The march home began.

On the way back, Zhou Yi started to reflect on the deficiencies exposed in the intense battle.

The company wasn't short on high-end combat power. In fact, they had plenty.

However, during the high-intensity combat, they found themselves unable to fully apply their strength.

The Condenser was supposed to be a formidable weapon, but its attacks were rendered ineffective and even locked down by the fog-like weapons of the Mechanical Army.

Bone Man Wu Yi was the same; after joining the battle, he quickly became the target of a focused assault.

He headed to the sea floor planning to create quicksand to trap the enemy's fleet, only to find a large amount of sand had become extremely heavy, consuming a vast amount of energy.

This was a special sandy material dispersed by the enemy, greatly diminishing Wu Yi's abilities and rapidly depleting his energy.

The enemy also deployed an instrument capable of absorbing moisture from the air to dampen the sand, further restraining Bone Man.

Ni Ge operating Black Thorn indeed functioned as a surprise force, single-handedly destroying an essential Class A warship of the enemy. Its burst damage was impressive, but it had low endurance and relied on close-quarters combat.

In essence, everyone was fighting their own battles individually.

Zhou Yi remembered the words of the old mercenary from the St. Petersburg.

"Coordinated combat requires training. Every attack round is crucial! Sometimes the difference between life and death in battle is just one more effective strike!"

"The more diverse the combat units, the better. Only then can we create more offensive space in battle and have greater maneuverability."

The company's employees had the intensity but lacked the ability to operate in synergy.

When targeted, they struggled to utilize their capabilities.

What was missing was a commanding role to give orders and arrange tactical guidelines, linking and harnessing everyone's strengths to work in synergy, producing a collaborative effect.

He managed to direct the samurai crabs effectively in the past, but orchestrating such complex high-level abilities in the current battles was perhaps a little beyond his understanding.

After thorough consideration, Zhou Yi looked over to his assistant.

"Yuan Xiao, I'm planning to appoint you as the commander of the company's combat operations, specifically responsible for directing the Class A employees on the battlefield to form a comprehensive offensive. Our high-end combat capabilities also need to coordinate with each other instead of charging in individually."

"Me?"

Angel of Death was surprised: "But I... I don't have experience in commanding. I've always worked alone."

"That's alright."

Zhou Yi spoke confidently, "You are a professional warrior with plentiful combat experience. You possess an excellent judgment of the battlefield. 'Deadly Annotation' allows you to see the enemy's health bar and identify their fatal weaknesses when their life is low."

"Just this alone is sufficient for making strategic decisions, focusing our forces to concentrate on single kills and breakthroughs against the enemy."

"It's not that I'm unwilling, it's just that... Chairman, the battlefield is ever-changing, and I can't ensure I'll be able to exchange information with them timely. And for entities like Condenser, I'm totally unable to communicate."

Yuan Xiao's voice was tinged with bitterness.

"I'll help you."

Zhou Yi said, "I'll be your signal officer, relaying your commands to every member on the battlefield. However, you will also need to construct a set of effective tactical orders."

"Jiong Hecang and Wu Yi have had similar cooperation before, producing significant results in combat in the Shuanghe Region. I hope to expand this tactical ordinance, allowing more employees to understand and master it."

"If I'm not at the scene, you can convey your commands and tactical intentions by issuing orders."

After a moment of reflection, Yuan Xiao said, "Understood, Chairman, I will give it my all."

"In fact, our company has a considerable number of Class A warriors, including Ni Ge and Sun Hao, totaling five, not to mention the atmosphere creatures. We just need to bring out their individual strengths, have them complement each other, and they will surely demonstrate formidable combat power."

"Alright. I leave it to you. You've worked hard."

"Not at all. Honestly, I'm already a bit excited. The Angel of Death's Hunter enjoys hunting formidable prey the most! While learning is great, hunting is my favorite activity."

Her eyes shone with undisguised excitement, and strands of white fur stood on her white clothes, like a startled cat.

...

Back in Sand Port.

Zhou Yi first ordered all departments to maintain vigilance.

Despite destroying Chuneng City, the closest to them, Coral Port, a significant transportation hub, is only 1700 kilometers away. A new wave of military formations could be assembled and launch an assault against the company at any moment.

Jiong He volunteered, "I'll scout the nearby Mechanical Cities to ascertain their movements."

Zhou Yi said, "Be careful."

Its speed was unrivaled, and with its measuring capabilities, it was an excellent scout.

Mechanical Cities had counter-surveillance equipment, making it impossible for satellites to capture their real situation. A ground confirmation was the most reliable.

Then Zhou Yi finally got in touch with the several sea lords of the Alliance.

They had sent numerous messages before, but Zhou Yi had been too busy with the battle to attend to them.

"... That is roughly the situation."

Zhou Yi held an online video conference with them: "Everyone, please stay on high alert, share any abnormalities, especially concerning Mechanical Cities' machinery or Light Imprint Units, to prevent ordinary residents in various regions from being threatened and impacted."

The sea lords were all extremely shocked, talking all at once.

"This is the first time a Mechanical City has been destroyed by an external force since the Common Protocol was established!"

"The pace of battle was so fast, I couldn't even react, there wasn't enough time to deploy forces, and I didn't expect it to be over already…"

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