Ice Sea Lord: Starting with Intelligence Update

Chapter 146 Suppression

When the warhead strikes the target, the firing pin collides under the intense impact.

The fragments formed from the core will self-degrade along with the high explosive, ultimately releasing a large amount of heat at the moment of contact with the armor.

A bright sphere of light was instantly generated, and the extremely high levels of light and heat adhered to the barrier without reservation.

At best, it melts a large area of ​​metal; at worst, it evaporates it all into iron vapor, along with the seawater on one side.

The method was crude, but the tactics were ruthless enough, all aimed at taking lives.

After all, in the icy sea, the more despicable your methods, the more beautiful the enemy's cries of agony will be, and the more secure your safety will be.

He Feng is well-versed in this art.

The people I'll encounter in the future are bound to be formidable opponents, so having more strategies to deal with them might come in handy someday.

Looking up at the sea, the torpedoes had already been unleashed, traversing the deep seabed and heading straight for the enemy's exposed yet incredibly thick hull.

Using the small propeller at the tail end to maneuver forward, it made silent contact and delivered a spectacular death to the other side.

"It was just for experiments, so you all died a worthy death."

He Feng's expression was calm, his eyes looking into the distance, his dark pupils reflecting the two Tier 2 fortresses, possessing an unfathomable depth.

Without any warning, it's unclear when He Feng was able to do such a thing without any psychological burden.

To be honest, he doesn't really remember it either.

In the past few years, I struggled to make a living, and could only get a few rotten fish, two or three sleds, and a tattered cotton coat made from scraps of cloth.

Until the moment he made his move with the intelligence system, it was reckless, but it was also fueled by this ruthlessness.

He paved a relatively comfortable path to survival for himself by relying on the corpses of others.

A moment later, the two Tier 2 fortresses in front of them began to sink without warning.

Seawater rushed into the ship's interior, surging and squeezing into the dry hull under the powerful water pressure.

Wailing and screaming, fear tormented their minds like a slow, agonizing torture.

He Feng's face rarely showed solemnity. He remained silent, taking in the tragedy before him.

The tragedy he created is like a detached audience member, only concerned with their own visual feast, without any real empathy for the fabricated experiences of the characters in the story.

"The effect is good, but it's not enough to kill with one blow. This kind of slow death still gives the enemy time to counterattack. It seems that it can only be used as a backup option."

He Feng observed the horrific situation before him and could only calmly state his views.

"Plasma cannons can't be used indefinitely. If they're used for too long, the internal energy-concentrating components will be damaged. No matter how you look at it, a proper cannon is still the best."

However, although the naval gun could fire far enough, there was only one, which wasn't quite enough.

"My lord, all ten torpedoes have hit their targets," Li Ran reported as he jogged towards He Feng.

"The objective has been achieved, but the damage is not good enough. We will ask the Ministry of Science and Technology to improve the element core doping density inside the torpedo."

Li Ran nodded, expressing his strong agreement, and said, "Perhaps it can be used to assist in attacks later, or it would be good to mount it on small ships for harassment."

He Feng lowered his head and pondered for a long time.

"This requires a supporting fleet, which can both serve as a drain on resources and ensure the safety of the headquarters fortress to the greatest extent possible."

Upon hearing this, Li Ran choked up, his expression immediately changing as he snapped out of his daze.

"So, my lord, you are..."

He Feng did not answer, but simply let Li Ran behind him suddenly realize what was happening.

What was said in jest was taken seriously by the listener. He Feng knew perfectly well what use it was to possess outstanding combat power.

The Azure can't stay at one resource point forever. As its own, it needs to explore and expand to seek enough resources from the barren ice to upgrade its fortress.

Moreover, once you advance to the second tier, there are even more things to consider.

The first priority is to stockpile the resources needed to advance from Tier 2 to Tier 3.

The sheer volume of the list was giving him a headache; some of the items were things he'd never even heard of.

Basic materials, such as precision forged steel, are listed with astronomical figures after the unit price.

The sheer volume of the shipment, in the tens of millions of tons, and all of it was second-order precision-forged steel, almost gave him a heart attack.

