Realm of Power

Rwanaka waters,

It was raining in the sky, and the waves on the sea were hitting the deck of the ship. The battleship was swaying up and down. The sailors were busy cleaning the water on the deck. The white raindrops made the view in front of the fleet very blurry. It was almost difficult to see beyond five miles. Clear things up, the sails on the battleship's mast have been lowered, and the heavy anchor has sunk In the water, let the battleships rise and fall with the waves without disturbing the formation. Among these battleships, the top of the mast of twenty battleships is hoisted with the delta-wing flag of the fleet directly under the Southwest Commander, and the other forty At the top of the battleship's mast, the true dark blue naval ensign of the Gallic Empire flies.

The sixty-seven warships of the Southwest Combined Fleet have been waiting here all night. The sky at dawn is very gray, and the warships are floating up and down with the fluctuation of the waves.

"Lord Commander, I'm really worried. I won't wait another day and night in vain!" Angus Willie, who was wearing the uniform of a navy general, looked at the vast sea in the distance and asked the young man next to him with some uncertainty.

"No, I have ordered the army to approach Luwangaka as much as possible, just to prevent the enemy's naval fleet from turning back!" Alger and Katya next to him shook his head very confidently and said, "I believe that at this moment The other party should also have received a report from Rwanaka asking for reinforcements. In this case, in order for the reinforcements to arrive at Rwanaka as quickly as possible, sea transportation is the first priority for the other party.

"According to my observations and summary of the last Northwest Rebellion, the other party has great confidence in sea transportation, so he will definitely do the same this time, in order to ensure that he will not encounter an attack from our navy on the way. . Even if the opponent's naval fleet wants to return halfway, it will be forced to continue moving towards Rwangaka to ensure the safety of the subsequent transport fleet!"

"I heard that the other party is a famous general with the name of Military God! I wonder what Lady Katya thinks of this!" Angus Willie's eyes flashed. Looking at the raindrops filling the sea, it was obvious that he was still a little worried about Algeronjia's guarantee.

It is a taboo to mobilize the imperial fleet to participate in local disputes without authorization, and the last defeat made Angus Willie feel a little uneasy. He couldn't explain why, but he just expressed distrust of the intelligence provided by the southwest.

"That's why I am absolutely sure that the opponent's naval fleet will appear within the scheduled time!" Algernon Jiajia's eyes were cold and his voice stopped. He said coldly, "Unless the commander of the other side is a very cold-blooded person and can calmly sit back and watch all the five thousand soldiers in Rwangaka being killed by us! Otherwise, the only order he can give is to force the navy to continue moving south! If not Doing this will cause turmoil in the opponent's military morale. Since the opponent is a famous general with the reputation of a military god, he should know that no soldier will fight bravely for such a cold-blooded person! "

"And from a strategic position point of view, Rwanaka is also of vital importance to the opponent!" Algernonga said slowly, "Among the ports with a curved coastline on the northwest coast, Rwanaka is definitely a natural port. Its harbor is concave, with a narrow entrance and a wide interior. There are very few winds and waves, and sea storms never seem to erode this place. The nearby Atwood Sea City is a military port of the empire and generally does not allow merchant ships. entering,

Therefore, the fleets traveling from north to south must enter the northwest waters. The preferred supply point is Rwangaka, even if no trade is involved. We also need to replenish food and fresh water there. If the other party abandons Luwangaka, it will open the door to the northwest coast. As long as we are willing, our Southwest Army can march north by sea at any time and reach the other party's home base of Normandy! "

"That's it. No wonder the Lord Commander is so confident!"

Angus Willie looked at Algeronjia, whose face was shining with shock, and sighed to himself, "To be able to sit on the top spot in the southwest region at such a young age is really not an ordinary person!"

He had always thought that the reason why the young Southwest Commander-in-Chief was able to occupy such an important position was entirely because of Algernon, a surname with special significance in the empire. According to rumors. Algernonjia has been a playmate who has accompanied His Majesty the Emperor since he was a child. He is His Majesty the Emperor's most trusted confidant, so he was able to receive such grace. But now it seems that the acumen and observation ability of this young commander-in-chief, And his ability to grasp the entire strategic layout is not inferior to those veteran generals who have been on the battlefield for decades.

"The so-called natural general is probably someone like this!"

Angus Willie whispered to himself with emotion. This time Algeronjia asked to sit on the front line in person, just to get a closer look at the Falcon Kingdom's naval fleet, which he had always been worried about.

For this powerful force that has risen rapidly in the northwest coast, Algernonga has regarded it as the number one enemy to conquer the northwest. However, due to very little information, it has never been possible to know the true strength of its military power. This naval battle, It is an excellent opportunity to understand the strength of the northwest coast. As the fat man predicted, Algernonga has already laid a trap against the Falcon Army in Luwangaka.

