Chapter 146: Where the Soldiers Lead
Watching the image on the crystal disappear, everyone seemed a little quiet for a while. They are facing a cold screen, as if they are separated by a virtual world, and they want to say something, but they don't know how to speak.
At the moment when the two sides close the door to communication, people may have understood in their hearts that a big war is coming. Although it may hardly be said to be 'big', because one side of the war is like facing a tiny speck of dust against the other.
Even the staunchest opponents of the Descendants of Flor could hardly hope that the Seven Seas Brigade would survive in the center of this storm, let alone perform well.
It is impossible to see that the descendants of Flor have made up their minds.
They don't even care about face, and they have to do everything to nip this small team in the bud, and people can't help but think of the experience of Loofah and her team, maybe it is the deeds of this lone wolf lady that make these big guilds determined not to let history repeat itself.
This may be a misfortune for the Seven Seas Brigade, but it can also be said to be an honor, because there are several small groups like them in the history of Aitaria who can get a positive response from a superpower?
And as for what is the result in front of the Seven Seas Brigade.
For most people, it is actually self-evident -
The picture of the live broadcast is now transferred to a 'camera position' on the Grinard, and the filming crew uses superb techniques to take in the entire fleet sailing above the sea of clouds, where there is no wind and snow, no cold rain, only a layer of faint starlight shining above the clouds, and the fleet is quietly driving on the sea of clouds, almost static relative to the picture, forming a quiet picture.
But there is a quiet majesty in the scroll—the Blood Parrot and the Fish in the distance, the shadow of the Fury in the distance, and a dozen or so cruisers in the distance.
Beneath the arch of the ships was the towering shadow of the Crimson Queen, where the mast was like a forest, and only the shadow of a silver sail was slowly unfurling.
Although the picture is quiet, there is an invisible sense of oppression.
In contrast to the enthusiasm of the fans of BBK and Flor's Descent, the audience on the opposite side was quiet.
Perhaps this is the strength of the Guild Alliance.
Think about it, was the defeat at Mount Covenant really just a betrayal of the opponent's ulterior tactics and a traitor? Could that also be a kind of predestined inevitability, even if the free electors are united, how can they show such strength?
Could an era be doomed to pass? Their remembrance of the past is just a beautiful feeling.
Is it true that the glory of the past that people have missed is not just a one-sided portrayal?
And at this moment, the shadows of those giant ships were deeply engraved into the hearts of everyone who watched, like a steel seal, carving the indestructible impression of the guild alliance.
They can't help but think that perhaps the guild system is really an unstoppable wheel of history, and in terms of organizational efficiency, it is far superior to the former. People are silent, not knowing what kind of expression to use to retrieve their lost memories, as if something they believe in their hearts is suddenly empty.
And that's exactly what the descendants of Flor want to achieve in this live broadcast.
The wandering horse is himself a journalism and communication student, and he is a traditional media person, but he has not entered the system, and of course he can see at a glance the hidden tricks of Flor's descendants.
But he was in no mood to say anything, because what could he do if he saw it? This is a conspiracy of righteousness, and the Descendants of Flor do not even bother to argue with others, and it is enough to silence the doubters by simply demonstrating the power they possess.
The slender fingers rested on the optical keyboard, and for a moment he lost the will to speak. He curled his knuckles slightly, fantasizing in his heart that a few young men of the Seven Seas Brigade could perform miracles as before.
Although even he knew that there was little hope, unlike the others, there was still a trace of luck in the hearts of the wandering horses. Because he knew the other person's other identity, it was a man that many were looking for, and he had single-handedly defeated the plans of a dark saint.
If a miracle happened once, it might happen a second time.
Standing in the command hall of the Crimson Queen, the Lonely Boat looked at the report passed by Jory in his hand, on which was a series of chaotic parameters, marking the disturbance of the wind element in the clouds within a range of dozens of miles.
For those who are not professionally trained, this is nothing more than a piece of waste paper, but for those who need it, they can read all the information they want from it. Canghai Guzhou shook the page, looked up, and exchanged glances with his old partner.
"Got the other side."
"They highlighted the cloud area from the southwest."
"It's a little different from what we expected, where are they going?"
Canghai Guzhou put the pages on the command platform and raised his head: "That's not important, go and inform the people of Yuechen, their third squadron is cruising around there." ”
The herald looked at the two of them, nodded silently, put away the order paperwork, and turned to leave.
