I Have A Martial Dao World

The straight-line distance between the two sides of the strait is just over a hundred kilometers; it took 6 hours to arrive.

Lushun Port is similarly a port open to trade and has developed quite well; these coastal cities all possess unique vitality and charm.

But on Blue Star, this place would face a massacre by the Izumo army in a few days. Future generations could only learn about what happened through pits filled with countless bones and the fragmented words left behind by foreign journalists at the time.

The sisters untied the ropes that secured the van and then lifted it off the boat.

Before leaving, Lu Yao said to the captain, "If you are free, you can wait for us here for two days."

The captain nodded hurriedly, "Rest assured, Master Lu, I will certainly wait here for you."

Through several hours of observation, the captain grew increasingly respectful towards Lu Yao.

After all, the two young girls serving him were from the Marrow-Cleansing Realm; what kind of person must he be!

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After disembarking, the three of them got into the dirt-covered van and drove over a hundred kilometers eastward to a place called "Green Platform Mountain."

Upon reaching the top of the mountain, they could see the ocean, and the terrain was relatively flat.

Lu Yao felt this place was good and prepared to have the drones take to the sky.

The whole family then got busy.

Liao Ya and Liao Qe snapped a tree as thick as a waist, tied it with ropes, and dragged it back and forth on the ground.

They turned the already flat ground into a proper runway for the drones to take off from.

This runway didn't need to be too long; a little more than a hundred meters would suffice. The "Rainbow-5" had a very short take-off distance, with a lift-drag ratio of over 25%, which was 40% higher than the already superior performance of a Boeing 737.

While the sisters leveled the ground, Lu Yao also began to assemble the drone.

With a strength of 6000 pounds, he screwed bolts in without tools, his fingers twisting them tight and secure.

He attached the wings to the fuselage, then mounted the 16 anti-tank missiles onto the composite undercarriage.

In just a few minutes, a strange large bird appeared before everyone.

Liao Qe touched it curiously and exclaimed excitedly, "Lu Yao, can this metal bird actually fly?"

"Hmm, it can also hit people; you'll know soon," Lu Yao replied while setting up an antenna that resembled a flagpole on the roof of the van.

With that, the drone was completely assembled. Lu Yao entered the van and started up the control panel.

The "Rainbow-5" engine ignited instantly, with no fancy movements—it taxied for a hundred meters and then soared into the sky.

Liao Ya and Liao Qe watched excitedly with their hands shielding their eyes from the sun, as three Spiritual Sparrowhawks flapped their wings and squawked strangely, seeming quite astounded.

The "Rainbow-5" drone had a range of 10,000 kilometers and could patrol the skies for 60 hours at an altitude of 10,000 meters; with a satellite, the operational range could reach an astonishing 3000 kilometers.

Lu Yao's version could be considered a significantly weakened one, but it was more than enough to get involved in the Yellow Sea naval battle!

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Meanwhile, on the Zhenhai Fleet's Zhiyuan Ship.

Yu Yanmei stood on the deck, admiring the endless blue beauty.

"Grandmaster Yu seems to really enjoy the ocean," Captain Deng said with his pet dog beside him, smiling. "I was worried you might dislike life at sea."

Yu Yanmei replied softly, "The ocean has a calming effect on the mind."

The boundless blue indeed brought a sense of tranquility, prompting Captain Deng to nod and chant, "The floating heavens and distant ocean are vast, the dharma boat travels light; water reflects the moon's zen silence, fish and dragons listen to the chant of scriptures."

As Yu Yanmei savored the Zen meaning of the poem, another man approached.

The man spoke with a thick American accent, "Happy birthday~"

He was the Zhiyuan Ship's first mate—Chen Jinkui.

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This person was sent to study in America when he was a child,, where he lived and studied in Menes for many years,, so his temperament was very different from that of ordinary Shunchao People.

Captain Deng laughed and said,, "Jinkui,, what kind of trick are you up to now?"