In other respects, the problems inherent in the fortress itself must also be addressed.

The crimson tumor deeply embedded inside the fortress is definitely a pressing problem.

It's like a time bomb, who knows when it will explode, like the Sword of Damocles hanging over my head.

This inevitably makes people wary.

Therefore, it is necessary to develop military power in other areas.

While a Tier 2 fortress is powerful, it cannot cover all bases.

You can't just run around like that, working only sporadically and wasting time with no real value.

Building a fleet that can guarantee the safety of the fortress would allow the Azure to extricate itself from the situation.

To avoid his own assets becoming a burden, he could let the Blue Flyer fly with peace of mind, and at the same time truly make the rear his support.

Reaching the third tier and becoming bigger and stronger is not impossible.

However, now, seeing those two ships, battered by torpedoes, slowly sinking as seawater rushes in, at least it shows that the Azure now has the ability to protect itself.

However, it sank very slowly, and one of the ships even charged towards the Azure with considerable ferocity.

Like a trapped beast, it tore through the ice, desperately trying to drag the Azure into the water.

"My lord, what should we do!"

"No rush, let's play with him first." He Feng smiled contemptuously, his eyes slightly playful, and waved his right hand again.

Connect the wristband to the operating system in the captain's cabin.

Suddenly, a light blue interface appeared before him.

The panel displays a dazzling array of data, status bars, and permissions to directly manage the operation of the fortress.

Locate a button with a paddle on it that looks straight ahead. Then a light blue bar appears in front of him, with a constantly changing speed indicator clearly written on the left side of the bar.

As a second-tier technology, the Phantom Engine possesses an extremely powerful ability.

As long as it's within your tolerance range, you can adjust the engine's starting speed at any time, whether it's deceleration or acceleration.

Now, He Feng is about to align the 0 km/h figure with the strip and pull it forward.

"15 kilometers per hour?" He Feng looked at the screen that had turned red, feeling somewhat unsatisfied.

"But that's enough."

At that moment, the Azure, which stood like a sculpture, suddenly rose to its feet.

A tremendous rumble suddenly rose in volume; it was the Azure's phantom engine, now driving negative pressure to suck seawater back in.

With the addition of a high-pressure water jet-like spray, the speed of the Azure was visibly increased by an order of magnitude in an instant.

At 15 kilometers per hour, this speed is still increasing.

Meanwhile, the two Tier 2 fortresses that had been attempting a fight to the death were now gradually slowing down due to the heavy damage they had sustained.

The all-out charge only brought them infinitely close, only to be kept at an unattainable distance by a twisted sense of humor.

The distance of one nautical mile was now like an insurmountable chasm, and even the last bit of fighting spirit had been worn away, leaving only helpless despair.

They even fired several shots at the Azure without learning their lesson, and the Azure was completely blocked by the anti-field shield without even activating its defense network.

Those desperate struggles, once filled with hope, now seem utterly laughable.

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, helplessly, they sank to the bottom of the sea, and no one survived.

Everything that needed to be resolved has been resolved; there's only one left.

He Feng then looked into the distance. At this moment, the Starfish, which was desperately fleeing, looked like a tortoise crawling in the eyes of the Azure.

When you are very weak, you are so adorable in the eyes of the strong.

Today, He Feng has truly learned the meaning of this saying.

Once the Azure has locked onto its target, it will stick to it like a leech.

This is a second-order follow-up to a first-order, it's practically a piece of cake.

The current Azure needs a guide, and the guide must be controllable, as controllability means stability.

Stability means the other party won't easily lie, otherwise it would be like when they tried to extract information from the Lord of the Burst Rock before.

They were led into a sewer.

With the fortress on the other side as a guarantee, their predicament will likely force them to become loyal.

After thinking for a moment, He Feng gave Li Ran some instructions about what to do next, and then went back to sleep.

"What to do! What to do! What to do!" Having witnessed the end of those two sunken fortresses, even the most composed person was now covered in sweat.

Looking at the road ahead and then focusing his eyes on the periscope, his heart pounded in his chest under extreme tension.

He never imagined that the two fortresses, which were not even capable of resisting, would inexplicably sink.

