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Chapter 118 The Secret Communication Between the Divine Child and the Sea of ​​Hearts. Divine Child: "I know your secret base."

Autumn is a season when various diseases are prevalent.

Haizhi Island lacks both food and basic medicine.

Many residents are sick and need basic medication to ensure their treatment.

A young adjutant swallowed hard, leaned closer to Goro, and whispered, "Lord Goro, the Shogunate army has already brought out their cannons. We can't win—didn't Lord Sango give you a brilliant plan before you set off? Take it out and let's see!"

Several soldiers around also cast expectant glances their way.

With the Coral Palace's ingenious plans and the secret formula in hand, everyone finally felt reassured.

Wulang gritted his teeth, reached into his robes, and pulled out the brocade pouch.

What was taken out was not one of those delicate silk pouches the size of a palm.

It was a huge book, as thick as a brick.

The book cover is written in neat, tiny characters: "Emergency Response Plan for the Smuggling of Goods from Offshore Islands and Emergency Situations (Revised Edition)".

The soldier, who had only recently joined the army, stared wide-eyed at the "brick."

"This—this is a brocade pouch?"

He flipped open the heavy cover and went straight to the table of contents.

The table of contents is more than a dozen pages long.

Chapter 1: What to do when encountering a routine inspection by the Imperial Envoy.

Chapter Two: The Escape Route When Encountering a Small Squad of Sky Guardians.

Chapter 3: Emergency Remedies for Goods Damaged by Moisture.

Goro quickly flipped backward.

Chapter Six, Section Seven: Countermeasures if surrounded by three or more Atakebune ships in a reef area, and the enemy is equipped with large cannons.

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found it.

Goro turned to the corresponding page, which was the seventy-third strategy.

When I opened it, it was covered with dense writing.

"Enemy Psychological Game Analysis: If the leader is Kujo Sara, his rigid and rule-abiding style will inevitably give us time to persuade him to surrender. We can use this time to calculate the current underwater currents in the area —"

"If the wind is from the south, jettison the ballast in cargo hold number three, turn left with full sails, and cut into the gap in the reef—"

"If the wind is from the north—"

Goro's dog ears drooped limply.

There are too many words.

Sometimes, having too many tips is no different from having none at all.

"The question is too complicated; I don't understand it."

Goro slammed the brocade pouch shut and stuffed it back into his bosom.

He drew his longbow from his back, nocked an arrow, and aimed at the enemy's flagship.

"Prepare for battle!" Goro roared. "No matter the cost, even if we have to bite them with our teeth, we must bring this life-saving medicine back to Haiqi Island!"

Faced with dire circumstances, the soldiers on Haizhi Island abandoned their illusions.

"We swear to protect the medicinal herbs to the death!"

"Let's fight them!"

Roars erupted on the deck, and an atmosphere of fearlessness spread.

the other side.

The edge of Haizhi Island.

The night wind rustled the wild grass on the cliff.

Coral Palace Heart Sea stood alone on the edge of the cliff, her hands clasped in front of her chest, gazing at the dark sea in the distance, her light-colored skirt fluttering in the wind.

If we were to say which place was most affected by the lockdown order, it would undoubtedly be Haizhi Island.

After the lockdown order was issued, life became increasingly difficult for the people of Haizhi Island, and they felt like they couldn't survive.

Originally, the land on Haiji Island was not suitable for cultivation, and its food supply was heavily reliant on foreign trade. Since the decree of national isolation was issued, the Kansei Magistrate has imposed a comprehensive embargo on Haiji Island, seemingly trying to force it to its death.

Haiji Island also tried to bribe the person in charge of the survey to pull strings, but unexpectedly, after taking the money, nothing was done.

The only option is to smuggle and transport them by force.

To ensure the success of this smuggling operation, she devoted a great deal of effort to writing the contingency plan.

I wrote down every possible contingency plan I could think of.

But she was still worried.

Her energy was steadily depleting, and Xin Hai felt increasingly exhausted. As a mortal priestess, she bore the heavy burden of the entire island's survival. The land was barren, food was scarce, and even the most basic medicinal herbs had to be smuggled from the black market.

Xin Hai already knew that Wu Lang was surrounded.

When Goro realized that he was being followed by a large ship, he followed the plan in the secret bag, spun off a fast ship, and returned to Haiji Island to seek reinforcements.

Ships without cargo will naturally be faster.

Xin Hai immediately dispatched a second fleet with troops to meet Wu Lang.

"I hope Goro and the others can turn the danger into safety and successfully bring the goods back."

Xin Hai closed his eyes and prayed.

Just then, a streamlined metal device emitting red light descended from the clouds and hovered steadily in front of her.

This thing has a peculiar shape, with its surface covered in incomprehensible patterns, and a crystal lens at the front.

Xin Hai took a half step back, raised his right hand, and water element light condensed in his palm into the shape of a swimming fish.

The camera of the floating cannon moved up and down.

Immediately afterwards, a holographic light screen was projected onto the front of the lens.

After acquiring the new equipment, Chen Bo also sent some to the Divine Child.

