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Chapter 359 The King of Bronze and Fire (Part 3)

"Norton is rapidly approaching at a speed of 0.50 knots!"

The first mate in the captain's cabin stared at the rapidly approaching red dot on the radar, and in shock, immediately shouted: "The target is moving too fast, our weapon systems simply cannot lock on!"

Caesar showed no surprise upon hearing the news; in fact, it was taken for granted.

Fifty knots is equivalent to 25.72 meters per second, or 92.6 kilometers per hour.

The fastest sailfish in the ocean only reaches a speed of 90 kilometers per hour. In other words, the Dragon King is even faster than the sailfish. Such a huge body can move at such a high speed, which is beyond human common sense. Naturally, it is impossible for it to be locked onto by a weapon aiming system.

Caesar calmly took out a cigar from his pocket.

Now, the only combat force available on this ship is Xia Mi, who has just enrolled. Nuonuo might still be able to help, but the most important person, Chu Zihang, is completely out of reach.

All the burdens suddenly fell on his shoulders alone.

Snapped!
Light the cigar, put it in your mouth, take a deep drag, and then slowly exhale.

Caesar squinted, staring at those fiery golden eyes from hundreds of meters away, showing no fear, his face hard and cold.

Although Manstein was also very nervous, and could even hear his own heart pounding, he did not disturb him, but instead chose to entrust his trust to Caesar.

He is the heir to the Gattuso family, an outstanding and perfect nobleman, and one of the most powerful hybrids!

Silence is still silence.

Norton was cautious and did not rush to attack. Instead, he was like a patient predator, carefully circling the Moniach.

It was as if they were waiting for their prey to reveal a weakness in its predicament and anxiety, and then seizing that momentary opening to tear apart the murderers who killed Constantine with their sharp teeth!

Beneath the dark water, a massive shadow followed closely behind the Moniach, its wings whipping up huge waves that crashed against the steel vessel.

No matter how hard the first mate accelerated, he couldn't shake it off. Frustrated, he cursed, "No way! This thing is too fast! We can't shake it off at all! And the hull has been hit multiple times, three watertight compartments have leaked, and the waterline is already very deep!"

The waterline was less than half a meter from the deck. Every time the raging waves crashed against the deck, the entire Moniach made a loud creaking sound, as if it would fall apart at any moment.

Everyone had already moved from the deck to the cabin, and despite the very bumpy ride, they still tried their best to maintain their balance.

Seeing the gazes cast upon him by the others, Caesar, after a brief moment of contemplation, suddenly widened his eyes, a cold flame burning within his blue pupils: "Xia Mi, I'll take charge of locking on, you control the torpedo launch. Await my command, is that alright?"

"At the speed of the Dragon King at fifty knots, even if it were launched, it would be difficult to hit."

Xia Mi looked at Caesar, her eyes flickering slightly, and voiced her concerns: "Unless it's at extremely close range, at least no more than a hundred meters, and even then, there's a high chance that the alchemical warheads on the torpedoes will be melted away by Norton's flames."

"How can you be sure that Norton's flames will melt the alchemical bullet?" Nono frowned slightly, giving Xia Mi a strange look.

Not only Nono, but Manstein also cast a strange look at her, as if wondering why she was so sure in her tone.

It's like they know Norton very well!
Faced with the two men's slightly questioning gazes, Xia Mi suddenly fell silent. She opened her mouth, but didn't know what to say.

I can't exactly tell them that I am the king of the earth and the mountains, can I?
Fortunately, now is not the time for doubt. Manstein explained, "According to the Equipment Department's prediction, even if Norton melts the alchemical warhead, he will be corroded by the substances inside."

Xia Mi was caught in a dilemma, biting her lip lightly, her eyes flashing with struggle.

She knew very well that even if she launched alchemical torpedoes, she could not kill a king. The flames would instantly burn away the alchemical sulfur and create a large vacuum, isolating the deadly substances.

Once the alchemical torpedoes were lost, the Moniahe would completely lose its last chance to kill Dragon King Norton. Their fate would then be to perish at sea.

However, revealing these things would only arouse their suspicion. After all, how could a half-blood who had just enrolled know more about the 'Dragon King' than the people of Kassel College?

Xia Mi was caught in a dilemma.

At this moment, Caesar suddenly spoke, like a dictatorial monarch, and issued an order: "First mate, disassemble the alchemical warhead and install it as a conventional warhead."

"Caesar, are you serious?" Manstein, Nono, and the ship's first mate were all surprised by the order.

“Professor, we have no room for error.” Caesar took a puff of his cigar and exhaled smoke. “If, as Xia Mi said, the Dragon King can melt the alchemical bullet with flames and high temperatures, then all that awaits us is total annihilation.”

"So, you want to use a supercavitation generator?" As a professor, Manstein naturally understood Caesar's idea and extended his thinking downwards: "With the original Storm torpedo warhead, its supercavitation generator, under the action of rocket propulsion, will envelop the entire torpedo in a vacuum bubble, thereby achieving a speed of two hundred knots per hour."

“That’s right. Even the Dragon King’s flames couldn’t melt 27 tons of metal within a hundred meters, could they?” Caesar turned to Xia Mi, as if asking for her opinion.

"Uh..." Xia Mi felt a little flustered under Caesar's icy blue eyes and forced a slightly stiff smile: "Probably, I think there's no way."

"Very well, then carry it out, First Mate!"

Caesar raised his hand and put it on the first mate's shoulder, saying, "Professor Manstein, please help me take the helm. Nono, please take good care of Chu Zihang."

As he spoke, he pulled a handkerchief from his combat uniform pocket, blindfolded himself, and, carrying the massive Barrett anti-materiel sniper rifle, strode out of the cabin and onto the swaying deck. His steady figure was like a mountain, unmoved by any shaking.

To lock onto the Dragon King, which travels at 50 knots, one must utilize their 'hearing' to the fullest extent.

Caesar, who had mastered the Kamaitachi since childhood, knew that to maximize auditory sensitivity, one had to completely abandon sight; only in this way could hearing become exponentially sharper.

Word of Power: Kamaitachi, Unleash Your Domain!

Caesar raised the massive barrel of his gun, facing the boundless darkness, relying entirely on his hearing to correct his aim.

The enormous heartbeat, mixed in with the roaring waves, would normally be difficult to detect, but after abandoning sight, it was clearly brought back by the keen-eyed Kamaitachi.

It's now!

The water flow served as a perfect vessel for the Kamaitachi, expanding its territory several times over.

The roaming weasels locked onto the tyrannical creature, obtained data through feedback, calculated in their brains, and Caesar pulled the trigger.

boom!
The immense recoil caused even Caesar to sway.

The compressed gunpowder propelled the bullet out of the barrel and accelerated it to the speed of sound in an instant, tearing through the roaring waves and the air.

Very good. Through Kamaitachi Caesar, it can be clearly confirmed that the bullet hit the Dragon King's scales. The huge impact sent sparks flying and produced a unique, crisp sound.

But even with this, the Dragon King would not be injured at all.

Alchemical bullets like these can at most cause the Dragon King some pain, but they cannot break through the Dragon King's defenses at all; otherwise, the equipment department would not need to assemble torpedoes.

"Come on, be angry! Be even angrier!"

Caesar muttered to himself, "I want to enrage the Dragon King. Only when he's enraged to the point of losing his mind will we have a chance!"
(End of this chapter)