The Warthog's maximum speed could reach 29 knots, not much slower than a 30-knot torpedo, and its steering response was exceptional.
With the chief engineer and helmsman working in perfect coordination, the fast cruiser's massive steel hull, as imposing as a city wall, carved a perfect arc across the water.
The deadly wake skimmed past the battleship's stern, and the entire maneuver passed without incident.
"Irina, activate Figurehead: Pilot Whale."
Irant had only gotten halfway through the order.
Bzz!
A violent wave of elemental turbulence had already erupted from the submarine's position.
This was the Magic Element Turbulence Bomb inspired by the Black Wizards' explorations of the Shattered Star Sea, also known as the Poverty Bomb.
Much like an Electromagnetic Pulse Bomb could paralyze electronic equipment, this cheap weapon could temporarily disable sorcery items and severely disrupt spellcasting.
For the side with weaker extraordinary power, this weapon was practically a cheap and effective divine artifact.
However.
Even setting aside the Crown Prince's extraordinary power for the moment, though it was slightly slower than a torpedo, it had little to fear from straight-running torpedoes without tracking capabilities.
A reliable propulsion system was one of a super-dreadnought's greatest advantages.
Twelve oil-fired boilers, two Watt IV Steam Turbines, two geared cruising steam turbines, 26,500 horsepower, and a top speed of 27 knots.
As it began a sharp evasive turn, Irant had already issued an order to the gun crews through the shipboard radio system:
"Target spotted! Secondary guns, rapid fire!"
The powerful main guns of a battleship fired slowly, and their ammunition supply, with each shell weighing nearly a ton, was relatively limited. This was when the secondary guns came into play.
"Yes, sir!"
Unlike sea monsters that could attack from the depths, a submarine had to surface to within 3 to 15