Chapter 0156: Chaos and More Witches
Now the Doge's Palace in Port Royal is in chaos, and the competent butler, although he is still trying to maintain good order, has obviously not achieved much success.
No matter how the old butler tried to appease or order, those maids who had families in the city, or ordinary hired workers, wanted to escape from this dangerous place as soon as possible, at this time, their job was no longer the usual envy of others, but a talisman, this governor's palace may have become the most dangerous place in Port Royal!
Outside the Governor's Palace, hundreds of British Royal Lobster Soldiers dressed in red were holding muskets to surround the Governor's Palace, which was not too big, and they all looked nervous as if they were facing a great enemy.
More than 1,000 regular soldiers from all over Port Royal, most of the rest of the troops, except for the more than 100 who had died and those who were defending important warehouses and municipal departments, had already gathered here.
However, even if there are enough troops here and the defense is tight, they don't have the slightest sense of security!
Having already faced the real witch, they finally realized at this moment that the advanced muskets and ferocious cannons they once relied on to be proud were so pale and powerless in the face of the extraordinary power of that witch!
Because, not long ago, the soldiers of Brigadier General Norrington's organization to attack the witch had once again broken down. Hundreds of them, excluding the dead and those who escaped, dared to return to the governor's palace, and there were less than two hundred? Moreover, most of the people who came back also lost their muskets and cannons? Throw away your armor and run back?
"Your Excellency, we have done our best...... That little witch, and that flame monster of hers, was just too vicious...... There's nothing we can do with them! ”
Brigadier General's aide-de-camp, Groves was covered in dirt, and then his hat was gone, and he brought back the rest of the troops, less than two hundred, and trotted over to Brigadier General Norrington and saluted and reported.
In fact, he really can't be blamed for the defeat, it's not that they are too incompetent, it's just that the enemy is too strong! Whether it was the little witch or the flaming bear who received the cannonball with his bare hands, it was not something that ordinary soldiers like them could deal with.
"I already know, you guys...... Forget it, let's go down and recuperate now, and go. ”
Norrington sighed, looked at the embarrassed adjutant, and then looked at the soldiers who had abandoned their guns and guns, and he also knew that they had actually done their best, and that kind of enemy was really like a god...... When the sentry in charge of observing the battle came back to report to him, he was mentally prepared, and now, as expected.
Catch shells with bare hands? Invulnerable? Covered in flames? Scold...... How could they deal with such a monster? After thinking about it, Norrington directly blackened his face, turned his head and walked towards the governor's palace.
At this time, this large city of more than 10,000 people on the Caribbean island has begun to be chaotic, and after the witches who hijacked the execution ground once again defeated the second organized attack of the royal soldiers, the law and order of the city completely collapsed!
Those citizens who didn't know the truth either hurriedly hid in their homes, or panicked and thought of the dock to go out to sea by boat to escape for their lives!
And the captains or merchants who have ships, one by one, don't care about supplies or the like, they all set sail directly to sea as soon as possible, for fear that if they are a second late, they will be harmed by witches.
By this time, even the royal soldiers who had been maintaining law and order and patrolling had disappeared, and the outlaw sailors, bankrupt merchants, or brutal pirates were red-eyed and out of nowhere, and began to stage all kinds of smashing and looting in the crowded port area.
In addition to these thugs who want to make a windfall, there are also some villains who are afraid that the world will not be chaotic and set fires everywhere, trying to harass those honest citizens.
Of course, there are also people, in order to protect their property and their families, and they pick up the guys and fight with these rioters, for these people who dare to go to the New World to make a living, fighting and fighting, but commonplace, anyway, everyone has swords, guns, swords, and cannons, who is afraid of whom? If you don't accept it, you will do it, and whoever admits it first will be finished! As a result, chaos began to spread gradually from the port area to the inner city.
If the army of Port Royal didn't hurry up and put down the rebellion, I'm afraid they wouldn't have to wait for the witches, and their city, the most dazzling pearl in the Caribbean, would be directly destroyed by those thugs, right?
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"Norrington, tell me what we are going to do in this situation. Is there any way to do it? ”
In the living room of the Doge's Palace, Weatherby with a delicate wig? Governor Swan, looking out the window at the smoke rising from the harbor area, began to turn around in a hurry.
This is the city under his jurisdiction, the most prosperous city on this side of Xinfa Road...... Now, is it just for him to watch being ruined by those thugs?