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"We're going to have to change our plans." In the conference room temporarily converted from the Seven Seas Traveler, Fang Yu was looking at the others and said.
He glanced back at the parchment map pinned to the wall. Dangling wind lamps hanging from the beams cast a glimpse of dim light onto the map, cutting it in half like a morning and dusk line.
Whether it was intentional or unintentional, Canghai's previous words gave him a wake-up call. If what they say is true, then it will no longer be the Jeffrey Redcoats' fleet that will patrol in front of them, but the main fleet of the Descendants of Flor.
Although the people of the Descendants of Flor are accustomed to referring to these main fleets from different guilds as 'detachments', it is not known which one will stand in front of them, perhaps from Moondust, Ragnarok, or the main fleet of the Celestial Journey.
Regardless, none of these fleets were to be trifled with—and contrary to his previous predictions, they would almost certainly include a flagship similar to the Crimson Queen. Then there may be some deviations in his previous judgment, the big ship has a completely different advantage compared to the small ship, in front of these giant ships with a complete 'radar' system - as soon as they come out of the cloud area, they will fall under each other's noses.
He revisited the route on the map, which was outlined in red ink on the border between Elpahim and Gulla, in the middle of the morning and dusk line.
Fang Yu was silent for a moment before he spoke: "We can't continue to stay in the high-altitude airspace now, otherwise it will be as conspicuous as a lighthouse in the dark night after the cloud area is highlighted." ”
He looked at the undulating shadows on the map, "We may have to use the terrain between Elpahim and Gula to escape, the northern edge of the Traveler's Swamp, where I know there is an abandoned crystal mine that will obscure our elemental disturbances......"
"But that means we're going to go low again?" On the side, Luo Hao asked, "Fortunately, Miss Tata is on the ship now, so you don't have to worry too much about this." It's just that in between, we may inevitably have to fight each other and fight our way out. ”
Fang Yu nodded.
Alyssa looked at the two of them and asked, "I've heard of that mine too, but the open-pit mine in the north of the Traveler's Swamp has been depleted for many years, does anyone know where it is?" ”
Fang Yu silently recalled for a moment, then looked at the other people on the boat, and his eyes moved from the faces of Miss Atira and Sky Blue and the group: "Before going to the Traveler's Rest, I passed through the mining area once, but that was nearly two years ago, and I still roughly remember where the mining area was. ”
"The captain has another experience." The Miss Nightingale was obviously interested in what had happened before he met Sky Blue and the others, and she had heard a lot of rumors after the Traveler's Rest, but they didn't necessarily know more about what happened before and after the Elven Ruins than there were rumors in the community.
Although Fang Yu had told them more than once about some of the things under the ruins, the other people in the brigade were still quite interested in the origin of Miss Fairy and the colossus below. Not to mention the fact that there was also his fight with the Spear of the Silver Forest, and that video is still circulating in the community today.
Fang Yu also recalled the events of that time, and now he thinks about it like yesterday, the moonlight aster in the forest, and the fire feather emu, those huge and strange crystal bedrock. Much of the area north of the Forest of Egunn is inaccessible to civilization, and it has not been explored by mortals since the departure of the Noumerin Elve.
He shook his head: "That abandoned mine is in that place, whether it makes it or not, we have to take a chance." ”
"It's good to take a risk," muttered the Paparal, "and we've taken enough risks, not to miss this time." He sat back in his chair, clasped his hands, and crossed his feet on the table.
And Miss Elf happened to see this scene, walked over, and carried the guy down by the collar despite the latter's protests.
However, the opinion of the Paparal people has been unanimously agreed by others, perhaps because they have experienced too many winds and waves, and the current predicament is not worth mentioning in the eyes of everyone. Even Ai Xiaoxiao nodded in unison, after experiencing the previous nervousness, she didn't seem to be so worried now-
Besides, as Parker said, when did everyone not encounter a dilemma, but didn't everyone work together to solve the problem?
And then there's sugar.
She thought to herself, Tangtang has always been much more reliable than her eldest cousin.
She thought a little excitedly, and shook her friend's hand, but it was a pity that her mysterious appearance made Tang Xin a little hairy, and glared at her angrily.
