The "Mangla" commanded by Francis is an ironclad warship with a length of 91 meters, a width of 18 meters, a displacement of 7,200 tons, and a maximum speed of 175 knots. It is powered by three large magic arrays, two of which are used to power them, and the remaining one can create magic shields around the ship. Coupled with the thick armor plates, the Hiroto twin large-caliber magic crystal cannons and many small secondary guns, the Mangla has become a formidable presence on the sea.

It can be said that the Mangla is one of the highest level of human craftsmanship in Drowlivan, which has been perfected by Master Reze to combine magic and science, and it has made every crew member on it proud and proud.

Francis, who was originally the captain of the ship, was also in a very good mood because of this mood of his subordinates, but it didn't take long for the report from the magician team in charge of monitoring the weather to immediately make him depressed.

"Where are we now?" asked the big picture standing next to him, after dropping the report casually.

"Near the coastline of the province of Kirborg. IMHO, sir. We're just wandering around. ”

Francis sighed and rubbed his forehead: "Do you think I want to? If it weren't for the mission briefing that Wang Min had seen a huge sea monster nearby, the ghost would have come here to blow the wind......!

"Ahem!" the first mate coughed hard.

Looking at the faces of his subordinates around him, "Although I am used to it, I will still be very embarrassed to do this every time, Francis leaned back indifferently and said, "What is the notice, alchemist...... and the HMS Royal Guard, to prepare them for a storm. Also, I remember that there were rough islands in this area, which were full of reefs, and they were really not seaworthy. We just stopped where we were, waited for the storm to pass, and then searched around and headed back. ”

"Yes, sir. ”

It wasn't long before a storm fell on the small fleet of one ironclad and two frigates, but the ships were no longer as fragile as the wooden ships of the past, and the three battleships, though they shook badly, were not damaged at all.

Just as Francis was drowsy in his chair, the liaison officer next to him woke him up: "The captain of the ship, Mr. Jikrem, captain of the Royal Guard, has asked for a call. ”

"Oh, what's the matter with that guy?" Francis stood up and walked over to the crystal ball used for communication, and clicked on it, and suddenly a three-dimensional male upper body projection appeared, "Yo, bro." Why did you call me? Did you agree to share with me your work hidden under the bed in the captain's room? Books?"

"Damn, why did you become the captain of an ironclad battleship?, isn't it possible that the daughter of the Imperial Admiralty has a leg with you?" said Jikrem, "Commander Garancis, the observation room on my ship just now reported that a fleet of ships had appeared behind us, and they seemed to be sailing west. However, due to the bad weather, the identity of the other party is unknown. ”

"We have not received any reports of merchant ships scheduled to sail nearby. Francis put away the hippie smile and said seriously, "What do you think?"

"Maybe a fleet of ships passing nearby was trying to escape the storm in Kielberg's harbor but accidentally ran over," said Jikrem uncertainly, "after all, even pirates don't go out here and in the weather." ”

"How far does it take to be short-sighted to see a harbor city?" Francis Khan paused, "Did the other party notice us?"

"I don't know. The weather was just terrible. ”

"Alright, let's turn around and catch up. Francis decided, "If it's a lost merchant ship, take them back to the harbor." Of course, if it's some other fleet...... To be on the safe side, the whole team forms a battle formation and activates the magic shield, ready to fight at any time!"

"Francis, are you going to make a fuss about that?" Gikrem dissuaded...... "The magic shield can't be opened casually, it's a money-burning machine!"

"It's not up to you to write the report and worry about it. ”

"You have a leg with the Admiral's daughter. ”

Immediately after cutting contact, Francis ordered the observation room to pay attention to the sea to the east, and the three warships staggered towards each other with sky-blue water shields. ,

After some time.

"This is the observation room. Captain, we have already spotted the opposing fleet, which is located in the direction of our ship at two o'clock, and the distance is about three thousand. The crystal ball in front of the liaison rang.

"Keep watching each other. Francis said and turned to the helmsman, "Keep the course and speed the same, and just run parallel to them." If those people were really lost caravans, they would have come to us after seeing the light of our shield in the dark sea. ”

Da Ying sweated profusely and said, "That's why you turned on the shield?"

"Well, it's mainly for protection. Well, it's for protection. What if the other party is a pirate?"

"Are you going to rob pirates of naval warships? you've read too many pirate novels, sir. ”

The voice of the deputy in the crystal ball interrupted the eldest brother's complaining! "This is the observation room. The other side has spotted us and is adjusting the course. A flash of light appeared on the deck of the opposing ship...... It's the magic crystal cannon!...... the shelling is coming!!"

