Warlords: Rise of the System

Chapter 339 Maritime Rescue

Lu Tianhao led the huge and mighty carrier-based aircraft group, like a group of agile falcons, roaring across the vast sky.

When they were halfway through their flight, a familiar and reassuring figure gradually came into view in the distance - it was their own naval fleet.

I saw huge aircraft carriers floating on the rough sea like steel monsters.

They are like an indestructible sea fortress, quietly waiting for the return of carrier-based aircraft.

Accompanied by the roar of engines, one carrier-based aircraft after another began to land slowly and orderly towards their respective aircraft carriers.

Each plane landed precisely at the designated location, as if they had performed in perfect harmony after countless rehearsals.

The naval personnel on the carrier, who had been on high alert, quickly took action.

They skillfully operated various equipment, racing against time to refuel and refuel the carrier-based aircraft that had just landed.

Because everyone knows that the situation in the upcoming battle will remain severe.

These brave and fearless carrier-based aircraft are very likely to take off again to attack the aggressive enemy countries and the joint fleet of the multinational coalition forces.

At this moment, everyone saw Lu Tianhao personally driving his carrier-based aircraft and landing steadily on the deck.

Seeing him return safely, Wang Hui and other generals who had been waiting on the bridge finally felt relieved and breathed a sigh of relief.

Especially Wang Hui, the worry in his heart is beyond words.

He knew very well that Lu Tianhao was a brave and fearless person, and he often rushed into the enemy camp alone and launched a fierce bombardment on the enemy fleet like a storm.

Before this expedition, what Wang Hui feared most was that Lu Tianhao would take the risk of attacking alone as he had done in the past.

But fortunately, this time Lu Tianhao obeyed the command and returned triumphantly with the carrier-based aircraft group.

Wang Hui led the generals and walked forward quickly, with eager and expectant expressions on their faces.

In the distance, I saw the tall, straight and majestic Lu Tianhao walking towards me with steady and powerful steps.

When Lu Tianhao approached, Wang Hui was the first to ask, "Marshal, how is the battle going?"

Lu Tianhao continued to walk forward with big strides, answering with a serious expression.

"This time it's not bad. We have at least successfully destroyed 20 to 30 enemy aircraft carriers and the same number of large warships. However..."

He paused for a moment, then continued, “We also paid a considerable price.

Many carrier-based aircraft were unfortunately hit by enemy fire and crashed during the fierce battle.

As a result, a large number of pilots had to choose to parachute to escape, and many are still drifting on the vast ocean. "

Speaking of this, Lu Tianhao couldn't help but frown, and a hint of worry appeared in his eyes.

"The most critical issue at the moment is the submarines we had previously dispatched to carry out rescue missions.

I don’t know whether it has successfully arrived at the designated location and started the rescue operation for the pilot who fell into the water.”

After saying that, he raised his head and looked at the rough sea in the distance, praying silently in his heart that everything would go smoothly.

Wang Hui said solemnly, “In my opinion, the rescue operation should have started now.

You know, our submarine had already quietly lurked in the sea area where the pirates were located long ago.

Moreover, we had already passed on accurate location information to them, so according to common sense, they should have arrived at their destination long ago.”

Having said this, he paused for a moment, frowned, and then continued with a worried look.

"However, what worries me most is whether our submarines will be detected by the pirates and the ships of the multinational coalition.

If we are unfortunately discovered by them, we will have no choice but to dive quickly to the bottom of the sea to hide.

In this case, the rescue work will inevitably be difficult to carry out smoothly.

Furthermore, it will take our naval fleet at least three hours to reach that sea area.

During this period, we can only hope that those brave parachuting pilots can hold out for this long period of time!"

Lu Tianhao sighed solemnly, "Alas, war is always full of too many variables and unknowns.

I really hope they are all safe and can hold on until we arrive.”

For a moment, everyone present fell silent and no one said another word.

Everyone has a clear understanding of the severity of the current situation.

Those pilots who parachuted from their own planes faced great danger.

There was no way the enemy would give them a few hours' respite.

You know, the areas where these brave and fearless pilots landed were almost all under the strict control of the enemy's naval fleet.

Before this, Lu Tianhao had already given clear instructions to all pilots.

He warned them that if they were unfortunate enough to encounter the enemy coming to capture them, they should never resist desperately.

The reason is simple: the National Salvation Army had previously successfully captured a large number of pilots from the multinational coalition.

However, the situation was not optimistic in the process of capturing the bandit pilot.

Most of the bandit pilots chose to fight to the death, but were eventually shot dead.

However, although most of the bandit pilots were killed, there were still a few who were unfortunately taken prisoner.

The National Salvation Army deliberately kept these bandits and the pilots of the multinational coalition forces.

The purpose was very clear - to use these prisoners to exchange with the enemy.

In exchange for our own pilots who were captured by the enemy, or other soldiers who were imprisoned.

Although Lu Tianhao had already ordered the pilots to allow them to become prisoners to save their lives if necessary.

But he clearly underestimated the pilots' firm determination.

At this time, the vast sea area was firmly controlled by the pirates and the multinational coalition's naval fleet.

On the rough sea, small ships sent by the pirates and the multinational coalition forces shuttled through it like wolves.

Their goal was clear - to rescue their own pilots who were forced to parachute to escape because their planes were damaged, and to take the opportunity to capture the parachuting pilots of the National Salvation Army.

In this tense situation, more than a dozen submarines of the National Salvation Army appeared quietly like ghosts in the deep sea.

They quickly approached the area where the parachuting pilots were, ready to launch a rescue operation.

However, the enemy's rescue ships were not to be outdone and immediately noticed the intentions of the National Salvation Army's submarines. The two sides instantly engaged in a fierce confrontation.

For a moment, cannons roared and flames shot into the sky, and the originally calm sea area instantly turned into a brutal battlefield.

The ships of both sides fought back and forth, neither giving in.

Every shelling created a huge splash of water, and every flash of fire illuminated the dark blue sea.