I built an armada.

Then, General Cruise answered the phone, saying, "Cabinet Chief, get to the point quickly. I'm busy and don't have time for your long-winded explanations!"

He looked disgusted and impatient, and the other party was about to hang up, as if he felt that his call had seriously disturbed their busy schedule.

The cabinet chief, not daring to delay, hurriedly asked, "General, wait a minute, could you tell me what happened on your end? I just..."

He briefly explained the situation in a very fast voice, as if afraid of upsetting the person, and then hung up the phone.

"This has nothing to do with you, but there's no harm in telling you."

General Cruz said very quickly, "The Dragonxia tribe has launched another ballistic missile aimed at the garrison base."

After he finished speaking, the receiver went dead. The cabinet chief knew very well that General Cruise had hung up on him, but he was bewildered and his mind was in turmoil.

The Longxia tribe launched another ballistic missile; the situation was clearly not what they had thought!
Previously, if the landing point was in the relevant sea area, it would have been a warning. But this time, it directly targeted the military base? Is it not going to continue like this?
The previous one was a conventional warhead, so what kind of warhead is this one? Could it be a nuclear warhead?
If it were a nuclear warhead, the cabinet chief couldn't help but feel pleased with himself for taking such decisive evacuation measures. Luckily, they ran fast and got to the air-raid shelter in advance, and didn't go out again.

Otherwise, they would have panicked and been busy running for their lives, just like General Cruise and his men.

Moreover, he could clearly hear gusts of wind coming through the receiver, which was obviously due to the increased wind speed and noise caused by the car's high speed.

But the next second, he became very angry. No matter what, the military base belonged to their Eastern Wilderness Tribe. If the Dragon Summer Tribe attacked the military base, wouldn't that be a direct attack on our homeland?
Clearly, this shows that they don't take the people of the Eastern Wilderness seriously at all, and can trample on them however they want.

Where the hell am I supposed to put my face? Don't I have any shame?

However, he only thought about these things in his mind and did not show them out.

The current situation is unclear for them. Acting recklessly without understanding the situation will lead to their demise. They can only wait for further information.

The Longxia tribe's current actions are blatant madness; they're completely reckless, choosing the military base as a direct target. If they continue their reckless actions, the Longxia tribe's nuclear weapons might just fall on their heads.

Unlike the Eagle Tribe and the White Bear Tribe, the Eastern Wilderness Tribe does not have strategic depth that can withstand a nuclear attack!

They still vividly remember the destructive power of the nuclear bombs dropped by the Eagle Tribe. No doubt, he was truly terrified.

Seeing that the cabinet chief hadn't spoken for a long time, the pointed-mouthed, monkey-faced minister couldn't help but ask, "Your Excellency, what's going on at the military base?"

After giving the minister with the pointed mouth and monkey-like face a deep look, the cabinet chief explained, "General Cruise just told me that they were attacked by ballistic missiles from the Dragonxia tribe..."

Upon hearing these words, all the cabinet ministers felt a chill run down their spines, utterly shocked.

The Dragon Summer Tribe's unexpected madness sent a chill down their spines, as if the temperature in the entire conference hall had dropped several degrees.

Previously, they thought that the Longxia tribe had the confidence to overturn the table because they possessed nuclear weapons, but they didn't dare to actually do so. However, judging from the current situation, they immediately realized how wrong they were and how naive and ridiculous they were!

Suddenly, the bald minister broke the eerie silence: "Gentlemen, I have this idea. Is it because the Longxia navy suffered a major defeat at the front lines, so they were driven to desperation and started to act recklessly?"

His words immediately drew the agreement of the other cabinet ministers.

"I think so too. Otherwise, why would the people of Longxia be so crazy, completely disregarding the consequences?"

"By choosing to attack the garrison base, it's clear that the Longxia Tribe has given up on everything. Only the complete annihilation of their frontline navy would drive them to such madness!"

