Chapter 350: The Unyielding Standoff

Speechless.

A few seconds later, Huang Zheng quietly looked at Ming Luo and the others standing behind Yenir, a somber weight settling in his heart.

Yes, the Military did make a mistake—I’m sorry, Yenir.

But isn’t that exactly why you, Yenir, stirred things up like this?

Taking a deep breath, Huang Zheng tried to soften his expression before speaking in a low tone:

“Yenir, we’ll give you an explanation.”

“The Military will neither favor anyone nor wrong anyone! I promise you that!”

“To be honest, if the Military knew how much you were hurting inside—that injustice! Don’t you realize the consequences of what you’re doing?”

“The frontline is in turmoil now. Once things settle in the East Sea, the Committee will naturally revisit your case.”

“Give us some time… just stop…”

Before Huang Zheng could finish his sentence, Yenir suddenly spoke up:

“It will never end.”

“Right now, the only thing that can be done on the East Sea’s side is to have Fang Tong withdraw—completely abandon the East Sea.”

Hmm!?

Huang Zheng stared into Yenir’s eyes, dumbfounded, and instinctively blurted out:

“Impossible!”

“The Military will never give up the East Sea!”

It wasn’t hard to understand his thought.

After all, how critical is the East Sea? Whether you consider the nation’s interests or strategic importance, the Military would never let the Sea Beasts take over the East Sea.

Unless there’s absolutely no solution, they would try every possible measure before surrendering completely.

However, before Huang Zheng could add anything else, an urgent message was rapidly broadcast to every high-ranking officer.

Stay put.

Seconds later, Huang Zheng, lost in thought, watched the report from the frontline. His heart skipped a beat.

Fang Hao… is injured!?

Not caring about Yenir any longer, and noticing directives ordering the swift recall of all military commanders, Huang Zheng exchanged a confused glance with Yenir before urgently adding one last sentence and preparing to leave.

“Yenir!”

“This is an emergency! Stop immediately. The Military Department can overlook your previous mistake!”

“Think of your people! You might not care about yourself, but have you thought about them?”

“Some mistakes are just too huge!”

“Release those you’ve captured! Let’s act as if nothing happened!”

After dropping a few words, Huang Zheng vanished in a blur, hurrying off with his men.

He had persuaded everyone he could.

At this moment, the high-ups had no time to handle Yenir’s minor issue. If Yenir continues his antics, just a word from the Prime Minister—without Liang Lie backing him—he wouldn’t be creating any real stir.

Meanwhile, watching the departing Military forces, Ming Luo, Li Hai, and the others sighed with mixed emotions.

With a deep sigh, they looked at Yenir’s profile and whispered:

“Lord Yenir, why don’t we just let it go…”

They managed a wry smile.

For Ming Luo and his companions, Yenir’s current actions were beyond their wildest imaginations. Accustomed to following orders, though their hearts were choked with resentment, they had no choice but to comply. Especially regarding Fang Teng’s death—a fact the Military still hadn’t discovered.

Frankly, Yenir’s predicament was extremely delicate at this moment.

“Yeah, brother Yenir.”

“Sometimes the weak just can’t go against the strong.”

“I’m amazed that Lu Tianming could be humiliated like that. Honestly, you’re the most badass person I’ve ever seen. To force an Executive Committee member into hiding—across the entire Military, that’s phenomenal! That guy always works against us!”

“A good scolding is well worth it!”

He mused with a hint of admiration.

The burly Li Hai looked admiringly at Yenir’s profile, feeling an unprecedented sense of vindication.

A real man acts on his anger! He’d long grown tired of the decaying elements in the Capital.

Especially since he knew Yenir was implicated by their Action Team. Lu Tianming’s initial focus on Yenir was partly due to their connections.

Contrary to everyone’s expectations, Yenir did not relent.

Instead, he shook his head slightly, his gaze steady as he looked toward the direction where Lu Tianming was seen “escaping,” and murmured:

“I won’t let him go.”

