The light possessed an unparalleled speed advantage. The moment an armoured warship opened fire, one could see the bright muzzle flash. After 7.8 seconds, the 330 kilogram shell had covered the seven kilometers to rain down around the Dongfang Hao. The detonation of the radio proximity fuse in the warhead created a colossal fireball. The speed of these fireballs was still far faster than that of sound, so only when its shockwave reached the ground, people who were knocked down by the scorching storm had the chance to hear the terrifying shrieks of the shells cutting through the sky, as well as the thunderous roar of the 280mm main cannon.
The fireballs from the four proximity fuse shells enveloped the Dongfang Hao from all sides. The shockwave tossed the large ship around mercilessly, and sailors who were caught off guard screamed as they fell towards the pitch-black ground.
