Chapter 722: War
Two days later
The muddy tide breaks above the desolate shores. Pen % fun % Pavilion www.biquge.info
Under a gloomy sky, the beach is full of broken shells and dried seaweed.
The noisy sound of the tide fills the air and is distracting.
It's not like a vacation destination, it's like a desert island.
But on this deserted island, there are huge manors, countless ancient villas towering in the gloomy jungle, and the cracked walls are parasitic vines, and snakes and insects can be faintly seen.
The buildings have a strong antiquity to them, the most popular Gothic style hundreds of years ago, with sharp edges and cold atmosphere, but now they seem to be desolate ruins.
But in this ruin, there is a melody of singing and dancing, and the soft sound of the piano echoes, as if the banquet of singing and dancing is entering a climax. The attendants outside the door were draped in gray-black robes, and their faces were hidden in the shadow of their hoods, like ghosts that would not disperse.
It's like the devil has held a banquet on earth, and the fallen people drink and sing.
But in the midst of the heavens, a bird broke through the clouds, hovered and circled, and finally landed on the terrace of the castle, in the hands of the young man.
The young man sat in a wheelchair, picked up the bird, and stared into its eyes, and received a revelation.
When the mission was completed, the bird silently collapsed, its shell turned into countless dust, and the skeleton made of wood fell to the ground and shattered.
"Five days? no...... There are only three days left. ”
The young man named Watson shook his head helplessly and said to himself: "I've only been here for more than a month, and the situation in the outside world has been eroded to what extent." ”
After a short period of contemplation, he sighed softly: "Forget it, the heat is almost the same now, and the late will change, and now it's time to wrap up." ”
As if without the slightest pressure, he hummed lightly, smiled happily again, turned his wheelchair, and returned to the banquet.
"My friend, where have you been?"
On the main seat, the middle-aged man in a black costume was already drunk, his handsome pale face revealed a hint of evil, staring at the performance in the field, and the drummers cheered.
After seeing Watson return, he motioned to Watson to his side, "You just missed the best show of the day, an amazing competition. ”
"Oh?"
Watson smiled and looked into the middle of the field: "Who won?"
"Of course it's me, honored guest!"
In the middle of the field, the emaciated gladiator was covered in blood, and his naked upper body was covered with scars.
He was blind in one eye, wore a black blindfold, and stood on the corpse of the enemy with a scimitar in his hand, and when he heard Watson's question, he bent down, gouged out the heart from the enemy's chest, held it, and stepped forward:
"Let me dedicate this glory to you and toast you with victory. ”
Watson's face did not change, he took the heart from his hand, and in front of everyone, raised it high, his five fingers tightened.
Between the slender white fingers, the heart fell apart, and scarlet blood flowed from between the five fingers and fell into the blank wine glass.
The bright red blood water suddenly exuded the mellow aroma of fine wine.
Under the technique of the black musician, it seems that even the whole person's life has been integrated into it, and it is indescribably tempting, making the noses of the guests present buzz and salivate.
"Your victory is like this wine. ”
Watson smiled, drank half of it, and sprinkled the remaining half on the top of the gladiator's head, the blood wine seeping silently into his skin, as if turning into fire, causing countless muscles to beat wildly, it was the power surging, the life surging, making the gladiator cheer and roar.
When the gladiators had retreated, the host of the banquet shook his head and exclaimed, "I am ashamed of your generosity, and my friend, the gems I have given me have pale compared to you." ”
"What I have done is not enough to repay your hospitality, but it is to add to your banquet. ”
Watson waved his hand, and the two talked and laughed.
Before you know it, it's late at night.
It was only after the banquet had dispersed that Watson, who was talking and laughing with his master in the study, made his decision.
"It's been too long to wait, friend, take me to meet your Grand Master. Watson looked at him: "There are some things that cannot always be escaped......
A month should be enough for me to think about it. ”
The smile on the master's face stiffened, and he sighed helplessly for a long time.
"At this point, I'm afraid I have to remind you that the reply from the Great Grandmaster is probably difficult to satisfy you. ”
He said: "You want too much, gamble too hard, even the great grandmaster will not dare to make a lone bet with you." Even if I want to believe you, there are at least fourteen lords of my status here. There were more than seven of them, all of whom were inclined to take refuge on the other side...... After all, no one here likes the Inquisition. ”
"So, always talk, I'll convince them. ”
Watson's tone was calm: "It's my duty after all, isn't it?"