"Shoot back!!" Karansis immediately ordered, "The whole fleet is raised to the highest speed, immediately turn right and seize the position!"

The Mangra's four main cannons emitted a terrifying flash as bright as day, and the huge magic projectiles accompanied by other, relatively smaller whistling swoops towards the unknown fleet in the distance.

And the opponent's attack has already come first.

A series of splashes rose around the fleet, and only the shield of the Royal Guard moved violently.

"The Royal Guard has been hit!" the observation room reported, "the shield is still in place, no damage!"

"Shout, good luck guy of Jikrem. "I thought I would be able to take good care of his girlfriend after he hung up." ”

"Francis, you forgot to turn off public communications, hey. From the crystal ball came Kikre's mother's angry voice, "And why do you know I just talked about a girlfriend!?"

"Ah, I'm concerned about my brother's life. ”

"If the two of us were face to face, your eyes must have drifted to the side right now, right?"

"Ahem!" the two of them were interrupted by a large painting standing on the side, "Two commanders, it's combat now. ”

"This is the observation room. The enemy fleet is speeding to the right, and they are also raising their shields! Our artillery bombardment arrives...... The main guns of our ship had one hit...... The shields of an enemy ship have been broken!"

"Good!" Francis stood up excitedly at the words, "inform the gunners...... Send that guy into the sea next time! Whoever sinks it, I'll give him a week's worth of flower wine!"

"The other party is not necessarily the ship that killed with one shot...... "Da Ying reminded.

"It's always going to sink a few more times. Shufrancis sat back down, "The whole fleet continues to maintain a right-turn posture for artillery communion! Liaison officer, call for reinforcements from nearby Imperial warships! I want to see who dares to mess around in Imperial territorial waters?"

"No, Captain. The magic communication can't be connected because of the storm!"

"Is that PHS of yours!?"

"Captain, friends have a cross-talk......"

The second wave of artillery shelling from the opposing side arrived. This time, Francis quickly judged that the other party did not have a calibrator in place...... Because most of the attack still fell into the sea.

Only the Mangra was hit twice on its shield

"Yo, Francis, are you dead?" said Jikrem laughing from the crystal ball, "I'm going to raise the flag if I'm dead." ”

"Fart!" said Francis, who had been stumped to his feet, "I will not die until Miss Alicia, the daughter of the Harris family, proposes to her on her 16th birthday!"

"So you like girls with small bodies...... By the way, are you worthy of someone else's soul and soul? And the age difference is too big, right!?"

Francis immediately had a divine expression on his face: 1 age is not a problem......"

"Character is the key. ”

Jikrem immediately interrupted, "So don't be delusional about you obscene uncle!"

At the moment when the conversation between the two became nonsensical again and the captain of the Alchemist was silent about it, the observation room of the Mangla interjected into the conversation in time: "Our second wave of shelling has arrived. One of the opposing warships caught fire! The number and type of enemy can already be seen...... A total of six frigate......-class battleships! I don't know, the other party did not hang any flags. Captain, the enemy is starting to slow down and turn westward. ”,

"Are you going to risk your life and flee into a group of reef-filled islands? They don't think this is the kind of place where you can come and go whenever you want?" Francis waved his hand and said loudly, "Catch up and give them a little color!"

"Sir, this is too dangerous!" said the first mate hurriedly.

"I'm not going to let the fleet really chase in. Francis waved his hand...... "But I will not tolerate them provoking the majesty of the Empire!

"On the battleship Mangla of the Imperial Navy of Birea. ,、The big painting said a little strangely。

"And what does that mean?"

Dahua understood, and he immediately straightened his posture and said, "I'm an Imperial Navy soldier!"

"Be louder...... I didn't hear that!!"

"I'm an Imperial Navy soldier......!!"

"Good. Francis nodded in satisfaction and pointed outside, "There...... A fleet with ill intentions has invaded the territorial waters of the Empire, and even launched an attack on the Empire's warships!, and what should you, as an Imperial Navy soldier, do now?"

"Send them to the sea!!"

The crystal ball's public communication was always on, and the officers and men of the entire fleet immediately erupted into an earth-shattering roar when they heard this: "Send them to the sea!!". Thanks to the character Francis provided by the Night Kingsguard, I made a slight change to change the original Marine Knight to Admiral, I hope you don't mind.