dognovel Chapter 1170
Chapter 1170
Captain Chen said in a deep voice, "Notify the lookout tower to closely monitor the convoy's movements. Report immediately once the ships' characteristics are clearly identified! Combat units remain on standby. No one is to open fire without my order!"
"Yes!"
At this point, the entire fortress was on high alert.
In the concealed fortifications on both sides of the pier, heavy weapons such as machine guns and rocket launchers have been set up, their dark muzzles pointed at the distant sea.
The civilians inside the fortress also received the notification and quickly hid inside their houses, anxiously watching the southeast direction through the windows, their palms clenched with cold sweat.
Time passed slowly, the scorching sun continued to bake the sea, and the air seemed to freeze.
Zhou Shuwan kept a close eye on the fleet's movements. She noticed that the other side's sailing route was unusually straight, without any signs of detours or probing, and the speed was also maintained at a constant rate, which did not seem like a sneak attack.
Furthermore, she noticed that the fleet maintained a neat formation throughout its voyage, with military transport ships in front and civilian cargo ships behind, clearly a professionally trained navigation pattern.
"Reporting to Captain Chen! The lookout tower has identified the other vessels! There are eight in total, three of which appear to be military transport ships, and five are civilian cargo ships! The hulls show obvious signs of damage and rust!"
"A military transport ship?" Captain Chen and Captain Ma exchanged a glance, both seeing surprise in each other's eyes.
Captain Ma stroked his chin and pondered, "Could they be survivors from other fleets?"
Captain Chen frowned slightly: "It's hard to say. After the disaster broke out, the fleets have been out of contact for so long, it's unknown whether they can survive. Let's continue to observe and wait for them to get closer."
Another hour passed, and the fleet was less than ten nautical miles from the fortress.
The high-powered telescope in the watchtower finally captured the markings on the ship's hull.
Although the bow of the lead military transport ship was heavily corroded, a faint hull number and a familiar symbol could still be discerned.
"That's... the emblem of the Kunlun?!" The monitor's voice was filled with disbelief and excitement: "Captain Chen! It's the Kunlun! The Kunlun, the main transport ship of the Chinese Navy before the apocalypse!"
"what?!"
At this moment, Captain Chen and Captain Ma were already standing on the watchtower, looking into the distance through binoculars.
That's right, that's the unique ship emblem of the Kunlun.
Under the red sun, the silhouette of the Kunlun Mountains stands majestically.
He had seen this logo countless times before and would never mistake it.
Captain Ma quickly came over to take a look, his irritation instantly fading and his tone softening considerably: "Is it really the Kunlun? That's wonderful! As a main transport ship, the Kunlun has a large tonnage, strong endurance, and there must be a lot of technical personnel and supplies on board!"
Captain Chen, however, remained vigilant. He lowered his binoculars and said in a deep voice, "I also know the rumors about the Kunlun. They went missing during the initial stages of the disaster while carrying out an overseas evacuation mission, and have been out of contact for many years. Their sudden appearance here means we must be extra careful. Lieutenant Yun, have the concealed troops remain alert, and keep their weapons on standby. If anything unusual happens, open fire immediately!"
"Understood!" Lieutenant Yun immediately responded and left.
After a moment's thought, Captain Chen made a bold decision: "I'll go and meet them myself."
"No! It's too dangerous!" Captain Ma immediately objected. "What if the other side has ulterior motives? Wouldn't you be throwing yourself to the wolves?"
"Don't worry, I know what I'm doing." Captain Chen said firmly. "I heard a lecture from Rear Admiral Qin Yue, the captain of the Kunlun, when I was in military academy. He is a highly respected senior."
Moreover, since they were flying the Chinese flag and approached us voluntarily, they probably had no malicious intent.
I'll take a guard with me and meet them in the middle of the sea. That way, we can respond promptly should any unexpected situations arise.
He paused, then added, "If we can confirm that they are our own people, it would be a tremendous benefit for us. Right now, the fortress is out of power and short of supplies. Having an additional combat-ready team and more technical personnel will greatly increase our chances of rebuilding."