The vast expanse of the sea.

A huge fleet is riveting its strength and moving quickly across the sea.

This fleet is just given orders.

The Doom Fleet headed south from Cape City.

The flagship at the head was the battleship of Doom that Sarah was riding.

Now.

Doom Flagship on the mechanical lifting platform.

A sailor quickly climbed down from above.

"Report."

"Your Excellency Sarah."

"According to the route we are in."

"It's supposed to be the Shadow Islands ahead."

On the deck of a battleship.

Sarah, who was looking at the charts, looked up when she heard this.

"Shadow Islands!"

"I didn't expect it to be a few epochs later."

"I'll be back here again."

The first mate of the Doom Flagship beside him asked.

"Your Excellency."

"You've been here since the Old World?"

The corners of Sarah's mouth curled slightly.

"More than once."

"The graduation practice of the Nossa Imperial Navy is to create a pirate fleet of its own in the Shadow Islands."

"I remember being twenty years old."

"Follow the tutor of the academy and a dozen or so classmates to recklessly break into the Shadow Islands."

"On the first day, the ship was sunk and became a prisoner of the pirates."

"My mentor and classmates have been exposed, and they all died at the hands of pirates."

"I'm the only one who is lucky."

"Escape from the pirate's water prison."

"Later, on a small island to the south, I joined a newly formed pirate group."

"I remember that the head of the regiment was still a thirteen-year-old boy who liked to wear straw hats."

"But there is a legendary Juggernaut with two swords."

"At that time, the little boy said that he wanted to find Redbeard's treasure hidden in the sea and become a pirate king like Redbeard."

"I told him that Redbeard was tied to a tree by an elven fleet and killed with 30,000 cuts."

"The soul after death is also tormented by the temple for hundreds of years."

"All his secrets are known to the elves."

"There simply cannot be a so-called treasure."

"It's a pity he didn't listen."

"I had no choice but to join this group of pirates with only three people and a small sampan."

"But who knows, our pirate group will actually have a thousand warships in ten years, and become a shadow fleet across the seven seas."

"It's just a pity~"

Hearing this, the first mate immediately asked.

"What a pity?"

The corners of Sarah's mouth drooped.

"It's a pity that no matter how powerful One Piece is, it's just a pirate after all."

"On the seas we plunder merchant ships."

"At most, the kingdom will send a fleet to destroy us."

"But the head of the regiment who likes to wear straw hats later fought against the gods for the sake of some untouchables!"

"Eventually, the fleet that crisscrossed the seven seas disappeared without a trace under a storm at sea."

"I'm the only one left in the Straw Hat Pirates."

"And the reason why I am alive is also because I want to go to the empire and resign from the military to become a pirate."

"Later after I learned the news."

"Never set foot in the Shadow Islands again."

"But the Straw Hat Pirates are gone."

"The pirates of the Shadow Isles don't."

"And they've been brought here, and the pirates of the Shadow Islands aren't the same as they used to be."

"They don't loot civilians anymore."

"Instead, they often use looting to feed the poor."

"They don't fight against gods, but they also refuse to believe in any gods."

"Later, when I spoke to Lord Lilith."

"Unexpectedly learned in the Cataclysm Era."

"The pirates of the Shadow Islands are for the Old World civilization."

"Lead tens of thousands of warships out of the archipelago and declare war on the gods for civilization."

"In the end, they all died in the deep sea."

When the first mate heard the back, the whole person was in awe.

"Your Excellency."

"The pirates of the Shadow Islands have inherited the spirit of the Straw Hat Captain!"

The corners of Sarah's mouth curled slightly.

"yes."

"He's dead."

"But not completely dead."

"Sometimes I wonder about the arrival of the Age of Lords."

"Will there be a Blue Star Lord who will recruit him?"

"I'm still looking forward to seeing him again in this new era."

"I just hope it's not an enemy~"

Sarah's last sentence was low, almost murmuring.

And suddenly.

A shrill siren sounded.

"Report."

"Your Excellency."

"The strikers have discovered a strange fleet."

"The other side is the first to attack us."

"The forward fleet asks if you want to return fire?"

Sarah's face immediately turned grim.

"At sea, as long as there is no instruction from Your Excellency."

"All targets are free to attack."

"These are either legions controlled by the mist, or Blue Star Lords from other factions."

"Either way, you can attack freely."

"Herald."

"Annihilate them!"

"Don't let go of one."

"Yes!"

After the order is given.

Sarah took a quick look at the chart in hand.

Because of the adventures of youth in the Old Continent.

Sarah knows all about the Shadow Islands.

He quickly circled the area where the battle was taking place.

Then he said quickly.

"It's less than 200 nautical miles from the outer islands of the Shadow Islands."

"There can't be any other islands in this area other than the Shadow Islands."

"So these strange fleets must be from the Shadow Islands."

"First mate."

"Herald the right wing."

"Send three hundred pirate clippers to bypass the battlefield ahead and go to the outer perimeter of the Shadow Islands to reconnoitre."

"I need accurate intel on the Shadow Islands."

"Yes!"

At the time of Sarah's order.

Now.