Luo Hao also looked at the map: "Then let's go around Charter City in a circle, the other party really may not be able to catch up with us, and then we turn back to the north, they will definitely not be able to react at the first time?" ”
"But a long low-altitude flight is also a burden for Miss Tata, right?" Kita replied, "Besides, Miss Tata also needs to assist Eddard...... Captain He's fighting the enemy, maybe we can also help share something, the Seven Seas Traveler is also our 'home' after all. ”
"That's nature." Baggins leaned against the pillar and nodded approvingly at calling the ship 'home'. Besides, he was a seasoned sailor, and he was a little unaccustomed to sailing if he had only one lady to do it.
Everyone else nodded.
They can also help with the affairs of the Seven Seas Traveler, and with the help of Miss Dragon Soul, they can even get things done even more easily.
The Seven Seas Traveler is more than just a floating ship, after all.
"Then I'll leave the investigation to Miss Alyssa." Luo Hao said.
"Don't worry, whether it's in the sky or on the ground, I will help you warn as soon as possible." Alyssa replied confidently.
"We're here to help, too." Sandnight and Sora behind her stepped forward. Then there are the hunters on the ransom's side, who are said to be good at searching for targets from a distance, and they also have the manpower to monitor the situation around the Seven Seas Traveler in shifts.
"As for the work of driving out the opponent, it will be handed over to the head of the regiment."
Fang Yu nodded when he heard this.
He doesn't need to say too much, what he is capable of, everyone here knows very well. Perhaps as a captain, he is still 'qualified', but as a combat craftsman, no one will doubt his strength.
When they clashed the Jeffrey Redcoats before, they were discovered by the other team's clockwork elves, but it was only because they were already under the noses of that fleet. And at this moment, with the support of Miss Tata, he can easily use the 'Calamity' to clear a clear space.
In that area, especially on the basis of low-altitude sailing, it will take a lot of trouble for the other side to find them. Unless you drop the wingcraft and send a team on the ground to locate them.
However, the range of support provided by ground personnel to the wind ship is quite limited, and it is probably an astronomical amount how many people need to fill in an open airspace to be tight. Therefore, such a means can only be used as a supplementary solution at best.
One by one, the others were assigned and returned to their respective posts.
As the only two combat craftsmen on the ship, Momiji naturally took on the task of expelling the battle craftsmen of the Flor Descendants with Fang Yu - she still used the overload genre, but her hands were no longer the old annihilators that Fang Ou had seen last time, but instead had been replaced by a slender body that somewhat resembled an angel of energy.
"This is ......" The two of them were debugging their respective constructs on the deck, and Fang Yu was looking at the constructs in Momiji's hand with some surprise.
"This is a kind of allomorphic construct of the weaver," Momiji looked at his surprised expression, put down the construct he was debugging, and smiled, "One of the legacies of the Silver Society, you don't think that you are the only one who has adventures." But I'm different from you, my adventures are all opportunities that Miss Eugudora helped me find, and it took me a lot of effort to complete that series of missions, and I really can't compare to you who is ridiculously lucky. ”
Fang Yu thought to himself that he had been suffering from many disasters all the way, so what was the good luck in the future? Momiji shook his head as if he saw what he was thinking, "I guess you're thinking about such a good thing as pie in the sky again." Of course, I understand that luck is only part of the story, and that risks and opportunities often coexist, and if you don't have the strength, you can't seize the opportunity, and you may even bury yourself in it. But conversely, those who have the strength may not necessarily meet the opportunity...... You don't think everyone can have so many things like you, do you? ”
Fang Yu was stunned for a moment, he hadn't considered this problem from this angle.
Momiji looked at him with a little interest: "I know that you have become very strong now, and compared to that time, the gap between me and you may be getting bigger and bigger." But anyway, I'm not standing still, I didn't have this opportunity before, and if I have the opportunity, I'll let you see my progress. ”
Fang Yu looked at each other and nodded slightly. For some reason, he suddenly remembered Wu Di and Liuliyue, the four battle craftsmen who had fought side by side in the Dragon Horn Hall, and now seemed to have gone their own way.
Wu Di heard that like Sophie and the others, he was ready to go to the second world. His partner Liyue may not have been so lucky, but the foul-mouthed guy had participated in the exhibition match of the Continental League with him, and was later selected for the Spear of the Silver Forest, and heard that he was going to go to Ossua to participate in the main tournament of the Continental League this year.
As for themselves, right now in this place, making a fuss, they may all have heard about what happened here, but they don't know what kind of attitude they will have. And Momiji, who was originally born in the Oak Knights of Tapolis, has now become a free drafter, and now he has temporarily joined his camp.
When they leave the Traveler's Retreat, they may not have thought of each other's developments.
