Chapter Ninety-Five: The Destruction of the Fleet
"Ah......h
"Where did the scorpion come from?"
"The centipede is in the cabin!"
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"Looks like there's something under the boat?"
"Oh no, the ghost is scuttling the ship!"
"Magicians act quickly, we can't let these heretics get close to the warship!"
Moses, realizing the problem, hurriedly ordered.
It's a pity that everything is late. Affected by the storm, the fleet did not detect the phantom attack at the first time and missed the best time to intercept it.
By the time the order was given, the resuscitated poisonous insects were already wreaking havoc in the cabin.
Many officers and soldiers, without reacting, were poisoned first.
Not many people were poisoned, but the panic caused by the screams continued to spread in the fleet.
"Your Excellency, Commander, something is wrong!
Most of our masters have entered the sea of mist, and it is difficult to take care of all the warships at the same time when they encounter a ghost sneak attack.
There are also these poisonous insects that suddenly appeared, obviously someone is manipulating behind them, otherwise how could the ghosts have so much thought? ”
The deputy's reminder made Moses look shocked. Then he said angrily:
"Damn the Arfa, how dare you collude with the ghosts. I will definitely report this matter to the Holy See Governor and give them a good look!
Summons the order to let the people of the Inquisition pick and light the spiritual lamp. The sea was rough and rough, put it in the cabin......"
Before he could finish speaking, a warship sank in front of Moses' eyes. The backflow of seawater caused waves that also affected nearby ships.
The matter of revenge on the Alpha Kingdom, don't think about it for the time being. How to survive this catastrophe in front of us is the crux of the matter.
The flagship was unharmed, because Hudson knew that there were still masters left to protect the commander, and deliberately let the ghosts avoid this hard bone first.
The rest of the warships were miserable, and the poisonous insects that ravaged the cabins, coupled with the elusive ghosts, and the storm on the side, the battle could not be fought at all.
Countless soldiers received orders from their commanders, but did not even know where the enemy was. Under the influence of panic, some soldiers who were fragile in their hearts collapsed directly.
Either he threw down his weapon and scurried around on the ship, or he picked up the weapon in his hand and left it on the boat to slash, and he didn't care about carrying out the order at all.
However, the evil thing of "Spiritual Lamp", even if it is not driven, it will also affect Shouyuan after a long contact time, and the big people are very taboo about this thing, so they will naturally not bring it to the flagship.
Of course, if it were really placed in the flagship, Moses would not have given such an order that would almost end up together.
The first warship sank, as if the valve had been opened, and then one warship after another, like dumplings, continued to sink like dumplings, and finally was swallowed up by the sea.
Realizing that the situation was not good, Mosis ordered again in a panic: "Quickly let the magic crystal cannon fire, so many ghosts, they must have encountered a ghost ship!"
All light magicians, immediately cast a light spell and find out the location of the ghost ship for me......"
Judging correctly, ghosts are rare creatures, especially at sea.
Occasionally, there are a few that may be accidental, large-scale appearances, either run into a ghost ship, or strayed into some dangerous place.
The fleet has been standing still and has not moved, and suddenly encounters a large number of ghost attacks, which must have encountered ghost ships that came to "rob".
However, the way to deal with it is a little awkward. One by one, the illumination was released, and it stood out in the storm.
Unfortunately, after searching the sea for several miles, there was no trace of the ghost ship. The magic crystal cannon was fully loaded, but it was embarrassing to find that it could not find the target of the attack.
I don't know if the artillery was too nervous, or if the rolling waves caused an accident, a magic crystal cannon suddenly fired. Immediately afterwards, all the magic crystal cannons rang out with the "boom".
Originally wanted to stop it, but after a little hesitation, Moses still dispelled this idea.
Due to the impact of the storm, even with lighting, the distance that can be seen is very limited. If the ghost ship is out of sight, a blast of magic crystals may be able to achieve an unexpected reward.
Destroying the other party, Moses no longer has the luxury of hope. As long as he can drive away the sneak attack ghost ship, he is already very satisfied.
The worst thing is to delay until dawn, the combat power bonus of night to the ghost is too great, if the battle takes place during the day, they will never be so passive.
In the distance, Hudson, who witnessed the battle, showed a surging smile on the corner of his mouth.
Frankly speaking, the quality of the Holy See fleet after the attack can be regarded as excellent in the entire continent of Aslanth.
If it weren't for this sudden storm, which provided cover for a sneak attack, it wouldn't have been easy to do.
