The hatch to the deck opened again, and the boatmen pulled up the cables and retracted the anchor with unprecedented speed. The noise of the main propeller rotation became more and more harsh, the lift was transmitted from the top of the air tank to all parts of the battleship, and at the first moment when the horizon outside the porthole began to sink, there was even a faint cheer from the command cabin.

"It's long overdue!" Nie Xiaoyang was excited, his fists slammed together, and a clear "bang" sound of metal rubbing sounded on his cage hand.

"A bunch of restless guys......" Shentu Miaoling muttered to herself, but with a shallow smile on her face.

Anyone who uses the banner of "free hunting" to destroy the ecology of hunting grounds is an enemy of the hunter world. Young people have been exposed to it since childhood, and once they wear the badge that symbolizes the union hunters, it means fighting every poacher under the dome to the end. That being said, when it came to truly shouldering the safety of a boatload of companions, even if it was only temporary, Shentu Miaoling also felt far more pressure than usual before opening her mouth to order.

The female archer thought that she was only responsible for the preparation of the hunting ship, driving away the monsters around her, and waiting for the exploration team to return or call for reinforcements. As a professional team that manipulates large hunting equipment, Sand Scorpion has its own mature command system, and before the small hunting group can completely run in with it, the person in charge will not have much work.

The moment the order to "pursue" was issued from her mouth, it had already exceeded all of Shentu Miaoling's previous expectations. Seeing that the poaching ship was getting closer and closer to her, she was not afraid, but faintly happy. The huntress had a heavy heart in her heart, but she knew that it was the weight of a good decision.

"Don't get too excited, as we said earlier, if there is support from the other side, or if anything unusual happens, we will retreat immediately." The temporary captain hid his smile, pointed to his feet and said solemnly, "Whether the battle is successful or not, we will rush back here before dark to pick up the others who have returned from exploration." ”

"We understand." Sha Rumo nodded and said, "Just leave the affairs on the lookout to me next, this is not a place for command, you of the Little Hunting Group should move to the bridge." ”

A minute is not a long time for a battleship to rise into the air, but a hunting ship that is already in the air can travel a long distance. Leaving the watchmen of Merco and the Sand Scorpion on the lookout, the enemy ship was so close that it was clearly visible in the hunter's field of vision.

The hunting ship rose from behind the rubble piles and ruins to a height of more than ten meters, and the bow of the ship slowly but steadily turned an angle, faintly facing the position of the poaching ship. Sha Minghai was engrossed in manipulating the steering wheel and joystick, and one after another orders were issued along the microphone, only reporting to Shentu Miaoling in between orders: "You guys came just in time, I haven't asked yet, do you want to explain the situation here to Commander Qin?" ”

Shentu Miaoling pondered, shook her head and said: "Forget it, there is a risk that the plaintext signal will be detected and tracked by poachers, and the situation here cannot be explained by a few signal flares - how long will it take to catch up?" ”

The head of the regiment may be at the critical juncture of the commission, and it is really unwise to recall it rashly. Until the poachers are driven away, everything is up to the people on board.

"Don't be nervous, you haven't gotten to an accelerated altitude yet, give our boat a little time." Sha Minghai patted the steering wheel beside him, "That kind of inferior wooden boat, after our speed is full, we can catch up in five minutes at most." Hah, they've changed course, they should have discovered us! ”

In the distance, the fusiform air chamber of the poaching ship swelled, and reluctantly deflected an angle away from the small hunting group. The opponent's main oar exerted force again and again, but dragged the heavy net bag, like a fat man swimming in water, but his limbs were extremely short, and no matter how hard he rowed, the speed increase was extremely limited.

Under the maneuvering of the young captain, the airship finally stopped its ascent, and gradually accelerated towards the tail of the poaching ship. The battleship bit the Shadow Hunter's airship in an instant, and there was a distance of less than two kilometers between the two ships, and the ship's guns were far from reaching the other side, and Sha Minghai could only control the hunting ship to move at full speed. The two hunting ships chased and fled, their propellers stirring up two long clouds of vapor under the overcast sky. The scenery outside the porthole continued to fade, and the front and rear were covered by a pale blue sky, and the people in the airship temporarily lost their sense of distance, only the cold numbers reported by Sha Rumo from time to time were thrown from the microphone, and the hunters could sense that they were approaching the enemy ship little by little.

