I built an armada.

At that time, they probably won't be here to be emperors-in-waiting and enjoy worldly pleasures, but rather to die!
Once a conflict breaks out, the military base becomes the first place to be taken down, and there's no way to stop it; they can only accept their bad luck!

Just then, the communications officer suddenly reported: "General, Willis is calling and requests to speak with you."

Why was Willis looking for him at this point?
Didn't the other side reach a ceasefire agreement with the Longxia Navy's front-line fleet?
Could it be that the two sides have fallen out and started fighting again?

Otherwise, he really couldn't think of a good reason to explain this sudden request to talk directly.

"Quickly, connect."

Cruise became increasingly alarmed as he thought about it, and hurriedly said...

He was now terrified that if he delayed answering the call by even a second, the USS Enterprise carrier strike group at the front lines would be unable to make one last call with him.

The communications officer immediately handed the communicator to Cruise, who eagerly asked, "Willis, how's the situation on your end? Nothing happened, right?"

“General, everything is normal on our end,” Willis replied directly.

"really?"

Cruise was somewhat incredulous and asked directly.

"General, it's true, we are all safe and sound, nothing went wrong." Willis reported the truth, though he was helpless.

"Good, good, that's good." Cruise let out a long sigh of relief, his heart finally at ease.

The USS Condor was hit and completely paralyzed, becoming a warship in need of protection. If Willis were to suddenly turn against the Dragon Xia Navy and start a war, he would truly collapse.

"Willis, what do you need me for?"

Before the other party could speak, Cruise couldn't wait to ask.

"General, there is something I need to ask you."

Willis took a deep breath and asked cautiously, "I just learned from Captain Chen of the Dragonxia Tribe's frontline fleet that our aircraft carrier, the Condor, has also been attacked?"

"He even told you this? It seems you have a rather unusual relationship with the captain of the Longxia Navy fleet." Cruz sneered, mocking him without any politeness.

At this moment, he had an urge to beat Willis up. The two sides were clearly in a state of hostility, yet Willis had learned from the Dragon Xia Navy in such a short time that another of his aircraft carriers had been hit.

Keep in mind that they had only recently learned of this news themselves.

"General, you're joking. How could I possibly have a good relationship with them?"

"Captain Chen said that to warn me not to act rashly, otherwise I would be bombed by ballistic missiles."

Willis gave a wry smile and quickly reported the facts.

After some thought, Cruise understood Willis's awkward situation. It was highly likely that the Dragonshire Navy was using this method to threaten the Enterprise carrier fleet against taking any rash actions.

The absence of any unusual activity from the Enterprise carrier strike group relieved the pressure on the Longxia Navy.

"Since he has already told you, there is nothing left for me to hide."

Cruise was very unhappy, but he had no choice but to report the situation truthfully: "The USS Condor was indeed attacked by anti-ship ballistic missiles from the Dragonxia tribe and has now lost its combat capability."

"We are considering whether to transfer your reinforcements to the Condor carrier fleet to block the Dragon Xia Navy's next offensive plan."

As expected, it seems Captain Chen didn't deliberately deceive him, which put his mind at ease.

Having learned the details from General Cruise, Willis briefly considered the matter and then readily agreed: "I have no objection to the general's arrangements."

He knew very well that as long as he did not make any unusual moves, the Longxia Navy's front-line fleet would not launch a final annihilation campaign against them, and the air support fleet would be useless.

In that case, it's better to do a favor and maybe even win some goodwill, creating a more favorable environment for yourself.

Cruise felt that Willis's quick agreement to deploy troops was too much, which seemed unusual.

"Willis, you're not hiding something from me, are you? Otherwise, why did you agree so readily?" Cruise asked directly, his face serious.

Willis paused for a moment, then quickly said, "General, you are overthinking this. Even if I had a few lives, I wouldn't dare to hide anything from you. My only thought right now is to end this conflict as soon as possible and then lead my exhausted brothers back home to rest."