It's just that Wu Di and Liuliyue are within the Great Guild, and the twists and turns and changes they encounter may be slightly smaller. And he and Momiji, and the path that was envisioned at the time, may have been completely different.
Thinking of this, he couldn't help but feel a little emotional, and looked up at the night sky—even before dawn, Talen in the depths of winter was still shrouded in a dark and dreary darkness, and there was no light in the sky—there was only a snow-white world immersed in the night.
The deck swayed slightly in the cold wind.
The Seven Seas Traveler had been out of the cloud area for nearly half an hour, and judging from the comparison of the references on the ground, it seemed that they had already left Ash Tree Ridge, and the cloud area was a little wider than they had imagined. At the moment, the Seven Seas Traveler should be located south of Graytree South, close to the town of Grey Owl.
A few minutes earlier, they had been in contact with Greytree Ridge's Chest, May, and the Big Cat again, and it seemed that the Descendants of Flor had no intention of making a move there.
However, if you think about it, you can understand that if the other party does not tell the truth, it is impossible to take the initiative to attack the side of the redeemed. But in fact, if the Seven Seas Brigade loses its combat effectiveness, the strength of the ransomed side will be almost half.
Fang Yu overhauled the last dragon hunter, he didn't have many of these things in total, and he dropped six in Snow Stone Castle, which was nothing when he thought about it, but now he feels a little heartache and tears. And it was precisely because of so much loss that this remaining part was precious, and he carefully checked it several times, inside and out.
Lowering the structure in his hand, he looked up again at the heavy earth in the night, and his vision was reflected in a low, rolling hill that was part of the southward extension of Graytree Ridge.
They had passed through the hills during their assault on Gula, and the snow-covered, rolling forests looked like folds in the clouds above the clouds, dotted with a forest of cedars.
Sky Blue was grabbing a horned lizard, ran out from under the cabin, and said to them, "I caught it——! ”
Fang Yu turned her head and looked in that direction, and saw that the 'little horn' was writhing under the poet's clutches, and opened her mouth to bite her fingers, and she was so frightened that she withdrew her hand—but still lifted the little thing up and brought it up to Fang Ou—the horned lizard wagged its tail, and its dark eyes blinked.
Nini stretched and crawled out of Fang Yuan's hair, as if awakened, rubbing her sleepy eyes and watching her 'mount' being grasped by Sky Blue.
"How did it offend you, Sky Blue?" Fang Yu looked at this scene and rolled his eyes a little angrily.
"Ah, it didn't offend me, Brother Ed," Azure shook the little thing in his hand, "but I just saw it breathe fire, there must be something wrong with Little Horn." I talked to Luo Yu's wooden head about it, but he and Luo Hao didn't believe it, Brother Ed, you came to judge me. ”
Fang Yu had a headache when he heard this kind of thing, he didn't quite understand what this poet was thinking at this moment?
And Parker on the side also sighed old-fashionedly.
"Even if it does breathe fire," said the Paparals, who were measuring the speed and direction of the wind on the deck, and before the dawn came, the wind on land and sea had changed—the direction of the wind on land and air was already changeable, which was why sailors talked so much about sailing on the mainland.
He turned around and said, "But there are several subspecies of horned lizards in Aitalia, and some of them are not great if they have the blood of a wurm and can breathe fire. ”
"But that's not the same," Azure couldn't tell the difference, but she just instinctively felt that something was wrong, but she couldn't say why, so she had to say stiffly: "All in all, there's definitely something wrong with Little Horn, and I suspect it might be a dragon." ”
She added emphatically: "A real dragon." ”
The Paparal man rolled his eyes, although he felt that others often called him unreliable, but compared to the big-breasted little girl in front of him, he at least had common sense: "It doesn't even have wings." ”
Tianlan was suddenly speechless.
"That ......"
"That's probably why it hasn't been born yet."
She said it stiffly, and then she took the little thing and ran to the corner to examine it a few times. Fortunately, the horned lizard seemed to be alive, otherwise it might have died at the hands of Miss Poet.
And Fang Yu listened to her muttering on the side, and he was a little distracted for a while, and he inadvertently raised his head to look out of the side of the boat. The undulating mountain forest was still stretching forward in the darkness, but at this time, he suddenly saw a little spark in the darkness.
What is that?
Fang Yu was just stunned when Miss Nightingale's voice came from above the mast:
"Commander, there seems to be an army marching to the northwest."
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