When Da Fei was pursuing the defeated enemy, the national war in the central area of the Pool of Radiance officially erupted.
Japan and India's main fleets formed dense charge formations and launched an assault on the dense sea of leaves. Although the giant paddle ships had difficulty turning and might falter in small-scale duels, once they were in formation, it was akin to a cavalry charge.
Faced with the overwhelming charge fleet, Star dared not engage head-on, using the natural cover of tree roots throughout the Pool of Radiance to leverage the speed advantage of the Tree Leaf Boats to circle from the flanks.
But such a vast force couldn't simply avoid confrontation entirely. For a time, the China Region's fleet was split in two by Japan and India, and the separated wings were scattered by charge ships from other European Union countries, sparking a chaotic battle with fireballs flying everywhere.
