Chapter 340: Securing the Confederate’s Foundation

The war in the pacific was very chaotic.

The sudden war that occurred underwater did very little to alter the peace between the ships at the border.

The WGP had issued that while submarines inside the border regions may fire and attack each other, the ships out of the border weren't allowed.

The logic behind this was that submarines were ordered to stay at a certain depth so that any ranged attacks it would fire were easy to intercept. As the WGP were rulers in underwater warfare, the only option for the submarines could attack the WGP was over the waters.

The WGP could track and observe any attacks or torpedoes these submarines would launch and where they would go.

But the ships that were above sea level could not fire any long or mid-ranged weapons. Violating it would force an Emperor to step out and massacre the fleet.

And so, when the underwater battle began, the ships at the border had no choice but to wait when their submarines surfaced and reached the outside of the border for them to offer any assistance.

But this was not the case for three specific nations.

Pangean managed to secure a location in the barricade of ships that were warring in the pacific ocean. At first, Pangea and the SPU commenced fired warning shots at each other to ensure that one group stayed on their route.

But then the appearance of Australia caused the situation to turn into a stand-off between the three groups.

Because of the ongoing battle between the three, the other nations participating in the trade dared not to position themselves near the three south-east Asian countries. Especially since these three had the advantage of being near and could afford to send their superstructures that were already the Pacific Ocean even before the chaos around the world grew worse and worse.

Pangea had the Tatsulok guarding their region. The missing King Naga that had vanished in the Pangean seas had surfaced once more to be in service to the SPU. Australia's mobile fortress, the Uluru, moved to the seas and brought the tech that could match New Birth Fort's defense.

It was only these nations that could afford to send a superstructure to wait at the borders. These superstructures where each nation escorts for the underwater submarines that would head towards the Trading Hub. But even before the three found their respective positions, the three structures were already shooting and harassing each other.

The wounded and bruised Presidents of Pangea, SPU, and Australia were all ordered to part ways as if to make it look like they had some conflict.

Their fistfight was an extreme precaution that they decided to apply if the approaching Presider took notice of them. The three groups even left the unremarkable ship where the three groups met after the fight. This was to make it look real.

"I guess the real battle will begin shortly. When those submarines surface, it's going to be chaos. As planned, I will be joining... What about you two?" Albert Hoross laughed as he sat on one of the ships that were sending them to the Tatsulok.

"I have already applied for what team I will be assigned in," Colestar answered.

"Me as well... I'm honestly confused why we are still pushing through with this mission... We now have two Presiders here. Wouldn't they figure out our strange movements?" Hydron nodded.

"I'm guessing that the sub where the Presiders are being kept will move immediately. That way, they won't see what's going on here. At least, that's what Roselyn said when I asked her." Albert Hoross revealed.

"It's funny, right? We presidents would actually take orders from teenagers and gamers. Never did I thought that I would be an Exoskeleton Pilot in the last few years of my life." Colestar reminisced.

"I never thought that we would be brothers in arms!" Hydron laughed.

"At least Albert's kid has a higher chance of surviving." Colestar sighed.

"You really think that?" Albert finally gave a strange chuckle.

"The missions my boy is doing... is in proportion to his skill. Here we are dealing with Pioneers and Planteds... My boy... He'll be facing Presiders. And if we do survive the first wave, he will be the ones who will protect the earth from those Principals."

The two were suddenly quiet at his reflection.

"We have to do our part. It's scary... that we are reaching a time when even kids have to take up arms." Hydron finally sighed. Suddenly, he got a special ping.

"Git Godlike Squadron. Get ready. We will be entering the west of the Uluru. Once we disable the EMP shields, you are all to rush in at my signal. We will soon be sending a list of all Pioneers and Planteds to kill. Enemy soldiers have already been marked by your system. Make sure to kill them." Serge Embers, who was famously known as Cronus, gave his order.

"Git Godlike is here. It seems that our fake war will be starting in a bit." Hydron laughed.

"You're with Git Godlike, huh? I'm with the Twelve. I assume that Albert is with Warfreakz?"

"You got it. I also have received my orders. Let's get this done. Time to set the foundations for the South Pacific Confederate!"

"Most of the Twelve Disciples were also young. It's like we oldies have the more menial tasks to do." Colestar laughed as he watched the rising submarines from a distance. These subs were Pangean, SPU, and Australian submarines that were engaging in battle.

By the time the submarine reached a certain distance, the three presidents were already suited up and ready for battle.

Soon, the submarines have officially exited the border, and an all-out war between the three countries began.

The three countries were firing specialized weapons at each other. Some techs hadn't even been revealed yet and were first revealed to that world in that battle. But even these new techs were easily countered by the other nation.

The arrangement of this battle was, in actuality, prepared.

To the world, it looked like the three groups managed to enter into a stalemate by losing equal amounts of ships and soldiers and only revealing the bare basics of their technological possibilities. The battle was brutal, but the three countries decided not to disclose or waste additional techs and only used simple technology, which later ended with the three groups securing a route for themselves to reach the World Governing Trading Hub.

But in reality, each tech, the weapons used, and even the ships to sink were already planned.

