After the eighth volley of fire concluded, the Carl Vinson Aircraft Carrier was engulfed in a raging inferno, its high-grade aviation fuel depot for carrier-based aircraft had been hit. Flames spread across the entire ship, many soldiers turned into burning men, screaming miserably, running around wildly, and jumping into the sea.
By the ninth volley, the Carl Vinson could no longer bear the burden, sinking into the sea while ablaze. The fire was still visible until it submerged completely, resembling an impressive flaming palace drifting towards the seabed.
Meanwhile, the Washington Carrier and its escort battleships, realizing the dire situation, quickly turned around and fled.
Ultimately, at around 1300 kilometers from the Yuan Shou, the Washington was struck by multiple volleys of biological plasma cannon fire, with one hit on the front deck. The ship billowed black smoke but managed to escape.
