Super Invincible Battleship
Chapter 673

Chapter 673: Chapter 292: Dolphin Torpedoes_3 Chapter 673: Chapter 292: Dolphin Torpedoes_3 Whether it was Canada or Australia, they were merely following the lead of the United States without any independent will. However, upon discovering the existence of a lethal type of missile here, they immediately became anxious. Without the protection of their American ally, their own navies could be annihilated if they encountered an attack from such powerful missiles. They had come to take advantage of the situation, not to march to their deaths.

Therefore, both Canadian and Australian commanders were somewhat unsettled. At this time, their fleets were still racing towards Dream Island and had not come under missile attack. But who could say what the pattern of these missile strikes was? If their warships crossed a certain line, they might come under attack from these missiles, and then they would be crying without tears.

Consequently, the commanders of Canada and Australia, surpassing Yamazaki's efforts, directly issued an order to stop their fleets from advancing. As their fleets came to a halt, Japan's fleet did not stop, and soon, the formation of the entire United Fleet stretched out longer and longer, completely breaking up and becoming chaotic.

Yamazaki, diligent as ever, discovered the unusual movement of the Canadian and Australian fleets just as he was seething with anger and considering contacting the commanders of these two nations directly. At that moment, one of his subordinates suddenly handed him bad news, “General, our first F-15 Combat Formation dispatched to Dream Island has disappeared?”

Yamazaki, startled, said, “How can that be? We were just in contact with them, how could they suddenly disappear?”

The subordinate replied, “General, our F-15 Combat Formation flew into a cloud cluster and then vanished. No matter how we call them, we get no response.”

Yamazaki instructed, “Keep trying to contact them. I refuse to believe they would disappear without a trace so abruptly. At the same time, mobilize satellites to continue the search for their whereabouts. Also, immediately connect me with the Canadian and Australian commanders. I want to speak with them.”

While Yamazaki was frantically dealing with these issues, the combat artificial whale was already nearing the submarine fleet on the seabed. The United Fleet had a total of only 15 submarines, but most of them moved slowly and could not keep up with the speed of the United Fleet. Therefore, apart from two slightly faster submarines that moved with the United Fleet, the others had already been dispatched and were heading towards Dream Island Waters.

These submarines were now positioned 150 kilometers from Dream Island and had stopped progressing further. Their mission was to eliminate any potential enemy submarine forces nearby and ensure the underwater security of the United Fleet. Then, upon receiving an order, they would surface to launch cruise missiles at targets on Dream Island.

But as for engaging in underwater combat with Dream Island's submarines, the United Fleet's submarines held no hopes. In their minds, since Dream Island had only recently developed its capabilities, it was impossible for them to have a submarine force; their presence this time was almost superfluous.

These submarines within the submarine fleet were scattered across a 30-kilometer radius of waters. Although they did not feel threatened by Dream Island's anti-submarine capabilities, they were still extremely cautious, fearing enemy detection. Unlike other sea surface warships, submarines, once discovered, would almost certainly face attack. And once under attack, their chances of escape were very slim.

Even though these submarines were extremely cautious, their locations were all clearly marked out on the Auxiliary Brain's virtual map. It's worth noting that Dream Island's towed sonar was so advanced, it had already detected their whereabouts with clarity. However, the anti-submarine artificial whale lacked offensive capabilities, it could only wait for the combat artificial whale to arrive and conduct the attack.

Under Yan Fei's control, the combat artificial whale rapidly approached the area. On its weapon system, 13 red points were marked, which represented the positions of the submarines within the fleet. Utilizing bionic technology, the artificial whale was designed entirely based on the whale, thus producing very little noise while swimming, almost indistinguishable from the ambient sounds of the seabed.

Even though the artificial whale moved quickly towards them along the seafloor, the United Fleet's submarines remained unaware of the colossal creature drawing near. As it reached the optimal attack range, the artificial whale used its towed sonar to lock onto the submarines ahead. Then, ten large openings appeared on the front of the artificial whale's body, from which ten strangely shaped torpedoes were launched. Upon release, they transformed and took on the appearance of dolphins, each darting towards their respective targets.

After the first volley of torpedoes was launched, the artificial whale did not close these openings but launched torpedoes again. A mass of bubbles erupted from the seabed, and another ten Dolphin torpedoes were released. The interval between the second and the first salvo was very short, and without pause, the artificial whale fired a third wave of torpedoes, sending out another ten Dolphin torpedoes.

Once thirty Dolphin torpedoes in three salvos were launched, the artificial whale finally closed the torpedo hatches and swiftly moved in another direction, targeting the remaining five submarines that were too far for the torpedoes to reach from the current position. The artificial whale consequently shifted its attack to another location to target these remaining submarines.

The thirty Dolphin torpedoes accelerated through the water, consistently adjusting their direction based on the data transmitted by the anti-submarine artificial whale to ensure they hit their targets.

These Dolphin torpedoes were the latest design by Yang Qi and adopted a dolphin-like structure, a significant modification that greatly enhanced the torpedo's capabilities. Not only was its range extended, but it also swam faster and more agilely. Moreover, their noise levels were extremely low. As they sped through the seawater, they went undetected by the submarines of the United Fleet.

In just one minute, the first Dolphin torpedo reached its target, striking the submarine fiercely. This submarine was a Soryu-class Regular Submarine from Japan, acclaimed as the strongest among conventional submarines with its deep diving capabilities and high-intensity hull. However, even this sophisticated submarine stood no chance against a Dolphin torpedo; one explosion penetrated the hull, causing the vessel to shatter into pieces.

A flash of light temporarily brightened the dark seabed as a vast bubble emerged, which the deep-sea pressure soon squeezed back into a pinpoint of darkness. Amid the vast silence, the tremendous noise of the explosion was transmitted in all directions through the sea water. In such a simple process, Japan's newest Soryu-class submarine had been completely annihilated.

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