��VI’）

Running wildly along the beach until the spectacle suddenly appeared in front of me.

It was a magical bridge between the sky and the sea, emitting green light.

"Oh my God. ”

The beauty of magic appeared so suddenly that I couldn't help but slow down, wanting to see it more.

When he turned his head, he found that the other three had already slowed down, and their mouths were panting.

"One, one breath ran to the bridge?!"

"Rest, take a break, white, white silk girl, lady......"

Stopped, only the muscles were slightly sore.

If there is dissatisfaction, it is just that the small stones on the road are mixed with the sand and gravel, piercing the soles of the feet.

However, the female thieves who were traveling with them crouched on the ground and gasped for a few moments before they could utter the full words.

"If I had this kind of physical strength, where would the guards be able to catch up. ”

"Don't say it's a guard, even a horse ran away, right? It's a famous thief from the mainland—"

"Without my permission, we'd better not publicize it. Maybe 'White Silk' has a strong opponent. ”

Listening to the chatter of the three young girls, he carefully prepared his words, not wanting others to see that he did not have any memories of the past.

"Where are we going next?"

"The guild of the East Harbor. Almost no sisters want to be certified in Westport, and the guild director here is a bastard. ”

"Well, his only interest is to find a way to get the beautiful female members into debt, and then force them to join the brothel run by the guild. ”

"Let's not be targeted by that guy's men. Even if I wasn't going to be forced into a brothel, I didn't want to join that guy's private army. It's not a good thing to be too ambitious for a guild leader, and sooner or later that guy will use the guild's resources in the wrong place to cause trouble. ”

"Then you can only take the bridge, there must be his men in the port. That guy shouldn't have dared to send someone to blackmail on the bridge yet. ”

"Huh?!Are you walking across the phase bridge?How tired!"

Listen to these complaints, squint your eyes, and let the light of the magic web cover your retina.

"If I'm just tired, I should have something to do. ”

The lines of magic around it seem to be getting denser.

Countless threads of magic fluttered along the beach, trembling like countless resonating strings.

"The right magic is probably ......"

Treat and dispel fatigue. I don't know these two spells, but the huge city near me is full of relevant information.

Follow the basic cues to concentrate, hook your fingers to perform rituals, and chant incomprehensible incantations softly.

The southern mantra combines the pronunciation characteristics of the eastern variant of the Taiping religion, and reads with an explosive power similar to the dragon language.

Even though it's a spell I've never used before, I feel like it's handy.

“...... Disperse blood and invigorate qi. ”

I felt the fatigue of my whole body disappear in an instant along with the scratched tears, and my energy filled my whole body.

The young female thieves looked up in surprise.

"Thank you. Waste magic for us......"

"Silver Plate" touched his heel with trembling fingers, where the blisters had healed.

Her ill-fitting shoes were torn and her heels were calloused.

For the average person in this era, shoes are considered a luxury, let alone these apprentice thieves who have a meal and a meal.

"It's nothing. If you are willing to learn, I can teach you, and everyone can master it. ”

"Hah, that's not what those badges in the guild said. ”

"Emerald Ring" blinked, and there was a hint of disdain in his pupils.

"We don't even know a word, we can't even tell the difference between a real magician and a liar who runs a training class, how can we learn magic? After all, it can't be a simple thing to emit so much power from such a small human body. ”

"It looks like that, but the magic is ......"

Speaking of this, he suddenly stopped talking. What kind of system is magic?

It seems to be able to read every piece of information in that "magic web" and be familiar with every variation of it.

But this is difficult for ordinary people to do.

Even just seeing the web itself requires special knowledge and hard training.

However, that is definitely not knowledge that cannot be mastered. Although she still can't remember anything, she knows the right way to master the knowledge.

"You see the bridge. How do you think the bridge was built?"

"By magic. Everyone in the phase knows that it was a giant bridge conceived and built by the greatest magician of the time—"

"That's not right. We started with the belief that we want to build a bridge here, and we built this miraculous bridge, and magic is just a means to make that belief come true. And the belief of 'building bridges' itself began with the belief that we will cross the impassable water. Even without the power of magic, we will find other ways to fulfill this belief. Thought is where it all begins. ”

It's not part of a lost memory, it's like your own soul already knows these things.

"That's where the magic power comes from. No magician can complete a spell on his own, we all rely on the achievements of countless predecessors and peers to use magic. We don't use the power of individuals to use magic, but we use entire civilizations to use magic. ”

"Is it okay for people like us who have nothing?"

"Yes. As long as you have the belief that 'I want to use magic' and start learning, anyone can learn magic. Nothing is more powerful than faith. ”

The three female thieves made eye contact in surprise, as if hesitating to believe it.

"Don't let those guys in the guild know about this kind of remark, even if the people in the Mage Guild hear it, they will be angry......"

"I think I know why you're being hunted down. ”

（VI）

Dawn on October 20, 1666

Phase Port extra-large supply ship "Western Ocean".

The cannon roared.

