Realm of Power

Aden Navy's forward fleet attacks Anta Island for the first time

As the light of the setting sun shines red on the sea surface of Anta Island, the fort guarding the bay is already piled with corpses and rivers of blood. The thunder god on the fort has completely become a flat shot. Every fire that emerges must be fierce. The Aden soldiers who rushed forward set off a bloody storm, and the bursting fireballs were like death whirlpools, densely packed. There are openings among the Aden soldiers with no end in sight. However, the absolute superiority of the Aden soldiers makes these openings flash again before being flooded by more Aden people. There are fires everywhere and everywhere. The smoke and dust are rising. No matter how fierce the thunder god is, it still needs to cool down. After the Aden people get close to the fort, it is a naked hand-to-hand battle.

The setting sun was bathing in blood. Even though they knew there was absolutely no hope of survival, the Imperial Navy soldiers still stood on the fort.

The Imperial soldiers on the fort are all sailors of the Imperial Navy. Although they are also equipped for land warfare, they are unable to compete with the regular army. Facing the tide of Aden Lu family rushing forward, they will fight to the death even if they fight to the death. During the battle, they were also beaten back by the Aden people. At the head of the fort city, which was no more than a hundred meters long and wide, corpses were piled up like a mountain. The corpses were piled up layer by layer. They were already more than one person tall.

Giggle, the two Imperial heavy ballistas placed on both sides of the fort were tense to the extreme, and the bowstrings were shaking violently, like tense nerves.

However, the heavy crossbow has not been launched for a long time. The eyes of the imperial soldier operating the crossbow are bloodshot, and the ax used to cut off the bow is trembling slightly, not because he does not want to, but because he does not know how to shoot. The front has completely become a melee. Vortex, a deadly battle between soldiers from both sides , the Imperial soldiers and the Aden soldiers were completely intertwined, there were sounds of fighting and shouting, there were swords and swords everywhere, and it was impossible to distinguish the Imperial soldiers from the Aden soldiers. Once the heavy crossbow arrows fired in a straight line were fired, the generals in front of us would be indistinguishable. Everyone pierced through together,

In front of the fort, a blood-red Aden heavy infantry forcefully tore through the obstruction in front of them and appeared just in front of the Imperial heavy ballistae. An Aden officer leading the charge was removing the sword in his hand from an Imperial heavy ballista. The moment he pulled it out of the soldier's corpse and looked through it, even he himself, When I saw the cold and biting metal reflection of the famous Imperial heavy ballistae, the first thing I felt was that my head was hit hard and my whole scalp exploded. At such a distance, according to the Imperial heavy ballistae, even the stainless steel shield can hit it. The powerful shredding ability that penetrates a hundred meters, once it is hit, you will die.

"Attention, Imperial heavy ballistae!"

The Aden officer yelled hysterically. Facts have proved that under the huge pressure of life and death, people will go crazy. The moment they saw the imperial heavy ballista in front, the Aden people were already crazy. Move forward and charge forward! Even if the body is pierced by the imperial spear, it is better than being torn apart by this cruel heavy crossbow.

"Shoot, what are you waiting for? Do you really have to wait until we are all dead before shooting?" A dead imperial soldier looked at the heavy ballista with bulging eyes. "Just let us take away a few more enemies before we die." Ah! The imperial officer, covered in blood, fell to the ground, waving with all his strength towards the heavy ballista that had not launched yet, with his mouth full. It's all blood, shoot, the situation has long been a dead end. The hundreds of troops in a mere fort are too weak compared to the entire Aden navy that is pressing up. If it weren't for the fact that the fort is built on a cliff extending out of the line. There is only one narrow road leading to the cliff, which has long been surrounded by the Aden people.

At the beginning, the imperial soldiers guarding the fort never thought that they would survive. The moment they discovered the Aden naval fleet, they decisively sent a warning of war to other companions on the island with rumbling bombardments, and then attacked The landing Aden people attacked fiercely, hoping to attract all the attention of the Aden people to themselves. They had tried their best, but the Aden people did not know that according to the emperor's practice, these emperors The Chinese sailors have been in Central Asia for more than eight months. As long as the fleet returns this time, they can have a vacation home to visit relatives. They are waiting for the return of the fleet with joy, but when they find out that the incoming fleet is an enemy fleet At that time, they abandoned the longing for returning home without hesitation, and the strong wind brought by it made their cheeks hurt. Next to them, a body fell heavily to the ground, and then the hot liquid hit the face.

