"Order the fleet, move on! If you are caught up by the Germans, then fight them! Austria-Hungary has been destroyed by the Germans, and if we are caught up by the Germans, we will have to fight them to the death. May God bless us! Karl I said.

"Yes, Your Majesty!" Anton? Admiral House nodded. In the absence of any other way, the fight to the death has indeed become the only option.

The Austro-Hungarian army was too soft and, under the attack of the Germans, easily surrendered. However, the Navy is not the same. Their will to fight is far stronger than that of the army. They were also more loyal to Austria-Hungary.

Anton? Admiral House believed that even if they were inferior to the German navy. However, after being caught up by the German Navy, they will also fight the German Navy to the end.

However, His Majesty Karl I must be safely sent to the United States. Anton? Admiral House had already decided, and tonight, he would secretly send Karl I away. Because he was afraid that Karl I would object, so, Anton? Admiral House began to think about how he would be able to send Karl I away.

That night, after having dinner, Karl I didn't stay long before his brain felt groggy. So, he asked Anton? Admiral House said hello and went to his cabin to rest. After a while, he fell into a deep sleep.

An hour later, Karl I's cabin was opened. And by this moment Karl I had fallen asleep, as if he were a dead pig. Actually, it's because of Anton? Admiral House put sleeping pills in Karl I's dinner.

Karl I was carried out of the cabin and sent to a light cruiser.

Anton? Admiral House instructed the captain of the light cruiser to make sure that Karl I was sent safely to the United States.

The light cruiser would then accelerate away from the Austro-Hungarian Navy and enter the Indian Ocean first. Then, cross the Indian Ocean into the South Pacific, then cross the South Pacific into the South Atlantic, and finally head north to the United States. Anton? Admiral House gave the captain of the light cruiser a death order, and no matter what orders Karl I gave when he woke up, he was not allowed to obey them. His only mission was to send Karl I to America.

Naturally, it was Anton who carried out this task? Admiral House's absolute confidant. What about Anton? Admiral House's orders will be carried out unconditionally.

After sending Karl I away, Anton? Admiral House breathed a sigh of relief. He knew that in the upcoming showdown with the German Navy, the probability of defeat of the Austro-Hungarian Navy was very high. The Austro-Hungarian navy could have failed, it could have been completely annihilated by Germany. However, Karl I had to arrive safely in the United States. In this way, they will have hope for the future. Only then would the Austro-Hungarian Empire be restored.

Karl I fell asleep for two days, and when he awoke he found that he was not on the battleship Austro-Hungarian, but on a light cruiser. Karl I immediately knew what was happening. At this moment, the light cruiser had sailed out of the Gulf of Aden and into the vast Indian Ocean. After all, a light cruiser was able to sail at a speed of more than 25 knots. In order to be able to arrive in the United States, Anton? Admiral House had plenty of fuel on the light cruiser. Almost all places on the battleship that could put something, oil drums with heavy fuel oil were placed. In this way, the endurance of the light cruiser will be further improved, even if it goes around most of the world, there will be no problem.

Karl I asked the light cruiser to return and join the main fleet. As the emperor of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, he could no longer escape, and even if he died, he would die with the naval fleet loyal to him. However, it was rejected. Even after being slapped a few times by Karl I, the captain of the light cruiser was unmoved.

Under such circumstances, Karl I had no choice but to give up. He had to be, all this is Anton? Admiral House arranged. This also makes him interested in Anton? Admiral House's loyalty was even more touched. The only thing he could do was to do his best to promote cooperation with the Americans after arriving in the United States, so that one day the Austro-Hungarian Empire could be restored, so that he could be worthy of Anton? The sacrifice of Admiral House and others. At the same time, Karl I kept praying to God that the Austro-Hungarian navy would escape this time.

Anton? Admiral House would continue to lead the Austro-Hungarian navy, sailing along the predetermined course. Although, he knew that the chances of escaping the pursuit of the German navy were very small. However, there was still a glimmer of hope in his heart, hoping that God would bless them. Anton? Admiral House knew that if they were caught up by the German navy, they would probably die. Only by entering the Atlantic, and then escaping the pursuit of the German Navy, this was the only chance to survive.

Only, Anton? Admiral House's extravagant hopes were obviously unlikely to succeed. The combined fleet of the German Navy is still approaching them at high speed.

On the morning of 8 February, the Austro-Hungarian Navy passed through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait and entered the Gulf of Aden. At this moment, the combined fleet of the German Navy was less than two hundred kilometers away from the Austro-Hungarian Navy. That is, at the current pace of both sides, it will only take a day for the combined fleet of the German Navy to catch up with the Austro-Hungarian Navy.

Even the seaplanes released by the cruisers of the German Navy were able to fly over the heads of the Austro-Hungarian Navy for reconnaissance.

The German Navy was not far behind them, which made it difficult for Anton to include them? Everyone, including Admiral House, was a little nervous. After all, the German Navy is the most powerful navy in the world that has brought down the British Navy! The Austro-Hungarian Navy, although through construction and purchase, had a number of powerful capital ships. However, the background is still too weak compared to the German Navy. It was very difficult to defeat the German Navy, and the odds were close to zero.

At the same time, the commander of the combined fleet of the German Navy, Admiral Hipper, also gave the order for the fleet to prepare for operation. They pursued them all the way from Gibraltar to the Gulf of Aden in order to take out the Austro-Hungarian navy. Otherwise, this fleet marathon will be in vain. Although, with the strength of the combined fleet of the German Navy, it would be ironclad to deal with the Austro-Hungarian Navy. However, in order to avoid capsizing in the gutter, the Combined Fleet still had to go all out.

On the morning of February 9, the combined fleet of the German Navy caught up with the Austro-Hungarian Navy in the sea area a hundred kilometers east of the island of Socotra. This inevitable showdown between the navies of the two countries has officially begun.