Warlords: Rise of the System

Chapter 245 Pursuit

The night enveloped the vast sea as Lu Tianhao led his mighty fleet.

Like a group of brave and fearless falcons, they rushed towards the enemy's combined fleet in relentless pursuit.

The sea breeze whistled past, creating huge waves, but this could not stop them from moving forward.

In fact, Lu Tianhao’s mind was as clear as a mirror.

Although it is still late at night, based on the current speed and distance.

The enemy does not need to spend a whole night to reach the bay port of Haisang Kingdom.

You know, the enemy's joint fleet was only 400 nautical miles away from the mainland of Haisang Kingdom.

If they sailed at full speed, they would be able to reach the coast of Haisang Kingdom in thirteen or fourteen hours at most, or even less.

What's more, these cunning enemies had already been fleeing in panic for three or four hours before this.

As a result, there is very little time left for Lu Tianhao and his fleet.

If nothing unexpected happens, in less than ten hours, the enemy's joint fleet will return safely to the bay port of Haisang Kingdom.

This will give them a chance to catch their breath, and make it possible for them to regroup and once again pose a huge threat to our side.

Faced with such an urgent situation, Lu Tianhao was fully aware of the heavy responsibility he shouldered.

It was precisely because of this that Lu Tianhao made a prompt decision and led his fleet to launch a non-stop pursuit operation all night long.

You know, the enemy's aggressive combined fleet only needs ten hours to reach the bay port where the pirates are located.

But who can guarantee that they will not slack off halfway? After all, people's minds are unpredictable!

If these guys thought they were safe and sound and had nothing to worry about, perhaps they would no longer be so anxious to travel.

And this is exactly what Lu Tianhao most eagerly hopes for in his heart.

As long as the enemy's combined fleet is not in a hurry to travel against the clock, there is a high probability that they will not be able to arrive at the bay port where the bandits are entrenched before dawn.

This undoubtedly gave Lu Tianhao and the fleet he commanded a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

However, in reality, the enemy's joint fleet did not advance at full speed as Lu Tianhao had imagined.

It turned out that they took into account that there were many injured and damaged warships in the fleet that needed careful care, so the actual sailing speed was far less fast than expected.

If we continue to move at this snail's pace, it will take at least fourteen or fifteen hours to successfully return to the pirates' bay port.

What's even more troublesome is that it is pitch black at night and you can't see your hand in front of you.

It is difficult for either party to effectively detect and obtain the other party's specific situation and real-time dynamics.

In such a situation, both the enemy and us hold their own unique ideas and opinions.

In the pitch-black night, where you can't see your hand in front of you, you are struggling to find the way forward.

Time seemed to be infinitely stretched, and every minute and every second seemed particularly long and heavy.

As time passed quietly, most of the naval officers and soldiers in the National Salvation Army fleet went into a state of rest.

However, there is still a small number of brave and fearless naval warriors who stick to their posts, responsible for operating the warships and maintaining high vigilance.

Lu Tianhao and other generals knew this very well.

Even if they succeeded in chasing down the enemy's combined fleet, they would never rashly engage in a fierce battle with it under the cover of darkness.

You know, although the enemy's combined fleet had suffered heavy losses, they still had more than 600 warships left.

In comparison, we only have more than 500 warships, which is more than 100 ships less.

What's more, at this moment the enemy has lost all its carrier-based aircraft, but we still have more than 4000 carrier-based aircraft with excellent performance.

Since we have such a significant advantage, if we insist on fighting on this night.

That is simply stupid. Unless you are mentally ill, you will never make such an irrational decision.

Just as Lu Tianhao was immersed in a sweet dream, a rapid knock on the door suddenly sounded, waking him up from his sleep.

It turned out that several warships at the front of the team were the first to detect the traces of the enemy's combined fleet.

This important information was quickly transmitted to the rear, causing everyone to be highly alert.

After Wang Hui and a group of generals learned the news, they decided to wake up Lu Tianhao immediately without hesitation.

An emergency meeting was immediately held to discuss countermeasures.

The atmosphere in the conference room was solemn and everyone looked serious.

Wang Hui was the first to break the silence and spoke in a calm tone.

"Marshal! The situation is critical. According to feedback from our reconnaissance ships, the enemy's combined fleet is about 40 to 50 nautical miles ahead of us.

Fortunately, according to the latest intelligence, the enemy fleet is moving relatively slowly.

Judging from their current speed, there is no way they can reach the pirates' bay port before dawn.

On the other hand, if our fleet maintains its current sailing speed, it is expected that it will be able to successfully catch up with the enemy's joint fleet in just two to three hours.

Should we launch a surprise attack on the enemy's combined fleet at night?"

Before he finished speaking, the whole place fell silent, and everyone's eyes were fixed on Lu Tianhao, waiting for him to make the final decision.

Lu Tianhao was still a little drowsy and his consciousness was unclear.

But when he heard that the enemy fleet was only forty or fifty nautical miles away, he suddenly woke up from his daze as if he had been enlightened.

He stared ahead with sharp eyes and gave orders without hesitation.

"Immediately reduce the speed of our fleet and maintain the current position, ensuring that we always maintain a safe distance of 40 to 50 nautical miles from the enemy fleet."

Then, after a moment of contemplation, he said, "As for whether to attack the enemy's combined fleet at night, I think it is unnecessary.

After all, fighting in the pitch-black night, no matter how cautious we are, it is difficult to avoid causing certain casualties to our own fleet.

Moreover, now that the enemy's aircraft carriers have been completely destroyed, they have lost their important air defense force, the carrier-based aircraft.

So, we just need to wait patiently for the dawn to come.

When the sun rises, our more than 4,000 carrier-based aircraft will be like birds of prey released from a cage, inflicting fatal damage to the enemy's combined fleet!"

In fact, the generals also agreed in their hearts to use carrier-based aircraft to bomb the enemy fleet.

The enemy not only lost their carrier, they also lost a large number of large warships.

Without the air defense capabilities of these large enemy warships, the bombing of the remaining enemy warships would be much easier and smoother.

The meeting ended quickly, and according to Lu Tianhao's instructions, they kept a safe distance from the enemy's combined fleet.

Wait until daybreak and then bomb the enemy's combined fleet.

Everyone's hearts were filled with anticipation, just waiting for the arrival of dawn.