nautical miles north of Jade Island.
On the vast sea, South Korea’s "strongest fleet," the First Fleet, became disorganized at this moment.
The warships that were speeding forward suddenly slowed down.
At the same time, several small escort ships from behind accelerated forward, moving to the forefront of the fleet.
Next, the massive cannons on these escort ships suddenly aimed at the sky, emitting sharp screeching sounds from their constantly rotating radar.
Clearly, these escort ships were desperately searching for any external threats.
Meanwhile, other warships dispersed rapidly in all directions, adopting an escape maneuver.
In the combat command cabin of the First Fleet’s leading ship, Jin Zhengmin’s face was full of solemnity as he asked the adjutant beside him, "Have we detected it? Tell me what these incoming things really are?"
Jin Zhengmin still found it hard to believe the high-speed flying objects displayed on the radar screen.
As far as he knew, there seemed to be no such advanced positioning and tracking missiles in the world today that could accurately hit enemy targets from such a long distance; this is simply unimaginable.
Moreover, what terrified him even more was the speed of the flying objects on the radar, which were approaching their fleet at a speed visible to the naked eye.
Is this really the long-range missile launched by the Jade Island fleet?
Desperately hoping to deny, Jin Zhengmin stared at the adjutant in front of him.
"Report, Officer, this... this is most likely enemy missiles. I think we should intercept with full force!"
The adjutant said weakly.
Hearing the adjutant’s answer, Jin Zhengmin was so angry that his eyebrows stood up.
Of course, he knew to intercept with full force, but the question is, can ordinary escort ships intercept such fast missiles?
"Report, Officer, discovered moving objects 7 nautical miles ahead in water, suspected enemy torpedoes. Not good, these torpedoes are too fast, we are going to be hit!"
Before Jin Zhengmin could say anything, another anxious report sounded.
"What did you say! Where did the torpedo come from?"
However, just then, a huge explosion suddenly echoed across the sea, causing a buzzing sound in the air.
The leading ship, where Jin Zhengmin was, shook violently before slowly calming down.
Still shaken, Jin Zhengmin hurriedly asked the adjutant beside him.
"Officer, look there." The adjutant beside him steadied himself slightly, then quickly raised his hand to point outside the porthole.
Following the adjutant’s direction, Jin Zhengmin realized that a escort ship under his fleet had turned into a raging fireball.
Furthermore, it was visible that the entire warship broke into two pieces from the middle and showed signs of slowly sinking as the flames burned.
"An Tian was attacked by a torpedo and is about to sink!"
Seeing that the newest model escort ship, which hadn’t had a chance to show its power to the world yet, was easily sunk by the opponent, Jin Zhengmin’s face twisted into a vicious expression!
"Counterattack! Counterattack!"
The next moment, he swung his fist fiercely and then shouted at the adjutant, giving the counterattack order.
At this time, he was no longer thinking about using force to threaten Jade Island but was seeking revenge for the South Korean naval soldiers who died in action.
However, before the adjutant could issue orders, repeated violent sounds came from all around.
Feeling the violent waves on the sea, Jin Zhengmin shot a disbelieving gaze as he looked out the porthole.
All he saw was that one warship after another under his fleet was under attack from unknown artillery shells; the flames were blazing, and the aftermath of the explosions destroyed the entire ship’s facilities.
Those soldiers who were lucky enough to survive were jumping into the sea one by one; the scene looked extremely tragic.
Witnessing this scene, as the commander of the entire fleet, Jin Zhengmin was completely stunned, his eyes full of disbelief.
Once upon a time, South Korea’s fleet was one of the world’s strongest fleets.
However, looking at the First Fleet, which hadn’t even seen the opponent and was defeated so badly, Jin Zhengmin felt everything to be so unreal.
The sound of explosions in his ears continued, along with the cries for help and screams coming from the warships and the sea, which continuously rang but sounded to Jin Zhengmin like he had lost his soul and couldn’t make any sound in pain.
"It’s over! South Korea is over!"
At this moment, he could only let out such unwilling voices in his heart.
Starting with full military ambition and now being defeated, all in just a few hours, the result was so drastically different that this proud South Korean fleet commander could not accept it.
And it was at this time that Jin Zhengmin truly realized how vulnerable South Korea’s invincible army was in front of Jade Island.
The opponent hadn’t even truly shown up and had torn them apart with just a few long-range missiles and fast torpedoes.
At this moment, Jin Zhengmin recalled the instructions Crown Prince Lee Jae-yong gave him before departure.
"The glory of South Korea must never be tarnished by anyone!"
Thinking about this, Jin Zhengmin’s face showed a silly smile, yet a tremendous artillery blast rang in his ears!
Top floor banquet hall of Endless Mansion, at the official press conference site.
The massive 3D LCD screen was completely displaying the attack scenes just suffered by South Korea’s First Fleet.
From the first escort ship being torpedoed, split into two, and sinking to the bottom, to the explosion of the second escort ship... third one, followed by other battleships, cruisers...
Under the rain of shells from the sky or the torpedoes rising from underwater, this originally immensely powerful South Korean fleet, in everyone’s minds, didn’t even issue a single counterattack before being sunk to the seabed.
The entire battle process lasted no more than ten minutes.
However, during these ten minutes, the expressions of the media reporters present were wonderfully varied.
From initial doubt to subsequent surprise, then shock, disbelief, everyone clearly showed their disbelief at the speed of South Korean fleet’s destruction.