Chapter 80: ~Strategy.~ (2/2)
He takes a look at me. “And I was told that you made a really big bomb. Can we use that thing too? If we detonate it within them, they should take heavy losses.”
I smirk. “It's unfortunate, but I think that we would be blown out of the sky too. I want to be as far away from that thing as possible. It even has a parachute to slow it's descent and give us more time to leave the blast radius.”
Fingulf folds his fingers together. “And if we drop it from as high as possible without a parachute?”
I smirk. “We'll be roughed up at the very least.”
“By the gods. Did you intend to blow up an island with that thing?” Fingulf shakes his head.
“Almost. I wanted to have something to get rid of sea fleets quickly.” I answer.
Fingulf sighs. “Then we'll have to deal with being roughed up. We need an advantage and if the enemy is closer to it than us, then they'll suffer more.”
I nod and Den starts to give orders to our fleet.
“I still think that it would be better to wait for my ships.” Jazira shakes her head.
Fingulf places his hands behind his back and looks at her. “As much as it pains me, but ships at sea won't decide this fight. If what I was told about the new bombs is true, then the decisive battle is fought up in the air.”
“Air ships can't be engaged by sea ships if they don't want to. And the bombs still enable them to rain death onto the enemy. We have to use the enemy sea fleet while they still think of it as a valuable asset. As soon as they realize that we have no intention to close with their sea ships, we'll be unable to control their movement through them.” Fingulf concentrates on the crystal orb. “I am still curious how they managed to build these air ships in secret. Their capabilities are a mystery too, that's a bad omen. The last time I fought an enemy with unknown abilities, I lost half my fleet.” He throws a bitter smile at Jazira and she grins at him.
Den nods. “I think so too. Even if the odds are against us, if we take this chance we can deal decisive damage to their forces. One thing is for sure. If we wait for our reinforcements they'll change their strategy for sure. They are dangling the bait in front of us because they think that they can take out half of our forces with little risk. When Jazira's ships arrive they can't do that any more. If we fight a conventional battle with them we'll take heavy losses for sure.”
“And what about the Inquisition?” Celestial takes a look down at the ocean.
“Your parents and mine were warned and we left most of our regular troops in Sarn. It'll be hard for them to hurt us much. We went out to intercept the enemy forces for that very reason.” I pull my sword and place it on the deck.
“Let's see what they have up their sleeves!”
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