Chapter 487: Planning to Destroy the Country (4000 words)
Boom, boom, boom, boom...
The rumbling artillery fire on the surface of the sea was still making a deafening roar.
The complete destruction of the Armada did not mean that the noise on the sea ceased, and the cruisers and large numbers of merchant ships that had survived the war were not eligible to participate in the war, and the surviving cruisers and merchant ships frequently traveled back and forth between the semi-occupied area and the only reservation, Lobito, to rush the noble expatriates and all kinds of precious materials from the country.
Those who snatched the escape ticket were overjoyed, hoping that they would be able to save their lives after going to Lobito, while those who failed were clamoring for the rest of their heads and waiting for the new masters of the colony to decide on them.
For a while, the people's hearts in reality were even more exciting than opera performances.
These Syrius, who have enslaved most of the world, probably never imagined in their lives that this kind of encounter would one day befall them.
However, the fact that countless people can only grab tickets does not mean that they will be able to reach their destination safely.
Because they also have to pass through the blockade areas that have been established by the alliance to break the ships.
The attitude of the top brass was simple, to maintain a high-pressure posture in the southern continent, to use these personnel as hostages, and to force Sylius to make concessions in the negotiations.
The old foxes were not naΓ―ve enough to think that after occupying the colony of Cyrius, they would be able to sit back and relax, and it would ultimately be their own strength that determined the size of their territory.
At this time, the scene that took place on the route west of "Baoshu Bay" is a perfect portrayal of this strategy.
A ship with the flag of Faletis, but the hull is covered with large and small sea parasites, barnacles, tube worms, bryozoans, mussels, and algae, as if it was an antique warship that has sunk to the bottom of the sea for many years and has been fished up.
Just now, with a bronze cannon covered with green rust, he brazenly sank a ship belonging to Sylius.
Facing the cruiser whose crew had already been slaughtered, the hull slowly submerged into the water in the raging flames.
"Shipwreck mourning, sacrifice!"
The foul and sticky sound of the deep sea silt echoed in the antique ship, and a black stone sculpture like a shipwreck at the bow of the ship overflowed with a circle of black light.
Cold, deep, chaotic...
The parasites attached to the ship began to grow at a rate visible to the naked eye, eroding the original wooden structure of the battleship little by little, and then gradually replacing it with its own body.
"Huh-"
Feeling the power surging in his body, the captain who wore the captain's hat and looked more like a ghost than a human let out a long sigh.
The captain had turned his naked upper body into the carapace of a crab or lobster, while the other half remained human, but like a warship underfoot, covered with all kinds of sea parasites.
In particular, a cluster of black slender tentacles in the hollow socket of the left eye is constantly swinging like a living thing, like a ghost hand stretched out by a water ghost at the bottom of the sea.
Beside him, the crew members, who were also intoxicated by the growth of strength, although the degree of alienation in their bodies was much lower than that of the captain, but it was enough to be equated with monsters.
Obviously, this is the acquaintance of Evan, Gehr and the old crew of the "Silver Wing", or although the person has changed, the highly recognizable sea treasure is still fresh in people's memory.
It was obtained from the hand of the one-eyed Becky, and then exchanged interests with the Count of Stujak of the kingdom [Treasure of the Sea: Shipwreck Mourning].
Effect: Each time you sink an order-side ship, your own ship will receive a bonus based on the strength of the enemy ship destroyed.
As long as you keep hunting the warships of civilized countries, in the end, it is not a dream to become a true legendary warship.
And the personnel on this ship have also embarked on the road of "shipwreck mourners", this captain is already a second-order "ship bound spirit" far more powerful than the original one-eyed Becky, and the crew has also begun to transform into a first-order "water ghost".
After the sacrifice was completed again.
"Let's go, let's keep hunting.
In the near future, the Bone Eater will become a quasi-legendary, a legendary battleship, and even a nightmare for everyone!
Abundant wealth, superior treatment, and extraordinary opportunities to become extraordinary, the Earl will bestow upon our family!"
"Oh Roarββ!"
As an earl's men, they are taking advantage of the war to increase their strength. I didn't see anyone before the war, but after the war, I came to pick up the bargain, which was also very in line with the consistent style of the nobles.
