Realm of Power

"Rumble!" A series of whistling thunder bullets with long black tails spread out densely on the streets near the port. The location they hit was like a concave spot made by a heavy hammer. After a few seconds, I heard A deafening explosion erupted from the breach,

After intensive bombardment of the docks near the port, the Imperial Navy's bombardment range has expanded to both sides of the Maas Gulf. Faced with the sudden violent explosions, the Adenites in the Maas Strait were completely confused and ran everywhere. of people, the flames of explosions kept erupting from the location of the house where they were shot,

The long-lasting peace has made most Aden people in Mas Port forget the smell of war. For a long time, this extremely prosperous port, the largest port in the East, has been filled with luxury and enjoyment, and countless orders from the east and west. It's a dazzling novelty. The war is really far away from here, not to mention the powerful Aden Squadron. Even if an Aden man is pulled over at this moment and told him that Mas Port has been attacked, this Aden man will also Treat you like a madman

"Almighty God, what happened? What did we do wrong to punish us like this?"

"This is?"

Looking at the thunder bullets flying overhead, the naval officers of Aden looked at each other, with a look of disbelief in their horrified eyes.

"Why do I think it's the Thunder God bomb of the Imperial Navy?"

"Yeah, it looks like it to me, and there's this sound like rolling thunder in winter..." Not to mention the civilians, even the navy were completely blinded by the explosion at this moment.

"We're not really being attacked, are we?" The naval officer's expression changed.

These familiar yet unfamiliar explosions made the officers of the Aden Navy run towards the port like rabbits whose tails were set on fire. There are flames and explosions everywhere along the way. Under the collapsed houses, there are shouts from the injured who are half dead and wailing. People running back and forth are like headless flies. An Aden nobleman is paralyzed with a pale face. Sitting on the road, next to There were several corpses covered with blood next to them. They were so scared that they peed. The navy officers rushed to the port desperately. The sight in front of them made their hearts completely cold. The sea wind roared and they looked at the blazing fire in front of them. My heart feels like it fell into an ice cellar

"We can't go any further. The port has been covered. If we go in, we will be burned to death even if we are not blown up by the Imperial Navy! Moreover, the sunken ship has blocked the port. Even if we can board the battleship, we can't get out. !”

"Rumble"

Just as they were arguing, there was an explosion that made people dizzy. The rubble fell like raindrops. The fire flashed through everyone's retinas in the blink of an eye. It also made all the Aden naval officers close their eyes in pain. I saw a huge fire, like a huge squeezed barrel that exploded under pressure. It was located at the corner of the east side of the port. I could vaguely see a huge dock burning, exploding, and falling apart.

"It's the Lukebia Shipyard!"

Someone recognized the location of the dock and let out an exclamation. Others looked over one after another, with expressions of grief and anger. Their faces, illuminated by the fire, were uglier than crying. Following a series of explosions, people's stumps and legs were broken. , rising and falling in the sea water with the tide. From a distance, the layers are like sesame seeds floating in a soup pot, crowding the water surface. Seeing this scene, the eyes of the admirals of the Aden Navy are about to burst.

"It's over, it's all over, even the Lukebia Shipyard has been destroyed." Someone murmured in a low voice with trembling lips, "My battleship is still being repaired in the shipyard, now..."

"Asshole! These despicable and shameless Imperial Navy are trying to destroy the foundation of our Aden Navy." Staring at the place where the fire was lit, Commander-in-Chief of the Aden Navy, Gude Yago, looked livid, clenched his hands into fists, and fiercely He punched the stone pillar in front of the window with so much force that even a drop could be seen Drops of blood flowed from the fingers of the old admiral, but at this moment, the tingling sensation from the hand was completely different from the bleeding pain in the old admiral's heart. The Lukebia Shipyard was like eyes to the old admiral. Precious, but now, he is watching helplessly as the Imperial Navy stabs him in the eye

"That is?" Yi Ya also showed a touch of emotion on his face. He was not familiar with the port, but to be able to make Brother Gude so angry, it must be something extraordinary.

"That's the Lukebia Shipyard!" Brother Gude's eyes were cold and scary, and he said every word with a heavy tone.

"Is it the largest shipyard in that kingdom?"

