Chapter 304 Lord of the Seas

"Battle stations!" Tyler bellowed. "All hands, man your posts! Gilded Men, activate the wards! Derek, get to the bridge! I want you to coordinate with the escort ships!" The deck erupted into an organized frenzy. Soldiers and crew scrambled, grabbing weapons from defense compartments, donning life vests over uniforms, and rushing to gun turrets and radar stations. The girls, still in their skimpy bikinis, exchanged wide-eyed glances before darting belowdecks for cover. "Check on Mamushi, Tyler told Kat. Keep her away from the violence." The latter nodded and disappeared. "Stay close, everyone!" Britta yelled, herding the group. "This isn't a drill!" Tyler sprinted to the railing, leaning over to scan the horizon. Smoke billowed from the sinking destroyer as flames licked the water. "Give me reports from the radar scans!" he shouted to Derek. "What are we dealing with?" The Indigo General monitored an array of screens at the battle console, officers tapping away frantically. "They are s