Chapter Eighty-Eight: Eastward Expansion

Following.

With the highest-ranking Akagi as the flagship, the temporary first fleet composed of the prototype ship Saratoga, the prototype ship to avoid the island wind of the specialty, the replica ship to contain the thunder of the specialty, and the electric of the replica ship reconnaissance specialty, officially set off at the moment before the rising sun in the east.

Find fuel and ammo resources that can be put to use before sunset, no matter the cost!

The sea map in the Z16 backpack had been lost at the crossroads, and he didn't think about this situation in advance when he retreated from the Sixth Town Guard, so he didn't get any spare sea area maps, so now Rilan had to rely on Akagi, the only one who still had some impressions of this area.

"The relay station is in a relatively safe area, with the outpost of the mainland to the north, other town guards to the west, and the sixth town guard to the south...... The previous battle at the crossroads should have caused heavy losses to the deep-sea habitat ships, and they should not rush forward in a short period of time. ”

Based on Akagi's description, Rilan roughly drew a vague map of the sea area in his mind, and said in a deep voice: "In other words, it is possible to encounter a deep-sea habitat ship only if you go east? ”

"Yes" After answering in the affirmative, Akagi looked at Rilan hesitantly: "Lord Admiral, can Akagi ask you a question?" ”

After the vague sea map in his mind was outlined, Li Lan raised his head when he heard this, and asked directly: "Why are you looking for a deep-sea habitat ship?" ”

"Yes, Akagi thinks that the most important thing to do at this time is not to fight the deep-sea habitat ship." Amber pupils, straight to the pure black eyes of the upper blue.

After the latter was silent for a moment, he smiled slightly: "It's not bad that you can endure until this time to ask." ”

After all, they have not experienced the difficult period of accumulation of raw resources in the Seventh Town Guard, and the only impression that most of the shipwives in the Sixth Town Guard Mansion have of the deep-sea habitat ship is that they are "enemies that should be sunk", and they don't even have the idea of "fighting to feed the war".

"You'll know when the time comes, do you remember what to do?"

"Yes, control the degree of destruction of the deep-sea habitat ship to the big break, and destroy their power system as much as possible......" Akagi's brow furrowed involuntarily as he recalled Rilan's previous request.

According to Lilan's requirements, the difficulty of the battle will increase greatly in the future, after all, it is not a simple matter to accurately control the movements of each carrier-based aircraft.

"Well, if you're not sure, it's okay to control it in the middle of the break, anyway - don't sink her all at once!"

In order to avoid a situation where nothing ends up being found, Leylan had to stress again.

As for why you didn't explain it to the ship girls at the beginning......

This is also considering their fighting mentality, if they know that the only resources that can be obtained to repair the other sisters in the future are obtained from these deep-sea habitat ships, they will inevitably shrink back when they make a move, and it will be funny if they are taken advantage of to oppose the army when the time comes.

Moreover, with this thing, he can also slowly break away from the identity of the soy sauce party in this kind of battle and play a little role.

Feeling the cold touch behind him, the light around Lilan's body dimmed invisibly.

Anyway, I didn't have time to ask last night because I was worried that the relay station might be attacked, and then I just let them go back to rest for today's expedition, and Rilan still hasn't figured out about the crimson armor last night.

There was a report from the communicator that everything was normal, and at this time, Lilan asked directly to Akagi beside him: "Akagi, where did you get this thing?" ”

Gently knocking on the silver structure behind him, there was a hint of nervousness in Lilan's tone-

If there are other similar parts, the "empty-handed ship-dismantling mother (deep-sea habitat ship)" is definitely not a dream!

At that time, even if the ship girls can't be dispatched due to the depletion of resources, Lilan can rely on his own dispatch to accumulate little by little, instead of watching them sink.

His gaze shifted with Rilan's movements, and Akagi asked in surprise, "Build?" ”

"Well, if I was not mistaken, the parts behind that iron lump should be similar to this one"

In addition to the different colors, even the shape of the light emitted is quite similar.

"I'm sorry, Lord Admiral," Akagi said with an apologetic look on his face, "This costume was a 'gift' from a very good friend when Akagi left the Northern Continent, and the other Akagi didn't know much about it......"

"Is that ......?"

Suppressing the disappointment in his heart, Li Lan cheered up: "Forget it, there is one thing that should be satisfied...... I'll join the battle in the future as appropriate, so pay attention to the instructions when the time comes."

"Yes"

Perhaps, you can get other parts from those guys like last night in the future?

Rilan, who was deep in thought, didn't notice that Akagi looked at the sad eyes of the silver structure behind him.

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Compared with the Seventh Town Guard Mansion and the Sixth Town Guard Mansion in the blockade circle, this "buffer zone" belonging to humans and deep-sea habitat ships is relatively peaceful, at least there will not be a situation where you can encounter N more deep-sea habitat ships by running around casually.

However, it is absolutely impossible to say that the number is scarce.

The third hour of departure from the relay station to the east.

An emergency message from the call rang out: "Lord Admiral, say that the fleet has been discovered!" ”

"The number of reports is still the speed, Akagi and Gaga put the reconnaissance plane out."

In order to save resources, Lilan did not let the aircraft carrier with a more powerful reconnaissance force dispatch reconnaissance aircraft throughout the whole process, but used lightning and lightning to start the radar for detection, if the reconnaissance plane was discovered and destroyed by the deep-sea habitat ship during the reconnaissance, there is no other aluminum resources to recover.

"Five-no, it's six!"

Ray quickly added: "Heading towards three o'clock, at 28 knots"

Just then, the reconnaissance aircraft report from the aircraft carrier also arrived.

"Two battle cruisers, two heavy cruisers, as well as a destroyer and a light cruiser, in a compound formation, are expected to reach a minimum contact distance of 7.3km after 32 minutes"

"Good!"

It's really good, there is no kind of "iron can" (battleship) encountered at the crossroads, and the ammunition required to knock open the armor layer will be greatly reduced, which is undoubtedly excellent news for Lilan, who has to worry about the resources of each unit, and in comparison, the deep-sea perching ships on the opposite side are composed of all high-speed warships.

"Facing the past, let's face it - let them know what strength is called crushing!"

The two high-level aircraft carriers, especially one of which is still a prototype ship, undoubtedly gave Lilan great confidence.

If it weren't for the relay station and other ships that needed to be repaired and the lack of fuel and ammunition, he would even want to directly rely on Akagi and Saratoga to push all the way back to the northern continent.

Unconsciously, the "ambition" that arose at the first sight of the overwhelming carrier-based aircraft offensive -- a pure aircraft carrier fleet -- has now achieved a small half.

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