Chapter 20: Plans and the Way Forward
"Admiral, the reconnaissance plane mission has been completed, and it is in the process of returning to transmit data, and now it is necessary to compare and correct it with the Admiral's information. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info"
On the huge naval cannon with a metallic luster, a girl with white hair and red eyes sat at the end. She still held on to her posture, as if she didn't want to appear too lazy, but the tired words betrayed her desire to rest.
She's really not a ship girl who is good at using the planes she carries. And this kind of reconnaissance method that releases the reconnaissance plane and constantly maintains the spiritual link will consume its own spiritual power to a large extent. Only those special aircraft carriers, because of their specialized aircraft and super mental strength, can be convenient for carrying out aviation operations with diverse missions.
"Good work Veneto. Here the monitoring of the fifth radiation reaction has already come to a conclusion. It should be a certain deep-sea ship that is close to the fourth energy level and has high-speed maneuverability, and the current judgment is that it is a deep-sea destroyer. The young man standing not far away was still using the radar and solver in the ship's equipment behind him to recalculate the radiation reactions of several markers around him.
"High-speed maneuverability...... What is the specific speed and trajectory? The white-haired girl seemed very concerned about this message and continued to ask. As a high-speed battleship, the girl herself is naturally very aware of the role of speed, so she will pay special attention to this deep sea with high maneuverability.
"Around 46 knots to 48 knots, it is not too surprising that a deep-sea deep-sea destroyer as the fourth energy level has this speed." The boy still maintained the maximum power of the radar, but the look on his face could also tell that he was a little tired, but even so, he still maintained this state and continued to confirm the radiation reaction around him, just like the girl.
"Very tricky deep sea ...... And it is the deep sea of the fourth energy level, and its intelligence and lightning ability are not too bad. After making such a judgment, the girl bent her brow and deleted the plan in her mind.
"There are very few occurrences of this border...... It's just that the possibility of triggering it to cruise in this direction cannot be denied. The boy expressed his judgment, as if to show that it did not have a great impact on the plan as a whole.
"But it still needs to be taken into account in the plan, and the most troublesome thing is that with such a high speed, it is difficult for us to get rid of its tracking, and if it is discovered, it is difficult to catch up and eradicate it." As she said this, the girl sensed the return of the two Ro.43 mini-reconnaissance planes she had released, and after slightly adjusting the ship's equipment, she retracted them, leaving only one that was still monitoring the situation in certain sea areas.
The life of the deep sea is not static, they have a similar energy level division like the ship girl that humans rely on, and each energy level will be improved by a considerable extent. Even the seemingly weak bathyscapheters can become extremely formidable with high-level bonuses.
So there was a saying: don't underestimate any deep sea, even if it's a deep sea destroyer. This sentence was widely circulated after the existence of the legendary flagship-class deep-sea destroyer, codenamed 'Samar Island' within the Navy, gave mankind a lesson.
At present, they are using their existing means to clear the four cruisers blocking their path, and they also need to guard against the unknown deep-sea destroyer in order to pass through this area safely.
"Trouble...... After focusing on observation, it can be confirmed that there are two deep-sea ships of the three-energy class, with speeds of 39 knots and 41 knots respectively, and the main and secondary weapons are unknown ......", Aritus began to bring together the deep-sea data he had observed.
"The 39-knot one is a heavy cruiser with heavy firepower guns, and the other is a light cruiser." Veneto made up for this missing information with the plane's reconnaissance.
"The other two deep-sea cruisers that appear to be two-class are both at 21 knots, and the interesting thing is that the radiation response of these two cruisers is significantly different from the previous two, but it is not known exactly what caused ......the difference."
"The deep-sea morphology detected by the reconnaissance aircraft is also different from those two, with three medium-caliber main guns and a large number of secondary guns...... The exact number is unknown, and it will be detected if the reconnaissance plane flies too low. ”
"In fact, these data are enough to give us an idea of the enemy's combat effectiveness. The Admiral can stop further surveillance, and the available data is enough for us to make a judgment. ”。 Fighting the deep sea is not a simple matter, and if you don't have a clear understanding of the deep sea intelligence, then the future battle plan will be ruined due to intelligence mistakes.
Of course, in the face of the small number of deep seas in this sea area, and without the interference of air fighters and special radiation fields in the deep sea on the opposite side, Aritus's radar monitoring and Veneto's reconnaissance planes were enough to obtain enough clear information.
"I think we can deal with the two special cruisers with low speed, their cruising routes are closer to our location, and if the timing is properly controlled, they can even break through this area without fighting the other two deep sea ships." , said Aritus, after receiving detailed information from Veneto.
If two people use the ship's equipment, even if the main engine is pressurized, the speed in a short period of time is only 34 and 39 knots, which is still a bit troublesome for two cruisers that are both above 39 knots. Although it is not difficult to deal with them, the greater speed will lengthen the combat distance and time, affecting the plan of the two to break through this sea area.
