Chapter 488: Galiot the Destroyer?
The easternmost part of the Isthmus of Balboa in the New World, and also the starting point of the Treasure Fleet for gold and silver over the years, is Port Dios.
It's early winter in November, and although the weather has little effect on the tropical Golden Sea, the Jumbo fleet, which was supposed to set sail in autumn, has been stranded in the harbor until now.
It's just because the kingdom has lost a large number of warships one after another this year.
The month of February is full of gold, silver, precious stones, tobacco, ink trees... One hundred and twenty ships were killed in the mouth of the wild god of the sea, the son of the wild sea god, "the Maelstrom", and in October, some of the kingdom's most elite armada, a total of forty mighty battleships, were wiped out in the Great Battle with Tulip in the Southern Continent.
Although for Syrius, these losses did not pose much of a threat to his position as the first military power.
However, naval warships, especially battleships above the fourth level, have a long construction period and a large cost, and the total amount of old oak used as a raw material in a certain period of time also has an upper limit.
So, at least for a few years, new ships will not be able to make up for these existing losses, not counting the normal wear and tear that will be retired from service because of ageing ships.
Of course, in terms of the current state of Cyrius's official rule, how many of them are really scrapped, and how many are disguised and sold, even the marshal of the navy is not clear at all.
At this time, in the port of Dios, a group of frowning merchant ship owners were gathering in a tavern to get drunk.
"Alas, we've been waiting for two months, and now that the first snow in the north is coming, when do you think we'll have to wait? ”
"yes, if I don't leave, my tobacco will rot in the cabin. The rent of the port warehouse is simply more expensive than the accommodation of a luxury hotel, phew, what a bunch of vampires!"
“......”
They are complaining to each other, and what they are most concerned about now is when they can set sail.
This year, Cyrius's luck seems to be particularly bad, not only was the original route all over the naval base cut off by the "eye of the storm", but also he could meet pirates who specialized in robbing Cyrius's merchant ships when he went out.
Big businessmen are more resilient to risk, but they can't.
In order to be able to smoothly transport goods back to China and make a lot of money, many people hope to be on the road with the Grand Fleet. But I didn't expect the departure time to be postponed again and again, which was really anxious.
The tavernkeeper was already very familiar with the group of unfortunate people who often came to exchange bitter water, and when he heard their words, he couldn't help but comfort him:
"Guys, hasn't the Navy command already notified?
Wait another three days, and when Admiral Adonis arrives with the Commander of the Guards and a reinforced escort formation, the Jumbo Fleet will be ready to depart.
Rest assured, there is still no problem with the deterrent power of the kingdom, no matter how bold the pirates are, they will never dare to provoke the kingdom's navy. ”
The faces of several merchants softened slightly:
"Hopefully it won't be postponed this time. Blame the damned pirates, the damn eye of the storm, the damn tulips!"
"That's right, why should Tulip resist in the face of the Invincible Armada?
"This is an affront to every citizen of Sylius, and they must be made to pay the price..."
The more they talked, the more angry they became, as if they wanted to vent all their anger with the strength of wine. Pirates, goddesses of the Black Sea, tulips who have won battles... It's all on it.
Suddenly.
Bells, bells, bells...
There was a piercing alarm bell ringing over the city.
Passed into the tavern, it continued to echo in the ears of the group of people.
But their faces were blank, and they didn't realize what was going on for a long time. Alarm bells rang of course they had heard, and everyone had them on board.
But where is this?
This is Port Dios, one of the most important colonies of the Kingdom of Cylius in the Golden Sea!
"Hehehe, I drank too much, delusion, it must be an illusion. ”
"Did you just hallucinate? Coincidentally, so did I. ”
Boom, boom, boom...
But the roar of artillery fire that followed easily tore their ostrich mentality.
The black sail pirate ships with various pirate insignia on the sea outside the port of Dios have been slaughtered like dark clouds covering the sky.