"Attention, an unknown fleet is approaching in the northern sea!"

At this moment, a somewhat nervous shout from the lookout post at the top of the mast broke the calmness of the entire situation. Amidst the white rain and fog, a thunderous sound came from the sea in front, and I could only see the sea to the north. On the top, two slopes composed of dozens of violent points The diagonal line was cutting diagonally towards the Southwest Combined Fleet. Suddenly, there was an abrupt white line between the sky and the earth. Because of the rain, the sightlines of both fleets were seriously affected. When they were discovered, both sides The distance between the fleets is less than 4 kilometers.

"It's the Falcon Navy's diagonal formation! God really wants to destroy the Falcon Fleet!"

Algeronjia stared into the distance with bright eyes, and laughed happily, "This is completely consistent with the information passed back. The other party did not expect to encounter it at all, so in the rush, they did not even have time to change the formation."

"The Lord Commander's analysis is very correct. Since it is a thin thread, just tear it off!" Angus Willie chuckled beside him. The slash queue is the queue used when the fleet is moving. Unable to withstand the breakthrough aimed at the center, he turned around and began to loudly issue combat orders: "Command the heavy warships to launch an assault. The other squadrons relied on the heavy warships and arranged themselves into a spindle formation with the central fleet as the core! We want to punch Just smash each other! "

After receiving the signal, the Southwest Combined Fleet quickly folded its wings. Fifteen heavy-duty Imperial ships, which were obviously much taller than other warships, became the vanguard of the formation, followed by a triangular wing composed of nearly fifty Imperial warships, painted with The huge sail with the cross-winged coat of arms of the Gallic Empire was instantly blown by the roaring sea wind. The heavy bow split the oncoming waves, pushing another white line towards the oncoming ship from the north. The group rushed up

On the Falcon Navy flagship on the northern sea, the side flaps of the Dragon-class battleships were being opened row by row, and the densely packed Thor's black muzzles were pushed out by the sailors from the inside. The sound of preparations for firing, It was continuously passed between the ships, and then the entire fleet fell into an unusual silence.

This is the strongest force displayed by the Imperial Navy. In addition to the flagship of the Imperial Navy, what appears in front of the Southwest Navy this time is 10 main Dragon-class battleships, 60 Dragon Tooth ships, and a total of more than 800 naval Thors. There are also 10 huge siege thunder god-like main guns on the Dragon-class battleship. Even the sailors of the Falcon Empire have no idea what kind of scene will happen when they are about to be launched at the next moment, a hellish collapse!

Everyone's hearts were immersed in an uncontrollable excitement. The thought of killing the opponent with one volley was stirring in the hearts of all the Falcon gunners. The hand of the gunner holding the torch was trembling. It was excitement. trembling,

If there is one person in the entire fleet who is calm, it is the Minister of the Navy and Commander-in-Chief of the Empire's Privateer Fleet, Dustrun Kai. The plan was perfect, and the Southwest Fleet arrived as scheduled, but they didn't know that when they found out, they had escaped from the Hunter. What kind of expression will it look like if you become a prey?

"That will be fun!"

Dostelenko muttered to himself as he put down the telescope in his hand and subconsciously licked his chapped lips. "As expected, the opponent gathered their queues and formed a spindle array that relied on dense formations for central breakthrough! Since they are in such a hurry, If you die, you can't blame me!"

The sea breeze facing him became more intense, mixed with raindrops, hitting his cold face. The Southwest Allied Fleet on the opposite side had already approached a distance of 2 kilometers. Both sides could clearly see each other. The whiteness of the rain curtain made the sailors of both sides feel... a sense of uncertainty

"Prepare heavy stone throwing! Defeat them all at once!"

Angus Willy ordered loudly. He saw that there was no change in the distance. The enemy fleet was still lined up diagonally. His tone was full of confidence in victory. He believed that the opponent must be scared out of his mind at this moment. He was so overwhelmed that he actually used a thin two-line array to fight. As long as his own fleet rushed in from the middle, the opponent's array would be in chaos and become an object to be defeated one by one.

On the other side, Dostelenko also slowly walked down from the bow of the flagship and stood at the front of the battleship when the battleship fired a salvo. This was a very stupid and dangerous behavior.

The huge recoil generated by the battleship's salvo can make the battleship move several meters on the sea surface, and a person standing at the bow of the ship will be bumped directly from the bow of the ship into the sea.

If he becomes the first naval commander to fall off the bow of a ship and drown, will he be recorded in history?

Dostelenko smiled when he thought of this.

The adjutant ran over from opposite him and reported loudly, "Commander, all ships have completed combat preparations, and the main gun is waiting for the firing order!"