The fly in the ointment is this operation, there is no way to see the light. If the kingdom's fleet had been notified in advance, it might have been possible to capture a few warships and bring them back as trophies.
Now, we can only wait for the sunken ship to be salvaged after the war. Whether it can be harvested is still unknown.
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In the misty sea, the search and arrest team that received the signal for help hurriedly hurried back. The more anxious you are, the easier it is to get lost.
In the midst of the storm, the position of the warship was already constantly moving. Returning the same way was just a luxury, and after turning the bow of the boat and running around, he quickly lost his way.
Ha Modi, who was so angry that he led the team, scolded the captain fiercely. I knew for a long time that this trip would not go well, but I didn't expect that the first thing to happen was the fleet that stayed outside.
If they had known that the ghost ships would come over to attack the fleet, they would have been busy with what they would have done, and they would have just waited for the rabbits.
"Commander, the sea is too windy and rough, and there are no markings nearby, so there is no way to lock the direction.
Otherwise, we will send someone to reconnoiter first, determine the position of the fleet, and then we will rush over. ”
As soon as the middle-aged captain finished speaking, he was slapped with a big mouth, and it was obvious that this was a good bad idea.
At other times, it is not too much of a problem to send a master out to search for the location of the fleet, but this is the Misty Sea.
As far as the eye can see, it is all gray, and if you really leave the warship, I am afraid that you will not even be able to find the way back.
"Hamody, hurry up and find a way. The number of masters left in the fleet is too small, and it will definitely suffer a big loss when encountering an eighth-order ghost ship.
If we go back late, the fleet will suffer heavy losses, and the Holy Mountain will not be able to explain it. ”
The ascetic old man said sharply.
These dark cultivators have always been unpopular in the Holy See. Even if he became an eighth-order powerhouse, his status was not very high.
There is no way, talent and birth environment are innate, and non-human beings can change them.
In fact, they were all lucky. If it weren't for the fact that the Holy See was in a period of decline and needed the "cult" organization to do the dirty work, they would not even be qualified to cultivate.
Three hundred years ago, when the Holy See dominated the continent, anyone who detected the dark talent would be humanely destroyed.
Even if the parents are powerful and can't bear to watch their flesh and blood being murdered, at most they can only hide their dark and gifted children in the people.
For a group of dark powerhouses, this operation is their best chance to turn over.
The strong of the Aslant Continent are respected, and as long as a Dark Sanctuary is born, their embarrassing situation in the Holy See will inevitably change.
Correspondingly, once the operation fails, resulting in heavy losses to the fleet, they are also the best targets.
Because of their faith, there are not many people in the Holy See who do not like them.
Kicking the old man fiercely, Hamodi said angrily: "Enough! Don't you see what I'm trying to figure out, what a mess! ”
In terms of strength, he is indeed not as good as the old man in front of him, but he is a seventh-order paladin, and he also serves as the commander of the fleet, and his status is above the old man.
A few skirmishes are nothing, the key is how to find the position of the main fleet. I just took it for granted and returned the same way, and after a period of madness, I don't know where I am now.
"I've summoned Moses to make the crystal cannon sound and show us the way. As long as we get closer, we can find the direction based on the sound.
There is only the sound of a storm here, which proves that the fleet is not in this sea, change the direction and continue to search! ”
Deep down, Hamodi once wanted to order the division of troops into three ways and search in the other three directions to increase the probability of encountering them. It's just that the subconscious tells him that it's dangerous.
This feeling has saved his life several times. There was a thrilling feeling again, and Hamodi really didn't dare to take it lightly.
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The bloody battle continued, and the rain washed away the blood left on the ship's board, but it could not dissipate the atmosphere of slaughter on the battlefield.
The roaring cannonade continued, but it seemed a little weak. As warships sank one after another, the sound of artillery fire became weaker and weaker.
Seeing that the fleet in his hands continued to encounter poisonous hands, but he could not even find the direction of the enemy, Moses could no longer sit still.
There was a voice in his heart that kept reminding him:
"We can't sit still!"
"Can't sit still!"
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If you can't find the body of the ghost ship, no matter how many ghosts you kill, it's in vain. Take the ghost king in front of him as an example, he fell twice on the flagship, and the result was still the same.
It is true that the strength is weaker than it was at the beginning, but this reduction is too insignificant. On the contrary, it was the death of the two eighth-order powerhouses on the flagship, which became a permanent loss.
