Chapter 620: New Siren Mass-Produced Type

Tsk, these mass-produced types are really troublesome! I never felt they would be this strong, even more troublesome than the Executors we encountered in the sixth-level sea area before.

Washington looked at the battleship not far ahead and saw that the mass-produced battleship was wrapped in a layer of black mist, the whole hull seeming like a phantom in the sea, giving an unreal feeling yet exuding a chilling sensation.

Although she had fired several shots, the damage inflicted was minimal; only the mist at the impact sites seemed less thick, and cracks appeared on the hull.

You know, with Washington's near-max proficiency, one shot could destroy an ordinary mass-produced ship in a sixth-level sea area. Yet against this completely new model, her guns' effect was surprisingly small.

Yes, this is different from all the mass-produced types we've encountered before; the black mist clinging to the battleship—what exactly is it?" North Carolina beside them also said.

While the two were speaking, a squadron of carrier aircraft swooped overhead, and despite enemy anti-air fire, they closed in on the top of the mass-produced ship and dropped several aerial bombs.

In an instant, explosive flames rose on the mass-produced battleship ahead; although it didn't sink the ship, the black mist shrouding it was reduced to a trace.

Moreover, the deck was visibly cracked from the explosion, and the entire battleship was on the brink of collapse.

"Opportunity!" Washington saw the situation and immediately seized the fleeting chance, aiming her guns at the spot she had just fired at and unleashed a fierce barrage.

One could see the blazing shell's trajectory land exactly where it had just hit, then it erupted violently. The split created moments ago widened instantly, and the mass-produced battleship split apart at that point as if torn in two, sinking into the ocean.

Phew, as expected of Washington, what a splendid strike." North Carolina couldn't help but smile upon seeing it.

Being able to inflict such damage still relied on Bunker Hill's carrier aircraft scattering that black mist." Washington shook her head, then turned and looked at the shipgirl standing not far behind on the water surface.

She was currently recovering the carrier aircraft, with a night owl flying around her.

North Carolina nodded, looking at the remaining Siren Fleet ahead—less than half a squadron—and said with some worry, "I don't know how the commander's side is doing."

Don't worry, the commander's entourage is far stronger than ours here—Xin ze xi, Enterprise, and Bumblebee are all by his side; I believe it will be as steadfast as a rock." Although Washington said this, a hint of worry showed in her eyes.

Because this is merely a flank, the weakest point of the Siren attack; logically, our squad should advance quickly, yet we are also being held back by Siren vessels.

The position where Qin Ge is located can be regarded as the direction of the Siren main force's assault; one can imagine how fierce the battle there is.

Indeed, that is the case; despite having dozens of Awakened Shipgirls here, the Siren offensive is even stronger.

Inside Qin Ge's command ship, the communicator's sound never ceased. All squad commanders were linked on the same combat channel; Qin Ge had to constantly update the sea map status according to their orders, and whenever any squad encountered an emergency, nearby fleets had to be dispatched to provide support at any moment.

"Ou Gen Qin Wang, lead your vanguard fleet to temporarily withdraw; the enemy vanguard firepower is too fierce, and your supplies are being consumed rapidly. After retreating to a safe distance, call Enterprise for air support."

"Xin ze xi, you have temporarily suppressed the Sirens there; dispatch two battleship shipgirls to support Li Chenming in Sector C."

"Xinong, send the next wave of carrier aircraft to support Wang Yueqin in Sector E; two Executors have appeared there—eliminate them swiftly."

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The battlefield situation changes in an instant; Qin Ge must not only attend to her own fleet's condition but also monitor the conditions of the areas where other Grand Fleet members are stationed.

Fortunately, after such prolonged combat, the other Grand Fleet members, though lacking a clear advantage against these troublesome Siren mass-produced battleships, have managed to hold their ground.

This allows Qin Ge ample time to coordinate support without letting the entire front collapse from a single point.

Naturally, such information gathering and coordination would be difficult for Qin Ge alone. Therefore, besides Qin Ge, Zhenhai and Tiancheng are also present on the command ship at present.

One of them handles intelligence collection and analysis, the other conducts strategic simulation, submitting the consolidated information to Qin Ge.

The sounds of gunfire, carrier aircraft engines, and distant explosions turned what was originally a somewhat quiet night into an extraordinarily tumultuous one.

Finally, as the sun rose, the Siren fleet began to retreat; the thick mist over the sea spread again across the surface, giving everyone a brief respite.

"My lord, have a cup of water and rest a moment; they've temporarily withdrawn." Tiancheng, not knowing where she got it, produced a cup of water beside Qin Ge and handed it to her.

Qin Ge didn't waste words; after testing the temperature, she gulped down the entire cup in one go, showing none of her usual relaxed demeanor.

"Hah," Qin Ge handed the empty water cup to Tiancheng, saying, "Thank you, Tiancheng."

"It's nothing, my lord." Tiancheng smiled.

"The situation is not optimistic." Qin Ge turned her head to look at the sea map placed in the middle of the command ship, furrowed her brows, and said.

"This Siren fleet is absurdly strong; I thought the previous blue-black Siren mass-produced type was already formidable, but I never expected they'd produce this kind of existence—it's…"

Qin Ge didn't continue, but the other two present were thoughtful people; how could they not guess what she would say?

"Commander, I actually think the appearance of these things is related to the prior world change." Zhenhai looked at the sea map and said, "Before the world changed, our fleet had also gone to the sixth-level sea area, even to the edge of the seventh-level sea area; most of what appeared were still the fleets called Siren Mass-Produced Type II by the Purifiers, and we had never seen a fleet emitting eerie black mist all over."

"Such a large-scale Siren fleet assault this time really makes one not think of the previous world change; perhaps the Sirens are plotting some huge conspiracy."

"I know that, but although I had imagined many Siren attack scenarios before, I never thought of such an across-the-board enhancement." Qin Ge nodded and said, "Moreover, if such Sirens appear here, could the other major factions in Sakura Empire and Donghuang also have simultaneously encountered such Sirens?"

"We can hold off with our Awakened Shipgirls defending small areas, but what about them?"

Having said this, Qin Ge stopped, gazing at the distant sea still ablaze with firelight, "I wonder how many more will forever sleep in the sea this time…"