"The soldiers were under too much pressure during this battle, and they need to de-stress. That's all I have to say."

He naturally wouldn't reveal that he had agreed to let the Longxia Navy visit the USS Enterprise aircraft carrier. In any case, what he said was the truth: the only thought of all the sailors in the USS Enterprise carrier fleet was to return home as soon as possible.

This battle dealt a severe blow to the morale of the American troops involved in the war!
"That's good. I also hope this conflict will end soon so you can go back home as soon as possible. If there's nothing else, I'll hang up now. I have things to do here."

After saying this, Cruise immediately cut off the bilateral communication, but he still had some doubts in his heart. Why do I feel that something is wrong? But I can't find out where the problem is!
Koro, standing to the side, disagreed and chuckled, comforting him, "General, you're too nervous. Don't overthink it."

"Currently, we need to urgently address how to rescue the USS Condor and prevent it from following in the footsteps of the USS Enterprise."

"If the USS Condor carrier fleet is also lost, then we'll be in deep trouble."

Upon hearing this, Cruise stiffened, and the last trace of doubt in his mind was thrown to the back of his mind.

Koro is absolutely right; they need to rescue the USS Condor carrier fleet as soon as possible to prevent the situation from getting worse.

"Therefore, we absolutely cannot allow the USS Condor carrier fleet to suffer any more losses."

Koro licked his dry lips, then continued, "General, what if we can't change the fate of the Condor fleet..."

Before he could utter the word "annihilation," Cruise interrupted him: "Koro, don't say such unlucky things. We're just doing our best to send reinforcements over there. Anyway, Willis doesn't need them for the time being."

"Furthermore, I believe that once the higher-ups learned that the USS Condor had been attacked, they would definitely not sit idly by and would give us relevant instructions."

"I just don't know how the higher-ups will end this naval conflict where there's no hope of victory." After saying this, Cruise let out a long sigh, but he also became lost. He had no mind to command the battle anymore. The more they fought, the less energy he had left. All he could do was pray silently in his heart: "God bless the two carrier fleets at the front."

His biggest worry now is whether the Condor carrier fleet will be attacked by the Dragon Xia Navy fleet with all its might. The situation has evolved to a point that he can no longer control, so he can only place his hopes on God's mercy.

Koro's feelings at that moment were similar to Cruise's, and he was also praying silently in his heart.

Meanwhile, in the waters surrounding the Eastern Wilderness Tribe, the wind and waves continued to crash against the ships, creating a deafening roar. More than a dozen ships were deployed in this area; they were all the vessels of the Third Combat Corps.

Inside the main control room of the 10,000-ton destroyer, the atmosphere was very serious, with everyone keeping a close eye on their posts, ready to respond to any emergencies.

Meanwhile, in the distance, the reconnaissance planes that had taken off from the USS Condor were still sweeping the sea, searching for their tracks.

After discussing the final details of the operation with the First and Second Combat Groups, Cao Youren did not rest but instead opened the fleet's internal communication channel.

"Fellow comrades, we are about to undertake a mission that is both arduous and glorious!"

"This mission was directly assigned to our Third Combat Group by our superiors, which is to do everything possible to block the reinforcements of the Condor carrier fleet and ensure the covert operation taken by headquarters against the Enterprise."

"This operation is crucial to the future development of our navy, so we need to hold out for at least four hours!"

"In these four hours, we will use whatever method we have, even if it means nailing, to keep the Enterprise carrier fleet pinned here."

"Gentlemen, do you have confidence?"

Cao Youren spoke in a loud and clear voice, leaving no room for argument.

His voice was quickly transmitted via radio waves to all the participating ships, and the sailors responded in unison, "Yes, yes, yes!"

"Very good, your morale is high, I am very satisfied. I am even more confident in carrying out this mission well."

