This heretic cannot be burned, he must be hung up and whipped!

"The mobile fortress, built by exhausting Britain's entire orichalcum reserves, needs support from other forces even to defend its homeland. Without the support of other naval forces, this ultimate decisive weapon can't even seize control of the seas around England. What does this clearly demonstrate?"

The officers in the conference hall said loudly in unison:

"Perfect weapons are overrated. Only a vast supply of usable weapons can lead us to victory!"

"Yes! The Navy cannot do without carrier-based aviation. In particular, our aircraft carrier fleet will play an irreplaceable role in defending our interests in the Mediterranean, especially in maintaining the Cyprus-New Antiochus front barrier and in opening up the Atlantic route."

After saying this, Neos glanced at the emperors present - Britain, France, the Holy Roman Empire... After all, the funding still had to be approved by the emperors and kings.

"We need the resources of the Americas. Building a strong navy is essential," the King of England said. "Battleship construction takes too long, and a complete escort fleet requires too many man-hours. Is there a quicker, more efficient, and more economical way to build a fleet capable of crushing the heretical submarines at sea? Could you share some advice?"

"Yes, the king, yes!

Our European Union designers have studied the blueprints of your Argus aircraft carrier and believe it's not suitable for the Atlantic environment," said Shinra Navy Admiral Otto Schneewind.

"Yes, so we need to make a series of improvements," Neos said. "If possible, we'd like to obtain a few battleship hulls for experimental modifications, but that's too extravagant. We should first convert a few tankers into escort carriers for emergency use, and then we can figure out how to build an aircraft carrier."

Neos had already thought about it. Now, taking advantage of the shock brought by the dive bombing, he explained to the people present:

"First, the hangar must be completely enclosed. We don't need to think about building a double-deck hangar. The aircraft can take off directly from the lower hangar. This kind of ship is not suitable for the North Atlantic, only for the Mediterranean, which is like a bathtub. We can set up a few more elevators - three will be enough. We can easily lift the aircraft onto the deck."

"Secondly, a bridge should be built on the right end of the deck. This is the most suitable location for commanding the takeoff and landing of carrier-based aircraft." Neos said, "The deck should have a catapult. Our mechanical catapult technology is very mature and will be used on escort aircraft carriers first. The hydraulic catapult can be improved and installed on our main aircraft carriers.

And, most importantly, the deck layout needs to be changed.”

The current aircraft carrier design has a straight deck, which is not very efficient! When designing a new aircraft carrier, it is changed to an angled deck, which can separate the take-off and landing areas, greatly facilitating deck operations.

Neos explained to the people present, and everyone present expressed their approval of his "brain-opening" idea. Louis XIX even made a decision on the spot and decided to do it according to Neos' - no, according to the incarnation of Om Messiah's words!

"We will firmly uphold all decisions made by Om Messiah, and we will always follow all instructions given by Om Messiah!"

"The full load displacement should be around 30,000 tons, which means it can carry more than 70 combat aircraft." Neos said, "If we have two such aircraft carriers, we can blockade Gibraltar. If we have six such aircraft carriers, we can completely protect an entire Atlantic shipping route!"

Escort aircraft carriers can be saved as much as you like, they are just aircraft launchers anyway. Our navy is being built up, so we should save where we can and spend where we can.

The representative of the Holy Roman Empire said: "The saint is right. We must make preparations immediately. After completing the design, we will start construction this year to build our aircraft carrier.

Just a few days ago, on March 11, our great Count Ferdinand von Zeppelin (July 8, 1838 - March 11, 1917), a Württemberg nobleman, engineer and aviator, the great aviation pioneer who invented the Zeppelin airship, passed away.

I propose that our aircraft carrier be named the Graf Zeppelin class in honor of this great aviation pioneer."

"Should our entire navy be transferred to the aircraft carrier?" an officer said cautiously.

This experiment was truly shocking. Now everyone knows that dive bombing poses the greatest threat to surface ships. So, what about other methods? Are they all outdated?

"Of course not," Neos said. "Surface-based aircraft have enormous combat advantages. But aircraft carriers also have limitations."