But at this time.
Da.. Da.. Da..
Suddenly, there was a crisp and pleasant hoof sound on the sea.
"What sound?"
It wasn't long before the strangely shaped crew saw a holy figure passing by the battleship.
It was a girl in a white dress riding a white deer, like an elf.
Her long hair was shining silver and white as she danced in the sea breeze, and she wore a simple white dress and sat barefoot on the back of a white deer that seemed to be condensed by light.
The white deer galloped all the way, even on the water.
Behind them, a large group of sharks of different species seemed to have lost their ferocious nature, and followed suit, like guards guarding their sides, and there were even demonized sharks among them.
"That light is kind of dazzling..."
"I want to cut her!"
β......β
For the crew of the "Bone Eater", the ethereal and clear clean temperament of the girl is really dazzling, and there is an urge to draw a knife.
The girl who also noticed this strange battleship couldn't help but wrinkle her jade-like nose. Even if she just glanced at this group of "people" from a distance, she felt that her nostrils were already filled with the smell of rotten and foul sea.
The contrast between the two sides is like the taste of heaven and hell.
However, the sound of hooves came and went.
Until it was completely out of the field of view of both sides, no one made a move.
Fighting for ridiculous reasons like "what do you see, what are you doing" is something that only a thug would do.
Although the crew of the "Bone Eaters" has inevitably fallen to the opposite side of the order, they are ultimately profit-driven creatures.
And it was this choice that saved their lives.
Because in the offshore position not too far away from them, the quasi-legendary battleship "Storm Point", which has completed the task at hand, is quietly moored there.
Da...
The tall and handsome white deer with its branch-like horns came to the side of the ship and jumped lightly onto the deck of the "Storm Horn", and Angel, dressed in a white dress, floated down the deer's back like a fluttering feather.
The silver-white long hair was raised, revealing the drop-shaped earrings with moonlight rippling in her ears, and she took two steps to Ai Wen, who was looking at her with a smile, raised her head and asked:
"Teacher, is this enough?"
"Well, there's a lot of variety, and Angel did a great job.
Later, you just need to pick the most suitable one, and after determining the extraordinary characteristics of the Elantra Te, the others will be released directly. Although the sea is vast, we only take what we need. β
"Okay, there's a Blue Flag Demon Shark in there, too. β
At this time, Angel had already completed the promotion to become a second-order official wizard with the help of Ai Wen, probably because of the physique of a natural witch, Angel's pupil color and hair color slowly transformed into silver and white after completing the promotion.
And it's the same as the bass and Kaka, who also benefit from the master's promotion.
Angel has been carrying with her in the "Holy White Crystal" that she named Minnie, and a pure white deer composed of light was born, and the body was actually a "celestial deer".
Celestial creatures generally live in the outer realms where the kingdom of God is located, and usually exhibit metallic colors (usually silver, gold, or white-gold), far more gorgeous and beautiful than their mundane counterparts.
Minnie Mouse will probably become that metallic color when she becomes an adult.
The little apprentice Angel's talent is indeed far superior to Aiwen's, in addition to the [Spell-like Activation Aura], but also because of his own "animal affinity" talent, he has awakened an additional [Beast Domination].
It is used to search for biological materials or contract objects, and the efficiency is many times higher than that of Evan.
The task of finding the right supernatural traits for Elantra naturally fell on her shoulders.
However, what makes Evan most fortunate is that Angel and Olivia, who met for the first time, get along very well, and as female wizards, the two have many common languages.
On this trip, Angel went out hunting with her, and Olivia was using the last time to accompany her aunt who was already preparing to return to China at the base.
The pair of drop-shaped moonstone earrings that Angel wore on her ears were given by Olivia, who already regarded herself as her wife. The girl didn't think there was anything wrong with Evan, who had already passed his eighteenth birthday, having a fourteen-year-old student.
There are only two or three big cats and small cats in the "living chemical school", of course, the stronger the power, the greater the help for Ai Wen!
.......
After choosing between the transcendent traits to be given to the Elantra Stormhorn, the Stormhorn returned to the Treasure Tree Bay naval base.
