The Killing Continues (Please Vote)

In the Pacific Ocean, the German Expeditionary Fleet was still resting and refitting. Although the battle against the Island Nation Navy's Combined Fleet had not inflicted major losses on them, many warships had been hit by shells and needed minor repairs. Fortunately, apart from the battlecruiser Moltke, the other warships had not suffered serious damage, and their crews only needed to carry out simple repairs. Though the ships' appearances could not be restored and they looked rather battered, their combat effectiveness had not actually been affected.

Moreover, a day of fierce fighting had left the soldiers utterly exhausted. They had fought intensely all day, their nerves stretched taut. On top of that, they had had neither water to drink nor food to eat. Once the battle ended, many soldiers collapsed from exhaustion on the spot.

Seeing this, Vice Admiral Spee ordered the fleet to withdraw from the Island Nation's coastal waters and cruise the Pacific Ocean, giving the officers and men time to rest while awaiting orders from home.

After the Expeditionary Fleet had wiped out the Island Nation Navy's Combined Fleet, the next step was contact between the government's diplomatic department and the Island Nation's diplomatic department. If an agreement could be reached, that would naturally be best. Otherwise, they would have to launch further attacks.

"General, will the Island Nation yield this time? By all rights, their navy has already been destroyed by us. They have no chance whatsoever of turning the tables. Other than compromise, they have no other way out, do they?" Rear Admiral Mauff said.

"I don't know either. Let's continue waiting for news. The Island Nation is an extremely stubborn people; ordinary reasoning simply cannot be used to guess their actions. We can only wait and see how they respond," Vice Admiral Spee said.