The South Pacific Confederate had already several weeks to prepare and had known of the coming trade fiasco beforehand. This was the place to fortify the South Pacific Confederate's control in the military of SPU's and Australia.

Exoskeletons led by Roselyn and the rest of Warfreakz had already changed their outfits to make it look like they were an SPU Exoskeleton brigade.

Their mission was to infiltrate the SPU ships and kill specific people by becoming spies.

Git Godlike and the Twelve Disciples made their respective moves by opening some places in the Uluru to allow their respective squadrons to enter.

Ever since the Confederate was born at that call, most of the SPU and Australia were unaware of this rising party in their midst.

Following Harker's media plans, the government of the SPU and Australia had grown very divided in just a few weeks. It came to the point that a revolution would arise as the political powers in SPU and Australia began to fight over the world.

But then, a new political and military party was formed as several elite members of the conflicting parties gathered together to create a powerful one which was slowly becoming the dominant party.

SPU had managed to secure and wiped out a lot of Pioneers in their elites. The SPU also created many elaborate plans to make it look like these Pioneers were still alive and were shipped off for duty or had important business to attend to.

The problem was wiping out the Pioneers that weren't in their circle. Most problematic were the Pioneers in the military of the SPU and Australia.

Australia was particularly more difficult as various Generals were already acting more and more independent as past battles had made them lose confidence in their leaders.

The skirmish at sea between these three countries meant for them to slowly eliminate other military opposition that stood against the South Pacific Confederate.

As the battle above the seas grew more chaotic, the submarines that each country was escorting were now also in a state of panic. While the first submarines that went and reached the Trading Hub were all members of Seeker's army, this one wasn't.

The most chaotic submarine was the first submarine to begin moving even before the returning submarines had reached the border.

All passengers were housed in a large escape pod that would allow them to escape if the submarine was damaged.

The high elites of Pangea and the many families who went on this trip were panicking.

"Why are we going ahead? Where's our escort?!"

"This is crazy! You're going to get us all killed!"

The panicked cries of the men and women continued that made the guards even have a hard time calming them down.

"I don't know! I just follow the orders I receive!" The soldier was on the verge of crying. Even he didn't know why their submarine was moving.

When everyone heard that a war broke out on the way to the Trading Hub, everyone thought their trip would be canceled.

And to their horror, it wasn't, and they would even move at a somewhat chaotic moment.

The shouts and angry demands of these families continued. But three particular people were seated at the very back of the chamber.

The three were Lara, Charm, and Lanterk.

"So... Alexander... How did you reach Pangea from the EAA so fast?"

"Ermm... Well..." Lanterk hesitated.

"My nephew, Alexander, is a rather... innocent boy. And honestly, what you're asking is family secrets, Charm." Lara laughed.

Charm chucked and apologized but then decided to stop asking questions and just wait. Secretly, she took a few glimpses at Lara.

She had long noticed that Lara had been rather distant and oftentimes lost in thoughts. Charm concluded that it must have been something to do with the great responsibilities that she was born. From what Charm knew, Lara was practically transferring everything to Pangea. Thus, the Trading Hub was rather important for her.

"Miss Charm and Lara! I see that you two aren't worried." A beautiful woman called to the two.

"Miss Jane Moore! It's good to see you!" Charm bowed at her.

"Jane Moore of the Dalisay Clan, right? You're one of Gardo's family managers!" Lara gave her pleasantries.

"Oh? Such an honor to be remembered by the Diamons. Yes. I'm here on behalf of Gardo. He is... quite busy with experiments as you might imagine." Jane smiled.

"Big and cute auntie! You look rather calm." Lanterk asked with a smile.

"Oh? And may I know who you are?" Jane smiled in return and revealed a delighted exression.

"I am Alexander Diamon." Lanterk introduced.

"My nephew. It was sort of last minute, but he reached Pangea."

"My my... The Diamon's are more than we thought!" Jane was amazed.

"We can't leak all our bloodlines." Lara laughed.

"Oh! I didn't mean to" Jane realized what she just stated.

"It's alright. Really. That's why I brought him here. To show our... sincerity." Lara smiled.

"I would stay here, but I've already made the conversation awkward. I was just wondering if you two have any idea... what exactly General Harker is planning? Why are we moving first?"

Lara shook her head and sighed.

"I trust him... But I also don't see the logic in this action."

"Scary! I better stay at my seat!" Lanterk exclaimed as he moved back to his seat.

But as he turned around, his expression immediately changed into a smiling and arrogant one.

"What a fool, this Zeraphine. It's obvious. There is a secret alliance between these three nations! The submarine is moving because it won't get attacked!" Lanterk mocked the dull thinking of Zeraphine. She had no reason to hide her confusion.

"It looks like being here will help me find out more of this Lost Primordial or that Progenitor... Still, Pangea, SPU, and Australia's alliance are surprising. But as their leaders went into a fistfight, I guess this is more of a truce than an alliance. Still, they are investing an awful lot of men just to show this facade..." Lanterk began to think.

"Are they aiming to attack Myanmar? Or is it One China? I guess that would make it too chaotic to aim for China. Then maybe Europe? Where will I build my Babel?" Lanterk began to think about the possible locations where the other Top Tiered Presiders would reside.