Chapter 746

After a long pause,

He drew in a deep breath and said in a solemn, reverent tone: "If it were merely some ordinary little village, then naturally it would not require the likes of us to mobilize on such a scale."

"After all, when all is said and done, I am a Navy Colonel of distinguished rank!"

"But, the problem is…"

"Yesterday, an extraordinary great figure arrived at Windmill Village!"

"An absolute being whom even I must treat with the utmost respect!"

Colonel Ta Li's words instantly stirred every Marine present.

Pair after pair of shocked gazes fixed themselves on Colonel Ta Li in unison.

They were somewhat astonished.

Colonel Ta Li was a full-fledged Marine Headquarters Colonel!

In a tiny village like Windmill Village…

There was actually an absolute being who could make even Colonel Ta Li treat them with the utmost respect?

At the thought of this,

every Marine present expressed utter disbelief.

In their impression.

Colonel Ta Li, as a Marine Colonel, was already a being of the highest standing.

After all.

This was the East Blue!

The so-called weakest of the four seas.

A Marine Colonel in the East Blue could indeed be called a man of distinguished rank!

Someone who could make a Marine Colonel treat them with the utmost respect…

Just who in the world could that be?!

And what kind of illustrious, noble identity must they possess?

The answer was self-evident.

After a long pause,

Gulp!

A group of Marines couldn't help but swallow hard, staring blankly at the Marine Colonel Ta Li beside them.

After a moment,

one Marine couldn't help but ask: "Colonel Ta Li, who exactly is that absolute being you just mentioned, and why would they suddenly come to a tiny backwater place like Windmill Village?"

"Logically speaking."

"An absolute being whom even you must treat with the utmost respect shouldn't be coming to a place like Windmill Village in the East Blue."

These words,

voiced the shared heartfelt thoughts of every Marine present.

They too were completely unable to comprehend.

How could such a terrifying absolute being come to a godforsaken place like Windmill Village?

They couldn't figure it out.

They racked their brains and still couldn't make sense of it.

"Perhaps you don't know."

"Windmill Village is actually the hometown of that absolute being."

"Now, do you understand?"

Colonel Ta Li informed them of the truth with a perfectly serious expression.

Before setting sail for Windmill Village this time,

he had already gathered a great deal of intelligence regarding Windmill Village.

Besides that.

He had also made a point of investigating thoroughly.

The identity and background of that absolute being who had come from Windmill Village!

The more intelligence he uncovered, the more awestruck and reverent he became.

All because…

That great figure who had returned to Windmill Village not only possessed an extraordinarily distinguished identity, but their background and backing could simply be described as heaven-reaching power!

"That one…"

"Is truly an extraordinary, once-in-an-age monstrous prodigy!"

Colonel Ta Li's eyes went briefly distant as he thought this to himself.

Gradually.

The warship sailed into position at the harbor's coast.

Furl the sails,

drop anchor,

heave to.

The massive Marine warship came quietly to rest at the water's edge, motionless.

The sea breeze blew gently.

The flag hanging high fluttered in the wind.

Splash!

Ocean currents crashed into each other, scouring the rocks along the shore, sending forth a series of crisp, melodious sounds.

"Let's go."

Seeing the windmill village just ahead, Ta Li took a deep breath and slightly steadied his emotional turbulence.

Then,

he leapt down from the warship's deck and landed smoothly on the pier.

In the distance,

he saw that simple little village.

Windmills spun freely as the sea breeze brushed past…

It was an extremely plain village, with no elaborate decorations—only the various sizes of windmills revealed its identity.

This was Windmill Village!

And it was also the primary destination for Ta Li and the other navy personnel.

"Colonel Ta Li, yesterday a message arrived reporting that…"

"Windmill Village was attacked by a band of mountain bandits."

"Approximately eight hundred mountain bandits assaulted Windmill Village and kidnapped several children as hostages."

One of the navy men couldn't help but remind him.

"I know."

Ta Li had naturally learned of this news long ago.

And this was one of the main reasons he had personally come to Windmill Village.

If this were merely an ordinary bandit attack on a village, it would never have warranted the personal intervention of a high-ranking Navy Headquarters Colonel like himself.

But the problem was…

The village attacked was Windmill Village.

And Windmill Village had welcomed an Supreme Being yesterday!

Taking all these factors into account,

Colonel Ta Li, as a Navy officer, had no choice but to act personally, lest he incur punishment or displeasure from above.

At the same time,

he had come to Windmill Village specifically with the quiet hope of befriending that Supreme Being.