The naval battle of the Forward Fleet was almost over.

Cape City's fleet is armed with gunboats from the glorious era.

It is powered by magic crystal energy.

And those fleets that actively attack them, use battleships with sails.

One is mechanical energy and the other is wind energy.

One of the primary weapons is the Crystal Cannon.

Dozens of miles were eroded in one shot.

One of the primary weapons is the ballista.

One shot can hit 300 meters.

There is a huge gap between the two and a technological gap.

So this kind of fighting is almost a one-sided slaughter.

The gunboats, which were the main combat power, were pursued by the main force of the Chinese army.

The striker separated the two wings of the frigate.

There are also some pirate speedboats interspersed to block the way.

It's only ten minutes.

These pirate fleets were surrounded in the middle.

In the case of repeated impacts that could not break through the corvette.

In the end, they were targeted by gunboats and blown up one by one.

One of the flagships was approached by a pirate speedboat and attacked by a gang.

The pirates, wielding long knives, rushed aboard the ship, after a terrible melee battle.

All the sailors on board were killed.

Only one orange unit hero remained.

But he was soon killed by the ballista transferred from the frigate.

The entire battle lasted no more than twenty minutes.

Wait until Sarah's main flagship arrives.

If it weren't for the planks scattered on the surface of the sea and the captured warships.

There is no indication that there was a naval battle here.

Captured battleships.

Sarah walked out of the captain's room.

Then he patted the dust off his hands.

Then the first mate came.

"Your Excellency."

"What an old battleship."

"Sail drive."

"No wonder even the pirate dinghy can't get out of the way."

Sarah nodded.

"The Pre-Fourth Race War Style."

"At that time, mechanical power was not yet widespread."

"When it comes to the Fifth Race War, the mechanical warships built by the elves will sweep through the country."

"The fleets of the other races were wiped out."

"After laying the foundation for the era of elves ruling the seven seas in one fell swoop."

"It's almost impossible to see sail warships above the sea."

"Even the merchant ships used mechanical power."

"When it came to the Glory Calendar, the mage brought magic technology."

"Wealthy pirates will transform into magic crystal-driven powerhouses."

"Those who don't have money have been killed by the mercenary fleet hired by the Chamber of Commerce."

"That is, in the current era of lords."

"To see this old-fashioned battleship."

"It's sinking."

"It's useless, it's going to slow us down."

Sarah then returned to the flagship.

He said quickly.

"It can be inferred from this battle."

"The lords entrenched in the Shadow Islands are not very strong."

"Your Excellency, Your Excellency, has ordered us to look for traces of the alien gods here."

"The Shadow Islands are stuck in our path."

"If you don't take it."

"There is a possibility that the fleet of the follow-up search will be attacked."

"Herald."

"The left and right flanks of the fleet launched an attack camp."

"A hundred nautical miles ahead, be on alert."

"The Chinese fleet will not move for the time being."

"The forward fleet continues to move forward."

"Approaching the outlying islands of the Shadow Isles."

"Capture these islands first as a springboard for our next attack."

"Yes!"

After Sarah gave the order.

The forward fleet accelerated and began to gallop towards the outskirts of the Shadow Islands.

And at the same time.

The outer islands of the Shadow Islands.

In the territory of the alien gods.

A level 6 Alien Faction Lord received the news of the battle.

"Ding, your patrol fleet is under attack and wiped out."

"Ding, the strength of the other party's lord is much higher than yours, and you can't know the other party's information."

When you see the previous message.

The lord of the alien god was only slightly stunned.

But see the latter message.

But it made his face change greatly.

"Much higher than yourself?"

"Level eight?"

"Level 9!"

"No, level ten."

"It must be a tenth-level lord."

"Oh my God, the tenth-level lord has discovered us."

"I'm on the outermost island, and I'm the only one here."

"Once the army of tenth-level lords comes, I will definitely die."

"The enemy is too strong."

"Help!"

"I'm going to ask the church for help!"

Then a message for help reached the temple of the Shadow Islands Cult of the Gods.

A Pope of a different god who has just returned from the Abyss.

I'm still wondering how the church should develop next.

I immediately got this shocking news.

"What!"

"Tier 10 Lord!!"

The pope of the Church of the Gods turned pale.

But soon his expression returned to normal.

Because he found that the high-ranking people of the Church of the Other Gods around him were all terrified.

If you are also scared yourself.

Then the whole church.

No, it's the entire Shadow Islands that will collapse without a fight.

Therefore, as the pope, he immediately regained his previous solemn look.

Then he spoke quickly.

"What about the tenth-level lord."

"Don't forget, where are we!"

"Sea, Shadow Isles."

"The terrain here is complicated, and you can't take a big boat."

"If you want to come in, there is only a boat."

"The fleet of the tenth-level lord is just a little bigger and a little better."

"But we have the advantage of the terrain, plus our territory is on the archipelago."

"The right time, the right place, and the right people."

"We'll take all three."

"The most important thing is that God the Father is behind us!"

"The Father's Legion of Invokers is ready to teleport to help."

"With this kind of power, you still need to be afraid of the other party's fleet coming from afar?"

