For the Federation!

Torpedoes have always faced many problems in actual combat. For example, if a torpedo is too large, its resistance in the water will increase, and the requirements for buoyancy will also increase, making it very difficult to design heavy torpedoes.

It not only needs a high-pressure air chamber that can automatically regulate pressure to ensure its buoyancy, but also an independent thermodynamic chamber to maintain stronger propulsion. These are all design challenges.

However, if the size of the torpedo is reduced and its shape is changed, it can indeed move forward quickly and steadily in the water, but its damage will become very limited.

A 40-pound torpedo can cause damage to some warships. Most of the damage below the waterline comes from torpedoes, but countries have their own solutions, such as segmented enclosed bottom compartments.

If a section of the ship was breached, they quickly sealed the hatch in that area to prevent more water from entering the hull.

After the breach is sealed, the ship's waterline will change somewhat, and its speed will also change somewhat, since the breach will create vortices and reduce speed, but there will be no further changes.

Increasing the power of torpedoes would create more problems and make things more complicated. In actual naval battles, there are often no opportunities for both sides to launch torpedoes at close range. Rather than gambling on long-range attacks, most countries have focused their research and development efforts on artillery.

This time, however, they are facing improved torpedoes with more gunpowder, a more rational design, and more accurate and stable launch guidance, which will cause them great trouble.

The Gefra immediately adjusted their battle order, making the expulsion of the Federal's assault squadrons their primary objective. If their torpedoes could sink even battleships, letting them pass would be a grave offense.

When the Gefra are proud, they can be extremely arrogant and conceited, but when they get serious and careful, they become exceptionally cautious.

This gave the Federal Navy a chance to catch its breath, allowing for a rapid readjustment at the rear to actively respond to the current complex naval warfare situation.

At this very moment, those ghostly submarines, out of sight, had already approached the location near Gefra's position.

Upon reaching their designated combat location, the first submarine headed toward its target, and the battleship Guardian Knight launched two torpedoes in quick succession.

The technologically improved torpedoes now have a level at the head and tail. Their function is to continuously adjust the torpedo's angle. When the level changes, a motion sensor inside the torpedo adjusts the center of gravity and changes the forward angle.

At the same time, there is a small hole at the front of the torpedo that intermittently releases air. These air bubbles can also increase the torpedo's speed and make it more stable.

The underwater torpedo launch was very stealthy. The ship didn't surface until the torpedo was close to the Guardian Knight battleship. Seeing the torpedo heading straight for the ship, the officer on observation immediately sounded the alarm, but it was too late.

A huge column of water suddenly rose up, followed by a second column. The improved torpedo, with twice the explosive charge of mainstream torpedoes, brought about a qualitative change.

After being propelled sideways for more than ten meters by the shockwave from the explosion, the battleship Guardian Knight began to list noticeably.

One torpedo hit the port side of the Guardian Knight, and the floodwaters shut down the engines the instant the engines roared in. The breach was so large that the seawater rushed in too quickly, and the sealed hatches could not be closed within a minute of the explosion.

The damage to the battleship Guardian Knight immediately triggered panic among the Gefra, followed by a series of sudden deaths! The submarine, equipped with improved torpedoes—essentially an upgraded version—demonstrated astonishing results in its first appearance.

After a brief moment of shock, the 《Military Observation》 became excited as they discovered that the mighty and invincible Gefra Royal Navy had been defeated by submarines and torpedoes!

If they still don't understand why the Federal are dragging along a group of submarines—submarines that are typically only seen operating in coastal and inland waterway engineering projects—to exterminate the "pirates," then they are incredibly foolish.

These 《Military Observation》 nations may find it difficult to match Gefra's naval strength in terms of battleships, but they could also take a different approach, like the Bayer Federation, using submarines and torpedoes as offensive means.

Torpedoes can cause significant damage to battleships, which means that battleships will no longer be invincible on the high seas!

Before today, people believed that only battleships themselves could defeat battleships, but now things are different; this is a revolutionary innovation!

The ghosts lurking beneath the surface attacked the unsuspecting warships. The crew didn't even know why they were being attacked; the enemies were still far away! But the war wouldn't stop just because they were wounded. The Gefra warships, with their speed limited or even their engines shut down, were like sitting ducks.

Federal soldiers may not be very good at hitting enemy ships that are also moving while they are on the move, but they are excellent at target practice.

