Magic? My Iron Torrent will sweep it all away!

The group took a special elevator and went up from the underground city of Tian Shu.

As the height increases, the metal shaft outside the elevator is gradually replaced by a transparent viewing platform.

Light streamed in through the thick, insulating glass.

The World Tree outside is over two thousand meters tall, with a thick trunk like a giant pillar supporting the sky, and its canopy covers an area of ​​several kilometers.

Countless branches and leaves stretched out in the sky, and a bright green light slowly cascaded down from between the leaves.

Beneath the tree lies the newly constructed surface urban area of ​​Daxia.

The surface urban areas are not completely exposed to the post-apocalyptic environment.

The purification field shrouded by the World Tree, together with the underground city's energy supply system, maintains the stability of this area.

Warning lines and protective zones remain around the city, reminding everyone that external radiation has not truly disappeared.

At least within the canopy's reach, people can finally stand in the sunlight again.

After the elevator reached the ground, everyone took a car to the ceremony square.

The square is located in the outer area covered by the canopy of the World Tree, and a large crowd has already gathered around it.

Today is not just the fleet's founding ceremony.

It was also the Great Xia Dynasty that publicly announced to the whole country that the battle to defend the Kona Satellite Base had been won and that the new demon god Aker had been confirmed dead.

Countless people arrived at the square early, holding up their phones to take pictures.

As soon as the vehicle stopped, someone recognized Lin Mo through the car window.

"Look, it's Lin Mo!"

"Commander Lin is here!"

The crowd erupted in cheers.

Outside the cordon, tired yet incredibly excited faces looked this way.

Some people waved, some shouted Lin Mo's name, and some young people held up their phones, hoping to take a photo or get an autograph.

Security personnel quickly approached and opened a passage between the car door and the viewing area.

After getting out of the car, Lin Mo nodded to the enthusiastic crowd around him, signed his name on the terminals of several people closest to him, and then continued on his way under the escort of guards.

Fendona walked beside him, watching the crowd cheering from the bottom of their hearts, and whispered:

"They admire you."

Lin Mo shook his head.

"They don't worship me."

"It's the people standing behind me, like those who fight and research."

Long Zhan and Zhao Gang had already arrived at the front of the viewing area.

Seeing Lin Mo approaching with the Terra representative, the two stood up simultaneously.

"Commander Lin, you've arrived."

Long Zhan nodded with a smile.

"General Long, Brother Zhao." Lin Mo walked over quickly.

"You've arrived too. Please have a seat."

Everyone took their seats in turn.

Grom's unusual size meant that he couldn't fit in a regular seat and had to stand on the far right of the stands, but fortunately, he was used to it.

Thorin looked around curiously, seemingly trying to figure out how Great Xia had built all of this.

Long Zhan glanced behind Lin Mo.

"Didn't you go to Kona Satellite? General Zheng didn't come?"

"He didn't come," Lin Mo shook his head and said.

"He was worried that the demons would make a comeback."

"The northwestern defense line at Kona Air Force Base is still being rebuilt, and this is the time when we cannot afford to relax. He said he has to stay there."

Long Zhan nodded and said nothing more.

If he were the other person, he would do the same.

Zhao Gang then asked with concern:

"How's the situation at Kona Base?"

"Everything went smoothly," Lin Mo replied.

"The new city wall has been moved outwards, with a total length of 16.8 kilometers. Eight sections are being constructed simultaneously, and it is expected to be completed in 20 days."

"The Elf Formation Team will also restore the barrier simultaneously. Once the city walls and barrier are rejoined, the base's defensive capabilities will be stronger than before the battle."

Zhao Gang nodded slowly.

"That's good."

With just over ten minutes to go before the ceremony officially began, the atmosphere near the viewing area was already very lively.

Just then, a hearty laugh rang out, mixed with many congratulatory remarks.

"General Liu, you've been promoted quite a bit this time. From now on, when we meet, we'll have to salute you first!"

"Commander Liu, after the Starfleet is established, don't forget about us old comrades."

"Congratulations, General Liu, you've really risen to the top this time!"

Lin Mo looked in the direction of the sound and saw a group of officers surrounding a burly middle-aged man as he walked over.

The man was dressed in a crisp naval uniform, his epaulets gleaming in the sunlight, and the mole on his chin was particularly noticeable.

He walked ahead with Han Niba, waving his other hand to the people around him who were offering their congratulations. His smile was so bright that one might have thought he had encountered one of the three great joys in a man's life—marrying a new wife!

He was none other than Liu Yishou, the commander-in-chief of the Great Xia Navy.

Lin Mo looked at it for a moment, then turned to ask Long Zhan:

"General Long, has General Liu been promoted?"

Long Zhan picked up the teacup in front of him, took a sip, and said calmly:

"Yes."

"General Liu is already the head of the navy, how much higher can he be promoted to?" Lin Mo asked, somewhat puzzled.

Long Zhan put down his teacup, his gaze falling on the face in the distance, a smile that was almost impossible to close. He let out a cold snort.

"The Starfleet is now established and needs a commander."

"Liu Yishou was previously in charge of the ocean fleet and operations in the Terra Sea. He also provided a lot of fleet support in the Blue Star Defense War."

"In terms of seniority, combat achievements, and command experience, he ranks at the top."

"Therefore, the higher-ups are preparing to appoint him as the first commander of Starfleet."

Lin Mo's eyes lit up:

"Starfleet Commander??? That's definitely a promotion!"

Previously, the navy's main area of ​​operation was the open sea, coastal waters, and coastal areas.

However, after the Starfleet was established, its range of operations expanded directly from the sea surface to planets, stars, and even the deep space of the future!

No matter how vast the ocean is, it is only a part of the surface of the blue planet.

The starry sky is the true battlefield without boundaries.

More importantly, as the Blue Star migration plan progresses, the enemies that Great Xia will face in the future will not only come from the land.

The Demon race can launch attacks from orbit, seize satellites, open wormholes between planets, and even make contact with more alien civilizations.

In this war environment, the interstellar fleet that controls space power will undoubtedly become the most important combat force of the Great Xia!

Lin Mo glanced at Long Zhan beside him.

General Long's expression darkened further.

Previously, the army was the most important combat force of the Great Xia Dynasty. Although the navy was equally indispensable, the army was the one that truly determined the outcome of the battles on the grand stage of history and in the wars against the demons.

Now, things have taken a turn for the better. Liu Yishou has gone from being the head of the navy to the head of the interstellar fleet, and now he has control over everything from ships and orbital platforms to spacecraft, and in the future, he may even control the entire civilization's space fleet.

The army, however, will likely have to officially take second place.

Lin Mo knew why Long Zhan was unhappy, and a very common saying popped into his mind.

I'm afraid my brother will be broke, but I'm even more afraid he'll be driving a Land Rover.

Now that Liu Yishou is about to take to the skies in a starship, it's no wonder Long Zhan, the army commander, is so happy.

Lin Mo was unsure how to comfort the other person; he had no intention of provoking General Long.

But Long Zhan noticed his gaze and turned to look at him:

"What's wrong?"

"It's nothing." Lin Mo quickly looked away.

"I just feel that General Liu is in a good mood today."

"When was he in a bad mood?"

"Too."