"The aircraft carrier should form a large formation with the screen ship. It is too fragile and can be easily destroyed if it gets close to the enemy."

"Also, when the wind and waves are too strong, our aircraft carriers will sway too much, and carrier-based aircraft will be unable to take off and land. Once an aircraft carrier is unable to launch its aircraft, it will lose all combat effectiveness. In such a situation, the battleship is still the king of the surface. Our surface formation must include both aircraft carriers and other warships."

If we turn to aircraft carriers in full force, we will make new mistakes. If we are fighting in a small bathtub like the Mediterranean, then developing aircraft carriers is not a problem. However, the climate in the North Atlantic is harsh, and carrier-based aircraft are often unable to take off!

"Then, how about we install some naval guns on the aircraft carrier?" A general suddenly had an idea.

Placing naval guns on an aircraft carrier, turning it into a hybrid product like a battleship and an aircraft carrier?

Hearing this, Neos instantly thought of the Soviet Union's Kiev-class aircraft carrier in later generations.

From the Moscow class to the Kiev class, and even to the later Ustinov, the Soviets took a mixed approach. They looked like aircraft carriers, but more like cruisers, equipped with a large number of weapons, and were neither fish nor fowl.

One hundred million VII-class soldiers. Some anti-aircraft guns are necessary! But, naval guns? Forget it.

"No, our aircraft carrier does not need to be equipped with naval guns. We only need to install some small and medium caliber anti-aircraft firepower." Neos said:

"This exercise not only demonstrates the advantages of aircraft, but also exposes another serious flaw in our fleet. Our anti-aircraft guns are too backward, so backward that we cannot tolerate it! If we don't improve our anti-aircraft guns, we will become sinners of the people!"

He himself was amused by the 37mm hand-pulled anti-aircraft gun. This was the funniest anti-aircraft gun he had ever seen, bar none! It was almost comparable to a bolt-action rifle! I really don't know what these designers were thinking!

"Who designed this 37mm anti-aircraft gun? I want to stuff the designer's arse into the barrel and fire it out! I have no problem with this gun being put on a tank, but if it's used on an anti-aircraft gun, it can't fire continuously, so what's the point!"

"I suggest that we should pay attention to air defense for the Graf Zeppelin class we are currently building, as well as for the new aircraft carriers, battleships, and so on that we will build in the future!

"In the future, I believe the greatest threat to our warships will come from the air!" Neos said, "At the same time, in addition to anti-aircraft guns, our current warships need to increase deck armor to withstand attacks from larger bombs."

Neos presided over the meeting and put forward many insights, all of which were recorded one by one.

"Dear Saint, we now attach importance to surface ships, especially aircraft carriers. What do you think about our submarines? What position should they be placed in?" A submarine officer asked Neos.

"Submarines can achieve great things with their small size. A properly used submarine can even destroy an enemy battleship," Neos said.

"How many years have we been harassed by the heretical submarine force? These underwater creatures understand submarine forces better than we do. We don't need to overtake the enemy ahead of us by turning a corner. We should change lanes!

Compared to surface ships, especially aircraft, submarines are at a significant disadvantage. If surface ships pay attention, they can easily hunt down submarines underwater. Haven't we developed enough anti-submarine weapons over the past decade? Active sonar, mortar anti-submarine depth charges, and frigate anti-submarine formation tactics.

Neos sighed with emotion as he recalled the wolf packs of the Atlantic Ocean during World War II. After the sinking of the Bismarck, Hitler lost confidence in surface ships and fully supported Dönitz's submarines. In the early days, submarine tactics performed quite well, seriously threatening Britain's sea transport lines. However, once the United States took them seriously, they strangled the wolf pack tactics in a matter of months.

Submarines are just one point in the entire maritime battle. Relying entirely on submarines is quite passive.

"Well, the navy will be centered around aircraft carriers and battleships," the Shinra Emperor set the tone. "From now on, we must vigorously support the navy and train naval aviation."

"Now that we've discussed the navy, let's move on to the air force," Neos said. "This exercise also demonstrates one thing: dive bombing will become a common attack method in the future. As our air force advances technologically, we must have advanced aircraft."