And he didn't see any attack methods at all.

They are either supernatural demons who can cause two fortresses to sink inexplicably with just a glance.

Either the enemy's arsenal is so full that they are using methods or weapons they have never known before.

"Is it a torpedo?" In the midst of the panic, Langming managed to snap out of his thoughts.

But then he subconsciously rejected the answer: "The base of the fortress is reinforced with thick steel, and the damage from a torpedo is simply not enough to break through the defenses of an ordinary Tier 2 fortress."

"I'd rather believe you're a bunch of monsters."

However, as the terrifying figure of the Azure gradually disappeared from his sight, he breathed a rare sigh of relief.

Did that nameless Tier 2 fortress not catch up?

He had no time to worry about such things; all he could do now was escape, and get as far away as possible.

Let that monstrous fortress eat their starfish tail smoke.

"They didn't catch up, did they?" Langming looked behind him and saw no one moving, feeling quite panicked.

The fact that they are not visible means that the distance between them is at least 5 nautical miles.

At such a distance, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that they might get lost.

However, it's better to have lost track of them. Having finally escaped such a distressing situation, few smart people want to get back into it.

Langming called the scouts to observe the area repeatedly before confirming that the Azure was not chasing them.

However, the scouts on the Starfish also sensed the anxiety in Langming's voice and offered words of comfort.

"My lord, they clearly have no intention of catching up. Don't worry, everything will be fine."

"It's hard to say." Lang Ming looked at the boiler pressure gauge that was about to burst through the dial, and after careful consideration, he lowered the boiler's efficiency by one level.

The Starfish, racing desperately, slowed down slightly but still remained in a state of panicked escape.

After several hours of arduous travel, the Starfish's boilers finally returned to normal.

During this time, he looked around and downshifted several gears, but still couldn't see anyone. Only now did he believe that the other side really didn't have the good habit of eliminating enemies completely.

Only by sheer luck did he realize that the Starfish had escaped with its life.

"This is a really bad loss." Lang Ming slumped into his chair, staring at the ceiling, completely exhausted.

"I really shouldn't have been tempted by those greedy thoughts. I could have just honestly picked up my own trash instead of making a scene like this."

He smacked his forehead and scolded, "It's all your fault! Look, now you've made the Starfish work for nothing for another six months."

"So, shouldn't we reward such an incompetent lord for his capable first mate? Otherwise, she won't be able to muster any motivation."

Langming glanced sideways, as if he had seen a plague god.

"What's meant to be will be," he replied casually.

"No, no, no!" the girl whined, glaring resentfully at him as he sat in the chair, leaving him somewhat helpless.

"Fine, fine, flowers, right? I'll give them to you," Langming sighed irritably.

"By the way, is there enough fuel?" Langming habitually adjusted the periscope lens to the front to observe the road conditions.

"That's about right. It should allow the ship to travel another hundred or so nautical miles."

"That's fine then." Langming glanced at the map; the nearest neutral force, Golden Outpost, was about this distance away.

Point the eyepiece at both eyes; this is a routine comparison to confirm that the ship is on the correct course.

A few stars will appear in the gloomy sky, and apart from the horizon, all behind is twilight.

Before the sky completely darkened, Langming finished all the work at once.

Star navigation, obstacle marking, and flight path avoidance—over the years he's done at least 80,000 to 10,000 jobs.

Everything went smoothly until the final celestial positioning, when several bright stars appeared in the field of vision.

He exclaimed in surprise, his curiosity driving him to seek confirmation, and he became even more engrossed in watching.

The extra starlight was symmetrical and looked like one-way light, making him feel the unnaturalness of artificial light.

Directly ahead, under the dim sky, an outline seemed to emerge from behind the lights.

The lights were bright, like the headlamps of lanternfish.

The body hidden behind the light expands along with the light itself, almost revealing itself from the darkness several times.

Suddenly, a terrifying thought flashed through Langming's mind.

The figure of the Azure ship, which almost left him with psychological trauma, was strikingly similar to the figure behind the starlight.

Now the darkness is receding, and it is releasing its immense sense of oppression!