Gu Yun made a gesture with his hand. The vanguards of the Northern Camp moved quietly with neither tragic songs nor grand speeches. They traveled in the rain, their masks and helmets without a gap made them appear much like iron puppets with no emotions.

Heavy rain floated the capital on the water, the old bluestone could serve as the witness.

That night, the Western Navy raided Da Gu Harbor up north. Lian Wei, the commander of the Northern Sea Navy, led his three hundred Large Dragons and one thousand small ships to adhere to it. Firstly, the Large Dragons were connected by iron chains, moving side by side and forming into a fence outside the harbor. They stood their ground until the hour of the Mouse* the next day, all Dragons were buried under the gunfire of the sea monster, not a single one was lucky enough to make it out.

*12:00pm to 12:30pm

The Northern Sea Navy contained 36,000 rockets, 100,000 steel Baihong arrows - none were left, all were sunk into the raging waves deep under the ocean.

After resources had run out, Commander Lian Wei ordered all the small ships to run at full speed. With the ships as ignition, they used themselves as Baihong arrows, charging into the enemy's line.

Fire floated on the sea; the souls of loyal soldiers crushed to pieces.

The Northern Sea Navy collided, sank, and bombed nearly 3,000 of the enemy's naval warships. At last, it forced the Sea Monsters to open their iron tentacles in the midst of rain, releasing the hidden Eagle Armors inside and disembarking in a hurry from the air. They later found that there was no one left on Da Gu Harbor.

At the beginning of the hour of the Tiger*, the Westerners that landed on the shore were incredibly disheartened. Eager to make up for their grave losses in this battle, they did not stop but went directly for the capital, meeting the Black Iron Camp on the way — the Black Iron Camp that had only been formed by Gu Yun overnight — clashing outside Dong'an City.

*3:00am

The Western Navy who had not yet recovered from their costly landing was caught off guard. They were first under attack by 80 chariots. Light Cavalry then appeared from all directions, surrounding them. Eagles flew high in the sky, their screeches as sharp as blades.

The pope's personal guard suddenly met with the Wind Slashers and was almost scattered by the Cavalry on the spot. They hastily retreated back outside of Da Gu Harbor to preserve their troops.

Great Liang had not had such a thrilling night for so many years. Battle reports and messengers rushed to and from the palace much like a market gathering.

No one in the capital was able to sleep until the next morning, when the news of victory arrived together with the light of dawn.