“I feel the same way. Otherwise, there’s no way to explain why the Longxia people would choose to attack the military base at this time and directly break ties with the Eagle Tribe.”

After some discussion, they came to this conclusion despite not knowing the true situation on the front lines, which calmed them down as if they had learned the truth.

Currently, they can only speculate based on some scattered clues that have been made public, and have concluded that the Longxia Navy suffered a major defeat at the front lines. Otherwise, it would seem unreasonable for the Longxia tribe to suddenly use ballistic missiles to attack the garrison base.

Meanwhile, at the military base.

The scene here was quite different. The chaos on the ground was still ongoing, but after a hurried rush, General Cruise and Koro's armored vehicle had entered the underground bunker.

The heavy blast door was closed, and Cruise and Koro finally felt much more at ease, as if a great weight had been lifted off their shoulders.

Of course, their escape was not without prior rehearsal, which is why they were able to rush here at the fastest speed and along the most reasonable route.

Having just stepped out of the armored vehicle, Cruise and Koro rushed to the underground command center without stopping.

Before he could even sit down, the staff delivered the latest intelligence from the operations command to Koro.

"General, based on the trajectory and timing of the ballistic missile attack on the base, the medium-range ballistic missile from the Longxia tribe should have been detected by our long-range early warning radar."

"But so far, no target aircraft have been detected on the radar."

After listening to Koro's report, General Cruz fell into deep thought, then asked, "What's going on?"

If radar didn't detect it, then this isn't a short- or medium-range ballistic missile targeting a military base. If it's not targeting a military base, then where is it going to attack?
Koro shrugged, indicating he didn't know.

"General, could it be that the Longxia tribe is deliberately trying to scare us?" Koro asked tentatively.

"No, there's absolutely no such possibility. This news came directly from headquarters; they've already monitored the Longxia tribe launching a ballistic missile!"

General Cruise frowned deeply and said thoughtfully, "It must be one of the links we haven't figured out. They would never make baseless accusations."

"That's not an ordinary missile, it's a ballistic missile, and it's very valuable!"

At this moment, Koro interjected, "General, the ballistic missile launched by the Longxia tribe earlier was aimed at our aircraft carrier, the Condor, and it hit its target precisely."

Upon hearing this, Cruise frowned even more deeply and slowly said, "This shouldn't be the case. The Enterprise has already been crippled. Wouldn't it be a waste to take another one?" "Besides, I know that Willis has reached some kind of agreement with the Dragonish Navy at the front lines, and they shouldn't attack it again."

Koro frowned as well: "If it's about attacking our military base, then so far, we haven't found any trace of it, which is not normal."

Just to threaten them? That's not the case at all, because the Longxia tribe wouldn't bother using such expensive weapons of mass destruction without hitting their target just to threaten them.

General Cruz was completely baffled as to what the Dragon Summer tribe was up to.
After eliminating all the impossibilities, a sudden flash of inspiration struck him, instantly causing him to panic.

"Yes, that's it!"

"That ballistic missile was targeting the USS Condor!"

Upon hearing General Cruz's sudden words, Koro was stunned for a moment, and was still somewhat taken aback.

"General, you mean our aircraft carrier USS Condor?"

Koro's eyes widened in surprise. "No, it can't be like that, can it? Is there any reason?"

Instead of explaining, Cruise asked directly, "Where is the USS Condor right now?"

After a moment of contemplation, Koro replied, "Reporting to the general, based on the timeline, they should have entered the Eastern Wilderness territorial waters."

"As for the specific locations, I need to ask them."

Cruise nodded, his mind racing: "So it seems, yes, their target is definitely the USS Condor, no doubt about it."

"If this naval battle ends in our defeat, the Great Chief will definitely not be satisfied and will absolutely not accept such an outcome."

"In that case, if the Longxia tribe were to destroy another one of our aircraft carriers, the significance would be completely different, and it would make our high-ranking officials hesitant to act rashly."

"From the very beginning, the Longxia tribe never intended to use nuclear weapons, and it was never their primary concern. Damn bastards, we've fallen for their trick!"