"The Inquisition will only use you as a tool, why bother?"
The master sighed helplessly: "Watson, you must be able to see that there is no false friendship with you, and I sincerely hope that you will always be by my side, my friend, whether it is slaves, gold, wine and swords, I am willing to share with you." On this island, you are the emperor of the world. ”
"Thank you for your precious friendship, sir. ”
Watson toasted with him: "Unfortunately, no matter how prominent you are outside, the best is always your own home...... Isn't it?"
"Though I am annoyed by your refusal, you are still my friend. ”
The master drank the wine in the cup and sighed softly: "I don't understand, can a person like you have a place in the outside world?"
Watson smiled.
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Three hours later, in the central conference room of the ancient castle in Sen Leng.
There were only one banner hanging from the wall, each one representing a lord who had come from his domain, old and young, male and female, some outrageously young, some old to the bone, and one wondered how he was still alive.
The only thing that is the same is the glittering light in his eyes and the evil aura that lingers on his body.
And in the center, revered as the Grand Master, was an old woman, and the candlelight retreated in front of her, not daring to illuminate her face.
Only the emerald on the thumb of the right hand reflects an eerie fluorescence.
After Watson's wheelchair quietly slipped in, the brief silence ended, and the old Grand Master spoke: "At the request of Mr. Watson, I have initiated this assembly and summoned everyone present to vote.
You're all too young, don't let me, an old woman, worry about it every day, if you have any ideas, talk about it. ”
Everyone glanced at each other, and a young lord was the first to speak: "Anglo is now striking a stone with an egg, why should we follow him to die?"
"The situation is unclear, and it would be unwise to make a hasty decision now. ”
"I think it's better to wait and see a little longer. ”
......
Soon, the lords' speeches ended, and there were very few people who were optimistic about Anglo.
"Well, you already know our attitude compared to Mr. Watson. The Grand Master raised his eyes and looked at the young man behind the long table, whose face was as heavy as water, "Do you have anything to say?"
Watson was silent for a moment, then smiled apologetically: "I'm sorry, I'm addicted to smoking, can I smoke here?"
"Please take care of yourself. ”
The messenger came across a silver box containing tobacco, a sepiolite pipe, and a small lamp.
Instead of using the good pipe, Watson casually tore off a piece of paper and rolled up the tobacco leaves skilfully in front of everyone's eyes.
"Let everyone laugh, this is a bad habit learned from the boss, after becoming proficient, I feel that the pipe is a bit troublesome. ”
Watson lit his hand-rolled cigarette with the fire on his fingertips, took a deep breath, and narrowed his eyes: "So, let's talk about business." ”
"It's long overdue. ”
There was an angry lord who snorted coldly, and he had begun to get impatient.
Watson smiled, didn't care, just said lightly: "If I'm not mistaken, for the past few days, you have avoided me, I'm afraid it's because of a messenger sent by some Abyss Remnant, right?"
There are already a lot of black musicians among you, and now you want to welcome both ends and wait for the price to sell, which is understandable. Although I don't know the price code given by the other side, it must be quite good.
You don't have to be embarrassed, although this matter cannot be described in business, but if something has a price, it means that there is something to talk about.
I recently studied with an old man who was in charge of accounts, and I had some experience and experience - no matter what the situation, as long as both parties have intentions, business can always be negotiated. ”
He paused, and his tone became regretful: "But alas, my patience has run out. So, let's get the truth out......"
The hand-rolled cigarette burned and snuffed out between Watson's fingers.
He exhaled the smoke that remained in his chest and lifted his face, but the smile was gone, and his squinted eyes had opened at some point, revealing those iron-gray pupils.
That unsettling pupil stared at everyone, and Watson's voice was soft:
With all due respect, all of you here are rubbish. ”
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The twilight was illuminated by the flashing lights of the warship.
The sea is as calm as death.
The turbulent waves swept in, but they were crushed by the huge barrier that shrouded the warship, and in the calm of the waves, the huge fleet galloped over the sea.
Everywhere I passed, there was silence, only the sound of the tide being crushed.
It's like a boulder collapsing.
The sea and the sky roared.
After leaving the sea fortress, all the men galloped for three days and nights, and the third formation, which had been entrusted with the important task, finally crossed the territorial waters of Burgundy, penetrated into the dark world, and bypassed the long distance, riding the ocean current, heading towards Anglo.
