On the wedding day, my wife was abnormal

Lin Zhen's voice broke the deathly silence.

He didn't say anything to comfort her, but simply held her cold hand in his palm, slowly melting away the chill that seemed to freeze time with his own body heat.

"A bunch of scum who can't even leave behind a corpse, not worth getting angry over."

He calmly stated a fact that was about to happen.

This is more effective than any comfort.

The chill emanating from Murong Yan instantly vanished, and she leaned against Lin Zhen's shoulder. The killing intent in her phoenix eyes did not dissipate; instead, it settled into a purer, more profound quality, transforming into complete trust in the man before her.

As long as he is there, the sky of Daqian will not fall down.

"Husband, we..."

She looked up, her eyes burning with the flames of revenge, already impatient.

"Of course, we'll deliver a 'gift' that they can't refuse."

Lin Zhen smiled, a smile devoid of warmth. Yet, it sent a shiver of excitement through Yue Fei and Elizabeth.

He turned to face the generals waiting on the bridge, his voice not loud but clear enough to reach everyone's ears, as if thunder were exploding deep in their souls.

"Give me the order."

He paused, his gaze sweeping over the red dot marked "Lionheart Castle" on the holographic star map, his eyes as cold as the darkness of deep space.

"'Zhenyuan' fleet, target: Strait of Malacca."

"This time, let's drop all pretense and all probing."

"I just want one result."

“Erase it, along with all signs of life within it, from this world.”

"As ordered!"

Yue Fei and Elizabeth bowed their heads and accepted the order, their voices hoarse with extreme excitement.

War to destroy a nation!

They have waited too long for this moment!

……

"Dingyuan", the workshop of the gods.

This is the most technologically advanced part of the entire warship, and it is also Lin Zhen's exclusive domain.

The "Heart of Earth Fire," which had just been extracted from the body of "Poseidon," was suspended in the center of the matter recombination device.

Like a miniature sun, its every pulse rippled through the surrounding space, radiating terrifying heat capable of melting a ship's hull. Several layers of pale blue energy fields restrained it, preventing the workshop from turning into a molten lava hell.

Alita stood in front of the control panel, her pretty face now filled with seriousness.

Countless streams of data flashed across her pupils, eventually converging into a despairing conclusion.

“Your Highness, the energy structure of the ‘Heart of Earth Fire’ is extremely unstable. Its fire element energy is too pure and violent, and our ‘Heart of Pangu’ energy core is incompatible with it.”

She pulled up a complex energy structure simulation diagram, in which a red energy cluster representing the "Heart of Earth and Fire" was frantically impacting the blue energy core representing the "Heart of Pangu," with each collision triggering a violent energy storm.

"The only result of forced integration is a chain reaction of collapse."

Alita took a deep breath and described the terrible consequences in the simplest language.

"The ship beneath our feet will become a supernova, powerful enough to instantly evaporate an area of ​​sea within a hundred miles."

Elizabeth's newly ignited hope was instantly extinguished. Frustrated, she slammed her fist on the control panel, making a dull thud.

"Damn it, such a perfect strategic energy source, and it's just a bomb that's only good for show." "Then what was the point of all that effort we put into digging it out?"

What a waste!

Her heart was bleeding.

Lin Zhen simply stared quietly at the raging heart, a playful smile curving her lips.

He saw not a threat that could explode at any moment, but a rough gem waiting to be sculpted.

"Who said it can't be used anymore?"

He slowly stepped forward, ignoring the heatwave that was enough to distort light, and walked straight to the main control panel.

Alita and Elizabeth were both stunned.

In this situation, does the prince still have a solution?

Lin Zhen's fingers moved swiftly across the virtual screen. The energy models and ship structures that were incredibly complex in Alita's eyes seemed like child's building blocks in his hands.

Delete, refactor, link, optimize...

His movements were so fast that they left afterimages, yet they were full of an indescribable sense of rhythm.

next second.

A brand-new warship design was unveiled before everyone.

