Among Chickens
In that very instant!
Something long, sharp, and gleaming with a cold metallic glint swept silently across his broad back at a speed beyond the limits of vision!
Just as it pierced through the space above, a deafening sonic boom that tore through the air suddenly exploded, as if it had just caught up!
What the hell is that?!
Yin'er looked up abruptly, only managing to see a point of light trailing a dazzling tail flame, rapidly moving away at a speed he couldn't comprehend! The point of light plunged headlong into the thick clouds, forcefully tearing open a rolling, spreading circular hole in the pure white sky!
Yin'er instinctively wanted to flap its wings and give chase, but he instantly realized—it was too late! The flying object, as bright as a falling Stars, was rushing towards the "Jade Sea and Tang Valley" at a speed that even the dragons found terrifying!
It's the sun! Bone King used the sun!
In a split second, Yin'er finally realized—this deadly missile was hurtling towards the sun from the due west!
It perfectly concealed its bright tail flame, which should have been incredibly conspicuous, against the backdrop of the sun's own dazzling and blinding light!
Even the dragon's unparalleled eyesight, capable of penetrating dozens of kilometers, was completely rendered ineffective by the blinding sunlight, failing to detect even the slightest trace!
As for the dragons' keen hearing, capable of picking up even the whispers of the wind? It was utterly useless! This thing was clearly much faster than the sound it made!
As the sonic boom reached Yin'er's ears, the missile, just as it had before, had already flown over his head!
****
Almost simultaneously with the missile's arrival, a thick, milky-white magical shield instantly illuminated the massive hull of the Flying Beast Carrier, resembling a giant cocoon of light attempting to completely envelop the entire warship.
But the "Hawk Chicken" missile was not to be outdone; its sharp warhead suddenly burst forth with an intensely concentrated golden light!
With just a sharp "snap," the projectile, carrying terrifying kinetic energy and demon-dispelling power, pierced through the protective light barrier at high speed!
This is precisely Newman's "Formation-Breaking Type" plan! Driven by eight expensive Magic Crystal Core, it greatly enhances the missile's structure and highly compresses Magic Power power into a single point, using its ultra-high speed to break through the surface.
The magical technology of the otherworldly ship's magical shield is sufficient to complete the flow and replenishment of energy within 3 milliseconds. But for a missile traveling at five times the speed of sound, that time is simply too slow!
The shield's defensive barrier remained, and the hole that had just been breached was quickly healed by the replenishment of Magic Power. But it was all in vain. The "Hawk Chicken" missiles that had penetrated it faced no further obstacles!
Like a declaration of destruction, the "Hawk Chicken" missile pierced the thick flight deck of the Jade Sea and Tang Valley, tearing through the ship's structure with unstoppable force, and finally detonated violently deep in the ship's most vulnerable bottom compartment!
"Boom!!!!!"
The violent impact was released in an instant, tearing countless ferocious holes in the hull below the waterline of the Jade Sea and Tang Valley, and icy seawater rushed in fiercely!
General Tai'ao'duo stared intently at his telescope aboard his flagship, his knuckles white from the strain, nearly crushing the lens. He watched helplessly as his last large airborne mothership sank under the attack of Su Ming's bizarre alchemical weapon!
He had indeed anticipated that the Jade Sea and Tang Valley would be Su Ming's primary target, and therefore, when dividing his forces, he specifically moved the flagship's command center to a cruiser. However, witnessing this thunderous attack, he felt no relief at surviving, only a chilling coldness!
He suppressed his turbulent emotions and immediately ordered a full-scale rescue operation for the survivors of the Jade Sea and Tang Valley, and commanded Silver Dragon to strengthen aerial surveillance. Then, he silently returned to the command room, shut himself in silence, and fell into deep thought.
****
About an hour later, the adjutant came in and reported in a low voice: the rescue operation has ended.
The strange alchemical weapon that attacked this time was not very effective against the ship's superstructure, and its overall destructive power was far less than that of the torpedoes used last time. Although the fate of the Jade Sea and Tang Valley was irreversible, thanks to timely rescue efforts, a large number of crew members were able to evacuate successfully.
Only a dozen or so crew members were unfortunately caught in the epicenter of the explosion and perished at sea as seawater rushed in.
General Tai'ao'duo waved his hand heavily, signaling his adjutant to put away the casualty report.
He walked onto the flagship's deck, where a biting sea breeze rushed towards him. A moment later, he summoned the dragon Yin'er and the Naga Queen.
"Your Majesty, Vice Elder Yin'er Two!" Tai'ao'duo stated his conclusion after careful consideration, "Bone King, only one of these strange weapons can be created each day!"
"Three days ago, he used two underwater alchemical bombs in the attack. And just now, he only used two aerial missiles, plus the remote-controlled aircraft that was destroyed," he continued.
There are five in total, which corresponds to a production rate of approximately one per day.
