What the hell is a private enterprise?

Chapter 254 Passing By (1800 Monthly Tickets in April)

Among the various war games before the time travel, World of Warships was considered a niche game.

Because naval warfare is different from land and air warfare. In shooting games, a headshot will kill you instantly, while in air warfare, you will lose your combat effectiveness after being attacked once or twice.

However, even if warships are subjected to continuous concentrated fire, they will not suddenly die. Even if they are doomed, they can struggle for a long time, which makes the pace of naval warfare games generally slow and the player base not very large.

In reality, this was even more true. The Second Fleet had been at sea for six days, and apart from a few planes, it hadn't even seen the enemy.

A naval battle that could last for several hours would take half a month to travel.

Tang Wen didn't mind spending a little more time, but the Christmas bonus would disappear after midnight tonight.

How can I bear this?

After thinking for a long time, he finally came up with a way to exploit a bug: try to enter the battle today and then drag it out as long as possible.

After B52 disappeared overhead, the Karl, piloted by Bismarck, broke away from the formation and began a 15-hour high-speed journey.

With the quadruple boost, the Carl was at 67.4 knots for 30 minutes out of every hour, and 41.6 knots for the remaining half hour, with an average speed of 54.5 knots.

It sped 1500 kilometers in 15 hours, taking off continuously to search for the location of the Dubrev.

In this frantic rush, the Karl successfully advanced 550 kilometers ahead of the Bismarck formation, passing Natal and intercepting the Dubre ahead of schedule.

Finally, at 23:35 PM, Tang Wen received the notification:

[Entering radar detection range, our ship has been detected]

[Triggering Asymmetrical Combat]

[Flagship Story Mission: Survive wave after wave of attacks and live as long as possible]

[Task Difficulty: ☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆]

Enemy ships: 3 battleships (??), 1 aircraft carrier (??), 2 cruisers (??), 9 destroyers (??)

[Summary: The enemy is attacking from three directions. Survive as long as possible and achieve as many victories as possible until your forces are completely sunk.]

[Asymmetrical Combat Buff: Special skill cooldowns will begin to run when the skill is first used]

[Mission Rewards: 8 Super Supply Crates, 300 Silver, 3750 Gold, M-series ☆ Super Battleship: Maine]

[800%+800% gain has been stacked]

[During combat, fuel and ammunition reserves are not consumed.]

Inside the destroyer USS Carl, Tang Wen, who was almost losing his balance on the floor that was swaying up and down at high speed, finally burst out laughing.

The buffs from asymmetrical combat can just cover the cooldowns of buff skills, making them almost infinitely usable.

If this happened in a game, it would most likely be considered cheating.

But... since the other side has already deployed missiles, it's okay to open up a little bit of the firepower?

We've only just entered the radar range of the Dubrev, not even within visual range yet; it's estimated to be at least 100 kilometers away.

[Commander: Bismarck Squadron, head north at 37 knots!]

……

The Dubre.

Bertrand finally understood why his attendant was so panicked. Looking at the rapidly approaching target on the radar, he was also very uncertain.

On the screen, the dot of light 74 kilometers away moved a little distance after the rotating radar completed one revolution. The calculated speed was around 64 to 70 knots, and the target was identified as a destroyer or frigate under 5000 tons based on its size.

is it possible?

Bertrand calmed down and analyzed the situation rationally:

"No, the Second Fleet is far from being able to reach us. It shouldn't be destroyers, but hydrofoils or some other kind of ground effect flying boat."

There are ships that can travel at 60 or 70 knots. Hydrofoils can reach that speed, and ground effect vehicles can go even faster, reaching 200 knots is not difficult.

Perhaps it's just a Bassian hydrofoil? The servant replied, "But it's heading straight for us."

Is there a response on the radio?

There's still no response!

In fact, the Dubreuil had already sent out three or four inquiries, but Tang Wen, who was dizzy from being shaken, was too busy vomiting to issue any orders.

