466 Life of a Spotter (1/2)

On the vast ocean surface, waves rose up one after another, forming a beautiful ripple effect.

Two squadrons in around two hundred small-sized warships. They formed up into their battle formations, as they sailed forward. On the masts of each warship hung many flags, including a majestic golden dragon and a vast blue dragon.

The two dragons added to the radiance and beauty of one another.

Amongst the squadron, two huge five floor turreted ships were the most eye-catching.

These two ships were the flagship of each squadron. The flagship of the 1st division of the Beihai Bay Squadron was Flying Cloud, while the flagship of the 1st division of the Yashan Squadron was Gaihai.

Two ships, one on the left and one on the right. They were like two giants on the deep ocean, leading the other warships.

In their journey here, apart from a rare few pirates, they had faced no opponents. Even the large-scale pirate organizations nearby retreated upon seeing such a huge fleet.

On the first floor of the Flying Cloud, three generals stood and looked ahead. In the middle was the military advisor for this trip, War Division Secretary Zhao Kuo.

As the two squadrons were not under the same rule, Zhao Kuo was both the military advisor and the commander.

To his left was a younger general, the leader of the Divine Martial Guards, Yulin General Wang Feng. On the right, it was naturally the captain of the Beihai Bay Squadron 1st division, Pei Donglai.

Above Gaihai was the captain of the Yashan Sqaudron 1st division, Cai Mao and the deputy captain, Yanhuo Yaonie.

The leadership ability of Cai Mao was more than a level higher than Pei Donglai’s.

Pei Donglai's presence was partially due to his status as one of the ancestor of the Shanhai City Army. Moreover, they had set up the 1st division of the Beihai Bay Squadron first, so the soldiers had higher ranks and greater combat strength. Hence, for this battle, they were the main force.

This was also the reason why Zhao Kuo and Wang Feng stayed on board the Flying Cloud.

As for Wang Feng, his role was for the battle after they landed. Naval warfare was something the Divine Martial Guards would not join. Although, if nothing went wrong, the naval force would basically not fight any navy war.

The strong ocean winds blew their capes around, creating a distinct sound.

Pei Donglai held onto the map and pointed at the shoreline that they could vaguely see, ”Commander, in about an hour, we will reach Jiaozhou Bay!”

Zhao Kuo nodded and asked, “Has the Cima Boat we sent out reported any news?”

”Yes. Jade Buddha County has built a port and a harbor there. They also have a bunch of sailors patrolling the sea region. However, they are small-sized warships and won't pose a problem.”

”Order the troops to get ready to fight.”

When Zhao Kuo heard this news, he knew that a fight was unavoidable.

”Yes!”

Pei Donglai waved his flag and sounded the war drums. The entire fleet increased their speed and charged ahead. As such a fleet definitely needed to land at a harbor, there was no need to act discreet.

_Jiaozhou Bay._

Ten small-sized warships patrolled the bay, free and relaxed.

Jiaozhou Bay was considered an inland harbor, where pirates were not active. The entire Jade Buddha County Unit was more of a life saving unit, rather than a group that protected the safety of the fishers.

Zhao Wu was one of the spotters on board one of the navy unit ships. He was hanging on top of the mast, similarly doing nothing.

The ocean was mysterious; you would see different sights everyday.

However, looking at it day in day out, no matter, who it was, they would feel bored to death.

Zhao Wu was like that. He was just praying that he could quickly complete this patrolling mission and return to the city to find his girlfriend.

_Sigh!_

Zhao Wu sighed and looked out the ocean habitually to check for any unlucky fishers that needed their help.

In truth, Zhao Wu really hoped for something that they could do.

A spotter was a lonely person. Apart from the wind, they did not have any companions, not even someone to talk to.

After being a spotter for so long, Zhao Wu had even started to mutter to himself. Toward the air, toward the birds, and even toward the ocean, he would speak to all of them.

The words that he spoke were basically about things that had happened between him and his girlfriend. However, the surrounding birds had grown sick of him, and they did not want to visit his spotting platform.

Hearing too many mushy words, one would vomit out the food they had just eaten.

After squatting all day on the spotting platform, sores were about to form on his butt. The cold and salty ocean breeze caused his cheeks to hurt and cracks to form.

Everytime he went back to the city, his girlfriend would pity him and cry for him.

Women, they were all made out of water.

When they were gentle, they were feminine and tender like water. At such times, even their waists were like snakes, where each twist and turn would ignite a fire in one’s heart. A man would not mind dying on a woman’s voluptuous and white body.

However, this water was sometimes a massive problem.

Each time she cried, Zhao Wu would be in trouble.

Young women were like that. Most of them could not handle a little pain.

In truth, these cracks were nothing to him.

Zhao Wu, on the other hand, wished that he could have a real fight with pirates. He wanted to receive a few injures and obtain some battle scars. Only then would he be a true man. Who knows, he might obtain some rewards that would allow him to buy her some gifts.

Compared to now, with his pitiful salary, which clinged and clanged in his pocket. He had caused his girlfriend to suffer along with him.

Men had to have money.

If one did not have enough money, no matter how good or skilled they were, in life, they were bound to be the underling of someone else.

”This stupid job!”