Yi Ya showed a look of shock, stared at the place where the fire was ignited, and took a breath. Even the Army knew about the Lukebia Shipyard. It was not only the largest shipyard in Mas Port, It is also the largest shipyard in the entire Kingdom of Aden, producing three largest heavy warships every year. After being launched into the water, the entire Aden Admiralty regards it as precious as eyes. It is also called by the King of Aden as his most powerful weapon in the East. It is also known as the most eye-catching kingdom blade on the Mars Crescent. Every year from this The new ships launched by each shipyard will inject more powerful force into the Aden Navy.

But now, the entire dock collapsed in the big explosion and turned into a sea of ​​fire, with floating ship planks, craftsmen struggling in the water, and burning wreckage of warships. In the dock, the burnt black hulls crackled in the wind. There was a crackling sound, and the red flames were like raptors eating their prey around the dock, turning the last bits of wood that could still be seen into a piece of charcoal.

"Commander-in-Chief, there is no need to be too sad. It is a pity that the Lukebia Shipyard was destroyed, but I believe that as long as we work together, we will soon find a new Lukebia Shipyard." Yi Ya sighed. He said with relief that Aden is about to launch an unprecedented expedition to Central Asia. As the Gulf of Maas is the most critical location for connecting the past and the future, it is reasonable to ask His Majesty the King to allocate military expenditures and build another Lukebia shipyard.

Hearing Yi Ya's words, Brother Gude's face did not relax. Instead, he showed a wry smile. "I appreciate your kindness, but the loss of the Lukebia Shipyard cannot be made up for by rebuilding."

"What do you mean, Commander-in-Chief?" Yi Ya's eyes were full of confusion. "You may not know that damaged warships are being repaired in the shipyard these days, so most of the craftsmen are in the shipyard." Gudeya Brother gritted his teeth in pain and continued, "I believe that due to the explosion in front, not many Aden craftsmen in the dock could escape. If only the dock was lost, as long as the financial resources are sufficient, it can be built again, but the loss of the craftsmen cannot be compensated." of" "What's more, as the craftsmen of Lukbia, the largest shipyard, have assembled the most top shipbuilding craftsmen in the entire Kingdom of Aden, and many craftsmen are inherited from several generations, the Aden naval battleship can face the Imperial Navy Thor before These craftsmen had contributed a lot to the improvement of the warships that had repeatedly won in the sea battles. At this moment, they all turned into ashes. To put it bluntly, the Aden Navy has set back more than ten years because of this! "

"What! You said all the craftsmen are inside!"

Yi Ya's face changed greatly when he heard it, and his body trembled unconsciously. No wonder Brother Gude Ya was as angry as if his son had been beaten. His eyes immediately looked at the place where the fire was burning, and the red light dyed it red. The sky and the sea are connected there. This is the largest shipyard in the East that makes Aden people proud. The moment was completely covered by blazing fire, and the black smoke that shot straight into the sky, in the firelight, was like a bloody scar engraved on people's hearts. Although the army and navy did not deal with it, they thought that so many outstanding craftsmen died this time. Attacking you, even Yi Ya can feel his teeth aching.

“The destruction of the Lukebia Shipyard has resulted in the Aden Navy’s most powerful heavy-duty warship being unable to be repaired and renovated in Mas Port, and it is also impossible to build new ships in a short period of time. If you want to repair it, , we must return to the distant Gulf of Aden, which is tantamount to virtually eliminating this part of Aden's naval power early.

It can be said that before the decisive battle was fully launched, the opponent's forging craftsman was severely beaten to death, so that the more than ten Aden heavy warships originally staying in the port, even when the Anta naval battle was the most intense, were The scraps could only be placed in the port at the beginning. It was at this moment that the balance of war between the two sides began to become unbalanced.

The raid on the Maas Strait was the most tragic event in the entire Great Battle of Antal. It was hailed as the real fuse that ignited the Great Battle of Antal. The Imperial Navy severely damaged the Aden Squadron in the Antal Sea. Although Aden was The enemy was furious, but it could only be regarded as a partial defeat. However, the Mars Strait raid was different. The sixteen Imperial Dragon Teeth The warships sneaked into Mas Port, which not only dealt a devastating blow to various facilities invested by the Aden Navy for decades, causing the Aden Navy not only to lose warships, but also to have its foundation shaken. It was like a slap in the face, a severe blow. "Hit the entire Kingdom of Aden in the face" - excerpted from Volume 17 of "Madness and Cruelty in the Early Empire", The Bleeding Anta