Yin'er exchanged a glance with the Naga Queen, then slowly nodded.
This analysis is convincing. If Su Ming possessed more of these weapons, he could have easily exploited the significant information gap—the fact that we were completely unfamiliar with their attack methods and power—to launch a devastating attack on the fleet upon initial contact.
Going forward, it will be slightly more difficult for him to achieve the same level of success with this type of weapon!
Yin'er had to admit that even with some precautions, the Silver Dragon Guard could not guarantee a foolproof interception of such a weapon with astonishing speed.
Moreover, what if it weren't just one or two missiles, but multiple missiles launching a saturation attack simultaneously from different angles?
Moreover, this is from the dragon's perspective; the Silver Dragon can still attempt to intercept it with its extraordinary speed and strength. But if a human fleet were to face such an attack, it would likely be utterly defeated.
Therefore, the conclusion that the number of weapons as powerful as Ainz Bone King is extremely limited appears to be flawless at present.
"Even more," Tai'ao'duo added, his gaze sharpening, his tone even more certain, "He may have run out of stock! Such a powerful weapon must be incredibly difficult to manufacture, and it absolutely requires rare and hard-to-obtain special materials! Therefore, for the foreseeable future, Bone King will lose the ability to launch such long-range precision strikes against us!"
The Naga Queen's serpentine head nodded slightly. "So, what are the General's plans?"
Tai'ao'duo glanced down at the ticking hands of his wristwatch, then raised his weathered face, gazing at the heavy, churning clouds in the sky, and declared decisively, "At six o'clock tomorrow morning, the entire army will launch a general offensive! The objective—to utterly destroy Bone King and his White Bone Fortress!"
The Naga Queen narrowed her cold, vertical pupils slightly, and flicked her forked tongue.
"Okay!" she hissed in agreement.
In the Queen's view, the Naga Clan only needed to maintain a safe distance and cast powerful protective spells on themselves to effectively avoid the threat of Su Ming's torpedoes.
Even if there are occasional oversights, it is human warships that sink.
However, Yin'er raised an urgent dilemma. "The carrier ship has sunk; where will our guards find shelter?"
His enormous head tilted slightly as he surveyed the toy-like ships below.
If a dragon were to stand on the deck of these warships, the sailors would be unable to move an inch and carry out any missions. As for the interior of the ship, it was so cramped that it would be impossible to accommodate the enormous body of a dragon.
General Tai'ao'duo had a plan. He unfolded a nautical chart and pointed to a nearby marked island. "This place is called Shining Island. It's open and flat. You can fly there to rest." He drew a short straight line between Shining Island on the chart and the planned battlefield. "Shining Island is in an excellent position, completely covering the area of tomorrow's decisive battle! You can take off from the island at any time and join the battle like lightning, delivering a fatal blow to the White Bone Fortress!"
This is indeed a comprehensive solution. Yin'er's massive dragon head slowly nodded, emitting a deep, muffled sound of approval.
The rescue operation and search and surveillance had taken up a lot of time, and now it was getting dark.
Yin'er raised its head to the sky and let out a bright dragon roar. Then it suddenly spread its giant wings and led the Silver Dragon Guard, like a flowing river of stars cutting through the twilight, soaring into the sky towards Shining Island.
Tai'ao'duo waved wearily, beckoning to his adjutant and ordering him to organize the transport of food, water, and other supplies to Shining Island, ensuring that the Dragon Race could fully recover on the island.
The adjutant accepted the order and left. Tai'ao'duo stood alone on the edge of the cold ship's deck, a hint of dejection barely concealed, gazing at the twilight spreading rapidly around him like ink.
A heavy pressure, like a boulder, pressed down on his chest.
"Tomorrow's decisive battle must be won!" Tai'ao'duo clenched his fists and vowed in his heart. The Divine Covenant Bearers, who inherited from ancient times and carried a sacred oath, could no longer bear even the slightest bit of painful loss!
****
Inside the command room of the Pansy, the atmosphere was completely different. Su Ming and Zijin excitedly high-fived each other!
Although no real-time footage of the explosion was transmitted back, the "Hawk Chicken" missile's terminal optical sensor sent back a set of photos in the final moments before impact.
Although the resolution is extremely low due to transmission time limitations, it is still clear to see the "Jade Sea and Tang Valley" gradually expanding from a small dot in the picture until it fills the entire lens of the camera.
This is exactly what it means to "take a close-up photo".
Analysis of these photos reveals that the "Hawk Chicken" missile's terminal velocity is very close to Mach 5. This is also the preset operating speed of the fuse—too high or too low a speed could cause the detonation point to deviate from the critical position at the bottom of the ship.
Approximately three minutes later, the ship's sonar array clearly detected a muffled underwater explosion! The explosion depth was precisely located at about three meters underwater.
Thus, the outcome of the Light Fleet's battle, in which the Dragon Mother was sunk, is now irrefutable!