Troops from nowhere poured into the docks, pushing light artillery and firing heavily at the Seventh Fleet anchored in the harbor.

The dinghy that shuttled between the fleets didn't look quite right, either. Men dressed as sailors pulled out muskets, fuel canisters, and torches, and gathered in groups to hunt down the lone dinghys and frigates. They are very skilled in handling ships, and they look like people who have been begging for a living at sea all year round, perhaps pirates.

Even if you look through the gunholes, you can see several transports and armed merchant ships burning. Thankfully, most of the fortified batteries in Phase Harbor did not follow suit.

"Is this a trap?"

That was Major Namen Soleton's first reaction.

The Seventh Fleet has been lured into a trap, and the next blow should be a decisive blow—

"Has the Elven Combined Fleet landed?!"

"Who! Who among you plotted this conspiracy!"

"Where is His Excellency Marshal Wei Taiping?"

Panicked cries followed, and the crowd in the banquet hall began to agitate. Marshal Wei of the Seventh Fleet was not present, and the possibility of the entire Seventh Fleet being wiped out was being discussed in a panic.

"Is it Drayway Mandriel's ploy?"

"That elf plundered Nanzhou Mansion and Meiduo County, did you target Phase Port this time?"

The commander of the Elves and the Empire's combined fleet is named Deruwyn Mendeliir, the commander-in-chief of the Battle of West Interre, and the enemy of the former "Big Red" Fifth Fleet of the Free Navy. After this brilliant victory, he was given the honorary title of "Entlavus", which means "Conqueror of Interres", according to the custom of the elves.

According to the Free Army's intelligence, he was an experienced veteran, and by human standards, the vast majority of elven generals were veterans. Even the Holy Empire's Royal Navy, which had always prioritized prudence and maintaining strength, willingly accepted his leadership.

"On the shore is the flag of the Holy Forest! they have landed!"

"We're going back to organizing the militia! Sailors, get down the boat!"

"Fool! Drop the dinghy now, and you'll be the prey of those pirates!"

Although these people represent the most powerful families and forces in the city, they are no more calm than the average person when their personal safety is threatened. Men and women crowded to the portholes of the guns, and saw the fire of the sea bombarding each other and the small boats covering the sea, and the chaos was in a mess.

Méty Krosso, who was sitting next to Nemen, twisted uneasily, and Naimen gently patted her on the shoulder, signaling her not to panic. He hadn't even looked at Olya Hugh Kirman's reaction, daring to sneak into the heart of the Free Realms under a pseudonym so many times, the princess of the Holy Empire probably didn't know how to spell the word "fear".

The panic of these people reminded Naimon that now was not the time to act in a hurry.

During these days at sea, he gained a deeper understanding of the behemoth of the "fleet". It wasn't a sign on a military map, but a large, resilient organization that was tougher than an army army.

"Not true. It's too early to get started. ”

As long as it is a simple arithmetic, it can be concluded that even if the entire fleet does not fight back, it will take a whole day to bombard them here.

"At most, we have lost dozens of small and medium-sized vessels. ”

As soon as they pulled anchor and set sail, most of the capital ships in this harbor were able to leave without any problems, and a landing battle could be reorganized to easily wipe out the irregulars who had only light equipment.

In contrast, the cost of ambushing an army in a port as large as Phase Port is terrifying. It would be a foolish futility to abandon the traitors and intelligence networks that had worked so hard to ambush in exchange for firing thousands of light artillery shells at the fleet in the harbor.

If the value of the objective of an operation is low, it means that there is a larger intention hidden in the plan.

"That is, is there still a fleet. ”

Only by committing another large fleet can the Seventh Fleet that was attacked in the harbor be completely defeated......

Zhang Shiyi, who was sitting opposite him, suddenly asked.

"You seem to be very composed, Your Excellency the Overseer. Was this attack expected by you, or was it simply designed by you?"

The young female leader and her men did not panic at all, as if the attack had never happened at all, showing astonishing discipline.

In the chaos just now, they were even taking food from the buffet table!

If these people were enemies, it would be a big problem, Naimon thought to himself.

"I don't know more about this matter than you, ma'am. His Excellency Marshal Wei Taiping organized this banquet, and I'm just a guest like you—"

Hearing this kind of reply with no actual content, Zhang Shiyi's eyebrows furrowed slightly.

Naimon noticed the emotional change on the other side, and his tone changed.

"In other words, I was deceived by Wei Taiping just like you. As for your question, my personal opinion is that it is quite possible. You've been getting word about this banquet since the early days, right?"

Zhang Shiyi nodded: "The formal banquet arrangement was delivered to us locals three days ago. ”

"This time is enough for the elven fleet of the narrow sea to organize a surprise attack. From the few ports controlled by the elves and the empire to the phase port, it was about two days of sailing. I think Marshal Wei's purpose is to transfer the elven fleet out and give them a hard blow first. ”

For Drayway Interus, the lure of this decoy is hard to resist. If he misses this opportunity, he may no longer be able to transfer the Imperial fleet to participate in naval battles. But...... I still don't believe you'll know anything about it. ”

Zhang Shiyi played with his yellow hairband and stared straight into Naimon's eyes.