Cao Youren was very pleased, then abruptly changed the subject, raising his voice eightfold, "Then let me ask you, if the USS Condor carrier fleet ignores our warnings and forces its way through, what should we do?"

"Kill it!"

The response was decisive and powerful, full of heroic spirit and overwhelming momentum!

"Are you afraid of dying?" Cao Youren continued to ask.

"Don't be afraid, don't be afraid, don't be afraid!"

The response was swift and decisive, without any hesitation. The sailors were filled with excitement and were eager to get started.

Although they were not clear on how this matter would affect the future development of the navy, they were very clear that as long as they carried out this mission well, they would eventually see the results of their efforts today.

The USS Condor has been hit by an anti-ship ballistic missile. The only way for the enemy to reinforce the front line is by sailing, so we will block them!

"You are all excellent. Do you know that after this battle, we will be the only ones who have the final say in the Eastern Seas? The days when the Eagle Tribe Navy reigned supreme are gone forever."

"We are the true kings here, the lions. Any jackals that covet this sea will be devoured by us!"

Cao Youren's voice was powerful and his aura was extraordinary. He continued, "If the enemy insists on forcing their way in, then we will show them our determination and will with our strength, and fight until they obey!"

"Who dares to stand tall and charge across the Eastern Wilderness Seas? Only our Third Combat Corps! Now we'll put the pressure on the Condor Carrier Fleet. Let's see if they have the guts!"

It must be said that Cao Youren's words were extremely inspiring. As soon as he finished speaking, the morale of the sailors soared to a whole new level. Everyone was filled with enthusiasm, and their eyes were blazing with the flames of battle.

This further fueled their domineering spirit of being able to hold off ten thousand men and being second to none, and gave them a fervent passion to dedicate a separate page to their family genealogy.

After mobilizing the troops, Cao Youren did not rest. Instead, he turned to the communications soldier and instructed him, "Communications soldier, immediately call the USS Condor. I need to communicate directly with the fleet commander."

"Yes, Captain."

Upon receiving the order, the communications soldier immediately sprang into action.

Nearly 240 kilometers away from the Third Combat Group, the USS Condor carrier fleet was patrolling the seas. Although its speed had been reduced, its objective of rushing to the front line remained unchanged.

Inside the main control room of the aircraft carrier, Douglas had been in a very bad mood ever since the carrier was hit and paralyzed, and he was no longer as arrogant as before.

He was restless, constantly worried that the Longxia Navy's front-line fleet might launch a deadly attack.

"Sir, haven't the reconnaissance planes reported any sightings of the Longxia naval fleet yet?" Douglas asked impatiently.

The communications officer quickly reported truthfully, "Captain, there is still no news."

He also longed for those reconnaissance planes, even just one to send back a message, so they could quickly locate the Longxia Navy's participating fleet and then launch a long-range fire attack.

"Is there any news from the military base about how they plan to provide us with support?" Douglas then asked.

The communications soldier felt a chill run down his spine, but he had no choice but to report, "Captain, we have no information on that either."

They have been reporting the news of the USS Condor's encounter with the Longxia anti-ship ballistic missile for quite some time now, but there has been no response from the garrison base.

Not only were the communications officer and others anxious, but Captain Douglas was even more frantic, like an ant on a hot pan. The USS Condor carrier fleet was at its most dangerous moment, but there were no reinforcements to support it.

"Farke, Farke!"

Douglas flew into a rage, cursing furiously, "They're a bunch of bastards who don't care about the casualties of us on the front lines! They're executioners! My carrier fleet is at its most dangerous moment, and they're doing nothing! They deserve to die!"

"Previously, I dispatched two carrier air wings to support the Enterprise without hesitation. Now that it's our turn, not a single reinforcement has arrived. What exactly is their intention?"

"The USS Carl carrier fleet isn't too far away, so why don't they send troops from there to support us?"

"Hooligan Crab, are we being abandoned? Are we just to fend for ourselves?" (End of Chapter)