Chapter Eighty-Nine: Nightfall
Richelieu looked at the Prinz Eugen in front of her, she was sincerely happy for Bismarck, but Prinz Eugen looked a little weak at this time, and she said in a gentle tone:
"My name is Richelieu, and you're welcome, Prince Eugen, don't be so reserved, and I'll talk about introducing myself when we get back to Hong Kong. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. biquge。 info”
Bismarck knew that it was not time to relax, so she frowned and said:
"Richelieu, is there any trouble?"
Richelieu smiled bitterly:
"Yes, although we have annihilated this deep-sea fleet in the port area, the deep-sea reinforcements from the two islands of AB will arrive soon, but with Lexington and them in the V-shaped strait, they should be able to hold it. ”
After speaking, Richelieu sighed in her heart, she was only optimistic when she said this, even if she annihilated the invading deep sea, she and the others probably would not be able to separate people to occupy this island, you must know that her port area has just started.
Bismarck was silent for a long time, she knew that she was now in a predicament, and this combat operation had encountered too many variables, she sighed in her heart, she still underestimated the power of the deep sea, she looked thoughtfully at the dock that was originally shrouded in black fog, and now the black fog slowly dissipated.
And this rainstorm has stopped, and it seems that some are thinking about the direction of development.
Bismarck felt very happy, she looked at Prince Eugen, a soft color flashed in her eyes, and said in her heart:
It's good to see you again.
At this time, near the V-shaped Strait, Lexington, Saratoga, and Raider were all on standby, and they always paid attention to Pinghai's report.
Finally, news came from Pinghai, and she reported in a tone full of confusion:
"The reinforced deep-sea fleet began to retreat. ”
"Withdrawn?" Lexington's face flashed with a hint of astonishment, and she hurriedly asked:
"Pinghai, are you sure that the deep-sea fleet has really withdrawn?"
"That's right, and the speed of retreat is very fast, and the maximum that is already about to exit the radar is the range of the enemy. ”
"What's going on?" the raider shook the flag in her hand, her brow furrowed.
Lexington was also strange in that she had had had the privilege of participating in a coalition operation as a Liberty Shipwit, but the first time she had encountered such a situation, she said:
"I don't know, there is no pattern in the action of the deep sea, but this is the first time I have encountered the deep sea that has taken the initiative to retreat. ”
"Sister Lexington, Sister Richelieu, they're here. Sigsby watched Richelieu helping Bismarck and the others over at this time, and hurriedly shouted in surprise:
"There's also an older sister I don't know. ”
"Sister you don't know?" Lexington was stunned, then turned around, and looked at the direction of the Black Mist Pier, under the afterglow of the setting sun, it was Richelieu and others who were in charge of fighting against the Black Mist Fleet, but what shocked her was that Bismarck's ship was seriously burned and deformed, and the ship's maiden clothes on her body were also damaged.
"Gaga, you and the raiders are staring here, I'll go ask what's going on. ”
"Got it, sister. Saratoga nodded sensibly, this battle, as soon as Saratoga, who left her sister, realized that there were many problems when she fought independently, and more importantly, the big-breasted assaulter was praised by her sister, which made Gaga very hurt, and she silently made up her mind in her heart, she must not let her sister down.
"Don't worry, senior sister, I'll leave it to me here. The Raider confidently shook the flag in his hand, the frame fangs hovering above her head.
Saratoga looked at it, a trace of envy flashed in his eyes, and he was a little angry, and said in his heart:
Isn't it sea fangs, I believe that the Admiral will definitely replace it for me and my sister, hmph, I will definitely be stronger than yours when the time comes, sister, I will prove it to you, I am stronger than the assaulter!
Lexington didn't know that her sister's mind was so complicated, and when she saw that her sister and the raider agreed, she gave a few more instructions, and then said to Pinghai:
"Continue to pay attention to the movements of the deep-sea fleet and not let up. ”
"Understood. Ping Hai nodded.
After the arrangements were made, Lexington sailed in the direction from which Richelieu and the others came.
After meeting up with Richelieu and others, Lexington asked not about the results of the battle, but about Bismarck's injuries, and she was more worried about the safety of the Minato sisters:
"Bismarck, how are your injuries?"
"It's fine. Hiss ...... "When he spoke, Bismarck was involved in the wound again, although the ship girls are stronger than ordinary people, but if the ship is injured, they will still feel pain, for the ship girls, the ship is not only an armament, but also a part of their lives, the ship after the load is not a last resort will not be replaced, because replacing the new ship means dismantling the old ship, and the process is changed to humans, like amputation and graft surgery.
However, because the ship girls will not mention this pain to the admiral, this leads to the fact that the admirals rarely know that although the change of ship outfit has improved the strength of the ship girls, they have to endure unimaginable pain in the process of promotion.
To get back to the point, Bismarck rushed into the fire without hesitation for Prince Eugen this time, you know, when the deep sea was sunk by the ship's mother, the flames burning on their bodies were higher than ordinary flames, and they could cause damage to the ship's mother, but Bismarck deserved to be an iron-blooded soldier's style, not to mention rushing into that kind of flame to save people.
Although Lexington didn't know what Bismarck had gone through, she knew that she was this kind of character, and if she didn't want to say it, she wouldn't say it, she nodded, and then looked at Bismarck, and the others were basically not injured, but the blue-haired shipwreck who had been by Bismarck's side caught her attention, and she asked:
"Who is this?"
