Chapter 820
A piece of bad news arrived, and the Great Chief completely broke down.
"General, there is another extremely important matter to report to you."
"At this very moment, as I contact you, the second wave of anti-ship missiles launched by the Longxia Navy is already on its way to the Enterprise carrier fleet."
"It won't be long before we see results."
Upon hearing Cruise's words, General Kurilla's throat bobbed several times, and he forcibly swallowed back the words that were already on the tip of his tongue.
Clearly, the Longxia Navy had no intention of keeping the Enterprise carrier battle group alive.
The first wave of saturation attacks was bad enough, but now there's a second wave. Even if Cruise is incredibly powerful, he probably won't be able to handle it. Cursing him won't solve anything; it's just an emotional outburst.
Every second that passes now brings the Enterprise carrier strike group greater danger; their very survival hangs in the balance.
"General, I would like to ask you, do you have a solution? Please do not hesitate to give me your guidance."
Before Curilla could speak, Cruise eagerly revealed his purpose for coming.
Upon hearing this, Curry was completely dumbfounded. I was caught off guard!
Holy crap, is this for real? I'm stuck in command post tens of thousands of kilometers away from the battlefield, not on the front lines. How am I supposed to come up with a solution for you? And now you're asking me? Who am I supposed to ask? Do you really think I'm omnipotent?
Even if we were to bring God down to earth at this point, I doubt he would have any solutions.
We're in a dire situation, our lives are hanging by a thread, and you're asking for advice?
"Cruise, you damn bastard!"
Kurila was furious and immediately started swearing, "Do you know what you're doing?"
The other commanders standing nearby were completely bewildered, having no idea what was being said on the phone that had angered General Kurila to such an extent.
Could it be that Cruise wasn't reporting good news, but rather terrible bad news?
They've already lost two destroyers; could there be worse news?
They all said they couldn't understand it, because in their minds, there was no worse news than this. As for the complete annihilation of the Enterprise carrier fleet, that was even more of a fantasy!
They never even considered it, because it was simply not going to happen.
Kurila had no good solution to the problem Cruise raised, and could only say, "You just wait! I'll call the Chief right now and see if there's a better way!"
In his view, this matter was beyond his authority and there was no way to resolve it except by reporting it to the Great Chief.
Even if he were to lay the matter out in the open and have all the generals in command brainstorm, he feared that even if they came up with a solution, they would miss the best opportunity. Reporting it to the Great Chieftain now, on the other hand, would simply pass the problem on to a superior, thus absolving them of any responsibility.
Besides, even if there are strong military forces, numerous warships and fighter jets near the headquarters, they are too late to rush to the battlefield; distant water cannot quench immediate thirst!
As soon as the call ended, the other generals were eager to try it out. One of them asked, "General, what happened at the front? What's making you so angry?"
While dialing General Kurila's number, he briefly explained the relevant matters, which caused the faces of all the generals present to change color instantly.
Many of them were so angry they almost vomited blood, realizing the situation was far more serious than they had imagined.
Just a second ago, they all thought that losing two destroyers was the most serious loss the Eagle Tribe had suffered in recent decades.
Little did I know that this was just the beginning!
The Enterprise carrier strike group is even at risk of total annihilation—isn't that terrifying? Has the fighting on the front lines already reached such a fierce level?
This is completely different from their initial battle plan. How did it turn into a situation where they are only on the receiving end of attacks?
The frontline naval carrier fleet carries so many anti-ship missiles, torpedoes and other offensive weapons, but they've all become useless decorations?
"Fuck! The Dragonxia Navy is going too far! They're practically trying to kill the Enterprise carrier fleet. General, I suggest a surgical strike against the Dragonxia tribe to show them what we're capable of!"
"That's right, they're too arrogant. This is absolutely intolerable. We must use intercontinental ballistic missiles to attack their homeland and shatter their dream of rise!"
"General, I also suggest this: to hell with this bullshit nuclear weapons agreement, let's just use nuclear weapons and wipe out the Longxia tribe, let them suffer!"
The generals were filled with righteous indignation, spitting as they spoke, some even slamming their fists on the table and cursing. They were so angry at the situation that their lungs felt like they were going to explode.
Kurilla shook his head helplessly and said, "The second wave of anti-ship missiles has probably already reached the Enterprise's last line of defense. Even if we use intercontinental ballistic missiles, it won't change the situation on the front lines in the slightest!"
That's right, this is what really broke them down, and the generals all fell silent after hearing it.
While waiting for the satellite phone to connect, Kurila added with immense frustration, "Now I'm afraid the front lines have already achieved some success, and we..."
The other generals fell silent. They had promised to have the advantage, to attack and attack again, to completely annihilate the Longxia navy, and to take their lives while they were weak.
The ending wasn't like this. The script must have been reversed. How did it turn into this terrible mess?
Their previous concern was that the Longxia Navy would not be able to withstand the attack and would be completely wiped out. The Longxia tribe would not accept such an outcome and would directly threaten to use nuclear weapons to take them down with them!
But how long has it been? They've already been driven to the point of using nuclear weapons to retaliate against the Longxia tribe.
And they even need to contact the Great Chief to report the situation? When did they become so weak?
If it weren't for Cruise asking them for help today, the entire Enterprise carrier fleet would have been wiped out, and those people in their command would probably have been kept in the dark!
General Kurila hesitated at this moment: should he make the call, and if so, how?
After a moment of contemplation, General Kurila decided to make the call to inform the Great Chief of the relevant situation and to prepare him mentally.
Otherwise, when the worst news was reported, he worried that the chieftain's body wouldn't be able to withstand it and he would just pass away!