Yellow Turban women usually decorate their hairstyles with yellow ribbons and ponytails, and deliberately keep them longer to borrow when they need to pray or invoke divine magic, and Zhang Shiyi is no exception. Yellow ribbons fluttered between her slender fingers, as fast as magic.

"Wei Taiping is obviously not on this boat, and I don't see enough arrangements. Aren't you really the one in charge here, Your Excellency the Overseer? ”

Hearing these questions, Naimon was stunned.

Why does this female yellow turban marshal think that he is in charge of this ship? What is he responsible for this ship?

Obviously not a banquet. The whole banquet was arranged without him, he was really just a guest.

Nor will it be a naval battle. He didn't see any commanders of the main fleet on this ship, and the representatives sent by Wei Taiping were some deputy commanders, patrol captains, and the like.

Although the "Western Ocean" is a supply ship, it is also a heavy artillery ship, and it is not something that those small boats can attack. Including the guests, there were hundreds of magic users on the ship alone......

Hundreds.

The number made him react violently. If some of these unarmed people were armed with weapons......

"Is the ship a target in itself, how many men did that 'Interreus' send, or how many families could be tempted to betray the Free Nations?"

The thought flashed through Namen's mind.

Draywayne threw all his chips not to blow up a few ships, but to capture, or at least paralyze Phase Harbor.

This boat is full of all the leading people of Phase Port...... More valuable than it is probably only Wei Taiping's flagship.

He had to admit that the girl across from him was correct in her analysis. If Wei Taiping wants to intercept the enemy fleet, he is really the only one who can take responsibility on this ship.

The corners of Namen's mouth raised, and he thought of a way to answer: "I'm sorry, I don't want to answer this question now. However, if things turn out as you expect, can I ask for help from you and your fellow Daoists?"

Zhang Shiyi's fingers playing with the headband suddenly stopped: "How do you know that we are on your side?"

The yellow ribbon hung between her index and ring fingers, forming a beautiful crossover knot. If she was also a magician, the speed and accuracy of her gestures must be high, Naimen thought.

"Of course I don't know. However, I hope you are on our side. ”

Naimon shrugged his shoulders and replied cheerfully.

Zhang Shiyi stared into his eyes for a moment, and leaned heavily against the back of the chair.

"I believe that the right way created all things, and that Lear is its spokesman...... Well, you can count us on your side. ”

She let go of her hand, and the intricate knot of the yellow ribbon suddenly unraveled, returning to its original suppleness.

At this time, Naimon heard a soft "hum" in his ears.

He followed the voice, only to see Olya's turned head and Vice Admiral Leonard Kekawi who was heading here with his guards. Ressa Helmont was close behind them.

"Your Excellency, you're fine. ”

The half-elf hurriedly glanced at the other guests at the table and hesitated. Naimon immediately stood up and walked over to him, listening to the half-elf whisper about the situation.

"Just now, the captain of this ship received a message from His Excellency Wei Taiping. He said he wanted you and me to protect the ship, and he went to deal with the incoming fleet. ”

"I guessed it. Naimon frowned, "This enemy fleet was brought in by him, right?"

Leonard also sighed: "The captain also conveyed this sentence, 'If the banquet prepared is not enough, leave it to Naimon's boy to bother'." ”

"I see. This free dinner is really not delicious......"

The crowd on the side of the ship suddenly dispersed, and people shrieked and retreated back to the center of the banquet hall. Several rockets with flaming arrows entered the ship through the gunholes, nailed to the ceiling and floor.

"Someone's been shot!"

"The dinghy surrounded us!"

"Where are the Free Army protecting us?!"

Naimon was in no hurry to calm the chaotic crowd.

He took a deep breath, closed his eyes, switched to the vision of the magic net, and looked around the audience warily. After changing to the position of the staff officer, the banquet looked much clearer.

There were about 300 guests in the venue, and considering that there was also a lower level venue, it was estimated that there were about 500 people on the entire boat. Each group of main guests was guarded by about twenty people, and he mentally classified those who gathered as potential threats. His gendarmerie and the guards of the Taiping were scattered throughout the banquet hall, and the total number should have been two hundred.

"If that's the amount......"

He pulled Medie out of her seat, pushed her to Rysa's side, and turned to the half-elf.

"Lady Helmont, Méty pleases it to you. If this guy doesn't have a musical instrument, it's like he can't do magic. Sir Kekawi, you leave half of your men for me, and bring as many men as you can to the upper deck to prevent the enemy from boarding the ship with a hook. I'll leave it to me here. ”

"Is that really all right, Your Excellency, and if I take most of the guards, there won't be many people here. ”

Leonard Kekawi asked worriedly.

The Half-Elf was one of the few soldiers who knew Namen before he became famous, and he knew just how much strength Namen Soleton really had. It depends on Naimon's own skills, and it's hard to say whether he can win an official badge in the Mage Association.

