"No...it's impossible for them to catch up."
"There will be no unexpected situation. We will simply return to the port one after the other."
"We can't afford to miss our opportunity..."
The night deepened as he consoled himself, and the cold wind raging across the sea grew ever more biting.
Meanwhile, in the Yan Kingdom fleet, which had already finished its battle with the Iron Wall Fleet, the boilers in the ship's hold were burning hot. Although it was a cold winter night, the Yan soldiers were shirtless and drenched in sweat as they worked hard to shovel coal into the furnace. In the bright firelight, steaming hot vapors rose high into the sky, bringing with them plumes of water mist.
The soldiers around the fort were preparing ammunition. They had used up a lot in the previous round of fierce fighting, but fortunately, they had plenty of ammunition. Now they were carrying boxes of ammunition into the fort.
The propellers beneath the water were spinning at high speed, causing the warships to chase after them at speeds far exceeding those of the sailing warships.
The Yan army spent the entire night in pursuit. If it weren't for the Iron Wall Fleet's interception, they would have caught up long ago. That naval battle did indeed delay them for some time.
But as the night passed, their superior speed paid off in their pursuit.
The next day, just past noon, Qin Ze slowly lowered his binoculars amidst the Yan army fleet that was in full pursuit.
What's meant to happen will happen eventually.
"Even if you reach the harbor, won't it be the same?"
He looked up at the dark, sunless sky. Thick clouds obscured the sun, and the heavens refused to let down a single ray of light. The biting wind in the air made the air even colder.
"After this naval battle, we should be able to reach the port after midnight."
As he spoke, Qin Ze's gaze gradually returned to the distant fleet of ships sailing by.
Those were federal transport ships carrying a large number of army troops.
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