Chapter 625: Siren Fortress

Fleet advanced across the calm sea, shrouded in drifting sea mist, moving swiftly and orderly. Having just repulsed a wave of Siren Fleet attacks, Qin Ge and his companions decided to take advantage of this opening to pursue.

This time, the fleet heading to the Siren outpost was not solely Qin Ge's; considering that other Grand Fleet members now possessed sufficient strength, Qin Ge did not intend to keep them in the rear but to have them join the battle together.

No one could predict what situation they might encounter later; given that they already had the capability to fight, Qin Ge still hoped as much as possible that the Grand Fleet members could directly confront the Siren high-level humanoid command units.

As for Qin Ge's arrangement, Li Chenming and the others were naturally very excited, after all this was the first collective sortie of the Grand Fleet, with no one left behind and no one merely spectating.

They felt their own worth, and they also saw Qin Ge's back.

In fact, these past few years have been a torment for them as well; the fleet commander is simply too strong, so strong that the fleet can operate normally without them.

Sometimes they doubted whether their existence was necessary; during the later Grand Fleet reforms, everyone held a grim determination, leading their shipgirls to ceaselessly fight in high-level sea zones, hoping that in the next operation they too could stand beside Qin Ge.

This time, all their efforts have been rewarded; they will join Qin Ge in executing this assault mission, and according to Qin Ge, they are highly likely to encounter Siren high-level humanoid command units.

Thus, while they were excited, they felt more apprehensive. Having often heard Qin Ge speak of Siren high-level humanoid command units, they were now about to face them head-on; no matter what, there remained some apprehension.

In the commander's channel, a few sentences would occasionally be transmitted; Qin Ge could naturally hear them on his command ship. Their main discussion concerned how to face this battle, as well as their current apprehensive feelings.

"My lord, I know you consciously want the other commanders to gain experience, but this mission carries a high degree of uncertainty for us—isn't that somewhat risky?" Tiancheng said to Qin Ge, who was gazing ahead.

Qin Ge nodded, "I know that; perhaps this isn't the best timing, but I believe they should already be prepared."

The world is changing; we do not know whether this change is for better or worse, but one thing is certain: future enemies will be stronger.

They cannot possibly always stay behind me, can they? This is also a torment for them, and a guilt for me. Since we must eventually face them, there is no such thing as timing—any moment is appropriate.

Moreover, since the unknown lies ahead this time, each additional person brings additional strength.

"What the commander said is correct; the world is becoming somewhat unfathomable, and this is indeed an excellent opportunity to turn our Grand Fleet into a unified whole, letting them become capable independent commanders."

"If we later become the vanguards of this world, their responsibility will be far greater than that of ordinary commanders; if by then they lack the ability to stand alone, perhaps they will eliminate themselves." Zhenhai said with a smile.

"Since my lord has made up his mind, Tiancheng will say nothing more."

Qin Ge smiled, walked to Tiancheng's side, took her hand, and said, "I know your worries; you fear that something may happen later that would make me regret."

"To be frank, if such a thing occurred, I would not regret it; I would only feel grief. When we became commanders, we swore to devote our lives to this sea, so I believe they feel the same."

Just as Qin Ge finished speaking, a youthful voice appeared in the fleet communicator.

"Report, Commander: the Siren outpost's location is confirmed; nearby, five squadrons of Siren main force fleets are on guard."

Qin Ge immediately went to the communicator's side, "Gu Feng, don't act rashly; share your position on the fleet channel."

"Yes, Commander." Gu Feng replied swiftly.

He then quickly shared his location on the fleet channel.

"Note: this assault will be carried out by the main force fleet, while the other fleets guard the flanks; there is more than one Siren outpost in this sea area, so we will reconnoiter the situation again and stand ready to support at any time." Qin Ge ordered.

"Understood!" The flagship for this main force was Xin ze xi; after Qin Ge finished speaking, she immediately responded to his command and then arranged for the fleet to surge forward.

After several tens of minutes, the fleet finally reached the place where Gu Feng was. The lead ship of the vanguard fleet, Prince Ou Gen, at a glance saw the Siren outpost that Gu Feng had mentioned.

"This outpost is completely unlike any before." Prince Ou Gen said, biting his finger, his eyes full of surprise.

"Yes, although Gu Feng had previously seen Siren outposts in some sea areas, he had never seen one like this." Gu Feng replied from beside.

Following their gaze, one saw rows of matrix pillars abruptly rising from the sea surface, their bodies emitting red light.

These matrix pillars completely enclosed a sea area, leaving only a single exit—the spot where Gu Feng had just said the five Siren fleets gathered.

"Rather than calling this a Siren outpost, it is more like a fortress—easy to defend, hard to attack; to enter, one must break through from the gate where those five Siren fleets are." Prince Ou Gen nodded and said.

While the two were speaking, Xin ze xi's voice came through the communicator: "Prince Ou Gen, what is the situation at the Siren outpost? Can we launch an attack?"

"The situation here differs from the outposts we have seen before, but a battle is unavoidable." After saying that, Prince Ou Gen glanced at both sides not far off; the vanguard fleet had already assembled, "Formation is ready; we can start fighting at any time."

"All hands, battle stations! Let's go!" Xin ze xi's confident voice rang out over the fleet communicator, and the fleet's offensive officially began.

The vanguard fleet surged forward rapidly, accompanied by the aircraft carrier's carrier aircraft and the battleships likewise charging ahead.

To ensure that when the carrier aircraft dropped their bombs on the Siren mass-produced warships, causing the black mist to dissipate at that instant, the battleships must seize the opportunity, thus needing to draw closer to the enemy warships to deliver a fatal blow.

The five Siren fleets could not withstand the main force fleet's powerful assault; although the black mist had a damage‑blocking effect, under the barrage of fire those Siren warships were instantly torn to shreds.

Meanwhile, the vanguard fleets swiftly advanced into the Siren fortress ahead.