It's one thing to watch an airship fight from afar, but it's another to feel nervous about being in the middle of it. The hunting machine was in motion, and the atmosphere in the command cabin suddenly changed. Qing'er leaned next to the temporary head of the regiment and didn't dare to come out, Xiao Yang paced back and forth from time to time behind the command seat, and finally couldn't help but ask Shentu Miaoling: "I said, is there still a vacant place in the weapon cabin?" ”

"You're not a mechanic, so forget it at this time......" Feng Manyun persuaded in a low voice.

"I know," said Twin Knife, scratching his ears and cheeks, "but I don't feel happy when I don't find something to do right now." ”

"Just listen to the mechanic and don't touch anything." Knowing that she couldn't persuade him no matter what, the female archer shook her head, lightly opened her lips and said, "The naval guns on this ship are all high-end goods, but they can't be played with by a half-person like you." ”

"Got it!" The tall hunter was overjoyed, and he couldn't wait to open the hatch of the command room, and his voice sounded faintly from the corridor, "Don't worry, at least we won't blow up our own ship!" ”

"You may not even have a chance to fire!" Sha Minghai's eyes narrowed, and he shouted into the microphone, "That ship is already accelerating for the fourth time, and eighty percent of the people inside are already scared." ”

Seeing the undisguised fighting spirit of the union airship, the guys in the poaching ship were even more anxious, and the wooden boat tried its best to squeeze every cent of the power of the propeller, but a puff of green smoke slowly rose from the main oar, and it seemed that not only the power of the power furnace was approaching the limit, but even the fuel was already running out. The poaching ship stalled several times in succession, and suddenly became larger at the front window of the command cabin, and Sha Minghai pushed several levers to the bottom, and the noise of the propellers outside the cabin increased a few points. The young captain shrugged his shoulders and muttered a little smugly, "Hey! Our ship hasn't been at full strength yet, but it's going even better than I thought......"

"We have walked more than ten kilometers away...... "Shentu Miaoling said secretly in her heart. The observation reports from the lookout were still normal, no noteworthy activity was found in the blind spot of the command module's vision, and not even a single wyvern species was missing from the hunting ground. Perhaps it was the favor of the hunter ancestors that allowed the female archer to conduct her first independent command so far.

"Fifteen seconds later, into the range of the ship's guns." Sha Rumo suppressed his tone on the lookout, but the excitement in his voice could not be hidden.

"Get closer, and the secondary gun will be ready to fire!" The young regiment commander's eyes lit up, and he straightened up, "You don't have to spare your hands on those guys, give that ship a round of ruthlessness first!" ”

"Don't rush in." Shentu Miaoling reminded softly.

As long as the poachers are within the borders of Ryan Yelu, they will always have a day of prodding. The Emerald Tower's supply depot is still in the process of self-rescue and reconstruction, and it is still unknown how long it will take to organize a wave of counterattacks, and at the moment, the Little Hunter may be the only team that can enter the depths of the Ruined Hunting Grounds. If something happens to this ship, making it impossible to carry out the next commission, the small hunting group's attack this time will be more than worth the loss.

"Ahem...... "Ahem the owner of the airship is still a small hunting group, Sha Minghai coughed lightly, and the blush on his face faded a little, "Then ...... Let's start with a round of shelling demonstrations. ”

The battleship turned gracefully behind the poaching ship that had completely stalled, and the hull turned slightly sideways, turning the small half of the side towards the enemy ship, the weapon compartments on one side had already been fully opened, and the dark gun muzzles and silver crossbows stretched out one after another, aiming at the wooden ship that was struggling to move more than a hundred meters away.

"Boom ——!"

No matter how many times the roar of the heavy artillery is, it can make the heart flutter of those who hear it. Heavy metal balls, carrying the glow of explosives, followed a gentle parabola towards the Shadow Hunter. Under the action of the high-altitude wind, the shells grazed the side of the wooden boat, and after a few breaths, they flew somewhere.

"It's a pity...... Sha Minghai said regretfully with his hands over his face. The data from the microphone was immediately reported to the various weapons bays, and the sound of machine adjustments sounded in the cabins.

"Look! Their boat seems to have stopped, is the propeller broken? Xiao Qing'er stretched her head forward and asked softly.

