As the sun set, more than half an hour had passed since the Battle of Nangang officially began.

The number of shells fired from the naval port has reached tens of thousands. At least 70% of these shells landed in the sea, but even so, the remaining shells were enough to cause considerable damage to the fleets of various nations.

In less than half an hour, dozens of warships had lost their fighting capacity. This may not be an alarming number, after all, compared to the thousands of warships of the various nations, this number was less than one-tenth.

However, many of these thousand warships consisted of small and medium-sized warships, and also included several supply ships and transport ships. After all, the initial purpose of this voyage was to transport land troops to Yan Kingdom, but due to an error in intelligence, they had to engage in a naval battle first, and the losses had exceeded everyone's expectations.

However, as the coordinator of this military operation, the Sunfire Fleet of the Sunfire Kingdom possessed excellent combat skills. Even in the face of this unexpected situation, they did not lose their composure during the half-hour bombardment, but instead made appropriate adjustments.

The fleet, which had been advancing in a triangular formation, finally managed to turn smoothly amidst the gunfire under Clemento's command. The smaller and medium-sized warships, which had fewer cannons, had now retreated to the second line. With the sea area now open, the Blazing Sun Fleet was able to arrange its formation into a straight line, allowing the massive first-class warships to unleash their firepower towards the naval port.

Each first-class warship was equipped with cannons on its deck and sides, and the multi-deck structure placed the lower cannons inside the hull, which provided a certain amount of protection and allowed them to continuously fire shells.

Furthermore, as it is an ocean-going warship, in order to make the hull more robust and reliable, a layer of copper sheet was even attached to the outer side of the lower half of the hull. This not only prevents corrosion caused by prolonged immersion in seawater, but also prevents crustaceans from adhering to the bottom of the ship and avoids making the hull heavier, since such a heavy warship can no longer bear any more weight.

The roar never stopped, and the already formed Sunfire Fleet launched a massive counterattack. Shells from both sides flew through the air, and the sea was churning and surging.

Unlike the naval base's attacks on the sea, the Sunfire Fleet's shells were almost always accurate. After all, the naval base was there, always stationary, and could only passively endure the bombardment. Even if it was magnificent and sturdy enough, it would still suffer damage under this dense firepower.

Moments earlier, Clemento had learned from the soldiers in the lookout that the number of shells coming from the other side was gradually decreasing, and their artillery fire density was beginning to drop.

Clemento thus arrived at two conjectures.

The Gan people did not have sufficient ammunition reserves. The reason they unleashed such astonishing firepower at the beginning of the bombardment was to intimidate us. Obviously, the Gan people's strategic objective was to force us to withdraw. However, after more than half an hour of fighting, they finally began to show signs of fatigue. The lack of ammunition reserves forced them to slow down the bombardment.

—After the enemy counterattacked with our fierce firepower, the fortification also suffered huge damage. Our side has begun to slowly curb the enemy's offensive. If this continues, we will eventually completely suppress the enemy's firepower.

Both scenarios present favorable conditions, further strengthening Clemento's resolve to seize the naval port!

But he also knew that even so, it would take a great deal of effort to completely capture the naval port. This would certainly hinder subsequent operations, but since a naval battle had already been launched, there was no reason not to achieve results, otherwise it would be a wasted trip.

His strategic determination to fight to the end was not entirely based on his assessment of the situation and his trust in the Sunfire Fleet; part of it stemmed from his high hopes for his allies.

The ally they had high hopes for was neither the fleeing Sunlu nor the Hunnic Sea Lion fleet that had been thrown into chaos by the bombardment.

At this moment on the battlefield, in addition to the Sunfire Fleet under its command, there is also a Federation fleet that has already organized a battle line to bombard the area.

The Delta Federation, a country that has risen to prominence through war in recent years, is renowned for its formidable army, but its naval warfare has never been particularly noteworthy. However, today, Clemento realized that even at sea, they possess formidable combat skills.

At this moment on the sea, the Federation fleet has arranged its warships in a crescent-shaped battle line in the waters where they are located. The outer edge faces the naval port, while the inner edge contains the command post, supply ships, transport ships, and so on.

They launched a rapid and fierce attack, the intensity of which even surprised Clemento.

Moreover, in addition to the roar of cannons, the sea was also filled with the sound of loud horns, which came from the Federation fleet.

The resounding bugle calls intensified the battle, and the Federation fleet unleashed unparalleled naval power.

Even more absurdly, they were still slowly sailing forward, seemingly trying to reach the dock amidst the shelling. This tactical maneuver was keenly observed by Clemento.

As a veteran with nearly twenty years of naval combat experience, Clemento immediately understood the Delta Federation's strategic objectives. At this point, there was no need to confirm with them; he could simply cooperate fully.

Inside the command center, Clemento, his face ashen, issued a new order:

"While suppressing the enemy's artillery fire, we must continue sailing forward!"

"The Federation fleet is already ahead of us; they should be landing sooner. We must cover their operation!"

This order surprised Chief of Staff Wilson.

"Shall we cover the Federation fleet?"

“Yes! They will be the main force in the landing operation, and we must make sure they participate in the landing operation as much as possible!” Clemento said without hesitation.

While the Delta Federation is a rival to our nation, and has shown even more combat power and ambition during this voyage, they are also a respectable and reliable ally in this naval battle!

The Rose Fleet fled in panic, and the Sea Lion Fleet was beaten to a pulp. Only they were able to withstand the cannon fire and launch an attack on the shore. This required not only formidable combat power but also immense courage!

Even if we are likely to clash with the Delta Federation in the future, at this moment, they are absolutely trustworthy allies!

"Go! Fire all our shells and suppress our enemy!"

"Cover the Federation fleet! Let's win this battle together!!" Clemento shouted excitedly, raising his arms.