Chapter 212: Arriving (1st Shift)
…… Chapter 212: Arriving (1st Shift)
"Port artillery salvo! Put! ”
"Damn it, my ship...... Counterattack! Counterattack! Hit me hard! ”
"Ranger! Ranger Knock Out the Cursed Cultists! ”
"Captain, the mast was broken by the Plague Barrel......"
"What's the panic, hurry up and fight back! Blow up all those undead and plague catapults to the sky! ”
"Gunner! Aim for that tidal flat and clear a way for me! ”
"Rockets! Rocket! Cover Shot! ”
"First mate, activate the magic cannon and blast me with those big spiders that spit out their webs! If you can't get it, I'll throw you in the sea and feed the sharks!" ”
"You little bunnies, don't beat the shells in one go! Protect the fire frequency, suppress those undead mongrels, and provide fire support for the transport! ”
"Wave the flag and let the transport ship put down the assault boat! Tell the other ships to get ready, and when the assault boat approaches the dock, the side salvo fires! Give those walking dead on the shore a hard shot! ”
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Led by the three second-class battleships Sinlore, the Bloodoath, and the Dawn Chaser, more than a dozen Quildore battleships are raining cannonballs and fury on the island of Queldanas. The noisy sound of orders on the wide sea was accompanied by the rumbling of cannons,
The deck of the warship was filled with busy figures, and the cries of the captain, first mate, and boatswain were filled with exasperation or excitement. As a navy, he has been adrift on the vast sea for a long time, and even the high elves, who have always been elegant and reserved, have also been contaminated with the boldness and wildness of the sea. Far from conformist than their brethren on shore, the High Elves were more unruly.
In the midst of this deafening cannon fire, the coastline in the direction of the quays of Queldanus Island was almost plowed aside, and the undead troops hoarded there by Arthas suffered heavy losses.
Today is the early morning of the fourth day that Don and Kael'thas have led Silvermoon City reinforcements to the Well of the Sun.
A day earlier, when the cavalry troops pursued along the traces of death to the shore of the strait, the wide and deep strait made Old Tang sigh and ponder how to spend this moat. Fortunately, Xun Ying passed on the secret order of Prince Kael'thas in time to the hands of the Yang Fan fleet that was cruising in this sea, and the last piece of the puzzle of the pursuit plan was completed.
Yang Fan's fleet, as the only fleet in the High Elf Kingdom, was supposed to be stationed in Yangfan Harbor. This time, the fleet appeared in the Quildannas Strait because it had received an order to intercept the elite who were crossing the strait and raiding the Well of the Sun.
After learning the news that the Undead Scourge is now the High Elf Kingdom is slaughtering their compatriots, these sea boys have long been burned red by anger and hatred, and they don't want to launch a retaliatory attack on the Undead Scourge all the time...... This time I got a rare opportunity, and I naturally had to go all out!
However, the interception operation of the Yangfan fleet ultimately failed.
When nearly twenty warships unexpectedly appeared on the strait, turning their guns to bombard the army of the undead who were halfway on the ice, it really caught Arthas and the Scourge by surprise. The heavy artillery fire not only blew up the thick ice, but also brought thousands of casualties to the Scourge army after several volleys.
It's a pity that the good times didn't last long, and after the embarrassed and angry Alsace personally took action, the shape was reversed in an instant.
Arthas carried the sorrow of frost and rode the invincible waves with frost condensed on his feet. Arthas, who had dodged the cannonballs and came closer, gathered his strength and used Frost Sorrow to slash out a shocking Frost Sword Qi, and the huge sword qi condensed into a more than ten meter-long Frost Sorrow in the air, and slashed his head.
With just one sword, the bow of the Silver Moon Pride, the flagship of the Yangfan fleet, shattered and suffered heavy damage. The boiling water that had been split by the sword qi swept back in the next second, pouring from the shattered bow into the hull of the only first-class battleship in the High Elf Kingdom...... In an instant, the Pride of the Silver Moon launched a battle sequence, and even almost sank.
This is not over, as Arthas wields, a large number of gargoyles are overwhelming. Although the fleet carried a force of 1,000 archers, it was impossible to effectively suppress the elite gargoyles who were several times their size, and they could only let these gargoyles wreak havoc in the skies above the fleet. The roar of the gargoyle when he dives and the terrible howl of his comrades before they die constantly resounded through the sea.
In such an unfavorable situation, from time to time there were warships in the fleet that sank completely or all the naval crews on board were killed, and the commander of the Yangfan fleet, Nikolai Haifeng, had to order a retreat after paying a heavy price, and reluctantly accepted the end of the mission.
In this battle, the coalition side paid a total of four third-class warships, one second-class battleship was sunk, the remaining seven warships were damaged in different ways, and even the flagship of the fleet was almost paid a heavy price here, and the fleet members lost nearly 1,000 seamen and sailors......
Except for the navy of the Kurtiras Kingdom, the strongest army at sea, which can barely bear such a price, no matter which sea power, even for the Blackwater Pirates and the Blood Sail Pirates, who are ranked two or three, it is enough to break the battle damage.
