Necromancer, summoning 055? What the heck?

Chapter 277 Blue Star Riding the Tide, White Eagle Unleashed, Sea Serpent Empire's Lingering Dream

Historical turning points are inevitable from a macro perspective, but in that instant of change, they are often filled with chance.

A single pluck of a string by a person, whether great or small, famous or unknown, can instantly transform into a towering wave in the torrent of history.

At this moment, Kenichiro Kishi was standing at the forefront of history.

The room was dimly lit, as if it had been covered in dust for hundreds of years, and the air was filled with the scent of aged sandalwood and the decaying smell unique to the elderly.

A group of elderly men dressed in traditional crested haori and hakama sat on the floor from the head of the table to the sides, like wooden puppets sitting on an altar. The garrison commander, who was in his forties, knelt in the center of the room, receiving the scrutiny of everyone present.

Facing this group of big shots who held the real power over the four-clawed sea serpent, Kenichiro Kishi knelt upright and spoke clearly and loudly!

"My lords!"

"This is a once-in-a-millennium opportunity for our Great Sea Serpent race!"

"If you continue to live in such a muddled state, you will either die from being drained of blood by sea eagles or wither away by being squeezed to death by Dongxia!"

"Only by fighting with all our might can we have a glimmer of hope!"

The elderly man sitting at the head of the table was thin and frail, his large haori hanging loosely on his body. The age spots on his face had grown to the size of coins, obscuring most of his features.

The old man's eyes were mostly lowered, and he seemed drowsy. However, no one could ignore the old man's control over the sea serpents.

After a long silence, the old man finally raised his long eyebrows, glanced at everyone present, and finally returned to the kneeling Kishi Shin Kenichiro.

"Kenichi, what makes you say that?"

"Old Master!"

Kenichiro Kishi bowed deeply, adopting a respectful posture with his head lowered and his buttocks raised.

"The situation is dire, worsening day by day, and the power of Dongxia is soaring to new heights!"

"The talent and resources that Dongxia has painstakingly accumulated over the past few decades are now bursting forth in full force in recent years, changing almost every day. In fact, all of you here are well aware of these things."

"Ten years ago, who would have thought that the slap of sanctions wielded by the eagle would fall back on its own face? Five years ago, who could have believed that the double-headed eagle would humble itself and fawn over East China? Three years ago, who would have believed that East China would dare to exercise long-arm jurisdiction, let alone global control? Even a year ago, who could have imagined that East China would have already surpassed the rest of the world in the competition for advanced weaponry!"

"Time resides in Dongxia, not in the Sea Eagle, not in the Northern Alliance, and not even in me!"

At this point, Kenichiro Kishi's words carried a hint of heartbreak.

"With each passing day, the enemy grows stronger. The best opportunity to wage war against them was yesterday. The best chance to break away from them now is right now!"

"It's this very minute, this very second!"

"Every moment brings a shift in fortune, and we must not waste a single moment, sir!"

"The military is struggling desperately, but it is bound by shackles. Now that we finally have a sliver of hope, the bald eagle has removed our chains. If we don't fight now, when will we?"

Everyone present was moved, but the old man at the head of the table remained with his head bowed and eyes lowered, as still as a stone or clay sculpture, and slowly asked, "According to you, this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity is probably one that will never come again, is that right?"

"Yes, sir, that is exactly right."

Some opportunities, once missed, are gone forever!

"Just like the dispute over the islands of Chinget several decades ago, we were only one step away from completing the private purchase and public offering, but we hesitated half a step back then, and from then on we completely lost the southern island of the empire!"

Kenichiro Kishimoto's words always manage to inadvertently strike at the heart of the Four-Clawed Sea Serpents' group.

The Sea Serpent's former territory was divided into two lines, north and south. The northern line was occupied by the Double-Headed Eagle, and the southern line was taken over by the Eastern Xia, which cut off the Empire's covetousness of Pearl Island. At its peak, the four-clawed Sea Serpent, which once held seven million square kilometers of territory, could now only shrink back to a mere strip of land.

For some ambitious individuals, how could they not be heartbroken?

The elderly man at the head of the table coughed a few times, then gasped for breath before finally asking the question that had been on everyone's mind.

"If we act now, can we really win?"