After all, the bargaining chip offered by the Divine Child was a Heart of God, so this important client still needed to be served very well.

The upgraded device also has holographic projection capabilities.

The light screen flickered a few times, projecting an image of Yae no Miko dressed in a pink shrine maiden outfit and holding a gohei (a type of shrine maiden).

"Oh dear, in the middle of the night, instead of resting at the shrine, Lord Coral has come to this desolate wilderness to enjoy the sea breeze. He certainly has a lot of leisure time."

Xin Hai gazed at the holographic projection before him.

Yae no Miko, dressed in a pink and white shrine maiden's robe, holds a gohei (ceremonial hat). In the background, cherry blossoms fall from the trees of Narukami Taisha Shrine, petals passing through the edges of the projection and disappearing into nothingness.

Xin Hai clenched his five fingers, and the water element fish gathered in his palm dissipated into fine water droplets, merging into the sea breeze.

Although it was their first meeting, she recognized this important figure from Narukami Island.

This posture could only be attributed to the divine child; the two sides had been exchanging letters and were not exactly strangers.

"Oh dear, don't be so nervous, Lady Miko of the Living God of Umijima." The shrine maiden's languid tone, tinged with a hint of mockery, came through the loudspeaker.

The divine child shifted into a more comfortable position on the other end of the projection screen, resting the gohei on her lap and picking up the small sake cup beside her. "Relax, I'm here to reassure you. I've spent a fortune hiring the strongest and most capable helpers from Teyvat to assist you. Your Admiral Goro and that batch of medicinal herbs will absolutely be safe."

It's definitely a huge price; a Heart of God can't be measured in Mora.

Xin Hai did not let his guard down.

She examined the metal device hovering in mid-air. Its streamlined casing and the crystalline lens flashing red light at the front—this thing was beyond her comprehension.

Something I've never seen before.

The strongest and most powerful helper? That's something beyond the comprehension of the mind.

Xin Hai clasped his hands in front of him, maintaining the proper demeanor befitting the leader of Hai Zhi Island. "Lord Yaeguji? Why are you here in this manner? However, I sent a second fleet to meet you, but—"

After a pause, she posed the question that had been swirling in her mind.

"I've rehearsed this plan to smuggle supplies dozens of times. The route, the timing, the rendezvous signals—everything was meticulously calculated. I was confident it was flawless. How did the investigating officer discover it? Where did things go wrong?"

Xin Hai was quite confident in his military strategy deductions.

The goddess chuckled softly after hearing this. She picked up her sake cup, took a sip, and her pink fox ears twitched slightly.

"No matter how perfect the plan, it can't guard against the hearts of men. Lord Coral Palace, haven't you realized that the Fatui have already planted spies within your ranks?"

Setting down her wine glass, the princess rested her chin on her hand, looking at the camera with great interest.

"While your people and Hokuto's fleet were secretly discussing the handover near the outlying island, that undercover agent had already sold the information to the Kanjo Magistrate. The Hiiragi family just needs to wait on the inevitable route to close the net."

The Fools are directly instigating the war between Umijima and Narukamima, and have therefore planted spies on both sides to control the course of events.

An undercover agent for the Fools.

These words struck my heart and soul.

She lowered her eyes, her mind quickly filtering through every list of personnel involved in the operation.

who is it?

Is it a covert contact responsible for communication? Or logistics personnel responsible for transporting supplies?

One hundred dense and one sparse.

They had considered the opportune moment and the terrain, as well as the patrol patterns of the Shogunate army, but they had overlooked internal betrayal.

It seems my brilliant plan was not comprehensive enough, and I had not considered all the possible scenarios.

Feelings of self-blame spread, and the soldiers on the front lines were risking their lives to protect that batch of medicinal herbs, all because she misjudged people.

Seeing the remorseful expression on Shinkai's face, the priestess sincerely apologized, "I'm so sorry. I only discovered the undercover agent's actions after reviewing the surveillance footage. I can't help it, Narukami Shrine has a lot of daily affairs, and I also need to find time to read the new light novel Yaedo sent me. I can't possibly stare at the screen 24 hours a day, can I?"

My heart has captured unfamiliar words.

Surveillance footage? Staring at the screen?

She looked at the suspended metal device.

Could it be that Narukami Island has mastered some kind of magical artifact that can monitor the entire Inazuma region from a distance?

And did you witness firsthand the moment the spy passed the message?

The Divine Child noticed the apprehension in Xin Hai's eyes. Her gaze flickered, she leaned forward slightly, lowered her voice, and spoke with a hint of amusement.

"But honestly, I really didn't expect this—"

"The strategist of Haiqi Island, who is rumored to be infallible and aloof, is actually just a reclusive little girl who hides in a secret base to read military books when she runs out of energy."

The sea breeze blows.

Xin Hai's cheeks quickly flushed red, and the heat spread to her ears.

Breathing has stopped.

How did she know about the secret base?

No, could it be that such a magical artifact really exists? That would be terrifying.

Her secret base, where she records energy levels, reads books, and sheds her priestess disguise.

Could it be that...?