"Biplanes are becoming obsolete. The carrier pigeon interceptor has already shown us that monoplanes will dominate the future. Fighters will become faster and faster. Whoever flies faster, higher, and more maneuverably will win the air battle."

Neos held up the sketch. "Among them, the specialized dive bomber needs thick armor protection. After all, ground-based anti-aircraft firepower is also very powerful. This type of aircraft can deal with both warships and ground tanks."

"In future wars, our air force will face a formidable task." He pulled out a sheaf of documents. "We must begin preparations now. In addition to dive bombers, we also need advanced fighters and large bombers. The fighters must have a long range, and the bombers need to be large, four-engine bombers."

The Crusaders' excellent fighters didn't have a long enough range! Therefore, when bombing Jerusalem, they couldn't provide full fighter escort! The bomber losses were too great! At the same time, the ceiling and speed of the heavy bombers also needed to be improved.

The planes that bombed Jerusalem before, even with the power of their machine souls, only reached a speed of 400 kilometers per hour, and their ceiling was basically within the effective range of the heretic's medium-caliber anti-aircraft guns. This was too passive.

PS: 260 votes for the seventh chapter of the 9th chapter. 4.5k votes for the next chapter...

Red Tide: 1921: Doctor's Extra: BYD, which Terra is coming? (Part 1)

PS: I will update a free chapter in five minutes. I will edit the pictures in the background.

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Player, well, his name is Player. He is a typical 21st century otaku, and the greatest pleasure in his life is playing the game Arknights.

"Today is a good day~"

A player had just bought the latest gaming merchandise from the convenience store and was humming a tune as he made his way home. The sun was shining brightly, and he was in a good mood. He was even considering spending a small amount of money that evening on a newly drawn operator. Suddenly, he noticed something was wrong—the surrounding hustle and bustle faded, and the streets, once bustling with activity, were deserted. An inexplicable chill crept up his spine, and he instinctively turned back.

“We are all living hard~”

Suddenly, a 100-ton truck occupied his entire field of vision the moment he turned around, and then - nothing happened.

When consciousness returned, the player found himself floating in an endless expanse of pure white space. There was no up or down, no left or right, no passage of time, only a heart-wrenching emptiness. In a trance, he seemed to hear a woman's voice, tinged with distress, conversing with a baritone.

"What? You've already recruited someone? Or did you recruit him yourself?! Why didn't you tell me earlier? Oh no, I've already brought that strong man here, what should I do?" The female voice sounded like she was about to cry.

"I still have to arrange for this strong man - God, this is going to be a lot more work!"

The baritone said with a hint of helplessness: "I thought you knew. How about - send him to my broken world?"

"...In that evil world of yours, living requires more courage than dying. You'd better let him reincarnate directly!" The female voice immediately retorted.

"Then... let him choose for himself." The baritone seemed to feel a little sorry for throwing this innocent soul into the cesspool.

"Row."

As soon as he finished speaking, a humanoid silhouette emitting a soft glow appeared before Lin Fan. The light was not glaring, but rather carried a reassuring warmth.

"I'm deeply sorry," the glowing figure spoke, the voice being the same female voice from before. "Due to some... miscommunication, your death should never have happened. As compensation, you can choose to travel to a new world and begin your life with all your existing memories."

The player was stunned, digesting this sudden information. Death? Transmigration? Memories? Wasn't this what he had always dreamed of—

"Wait!" He suddenly realized, his eyes gleaming with an unprecedented brilliance, and he practically blurted out, "I'm going to the world of Arknights! Hehehe—the operators of Terra, and their captivating—well, anyway, here I come!"

He almost shouted out the deepest desire in his heart, and changed his words in time, but the ecstasy on his face could no longer be concealed.

The glowing figure seemed to be choked by his excessive excitement, but still manifested something like a form and a pencil with a look of disgust (?), and handed them to him.

“Another porridge bar bro…” “Huh?”