"No problem. ”

Naimon clenched his right hand into a fist and patted the medal on his left chest. The sapphire pendant was stacked underneath the Medal of Excellence, clinging to his heart, giving him a bit of confidence.

"Please raise the command flag of the Gendarmerie Corps for me. Inform the companies to land on the premise that they can ensure their own safety, and clear the enemy who occupies the docks. With the Navy, it shouldn't be difficult to clean them up. ”

"It's okay on my side. If I'm not mistaken, soon news will come back from the avant-garde fleet. ”

Leonard Kekawi gave Naimon a standard Army-style salute, a rarity for a Navy. Naimon responded with a naval wave and watched as the Vice Admiral went up to organize the defense.

Their actions of dispatching guards finally attracted the attention of the crowd. The big guys, who had been high up before, rushed over, crying and demanding protection.

"You are Marshal Wei's subordinates!

"I'm going to a safe place!

The few guards left behind struggled to hold back the crowd, but their strength was nothing to mention in front of the panicked crowd.

"Stop!" Naimon snapped and slammed his fist on the table, "Are you the rulers of Phase Harbor like this?

At the sound of the "cannonball", the ladies and ladies screamed and retreated, and the crowd finally calmed down.

"I am Major Namen Soleton, the envoy of the Intertray, and I am at the request of the Admiral of the Guardian to protect you from danger!"

Naimon shouted as he thought about how to solve the current situation.

He didn't have time to discern who the enemy was, and he couldn't make this speculation public, which would only cause more confusion. He couldn't let the situation go into chaos like this, which would only give the infiltrated enemy a bigger advantage.

An idea to be able to control the scene immediately flashed through his mind.

"In order to prevent the enemy from attacking through the portholes of the artillery, please retreat to the middle! Gentlemen, please disperse along the side of the ship and around the banquet hall to defend the ladies!

The men looked at each other. On such occasions, no one would show weakness in front of the ladies, so they obediently obeyed the arrangements of the guards and naval officers, and scattered around the meeting hall. The chaotic crowd slowly decreased, starting from the outer ring, unaffected by the scuffle on the sea.

Naimon noticed that some people in the crowd were whispering to each other, and some were exchanging glances, but he didn't know who was insider. His hand was pressed against the hilt of his sword, ready to respond to any change. If the enemy's inner lines were scattered, there would be no real threat to the ship, and he estimated that those men would move before the evacuation was complete.

When there were less than a hundred people left in the crowd, I don't know who shouted in the crowd.

The shouting was in Elven language, and Naimon couldn't make out what he was saying.

Then someone repeated the phrase in Standard and Oriental languages, and he would be able to understand it.

"Do it as planned!"

Of these last more than a hundred, about two dozen drew their weapons.

The rest of the crowd fled in all directions with a scream, many of them being cut down by surprise, and even a big man like the Bishop of the Concord was stabbed through the heart with a dagger from the elven archbishop beside him.

"Is the Church of the Sun God the commander? That's a lot of money! Follow me, you can't let them control the situation!"

Naimon pulled out "mercy", and with a wave of his left hand, he wanted to kill into the enemy group with his own guards and a few naval cadets and lieutenants.

He had just taken a step when a force suddenly grabbed him by the collar and dragged his body backwards.

Before Naimon could react, three or four crossbow arrows passed through his original position, hitting one of the guards in front of him on the shoulder. As soon as the magic attached to the bolt exploded, all the equipment on the guard's upper body disappeared, leaving only a pair of military trousers. He was caught off guard and tried to find another weapon, but was stabbed to death by a spearman on the opposite side.

"Lysis?!"

Naimon recognized the magic on those crossbow arrows, and his heart was also secretly shocked.

This spell is designed to deal with enemies with powerful power-ups - almost tailor-made for him. As long as the magic equipment on Naimon's body is removed, his remaining combat power can be said to be not worth mentioning. The only equipment he was sure to survive the cleavage was this mercy and Anne's Memory Gem.

He didn't have to look back to know who had saved him. On this boat, only the man kept an eye on him.

Moreover, it was almost equivalent to the intuition of an uncertain prophet, which only the inheritors of Kirman's blood possessed.

Before, he had just deliberately ignored it.

"Thank you, Your Highness. ”

He did not call her by her pseudonym, nor by her real name, but by her teaching position.

"Hmph. Olya snorted coldly again in reply.

"Bastard! I finally bought a high-level scroll from that guy, and it's just a waste!"

The attacker commander in the back cursed loudly, making the two realize that there was no time for any more small talk. As soon as Naimon realized that the archbishop of the Elven Church was not the commander, he stopped and did not participate in the melee ahead.

The enemies in the back are no less than those in the front, except that most of the enemies on this side are humans rather than elves.

The infiltrated enemy army wore three colors of clothing, and appeared to have blended into different chambers of commerce and families. The enemy commander stood at the end of the array holding a folding crossbow and was a gloomy middle-aged man, short in stature, but with a cold glint in his eyes.

"Those yellow turbans, you can't escape! You are also involved in the conspiracy, do it quickly!"