People can die and be resurrected, and they can take a group of little ghosts to choose to die together, but the strong man on the warship is really dead when he dies.
Judging from the current battle situation, if the ghost ship itself cannot be found and the opponent is severely damaged, the fleet will not be able to hold out at dawn.
It's one thing to know, it's another to get out of trouble. The inner entanglement directly affected his command.
In fact, the battle has been going on until now, and it is the same with or without commanders. Anyway, the whole battlefield is in chaos, and the formation has long ceased to exist.
Affected by the waves, the magic crystal cannon accidentally injured his own warship, which happened more than once. But they didn't dare to let the artillery fire stop, this was the last spiritual sustenance of the soldiers.
"Pass the order, and the whole army will disperse and break through!"
After struggling, Moses reluctantly ordered.
A warship that can run is one, and staying in place will only be slowly worn to death by the enemy. I couldn't find the location of the ghost ship, and I couldn't fight back.
It's not that he's incompetent, it's that the enemy is too cunning. Whose ghost ship came out to rob, only to see the ghost but not the ship?
The nearby officer tried to persuade and finally shut up again. When this order is given, when it comes to accountability in the future, Moses will definitely be unlucky.
If you don't carry out a scattered breakthrough, you won't be able to pass this level tonight, so what's the future?
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In the clouds, a person, a dragon and a bear watching the battle are wearing a magic shield at the moment, constantly commenting on the battle below.
Even if he didn't eat dinner, he was forgotten by Hudson. Meals can be eaten at any time, and this kind of exciting battle is not encountered every day.
"It's not good, the enemy is going to run!"
Seeing that the warships were constantly moving out of place, Hudson immediately realized that something was wrong.
It's just that the number of fleets in the Holy See is too large, and even if the battle goes on for several hours, there are still many warships on the sea.
Stay where you are and fight, and you can slowly wear down your enemies and grind them to death in this sea.
At this moment, the enemy is scattered and fleeing, and even if Hudson himself is killed, it is impossible to leave all the enemy behind.
After a little thought, Hudson immediately ordered, "Give the Ghost King an order not to take care of those small warships, and leave the enemy's capital ships behind."
Bear Stearns, you're flexible enough to secretly look for opportunities to help the ghosts, but remember not to reveal your identity. ”
didn't let Maxim make a move, on the one hand, he needed the dragon to protect him, and on the other hand, he was not at ease.
When it comes to the technique of beating the stuffy stick, Bear Stearns is a professional, but Maxim is just getting started.
Once he was in the middle of it, Hudson couldn't guarantee that his stupid dragon would be able to control the dragon's flamboyant nature.
If you are not sure that you will destroy all the enemies, if your identity is revealed, you will be setting yourself on fire.
The kingdom can indeed carry the thunder, but only if the hatred cannot be drawn too deep.
If he really provokes others, what if the Holy See takes action against his lair when he leads his troops to the battle?
In the previous series of conflicts, Hudson did offend the Holy See, but he could not talk about life and death.
The initial robbery and killing of the Papal cavalry was unknowing, plus the execution of the orders of the superiors. The kingdom took over the firepower directly, and people didn't think about him as a little baron.
Later, the "Blood Moon Horn" was traded, although there was a suspicion of extortion, but the evil weapon itself was worth that price.
What's more, the vest of the Undead Archmage was also used. I'm afraid that the Holy See still can't figure out whether he is a deal made by the Undead Archmage or a deal with him, a lord.
After that, the only thing left is the battle of words. Hudson is the representative of the Alpha Kingdom, not a conflict between himself and the Holy See.
This time was different, the three main fleets of the Holy See were almost lost by him. Who can endure such an unforgettable hatred?
All the rules of the game are based on the fact that the opponent's bottom line is not touched. This time it's not just the bottom line, but even the old bottom.
If the three main fleets were all buried here, the sea power of the Holy See would be reduced by at least seventy percent. Don't say that it is like reaching out to the outside world now, and it is difficult to maintain the safety of one's own sea area.
It can be said unceremoniously that for at least the next five years, there will be no more warships of the Holy See in the waters of the Alpha Kingdom.
Even if they wanted to take revenge on the kingdom, they couldn't come from the sea. The remnants of the Holy See's sea power are no longer comparable to the combined sea power of the kingdom's various kingdoms on paper.
This is a great benefit for Hudson and for the nobles of the southeast coast.