This is the real black cloud that crushes the city and wants to destroy it!
The major general officer stationed on the harbor fort looked at the pirate coalition who had not received any warning, and his face turned blue.
"When has Cyrius been reduced to the point where even pirates can hit the door?And at this scale, could it be that most of the pirates of the Golden Sea have come here? Why?!"
The only thing that gave him some comfort was that the pirate ship did not fly the blood flag, indicating that they were not ready to commit a massacre...
Whew-
Facing the sea breeze that has begun to stir up.
Tall, muscular Anita carries her nearly one-man tall dragon sword and stands casually at the bow of the heavy cruiser "Daystar", which is also the flagship of the pirate coalition.
She was simply dressed in a white blouse with flower-sleeved sleeves, a wide "activated animal skin" belt that cinches the perfect waist and hips, and slim brown trousers that outline the explosive tight long legs.
With the high-quality "Activated Hide" given by Aven, Anita has long since abandoned the ordinary leather armor whose defense power is not even comparable to her own skin. At this time, he was dressed in casual clothes, and he had a sassy posture like seeing people as nothing.
The long jade-colored hair was pulled up with a hairpin, leaving only a strand of dragon's whisker in front of the forehead, but it added a bit of gentleness that belonged to a young woman to the fierce momentum of the female knight and the female pirate.
However, there was no gentle meaning in the words spoken, and as the strongest of the pirate coalition, Anita took over the responsibility of commander.
"The first detachment, the single column, the Daystar, the Iron Bone, the Gladiator, the Wrestler, the Rocker...
The second detachment, a single column, the Trout, the Mariner, the Blue-Eyed Eagle, the Long Cannon, the Barrel ...."
Under the command of Bess who accompanied the ship, the psychic network had connected the captains of the various pirate ships, and the plate of loose sand that had never been coordinated before was condensed into a whole.
It felt as if the pirates had already used RPGs and the regular army was still using small pistols.
Soon.
With the Daystar as the center, the two long arms stretched out, and the line formation that was most conducive to the firepower of the side guns was put into play, and the "dragoons" were obviously much stronger in the formation than the rabble.
"Fire!"
Deadly flames erupted.
The roaring artillery fire focused mainly on the fortifications at sea, port facilities, garrison barracks... The various merchant ships anchored in the harbor were unscathed.
That's already the pirates' trophies.
Even if the quality of the equipment is uneven and the fleet salvo is not rigorous, the power should not be underestimated.
As soon as the news of the defeat of the Armada reached the New World, Anita had already understood what Evan had done in the Southern Continent.
Frightened and angry, he immediately contacted the anti-Syrius Alliance, the neutral pirates in Shipwreck Bay, and the natives who had a deep grudge against Syrius, in the name of the deputy commander of the dragoons.
After explaining the current situation, the group of pirates is already seeking fame and fortune, and since someone is taking the lead, it is natural to participate in the grand event.
Every time the Treasure Fleet set sail, it was not for so many "hyenas" who wanted to pick up cheap ones? This time, since they knew that Cylius had suffered a great defeat and was empty, if they didn't take action, this group of pirates would be too incompetent.
Anita was also able to take advantage of her strength, gather the pirate backbone, and fight hard!
Thereupon.
It was confirmed that the Grand Knight Adonis Auston's "Commander of the Guards" and the convoy drawn from all over the colony were at least three days away.
With the help of a psychic network, they dispersed across the sea, avoiding the cruisers that Cylius had placed on the Golden Sea, but at the same time assembled outside the port of Dios.
If this battle is fought beautifully, the third pole of the Golden Sea will be able to rise officially!
The era of the three kings may begin.
.......
Knock knock.. Boom...
Barefoot to the beat of the drums, a group of black pearls with tight and smooth skin as satin wore colorful skirts and danced a primitive dance, which would have been pleasing to the eye if it weren't for their indescribable looks for Evan and Ilvedi.
