However, the warriors of Elbaf did not appear relaxed. Instead, they possessed an inherent vigilance.
Even though the situation on the battlefield seemed to be in their control, they knew that the battle was far from over.
"It's just an outpost. The enemy's true strength is yet to come."
The elder watched the brutal battle from afar, his gaze sharp as a knife.
"Their main fleet will arrive sooner or later. Nothing on this sea could be so simple."
Nevertheless, Elbaf's defense line remained incredibly solid.
The giant warriors' weapons were like mobile fortresses. With each swing of their axes, the enemy's defense line crumbled.
The interwoven firepower and the freezing ice, the successive strikes of Enel and Kuzan, gave the enemy no chance to organize an effective counterattack.
At this point, the enemy had lost all organization on the battlefield. All the World Government soldiers were in chaos.
Their faces were filled with fear and unease, and the warships they once took pride in were now like broken puppets, left to be trampled upon by the giant warriors and the New Navy's firepower.
In this dire situation, every warrior of Elbaf, and even every soldier of the New Navy, silently displayed their resilience and determination.
They knew that the battle was far from over, but no matter how the enemy tried to counterattack, they would not retreat a single step.
Inside the Five Elders' command room, a tense atmosphere permeated the air.
Everyone's eyes were fixed on the huge battlefield map and monitors, with barely perceptible anxiety and contemplation hidden within their eyes.
The battle had been going on for some time, but they still had not found the figure who was keeping them up at night—Jin An.
All of this seemed to be beyond their expectations.
Each member of the Five Elders was observing the blue sea in their own way.
"How could this be?"
One of the Five Elders said in a deep voice, his gaze fixed on the rapidly collapsing enemy ships on the screen.
His brow was furrowed, and his fingers were gently tapping the table, his heart filled with doubt and unease.
Jin An's existence was like a lingering shadow, looming over their minds.
No matter how the situation on the battlefield changed, they still could not find any trace of Jin An, not even a glimpse of any of his ships.
"He's likely lurking in some corner."
Another member of the Five Elders said coldly, his eyes flashing with a dangerous light.
His gaze was as sharp as a knife. Through the monitor, he seemed to be able to see the movements of every ship on the battlefield, but he just couldn't find Jin An.
His face gradually darkened, and he sneered,
"He must be hiding something."
Another member of the Five Elders sitting in front of the screen frowned slightly, crossed his hands in front of his chest, and shook his head gently:
"No, it can't be as simple as hiding.
He must have already taken action.
But what exactly is his action?"
This Five Elder did not respond directly, but instead reached out and raised his pupils. In his deep eyes, there was an undisguised sense of contemplation.
His mind was rapidly operating in the complex situation of the battlefield, as if trying to see some overlooked flaw from this chaos.
He quietly stood up, walked to the huge map on the other wall, pointed to a complex area of lines on it, and raised his eyebrows slightly:
"This place is strange.
Jin An's fleet never appeared here.
It's impossible that they were just casually overlooked by us."
Another member of the Five Elders looked around, seemingly searching for a breakthrough from every clue.
His gaze lingered on the wreckage of those destroyed enemy ships, and a subtle fluctuation arose in his heart.
He couldn't help but say softly:
"Could it be… that he is in some hidden area of this sea? Or… he's not on any ship at all, and is directly participating in the battle?"
As soon as he said this, the other Five Elders fell into deep thought.
For a time, the atmosphere in the entire command room suddenly solidified.
Jin An's existence had clearly become the most troublesome problem in their eyes.
"If he's really not on the fleet, then his strength will be even more terrifying than we imagined."
One of the Five Elders said with a hint of undisguised worry,
"He has proven himself powerful enough to challenge our entire fleet."
"Continue to send troops, and we must not relax our vigilance."
Another member of the Five Elders said in a low and firm voice. He slammed his hand heavily on the table, his eyes flashing with a resolute light,
"No matter where he's hiding, we must completely eliminate him! Otherwise, the entire battle situation will be out of control."
As his order was issued, the other Five Elders also nodded, their eyes filled with coldness and decisiveness.
The changes in the battle situation were not as simple as they had expected. This battle was not just to resolve the conflict in Elbaf, but to completely eliminate Jin An, the biggest uncertainty in their eyes.
After receiving the order, the commander immediately began to deploy more troops on the battlefield.
Whether in terms of quantity or quality, they continued to up the ante.
A new fleet quietly appeared at the far end of the battlefield, the flags on the ships fluttering in the wind, and the iron-blooded aura once again enveloped the entire sea.
The sound of artillery fire and the roar of ships continued to sound, but this time, it seemed different from every previous attack.
Each of the Five Elders knew clearly in their hearts that they were not just fighting the warriors of Elbaf, they were fighting against Jin An's shadows.
As new troops poured into the battlefield, the huge fleet surged towards Elbaf's defense line like a tide.
Cannons flew, ships crisscrossed, and the smoke on the sea became even thicker.
The Five Elders' eyes were always fixed on the battle situation, but no matter how the battlefield changed, there was always a question in their hearts that could not be answered: Where exactly is Jin An?
They knew that Jin An's appearance would be the real turning point in this battle.
And now, all they could do was continue to send troops and wait for the moment he revealed a flaw.
Jin An stood on the deck, his eyes fixed on the approaching Red Line in the distance.
The continent was like a scarlet boulder, standing firmly between the sea and the sky. A slight sea breeze brushed his face, carrying a hint of salty air.
At this moment, the atmosphere on the ship was completely different from the previous ease. A sense of oppression filled the air, as if a great battle was about to break out on this vast sea.
As the image of the Red Line became clearer and clearer, there was no extra expression on Jin An's face, but his eyes became more and more profound.
Although he had long foreseen this moment, when he really saw that familiar land, complex ripples still arose in his heart.
That Red Line carried countless memories, and it was also his long-standing goal—to destroy, conquer, and reshape it.
"We're here."
He murmured to himself, his voice mixed with a certain cold determination.