Chen Jinkui replied with a smile,, "Happy birthday to you, old birthday star. When we're ashore, I'll treat you to a drink~"

It was then that Yu Yanmei realized it was Captain Deng's birthday today, August 18th.

Captain Deng himself had just remembered and asked with a laugh,, "What makes 45 an old birthday star..."

His words were interrupted by a loud burst of steam whistle. He turned to look and saw it was the Zhenyuan Ship. Friendly forces wouldn't blow their whistles without cause—that must mean...

A signalman rushed over and shouted,, "The Izumo fleet has been spotted!"

Captain Deng's expression became calm yet stern,, "Prepare for battle!"

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At this moment, the two fleets had set up their formations.

The Zhenhai fleet consisted of 10 ships; aside from "Dingyuan" and "Zhenyuan," which were colossal vessels with a displacement of 7000 tons, the rest were ordinary warships with a displacement of less than 3000 tons.

The Izumo Battleship fleet, however, had 12 ships, all main force ships with displacements of three to four thousand tons, making for a more balanced force.

Right from the start, the Izumo fleet surrounded the enemy like a pack of wolves.

The Zhenhai fleet positioned "Dingyuan" and "Zhenyuan" at the center, forming a goose-wing formation to meet the enemy.

Both sides were playing to their strengths and attacking the enemy's weaknesses, vying for the initiative in the battle and targeting the opposition's vulnerable ships!

But the Izumo fleet was the one fully prepared. Led by the flagship "Sai Kyomaru," 4 Izumo battleships commenced their attack from the right flank.

Their targets were the weaker "Yangwei" and "Chaoyong" ships.

The "Sai Kyomaru" was a testament to the latest battleship designs, so valued that the Emperor would eat only one meal a day if necessary, just to bring it back home.

Under its lead, the 4 Izumo battleships fired explosive incendiary bombs in succession. Even if these cannonballs didn't penetrate the armor, they would ignite great fires aboard the ships.

The "Chaoyong" suffered a catastrophic hit, burst into flames and sank. Even to the last second before it sank to the seabed, it continued firing at the enemy ships relentlessly.

Furthermore, with "Yangwei" severely damaged and forced to retreat, the Izumo fleet had taken out two of the Zhenhai fleet's battleships right at the beginning of the match!

The Zhenhai fleet, not to be outdone, fought back fiercely with high morale, injuring multiple Izumo battleships, yet they didn't manage to sink a single one.

The naval battle was far from over; these ships, after quick repairs, would soon rejoin the fight, as if with rejuvenated energy to return to the fray!

But at that moment,, Lu Yao's "Rainbow-5" drone arrived!

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Amidst the deafening roar of explosions, the exchange was incredibly intense; occasionally, parts of warships and corpses were blown into the sea by the shockwaves of the cannonballs.

The drone flew at an altitude of 8000 meters; its military-grade cameras captured the entire battlefield at a glance, missing nothing.

It didn't take long for Lu Yao to find his first target— a rather "showy" battleship: the Izumo's main force ship "Sai Kyomaru."

This battleship had its turret damaged, the hull breached with three holes, taking on water, and it was attempting to leave the battlefield for repair so it could return refreshed for battle.

But the friendly forces obviously wouldn't let it get away and continuously fired at it, even launching torpedoes!

Seeing the torpedo, with its trail in the water, coming towards them, the first officer and the second officer, already in despair, shouted tragically,, "Our lives are over," sure that their ship, already heavily damaged, couldn't withstand another hit.

But the captain of "Sai Kyomaru"—Yūjiro Shikanoya—remained calm and decisive in the critical moment,, ordering, "Turn the battleship!!! Use the waves raised by the hull to change the torpedo's course!"n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

The second officer thought it was far-fetched, but in the face of the emergency, they had no choice but to follow orders.

And such a desperate move actually worked! Just as the torpedo was about to hit, it was pushed off course by the surge!

Cheers erupted in the control cabin! Yūjiro Shikanoya also breathed a sigh of relief and wiped the sweat from his brow.

Meanwhile, Lu Yao had already maneuvered the drone to lock onto this battleship that had narrowly escaped death.

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