The sea can't come, and the forces coming from the land can take revenge on a certain big nobleman alone, but if it targets the entire kingdom, it's purely giving people away.
The countries along the way are not fuel-efficient lamps, and if the Holy See really has too many forces, it can't hide from the eyes of these local snakes.
Even if it is inconvenient to personally commit the crime and stab the news to the Alpha Kingdom to sell personal favors, it is still possible.
In a sense, this battle has played out the kingdom's strategic maritime security for the next five to ten years.
In the blink of an eye, the Holy See fleet had scattered and fled. The small warship Hudson no longer paid attention, and only the enemy's capital ship was left in his eyes.
The flagship, in particular, is the focus of attention. Going down from the dragon's back, Bear Stearns' first stop landed on the flagship.
It's just that the Earth Bear who was affected by "Gou Dao" has shrunk to the size of a jumper at the moment, and he can't find it at all if he is not careful.
At the moment, the ship is full of poisonous insects, and it is not at all conspicuous in it. However, it was this inconspicuous little bit that directly knocked an eighth-order magician into the sea.
With a good start, in the following battles, people were constantly killed, either the whole person was knocked away, or the parts of the body were damaged.
The battle in Xili Lake made everyone on the boat confused. I only heard the wails of my companions, and I had no idea what was happening.
As the commander, Moses was the first to realize that something was wrong, and as soon as he shouted "there are still enemies on board", his head suddenly flew out.
Before everyone could react, the warship began to sink rapidly.
In the blink of an eye, Bear Stearns had found the core of the magic array, and slapped it, not only destroying the magic array, but also making a big hole in the cabin.
Immediately after that, there were countless large holes, a ship without the protection of the magic array, just a pile of solid wood, and the aftermath of the battle alone could send the warship into the sea, not to mention a sanctuary bear with a hole.
After finding out the successful experience, in order to reduce the probability of exposure, Bear Stearns does not attack people, and every time he sneaks into the warship, he finds the core of the magic array, and immediately flashes the bear after the destruction.
Even if there is a strong guard, it can't stop a Sanctuary bear who is concentrating on sneak attack. As soon as the blow hits, the sea water immediately pours in, and it is too late to make emergency repairs.
Seeing the sinking of the warship one after another, Hudson gradually understood what was going on, turned to his dragon and asked, "Have you learned, Maxim?" ”
Maxim, who was watching the excitement, didn't expect Hudson to suddenly ask, shook the dragon's head, and his mind was full of a series of greetings.
"Did you learn?"
"What do you want to learn?"
After hesitating for a while, he said with a disdainful face: "What's there to learn, isn't it just to sink a few broken ships?"
If I go down, I will do a better job than him!
Hudson, don't forget that Bear Stearns is a land creature. When I get to sea, I can beat two bears like him, unlike us dragons who are kings everywhere!
If it weren't for your face, I would have taught him to be a bear a long time ago. Dare to ...... with Uncle Long every day"
The topic that went off the rails made Hudson have to stop. The thinking patterns of humans and dragons are different after all.
He wanted to keep it a secret so as not to attract retaliation from the Holy See. But Maxim wanted the whole world to know about it in order to be able to show his prestige.
Fortunately, he was steady, and if he let Maxim make a move, there is a high probability that he will not be able to end up now.
If the identity is really exposed, then you can only activate the back hand, take the fleets of the major nobles along the coast, and encircle and suppress the remnants of the Holy See fleet.
As the leader, it is true that you have to pull the most hatred, but having an extra group of allies who share the hatred can also reduce some of the pressure.
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The weather is gradually brightening, the blood has already dispersed, the fish and shrimp in the sea have finished dividing up the last residues, and the sea surface has slowly returned to calm.
The sunlight sprinkled down again, refracting on the cheap waves, like pearls flying out.
Only the sawdust floating on the surface of the sea tells the cruelty of last night's battle.
Looking along the waves, you can occasionally see survivors clinging to wooden planks and making a final struggle against the sea.
There was no helping hand of love, and there was no falling stone. Before his identity was revealed, Hudson chose to act as a bystander.
The ghost ship was still on its final hunt, but that wasn't his focus anymore. Annihilated the main warships of the three major fleets of the Holy See, and the remnants are no longer worth mentioning.
The Holy See contingent deep into the Misty Sea has not yet been annihilated, and this war is not yet complete.
However, this kind of thing is not rushed, there is no suitable fighter, Hudson would rather wait forever.