“Bring him back. Let’s leave.”

Hmm!?

Seeing Yenir’s stubborn refusal, everyone was taken aback, utterly confused about his next move.

No explanation followed.

After turning around, a flicker of cold determination passed through Yenir’s eyes.

He hadn’t expected Lu Tianming to run off so directly, and it appeared he had headed to a***.

To be humiliated like this and yet control himself so well clearly showed that he realized Yenir now held the advantage.

It was impossible to chase the Central Authority. No matter how indulgent the high-ups were, they wouldn’t tolerate him pushing his luck.

Especially…

Yenir silently looked at the private message flashing on his system and tightened his grip on the Elemental Blade.

Li Xuanguo already knew about him.

Just seconds ago, Li Xuanguo had personally contacted him, ordering him to stop. The Military Department and the Committee would reassess his case in four hours.

“Four hours…?”

“Fine. Let’s settle old scores along with the new ones.”

“And it saves me the trouble of hunting down the rest…”

A cold laugh echoed in his heart as Yenir silently raised his head to gaze indifferently at the already lightening horizon.

Possessing access to a replica, he wasn’t worried about what the Military might do given the absolute benefits at hand.

Even if he killed Fang Teng, he wasn’t afraid of exposure.

Especially since he had already arranged everything meticulously…

The only thing that slightly unsettled him was how quickly the high-ups had shifted their stance—as if some unknown element was brewing secretly.

Never mind. To clear all obstacles and secure more authority, he wouldn’t take a single step back…

……………….

“Evacuate!”

“Everyone retreat immediately!”

Within the Demon Hunting Legion, two Third-Stage Advanced Awakeners assigned to support Fang Teng watched in horror as Fang Hao fled amid a series of afterimages. Moments ago, they had arrived at the East Sea Battle Zone!

But as soon as they set foot, they were met with a relentless tide of Sea Beasts.

The first wave was manageable, with threats not seeming too severe.

Yet when they spotted a sea monster as massive as a small island, an intrinsic fear surged within them.

Its spider-like red compound eyes scattered across a body spanning nearly a kilometer, and the creature looked like a mutated octopus, with every writhing tentacle releasing supersonic explosive bursts.

A tough, ironclad exoskeleton enveloped its skin; just by looking at it, one could tell its defense was extraordinarily formidable!

In the earlier battle, Fang Hao had intended to gauge the creature’s strength, but barely after engaging it up close, a strange force locked him in midair, nearly causing countless tentacles to whip him apart!

Luckily, Fang Hao broke free at the last moment and fled. Otherwise, no one would have imagined that even under Peak Third-Stage, this Sea Beast could almost kill a commander! Its terrifying power sent shivers throughout the Demon Hunting Legion.

Pale-faced and flying at breakneck speed,

Fang Hao, dodging relentless attacks from behind, grimly covered his right hand while continuously ordering a retreat.

Among all the terrified onlookers, his feelings ran the deepest.

This creature, though somewhat one-dimensional in its attacks, was undoubtedly stronger than any other peak mutant he’d encountered!

Especially…

Contrary to what several Third-Stage Advanced Awakeners believed—that he was merely controlled by the sea monster—the truth was that during the fight, he got injured in an instant because another unknown monster was lurking within the body of the sea monster.

That creature, resembling a strange mix of human and fish, locked onto him the moment he dared attack. In the ensuing chaos, he was injured.

These Sea Beasts were a serious problem!

For some reason, looking at the blasted ruins of the East Sea in the distance sent a wave of dread through Fang Hao.

What Yenir said was true…

If not for the chaotic state of Spirit Energy across the East Sea, which prevented these Sea Beasts from pursuing, the millions being evacuated might have perished on the road!

Nearby battle zones would also likely suffer huge losses in ensuing sea monster attacks.

But one thing baffled him: how did Yenir know all this…

Could Yenir’s judgment really be that terrifying?