"The Admiral's idea is not very viable. Let's not discuss whether the strong radiation reaction of the two deep-sea engagements in the eastward direction will attract the attention of the deep-sea destroyers cruising at the border. The reaction of the two deep-sea cruisers was somewhat different from that of ordinary cruisers, and their combat power could not be fully assessed. It is impossible to calculate the exact time and consumption required for the battle. The white-haired girl said this very calmly, and she did not disagree with the plan because it was proposed by her admiral, but softly pointed out the imperfections in it.
“…… It's me who owes it to me. Arietes, after a little struggle, admitted his mistake, and he also knew that he was not a qualified admiral (he had not received formal admiral education) and was lacking in many ways.
"So, what is Veneto's idea?" , Aritus, who knew that he was not good at this part, asked along with Veneto's thoughts.
"We have to wipe out the deep sea with a 2-1 advantage. It is very unsafe to rush into battle for the safety of the Admiral, and it will be very bad if you are forced to fight more than two deep seas. Therefore, it is inevitable to take advantage of the difference in cruising cycles between the deep seas, and after luring a deep sea and annihilating it with superior firepower, our chances of getting into trouble will be much lower, and then we will have more free choices. ”
"Well......," Aritus nodded as he listened to Veneto's analysis.
"And on that basis, we have to make a choice. My plan was to deal with the two deep-sea cruisers facing west first. Take advantage of the sea area advantage to deal with the heavy firepower deep-sea cruiser first, so that even if the battle attracts the light cruiser, it can easily deal with it. Even if two battles attract two cruisers farther away, we can rely on the speed advantage to break away. Veneto uttered his plan word by word, and showed Aritus the more complex sea conditions of the west-facing seas.
"However, considering that the higher the energy level, the deeper the sea is more sensitive to radiation, and the possibility of a surprise attack by that deep-sea destroyer cannot be ruled out." After thinking about it and realizing that the only variable was the uncertain deep-sea destroyer, Veneto sighed slightly, but did not think of any good solution.
The battleship's great superiority over the destroyer could not hide the three-level energy level gap between Veneto and the deep sea, and under this absolute energy level gap, Veneto's naval guns in peacetime could not hit the deep sea destroyer that relied on strong maneuverability.
Of course, as a half-Aritus, there is no good way, so he is still a little sure to deal with those deep-sea destroyers with low energy level, but in the face of the kind of deep sea that already has a considerable degree of intelligence, he can't fulfill his escort duties.
"In the future, I will continue to refine the plan, and the Admiral can also make the radar not have to be overloaded to monitor the deep sea, and pre-war rest and preparation are necessary." , as she said that, she suddenly remembered something, staring at Aritus, as if trying to see something through him.
"What's the matter? Veneto? Aritus was overwhelmed by her change.
"It's not just the Admiral who needs to prepare for the war, it's Veneto." , Veneto said, staring at Aritus.
"So?"
"Let the unfed shipwreck prepare for the war, it is necessary for the Admiral to understand our daily consumption", the girl's crisp voice contained a certain resentment......
Aritaus was embarrassed to find that it seemed that Veneto had not been replenished since she had been summoned, and that it had been nearly thirty hours since she appeared in the world.
In order to hide his embarrassment, Aritus naturally opened his subspace, first took out 30 units of hydrogen storage bottles and handed them to Veneto.
"There are also Aojin and steel, and radiant energy is also very expensive because of the long-term use of ship equipment." , looking at Veneto, who was still very ladylike and ate supplies...... It was only when Aritus really realized that there were certain characteristics of Veneto as a battleship carrier.
Along with the great power comes the astonishing resource consumption that goes with it, using nearly 15 units of hydrogen storage bottles, 5 units of Aojin and Steel, and 20 units of radiant energy blocks in just five minutes. Under normal circumstances, Aritus's daily supply is only 5 units of hydrogen and 4 units of radiant energy.
It seems that the replenishment costs a little more than Guam...... Alitus suddenly remembered the girl who had been with him for less than a few days.
But at this time, Aritus had almost forgotten the specific appearance of that face, and vaguely remembered only the back. He still remembered the voices and faces of his parents, but he didn't remember much about the girl who accompanied him through the difficult time.
Humans are really forgetful creatures, and the teenager laughs at himself.
"Admiral?" Veneto's voice pulled him back from his vague memory.
Veneto looked at the young man in front of her, because of the cancellation of the deep spiritual link, she couldn't feel some of the thoughts and memories in the Admiral's heart just now, and she was a little curious about Aritus who was in a daze just now.
She could naturally see what Aritus was missing, and she was also curious about her admiral's past, but since Alitus didn't choose to take the initiative to tell her, she wouldn't take the initiative to ask.
When the Admiral wanted to tell himself, he would naturally say it. The girl pressed her curiosity about the young man's life and some differences from ordinary people, and waited for the young man to tell her story.