These words were like a pot of cold water, extinguishing the initial excitement in the room.

Without the slightest hesitation, Kishimoto Kenichiro straightened up again and met the boss's gaze with composure.

"Can't win!"

"I, the Sea Serpent, have absolutely no chance of winning against the Eastern Xia."

"But the first step in my plan is not against Dongxia, but against Beiying!"

Those present looked on with surprise and uncertainty, while Kishi Shinichiro continued to speak loudly:
"Although the Double-Headed Eagle is still a behemoth and the great empire, it is already outwardly strong but inwardly weak! Even when fighting a former vassal, it has to borrow troops from outside, and the battle drags on for a long time without a complete victory."

"Its internal decay and military disarray have been laid bare! Now it is nothing more than a huge, intimidating skeleton!"

"The war on their western front is still unresolved and they are mired in a quagmire. If we were to open up a war on their eastern front at this moment... I am confident that we can win!"

Kenichiro Kishi's eyes flashed, and his tone was resolute.

This isn't just bragging.

The once-powerful red double-headed eagle, which dominated the two poles of the blue planet and intimidated the world, has been repeatedly preyed upon by bald eagles since changing its color. It is no longer as powerful as it once was, and its current decline is evident to all.

In truth, whether in terms of economic strength, technological level, or conventional military power, the Four-Clawed Sea Serpent is no less powerful than the Northern Eagle.

Although the Sea Serpents cannot hold their heads high in front of Dongxia, on the entire Blue Star, their military spending ranks among the top ten even without war, making them a formidable power.

Kenichiro Kishi's voice gradually rose in pitch.

"If we can win the battle, at the very least we can recover the northern islands, and further advance to take the great city of Ezo in the north. Moreover, if we can overwhelm the Twin-Headed Eagle, we can liberate the military forces of the Northern Alliance to the greatest extent."

"If Dongxia is to be rescued, it will have to confront the Bald Eagle and the Northern Alliance head-on. If it is not to be rescued, it will be better. If the Two-Headed Eagle is pushed to the limit, it will definitely turn against them. Those guys have never been trustworthy!"

"At that time, it will be a complete encirclement of Dongxia!"

"At that time, I, the Sea Serpent, will be surrounded by allies. In any case, it will be much better than the current difficult situation."

"Even if the war ends in a stalemate, our country will be able to officially rejoin the ranks of the victorious nations and rightfully obtain an international status and voice commensurate with our strength!"

Kishimoto Kenichiro supported himself with one hand and slowly stood up. Perhaps because he had been kneeling for a long time, he was slightly unsteady, but he still managed to stand up.

"My esteemed elders."

"I have been planning this for over twenty years, refining every detail in my mind! I have been waiting for this day!"

"The last rise of the empire began with the War of the Serpent and the Eagle. After the victory, a great era of upheaval and change began for the empire!"

"This time, the empire's revival will once again begin with the War of the Serpent and the Eagle. The military spirits of past generations in the temple are watching us. The moment to reshape the Sea Serpent's status as a great power begins!"

"I'm entrusting this to you esteemed elders!"

Kenichiro Kishi gave a perfect, deep 90-degree bow, which stood frozen in the center of the arena.

It must be said that this well-reasoned and well-founded plan deeply moved the group of sea serpent elders present.

Indeed, the rise of the Sea Serpent was due to its victories in two wars: against the Northern Double-Headed Eagle and against the Wild Boar Skin, the predecessor of the Eastern Xia. This established its status as a major power and secured larger-scale investment and support from the capitalist world.

The empire's most glorious era still lingers in the minds of these right-wingers. Moreover, the lost northern islands and the Hokkaido Fortress, once held but later seized by the Red Bear, remain a source of deep resentment for generations of the Four-Clawed Sea Serpent.

From a feasibility standpoint, Kenichiro Kishi's strategy is far more reliable than being driven by the Bald Eagle to confront Dongxia. If they can truly force the Two-Headed Eagle to retreat, then the Bald Eagle, the Northern Alliance Group, and a group of underlings will gang up on Dongxia. Even if they cannot achieve a complete victory, there is a great chance of signing a favorable treaty.

In addition, there was that condition hidden under the table, which these old guys couldn't refuse.

