Fearless in the Face of Death

"Splendid work! We have already dealt with eight Island Nation armored cruisers and nine protected cruisers. Together with the five capital ships we destroyed earlier, this is already an enormous victory!" Rear Admiral Mauff, chief of staff of the German Expeditionary Fleet, had a broad smile plastered across his face.

"Yes! The total tonnage of the Island Nation warships we have sunk has already exceeded one hundred thousand tons. Over the past several centuries, this would have counted as a great victory. But the battle is still continuing. We will sink even more Island Nation warships next!" Vice Admiral Spee declared confidently.

The Island Nation Navy's Combined Fleet still had a full fourteen capital ships left. How could Vice Admiral Spee rest easy if he allowed them to escape? Aside from the remaining three Kongo-class battlecruisers, the rest of those capital ships were merely obsolete pre-dreadnoughts. But no matter how small a mosquito was, it was still meat! At a time like this, there was no need to be picky.

Originally, Vice Admiral Spee had intended to wipe out all the Island Nation Navy's cruisers before dealing with the Combined Fleet's capital ships. However, there was now no way to lay hands on those remaining four protected cruisers. The Island Nation Navy's Combined Fleet had begun its torpedo attack. More than thirty destroyers charged at the Expeditionary Fleet with unwavering resolve.

"All ships, attention! Prepare to defend against the Island Nation's torpedo attack! This is their last resort. As long as we withstand it, we win!" Vice Admiral Spee ordered loudly.

The Expeditionary Fleet's light cruisers and destroyers also sprang into action. They split into several groups and formed a ring around the battlecruisers, providing them with protection. The Island Nation Navy's destroyers were nothing more than tiny warships of