When Norrington sent hundreds of soldiers to intercept the witch just now, he still had a little bit of expectation, but who would have thought that hundreds of people would be defeated and come back so quickly? Not only are the muskets ineffective against witches, but even the shells of those cannons can't hurt them in the slightest? Could it be that the little witch really has no way to deal with it?
A mere witch has paralyzed the British Empire's most dazzling pearl city in the Caribbean? What a joke! In case the news gets back home, he's Weatherby? Swann must have become the laughing stock of the entire European upper class, right?
"I'm so sorry, Governor! The enemy is far beyond our imagination, so I still stick to my proposal, and while the witch has not returned, we should quickly pack up our things and sail out to sea. ”
Brigadier General Norrington no longer had the courage to fight the witches, and he thought that it would be wisest to retreat for now and preserve his strength, and it would be better to avoid the witches until he thought of a way to deal with them.
Because, according to the report from the soldiers who had just reconnoitred, the two witches, they took the remains of the other two witches who were burned to ashes out of the city for burial, and no one knew if they would come back to take revenge after dealing with everything?
So, since you can't fight the witch now, it's better to go to sea and walk away as soon as possible!
Anyway, the Royal Navy's Intrepid and Interceptor are still moored in the military port, and there is no problem at all in escorting important officials and their families away, and even if two or three thousand more people are stuffed on those two ships, it will not be a problem at all.
"What! You want me to retreat? ”
Weatherby? Governor Swan looked at Norrington in surprise, what had he just heard?
"You actually let me, the governor of the British Empire, abandon the city and flee for my life? Just because a little witch is making trouble? This...... This is simply ridiculous! Absurd! Unreasonable! ”
In fact, Governor Swan himself was thinking about escaping, but he didn't dare!
Because, he's Weatherby? Swan, is the Governor appointed by His Majesty the King!
If he did, he would be the laughing stock of the entire British Empire's aristocracy! And then, lose the opportunity to return to the center of power forever! Even, it is likely that even the title of nobility will be lost!
So, he Weatherby? Swan can die in battle, or he can go and surrender to the enemy! However, he must not run away without a fight!
"Humph! Who told you to burn the witches? Look, is this all right? You're doing it to yourself! ”
Elizabeth was fanning the little paper fan on the side, she had just returned, and it was almost dinner time, and no one had talked about the meal, so she was listening to the conversation between the two while eating pastries and biscuits that would make her stomach a little satisfied.
Elizabeth was still dressed in her dress and hadn't had time to change it off, and the corset of the dress was a little tight, which made her feel a little stuffy, so she could only shake the little fan vigorously while eating.
Unlike the worries of Governor Swan and Brigadier General Norrington, Elizabeth, who has no heart and no lungs, is still in the midst of excitement!
Because, when she was traveling today, she was lucky enough to see the real witch, and she also talked to each other face-to-face for a few words, and also saw that the other party was powerful, not only can fly, but also cast those terrifying and gorgeous fire magic, beating her father's Port Royal soldiers to the ground, it is simply amazing!
In her opinion, she really did the right thing to go out to play today, she has an adventurous spirit in her bones, not only did she not feel the slightest fear of it afterwards, but also felt that what happened today would definitely be a good conversation point.
She was even wondering where she could learn the real witchcraft. If you can be as powerful as that little witch, it's not unacceptable to be a witch?
"Those witches, it's not us who want to burn them, but the bastards of the church!"
Weatherby? Swan glared back at his daughter angrily, for those witches, whether it was a sentence or a burning, it was none of his business, they were invited to attend and help maintain order on the scene.
"Since we talk about the church...... Well, Norrington, since the church is causing the matter, let them deal with the witches! ”
Governor Swan thought of a way to kick the ball, what happened today, they are completely the fish in the pond, the culprit is the bastards of the church, in this case, then let those church elements fight against the witches, he will not feel sorry for him when he dies, and no one will come to dictate his governance when he dies!
"I'm sorry, Your Excellency the Governor!"
Norrington also thought about this, but it's a pity......
"The people of the church, including the bishop, were basically burned to char by witches when they were in the square in the middle of the street, and there are probably not a few left in their current cathedral that can fight."
Brigadier General Norrington also gritted his teeth a little after hearing the word church, everything that happened today was all provoked by their church, if they didn't burn witches when they were crazy and had nothing to do, where could such a thing happen?
It's good now, those crazy people are dead! However, in the end, the trouble they caused will be borne by him Norrington, and the hole they dug will also be filled by him? For this reason, so many heroic royal soldiers have been sacrificed today, which is really unreasonable!