"Commander, the Fei Tiao, Kabun, Ji Kewu and other Dragon Tooth ships have sent signals, and the ammunition has been exhausted." The adjutant came up from behind, feeling the huge vibration from the gun warehouse under his feet at the moment of firing, and tried to straighten his body. , with eyes full of admiration, reported to Commander Guncasti of the Imperial Navy Squadron, who was assessing the effect of the attack through a lookout glass. Said, the adjutant knew that no matter how fierce the previous battle between the Imperial Navy and the Aden Navy was, and how great the results the Imperial Navy had achieved, it would never be worth the impact of this sneak attack on the Mas Strait, the largest naval base and trading port in the east of the Aden people. Lidu definitely far surpassed the "Battle of Qinglong Bay" that made the Imperial South China Sea Squadron famous.

In this battle, Squadron Commander Casti will inevitably become the Imperial Navy Commander, second only to the Imperial Navy Minister and the Commander-in-Chief of the Naval Fleet, the First Admiral of the Navy, Dostrunkai. With absolute strength, he once again It proves how brilliant the emperor's vision is, just like when he first mentioned Just like the Imperial General Varisien, the high promotion of Castil, the former Admiral of the Strand Navy, has enabled Castil to give full play to his naval talents. This is a battle to become a god. Even as time goes by, Castil's name is destined to be tied to the Mars Strait Raid.

"Instruct all ships to prepare to evacuate"

The twenty-six-year-old Casti, a genius of the Imperial Navy who was about to become famous all over the world, put down the observation glass in his hand and licked his chapped lips with a little regret. This attack was a serious blow to the people of Aden. Although the shelling of Mas Port has begun to spread to civilians, causing a large number of civilian casualties, this is war, and in war He did everything he could. At this moment, Casti felt a little lucky that he was from the Imperial Army, which was famous for its brutality. "There is really no psychological burden at all. It's no wonder that the generals of the Empire can be so cunning in battle." A fox can also be as brave as a tiger, because as long as you are on the battlefield, all so-called constraints will be automatically canceled."

"Flagship order, prepare to evacuate!" An admiral of the Imperial Dragon Tooth warship sighed and shouted to the sailors behind him

"Okay, order the bombardment to stop, we are leaving"

"Why don't you fight anymore, it's so fun to fight" Various voices

"What are you still fighting for, don't you see, stop the bombardment, prepare to evacuate!" "Always have to keep some precautions for unexpected events. Although it's fun to beat up Mars Port, if all the shells are used up, once you encounter the Aden Navy warships, everyone will be in tragedy." Seeing the flag signal raised by the flagship, the Imperial Dragon Tooth warships stopped the bombardment one after another. Although they still felt unsatisfied, the admirals of each ship still said that they would give their superiors some face for the sake of the commander's majesty

"Commander, the admirals all expressed their reluctance to accept it" The adjutant looked at the flag signals from each ship with a smile. With the improvement of the Imperial Navy system, each ship The Empire warships not only have flag signalers, but the first officer and the adjutant on board must also master some simple flag signals to avoid the death of the flag signaler, which would cause the entire command to be completely chaotic.

"These bastards, if they have the guts, don't stop,"

Casti grinned. As the soul of the squadron, his style influenced the entire fleet. When the Central Asian South Sea Squadron was built, the Navy Department selected those troublemakers who disobeyed orders. Now they are under Casti's command. In addition to being brave in battle, each of them is also wild.

"Commander, in the southwest sea, we found the Aden fleet approaching this side!" The fleet's first mate came to report

"Should we fight?" The adjutants and sailors all looked at Commander Casti in unison

"Look at what I'm doing. Whoever can find me a hundred Thor shells will be given the first prize."

Casti glared angrily, and the adjutants and sailors turned their heads away. Isn't this nonsense? Not to mention a hundred Thor shells, I'm afraid they can't even get thirty. In fact, they have to stop. The entire fleet has reached its limit. The Aden Squadron had consumed a portion of its ammunition in the battle. After replenishing, it immediately pursued the fleeing Aden wreckage and sank three Aden warships along the way. It has now been bombarding Mars Harbor for more than an hour. The sound of artillery fire from several Dragon Tooth warships has gradually subsided. Not only are the shells running out, but even the Thor cannot withstand such a long bombardment. The entire gun barrel is red, and cold water rolled down it, and just touching the barrel turned into a pungent vapor. Even if there were Thor shells, could they be stuffed in?