There wasn't much scattering; the subsequent salvo was extremely accurate, targeting four warships in succession. After multiple shells struck the already trapped battleship Guardian Knight, the enemy raised a white flag.

They surrendered.

There is no need to let most of the main fleet sink here for a probing naval battle, a battle that was originally intended to show off naval strength.

Don't be fooled by how badly their ships are damaged; they can be towed back and repaired and almost usable again.

The soldiers of the Federal Navy cheered, having won the war in an unexpected way, but the strength of the Gefra Royal Navy was undeniable.

If it weren't for the submarines and new torpedoes that made their mark, the Federal Navy would likely have had to retreat and flee the area in the end, as they were no match for the Gefra Royal Navy in such a direct confrontation.

But they won, and they cheered for their victory.

However, the commander-in-chief of the Federal Navy Fleet Commander did not show much of a smile at this moment; he was pondering a question.

Everyone in the command room was waiting for his decision: whether to continue fighting or to let Gefra's navy go.

The Commander-in-Chief hesitated. This naval battle told him that in a direct confrontation, they did indeed have a significant gap in strength compared to the Gefra navy.

Submarines and torpedoes changed the game and gave them the victory, but what about next time?

The exposure of this submarine and torpedo will definitely attract the attention of various countries, and they will focus their efforts on the research of submarines and anti-submarine warfare.

Once suitable anti-submarine equipment is available, the role of submarines in direct naval battles will be diminished. So what will they use to defeat the Gefra Navy next time? Take cannonballs with their faces to defeat these terrible enemies? So after the Gefra warships raised the white flag, the Commander-in-Chief did not immediately lift the state of war. The soldiers remained at their posts as he weighed the options.

At the same time, a voice inside him told him that if he were to completely destroy this fleet now, it would be a fatal blow to Gefra.

With one main fleet missing, one of their remaining main fleets will inevitably need to be stationed near their homeland at all times to prevent hostile forces from directly attacking their homeland.

Therefore, the naval power they can freely use at sea becomes extremely limited, and Gefra's influence in the world will decline accordingly.

It would be difficult to rebuild a completely new main fleet in just a few years; it might take them at least six to eight years to restore their current fleet size...

The six to eight years of development opportunities are too tempting.

The Commander looked at all the officers and generals in the command room, pursed his lips, and said, "I am a sinner. All the orders today came from me personally. When I return, I will accept the judgment of the Military Court!"

He paused for a moment, and before anyone else could react, he walked to the command platform and ordered the operators, "Notify all ships to continue the attack and make sure to wipe out these pirates here!"

Meanwhile, the Gefra were dispatching various lifeboats to rescue the sailors who were still floating on the water and had not yet died. These sailors were the Gefra' most valuable asset.

Each of them is a veteran of countless battles, possessing combat experience and a stable mental fortitude that are difficult for others to match.

The warship is damaged, but it can be repaired. The deaths of these sailors are the greatest loss. It is very difficult to train a group of qualified sailors in peacetime.

At this moment, Gefra's Commander was also summarizing the gains and losses of this battle. He was very generous and did not show any of his anger, fear, anxiety, or hatred.

Just as he was talking about personally apologizing to His Your Majesty the Emperor, he suddenly looked at the fleet on the opposite side of the battlefield.

The clouds in the sky changed, and then a dense barrage of shells rained down on the battleship!

The battleship Guardian Knight was completely rendered unresponsive by concentrated fire, and the other ships were all damaged to varying degrees, making it impossible for them to escape quickly.

Large numbers of soldiers were still fighting fires and carrying out rescue operations. They never imagined that after raising the white flag, the enemy would continue to shell them! It was a real massacre, but there was no blood to be seen. All the corpses and fragments of the warship sank to the bottom of the sea.

The 《Military Observation》 on the periphery stared wide-eyed. They all realized that something terrible was about to happen! The defeat of the Gefra Royal Navy was already a big deal, but what was even more terrifying was that the Federal had gone mad. Even after reaping the fruits of victory, they still annihilated almost all of Gefra's warships. Were they trying to start a new war? If so, what would everyone do?

The 《Military Observation》 ship quickly identified itself and declared itself harmless before retreating. If it didn't leave now, and the Federal decided in a moment of impulsiveness that they should be left behind as well, things would get messy.

The Sea Surface gradually returned to calm, and that night, almost all the important figures in the Federal who had any connection with national defense were awakened by the news.

Some even felt despair because war seemed to be just around the corner!