Lantau Island's wharf, where the sea surface typically teemed with vessels, was now much sparser, with only a scattered array of large ships lined up, and hardly any people visible on board.
At the Red Flag outpost, Chaoyi clenched his fists, his expression far from pleasant.
Whether it was to counter-attack Guangdong and Guangxi or to launch a surprise attack on Macau, Li Yan's ambitions were grand, and so were his actions. The larger the action, the more flaws it exposed. Victory would mean taking all, but defeat would leave no room for maneuver. At this moment, Lantau Island's elite forces were all dispatched, and indeed, no capable troop could be formed to stand up to scrutiny. Against ordinary pirates, the Red Flag Gang could rely on fortifications to defend solidly, with no problem. However, facing the almost full-strength, raging Demon Thief, this bit of foundation and preparation seemed inadequate.