The contact between the Tulip Representative and the Oyo tribe was very smooth, and it can be said that it hit it off.
The Oyo tribe, located in the northern part of Dahomey, had been trading with Old World merchants through the port of Ajase (Porto-Novo) since 200 years ago, mainly to the merchant desert kingdom of Heymar.
The tribe is not closed to the outside world, and even the priests of the creator Kabir enshrined in the tribe are also proficient in many Old World languages while passing on knowledge.
The colonists had been in the southern continent for two hundred years, and they certainly knew who was the strongest of these Nemansters, and although they envied the luck and wealth of their neighbor Dahomey, they had nothing to do under the protection of Cyrius.
Now that the situation has changed abruptly, Sylius, who is known as the world's number one power, has been defeated?
And the victor Tulip was willing to give them a chance to replace Dahomey, how could Abioton, as the tribal ruler, refuse?
Since Cylius has taken the lead in tearing up the Papal Contract, Tulips can't be blamed for turning his face.
Accompanied by Aven, Ilvedic had already made an alliance with Abiodon as a representative of the Alliance, promising to send some officers and a few elite troops to assist the Oyo tribe army in the complete destruction of Dahomey.
The guests and hosts enjoyed themselves.
However, Abiodun, who was standing beside the two Oyo tribes with extraordinary professions unique to the [Yoruba Epeaseman], saw that the two people in the banquet did not dare to look directly at this group of the most beautiful dancers in the country, thinking that they were a little unable to let go, and laughed:
"Hahaha, two distinguished guests, these beautiful dancing girls are all slaves conquered by Oyo, and you can enjoy them as you like when you rest later, you don't have to be polite. ”
"Ahem, ahem... Ahem, ahem..."
Choked on fruit wine, a knight with a title almost died on the spot.
"Chief, the heart has it, the heart has it. ”
Now that the covenant has been decided, the two men fled in panic.
On the way back to his residence, Evan suddenly thought of another question.
"Voodoo" originated from the Kingdom of Dahomey in the Benin region.
Although they worship "gods" and appear to be a sect on the surface, they are essentially a relatively primitive organization of dark wizards.
Because this "god" is not essentially a demigod or a true god in the civilized world, nor is it a high-level nature spirit bound to the land like the New World.
It's a mysterious source that is as presupposed as the wizarding school!
Normal schools of witchcraft are mindless sets of rules when they presuppose mysterious sources, and the people who created voodoo don't know for what purpose, they actually give them an independent personality outside the rules.
This is also the root of the influence of "Voodoo" throughout the world.
Therefore, although Ai Wen put forward a plan, this deterrent force cannot be ignored.
Fortunately, there is a golden thigh next to him.
So he carefully asked:
"Your Excellency the Sword Master, have you hacked to death the Fourth Order before?"
Ilvedi has no shelves, and answers all questions:
"When the Southern Continent was opened, there were no me, but when the New World was opened up one after another, I cut several in our colonies. What's wrong?"
"Then it'll be fine. ”
Ai Wen secretly praised 'really big guy', with this titled knight making a move, the top power of Dahomey is no longer afraid. Maybe after getting the upper forces, the Oyo tribe will be able to deal with the kingdom of Dahomey by themselves.
This is probably the original intention of him to come to the Southern Continent in person.
After a pause, Ilvedic, who was walking in front, said very casually:
"Aven, you are the commander of the alliance in this war, or you can also call it the destroyer!
Although you have embarked on a different path than a knight, you may be able to see the road ahead of you with a different path on the physical side. ”
"Destroyer?"
Evan was slightly stunned.
If in the original world, it was of course a big bad thing to be in the name of destroying a country, but in this world of the jungle, this is one of the top titles.
In comparison, the Dragon Slayer Warriors are simply weak.
Even if you take the orthodox knight path to advance to the title, you can gain power from the name, and the "Destroyer of the Nation" will inevitably bring indescribable benefits to the title holder!