General Cruise's thoughts became clearer and clearer as he spoke, and he understood everything from beginning to end, which made him very excited, but also very unhappy.

"Initially, the Dragonxia tribe used medium- and short-range ballistic missiles to hit the USS Enterprise, directly crippling the carrier battle group. What were your thoughts on that?"

Faced with Cruise's sudden question, Koro answered without thinking, "That was just a lucky hit, a coincidence!"

This answer did not surprise Cruise.

“You’re right. It’s not just you who thinks so; I think so too. I dare say that the Great Chieftain and the others think so as well. They believe that it’s just a coincidence that the Longxia Tribe doesn’t possess anti-ship ballistic missile technology. I’m also sure that the Longxia Tribe has already anticipated that we would think this way.”

Cruise paused slightly at this point, licked his dry lips, and then continued his explanation.

"Therefore, the Longxia tribe simply fired another one, letting us know that they had mastered anti-ship ballistic missile technology and that they could attack aircraft carriers at any time."

"So if the target this time isn't the USS Enterprise, then it must be the USS Condor."

"If they hit the target accurately again, then we will have to admit that the Dragon Summer Tribe's technology in this field has matured, and they can cripple the core combat force of our aircraft carrier fleet in one fell swoop."

"Tell me, what is the core combat ship of an aircraft carrier battle group? The aircraft carrier, right? If the aircraft carrier is paralyzed, what do you think we have left that can directly deter the Longxia tribe?"

"Having lost all of our technological advantages, our high command had no choice but to make enticements in the subsequent bilateral negotiations! As a result, this naval battle ended quickly with the victory of the Longxia tribe!"

As Koro listened, he became increasingly excited, his blood boiling, and he felt more and more that this was the most likely possibility that was close to the truth.

Suddenly, he understood. No wonder the Longxia tribe didn't carry nuclear warheads when they launched the medium- and short-range ballistic missiles. They were aiming to use their own aircraft carrier as a target to test anti-ship ballistic missiles!

This explains why the first launch was a medium-range ballistic missile, and the second launch was the same medium-range ballistic missile.

It turns out that they weren't there to destroy the military base at all, but to hunt down the aircraft carrier. They caused the enemy a lot of trouble, running to air-raid shelters, sounding air-raid sirens, and activating long-range early warning radar.

They've fallen for the Longxia tribe's treacherous scheme! How despicable! How hateful!

"Quickly, contact Douglas on the USS Condor and tell him to immediately raise the alert level and make sure to prepare for air defense and missile defense!"

After explaining, Cruise immediately urged Koro, "Hurry up, or it will be too late!"

Koro didn't hesitate any longer after receiving the order and immediately set to work.

Meanwhile, in the waters surrounding the Eastern Wilderness Tribe, a convoy consisting of a dozen Ticonderoga-class cruisers and Arleigh Burke-class destroyers escorted the USS Condor aircraft carrier as it sailed towards the front lines.

Meanwhile, in the air, more than twenty carrier-based aircraft of various types provided aerial patrol and surveillance missions, while forward reconnaissance aircraft also roamed around, carrying out the mission of sweeping the sea to search for the Longxia Navy's ambush fleet.

Even so, the deck was not idle; carrier-based aircraft were constantly being launched and operated, creating a very busy scene.

It can be said that since learning that the Enterprise aircraft carrier had been hit by the Dragonstreet tribe, Douglas has become much more cautious, raising the fleet's alert level to the maximum and arranging operations entirely according to the procedures for high-intensity conflict battlefields.

Douglas did not let his guard down. Instead, he kept a close eye on the radar display, paying close attention to changes in the air situation. To avoid getting sleepy, he kept drinking coffee to stay awake.

Just then, the communications officer suddenly shouted, "Report to the captain, an urgent coded telegram has arrived from the garrison base, General Koro."

"Decode it quickly!" Douglas ordered urgently. (End of Chapter)