The Southern Continent mission is only the finishing touches, and he is ready to resign to the commander and return to his real base camp in the New World with his crew and Anqi.
Especially yesterday I received a letter from my sister, who had already summoned the anti-Syrius alliance in the name of the deputy commander of the dragoons, the neutral pirates in the Shipwreck Bay, and the indigenous forces with whom Sylius had a deep hatred to assemble a coalition army, ready to make a big deal.
Although he believed in the strength of his sister and this coalition army, Ai Wen was a little uneasy after all. Once the matter is over, I will rush back as soon as possible.
However.
In the temporary headquarters, where the strategic center of gravity has shifted to break the engagement, Evan not only met with Vice Admiral Elvis, the commander of the fleet, but... The kingdom's guardian, Ilvedi, the sword saint of the Rose.
Straight to the point, the guardian of the kingdom, who looked younger than his daughter, explained his intention to a group of high-ranking officers:
"Everyone should know very well that the biggest interest of the Southern Continent at this stage is not land, crops, minerals or forestry resources, but the slave business that is making money every day!
The negotiations on the mainland side are at a stalemate for the time being, so the alliance should take advantage of the power vacuum of Hilius in the southern continent during this time to strike first.
Destroy the Kingdom of Dahomey, the agent of Syrius, with a blitzkrieg, and let these vulgar natives who don't know the height of the sky understand who is the true master of this continent..."
Buzz β
"Slave Kingdom?"
"Dahomey is not an indigenous tribe and has its own crown. β
"That's the birthplace of Voodoo, and it's a venerable corpse, a mysterious spirit, and a voodoo doll..."
β......β
Hearing the decision of the Kingdom Guardian or the Kingdom Executives, the officers who knew a lot about Dahomey were whispering, but of course they could see the benefits of the plan if it could succeed.
The Guardian of the Kingdom listened to their discussion of "to fight or not to fight" without saying a word, until he noticed the young man who was sitting in the corner, who had been impressed by him and had also performed well in this war, and said with a slight sigh:
"Aiwen, you have not been here in the Southern Continent for a short time, do you have any thoughts on this plan from an outsider's point of view?"
Realizing the difference in the Kingdom Guardian's attitude towards the young man, the officers next to him also turned their heads, wanting to hear his opinion.
"Me?"
The previous face brushing was very successful, and this noble man still remembers his name.
But Evan is not stage frightened, he knows very well that what the "leader" wants to hear at this time is not a discussion of fighting or not fighting.
Stand up and salute and then speak, as if reciting political news:
"In our previous war with Syrius, Dahomey attacked several colonial cities along the Coalition's coast, despite the Alliance's warnings and long-standing trade relations.
Although the losses were not too great because of the precautions in advance, this despicable act greatly hurt the feelings of the Tulip people and the situation of stability and unity of all ethnic groups in the southern continent.
Therefore, we must fight Dahomey, but not for the huge profits of the slave trade, but for the long-term prosperity and stability of the southern continent!"
A set of words came down, and it was loud in one go.
Hearing this, Rose Sword Saint's eyes lit up instantly, and he felt that things were still the same thing, but standing on the moral high ground and shouting five and six was simply refreshing to the ends of his hair.
"Ha, young man, you're very good. Anything else?"
Seeing the really big man's expression of interest, and the wonderful expression on his face that said "Can it be like this?".
'Isn't it just about standing up and standing up, I know!'
So, our consistent slogan is... Extinguish... Phew, the world is nuclear!'
After Evan memorized the current political news, he already had a little idea from an outsider's point of view.
Glancing at the senior officers in the conference room, there are real bigwigs here to support the scene, and Evan bragged that he was not afraid of big things at all:
"In addition, attacking Dahomey is not the goal, not even by destroying the country to retaliate and liquidate and declare power.
It is the way to gobble up the huge profits of the slave trade without spending a single soldier on it. It is not necessarily impossible to defeat razing with razing, and even become the regional hegemon of the southern continent. β
As he spoke, he walked to the large map in the conference room, pointed to the circle of forces next to the Kingdom of Dahomey on the map, and looked at the thoughtful crowd:
"Your Excellency the Swordmaster, Commander, colleagues, which do you think is more suitable, Oyo, Tagu, or Sana?"