Hanbin discovered that Jae-wook had met with disaster during the Manoban Family's banquet. He realized that he would be the next one to suffer tragedy if he did not take action now.
He had gathered almost a thousand of his subordinates. They consisted of the scum of society, such as criminals.
This massive but secret contingent was based in the construction site in Green Smoke Mountain that was used to plan battles. They would be easily discovered if their operations and goals were too grand.
They avoided being captured by Lisa because the Manoban Family's second son had been protecting them before this. Now that they lost their shield, hiding here was no different than waiting for death.
Jisoo brought elite soldiers from Capital City along with several other men. These men accompanied him to ride horses and engage in shooting practice when he was bored. They were stationed near the Manoban Family Mansion. After all, Lisa spared no effort when setting up the mansion's defenses. It was impossible to penetrate the perimeter because there were numerous hidden lookouts there.
Hanbin's target and primary focus was Lisa's oil field in the South China Sea.
Most of the Manoban Family's financial and material resources were concentrated there. This was a national project. If Lisa lost this platform, it would be impossible for him to turn the tide in Luo Hai, much less Country Z.
Hanbin enlisted all of his forces from the very start. He had set his sights on the ships that belonged to the South China Sea Oil Field and the Manoban Family that were entering and leaving the port.
However, Lisa had meticulously thought this through. He marked the routes of his ships, such as when they entered and left the ports, as classified information concerning his business. This showed how much he valued that oil field.
Obviously, Jennie was unaware of this. Unfortunately, Hanbin had previously wasted a lot of time poring over the file that had given him.
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The first light of dawn appeared in the east.
The silent port stirred as the cold early morning breeze blew past.
The surface of the sea and the sky were the exact same shade. Ryujin watched as the helmsman adjusted the ship's heading as it sailed forward. The man lazily laid down on the deck and gazed at the seagulls in the sky that were chasing the ship. He poured himself a glass of red wine while crossing his legs.
The sky felt like a warm blanket while the world was so quiet that he felt like the last person on earth. Days like these were truly the best.
Ryujin squinted when he recalled how easily the fleet that was used for military and commercial purposes had been dispatched. The Manoban Family were the only ones in Luo Hai who could do this as they pleased.
Ryujin had a dream when he was younger. He wanted to sail a yacht and find a route that would allow him to explore uninhabited islands.
However, he could not find the location of these uninhabited islands. He also needed a highly experienced crew that could sail a sturdy and strong seafaring ship to maneuver past the numerous undercurrents. In the end, the dream that he had in his youth was delayed day after day.
Nonetheless, his restless nature never changed. England was one of the oldest nations known for its sea voyages. When Ryujin was exiled overseas for several years, he learned numerous sailing techniques and maritime battle tactics while he was in England.
"Mr Shin, are you sure that Hanbin will proceed from this route?" The captain had spent several days with Ryujin at sea, but he had no idea what Third Young Master Manoban's friend was waiting for.
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