"The heavy cruiser Prinz Eugen, brought back by Bismarck from the deep sea. Brooklyn said a popular saying among shipwives.
"De-deep-sea?" Lexington was stunned, she knew the meaning of Brooklyn's words, but the odds were too small, and she was a little strange:
"Then the deep-sea fleet that came out of the Black Mist Dock has been wiped out?"
Helena thought for a moment and then said:
"The radar can already detect the black fog, and it can confirm that there is no deep sea in this deep-sea habitat port. ”
Lexington listened to Helena so sure, although she knew that there would be no mistake, but she still asked:
"What do you mean?"
Helena said with relief:
"Our Operation Dawn was a success. ”
Bismarck, on the other hand, was not so optimistic, she looked at Lexington and heard that the battle was successful, but her face was not happy, and she asked in a deep voice:
"Are you in any trouble?"
Lexington smiled bitterly:
"The deep-sea fleet that originally rushed to us in Pinghai has retreated, but I'm worried that it's not early, and if it gets night, the carrier-based aircraft won't be able to take off, and I don't know if the retreating deep-sea will come over at night. ”
"Retreated?" Richelieu asked, frowning,
"When?"
"I just received a report, Helena, Brooklyn, you guys rush over, if the radar is shared, it should be possible to expand the detection range, after all, the radar detection range of Pinghai is limited, we are afraid that we will spend the night here, I must ensure that the fleet will not be attacked at night." ”
Helena nodded: "Understood, then my sister and I will go over." ”
Brooklyn stretched, then said:
"OK, with my sister and me, don't worry. ”
Lexington nodded, then said:
"Thank you very much. ”
Helena and Brooklyn nodded to the crowd, then turned and sailed in the direction where Pinghai was.
Lexington waited until Helena and Brooklyn were far away, and then said:
"Walkland, I'll give you a mission. ”
"Sister Lexington, please. ”
"Your mission is to scout the dock and be safe. ”
"Hmm. Wakeland nodded, then turned, heading towards the dock in the Deep Sea Harbor.
Bismarck gently broke free of Richelieu's hand at this time, signaling that she was okay, and she released her [AR-196 water reconnaissance plane] out, and then breathed a sigh of relief.
Richelieu looked at Bismarck's action, she was stunned for a moment, she didn't expect Bismarck, who had a military style, to be so delicate.
Seeing the green reconnaissance plane escorting Walkland to the dock of Island C, she once again held Bismarck in her arms and said:
"Thank you. ”
Lexington originally wanted to mobilize a few carrier-based planes to come back to escort Wackerland, but she didn't expect Bismarck to act in advance, a trace of admiration flashed in her eyes, and she hurriedly said:
"There are a few small islands and reefs nearby, we can go over and rest for a while, and it should be dark in another hour, so I'll go back and inform Gaga and the raiders first, and we'll let the carrier-based planes go out first to ensure the safety of the waters near the V-shaped strait." ”
"Well, Bismarck has been handed over to me, Prince Eugen, and you are still going to meet the others with me?"
"I want to protect Sister Bismarck. Prince Eugen's tone was weak, but resolute.
Bismarck was about to speak, but Richelieu hurriedly said:
"Okay, come with me, Lexington, where is that reef?"
"On the northwest side of the entrance to the V-shaped strait, the fireflies are also there. ”
"Okay, let's split up and try to get back to the port area as soon as possible, otherwise the Admiral will be worried again. ”
"Well, then I'll go first. Lexington bowed slightly, then turned and headed full speed toward the V-Channel.
Richelieu and Prinz Eugen escorted the broken Bismarck to the small island.
An hour later, it was completely dark, and Lexington and the others retrieved the carrier-based plane, and at this time were escorted by Helena and Brooklyn to the dock on Island C.
Shenhai really retreated this time, but because he was not at ease, Pinghai chose to keep vigil on the small islands and reefs.
Dare chose to accompany Pinghai, and the others also knew that it was safer, although the V-shaped strait was easy to defend and difficult to attack, but it was safer to have someone to guard at the entrance at night.
Pinghai watched as Firefly and Sigsby were escorted away from the small reef, which was named Guardian Reef and was only about a kilometer in size, with some unknown trees on it and a small piece of high ground in the middle.
At this time, Pinghai and Kokang and Kokang lit some bonfires on the high ground of the guardian reef, and watched the figures of Walkland and the others disappear into the night.
"Pinghai, you're tired, I'll keep vigil at night. ”
"It's okay, I can still hold on. Pinghai's tone was deeply tired, although she has only been in charge of reconnaissance, but although reconnaissance work is not more dangerous than combat, it is also very draining, especially since she has been using radar, which will also produce a sense of fatigue after a long time for the light cruiser mother.
Dare sighed:
"I don't know what to say about you, yes, I forgot those fish on the shore just now, I'll go get them, let's eat grilled fish at night." ”
"Hmm. Pinghai yawned, then fiddled with the bonfire, and watched the courage to jump down the small high ground, she looked at the bright moon hanging high in the sky, and said in her heart:
Admiral, Pinghai misses you, Admiral, Pinghai is working hard to protect everyone's safety!