The man's words made Naimon's face change slightly, and he suddenly turned his gaze to the half-race female Qu Shuai who was sitting at the round table.

I don't know when, Zhang Shiyi's subordinates have all retreated to the surrounding area. Seeing Naimon's fierce gaze sweeping, one of the attendants bowed down and apologized.

"Sorry, we're not running away from the fight. It's just that Lord Qu Shuai has already decided to make a move, and we are just redundant. ”

The enemy also heard this. The Yellow Turban Sect members at the other table stood up almost at the same time, took out the weapons hidden with the Fu Dao Technique, and all pointed in Zhang Shiyi's direction.

"Now that it's exposed, let's kill the woman first!"

Zhang Shiyi chuckled lightly and stood up. Probably because of her half-blood, she was much shorter than Namen, probably only about the same height as the unfinished Meti. However, there is an indescribable majesty in her that will make people forget her relative shortness.

"I swore in the name of righteousness that I would be on your side, Mr. Overseer. I hope you don't forget the contribution of our Hengqu faction. ”

Her words made the Yellow Turban Sect tremble even more angrily, and two of them rushed forward brandishing steel knives made of Dao techniques.

"Little Nizi who doesn't even have a weapon!

"No need to talk nonsense!"

Zhang Shiyi snorted, leaned over slightly, and quickly slashed his right hand on the table leg.

The leg was made of yellow pear, which should have been extremely strong, but it was broken by a blow from the edge of her palm!

"Isn't there a gun here?"

Naturally, she grabbed the leg and laid it sideways in a posture ready to stab.

At this moment, Zhang Shiyi was no longer the quiet girl with a ponytail, but became a murderous oriental general.

With a single lift of her toes, she kicked the entire table into the air, blocking the attacker's two steel knives.

The blade stabbed into the tabletop, and none of the handles penetrated the solid tabletop.

Zhang Shiyi grabbed the other table leg and twisted his wrist with force, and the round table top rotated, and the two had to let go of their hands with a muffled grunt.

Without waiting for the other party to regain her balance, she flicked her knee forward again, using the weight of the table to hit the two in the abdomen, pressing them directly under the table.

"Woo......"

The two downed Yellow Turban attackers let out a muffled grunt.

Zhang Shiyi didn't wait for them to push open the table, took another step forward, jumped on the back of the table, and jumped off in the right position.

Her left and right toes stomped on one of their throats and broke their screams.

Almost at the same time, she threw the table leg in her hand backhand, knocking down a guy who was about to outflank her from the side. The leg of the table passed through the eye socket of the person and pierced the brain.

Everyone around them, including the well-informed Naimon, Olya, and the enemy commander, were dumbfounded.

In just one breath, she had already killed three attackers, all in the fastest and bloodiest way!

"Be with your souls. ”

After reading the prayer, Zhang Shiyi cut off another table leg, grabbed it in his hand, and pulled a spear flower like a short gun.

"A bunch of idiots! Not even a woman can handle it!"

The man who uttered this roar was a dark-skinned giant man with a yellow turban that covered all his hair, and he looked like the leader of the Yellow Turban cult.

"Little girl who vainly calls the name of Saiyide!

The giant man held an enchanted three-pointed halberd in his hand, which was different from the axe, spear and halberd that Corman was used for, and was probably the weapon of the Eastern Empire. The three tips of the halberd trembled slightly, like a poisonous snake trying to choose and devour people.

"My name—"

As soon as Zhang Shiyi leaned over, the tip of the other party's fierce halberd only picked out the yellow ribbon she used to bind her hair, and her long black hair spread out and fell behind her shoulders like a tide.

"—you're not qualified to judge!"

She licked her lips and leaned forward, her right leg rising and stabbing her in the throat.

When the shot was fired, her opponent hadn't retracted his halberd.

This seemingly light stab immediately pierced the seemingly tall and mighty Taiping Sect, and the sharp cut horn pierced his throat.

"Ahem...... Heh......"

The body of the leader of the yellow turban trembled violently, and blood spurted from his throat, splashing several feet away.

The table leg in Zhang Shiyi's hand retreated as soon as he touched it, and it was not stuck by the man's bones.

"I believe that the right way created all things, and that Lear is its spokesman......"

Zhang Shiyi whispered a funeral prayer for the enemy, and with a push of his right hand, he used the corpse to block the route of the other three enemy attacks.

"I believe that the right path produces a ......"

She continued to recite the creed, lifted her toes, and with a light twist of her body, the two crossbow arrows she shot were nailed to the legs of the table.

“...... One begets two, two begets three,"

The table leg of the female Qu Shuai's right hand stabbed three times in a row like lightning, each hitting an enemy in the throat.

“...... And three gives birth to all things!"

The three yellow turbans still had a look of disbelief in their eyes, but their bodies had already fallen.

By the time Zhang Shiyi finished this round of attacks and constructed a spear momentum with his right hand again, there were no more living people left on the table of yellow scarves.

"You...... You ......"

