Chapter 1694
A complete rout, sincerity.
Chapter 1694 A complete rout, sincerity.
On the sea, there was a hellish scene of screams and flames.
Before today, these navy soldiers of the Holy Britannian Empire could hardly have imagined that the Empire's fleet would be utterly routed by the attack of just one enemy aircraft.
The opponent's offensive tactics were very simple, consisting of only two beam rifles, yet their attacks were incredibly fierce.
Each time they launched an attack, they would precisely destroy the bridge of the warships, then easily leave under a barrage of anti-aircraft fire. After leaving the maximum range covered by the fleet's anti-aircraft fire network, they would turn and accelerate, launching another surprise attack on the fleet.
In this protracted battle, the fleet was unable to sink it. Even if they were lucky enough to hit it, they could only leave a few white marks on its body. They could only watch helplessly as Gaplan destroyed yet another cruiser and then let it sail away.
This powerless situation occurred time and time again, dealing heavy blows to the empires that were still fighting.
As warships came to a standstill, drifting on the sea like iron coffins amidst raging flames, the remaining imperial warships finally collapsed, sending retreat signals to friendly warships that appeared to be in relatively good condition and still possessed some anti-aircraft capabilities.
Watching the remaining warships accelerate out of the sea gradually engulfed by flames and retreat without looking back, their disheveled figures fearing being targeted, Rosamia glanced at Gaplan's remaining fuel and reluctantly chose to abandon the idea of pursuit.
At the same time, Amuro's call also came.
"Lieutenant Rosamia, there's no need to pursue! We must now take control of the prisoners here and await reinforcements."
"understand!"
Rosamia lowered her gaze, glanced at the ships that had jumped ship, and watched in despair as the remaining Imperial warships fled in disarray, before finally agreeing.
Without the aid of Imperial warships, these survivors who fell into the water would inevitably choose to go ashore.
Even if Amro and Hathaway don't leave the GM II, they will probably find it difficult to effectively manage these Imperial soldiers who will run around everywhere.
Moreover, after destroying the large booster as an anti-ship missile, Gaplan itself didn't have enough fuel for the return trip.
"Next time, I will never let you escape again!"
After making a silent vow, Rosamia took to the skies and sent a request for reinforcements to the fleet off the coast of the First Tokyo metropolitan area.
"Shingan Island has been captured? Well done! Send the USS Menot to reinforce Shingan Island, and also have the Pacific Fleet send two squadrons to Shingan Island for defense."
When He Ming saw the report delivered by Cun Yufeng, he smiled slightly, casually gave new orders, and then handed the report to the green-haired woman sitting opposite him—CC.
"what do you mean?"
CC overheard He Ming's conversation with Cun Yu Feng, but she still held onto a sliver of hope.
From the moment she sensed He Ming's presence, she vaguely felt that He Ming knew her identity, the secrets behind her, and might even know the secrets behind the shadow of the Holy Britannian Empire.
“Ms. CC, we’re all smart people. There’s no need to pretend.”
With a slight smile, He Ming's mask automatically opened the blindfold, revealing his golden, gleaming eyes.
"This is!"
CC immediately stood up, staring in shock into He Ming's eyes.
"Don't be nervous. My eyes are not the GEASS you know, but they may have some similarities in terms of the principles of their application."
After staring intently into He Ming's eyes for a while, CC sighed, resignedly sat back in her chair, and pushed the file back in front of He Ming.
"Who exactly are you? How do you know about the existence of GEASS?"
"Hehe. Can I take this as Ms. CC deciding to cooperate with us?"
"Cooperation? I haven't agreed to any of your conditions. Besides, I'm just a prisoner now. What I do and what I can do are entirely up to you."
CC gave a slightly contemptuous smile, but it didn't anger He Ming; it only drew a disapproving look from Murasame. "There's no need for these tricks, Miss CC."
He Ming shook his head slightly, signaling Cun Yufeng to calm down, and then said loudly.
"I know you are immortal, and I know the reason why you are immortal, and at the same time..."
He Ming extended his finger and pointed it at CC's brow.
"I am more aware of the existence of C's world."
"you!!"
CC's expression changed drastically, and she looked at He Ming with horror.
"It seems you've done your homework. I initially thought I just happened to fall into your hands by chance. It appears you were aware of my presence from the very beginning of the attack on this city?"
"Thank you for the compliment, Ms. CC. So, do you now understand your situation?"
"Do you understand? Can you change my situation? At worst, you kill me, I'll be resurrected, and it will just be an endless cycle."
CC spoke indifferently about things that were extremely terrifying in the eyes of ordinary people.
But that is indeed all she can do.
“My hobbies are perfectly normal, Miss CC. Let me put it this way: I understand what you are thinking, and at the same time, I also know how to solve the problem that has plagued you for hundreds of years.”
CC felt a tremor in her heart, but her expression remained indifferent and calm as she looked at He Ming's eyes, which shimmered with golden light.
"I'm also very curious about your eyes! How about we make a trade?"
"Heh. Want to know if standing behind me is another world of C?"
He Ming joked.
"I'm just curious."
CC gritted her teeth slightly.
"It's alright. This is my way of showing my sincerity. Of course, due to certain reasons, the main reason that gives me this power is not here, so I can only ask CC to use documents to learn a little about the origin of my eyes for the time being."
CC was slightly puzzled by He Ming's straightforwardness.
Throughout CC's long life, she had never met a human who, after learning the secret of her immortality, would so readily and decisively offer their sincerity.
Whoever learns that CC possesses the power of immortality, or even the power of GEASS, will always try to seize it for themselves through various means.
CC paid a heavy price for this.
Life is but a tiny fraction of these costs.
"Feng. Help Miss CC change her clothes. Next, we need to ask His Highness Clovis to go on a picnic."
"Changing clothes?"
Upon hearing He Ming's words, CC immediately pressed for an answer.
"Why? I haven't agreed to cooperate with you yet."
"This has nothing to do with cooperation. I simply want you and Clovis to travel to Shengen Island together so you can see for yourself the dream that Charles is so passionate about!"
(End of this chapter)