Chapter 66: Above the Sea
In the midst of the blue waves, there is a fleet of more than 30 ships, large and small, that is breaking the waves, and this is the fleet from the western continent. Now they were very close to the southern city-states, and all the ships that met them along the way, whether from the Pearl Islands or from the southern city-states, were shocked by this unprecedented fleet in the Eastern Continent. Not only did they not dare to trouble them, but many local island owners and captains offered to provide free supplies, just to talk to them.
But the fleet did not have time to deal with these people, but headed for the mainland at full speed.
Since Xiao Chen and the others teleported to the mainland on the shore of Grote Island, they entrusted the fleet to Commander Huang Zheng. Huang Zheng judged that there would not only be a peak duel between the saints on the continent, but also a war before the secular army, and this fleet was a big and heavy weight for such a war, so he commanded this fleet to rush to Shuangfan City in the southern city-state non-stop.
After cooperating with the Tower of China, these warships are equipped with various ship runes and magic circles common in the Eastern Continent, making the ships lighter and faster. The entire fleet could reach an average speed of nearly twenty-five knots while burning the hedrons, and it took two days to cross the Pearl Islands and come to the eastern seas of the archipelago.
Huang Zheng was on the flagship Seven Towers Light when he received a signal from the Houyi, which was leading the way, saying that he had encountered a large number of ships rushing towards the Pearl Islands.
He released a mage's eye, and looked forward from the sky, only to see that on the sea at the top of the skyline, hundreds of ships were moving in the opposite direction of them, these ships were warships, merchant ships, fishing boats, and some ships were not capable of ocean voyages at all, but they were also sailing in them, and I was afraid that if the sea conditions were bad, they would be at risk of capsizing.
"Is this crazy? or is it going to attack the Pearl Islands with the whole country?" Ma Anmin, who was beside Huang Zheng, also used the mage eye, and saw this scene together.
Huang Zheng lowered the mage's eye and flew to the side of one of the ships, and found that the ship was not normal at all, and the boat was crowded with people, not only from the southern city-states, but also some people who were obviously dressed in the style of the kingdom. Most of them looked sad and frightened, as if they had just crawled out of hell, "I'm afraid I'm fleeing." Could it be that something has changed dramatically on the continent?"
"Let's send a ship to stop the other party's ship and ask for clarification. Ma Anmin suggested.
Before Huang Zheng could send a ship to intercept it, the ship walking in front of the opponent's fleet had already approached, and the other party waved a flag and asked to meet with the leader of the fleet. Huang Zheng granted the other party's request, and soon two mages flew up from the other party's ship and flew towards the largest and most striking ship in the fleet, the Light of the Seven Towers.
The person who came landed on the Light of the Seven Towers, Huang Zheng saw the appearance of the other party clearly, it was two old men dressed in style, but they were now standing on the deck of the Light of the Seven Towers, but they looked a little cringe.
One of them stared at the red flag on the Light of the Seven Towers several times, and asked cautiously, "My lord, are you really from the Tower of China?"
"That's right, you're on the Seven Towers of Light in the Tower of China. This fleet is the combined fleet of the China Tower and the Western Continental Republic. Who are you?"
"I'm from the Tower of the Waves, my name is Polo, and I'm a great magician. Next to me is Glasco, the archmage from the Tower of Flint and Stone, and we are both councilors of the Southern City-States' Council of Exile. ”
"The Council of Exile?" Huang Zheng was a little surprised, "Could it be that the southern city-state is not here now?"
"You're from the West and don't know what happened on the continent two days ago?" Polo asked.
"I don't know. At sea, we can't communicate with the mainland through the communication circle. Huang Zheng said truthfully.
"The battle between your Tower of China and the Divine City has triggered divine punishment, and now the continent is full of mutated and demonized monsters. We couldn't keep our city, so we had to go to sea to escape. Polo lamented.
"You're saying that the god of nature unleashed some kind of power, conjured a lot of monsters, and then the entire southern city-state couldn't resist it?"
"No city could withstand such a sudden attack, and most of them fell before the city shield was raised. We can only escape from the sea, and the fleet in front of you is made up of ships from more than a dozen city-states that have fled. In order to be able to unite and survive together, we have set up such a council. Polo explained.
"What about our city?" Huang Zheng asked.
"Your big cities have raised their shields in time, and the situation is good on the mainland, but the villages and towns are different. Their losses must have been very heavy. But there is no doubt that the Tower of China is the least damaged force, you must know that the royal capital of the Iberian Kingdom has been completely destroyed, and the capital of the empire is about the same, and there is no place on the continent from the south to the north that can be spared, and now it is all miserable. ”
This is definitely not good news for Huang Zheng, but it is still much better than the worst situation he imagined. He frowned and said, "Then what are your plans to go to the Pearl Islands now? Aren't you afraid of stirring up a dispute with the Sea Clan like this?"
"My lord, we had this plan before, and if the Sea Clan would rent us a place to stay, we would be satisfied. If not, then we'll have to take it first. Where are we going to retreat?" said Glasco, "but now we have met you. This fleet is something we've never seen in our lifetimes of dealing with the Sea Clan. You have shown strength from head to toe that is hard to resist. So, we discussed it for a while, and I wanted to ask if you would like to regain the lost ground for us. Of course, we will pay the full cost of employment. ”
Huang Zheng thought for a moment and said, "I can't promise you anything now, because I haven't seen the situation on the mainland with my own eyes. However, our route is in the direction of Shuangfan City, and if I find that we can solve the problems on the mainland, then you can talk about the proposal you just made. ”
"Well, that's great. If they can return to their homeland, who would want to try their luck on the Sea Clan's side?" Polo and Glasco were overjoyed, "Then our main force will follow you back to the shore, and if you need anything, our warriors are available for your command." ”
Huang Zheng smiled and said, "Most of your ships can't keep up with us, so it's better to send some representatives to follow our ships." ”