The commander of the enemy pointed his trembling fingers at the terrible goddess of slaughter, wanting to give the order to continue the siege, but he did not dare to say it. Zhang Shiyi had already killed everyone in fear this time, and he didn't know how many people dared to come forward to fight.

"If you want to ask 'come to the common name' like in the play, you've already missed the opportunity. Besides, you don't have the right to know my name. ”

The table leg in Zhang Shiyi's hand trembled slightly, as if there was really a spear head at the tip of its bloodstained tip.

This kind of skill and intuition can only be possessed by those who have killed in the sea of corpses and blood, and only the Murrayman Seas, where the various sects and forces are in constant battle all year round, have the conditions to produce such monsters.

"It's so strong. This is the 'martial arts' of the Taiping Sect, right? It doesn't rely on magic at all, and it has such power!"

Naimon couldn't help but sigh. Hearing this, Olya on the side let out a soft "hum" again.

"Not really. When it comes to magic, don't jump to conclusions. Pay attention to her hair. ”

"Hair ......?"

Naimon took a closer look and found that Zhang Shiyi's hair color seemed to be a little different from before. If memory serves, it was indeed ...... Honey-colored hair that is close to dark yellow.

"Hair darkened?"

Olya went on to explain, "It should be a type of 'Dao Technique'. The distinction between appearance and ritual is important in religion...... For example, I have a similar magic technique that changes my appearance. ”

The first princess of the empire said, drawing the holy emblem on her chest with her right hand.

Starting from her fingertips, Oria's already snow-white skin was covered with a translucent metallic silver, radiating a divine light, faintly revealing the red and blue veins below.

Before Naimon could ask the question, "What kind of magic is this?", Olya's figure had already turned into a white light and plunged into the group of light crossbowmen.

Unlike Zhang Shiyi's light, concise, and skillful killing, Princess Olya Hugh Kirman's tactics are more straightforward. That was the orthodox combat method of the royal bloodline of the Coman family that Naimon had seen.

Faster than the enemy.

Stronger than the enemy.

Be alert to all dangers.

Fight back mercilessly against any attack.

An overwhelming force made up of generations of Holy Imperial royalty.

Oreya's silver figure didn't care about superfluous movements or wasteful attacks, but literally knocked down all the enemies that intercepted in front of him with immense strength and unimaginable speed.

Her glittering silver arm sliced through the muscles and bones of her foes with ease like a real metal blade, and her fingers formed a natural blood groove that would not stain a single trace of blood on her translucent skin.

There were eight crossbowmen in total, and they only lasted less than a minute together.

When this amount was reached, Olya's figure suddenly stopped, glanced at Zhang Shiyi, and then retreated to Naimon's side.

"Maybe the commander of the other side is a loyal subject of the Empire, and it is inconvenient for me to make a move. ”

Olya explained in a faint whisper, put away her magic, and leaned behind Naimon as if nothing happened.

Naimon hesitated for a moment and replied, "Anyway...... Thank you very much. ”

He took a small step forward, staggering slightly from Olya's shoulder.

He could sense that the princess of the empire wanted to say something, but for some reason, she didn't say anything in the end.

"Retreat!"

Seeing that the tide was turning, the enemy commander, who was standing at the farthest point of the deck, tore a scroll in his hand and jumped out of the gun window before being surrounded by the people around him.

The enemy's array crumbled, leaving only the elven group led by the Elven Bishop still resisting.

It does not appear that the two groups of attackers have a unified command either. Judging from the fact that the enemies in the back are mainly humans, I'm afraid it's just a loose organization such as the local guard group, adventurers, or thieves' guilds, so it doesn't belong to the elven rangers in front.

"Mr. Overseer, this little favor of mine is appropriate, isn't it?"

Zhang Shiyi, who was carrying a blood-stained gun, smiled heartily and walked over. She didn't seem to see the embarrassment of the two back-to-back, nor did she ask any questions about the alliance between the Imperial Orthodox Priest and the Free Army Overseer.

Naimon immediately entered the working state. He turned to meet him and bowed his hand according to the etiquette of the East: "At least I personally will not forget the help you Hengqu Sect has given us. And I don't want such a brave lady to stand on the opposite side. ”

Zhang Shiyi hurriedly put down the table leg in his hand, bowed slightly, and saluted: "I'm relieved to have this sentence." Also, I'm not married yet, and to say I'm brave would be troublesome. ”

Naimon didn't see any "trouble" in her expression, only that her hair had returned to its original honey color.

"By the way, I just heard them call you...... Said or something? What's that?"

This sycophant obviously slapped the itch of the other party.

"That's an honorific name. When the Taiping Church was still in the Celestial Empire, it had fought many battles with the imperial general named 'Yide', but none of them had won, and the best result was only a draw. Since then, 'Saiyide' has been the honorific title of the first-rate fierce general in the Taiping army. ”

"A first-rate general. It must be not easy to get this title, right?"