Xin Hai stared at the metal device in front of him, both far away and close at hand. This was the magical artifact called surveillance.

The shrine maiden, though far away at Narukami Shrine, can see my every move.

And they projected their own shadows over.

So, the Divine Child has been spying on me using this device called "surveillance" all along? And it's been going on for a while now?

Haizhi Island is meaningless in the face of this woman.

Embarrassment, shame, and panic were intertwined emotions.

But she could not back down.

She is the living goddess priestess of Haiji Island.

He forcefully suppressed his surging emotions and met the smiling eyes of the Divine Child in the holographic projection.

"Since Lord Gongsi has already seen it, I no longer need to hide it."

Xin Hai's voice was very steady, without the slightest tremor.

"I'm really not suited to be in a position of power."

Since everything has already been seen, continuing to be stubborn will only make you appear weak. It's better to just admit it.

"But the people of Haizhi Island have placed all their hopes on me. The land is barren and food is scarce. They need a faith, a leader who can guide them to survive."

Xin Hai looked at the dark sea in the distance, and her tone became gentle.

"I can only do my best to play the role of the living, divine priestess, a strategist who can give them confidence. If I show weakness, everyone will lose faith. This operation has been a disaster, but I still hope that Lord Kyoto will keep this secret for me."

This is a request.

The goddess's lips curled into a mocking smile. She looked at the slender girl in front of the camera.

Bearing the heavy responsibility of survival for the entire island, they were forced to grow up and become strong.

Although she is a leader, she is also a very young girl.

It's not easy.

Looking into the sea of ​​her heart, the goddess seemed to see herself when she first took charge of Narukami Shrine. Back then, she had to act like an adult and face all challenges with a positive attitude.

However, Xin Hai then changed his tone, his voice carrying a sense of retaliation.

"However, I really didn't expect that."

Xin Hai looked directly into the eyes of the divine child.

"As a member of the Thunder General's family, Lady Yae no Miko has actually stepped in to help our Sea God Island. If word gets out, it will surely cause a huge uproar on Narukami Island. How will the Kujo and Hiiragi families view Narukami Taisha's stance?"

Political maneuvering.

You've got something on me, and I'll point out your contradictions in return.

The goddess smiled nonchalantly. She stretched out a finger and twirled a strand of long pink hair behind her ear.

"Help Haizhi Island? Ms. Deep-Sea Turbot, our relationship isn't that close yet."

The divine child suppressed his smile, and the light pierced through the holographic projection, reaching straight into the depths of his heart.

"I just don't want this country to go into full-scale war for some stupid reasons. The Eye Hunting Order has just been issued, and the situation is already unstable. If Umijima Island raises an army to resist because of the theft of this batch of medicinal herbs, the flames of war will spread throughout Inazuma."

The divine child spread out his hands.

"If I could put out the fuse of war from the very beginning, why wouldn't I do it? I'm not standing for the island of Haiji, nor for the Tenryo magistrate; I'm standing for the Inazuma Peace Movement."

"Besides, I'm your teammate now. I don't believe you'd tell anyone about this."

After all, telling others would only turn a friend into an enemy.

The Divine Child intended to further cooperate with the Heart Sea and share surveillance, which is why she directly and frankly exposed the secret of her surveillance.

After all, Chen Bo will be arriving soon.

He was still quite adept at using this, so rather than letting Xin Hai find out about the surveillance from Chen Bo and then suspect him, he decided to just be frank and open about it.

Having explained my position.

The goddess's art style suddenly changed, and she started her吐槽 (tu cao, a Chinese internet slang term for sarcastic

"More than that, I want to complain about the brocade pouch you gave Goro."

The goddess clutched her stomach, laughing so hard she was shaking uncontrollably.

"I saw it clearly through the surveillance footage. When Goro was flipping through that book, which was thicker than a brick, he was completely overwhelmed. Who wrote over a hundred articles in their secret manual? They even divided it into chapters and entries. It made me laugh so hard my stomach cramped."

Right now, a floating telescope is hovering above the caravan from Haizhi Island.

The divine child was watching the live stream.

When the brocade pouch was mentioned, Xin Hai rubbed the fabric of her skirt a little shyly.

I recall the scene of me staying up several nights in a row to write the "Emergency Response Plan for the Smuggling of Goods from Offshore Islands".

"Because I don't have a divine artifact like Lord Kuji's, capable of real-time battlefield monitoring."

A helpless sigh escaped my lips.

"I could only sit in the back and try to list all possible scenarios. How should the southerly winds move? How should the northerly winds recede? How should we deal with three ships? How should we break through if we encounter five ships? Then I wrote down every possible plan."

I looked down at my toes.

"This is the only thing I can do for the soldiers on the front lines. The more I write, the greater their chances of survival."

Exhaustive search method.

Use the simplest method to make the most thorough calculations.

The god stopped laughing.

Looking into the sea of ​​my heart, I felt a newfound sense of acceptance.

"Don't worry," the divine child said softly. "Although the people you sent may not arrive in time, the people I invited will arrive soon. Your General Goro, along with that heavy brocade pouch, will return to Haiji Island unharmed."

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