By wielding greater power and controlling more of the narrative, they could gain a larger share of the distribution of mysterious creature resources, thus extending the lifespan of these aging beings.

Finally, the big shot at the head of the table slowly and very slightly nodded.

At this moment, Kenichiro Kishi, with all the right timing, location, and people, finally accomplished the promotion of this almost impossible national policy.

He was promoted from a junior general to deputy commander of the Coordination and Cooperation Command, bypassing the position of chief of staff.

According to the military system of the Four-Clawed Sea Serpent, the supreme military leader is the emperor, who is only a symbolic figure. As the head of government, I serve as the commander-in-chief of the Joint Operations Command, commanding the army, navy, and air force and possessing the highest military decision-making power.

However, this year's female commander clearly does not have the same influence in the military. As the deputy commander, Kenichiro Kishi is undoubtedly the number one person in the military!
With the full support of powerful clans, generous assistance from conglomerates, and a government comprised entirely of right-wing figures, Kenichiro Kishi, upon taking office, immediately implemented a strategy of increasing military spending, comprehensively expanding the military, increasing armaments, and focusing all efforts on the north.

With the tacit approval of the bald eagle, this constitution on ending the war, which was originally drafted by the bald eagle, was discarded into the dustbin of history like a used toilet paper roll.

The storm has already been born from the eye of the storm!
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For Dongxia, the Pangu Project went astray from the very beginning.

Not everyone will follow your lead.

The strategic analysts of Dongxia actually accurately assessed the deep-seated ambition of the Four-Clawed Sea Serpent to become a "normal country".

To some extent, it's not accurate to call the four-clawed sea serpent a dog; it's more like a castrated eunuch who outwardly flatters the bald eagle while secretly resenting the master who deprived him of his "masculine symbol."

After being castrated for a long time, it may even develop a certain degree of psychological abnormality. If you tell it that there is a chance to restore its physiological functions, it will be obsessed and spare no effort.

Therefore, Dongxia directly sent a big gift, taking advantage of the period when the far-right Four-Clawed Sea Serpent came to power, and arranged for "Afu" to cause a small accident.

Even if they weren't ambushed, "Afu" would still find a way to leave behind these "special drugs".

According to Dongxia's initial deduction, this should have been a bargaining chip for the four-clawed sea serpent to curry favor with the bald eagle. In fact, if it weren't for the fact that the person in charge was Kishi Shin Kenichiro, Dongxia's guess would probably have come true.

However, the Sea Serpent, a strategist with a clear mind and audacious courage, very accurately forged a unique path.

He secretly set a trap to capture "Afu", and after successfully capturing him, he dared to deliberately conceal this valuable gain that could trigger a war between major powers.
When things were about to be exposed, he did not hesitate to use force, bloodily purging the search department that might have leaked information, and pinning the blame precisely on Double-Headed Eagle.

Finally, in the crucial naval standoff, he decisively adopted the old tactic of "the enemy has opened fire, so I must retaliate," and resolutely ordered the bombardment of the Double-Headed Eagle's research vessel!

It's fair to say that every step was more than just walking a tightrope; it was like dancing on a knife's edge.

However, he actually made it all the way here.

In the behind-the-scenes operations, he firmly bound all parties together, using medicine to please the clan elders, using strategies to move the right wing, using toughness to attract colleagues, and using confrontation with the double-headed eagle and promises of future confrontation with Dongxia to pledge allegiance to the bald eagle.

The most brilliant move was persuading the equally aging leader of the Bald Eagle to grant him complete military control under the pretext of blockading the coastal waters.

In the past, the Four-Clawed Sea Serpent was a non-warlike nation, so its territorial waters were a pitiful three kilometers long, allowing all your ships, big and small, to come and go as they pleased.

Now that we are a normal country, it's normal for our territorial sea line to be extended to twelve kilometers according to the rules set by Dongxia.

This really hit the bald eagle where it hurt.

This new territorial sea line excludes ships from all other countries, but bald eagle warships and reconnaissance vessels can still pass freely according to the alliance agreement between the two sides. In this way, wouldn't "Afu" be essentially locked up in the bald eagle's own backyard pond? Wouldn't the search be much more certain?
The sea serpent takes on the risks, while the white eagle enjoys the profits—that's incredibly thoughtful!