This battle has already been so fierce; if the Great Chieftain were to be killed as well, the Eagle Tribe would truly become the biggest joke on Earth.
Meanwhile, in the Black Palace of the Eagle Tribe, in the office of the Great Chieftain.
The space was spacious and bright. After the intercontinental ballistic missile crisis was averted, the Grand Chieftain returned to this office from his underground bunker, looking exceptionally refreshed and invigorated, as if he had already annihilated the Dragon Xia Navy and completely controlled the Eastern Continent's maritime territory. In his eyes, the Dragon Xia Navy was easily destroyed; everything was just like seven years ago—no, it should be even more devastating! Regardless, their military capabilities were vastly different from seven years ago; they could completely crush them with overwhelming force!
"This round of negotiations was fruitful and cannot be considered a failure. At the very least, we forced the Longxia tribe to reach an agreement with us that they will not use nuclear weapons first, and they have already announced this to the world."
The chieftain glanced at his subordinates and said with great pleasure, "Once we cripple the Dragon Xia Navy, I want to see how arrogant and domineering those Dragon Xia Navy generals are, daring to challenge us!"
"Where did they get their bullshit confidence? They think they have the nerve to challenge us just because they luckily hit our Enterprise aircraft carrier with a medium-range ballistic missile? Bah! See you on the battlefield, what a load of rubbish!"
"To think that one lucky hit means one has mastered anti-ship ballistic missile technology is a joke."
"No miracle happened; they just had to watch helplessly as their naval ships were sunk one after another!"
He had been informed of the failure of the second round of negotiations, and he had given a detailed report on Xu Dongguo's remarks representing the Longxia Navy.
The Great Chief was such a proud man that he naturally could not tolerate such clamor.
In any case, the Eagle Tribe possesses the largest aircraft carrier fleet on Blue Star, as well as a first-class Blue Star navy, allowing them to roam freely and without fear in any sea area on Blue Star!
The aide beside him nodded in deep agreement, then said, "The part of them that stayed at home will be crushed by us. When the part of their naval force that went to the European waters is besieged by the combined fleet of the seven nations, they will know that the Western world is not to be challenged! If they are challenged, they will pay a heavy price!"
"Hmph, when that time comes, I bet General Xu will be so angry he'll vomit blood. He'll probably really regret saying such arrogant things as 'we'll see each other on the battlefield.'"
"They voluntarily gave up the use of nuclear weapons. I don't know where they got their inexplicable confidence from. It's a huge joke."
"They're even skipping the final tactic of flipping the table; aren't they just letting us off easy?"
The chieftain nodded in deep agreement, his smile widening.
"They really think they can take us? How arrogant!"
The chieftain smiled smugly, "Now I'm just waiting for the moment when the bigwigs of the Dragon Summer tribe will come kneeling and begging for mercy."
"When that time comes, just tell them that I'm too busy to receive them, and leave them hanging for a couple of days."
"Of course, it is crucial to draft a compensation agreement, with the terms set by us. We cannot allow those carrier-based aircraft and pilots to be lost in vain, nor can we allow weapons and ammunition to be used for nothing."
"We need to thoroughly thwart his arrogance and show them that we are not to be trifled with!"
The aide immediately acknowledged the order, saying, "Yes, Great Chief."
Upon receiving the order, he couldn't help but let out a sinister laugh, as if his conspiracy had succeeded.
Less than ten seconds after he finished speaking, the phone on his desk rang urgently. He looked up and saw that it was Kurila calling.
The chieftain glanced at his advisor and said with a smile, "Look, we were just talking about this when General Kurila called. It must be good news."
After saying this, the Great Chief picked up the phone and answered: "General Kurila, has the fighting started on the front lines? Is there any good news? Tell me quickly, I can't wait to know."
Upon hearing this, Kurila felt a headache coming on, but he had no choice but to report, "Great Chief, yes, there is news, but how should I report this news to you?"
As he spoke, General Kurila stammered, clearly unsure how to articulate the matter.
"Just tell me what the news is."
The chieftain frowned slightly and replied directly, "Whatever the news, I'm prepared!"
This time it was General Kurila's turn to be surprised. Could it be that the Great Chief had learned of the dire situation at the front through other channels?
"Great Chief, are you ready?" General Kurila asked in return.
"Yes, report it quickly!" the chieftain urged impatiently.
After receiving permission, General Curira recounted the current predicament of the Enterprise carrier fleet in detail.
Before Khurila could finish her report, the staff noticed that the Great Chief's smile had completely vanished, replaced by a paling expression. This was a major incident.
An ominous premonition was spreading rapidly in the staff's hearts, and their brows furrowed. This big event was probably not a good thing.
"Oh!"
The next second, the chieftain, gripping the microphone tightly, slammed his left hand on the table and stood up angrily: "Damn it, a bunch of bastards! What are they doing?! Fuck, you're the attackers, how did you become..."
"Tell me now, how great were the losses suffered by the Longxia Navy?"
Kurila felt even more wronged than Dou E, having been scolded so harshly without any explanation. Was it really necessary to do this?
What happened to being mentally prepared? Is this your preparation? Preparing by breaking your defenses?
So you were prepared to hear good news, but not bad news. But I haven't said a single word from beginning to end. The good news is coming!
Great Chief, you've hurt me so deeply! You've stabbed me in the heart! My God, this could really kill me!
My heart is breaking. Who can comfort my fragile soul?
Taking a deep breath, Kurila could only grit her teeth and report, "Reporting to the Great Chieftain, we haven't yet obtained definite information regarding the losses suffered by the Dragonxia Navy. Perhaps there have been some losses?" (End of Chapter)