Act 273 Naval Dogfight (2)
The sails, which had just been hung up for a short time, were cut down by the sailors at the risk of their lives, and the speed of the "Cloud Pine" dropped sharply and became easier to maneuver.
"Ballista ready! The magician is in place! After pushing away a gunner who had run past him in a panic, Captain Deria picked up his sword and shield, "Everyone take their weapons!" It's time to kill all the pirates! ”
Dimerson nervously put on the gorgeous armor that cost him six hundred gold coins to build, and the armor that should have been easily put on could not be put on this time.
Just as Dimerson was about to try again, the armor was knocked to the deck by Captain Deria.
"If you want to be a target for all pirates, put it on! I wouldn't mind if someone was a target to take the pressure off of me. ”
Dimerson swallowed, thinking about the horror of being besieged by red-eyed pirates, and without hesitation, he stretched out his foot and kicked the ornate armor worth six hundred gold coins even further, and now he only had a noble sword in his hand.
The pirate ship with full sails chased the "Cloud Pine" frantically in the storm, the disheveled pirates crowded the deck, the leaders shuttled back and forth in the crowd, pointing to the "Cloud Pine" and loudly describing the gold and silver piled on it, and every time they said it, the pirates would let out a burst of cheers with excitement, as if everyone could become a monopoly after doing this.
The violently rocking hull and the continuous crashing waves on the hull would occasionally take a few pirates with them, but the wails of the hapless ones for help would only be laughter.
There are a few fewer guys who divide the money!
Shouldn't this be laughed at!?
The fastest rushing were the two smaller pirate ships, which caught up with the "Yunsong" almost at the same time, sandwiching the "Yunsong" between the left and the right.
Captain Dria sneered, raised the long sword in his hand, and commanded loudly: "Ballista!" Salvo! ”
Six ballistas on both sides of the "Cloud Pine" fired huge crossbow arrows carrying magic scrolls at the same time!
The violently shaking hull of the ship greatly reduced the accuracy of the ballista, and the bolts fired either flew into the sky or plunged into the sea, and only one of them successfully hit the pirate ship.
The moment the bolt hits the pirate ship, the magic scroll kicks in.
The explosion of magic instantly opened a large hole in the side of the pirate ship, and the waves poured a large amount of seawater into the pirate ship along the hole, but it did not cause too much trouble to the pirate ship's sailing.
It takes time to reload the ballistas, and taking advantage of this gap, the two pirate ships began to quickly stick to the "Cloud Pine", however, what awaits them is the [Fireball Technique] of the magicians!
With the help of the magic array on the "Cloud Pine", two fire mages can throw [Fireball Technique] at the pirate ship at a speed of seven or eight seconds.
However, the power of the [Fireball Technique] unleashed by a mage with only mid-level strength could not help the thick pirate ship, and the explosion only left some fist-sized indented fractures and scorched black marks on the board of the sideboard.
Only the occasional lucky few spells smashed into the pirate hordes caused major casualties.
"Attention everyone! Their ballistas are ready! Submit! Keep your head down for me! ”
Following the orders of the seasoned pirate leaders, the pirates on deck lowered their bodies and curled up as best they could under the thick fence shields on the side side to wait for a new round of ballista fire.
However, the pirates waited for a new round of crossbow bolts, but the two pirate ships had already been attached to the "Yunsong" less than ten meters away.
Seeing that the battle was about to take place, and the pirates didn't bother to find out why the opponent's ballista had not been fired, the pirate leader began to shout orders to his men.
"Crossbowmen! Crush the enemy! ”
Small pirate ships can't be equipped with large weapons such as ballistas, and the only long-range suppression methods for pirates are bows and crossbows, which are the most common long-range weapons.
However, the water-soaked bow and slippery bowstring will greatly reduce the range of the crossbow, and the strong wind and heavy rain will also seriously affect the flight of the arrows, and the crossbow can only play some role if the distance is reduced to about ten meters.
"Three...... Two...... One! ”
At the end of the countdown, all the pirate crossbowmen stood up together, and the overwhelming number of arrows flew onto the deck of the "Cloud Pine", but like the pirates, the sailors of the "Cloud Pine" also hid in their bunkers, and the crossbow arrows did not hurt any of them at all.
That was enough, though, and all the pirates were asking for was a chance to throw a hook safely.
Seeing that countless rope hooks were successfully attached to the "Cloud Pine", so that the two ships had no possibility of separating, the pirates showed bloodthirsty and cruel expressions.
"Countless treasures are in front of us! Everybody rush up! ”
A brave pirate leader, with a scimitar in his mouth, was the first to grab the rope and swing to the "Cloud Pine", and behind him, countless pirates also grabbed the rope and swung over.
"Hahaha! Those guys are too scared to fight! Come on, everybody! ”
"The treasure is right in front of you, and those cowards have given up!"
A smooth and unexpected battle would have left the pirates wondering if there was a trap ahead, but when the first man grabbed the swinging rope first, the thirst for riches prevailed over the doubts.
Anyone who is willing to work as a pirate will not allow the loot to slip away before his eyes!
The pirates who were still on the pirate ship straightened up and began to grab the ropes, and if they went late, there would not be many of them!
For a while, the pirates forgot to dodge and the pre-agreed order, and everyone wanted to rush to the "Yunsong" to fill their pockets with gold and silver in the warehouse!
Captain Deria, who was hiding in the corner and watching this farce coldly, suddenly laughed, and shouted in his loudest voice:
"Ballista! Shoot! ”
The crossbow bolt, which had been hidden for a long time, finally flew out, and this time the shot was much more accurate than before!
Also, the crossbow bolts used this time are different from the previous ones.
As soon as the bolt flew out of the ballista, the thick cloth wrapped around the tip exploded, and countless iron nails wrapped in it rained down on the pirate ship, and the pirates who were fighting for the rope fell in an instant!
Seeing the plight of the pirates, Captain Deria laughed wildly and jumped out of his hiding place, and behind him, the crew of the "Cloud Pine" rushed out from all corners, and at once blinded the pirates who swung the first wave onto the deck!