Lord of the Sky City-Chapter 809 - 791: Reorganize the Ranks!

Chapter 809 -791: Reorganize the Ranks!

The opposing fleet was trying every possible way to close the distance, but the hundred War God Escort Ships did not retreat to maintain separation. Instead, they pressed forward, actively approaching the enemy fleet.

It had to be said that the commander of these hundred War God Escort Ships was a formidable general. While this choice could hardly be called perfect, or even correct, one thing was crucial: if they could triumph in such a direct, head-on battle, it would enormously boost morale for the entire war.

After that, the hundred War God Escort Ships all turned their bows and charged toward the light screen in the distance, which loomed like a wall. Naturally, this maneuver shattered the enemy’s expectations. Rather than retreating, the enemy accelerated instead.

However, with both sides pushing their speeds to the limit, the War God Escort Ships still held a clear advantage. Their incredible velocity allowed them to break into the wall of light before the enemy had emerged from it, and a close-quarters engagement erupted instantly.

The light screen spanned several hundred meters. Consequently, once both fleets entered the light simultaneously, they came into each other’s firing range. What followed, of course, was an all-out firefight.

In such a moment, no one had the luxury to think. The minds of both sides were consumed by a singular thought: defeat the enemy. Amid this shared determination, the thunderous roar of cannons filled the battlefield immediately.

Numerically, Goodley’s fleet had a significant advantage. Even after enduring two prior rounds of bombardment, they still maintained a three-to-one margin. As a result, at the outset of the skirmish, their sheer firepower completely suppressed the War God Escort Ships, leaving Backhill Village’s forces without even a chance to retaliate.

Yet, even under such brutal firepower, the War God Escort Ships suffered negligible—almost nonexistent—losses, thanks to the unrivaled strength of their rune-powered defensive nets.

The defensive net technology was never particularly sophisticated. Its principles were straightforward, and the way to enhance defensive power was remarkably simple: increase the supply of magic energy. As long as there was enough magic energy, the defensive net’s capabilities could be infinitely augmented. It was as simple as that.

This was precisely the Rune Guard Ships’ greatest strength. Supported by runes, the War God Escort Ships’ defensive nets were as solid as iron walls. Even when each ship faced the concentrated firepower of three enemy ships, the defensive nets held firm, leaving not a single ship sunk.

As long as the ships weren’t significantly destroyed, the War God Escort Ships could maneuver with flexibility. Instead of hastily returning fire, the hundred Escort Ships withstood the enemy bombardment and began rearranging their formation.

We must highly commend the commander who issued this order, as it was astoundingly correct.

At the helm of this fleet of one hundred War God Escort Ships was Commander Watt. Now in his forties, Watt was one of the earliest captains in Thunderhawk City. In fact, he had served as a captain here even before Rocky became the City Lord.

Back in those days, Watt was merely the captain of a reconnaissance ship. At that time, Thunderhawk City didn’t even possess any warships. After Rocky became City Lord, he methodically expanded the fleet, growing its size step by step. During this period of growth, Watt ascended from a humble reconnaissance ship captain to a warship commander. Finally, half a year ago, on Felly’s recommendation, he was appointed commander of this hundred-ship fleet of War God Escort Ships.

Watt’s command skills were, at best, average. However, he possessed one glaringly outstanding quality: self-awareness.

“Know yourself, and you will win a hundred battles,” the saying goes. Watt may not excel at understanding the enemy, but he knew his own forces inside and out. His grasp of the fleet’s every detail was so meticulous that it bordered on obsessive. This trait consistently allowed him to make the correct decisions in battle.

For instance, just now, because Watt had such thorough knowledge of the War God Escort Ships’ defensive capabilities, he dared to order the fleet’s aggressive advance. Now, knowing the enemy would not be able to inflict severe damage in the short term, he withheld the order for immediate melee engagement and instead opted to regroup under heavy fire.

This decision was undeniably pivotal. In any battle, formation is critical. However, in this kind of close-quarters combat, it’s rarely possible to reorganize a formation. Why? Because the enemy would typically annihilate their opponents before such reorganization could occur.

Yet, this battle defied convention. It was not that the enemy lacked the intent—it’s just that they couldn’t do it!

No matter how fiercely the enemy fired, the War God Escort Ships successfully regrouped under the onslaught, realigning into an impeccable, battle-ready formation.

As the fleet completed its assembly, Watt issued the command to open fire. What followed was a level of firepower far exceeding the enemy’s expectations.

A hundred War God Escort Ships, each equipped with fifty secondary cannons, with each cannon boasting a firepower rating of 3000 units. When these hundreds of cannons unleashed their volleys simultaneously, the resulting scene defied description.

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In an instant, Goodley’s fleet felt as though a torrential rainstorm had descended upon them. A deluge of shells rained down, and although every captain immediately ordered their defensive nets activated, the opponent’s firepower was too overwhelming.

The battleships and patrol cruisers had strong defensive nets, capable of withstanding most hits from standard secondary cannons—even those with 3000 firepower. However, a single net could block one shell, but could it block a hundred? And if those hundred shells, each with the same firepower, hit simultaneously, could the net still hold?

The answer was, of course, no. No matter how strong the defensive nets of the battleships and cruisers were, they were utterly incapable of withstanding such concentrated firepower.

And this was precisely the advantage of formation-based attacks. Once the fleet established a cohesive formation, its firepower could be concentrated for maximum effectiveness. This eliminated the inefficiencies associated with individual skirmishes and fully exploited the War God Escort Ships’ strengths.

As a result, once Watt gave the order to counterattack, enemy warships were sunk one after another. Even their once-intense bombardment began to dwindle significantly.

Moreover, the secondary cannons had much faster recharge times compared to the main cannons. Thus, mere minutes after the first volley, the War God Escort Ships launched their second round of attacks. Then came the third, the fourth—one wave after another of relentless barrages. Under this sustained onslaught, it was easy to imagine what would become of the enemy.