Realm of Power

"Pop!" Under the heavy pressure of the bow of the huge Dragon-class battleship, an offshore ice floe was smashed into two pieces. A white offshore seagull flew up from the hemispherical sail mast in fright, and flew over it. Under slightly panicked eyes, in the confused white mist of the early morning, Countless battleships sailed out like huge whales in the sea. The narrow bow of the triangular cutter split the calm of the waves. The huge hull brutally squeezed the sea water to both sides, slapping against the side of another battleship. , forming a piece of white foam,

On the east side of the sea, a ray of golden and warm sunshine was shining, and the red flag hanging on the top of the battleship became clear. It was a soaring golden falcon, its claws spread out, and the eagle looked around. With a domineering attitude that despises everything, Wu Countless battleships are like razors, dragging out hundreds of spectacular white water marks on the sea. The fleet is neither moving fast nor slow. It feels like it is moving on a smooth plane. The lights of the fleet have all been extinguished. The sky becomes gradually clearer,

At a position 30 nautical miles behind the Falcon Navy, the Gangfei Navy fleet maintained its posture, like a group of ferocious wolves that had bitten the tail of its prey, setting up a spindle array for assault, which could effectively deal with any sudden turns that the opponent might initiate. It can also allow the fleet to maintain a high-spirited attitude during the attack.

But if you can get closer, you will find that this is not the case. All you can see is the huge staggered rows of battleship decks, and countless sailors of the Gangfei Navy lying exhausted all over the deck. Although they are full of momentum, in fact, the Gangfei Navy The formation of the fleet is no longer what it was at the beginning The fleet was compact, and the fleet was completely maintained by Jiang's inertia. After a night of tense and boring sailing, the fatigue of the Gangfei fleet became more and more obvious. The captain on the command platform had given up his initial standing state, and was not at all. He lay unceremoniously on the table, and the sailors staggered around.

The combat readiness order has lasted for 15 hours. It has not been lifted until now. For countless officers and soldiers of the Gangfei fleet, the length of the combat readiness order has exceeded the limit of their willpower. According to the military regulations of the Gangfei Navy, in a state of combat readiness,

From the commanding captain to the sailors below. Everyone must stick to their posts. The enemy fleet may launch a crazy attack at any time. For this reason, no one closed their eyes for a whole night, even if they were tired enough to fall asleep standing up. The sailors still insisted on the deck, and the captain stayed on the command post. There was no other way. No one knew what would happen in the pursuit battle in the dark.

In naval combat, the direction of the wind. The flow speed and even the visibility may be an opportunity for the opponent to reverse the entire battle situation in one fell swoop. Especially when the opponent defeated the powerful opponents of the Fourth Fleet and the Third Fleet in one fell swoop, everyone's nerves were at their peak. Fleet admirals and sailors were at risk every moment. They are all preparing to fight until the sun rises and everything is calm as usual.

"It seems that the opponent's eagerness to escape has completely blinded his eyes! God is really helping our army. As long as there are three hours left, everything can be over." The old figure of the fleet commander Hobro held his hand on the side of the ship. , his bloodshot eyes looked at the distant point, with an unconcealable look of haggard and relief on his face.

In order to put pressure on the opponent, he ordered the entire fleet to be on combat readiness to force the enemy not to turn at will.

The blocking fleet has already set up an ambush outside Liston Harbor. Judging from the current enemy's speed, the blocking fleet should have already thrown a large distance away from the enemy. At this time, all you need to do is follow closely and wait for the opponent to fall into the trap.

At this moment, Hobro suddenly had the urge to laugh. No matter how cunning the prey was, it could not escape the trap of the old hunter. The opponent was so exhausted that when faced with the sudden attack of the blocking fleet, he should be in chaos in an instant! That's when. . . . . . .

"Sir, it's better to go down and take a rest! After all, your age is different from those young people, and before going abroad to fight, my wife also specifically confessed that your body is not suitable for staying up late for a long time!" came from behind him the voice that had been with him for twenty years. The old adjutant Ferry interrupted Hobro's thoughts with a somewhat worried voice.

"Old friend, you should know that this is the most critical moment." Hobro turned around helplessly, "I must ensure that all these guys are rushed to their destination, so as to ensure the success of the entire plan." The "old friend" Ta said was his 43-year-old adjutant Ferry. He graduated from the Imperial Naval Academy in Congo at the age of 20 and served as the adjutant of the then 35-year-old fleet commander Hobro. The two had already worked together. For 23 years, we are both superiors and subordinates, but also best friends.

"Only by maintaining sufficient physical strength can you command the battle better. This is what the adults often say!" Adjutant Fei Rui seems to have no intention of compromising. He is very aware of the nature of his boss, who is almost 60 years old. , still risking his life like a 20-year-old young man, in the past In the past, there was a misdeed of fainting on the command platform due to excessive exhaustion. Although he said tough words now, his slightly trembling shoulders and face as pale as a piece of paper all indicated that this empire The Commander-in-Chief of the Navy is holding on here at the cost of burning his life.

