But the sudden developments at the start of the battle caught the defenders of the Lodun Islands off guard. They discovered that their opponent's agile mobility could effectively reduce the damage they inflicted.
"Don't panic! Don't rush!" The Commander of the Lodun Islands issued another order. "Keep your heads! Aim before you fire! Don't shoot casually this time—calculate their movement paths!"
As soon as the order was issued, the islands quickly coordinated with one another. The Third Fleet's nimble movements made their attacks achieve very little. Wave after wave of shells was fired, yet only a few found their mark, making the battle agonizingly difficult.
Once the Lodun Islands adjusted their tactics, the pressure on the Third Fleet immediately eased considerably. Their original method of attacking while evading had been forced upon them, and it drained the Third Fleet heavily. Now that the Lodun Islands' firepower had weakened, they instantly felt much more relaxed.
"Commander! Their firepower has weakened!" Someone had long since contacted Anrield through a Den Den Mushi. "Could this be a trap?!"
Anrield shouted, "At a time like this, what tricks could they possibly have left? Charge in! They've already lost their nerve—do you want to be even more cowardly than them?"
The Third Fleet's morale soared at once, and their battle cries shot into the sky. With no need to evade artillery fire, the Third Fleet picked up speed again, sailing across the sea as smoothly as if borne by the wind.
"Fire! Fire!" The defenders of the Lodun Islands panicked at the sight. They had not expected their own adjustment to bolster the enemy's momentum so much, and they hurriedly gave the order to fire. "Don't let them get close!"
Boom!
A shell suddenly came flying in. The defenders of the Lodun Islands failed to