Helgoland, the flagship, was silent on the bridge.
The commander sat silently in his place, rubbing his command knife, uneasy. Until the signal chief reported: "Sir, in five minutes, we will pass through the Yellow Zone and officially enter Anglo's territorial waters." ”
"Turn on full-range detection. ”
The commander was silent for a moment, and then said: "Inform the ships and prepare for war." Even if there is a general attack on the frontal battlefield with a sea fortress, the Anglos will never let us go straight in. ”
He paused, clenched the hilt of the command knife, and his eyes became cold: "There is no need to confirm the identity of the other party, whether it is a fishing boat or a battleship, once it enters the firing range, it will attack immediately."
Remember our mission to inflict absolute destruction on those who have turned away from the gods!
God didn't leave mercy to them, and we won't have!"
During the communication, the captains of the battleship were silent for a moment, and their will seemed to become firm, and they responded in unison:
"The truth is mine!"
"Yes, the truth is in me. ”
The commander muttered softly, and after giving this order, his restless mind seemed to settle down. Amid the sound of countless rushing footsteps, all the battleships were warmed up and ready.
At some point, even the waves have disappeared.
In the dead silence, there was only the sound of countless pivots running and the roar of steel.
On the decks of all the ships, sixteen Apocalypse musicians followed the orders of the channel and played music at the same time.
And so, a blazing light rose into the sky and hung high above the heavenly dome.
Sixteen flaming stars shed light and illuminated everything.
The night was dispelled.
Immediately afterward, they saw the pale wall ahead.
It was a thick mist that hung over the waters of Anglo, and they danced and moved thousands of feet high, like a white wall, separating the inside and outside. In the dim light, a faint outline appeared in the mist, but it was impossible to see what was hidden inside.
The commander subconsciously bit his lip, but a mocking smile appeared at the corner of his mouth: "Sure enough, waiting for us here...... Activate our covariance and observation matrix, and I'll see what the Anglo are hiding in the fog!"
A roar erupted, and in the sky, the burning stars simultaneously cast starlight towards the mist.
The starlight was like a sword, converging into a beam, cutting through the mist in an instant, leaving a deep rift. The light swept across the country, and the thick fog seemed to be shredded and quickly dissipated.
Revealing the steel array behind it.
Countless pre-warmed guns were aimed at the Asgardian fleet.
Is that......
"Anglo Royal Fleet?!"
Without a signal chief's report, the commander bounced up from his chair and was dumbfounded: "Why is the Royal Fleet here!"
At this moment, under the light of the stars, on the sea as calm as stagnant water, hundreds of warships have already occupied their respective positions, ready for war.
But at the same time of anger and astonishment, the commander had a strong warning in his heart.
Wrong...... That's not right......
According to their speculation, the Anglos would never divide their forces and kill themselves in the face of a three-way offensive. Indeed, as they expected, the royal fleet did not divide its forces.
But why are they here?
Have they given up the frontal battlefield!
Those crazy people, do you want to give away your capital?!
There was no time for him to think.
Before he even thought of an answer, countless bright lights roared.
The war has finally begun.
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At the same time, in the north, the territorial waters of Anglo.
Selwin heard a loud roar.
It was the sound of the turmoil of the ocean.
It's like fear.
The night is as bright as the day.
The sea was burning, and under the intervention of that terrifying nature, the sea had turned into flames, and the flames rose, dispelling the thick fog and illuminating the terrifying silhouette that seemed to crush the ocean.
It was a sea fortress.
In the midst of countless roaring melodies, the huge steel city sprinkled nature interference almost all the time, turning everything around it into a different world.
Dozens of nautical miles away, there was still an earth-shattering roar coming with the hurricane.
"It's horrible. ”
On the bridge of the Sovereign, Selwyn couldn't help but murmur softly as he stared at the sea fortress.
Just looking at it, I couldn't suppress the tremor of my hands behind my back.
The internal organs were soaked in the shadow of fear, twitching slightly, and the cold breath was felt.
There was a dead silence on the bridge, and there was no speech.
It wasn't until a long time later that the signal chief uttered a hoarse voice: "Sir, our side is about to enter the range of engagement. ”
Selwyn was silent for a moment, then raised his head and looked around:
"So, gentlemen...... Are you ready to sacrifice?
At this moment, we are facing a stronger enemy that is more than 100 times stronger than us, and in this battle, there is no life.
