Chapter 1628 Forced Out

• Two minutes later, just as Valerie and her group were on the verge of collapse, their defenses about to shatter under the relentless assault, a series of deafening explosions erupted across the surrounding seascape. Towering flames shot into the sky, illuminating half the heavens in a fiery glow.
• Charles frowned in confusion. “What's going on?”
• Almost immediately, a subordinate rushed up to report. “Mr. Charles, we're in trouble! Our ships surrounding the island are under attack—cannon fire from an unknown source. We've already lost seven vessels!”