The second round of mortar attacks descended from the sky, exploding on the foredecks of five Spanish galleons. In an instant, thick smoke billowed from the bows of the ships, causing chaos.

However, despite being hit by four mortar shells, these Spanish galleons did not completely lose their ability to maneuver, and the distance between the two sides was gradually closing.

Li Yuan observed the enemy's formation. They were arranged in a wedge formation, with each ship spaced a third of a ship's length apart. The smoke from the bow of the upwind ship just happened to interfere with the downwind ships. The first ship upwind was fine, with only smoke billowing from its bow, but starting from the second ship, the smoke from the outer ship's bow combined with its own, almost covering half the ship. The ships behind were completely engulfed in smoke!

Li Yuan snorted coldly. This formation was clearly used for group battles, allowing mutual cover and cooperation, with great concentrated firepower but poor flexibility.