However, due to the inconvenience of communication at sea, it took a while for the warships to gather the information.
It was at that moment that the terrible suspicion that Mike didn't want to think about came true—the enemy, who pretended to know nothing, had actually laid multiple ambushes.
Their withdrawal of warships back to the vicinity of the coastline was not out of cowardice, but rather a show of weakness, and even more so a trap to lure us into their scheme.
After entering the trap, they encountered unidentified weapons deployed underwater by the enemy.
Those damn things can launch torpedoes from the seabed with the aim of disrupting the power of warships.
In short, they want to leave the fleet behind.
The purpose of leaving the fleet behind is self-evident.
At that moment, Mike's heart was pounding, but he still yelled a warning:
"The next attack is about to begin! Have all warships that are still able to sail turn around immediately, increase speed to full speed, and evacuate immediately!"
Missouri, the deputy, grabbed Mike's arm and said urgently in a low voice:
"Sir, our warships are no longer able to sail!"
"The lifeboats have been launched; we must abandon ship immediately!"
As he spoke, he hurriedly put the life jacket on Mike, who turned pale and was pulled away to run outside.
Squeezing through the throng of soldiers gathered on the stairs, Mike realized once he stepped onto the deck that the situation was far more dire than he had imagined.
Within sight, many warships were billowing thick smoke, clearly indicating that their hulls had suffered terrible damage.
Some warships were even engulfed in flames.
But compared to these, the intimidation from above is even more terrifying.
Those terrifying aerial behemoths have remained silently suspended in the air, indifferently watching everything below.
Mike glanced up briefly, then looked away and hurriedly climbed down the gangway to one of the few lifeboats available.
On their way to the nearby intact warships.
A certain point in time.
Almost everyone faintly heard a slight vibration.
The sound did not originate from a torpedo still firing underwater, but from the sky.
Mike instinctively looked up at the sky, then his pupils contracted and his body froze, as if he had been frozen in time.
"My God..."
He murmured unconsciously, his eyes reflecting the dense array of metallic bullets.
"boom!"
"Boom boom boom!"
On the reviewing stand, a fierce gust of wind, carrying the strong smell of gunpowder, swept fiercely from the sea.
Eddington's hat was blown off, his knees buckled, and he fell to the ground in shock.
Aside from him, the guests present were also deeply shaken by the spectacular, shocking, and tragic scene they witnessed, trembling with fear and unable to stand steadily.
It was a sight that defies description.
The shells rained down like raindrops, ravaging the fleet below and utterly pulverizing everything in their path.
The bombing was louder than thunder, assaulting everyone's eardrums almost non-stop.
The awe was so great that even those standing on the reviewing stand were terrified.
On the sea, the Tajik fleet, amidst the gunfire, resembled tortured victims being burned alive in hell.
No one has ever seen such a scene, not even in their dreams could they imagine such a sight beyond comprehension.
So even Isabella, who was used to big scenes, felt as if her heart was being squeezed and she felt a strong sense of suffocation.
Although I was standing on the reviewing stand, I could clearly smell the gunpowder.
The aftershocks of the artillery bombardment seemed to have reached the reviewing stand as well.
At least at this moment, almost everyone seemed to feel the heat of the flames and hear screams from the sea.
This silenced the entire reviewing stand.
Everyone was terrified by this terrifying power.
"Gentlemen."
At this moment, a loud shout brought the guests back to their senses. Lucat, having regained his composure, wiped the cold sweat from his face and hurriedly said:
"Your Majesty has something to say!"
Qin Ze nodded at him with satisfaction. Lucat smiled awkwardly, but then immediately composed himself, afraid of being seen as impolite.
Regardless, the envoys from various countries immediately held their breath and looked at Qin Ze with trepidation, awaiting his "instructions".
Qin Ze, however, looked relaxed and smiled, "Everyone, there's no need to be too nervous."
"As you can see, we are doing everything we can to stop the Tajik flag's attack."
The guests were drenched in sweat, wondering if this was a defensive maneuver or a crushing attack!
Qin Ze cleared his throat and then said loudly:
"The main purpose of this military parade is to review my country's air-sea coordinated operations."
Hearing this, Isabella forced a stiff smile: "Air...air-sea coordination?"
Qin Ze smiled and nodded, explaining:
"Yes, 'air' refers to our air force."
"Look, that's it." Qin Ze pointed to the airship fleet in the sky.
Everyone felt a chill run down their spines and swallowed hard.
An air force unit? I've never even heard of it, and I actually saw one today... terrifying... so terrifying....
Just how many terrifying weapons does the Yan Kingdom still possess that it hasn't yet unleashed...?
"As for the naval forces, we have only inspected the torpedo boats so far, and... they have effectively limited the maneuverability of enemy warships."
"As you can see now, the enemy fleet is trying to escape, but with little success," Qin Ze said, pointing to the sea.
Isabella gave a dry laugh, her mind filled with doubt, and cautiously asked:
"Torpedo boats? But why haven't I seen any?"
Qin Ze said unhurriedly, "Because our army's torpedo boats can dive to the seabed and carry out underwater operations."
"ah?"
Isabella was stunned.
The other guests were also stunned, staring blankly at the sea.
Qin Ze's expression darkened, and he said:
"First, disable its maneuverability with torpedo boats, then apply fire support."
"Joint air and sea operations will demonstrate our military might and ensure they never return!"
Hearing this, Isabella's eyes widened, gleaming brightly, and she leaned closer to whisper:
"So...."
Qin Ze saw through her thoughts at a glance and immediately turned his face away:
"This battle is not over yet, everyone, just wait and see."
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