After this battle, the High Elf Kingdom directly changed from a second-rate naval power to a third-rate power...... And the undead catastrophe side as the culprit only paid the price of nearly 10,000 walking dead, and it is difficult for both sides to say whose losses are greater, but the interception mission of the naval fleet can be regarded as a complete failure.
This is also one of the reasons why these naval officers and men will launch such a violent offensive today, and even kill red eyes.
The violent shaking and splashing of water droplets provoked the angry roar of dissatisfaction, and also dragged Old Tang back to reality from his thoughts. Gently patting the back of the manjiao to soothe the uneasy feelings of this water-afraid partner, Old Tang turned around and took in the situation around him.
Dozens of transport ships loaded with cavalry troops quickly lowered hundreds of assault boats large enough to accommodate thirty or forty people after approaching the docks of Queldanas Island with the help of the wind. The assault boats roared and shook the pulp, and the sailors drove the boats at a high speed to the shoreline. The Allied officers and their mounts were now riding in these high-speed assault boats, preparing to land on the beach under the strong cover of the battleship's gunfire.
And Old Tang and Manjiao are naturally among them.
However, Prince Kael'thas, who had a phoenix mount, did not accompany the soldiers, but flew directly to the dock and landed on the dock to kill......
The Scourge Legion, which used the power of Frostmourn to pave the ice passages, did not hold it up. Arthas and his army of the undead chose to cross the Channel and landed on the Greengill Coastal Flats of Queldanus Island, approaching the Well of the Sun defense by land. After receiving the support of the Yangfan fleet, the coalition forces chose another path - to directly seize the Yangwan Port Wharf on Kui Island.
In this way, the reinforcements can take advantage of the high speed of the Yangfan fleet to catch up with the distance gap between them and the natural disaster army to the greatest extent!
At this moment, Old Tang on the assault boat could already see the rearguard of the Scourge Legion, a group of disorganized walking corpses!
Patting the Kara Cape next to him, who was still staring directly at the High Elf Battleship and did not hide the envy in his heart, Old Tang showed a smile and said in a firm tone:
"Okay Cape, don't be envious, when this battle is over, I will help you rob him of dozens of good ships and hand them over to your commander! Now get ready for battle, don't drop the chain here. After that, Old Tang ignored the guard with a surprised face, took the "Titan Power" double hammer behind him, held it in his hand and stared closely at the coastline close at hand.
"Hold on to the side of the ship! Ready to land! ”
"Move fast! Hurry up, hurry up! ”
"Pacify the mounts, don't mess around!"
"Grab your weapons, boys, and chop over those bones and sticks...... Hundreds of assault boats resounded with the shouts and orders of generals and officers of all levels of the coalition forces one after another. For a time, with the neighing of the sky-high artillery fire and horses, the swords were unsheathed, and the atmosphere of the battlefield was a solemn scene, until the boat docked and the beach landing began!
"Heavy cavalry troops, mount! Charge with me! ”
Stepping on solid ground again, Old Tang stepped on the back of the roaring brute horn with vigorous skills, raised the war hammer in his hand and shouted loudly. A muffled voice like thunder instantly resounded across the coast, and as Old Tang rushed forward, more and more allied officers and soldiers gathered behind the barbarian horn and on both wings, and rushed straight to the undead catastrophe in front of him who was ravaged by the fleet's artillery fire!
As time passed, the more assault boats that succeeded in seizing the beach, the greater the steel torrent composed of cavalry troops! The scattered walking corpses on the dock that were bombarded by artillery fire were like chickens and dogs in the face of the onslaught of the cavalry troops, and they were quickly wiped out by the warriors!
The plague catapult was dismantled into broken parts; Abomination, the Crypt Demon was chopped into pieces of flesh and bones by countless blades; Ghouls and zombies have been whistling by, and the Kodormon have been trampled to the ground by the horses of Quel'Salas......
The soldiers of the coalition forces successfully landed on the beach!
Having lost the threat of catapults on the pier, the battleships and transports of the Sunsail fleet could also move further in the direction of the coastline. More and more transports laden with "passengers" arrive at the docks to transport the warriors to Quelldanus Island. The guns on the dozens of battleships were able to exert their power again because of the expansion of the attack range, and after each round of artillery fire, the severed arms and limbs of the undead natural disaster, broken roads and dirt splattered in all directions!
In the deafening sound of artillery fire, the cavalry troops of tens of thousands of people had been assembled in the battle. The Kodo beast cavalry even connected the iron cables of the chain horses, like thousands of road rollers, closely following behind Old Tang and advancing at high speed.
Connecting Arthas to the back of the Brute Horn, the elite troops of the Scourge Legion not far away were already close in front of them, and they were violently attacking the defense line of the Well of the Sun, and the elven prince who watched was about to split.
"Finally caught up! It's okay, it's not too late! ”
Old Tang let out a long sigh of relief in his heart, and then focused his attention on the thin figure standing on a skeleton war horse in the sea of the undead. 、
The white hair fluttering in the wind, the hideous Sagang battle armor, the cold frost sorrow, and the evil and terrifying strong momentum......
Alsace!
Old Tang's gaze was cold, and he tightened the war hammer in his hand, and the bloody and majestic anger filled his body, instantly adjusting himself to the best state.
Because Lao Yang knows that this time, it's true!
*JM