"Everyone, wait for me!"

The imperial soldier behind the heavy crossbow closed his eyes in pain. The ax in his hand severely cut off the rope that pulled the crossbow. It collapsed, and a crossbow arrow as thick as a child's arm flashed past like a wasp's wings. A white light rushed fiercely into the fighting crowd in front, a rain of blood flew across the sky, and broken limbs and arms were scattered like rain.

"Kill him." The angry Aden officer. The position of the heavy ballista was overwhelmed by countless crowds of people in Aden. Under the setting sun, the setting sun was like blood, and the tragic sounds of fighting gradually subsided, and there was no more sound.

“What a great start”

"Who says otherwise? Taking down the fort means that we can sail the warship into the bay. This means that we have knocked on the door of Anta. In this battle, we have won most of the victory."" The main force of the Imperial Navy No matter how fast it is, it will still take five or six days. By then, Anta has changed hands. Naval operations are different from those on land. The restrictions on materials and fresh water are extremely strict, and support points and supplies are lost. What else can the Imperial Navy do besides retreat in despair? "As for the Aden Navy floating on the sea, the naval admirals were inexplicably excited. The grievances that had been suppressed by the Imperial Navy for more than half a year could finally be vented. This time Once the attack on Anta is successful, it will be equivalent to severing the throat of the Imperial Navy with one sword, completely reversing the decisive advantage that the Imperial Navy had previously achieved with great difficulty.

"Sir, I heard that Commander-in-Chief Gudeago has decided to launch a decisive battle in Anta? This news..." A red-haired young man wearing a navy uniform in Aden asked in a low voice behind Mohamer with a hesitant look.

"Lord Gudeago indeed planned this. Anta is the weakness and the most painful point of the Imperial Navy. Hitting Anta will definitely anger the Imperial Navy. As long as the other party launches a full-scale attack on Anta, they will be greeted by The main force of the kingdom's navy, led by Mr. Goodyear, cooperated internally and externally to annihilate this force that has been entangled with us for more than half a year. The Imperial Squadron." Mohamer withdrew his gaze from the fort. The first step in the Battle of Anta was taken, which made him look good. His eyes were bright and he smiled coldly and said, "Actually, to put it bluntly, we are just It is just a bait used to hook the Imperial Navy. The main force of Lord Goodyear's navy is the final force that determines everything."

"I thought we were going to use our fleet to meet the wrath of the Imperial Navy."

There was a look of relaxation on the face of the red-haired young man. This raid completely took advantage of the strength of the troops. However, it is said that although the imperial power on Anta Island is not large, there are still two other forts holding on. Once If we wait until the Imperial Navy returns, I'm afraid the entire fleet will be blocked in Anta.

Mohamer said, "Everyone in Oparo knows that the Imperial Navy is arrogant and domineering, and it has always been known for its vengeance. If we beat Anta of the Imperial Navy, the Imperial Navy will definitely go crazy." Mohamer's voice paused and he laughed. "But if it is used as bait, Anta is undoubtedly the most suitable."

"In the past six months, the reason why our navy has been retreating in the South China Sea is not only because of the Imperial Navy's strong ships and powerful artillery, but also because it is actually deliberately tempting the Imperial Navy to expand. The Empire only has one squadron in the South China Sea. If China wants to achieve control over the South China Sea, it must rely on the island chain in the South China Sea. However, Compared with the dozens of support points that must be mastered in the South China Sea, Anta is undoubtedly the core and top priority. This is the biggest weakness of the imperial army, so no matter how difficult it is for the imperial navy to capture the South China Sea, we As long as our army attacks Anta, the other side will have to start a decisive battle with our army, even if they know that there is a huge disparity in strength."

"Commander-in-Chief Gudeyago is indeed far-sighted and admirable..."

The red-haired young man's eyes shone brightly, and he sighed with admiration, "As an honored naval admiral of Aden, I feel honored to be born in this era. Although I have made some speculations, I have never thought about the plans of the Kingdom's Navy Department. To be so forward-looking, it turns out that since half a year ago, the orderly withdrawal of the islands in the southern waters of Central and South Africa has already begun. This is like putting all the fingers together. Clenched into a fist, retracted it and then punched it out. With this punch, the Empire's Central Asian South China Sea Squadron was shattered. Our Aden side was not only able to regain control of the Central Asian South China Sea in one fell swoop, but also guided dozens of Wan Aden's army landed in Central Asia and included the most prosperous place in the Eastern Continent as part of Aden's territory. Just thinking about it makes people so excited that they can't contain themselves."