We are outcasts, and we are not even expected to win, do you have the courage to face all this with me, and can you still face the enemy and attack?"
"Everything is at your command, my lord. ”
The first mate suddenly laughed softly, "Of course, if you lose, it's your fault, have you written a confession?"
Selwin was stunned for a moment, and under the leadership of the first mate, a group of people burst into laughter. Obviously walking on a desperate road, the bridge is filled with a pleasant atmosphere.
"You guys......" Selwyn shook his head helplessly.
If you lose, everyone dies.
Where do you need a confession to write?
The first mate reached out and took a flat flask from his bosom and shook it in front of Selwyn, thus blatantly violating the fleet's rules forbidding alcohol on board.
"I was going to have a drink secretly after the victory, but it seems that I don't have a chance now. The first mate poured himself a sip and handed out the flask: "Some?"
"Come on, come on. ”
Selwyn smiled, tilted his head, took a big sip, and suddenly felt unafraid.
Death is death.
Fuck it.
The flasks were so small that each person on the bridge could only get a little bit, and they could only moisten their lips if they died, but when they tasted the bitterness spreading in their mouths and the stinging pain of alcohol, their eyes lit up like fire.
Selwyn drew his sword, held it high, and announced to everyone: "Then, swear to our ancestors that we will fight to the death for the kingdom!"
"The blood of glory shall not be defiled. ”
In response to the roars of one hundred and forty-two sworn generals, the lone steel warship, the Sovereign, launched a lifeless attack on the sea fortress!
A shrill whistle rang out.
It's like a clarion call for a general attack on the battlefield.
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"Only...... A ship? sure?"
In the command room of the sea fortress, the commander stared at the lone enemy who was attacking him, and wanted to laugh, but he couldn't: "Are they kidding me?! Or is there some conspiracy?"
What other tricks could there be?
Leave a ship, even if it is used to self-detonate, not to mention injuring the sea fortress, even the defense of the battleships cruising outside the fortress can't be close!
For some reason, the situation was good, but the commander felt that his brain was a little swollen......
What the hell are these damned Anglos people thinking!
In the stunned gaze of the Asgardians, the Monarch pierced the sea fortress like a sharp blade.
The golden glow lit up from the hull of the ship, and in the performance of the royal musicians, the dragon's power was shrouded, like invisible wings spreading, and a huge force spontaneously appeared, pushing it, accelerating, accelerating, facing countless incoming artillery fire.
In a trance, there was a strange hallucination.
It's as if the heavens and the earth are in turmoil.
The shrill roar of the whistle sounded like a trumpet, and the roar resounded in all directions, echoing over the seven seas.
On the deck of the Sovereign, facing the sweeping hurricane, Selwin drew his command knife, stared at the glow flowing above, and softly chanted the secret words of activation:
"- Anglo expects everyone to do their duty!"
And so, the seven seas roared.
The mighty melody is played from the liberated alchemy matrix, in the territory of Anglo, above the ocean of Anglu, pray to the emperor, lead the rebirth of the miracle of the past, the undefeated legend arrives!
The sound of gold and iron grinding erupted from the depths of the sea.
In the midst of the tide that had been cut by the Monarch, there were suddenly countless undercurrents that swept up, and the frenzied Aether Spring gushed out, tearing the ocean and causing the broken sails to rise from the sea.
The massive canvas quickly bridged, and the red dragon and the emblem of the rose danced in the wind, and the hunt sounded.
The glow of the gods' arrival overflowed over the ocean, illuminating the massive warship that emerged from the depths of the sea.
King, Vengeance, Determination, Ramiris, Royal Oak......
Eventually, the Sovereign also melted into the glow, and the steel body trembled, rapidly changing, increasing, until finally, after more than doubling, it had turned into a sharp steel monster.
That's the 'Royal Light'!
With the blessing and permission of the sovereign, the Sovereign has transformed into the flagship of the Queen's patrol, the legendary royal light!
"Dedicate yourself to the Great and Supreme Emperor alone!"
Selwyn raised his command knife and pointed at the enemies in front of him, giving the order to attack.
So, the silent fleet responded violently:
"--May God bless the kingdom, my emperor bless me!"
Under the leadership of the Royal Light, the legendary fleet that had been dormant for a long time was reborn here.
The original Royal Fleet, which roamed the seven seas, is back!