So, the elderly president waved his hand and said, "Granted! You are now a 'normal country.' Clean up your waters and drive away those annoying flies, especially the ships of the double-headed eagle and... well, those other countries!"

And so, with a series of dazzling maneuvers and clever use of leverage, Kenichiro Kishi, this mad gambler, managed to get things done.

Inside the [Compassionate Voyage] command center, the Eastern Xia commanders, who had been monitoring the situation closely, couldn't help but applaud their opponent after reviewing this series of "artistic" maneuvers.

Gu Liyang even publicly praised him, saying, "Brilliant, truly brilliant. Putting aside any biases, he is indeed a rare talent."

"They must not be allowed to stay!"

Applause is one thing, fighting is another.

The events deviated from the planned trajectory of Dongxia, but not by too much.

Whether it's fighting sea serpents or white eagles, it's all the same. At this stage, in order to show that we are already in a state of high alert and that no one should mess with us, Dongxia must act even more aggressively.

On the third day of the new year, the Four-Clawed Sea Serpent and the Bald Eagle signed the famous "Normal State Restoration Act." The Sea Serpent lifted the arms restrictions and announced that the twelve-nautical-mile territorial sea line was in effect, ordering all third-country vessels to withdraw from their territorial waters.

Well, the first country is the White Eagle, the second country is the Sea Serpent, and the rest can all get lost.

The spokesperson for the Twin-Headed Iron Eagle immediately launched a counterattack. The blonde woman pointed at the map and gestured wildly.

"The four-clawed sea serpent seems to be suffering from severe historical amnesia!"

"The Elbe River Declaration issued by our victorious nations during the last war is still in the archives. It clearly states that it is perfectly reasonable for us and Dongxia not only to enter your Sea Serpent's territorial waters, but also to station troops on your territory!"

"Especially Dongxia, which holds the memorandum of the occupation forces and once stationed troops and raised the flag in Langsu City of the Sea Serpent. Although the troops were withdrawn later due to domestic affairs, this qualification has never expired."

"Expel Dongxia and me? Have you drunk too much nuclear-contaminated water and your brain atrophied?"

Without a doubt, constantly mentioning Dongxia is yet another act of linking and fueling the fire.

Over the years, the Double-Headed Eagle has brought up the Elbe River Bulletin every now and then, hoping that the Eastern Xia can confront the Eagle head-on and relieve some of the pressure on itself.

As Kenichiro Kishimoto said, the nation of the Twin-Headed Iron Eagle is also driven by self-interest, devoid of morality. So-called allies are merely bargaining chips to be traded at any time.

Following the announcement of the new territorial sea boundary by the Four-Clawed Sea Serpent, a highly unusual and tense situation has emerged in the surrounding waters:

The Dongxia ships brazenly searched along the three-nautical-mile territorial sea line. The Beiying fleet, which had already clashed with the Dongxia fleet once, also operated along the line, but with all its weapons fully armed, ready to fight at any moment.

Ships from other countries retreated several nautical miles outwards, maintaining a course almost identical to that of the two major powers' fleets, making their intentions quite clear.

They went so deep and you didn't dare to interfere, but I'm just rubbing against them from the outside. You can't just chase me away first!
Then, right before the eyes of all the ships from various countries, a sudden change occurred.

One of the North Eagle's frigates, which was also quite old, suddenly exploded in full view of everyone. With thick smoke rising, the entire bow of the ship suddenly lifted up, and the steel behemoth weighing thousands of tons broke in two amidst a huge scream.

Having witnessed all of this on the screen, whether from excitement or fear, Kawada Izumi, trembling all over, looked at Kishi Shin Kenichiro with a crazed gaze.

"Commander, can we win?"

Kenichiro Kishi sighed softly.

"Kawata-kun, I've told you before, man proposes, God disposes."

"For example, Duke Ito in those days brought pearls to the south and pacified the three cold regions in the north for the empire. With his unparalleled achievements, he laid the foundation for the empire."

Even if they die and the country perishes in the end, who can say they are not the eternal heroes of the empire?

"I have done everything I could. If things don't go as planned in the end, it's still better than dying silently!"

May God bless the Empire!

　The plot is highly fictional; please do not relate it to reality. Thank you!
　　
　
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