191: A new threat

Seeing this, Jack Lowe stopped asking and answered truthfully, "We do indeed have quite a bit of surplus food and fresh water.

If you need it, I can provide it to you at a favorable price."

Hearing this, a hint of joy flashed in Xu Ning's eyes, and he quickly said, "That would be great.

The price is not the issue; the key is that it can solve our urgent needs."

Jack Lowe nodded in agreement.

Although curious, he still ordered his subordinates to prepare for the transaction.

A few hours later, after the small boats busily shuttled back and forth between the two ships, this unusual material transfer was successfully completed.

Looking at the gradually piled-up supplies, Xu Ning felt an unprecedented sense of security.

This precious food was enough to support their long voyage ahead.

During the time spent transporting supplies, Captain Jack Lowe and his First Mate, Greens, did not miss any opportunity to try and extract information about the mysterious aircraft carrier from Xu Ning and his companions.

Their questions came one after another, either questioning why such an important warship had no escort or supply ships accompanying it, or expressing curiosity about the seemingly unfinished paintwork on the aircraft carrier's surface.

Facing these tricky inquiries, Xu Ning always skillfully defused the awkwardness with humor or by changing the subject, even if he sometimes had to ramble.

Although he was barely involved in the actual material handling, this battle of wits left him exhausted.

It wasn't until the aircraft carrier set sail again that Xu Ning could finally relax.

He complained to Xie Biao beside him, "Oh, these people are really difficult to deal with."

"Boss, why didn't you let us just make them shut up earlier?" Xie Biao asked, puzzled.

Xu Ning glanced at him and replied, "They were just curious, not malicious.

If we resorted to forceful means, how would that be different from the behavior we oppose?"

When they encountered another merchant ship a week later, the other party was still shocked by the appearance of the aircraft carrier.

But this time, Xu Ning and his group were able to handle it calmly, successfully completing the material exchange before continuing their voyage.

Finally, after countless days and nights, the aircraft carrier safely arrived in the Mediterranean Sea.

One afternoon, Xu Ning, Xie Biao, and others sat on the deck leisurely fishing, while Zhao Zhide fiddled with a fishing net he had recently purchased nearby.

However, due to the aircraft carrier's high-speed sailing (reaching 30 knots) and its immense height, using either a fishing net or a fishing rod seemed impractical.

Therefore, despite multiple attempts, they ultimately failed to catch any fish.

Nevertheless, this rare moment of tranquility was cherished by everyone.

Xu Ning sat on an old wooden stool on the deck, his fingers occasionally lightly twitching the fishing line, a hint of helplessness in his eyes.

The sea breeze gently brushed against his face, bringing the salty air.

Beside him, Xie Biao wore a playful smile at the corner of his mouth: "It seems owning an aircraft carrier also has its inconveniences."

Xu Ning lightly snorted and replied, "Indeed."

Despite saying so, the fishing rod in his hand remained unput down.

For him, fishing was not just a moment of quiet enjoyment, but also a good time to organize his thoughts and reflect on the past.

Looking back on this journey, although he successfully took the ulyanovsk aircraft carrier into his possession, the 160 Bomber and the Antonov an-225 transport plane became unattainable dreams.

This regret, like the empty bait on the fish hook, couldn't help but stir ripples in his heart.

However, looking at it from another perspective, he now not only owned an aircraft carrier, but the blueprint in his mind covered the entire shipyard—destroyers, frigates, etc., could all be built independently.

In just three years, he was confident that his team could also proudly display a powerful aircraft carrier battle group.

Thinking this way, the harvest from this trip was quite abundant.

"Hey, Boss, look over there." Xie Biao suddenly sprang from his seat, his gaze fixed on the distance.

Xu Ning immediately cast his sight towards the edge of the sky, only to see a blurry small black dot appearing and disappearing.

With a sniper's keen observation skills, Xie Biao could always spot changes in the distance earlier than ordinary people; moreover, from the towering deck of the aircraft carrier, the view was extraordinarily wide.

Just as the two were trying to identify the mysterious object, Vokoso rushed out of the control room, panting.

"Something's wrong," he said urgently.

"A frigate from the Star Moon City Navy is demanding us to stop via radio."

"What?" Xu Ning's eyes widened in surprise.

"We bypassed their territorial waters a few days ago.

How could they catch up so quickly?"

"I'm not sure about the specifics, but what should we do?" Vokoso asked anxiously.

"We absolutely cannot stop," Xu Ning ordered decisively.

"Full speed ahead.

Once we slow down or stop, the consequences will be unimaginable.

We might be forcibly taken back to Star Moon City, and it will be extremely difficult to get away then."

"Understood." Vokoso responded quickly, then led everyone back to the control room.

At this moment, the small blinking light on the radar screen was gradually approaching, indicating that an unknown confrontation was about to unfold.

The ulyanovsk aircraft carrier, this maritime behemoth equipped with four nuclear reactors, theoretically capable of a top speed exceeding 30 knots, was now facing an unexpected challenge.

Star Moon City had actually dispatched a light frigate, nimble as a swallow, with a speed of up to 38 knots, rapidly closing in.

The distance between the two ships was silently shrinking.

Witnessing this scene, cold sweat couldn't help but seep from Xu Ning's forehead.

He had thought he could escape the pursuit of Bear Country, but he didn't expect the Star Moon City Navy to appear halfway, becoming a new threat.

"These Huskies among nations," Xu Ning cursed inwardly.

This kind of unexpected move could only be done by them.

Vokoso stood aside, his expression solemn as he assessed the situation: "At this rate, they will probably catch up to us in another day."

Xu Ning wiped the sweat from his forehead, pondered for a moment, and suddenly asked, "Is there any paint on the ship?

I need to paint a national flag."

Vokoso was startled, shaking his head, "No."

Xie Biao, however, interjected with great spirit, "What do you need paint for?

Our national flag is dyed red with fresh blood.

A bowl of blood is enough."

With that, he didn't hesitate to pull out a dagger and cut his arm.

Blood immediately gushed out.

He handed the dagger to Big Guy next to him.

Big Guy also cut his arm without hesitation, followed by Xu Ning.

Everyone used their own blood to dye the flag that symbolized their country.

This scene left Vokoso stunned.

He had never seen such a bloody and passionate scene.

"You Great Xia are truly full of spirit," Vokoso exclaimed.

"In you, I seem to see the spirit of our ancestors' sickle and hammer."

Xu Ning simply bandaged his wound and said without changing his expression, "Since they are radioing us, we will reply to them too.

Tell them that this is the Great Xia's aircraft carrier, and if they dare to obstruct us, they are enemies of us."

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