Zhang Shiyi sighed, seemingly reluctant to answer this question: "Where." The late father is indeed 'Saiyide', the first of the 800,000 Taiping Army guns and sticks personally awarded by the heir of the Qingniu Mansion. The little woman is not talented, she only received a 'wing' character from his old man, and she has not been to Qingniu Mansion yet. Although some people will call me 'Saiyide' or 'Little Saiyide', after all, it is just a nickname, not like your two medals of excellence, which are real credits. ”

Actually, I don't really take credit for it. By my credit, I am afraid that I don't deserve a piece at all—that is all due to Anne.

Although he thought so in his heart, of course Naimon didn't say these bad words.

"Then can I call Miss Qu Shuai, you are 'Saiyide'? It seems a little inappropriate to call you by your name, according to your etiquette. ”

"Call me 'Wings' if you want. Don't overthink it, it's just an abbreviation of 'Little Seyed'. ”

That being said, Naimon could clearly see that the corners of Zhang Shiyi's mouth were shaking, and she obviously admired the nickname she came up with. At the same time, he heard Olya behind him laugh out loud.

It turns out that the princess of the empire also knows oriental languages, and the jokes are quite strange.

"Let's talk about it after we've settled the fight, Miss Tsubasa. As long as it is within the purview of my Overseers, and does not jeopardize the interests of the free nations, any condition may be negotiated......"

"And what about mine?" asked Olia suddenly.

Naimon's hand holding the sword trembled: "Of course I won't forget." ”

"Don't let me down. ”

The princess of the empire chuckled, suddenly put her arms around Namen's neck, and kissed him softly in the ear.

"Watch out for this woman. Of course, be careful with me, too. ”

She whispered in his ear that only the other could hear.

Seeing that the main force in the rear was about to be swept away by two women, but he had not yet controlled the scene in front, the elven archbishop who commanded the front troops became impatient.

"Isn't that woman your counselor? What is she doing?

The guards of the Independent Gendarmerie and the Seventh Fleet on this ship were all elite, and most of the high-ranking naval officers present here were experienced combat factions, no weaker than the secret forces painstakingly organized by the Helios Church. The archbishop gritted his teeth and had to turn to his allies at his side.

"Stop her! Please join us for the sake of our combined fleet! If you add a cardinal, you should be able to take the phase port for our fleet......"

The silver-haired cardinal shook his head.

"I can't command her. It is true that the people of the Holy Forest and the Senate are allies of the Holy Koman Empire - but the Church of the Sun God is not an ally of the Orthodox and Ecumenical Churches. ”

Hearing such an answer, the elven priest suddenly felt bad. He took a step back and left Ionette's threatening range.

But Ionette only flicked his fingers, and the silver gauntlet he was carrying turned into a giant sword more than a man long!

"You traitor—"

The greatsword in Cardinal Ionette Hartman's hand easily slashed off the elven archbishop's head, as well as at least three layers of protective magic that surrounded it.

The head with pointed ears flew out of the porthole of the gun and landed in the sea, making a dark splash.

"It's a pity that our Holy Empire is a civilized country separated from church and state, and we won't be involved in your dirty schemes. Besides, I can't decide who to do it. ”

The silver-haired cardinal sighed, and the greatsword snapped back, turning into a silver gauntlet again.

"At least you're out of the boat for fun. At the end of the day, it doesn't depend on the situation here. ”

The elves around him threw down their weapons and surrendered, and several jumped out of the windows to escape.

Naimon hurried to the porthole and pulled out his pistol, only to see that the leader of the place where he had fled had landed on a dinghy a few dozen meters away, beyond the range of his pistol and the main magic.

Even at this distance, Naimon could faintly hear the man's howl.

"Organize a second attack! Isn't it just a boat, it's a big deal to sink it! Gather all the gunpowder and sink it!"

At first glance, he does have this strength.

Dozens of small boats were gathered around the "Western Ocean", and they did not carry folding crossbows like the Einsatzgruppen who infiltrated the ships, and many of them were armed with muskets and even one-pound cannons and light magic cannons, and they also needed gunpowder.

But this is clearly not a wise choice. It would take a long time for a ship of this size to sink, enough for the magicians to move the passengers out of it. Even the others in the dinghy were trying to dissuade the commander.

"Chief, retreat now! It's too late to flee to the open sea!"

"What are you kidding! Having lost our foundation in Phase Port, do we have a way out-"

Suddenly darkness fell on the surface of the sea, and a great shadow approached the torch-lit dinghy.

It was a huge sailing ship, and it had only about a quarter of its sails. The fireproof red sails were flying high, and they also emitted blood-colored fluorescent light in the dark night, showing off the identity of this battleship as an active capital ship.

Driven by the night breeze blowing across the sea, it glides inexorably across the sea.

The people in the dinghy saw its signal light. It was the Marshal's signal light of the Seventh Fleet, and below it the Marshal command flag danced in the evening breeze. The command flag has the word "Wei" written in large Chinese characters from the East.

"It's the 'Pingbo'! The flagship of the Seventh Fleet, the 'Pingbo'!"

Their cries were tinged with desperation.