"This is the Carl von Schoenberger of the Second Fleet on the High Seas. We are on a mission. Do not obstruct us!"

The target on the radar was still moving forward at a frantic speed, and the two warships would meet in half an hour.

The dead fleet of ghosts, the absurd high-speed chase at sea in the dead of night, sent chills down everyone's spines.

"Should we...make them stop the ship?"

As per previous instructions from the mainland, the mission of the Dubreuil was to attempt to intercept the fleet, subject them to inspection, question their origins, and ultimately guide and detain them in the port of Cannes.

Indeed, the local gentlemen believed that the Dubre possessed such capabilities.

They believed that Hans had already been defeated and that the previous high seas fleet had been seized and scuttled, so it was only right to seize the Second Fleet this time.

Of course, this is just wishful thinking on the part of the congressman. In order to avenge the forgery of Colbert, the navy's orders should be concise: just stop this strange fleet. The home fleet needs time to be built.

Faced with the Carl charging at nearly 70 knots, Bertrand dared not give the order.

If that destroyer can really reach 70 knots, its firepower probably includes more than just torpedoes and guns; it might even carry torpedoes capable of reaching 100 knots.

"Are the other three battleships nowhere to be found?"

The people in the radar room shook their heads, and Bertrand breathed a sigh of relief, which at least showed that only this destroyer was somewhat extraordinary.

"Abandon the Karl, but try to get closer and take pictures. Set your sights on the battleships that follow; those are the main targets."

The Carl made—”

Bertrand got stuck; the Yellowstone's fastest speed was only 25 knots, which was definitely not enough to catch up, so he changed his tune:
"Notify the Guyana base and let them try taking off their planes."

The others also breathed a sigh of relief, thankful for the captain's rational choice.

As the target on the radar drew closer, the Carl continued its relentless charge without slowing down.

At 0:3 on the 28th, the Dubreuil slowed down to 15 knots. Bertrand and François found an infrared night vision telescope, adjusted it, and looked toward the 10 o'clock position.

Hundreds of kilometers offshore, the sea was pitch black and shrouded in thick fog, obscuring everything. Searchlights, guided by radar, kept swaying, revealing only the fog.

Bertrand silently calculated the course and speed of the two warships, counting down the days in his mind.

When the count reached 16, a faint bright spot appeared deep within the fog.

"Camera!"

As soon as Bertrand finished shouting those words, the beam of light under the searchlight became clearer and clearer to the naked eye, outlining a massive object.

The radar room was astonished to find that the Carr, which should have been passing by the Dubre at a distance of 200 meters, suddenly turned and headed straight for them without slowing down.

Looking at the sharp angled course on the radar, he wondered if it was a false alarm, as no rudder could withstand such a sharp deceleration at 67 knots.

Bertrand was unaware of this discovery, but by then it was too late.

The Carl, which was originally quite far away, rapidly zoomed in and suddenly moved to the 11 o'clock position.

Another beam of light appeared in the brightly lit fog, revealing a colossal object, as if it had only noticed the speeding heavy truck after adjusting to the oncoming high beams.

Until visibility reached 80 meters, the Carr, which was cutting at a 15-degree angle from the opposite direction, turned hard to starboard just before impact, switching to a relatively parallel course in a graceful, drifting manner, and in the blink of an eye, it grazed past the Dubre.

At its closest point, the 90-meter-long, nearly 3,000-ton Carl, traveling at 125 km/h, came within 15 meters of the Dubre. Bertrand looked as if he had seen a TGV high-speed train brush past the Dubre.

At a speed of over 100 kilometers per hour, the stern of the Carr kicked up a high wave, several tens of meters high and three times its own width, which, along with the strong winds compressed by the impact, slammed onto the Dubre, like a sudden storm.

Bertrand was immediately blown down onto the bridge, and the entire Dubrev was even dragged to the left by the airflow.

When he scrambled to his feet, all he could see was the wave ripples created by the stern of the Carl!
(End of this chapter)