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After the first round of cannon fire passed between the two flagships, the Baron Number was the first to hit the Thunderhawk!

As ships of the same generation and tier, they generally shared similar configurations. However, there were some differences in detail, such as the fact that the firepower of the Baron Number was somewhat stronger than that of the Thunderhawk, especially its main cannon, which not only had one more gun, but also had greater power, reaching a formidable 1500 points!

Being directly hit by such a powerful main cannon, even as a flagship, the Thunderhawk's hull experienced violent shaking. With a power of 1500, the Magic Cannon, after piercing through the Defensive Net, still retained considerable force and struck directly at the hull!

Fortunately, the Thunderhawk's hallmark was its strong overall capabilities; although its main cannons' quantity and original power were much lower than those of the Baron Number, its defensive power was much stronger. The Thunderhawk itself had a Defensive Net of 1000 points, and its thick hull armor allowed it to withstand Magic Cannon attacks of power 500 or less.

The relationship between the Magic Cannons and the Defensive Net was one of mutual cancellation, meaning that a Magic Cannon with a power of 1500, after hitting a Defensive Net of 1000 strength, would have its power reduced by 1000 points; by the time it hit the hull, the power of the Magic Cannon would be only 500 points.

As a result, even though the Thunderhawk was directly hit by the main cannon, it wasn't critically damaged, thanks to its sufficiently thick armor, and the hull ultimately just sustained a large dent.

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But don't forget, this was only the first round of cannon fire!

Following the long-distance cannon fire, the distance between the two ships continued to close rapidly, almost in the blink of an eye, drawing within one hundred meters, and that's when the real brutal battle officially kicked off!

Once they came within a hundred meters, the hit rate of their Magic Cannons soared dramatically—the closer the range, the higher the hit rate.

"Turn the bow! Fire all Magic Cannons!"

As the distance gradually closed, the Commander of the Baron Number issued the command, gradually turning the ship to align its sides, aiming all cannons at the Thunderhawk and ordering all Magic Cannons to fire simultaneously!

At this moment, the Commander of the Baron Number was full of confidence, well aware of the kind of flagship the opponent had. Scavenger Type 1 Escort's flagship had decent overall capabilities, but without any significant weaknesses, it also meant no particular strengths, whereas the Baron Number, on the other hand, had a major advantage—it was significantly powerful in firepower!

Five main cannons with a power of 1500 points each, fifteen secondary cannons with 1000 points each—the Baron Number might not have particularly many Magic Cannons in total, but the power of both its main and secondary cannons were incredibly strong, giving it a huge advantage in close-range bombardments.

So, in the Baron Number Commander's view, once they engaged the Thunderhawk in close combat, there was no doubt—they had already won this confrontation.

"Lads! Victory hinges on this!"

"Everyone, fire at will!"

Similarly, the crew on the Thunderhawk couldn't possibly beat a retreat at this time. Uncle Wil, in charge of the deck, not only shouted loudly to boost morale but also joined the battle himself, personally taking a seat in front of a Magic Cannon as a gunner.

Shortly after, every Magic Cannon on both the Baron Number and Thunderhawk fired simultaneously!

The cannon muzzles, erupting with flames, roared together at this instant—the spectacle of over forty Magic Cannons from the two flagships firing together at such close distance, how astonishing was that?

The roar of over forty Magic Cannons was truly like thunder, not only causing a buzzing in the ears of all the crew members on both warships but even affecting the land below.

The Demons on land were startled by this barrage and suddenly raised their heads to look toward the sky; in the air, Rocky and Baron Wolin, locked in a stalemate, tacitly pulled away from each other and looked in the same direction; even Felly and others still fiercely fighting their enemies directed their gazes toward the source of the cannon smoke at this moment.

In the cannon fire that touched everyone, Mana Cannonballs formed from magic energy struck the opponents' flagships instantly, and the Defensive Nets of both flagships suddenly lit up, then dimmed just as quickly.

Helpless, the firepower output by the flagships at that instant was simply too overwhelming. Moreover, with both ships exceeding 150 meters in length and spaced less than a hundred meters apart, they were basically no different from targets, and thus their Magic Cannons nearly all hit their mark—the secondary cannons all hit, the main cannons all hit!

In such circumstances, neither the defensive net of Baron Number nor that of Thunderhawk could withstand such intense concentrated attacks, and both exceeded their defensive load in a flash, going completely dark.

Of course, the darkening of the defensive nets was only temporary. They could be reopened after recharging, but during this recharging period, both flagships were like naked girls, devoid of any external defensive power.

So, when the defensive nets went down, the cannonballs, either partially neutralized or completely unaffected by any neutralizing force, fell onto the hulls of the ships!

It must be said that the firepower of Baron Number was truly formidable, with just the secondary cannons reaching a power of 1,000 points. Thus, when the defensive net of Thunderhawk disappeared, several secondary cannons hit the hull cleanly, immediately sending fragments of heavy armor flying everywhere. Two of the shots landed close together, nearly punching a huge hole in Thunderhawk!

This outcome was due to the fact that Thunderhawk was equipped with heavy armor. Had it not been for the armor on the hull, just the secondary cannons of Baron Number alone could have inflicted severe damage.

Unfortunately, Baron Number's fame didn't rely on its secondary cannons but its main cannon! In the recent exchange of fire, all five of Baron Number's main cannons fired at once, and all hit their target!

Why was Thunderhawk's defensive net shattered? It was because it was hit by four main cannon shots at the same time, each delivering a devastating 1,500 points of power. Thunderhawk's defensive net couldn't last even a second before breaking.

However, after passing through the defensive net, the power of the four main cannon shots significantly decreased, and the impact on Thunderhawk was even less than that of the secondary cannons.

But, as five main cannons fired simultaneously, while four of the shots were neutralized by the defensive net, one shot from the main cannon faced no interference and struck Thunderhawk with 100% of its power!

This was a testament to the seasoned skills of Baron Number's commander; he had deliberately ordered the gunner of one main cannon to fire a second later. That second allowed the four cannons that fired earlier to shatter the defensive net first, clearing the way for the last main cannon's shot to hit unimpeded!

What is a main cannon?

It is the most formidable weapon, capable of destroying an enemy ship with a single shot, or at least severely damaging it!

Thunderhawk, directly hit by the main cannon, immediately suffered severe damage. A large hole was blown right through the hull; the Magic Energy Cannonball, with a power of 1,500, penetrated from the left side of the ship and flew out the right, chillingly piercing Thunderhawk through and through!

"We won!"

Baron Wolin, who was not entangled with Rocky at the moment, exclaimed excitedly upon seeing this scene because he knew he had won!

Although Thunderhawk, struck by the cannon, hadn't sunk yet, it had already been severely damaged and couldn't possibly withstand a second round of bombardment from Baron Number. This meant that when Baron Number launched its second volley of fire, the end of Thunderhawk was imminent!

"We won!"

But just as he was bubbling with excitement, Rocky also let out a similarly excited shout!n/ô/vel/b//jn dot c//om

This shout puzzled Baron Wolin. His flagship was about to be sunk, what was he shouting for, to celebrate his own defeat?

However, as Baron Wolin thought about this and glanced unintentionally at his own Baron Number, he was completely stunned...

"How, how could this be!"

Looking at his own Baron Number, Baron Wolin was utterly baffled...!

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