The giant ship mercilessly overturned all the small boats on the starboard side, and slowly stopped on the side of the "Western Ocean".

All the gun doors were open, and the deck was full of heavily armed soldiers, firing with flintlock pistols at the boats in the sea that tried to paddle and escape. After the rowboats escaped, the "Pingbo" put away its sails and slowly approached the "Western Ocean".

"Marshal Wei is here! We're safe!"

"Long live the Seventh Fleet!"

The guests who had survived the death cheered and poured to the upper deck, and even the officers of the Seventh Fleet began to leave.

Naimon finally breathed a sigh of relief, holding on to the edge of the porthole, his whole body almost collapsed, and he felt an indescribable unhappiness in his heart.

He didn't want to go to the upper deck to meet Wei Taiping at all.

"Fortunately, there weren't many casualties. Wei Taiping, the crisis you caused almost threw the entire phase port into it...... At the very least, let me know first. ”

Wrong. Naimon calmed down and felt that Wei Taiping should have prepared enough contingency plans in advance.

The fact that his flagship appeared next to the "Western Ocean" at such a rapid speed shows that he was not completely unprepared. It must have been put in advance that the strongest flagship detachment could rescue this banquet ship the fastest.

Even if Namen Soleton himself died on the "Western Ocean", the Combined Fleet would not be able to control Phase Port. All you need to do is send one more Overseer.

"If everything is normal, we will hold a banquet, enter the port, and take over the government. If the opponent can't help but make a surprise attack, use the prepared plan to counterattack and get a rare chance to fight the main battle. In order to ensure that the overall situation is not affected, the plan of operation is limited to the core of the Seventh Fleet...... Damn it. ”

Although he still felt quite dissatisfied in his heart, Naimon had to admit that Wei Taiping did not make any mistakes in command. Although the elven archon took out a lot of cards, after all, there were not so many that he could not handle them.

This is not the kind of strategy of carving insects, but an open-board battle plan, which probably made the naval staff officers a lot of effort.

"Forget it, it's work too. As far as Wei Taiping is concerned, I am the unstable factor in the whole plan, right? After all, the entire Seventh Fleet is his old team in the East, and only Leonard and my troops are not familiar to him. If we can't be trusted, of course, he will have to use his own people to control the phase port in order to fight with peace of mind. ”

Through the gunholes, Naimon knew that the "Pingbo" had completely stopped, and that the fire in the direction of the harbor was decreasing. With the Seventh Fleet Marines and the Separate Gendarme, the battle on that side seemed to be going well.

He shook his head vigorously, banishing his displeasure from his mind, and turned and walked towards the top deck with his guards.

As soon as Naimon stepped onto the deck, he heard several applause.

The source of the applause was some distance from the hatch, on the "Pingbo". It takes a lot of power to make a round of applause that can be heard here, and even the palms of your hands will be red and swollen.

The leader in the applause was, of course, Marshal Wei Taiping. As soon as he applauded, the naval officers around him naturally began to applaud as well, and soon all the people on both ships began to applaud.

"It is our greatest fortune to have Your Excellency the Overseer of Naymen Soleton on this ship. I propose, a toast to the Overseer!"

"Cheers to the Overseer!"

Although there were not many people on the deck of the "Western" with wine glasses, the admirals and officers of the "Pingbo" each had a porcelain glass.

"Ladies of Phase Harbor, I'm going to defeat Drayway Mandriel today, so I can only come back and drink the wine of victory with you. The whole phase port is all up to Major Soleton and his gendarmerie!"

People raise their glasses again, or raise their right hands in a gesture of raising their glasses.

Seeing this scene, Naimon's anger also disappeared. No matter how selfish he was before, Wei Taiping did quite well in terms of compensation. That sentence was tantamount to putting the civil power of the entire phase port in his hands, and with this sentence as a guarantee, the Interre Council would be much easier to deal with.

"Gentlemen!"

Wei Taiping threw it casually, and the fine porcelain wine glass smashed on the ground, falling into tens of thousands of pieces.

"News has come from the reconnaissance fleet that the Imperial-Elf Combined Fleet is twenty nautical miles outside the harbor, thirty-five degrees north-east!"

Countless wine glasses were smashed into powder.

"Seize the supremacy of the narrow sea right now! The Seventh Fleet set sail!"

Namen Soleton raised his head and looked at the command flags of himself and Wei Taiping, and watched as the sails of the "Pingbo" were bulging one by one under the night wind. Spinnakers, quadrangular meals, cable-stayed sails, set sails.

"Morning wind, perhaps. ”

The sky at 35 degrees north-east seemed to have faintly revealed a hint of fish belly white.

Compared with the dilapidated "Lingyang" flag that had been flying over Lingyangmen Port for decades, his red command flag was still very new.

I'm still upset, but if I'm asked for that......

"Please prepare a dinghy for me, Lord Kakawi. ”

Leave the affairs of naval warfare to the navy, and let the land affairs be done by the army.

"Gendarmerie landing! During daylight, take full control of Phase Harbor!"

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