"Even if the other party is a tenth-level lord."

"There's absolutely no way we'll be able to defeat us in the Shadow Isles."

"Herald."

"The fleet does not leave the Shadow Islands."

"The lords hold their islands, and the fleet is concentrated in the fjords of the Shadow Isles."

"Use our terrain to block layer by layer!"

"In this battle, we defend."

"Wait until the opponent's strength is almost exhausted."

"Don't forget our Shadow Fleet."

"I can fight back then!"

"God the Father will prevail!"

As a pope, he is still very qualified.

These words succeeded in restoring the faith of the lords of the Church of the Gods.

They shouted.

"God the Father will prevail!"

Then one by one, the cardinals began to travel to the various islands to set up defenses.

And compared to them.

The Pope of the Church of the Gods didn't have much faith in his heart to defeat the other party.

After all, it was a tenth-level lord.

Not to mention anything else, the difference in the quality of the troops alone is enough to kill the fifth- and sixth-level lords in seconds.

Among the Church of Heterothes.

The vast majority of lords are level 5 and level 6.

Levels 7 and 8 are both bishops and cardinals.

The seventh-level lord is no more than a hundred.

The eighth-level lord is only twenty.

He is the only ninth-level lord.

And it wasn't long after he had just risen to rank nine.

That's it!

How could he be so confident?

"Pure defense will fail!"

"It's still necessary to take the initiative to attack."

"And to attack, you need high-level legions."

"It's better to have the Golden Legion and the Golden Troops."

"And the entire Church of the Gods, except for the Shadow Fleet, no one has a golden fleet or troops."

The Pope of the Alien God bowed his head in contemplation, and paced for a long time.

"The Shadow Fleet only has three hundred capital ships."

"The fleet of a tenth-level lord must be thousands, or even tens of thousands."

"It seems that we have to go to the Father for help."

The Pope of the Alien God teleported to the Abyss once again.

After hearing his report.

"This battle is a good way to show your strength."

"Make these Blue Star Lords more loyal."

"And this fleet shouldn't be Fang Yuan's legion."

"Otherwise, it was attacked, and the believer lords below must know."

"Since it's not Fang Yuan's fleet, there's no need to be afraid."

"It's entirely possible to send the Invoker into battle!"

Immediately, the voice of the other god spoke.

"Herald!"

"150,000 praying for merger are on the march!"

"Exterminate the infidels!"

Hearing this, the Genothetic Pope was overjoyed.

At the same time, self-confidence swelled.

"God the Father."

"With the help of these 150,000 prayers."

"I will slay all the enemies who come to attack!"

"Sacrifice their souls for God the Father!"

The alien god looked approving.

"Go ahead."

"I await the news of your victory."

As soon as the 150,000 pravers brought back by the Pope of the Gods from the Abyss, they appeared.

Immediately the entire Church of the Gods was boiling.

"Father God Heaven!"

"150,000 prayers, that's 150,000 Golden Legion."

"Don't talk about a tenth-level lord."

"Even the High League doesn't have so many Golden Legions."

"That's inevitable, it's 150,000."

Look at the battle-spirited lord under his command.

The Alien Pope began.

"With the addition of 150,000 prayers, we already have the strength to fight the enemy with all our might."

"Herald."

"All the main battleships of the seventh and eighth level lords are concentrated."

"Mix with the Shadow Fleet as the main fleet."

"To the north, hidden in Senluo Bay."

"The rest of the fleets of fifth- and sixth-level lords continue to follow the original plan."

"Use the terrain to stop the enemy."

"This time, our plan is to use the terrain to block the attack."

"Wait until the enemy's main fleet appears."

"Take their flagship straight from the flanks."

"A battle is decided!"

The voice of the Xenomorphic Pope was loud and powerful.

The Otherworldly cultists below have responded one after another.

"Yes!"

"A battle is decided!"

And just after they made a plan to block and counterattack.

At this time.

The outer islands of the Shadow Islands.

The vanguard of the Doom Fleet has discovered the first island.

And the lords of the island already knew about the 150,000 prayers sent by the gods.

A blocking plan to take advantage of the terrain was also received.

He took all the fleet into the fjord.

And on both sides of the fjord, a lot of siege equipment is arranged.

Just wait for the enemy to get into the trap he has set.

But!

After the arrival of the vanguard fleet.

They did not send a fleet into the fjord, as they had envisaged.

Now.

Striker on the flagship.

"Lord Sarah's command!"

"Don't cross the fjord."

"There will be an ambush in the fjord."

"Concentrate fire on both sides of the island's fjord."

"Use the fire cover of the frigate to open up a passage to the island."

"Send a legion to capture the island directly!"

"Yes!"

The forward flagship, which received the order, immediately began to change formation.

"The frigate is leaving."

"Go out and find a landing site."

"All gunboats ready!"

"Angle up!"

"Goal!"

"Island land on both sides of the fjord!"

"No. 001 gunboat group has been adjusted."

"No. 002 gunboat group has been adjusted."

"No. 003 gunboat group has been adjusted."

"Fire!" (End of chapter)