze.
That arrogant and domineering demeanor instantly attracted the attention of all the ships in the harbor.
"What kind of flag is that? I've never seen it before."
"Yes, how magnificent and impressive! Could it be some new big-shot customer from the East?"
"Look! They're towing a ship behind them! Isn't that our East India Company's 'Victory'?! How did it end up in such a terrible state?!"
"My God! The 'Victory' has been captured?!"
In an instant, the entire port was in an uproar because of this mysterious Eastern caravan!
While everyone was discussing and speculating about the origins of the caravan...
Several uniquely shaped, flat-hulled, and incredibly fast steam-powered patrol boats.
Like sharks that have smelled blood, they roared out from the depths of the harbor!
Lin Zhen and his "Kunlun Caravan" were completely surrounded.
On the lead patrol boat was a fat white man in a crisp East India Company officer's uniform, with a muscular face and arrogant yet wary eyes.
Holding a tin megaphone, he loudly questioned in a condescending and stilted Chinese:
"Who are you?! How dare you trespass into the territorial waters of our great East India Company?!"
"And what's with that ship behind you?! Why is our company's warship in your hands?!"
"You'd better tell the truth! Otherwise, don't blame us for being merciless under our cannons!"
Faced with his arrogant demeanor filled with threats and questions.
Elizabeth, however, remained completely calm.
She walked casually to the bow of the boat, hands on her hips.
He launched into a tirade of profanities in English that was even more arrogant, domineering, and fluently London-accented than the fat man's:
"Who do you think you are?! A fat gatekeeper, how dare you yell at me like that?!"
"Do you even know who I am?! I am the Royal Navy Admiral of the great Kunlun Kingdom! Elizabeth Swann!"
"We are here on the orders of our great Prince Kunlun to discuss a huge business deal with your so-called governor!"
"As for this wrecked ship behind us..."