Kampf

The Pre-War Preparations

This is a long ass chapter of at least 11,000+ words.

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*Tak*

*Tak*

*Tak*

"You really are blind, huh?"

*Tak*

*Tak*

*Tak*

"Why? Did you think this stick here is for decoration only?"

It has been a month since the Emperor had sent reinforcements to West Australis.

It took 2 weeks for those tasked by the Emperor to reorganize and another 2 weeks for them to reach West Australis.

The journey was a bit rugged, yet they still reached their intended destination.

In the middle of their journey, they stopped at Diego Garcia.

This 30 km2 island is one of the naval bases of the Commonwealth, particularly used as a naval refueling station.

There were also some military installations within the island as a means of protecting itself against others.

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Let's first go back to at least 3 weeks ago, when there's a week before the 2nd Home Naval fleet arrived at the island, a group of "pirates" came to the island and laid siege on it.

These "pirates" use state of the art ships, frigates, destroyers, etc. They also have numerous mage squadrons flying atop their fleet to counter any air bogies, and establish an air superiority.

For a day, these 'pirates' laid siege on the island leaving wreckage and rubble on the Commonwealth military installations.

"WHO THE FUCK ARE THESE PEOPLE!"

"B-base Commander! Th-they c-call themselves... t-the Straw Hat Pirates........"

"STRAW HAT PIRATES MY FOOT! WE CAN'T STAY STILL HERE AND JUST TAKE THEIR SHITS! MEN! MAN THE SHIPS! TELL THE MAGES TO SUIT UP AND AIM AT THE ENEMY SHIPS! THEN IMMEDIATELY GO TO THE OTTOMAN SULTANATE IN ORDER TO GATHER SOME HELP!"

"Yes SIR!"

As soon as the order was delivered, 25 mages flew up to the sky with the Commonwealth Mage standard 'bike' machine. Their targets are at least 30 kms away from the island, so they headed towards the ships at breakneck speeds.

They flew fast for at least 300 kmph and arrived within 5 kms of the ships within just 5 minutes.

However... as soon as they entered within the 5 km radius, these mages heard a boom coming from the ships themselves.

*BOOM*

They looked towards the incoming projectiles towards them. It was slow, It moves for at least 500 meters per second, and is a little bit heavy-looking... it was large so to speak.

These mages deemed it weak and since it will reach them at least 6 seconds after, they would probably just dodge it... and that's what their team leader said.

"Pfft, these fuckers are trying to joke us with a slow projectile huh? Just save your mana and dive down for a bit, just dodge that fucking projectile."

"Yes, team leader!"

The mages dropped down for at least 20 meters.... and that's what the people in the ships intended them to do..

"Admiral! The mages dropped down by at least 20 meters!"

The admiral, a stern looking guy, garbed in Vinland's own naval attire, smirked for a bit and said.