"Uh, nothing much. However, there are quite a lot of people who want to travel to those worlds with relatively stable order and better life. According to the process, you may have to be prepared to wait in line for thousands of years. Of course, we also have some other options that can allow you to start a new life faster - you see, don't you want to travel to the Terra continent? I see that the Holy -"

"Stop!" She was interrupted by the player in horror before she could even finish her words. He screamed at the top of his lungs, "If you want me dead, just say so! Even if I were given the physical qualities of a Primarch, I wouldn't have the willpower to resist the ravages of Chaos!"

The glowing figure tilted its head in confusion. "Then Tiberium—"

"No!" the player said firmly.

"Terraria?"

"No! I don't want to be transferred! I want Terra!!!" The player's expression was like a child who started throwing a tantrum because he couldn't get the candy. He had pinned all his hopes on this.

The glowing figure was silent for a few seconds, as if searching for information, then hesitantly said, "...Okay. I have a friend's save file here, uh, there were some problems, so it's considered a corrupted file. He wants to open a new one, or a Terra save. Is that okay with you?"

"The end of the world line is restarting? That's interesting. Sprint!——"

The player was about to cheer, but suddenly became alert and asked:

"Wait, this Terra you're talking about, isn't it filled with those strange fragments of ancient giants that fell asleep or died, scattered everywhere—"

Well...after God was attacked, a lot of emotional fragments were indeed released...It even affected the East and created Brother Tian...No problem!

"Then there's a country that's clearly inspired by the Middle East, using some inexplicably powerful technology to create a bunch of super soldiers."

Hmm... this is easy. The Sultanate's super soldier... looks like a human, right?

"Is there anything else that can be seen at first glance as a Zerg setting from StarCraft?"

This one is easy, Hell has the Church of the Transfiguration.

PS: In the official setting, it was this thing that killed the Paladin Dominic.

"And is it possible that there are immortal beings left behind by early human civilizations who have been active and have been defeated in a very tragic war, ultimately failing at the last hurdle?

That must be God—even though he was backstabbed by the Crusaders, so that can be considered a failure, right?

"Finally, are there all sorts of superhumans created using fantastic technology?"

No problem!

The glowing figure nodded vigorously. "Right, right, right! Absolutely right! That's right! Get ready to dig trenches!"

"what?"

Before the player could hear what the sentence meant, he completely lost consciousness in a burst of even brighter white light.

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Chernobyl, 1931, Russian Empire and Hell, frontline city

In a Level 3 biological experiment facility code-named "Sarcophagus", the Knights of Rhodes Island are rescuing technical data from the facility and rescuing survivors.

Hell's actions in Central Asia and the Caucasus are threatening the southern part of the Russian Empire, especially the biological research facilities built by the Russian Empire in response to Europe. If the viruses in these facilities are obtained by Hell, the consequences will be disastrous.

Now, the Hell's troops have reached the city of Kiev and are not far from Chernobyl. Because Rhodes Island is within the range of the heretic bombing, the Knights of Rhodes Island did not choose to be stationed on the island like the Knights of Malta, but chose to continue to maintain their organization on the mainland.

"All the dangerous test subjects have been evacuated. Let's search for any data that hasn't been evacuated. Mia, bring your weapons. This facility has been bombed, and we don't know if the virus has leaked. Remember, don't shoot unless it's absolutely necessary. Bullets will break the negative pressure protection of this laboratory." The leader of the Knights Templar said to his daughter.

"Okay, Dad!" The Knights of Rhodes Island watched the little man running around in the third-level laboratory with a trench stick, touching everything.

"Captain, this is—" the medical staff nearby reminded him. "Don't worry, there's no virus above level 2 in this lab. We're just trying to scare her. Our main purpose this time is to bring the data back to Europe."

"Dad!!! Look what I found!" Mia found a sarcophagus in a cramped basement and was trying to pry it open with a trench bar.

"Oh no! Run! Mia! None of us knows what's inside that thing—damn, is the intelligence wrong?! Bring me my battle axe!"

"boom!!!"

The lid of the sarcophagus was pushed open and a pale hand stretched out.

"Plague zombie! Kill it!" "Yes, sir!" "Wait, Dad! Look, he's a human, not a heretic!" "Let me take a look--" "Whose unlucky guy is this? Could it be the cadaver teacher?"

"It feels like something the Mendel Order of Humans could do."