The demonstration of the Union warships had an immediate effect, and the range of a single shell was far beyond the reach of the poachers, and the Shadow Hunters seemed to be frightened stupid. The propellers of the wooden boat were still emitting green smoke, so they slowly slowed down, and the hull of the ship hovered in mid-air. Sha Minghai pulled the joystick again and again, and the boat of the small hunting group was also stopped, so that he did not rush into the opponent's attack range.

"See, these spineless guys, give up resistance now - what are you waiting for? Captain, let the signal to surrender......" The young captain finished speaking into the microphone, leaning back in his chair and resting his feet comfortably on the podium. Several yellow-green flares are raised from the top of the ship, signaling the Shadow Hunters to land voluntarily and be taken into custody.

After waiting for a long time, the airship on the opposite side still did not react, the wooden boat hovered in place staggeringly, and the smoke on the main propeller seemed to be stopped. Sha Minghai frowned: "Why don't these guys land yet, even if the power furnace fails, it won't affect the take-off and landing operations of the airship, right?" He turned back to the female archer and asked, "Would you like another round of shelling, as if the bastards hadn't been completely shaken yet." ”

"It's up to you." Shentu Miaoling responded unconsciously, looking intently at the front window. A flash of light and shadow flickered on the side of the poaching ship, and a few dark things stretched out from the hull of the boat, and the archer's eyesight was outstanding, and he instantly noticed that it was actually the weapon compartment that was opening one after another, "There seems to be something wrong with that ship...... No, get out! There is an ambush! ”

"At five o'clock, about a kilometer, it seems that a ship is taking off!" Almost at the same time as the huntress commanded, Meco's urgent voice came from the lookout, "Wait...... Hell, there's one at nine o'clock, too! There are two of them...... No, three! We're surrounded! ”

There was no need for an observer's hand to report, and in the front window of the command room, the fourth airship was slowly rising in front of the eyes of the hunters. The hunting boat was docked a few hundred meters diagonally behind the netting boat, and the air chamber was firmly covered by rattan nets, and the trays were also covered with mud to hide the reflective properties of the metal. Such a meticulous hidden work seems to have been done half a day in advance. From the sky, the hunters could only see a patch of green vegetation, and even Sha Rumo and Xiao Ailu ignored the past.

Sha Minghai retracted his feet from the command platform, and a cool air rose from his back for no reason. No matter how powerful the airship is, it can't withstand the siege of four warships of the same level, and the battleships of the Little Hunting Group are no exception.

"It doesn't matter, our ships are much more powerful than theirs, as long as we can get out of the encirclement before those damn wooden ships take off......," the young captain whispered, not sure if he was comforting his comrades in the command module or simply speaking to himself. He pushed and pulled the various connecting rods in his hands, the steering wheel was full to the right, the air compartment of the airship tilted hard to the right, and the bow of the ship made an arc and drilled into the weak point of the encirclement.

The netting boat was used as bait, and the previous stall was apparently made for the hunters to see. Sensing that the union's airship was about to escape, the poaching ship suddenly burst out with a speed never before and slammed diagonally towards the small hunting group.

"Shoot back, shoot back!" The female archer said hurriedly.

"We're turning, and firing the cannon will upset the balance!" Beads of sweat the size of beans flowed down Sha Minghai's forehead. Although he was able to do any detail of airship operation in the training camp, he had only seen the tactics of engaging people such as decoy and encirclement, which he had only seen in textbooks.

"It doesn't matter, our ships are much more powerful than theirs, as long as we can get out of the encirclement before those damn wooden ships take off......," the young captain whispered, not sure if he was comforting his comrades in the command module or simply speaking to himself. He pushed and pulled the various connecting rods in his hands, the steering wheel was full to the right, the air compartment of the airship tilted hard to the right, and the bow of the ship made an arc and drilled into the weak point of the encirclement.

The netting boat was used as bait, and the previous stall was apparently made for the hunters to see. Sensing that the union's airship was about to escape, the poaching ship suddenly burst out with a speed never before and slammed diagonally towards the small hunting group.

"Shoot back, shoot back!" The female archer said hurriedly.

"We're turning, and firing the cannon will upset the balance!" Beads of sweat the size of beans flowed down Sha Minghai's forehead. Although he was able to do any detail of airship operation in the training camp, he had only seen the tactics of engaging people such as decoy and encirclement, which he had only seen in textbooks.