In the future, if there was such a thing as burning witches, Norrington secretly swore that he would never send a single soldier for this again! Absolutely not!
"So what the hell are you going to do! We're just here doing nothing, waiting? ”
Weatherby? Governor Swan was already sweating profusely, and he simply ripped off the wig from his head, ignoring even basic grooming and etiquette.
"Report!"
A royal soldier in red hurriedly ran to the door and saluted.
"Come in!"
After a short discussion with the Governor, Brigadier General Norrington, who still had nothing to do, waved his hand at the soldier with a dark face and a little impatience, signaling him to speak quickly if he had something to say.
"Your Excellency, Brigadier General! There is large-scale chaos in the port area, which is now gradually spreading to the urban area, will troops be sent to maintain order? ”
Norrington thought for a moment with a frown, and did not give any reply, but turned to look at Governor Swan.
"What do you think, Lord Doge? Do you want to send troops to suppress the mob now? ”
He himself was a little undecided, if he sent troops now, in case the witches turned back to take revenge, they probably wouldn't be able to defend the governor's palace with the little manpower they had left.
And if you don't send troops, let those chaos spread, maybe this city will be ruined like this! Although he Norrington, as a military commander, can theoretically make his own decisions, but at this time, maybe it would be a good choice to leave the decision to His Excellency the Governor?
"Well...... Let me think about ......"
Weatherby? Swan paced back and forth a few steps, a little hesitant for a moment, unable to make up his mind.
Now that there is chaos in the city, it is about his political achievements, and he can't ignore it! But...... On the Governor's Mansion, it is about the lives of his father and daughter, so it seems to be more important? Maybe...... Can they divide a little force and go out to quell the rebellion, and then most of the soldiers stay here?
"Father, maybe the witches won't come back? Anyway, the scoundrels of the church are dead. ”
Elizabeth on the side said with a sneer.
She was obviously more sympathetic to the witches' side than the church, and that could be because she was a woman herself. Anyway, in Elizabeth's opinion, the more fierce the witches are, the better, and it is better to kill all those villains, so that they dare to burn the witches again in the future? It's just a bunch of scum, it's good to be dead!
"Report!"
Before Governor Swan could decide whether to send troops to quell the rebellion, another royal soldier hurried in.
"What's going on again?"
The impetuous Governor Swan began to ask impatiently and loudly, "Today's matter is not endless, and let them have a peaceful birthday?" He didn't even eat dinner!
"Report to Your Excellency the Governor! Witch...... The witches are back! ”
Seeing the Governor's hideous expression, the soldier was stunned for a moment, and when he saw that the Governor's anger did not seem to be directed at him, he breathed a sigh of relief, and then carefully reported the situation.
"What?! Are they coming to the Governor's Palace? ”
After listening, Weatherby? Governor Swann was agitated, and before Brigadier General Norrington was ready to speak, he hastened to ask him about the matters that were most concerned about him.
"Your Excellency, they didn't come here, they seem to be going in the direction of the prison!"
The soldier stood up and finished talking about what he knew, and left the rest to the two bigwigs, the governor and the brigadier general, to decide, there was nothing left here for this little man, so after getting the agreement, he turned around and left.
Jail? What's going on?
Weatherby? Swan and Norrington looked at each other, wondering what the two witches were trying to do when they went to the prison, and it didn't seem that there were any important people being held there, right? At most, there are only a few pirates, right? Oh! By the way, it seems that a big pirate has been locked up recently, the famous Jack? Sparrow! Do they know?
"Humph! Because I've heard that there are still a bunch of witches accused by the church in the prison! ”
Elizabeth, of course, knew these things, because, before going to bed last night, I heard her maid say that the twin daughters of one of the neighbors of the maid, just because they were twins, usually the two of them seemed to have some kind of special sensibility, so they were also accused of witches by the church, and they were imprisoned not long ago, and I heard that they suffered a lot!
The maid had said before that she wanted Elizabeth to intercede before Governor Swan to see if she could save the two poor little girls. Elizabeth had not found a chance to explain this to her father until now, but now it was good that there was a real little witch, and in her mind, it seemed that she no longer needed to intercede herself, right?
"What?!"
Governor Swan and Norrington couldn't help but exclaim, how could there be witches? They always thought that there were only the four who were tortured!
What kind of stupid things did those crazy people in the church do? How many witches did they catch this time? Could it be that they were meant to have a barbecue party? These bastards......