Shen Sui instinctively thought that this was another stunt pulled by Alice.
But upon closer inspection, he realized he had misunderstood Alice.
Although she was adept at stirring things up, she wasn't capable of directly splitting a unified empire without any foundation.
The Azure Federation's internal strife was incredibly complex, with some aspects even involving the real world.
After a thousand years of development, the Azure Federation had become stable. This vast nation had internally eradicated the existence of the Deep Sea, but beyond the borders, the Deep Sea still possessed formidable strength, and its aggressiveness hadn't dwindled over time.
Each year, the fortresses along the border would engage in several battles with the Deep Sea.
However, in recent years, possibly due to strategic adjustments by the Deep Sea, the frequency of attacks on border fortresses has significantly decreased, and each time they were easily repelled by the fortress fleets.