"As a navy, every moment you sail on the sea is for fighting!" Hobro smiled slightly at the adjutant who also had gray hair on his temples. "This is a young man who came to report back then. The words spoken here are still fresh in my mind even after many years!”

"The young man has grown gray hair, and the fleet commander who was so frightening back then is also old. If he still treats himself like a young man, his body will be overwhelmed!" Adjutant Fei Rui was unmoved. Instead, he said it in a tone that sounded like Mrs. Tiffany, Hobro's old wife.

"The madam has specifically told me that if you are still unwilling to rest for more than 15 hours, I will take out my sword and force you to lie down. I believe that you are not willing to appear here again because you are too exhausted. As for the situation of fainting on the command platform, as your Excellency said, the war is imminent, and it is very troublesome for the commander-in-chief to faint during the command operation. There are still 3 hours from Wriston Port, and your Excellency has time to rest. one time"

"Okay, okay, isn't it just an hour's rest? Why don't I go?" Hobro's old wife's concerned eyes flashed through his mind, and his strong heart finally gave in.

In fact, he also felt that he was extremely tired, even walking a little unsteadily, and his mind was a mess, which was very affecting his thinking. Buro dragged his tired body. Walking into his lounge, he lay weakly on the bed,

I don’t know why, I’m obviously too tired to think about anything, but the thoughts rolling in my mind are always restless. He raised his hand to pull up the curtain of the cabin, and Hobro’s eyes suddenly focused on his hand.

"Is this my hand?" Hobro's blood-red eyes. There was a rare flash of panic. After forty years in the army, this was the first time he discovered it. My hands have become so old. Protruding joints, loose skin and flesh, and winding blood vessels. And those disgusting age spots,

He looked so strange. Bro half sat up on the bed and looked at his hands. Thirty years ago, these hands were so young and full of vitality. Always have neatly manicured nails and long, strong fingers. With their flexible joints, they used to draw lines one by one and mark each data one by one on the huge 3-meter-wide operational chart in the fleet war room for two consecutive days and nights, resolutely conquering the enemy, and also On the other side of the conquering sea map, His Majesty the Emperor is watching with a smile. They were once able to wield swords as fast as the wind and pierce the heart of Ruijiao IV, the great pirate leader who plundered the imperial caravan. But now, they have become so old, having only stayed up one night, they are trembling, all ten fingers are resisting, showing an irresistible feeling of powerlessness.

"Old! Is this really the case!"

Hobro finally couldn't bear to close his eyes and leaned on the bed. The corners of his mouth trembled, forming a sarcastic smile. He had to admit that he was getting old and all the organs in his body were no longer what they used to be. Unconsciously, he recalled forty years ago in his mind,

The moment I graduated from the military academy and reported to the Imperial Navy with high spirits, I was wearing a crisp officer uniform, sitting in a carriage, looking out the window at the soldiers running in formation on the training field, passing by in front of my eyes, stepping on their feet. The steps leading to the Admiralty. Going up, listening to the neat footsteps and slogans coming from behind, at that moment, I thought that the whole world was at my feet. The young and proud officer, in a flash, everything was like smoke. The young people admired the glory of the older generation, And why don’t the older generation envy the youth’s vitality?

"Rumble" a thunderous sound instantly resounded across the sea, and the cabin shook violently, as if it had been hit by something violently, and the chart on the table fell to the ground with a crash.

"What's going on?" Hobro was woken up by the sound and opened his eyes alertly. He couldn't be sure whether he was asleep or had tinnitus, but another sound like rolling thunder in the sky came. This time it was much bigger and denser than before, and it was as clear as if it was exploding in your ears.

"Bump!" There was an urgent knock on the door, and the panicked voice of Adjutant Fei Ruiyou was heard, "Commander, the enemy fleet suddenly turned! They are coming directly towards us."

"What!" Hobro jumped up from the bed. How could the enemy turn? The destination was less than 3 hours away. The opponent should speed up and rush to the destination. How could it suddenly turn? He ran towards the side of the ship and happened to see it. Standing at the front of the queue The left wing of a warship was blown to pieces in an instant. The huge 20-meter-high mast was heavily smashed down in the sky. The powerless hull lay horizontally on the sea. All the warships behind it were hit by a sudden blow. Confused, they all turned around quickly to avoid bumping into each other.

"Rumble" The fire was mixed with the rolling black rocks, and the more intense explosion caused the entire battleship to be instantly enveloped in a ball of fire.

Could it be that everything before was a deliberately created illusion? The other party was not escaping, but seducing! "

Hobro felt a chill. He didn't expect that the enemy who had been running away from the beginning suddenly flicked his tail and showed such a sharp edge that no one dared to look at him.

There is an error in the chapter name, but it does not affect reading. Baozi apologizes to everyone here and will not change it. Chapter fifty is too difficult to change.

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