"You are right. Fifty years ago, our predecessors opened the road from Aden to the East. Fifty years later, we might as well conquer the East." Mohamer reached out and patted the young man on the shoulder, laughing. With a smile, the fleet slowly sailed into the inner coast on the dark sea, with a long river of stars above its head.

The night wind was strong, blowing on the cold face of Casti, the commander of the southern naval squadron of Central Bibia in the empire. This is the sea fifteen miles away from Anta. In the evening, news came from Anta , indicating that the Aden Navy has begun to attack Anta Island, and even captured the fort located in the bay. All 800 defenders of the fort were killed. This news has been conveyed to everyone in the entire fleet with Casti's order. To a sailor's ear, he thought there were eight hundred My companion died in the battle in the bay in the evening. The entire fleet was indignant. Most of the sailors in the fleet remembered the fort located on the cliff of the bay. It was not only a fort, but also served as a lighthouse. I don’t know how many night watchmen there were. The returning warships returned looking at the only light spot in this sea area, and they also saved many merchant ships that were lost in this sea area. But now, they have been destroyed somewhere, and none of the eight hundred soldiers have surrendered. Both jade and stone will perish

"Slow down, three knots, follow in a straight line, turn off the lights of the entire fleet, pay attention to the distance"

The fleet commander's order quickly spread throughout the entire fleet. On the dark sea, at a glance, it was vast and boundless, with only the sound of waves lapping on the side of the ship. The Imperial Navy squadron returning to Anta was like a group of hungry sharks heading towards Anta. Approaching in the direction of the bend, the Aden Navy had just won a great victory. Unexpectedly, the Imperial Navy returned so quickly. This was mainly because the intelligence speeds of the two sides were different. The order sent from the Admiralty of Aden to the squadron took three days on the road, and the Kingdom of Aden was about to land in Central Asia. The information was delivered to the emperor ten days ago.

The reason is simple. The expedition has not yet begun, but the Aden nobles have already begun to find it difficult to suppress their inner ecstasy. The news that Aden is about to land in Central Asia has spread to almost the entire Gulf of Aden. Even an old admiral like Gudeya, Encountering these pig teammates from the Lu family, they could only urgently order the squadron to attack. In other words, when the Aden squadron set out, Castile's squadron was already on its way back south.

Raise the alert level and be ready for battle at any time. The observation posts of each Dragon Tooth battleship are on the tall masts, carefully searching the surrounding sea. Even some captains of the Dragon Tooth battleships have personally climbed to the top of the mast to take a look. All around, after learning the news of the fall of the fort, the entire squadron had reached a consensus and took advantage of the opportunity. Under the cover of darkness, go around to the southwest direction of the inner bend. According to the special ocean current environment in the Anta sea area, the possibility of the Aden fleet hiding in the inner bend is almost 100%. The inner bend is an inner arc like a long waist. At dawn, At 4:30, the lookout post of the 134 Longya battleship at the head of the fleet was the first to send out the signal that the enemy had been discovered.

"Twenty-six large warships. Thirty-one medium-sized warships, and more than a hundred transport ships."

A report with an approximate amount was sent to Casti. His eyes glanced at the information, and Casti's pupils shrank. At such a scale, most of the Aden Squadron's combat power is here. In the past six months, the people of Aden have been dodging and dodging, and it has been difficult to catch the main force in the decisive battle. Even if they encounter it occasionally, the opponent will immediately retreat when they see something is not right, and they will not hold back. Unexpectedly, they will all lie here quietly tonight.

"Send the order, sink them all, and pay with blood!" Casti crumpled the report into a ball with his fingers, his eyes cold and red. On the sea, the side baffles of more than thirty Imperial Dragon Teeth battleships were opened. The dark muzzles of the cannons stretched out, "Get ready to bombard!" The captains of the Imperial Navy raised their hands, took a deep breath, and when the air was sucked deep into their lungs, they waved their right hands down.

"shooting!"

"shooting!"

The huge waves intertwined with light and energy tore apart the calmness on the sea. The light of the explosion bloomed, and the sound of cannons immediately resounded throughout the whole sky. The dense cannonballs streaked across the sky, creating a beautiful arc of death. Roaring angrily, the cannon began to spit out flames of revenge.