Chapter 91: Shelling of the port
A rabble is just a rabble after all.
From the moment the Jackdaw sank in the shadowed seas, the white-on-black crow banner that had dominated the ocean for a century came to naught with the death of Monkyrie. Jiang Feng didn't waste too many words, and after getting the promise of saving his life, the three pirates chose to surrender without hesitation, marking the location of Raven Harbor on the nautical chart.
Under Jiang Feng's order, the White Seagull reversed course and arrived at the crescent-shaped island before dusk.
When the green-covered island appeared in Jiang Feng's eyes, only two brigs were docked at the edge of the dock. Topless pirates sit lazily on the docks, supervising scrawny slaves scrubbing the decks, unaware of the impending danger.
"Damn, that chick yesterday was really hard enough, and she tossed Lao Tzu all night...... What about the Angolan captain's ship? With panda eyes on his face and vain steps, Rosai walked to the edge of the dock, looking at the only two boats left on the dock, a hint of surprise suddenly appeared on his yawning face, "Our boat is also out to sea?" This is to rob the Empire's navy? ”
The relationship between the pirates of Raven Bay and the kings and feudal lords on the next continent is quite similar, the only difference being that the kings here are not hereditary. With his reputation at sea, Monkyrie naturally became a well-deserved leader, and the other captains were equivalent to "vassals" under Monkyrie, except that the fief was not a castle, but a ship.
Usually, they go out to sea to hunt, and when they encounter a big fish that is difficult to deal with, they hug each other.
As for Rosse, he is the nephew of the Angolan captain and is being raised by the Angolan captain as his own heir. However, this waste's ability to sail is obviously not as impressive as his torturous ideas, especially for women.
"I went to sea before dawn." The man with the blindfold played with the knife in his hand, and the corners of his mouth grinned, "It is said to be a big fish, with colonial tribute on it, and a long sword that is said to sell for a lot of money." Have you ever heard of the half-elves of Crocodile Island? It is said that there are two on board. ”
"Hey, hey, hey...... Then we're blessed with a night. Rossey let out a weird laugh.
Their leader, Captain Monkyrie, was not close to women, and the captives were always sent to their subordinates to deal with. If the Angolan captain had come out on top, the half-elf would have probably been rewarded to the Tiger Shark. When his uncle gets tired of playing for a few days, it's not bad for him to pick it up and play again.
At this moment, a strange chirp was suddenly heard in the distance.
The blindfolded man narrowed his right eye, stuck his knife in the stake of the dock, and stood up. Rossey also noticed the strange noise, and looked in the direction of the horizon with a frown.
"What sound?"
"I don't know ......"
The narrowed right eye gradually dilated, and the moment he saw the deck under the white mist, the one-eyed Frank immediately turned around and shouted loudly in the direction of the harbor.
"Enemy attack! Get ready for battle! ”
……
As we approached the shallow depths of the water, Captain Kairut operated a metal pole and sounded the whistle, sending a white mist from the chimney and the White Seagull slowing down.
It was only then that the pirates in the harbor finally spotted the uninvited guest, and hurriedly got up from the ground and ran towards the two brigs docked at the dock.
Whoever comes is sacred, they must leave him here.
However, before they could stand firm on the deck, raise their anchors and raise their sails, and go into battle with dignity, the strange ship, which had no mast or even a ballista, had already been killed under their noses.
At this time, their captains were still fighting the Krakens to the death in the shadowed seas, and it was still a question whether they could be killed, so naturally no one would warn them to be careful of a wooden ship without a mast and the eight black and thick iron pipes on the wooden boat.
Four cannons rang out in unison, sawdust flew on the deck, and there was a bloody rain.
In the horrified sight of the pirates, the mainmast of one of the two-masted sails was broken from the root and smashed into the deck. At least a dozen pirates died under the first round of shelling, and the rest of the pirates jumped into the sea to escape, no matter how their second boss roared and cried out, swimming to the shore without looking back.
The same was true of the other brig, frightened by the power of the cannons, and before Captain Kairut could turn the bow and aim its sideboard, the pirates, who had just jumped onto the deck and had not yet gained a foothold, turned and jumped back to the dock.
"Keep the ship for me, and get rid of the turrets on the shore first." Jiang Feng pointed to the port.
"Okay!"
Striking the rudder, Captain Kerut aimed his starboard side in the direction of the harbor.
"Fire!"
Four cannons fired in unison, muffling the roar. Arcs were drawn, and four shells blasted towards the port, setting off a new round of bloody rain on land.
The pirate, who had just dragged the bed crossbow out of the storeroom, had no time to put the asphalt-poured crossbow bolt into the arrow trough when the cannonball hit him in the back, and the whole person was crushed to pieces along with the bed crossbow. One of the shells struck the harbor's turret, and the pirates who were standing on the turret with the shells could let out a scream before they were buried under the rubble along with the collapsed boulder.
"The effect of solid shells on soft targets is average, it seems that you still have to make flowering bombs or high-explosive bombs......" Through the monoculars, Jiang Feng glanced at the harbor that was bombarded by artillery, "If it is still on this planet at that time." ”
While the shelling may have looked terrifying, the actual casualties of the pirates hiding under the bunkers of their houses were not as frightening as the collapsed turret and a few broken bed crossbows.
"What are you talking to yourself?"
With her hands on the back of her head, Ira walked over from the cabin.
It had taken her a lot of energy to speed up the steam engine, and after getting out of the shadows, she lay down on her bed and rested for a while, until she was woken up by the sound of cannon fire on the deck.
"It's nothing, it's just some trivial things," casually perfunctory the question, Jiang Feng asked casually, "What about Emily?" How I didn't see her. ”
"Staying with her sister, probably being trained, I just saw her nose crying red," Yi Ran pursed her lips, "I said, can you not let me do such a boring job next time?" My ability isn't for boiling water. ”
"If I think of a nobler use, I'll look for you." Jiang Feng said with a smile.
As he was talking, Knight Connie, who had already changed into a heavy armor, walked in front of Jiang Feng.
"These pirates are the culprits responsible for the blockade of the kingdom's coastal waters, please allow me to lead my men into battle," with a knightly salute, Connie looked at Jiang Feng and said solemnly, "All the spoils belong to you, I only ask you for a banner as proof of the glory of these young men behind me." ”
"There's more than just a flag on the port, you can take as little as you want." Jiang Feng smiled and continued, "As for the pirates' treasures, in addition to the gold and interesting alchemy props, you can also take some of those silver coins and artworks with you. ”
Raven Bay has been around for a century, and most of the treasures of many pirate captains, including Monkyrie, are hidden on this island. Hearing that those treasures also had his own share, Connie was stunned for a moment, and then expressed his gratitude to Jiang Feng with excitement on his face.
Although money is not what a knight wants all his life, no one thinks he has a lot of money. And then there are the lads who follow him to the continent of Aditya in search of a future, and their families need the money to improve their lives.
For Knight Connie's polite thanks, Jiang Feng said in an easy-going tone.
"You're welcome, you deserve it."