It was a ship a size smaller than the "Dingyuan". Its hull lines were smooth and elegant, like a silver bird about to take flight, full of futuristic beauty.

There is no main gun or weapon module on the entire body.

Only the surface of the ship is engraved with countless intricate and magnificent energy patterns. They are as beautiful and mysterious as the feathers of a phoenix, seemingly containing some unknown power.

"This……"

Alita and Elizabeth were both stunned.

What use is this unarmed "decorative vessel" in a war of this magnitude?

Lin Zhen did not explain.

He turned to look at Murong Yan, who was also captivated by the stunning warship, his tone filled with undisguised doting affection.

"Yan'er, do you like it?"

“This ‘Phoenix’ is a ride designed just for you.”

Before Murong Yan could answer, he tapped the screen again and gave the final instruction.

"The core of material recombination has been activated, with the 'Heart of Earth Fire' as the energy core, and the construction of the 'Phoenix' has begun."

The order is issued.

The raging "Heart of Earth Fire" was drawn by a gentle yet irresistible energy field, slowly flying towards the center of the design.

It eventually merged into the heart of that silver-white warship, becoming its unique power core.

hum-

The design blueprints for the "Phoenix," incorporating the "Heart of Earthly Fire," instantly illuminated the patterns on its hull. A faint crimson halo flowed around it, sacred and noble. A powerful yet gentle aura of energy emanated from it.

That violent energy source was perfectly tamed within the unique structure of this ship.

"Husband, you..."

In Murong Yan's phoenix eyes, the warship built for her was reflected. All the emotion and sweetness transformed into the love that flowed from her eyes.

She understood instantly.

This man is not incapable of controlling the "Heart of Earthly Fire".

He wanted to use the most romantic, yet also the most domineering, way to personally hand over this power, enough to make the world tremble, to her.

He didn't want an empress to be protected behind him.

Instead, she was an unparalleled empress who could stand shoulder to shoulder with him and burn the entire world to ashes!

"Alright, let's get going."

Lin Zhen smiled, took her hand, and walked out of the God's Workshop.

Amidst the mixed feelings of envy and complexity in Yue Fei and Elizabeth's gazes, the two boarded the brand-new "Phoenix," a vessel that had just been printed by the matter recombination machine and still radiated the warmth of its metal.

Woo——!

A clear and melodious cry resounded through the sky; it was not a steam whistle but the cry of a phoenix!

With the "Dingyuan" as its flagship, thirty-six black behemoths surrounded a dazzling silver-white divine bird, forming an unprecedented fleet.

They turned their boats around and tore through the sea.

Heading at full speed towards the distant East.

Target: Malacca.

This time, they will use thunder and flames to announce their reign!

The bridge of the USS Phoenix is ​​less of a command center and more of a floating palace above the sea.

There is no cold metal or tangled wires here.

Warm, top-quality Persian carpets cover every inch of the floor, and the chairs are carved from a single piece of white marble with beautiful lines and a warm, smooth feel.

Murong Yan leaned lazily against the captain's seat, which was more comfortable than the dragon throne in the palace, her fingertips lightly stroking the jade armrest.

Beyond the transparent dome, the azure seascape rushes past.

A hint of satisfaction and contentment shone on her stunningly beautiful face.

This boat was a gift from her man.

The ultimate romance is also the ultimate domineering.

"Husband, are we really going to start a war in Malacca this time?"

She gently rested her head on Lin Zhen's shoulder, her cool voice concealing a dependence that she only showed in front of him.

"Not urgent."

Lin Zhen pulled her into his arms, his deep eyes revealing a calculating understanding of the game.

"Before the main show begins, there always have to be a few clowns to warm up the atmosphere."

"Otherwise, wouldn't it be too boring?"

He just finished speaking.

"Drip! Drip! Drip!"

The communicator specially made for Alita on her wrist suddenly sounded an urgent alarm.

Elizabeth's suppressed, bloodthirsty voice came from within.

"Reporting to Your Highness! An unidentified fleet has been detected thirty nautical miles ahead!"

"Twenty-four ships! They are rapidly advancing towards us!"