Chapter 894: Hard Fight
The sky was covered with dark clouds, and beneath the clouds was a sea filled with gunpowder smoke. There were constant flashes of fire in the distance, and even standing here, one could hear the faint sound of artillery shells coming from over there.
Shokaku released waves of carrier-based aircraft, and the movements were like machines. She didn't know how long she had been standing here, one day or two days?
In short, since the Sirens attacked Sakura Empire, I have been standing here, helping the fleet in front and providing air control in the airspace.
Until a hand patted her shoulder.
"Sister Xianghe, go and have a rest. I will take care of this for the time being."
Hearing a familiar voice, Shokaku turned his head mechanically and looked at Zuikaku behind him with a slightly haggard face.
"how's it going?"
Zuikaku shook his head, "No, Donghuang's awakened ship girls are originally fewer than ours, so the Siren also took this into account. They pretended to launch a large-scale attack on Bohai Bay, firmly fixing Donghuang's awakened ship girls there, making it impossible for them to provide support.
Even if we choose to take a detour, there are still a large number of Siren fleets on the sea. If we are not careful, we will be ambushed. I am afraid it will take a long time for support to arrive."
"What about the others? Where's Commander Qin Ge's fleet? Is he also under attack?" Xianghe asked anxiously.
Zuikaku finally smiled, "No, it's just that during the last meeting, Commander Qin Ge already said that this time the Siren is targeting us, not him.
We have contacted him before, and he has not been harassed by any Sirens. And according to the latest news, his fleet is on the way, but it will take about two days to arrive. "
"Two days?" Shokaku turned his head and looked at the battlefield. "I know two days is very fast, but with the current situation, can it really last two days? Although there are not as many mass-produced Siren and elite units this time, their strength is definitely much stronger than last time.
Although we can hold on now, the new commanders will be seriously injured. After two days, how many commanders will be alive?"
"There's nothing we can do about this. We have put all our strength into it this time. Lord Nagato has led his men to Tosa Bay, and Soryu and Hiryu have led their men to the battlefield on the other side. We have tried our best to resist." Zuikaku said helplessly.
"So Sister Xianghe, go and rest quickly. Now is not the time to show off. We, the top forces, must maintain our full combat power in order to provide sufficient effects on the battlefield."
"I... I understand... Then Zuikaku, you must withstand the pressure here before I arrive, destroy as many of their carrier-based aircraft as possible, and provide sufficient airspace firepower support for our personnel." Shokaku said.
"I see."
While Zuikaku was speaking, a series of planes appeared on her deck, took off in an instant, and flew towards various airspaces like flowers scattering from the sky.
After seeing this, Shokaku retracted his carrier-based aircraft and turned to row towards the command post on the shore.
This was destined to be a difficult defensive battle. In addition to the awakened ship girls, the ordinary large fleets were also changing guards. The commanders and the ship girls were even more incomparable. They had to change guards once every day or half a day in the battle at sea.
One is to replenish supplies, and the other is to ease the tension.
This scene not only happened in the Sakura Empire, but also in the Sardinian Empire.
"What's going on, Littorio?" Veneto in Naples said to Littorio on the communicator.
"The situation is still very dangerous, but it is better than at the beginning. Iris in Algeria and the Vichy camp's ship girls and commanders tore open a gap and landed on the island. With their support, we can finally hold out here for a while longer." said Littorio's image.
"What about you?"
"The situation here is relatively good. Yesterday, the Iron Blood support fleet arrived in Iris by plane and is now coming here by train. Although they cannot completely destroy the Siren fleet here, they can at least delay it for a while." Veneto said.
"What about Rome?" Littorio asked.
"Her situation is the same as yours, and it can be delayed for a while," Veneto replied.
"So our only hope now is to wait for Commander Qin Ge's fleet to come to rescue us?" Littorio asked.
"Yes, I have contacted Commander Qin Ge's port area before. They said that the rescue fleet has left and is expected to arrive in about a week." Veneto said.
"One week, so fast?" Littorio said in surprise, "Although I am grateful for their support, one week is too fast. They have to cross the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans to get here, and they also have to tear through the obstructing Siren Fleet. In any case, one week is not enough, right?"
"No, Littorio, you are wrong. There is not only one route from Guam to the Mediterranean," said Veneto.
"Could it be... that they are going to cross the Indian Ocean and come over from the Red Sea?" Littorio reacted instantly and said in surprise.
"That's right. According to the description given to me by Commander Qin Ge's ship girl in the port area, this is the route they chose." Veneto said.
"This route is not easy to take. There are many Siren fleets scattered there." Littorio said, "Even if their fleet girls are powerful, it will take several days to pass through there."
"Actually, I asked this question, and the answer I got was that we just need to wait patiently. It seems that they have made preparations, but they didn't give me any specific information, just that there will be an Ashes ship girl with the team this time." Veneto said.
"Are there embers? That's understandable. After all, they are very powerful. The last battle in the Atlantic Ocean left a deep impression on me." Littorio said.
"So you have to hold on. As soon as they enter the Mediterranean, our pressure will be greatly reduced," said Veneto.
"Well, and it seems that we have to start the construction of the public port area. Commander Qin Ge is right. The subsequent battle is definitely not one that can be resisted. It requires the power of unity and cooperation." Littorio said.
"Indeed, but these things can only be discussed in detail after this matter is over. After that, I want to see if I can discuss with Commander Qin Ge and ask him to station a team of ship girls in our waters?" Veneto said.
"This matter is of some importance. We can only discuss it later. A new wave of attacks is coming. I will cut off the link first." Littorio suddenly said hurriedly.
"Well, I think I should be almost there too, so let's hold on together ."
"Um."
