Parrot Island was long and narrow, with a natural U-shaped bay in the north. It was impossible to see what was behind it without going around the rocky wall in front of it. This was also why Black Prince Sam and the others chose this place as the ambush spot.
The Swordfish was running for its life while the other three Spanish ships followed closely behind. No one noticed that the Jackdaw had slowed down, gradually distancing itself from the three Spanish ships.
The Swordfish was in a terrible state. The hull was badly damaged, and the cabins were flooded. The carpenters could no longer repair the damage. Everything that could be thrown away had been thrown away. Even food and water were gone.
Brook had no time to worry about the loss. As long as they could escape this disaster, they could still get some from the other pirate ships. If they couldn't, it would be the end of their mission.
The Spanish commander obviously knew that the Swordfish was at the end of its rope, and it was impossible for them to give up. Therefore, when the Swordfish turned around and disappeared behind the rock wall, a sense of alarm rose in his heart, but he did not have the time to think too much about it. When the three Spanish ships also went around the rock wall, they saw four fully-armed pirate ships that were close at hand, ready for battle.
Needless to say, the moment their targets appeared, the cannons on the four pirate ships roared in unison. Black Prince Sam had made ample preparations for this operation. He even borrowed 25 12-pound cannons from other pirates and set them up on the beach for this very moment.
The three Spanish ships were completely dumbfounded by the sudden attack. They did not expect to be ambushed at such a close distance. Because they were in pursuit not long ago, they had placed all their attention on the Swordfish and did not pay attention to maintaining a distance between the ships. The three ships were very close to each other, and it was difficult for them to turn around when they were suddenly ambushed.
One of the corvettes was even more unlucky. A cannonball came out of nowhere and hit its gunpowder magazine.
The probability of such a thing happening was very low, and it might not even happen once in a hundred battles. However, once it did, it would often result in the destruction of the ship and the death of the people on board. The violent explosion directly broke the frigate in half, and the navy sailors nearby were killed on the spot, while the rest fell into the water.
The Jackdaw arrived from the rear and joined the fray. Other than the Swordfish, which had lost its ammunition in the process of escaping, all the pirate ships were gathered together. With the support of the firepower from the beach, the Jackdaw was ready to attack.
He immediately gained the upper hand.
For the two remaining Spanish ships, the situation suddenly took a turn for the worse.
The commander of the Spaniards knew he had been tricked, but it was too late. They were at a disadvantage in terms of firepower, and the treasure ship could not outrun these pirate ships. So, he gave up on the idea of escaping and ordered the remaining two ships to turn around and start firing at the pirate ship.
Although their positions were different, it did not stop Zhang Heng from praising his opponent's courage.
In the current situation, the Spaniards had completely fallen into a disadvantageous position. Choosing to fight at this time meant that they had basically given up any hope of survival.
Black Prince Sam also frowned on the deck. He had unleashed all his firepower as soon as he arrived. Other than giving the enemy a head-on blow, he also hoped that the enemy would realize that they had no chance of winning if they continued to fight and surrender quickly. However, it seemed that the enemy had no such intention.
"These stupid stubborn Spaniards." The black helmsman muttered. He stood on the deck with his upper body bare. He wore a ferocious mask on his face, and a necklace made of teeth hung around his neck. This was his favorite attire when he was in battle.
Especially in a boarding battle, this kind of cannibalistic attire could bring a strong sense of oppression to the opponent, even to the extent of collapsing without a fight. But in fact, the bright red part of the mask was just the juice of a kind of wild fruit, and the teeth were bought from a dentist on the island.
"If this continues, I'm afraid our casualties will only increase."
"Let's take out the remaining frigate first. Give them a warning," Black Prince Sam said. Black Prince Sam said. He had come for the goods on the treasure ship. He didn't want to start a massacre, but he had no other choice in the current situation.
Five minutes later, the other frigate also sank, leaving only the Spanish treasure ship clenching its teeth and holding on. On the pirates' side, one of their ships was seriously damaged and temporarily withdrew from the battle.
The battle had reached its climax. The Spanish treasure ship was fighting one against four, and it was at an absolute disadvantage. However, with its thick hull, it withstood wave after wave of cannon fire. Although it looked pathetic, it still did not surrender. During the battle, Black Prince Sam tried to organize a group of people to board the ship with a small boat. Halfway through, one of the boats was sunk by a cannonball.
When they were about to reach the ship, the musketeers behind the porthole killed a dozen of them. The remaining people finally managed to climb onto the deck, but in the end, the enemy stubbornly chased them back into the water.
So, the pirates got serious. Before this, because they were worried about the cargo in the cabin, they mainly focused on the deck, destroying the ship's mast and rudder. However, the Spaniards did not care whether the ship could still sail or not. They suffered heavy casualties, but their morale was high.
The remaining sailors simply gave up on the first deck, hid on the second deck, and continued to fight back.
Left with no other choice, Black Prince Sam ordered an all-out attack on the Spanish treasure ship.
Soon, the ship was riddled with holes under the concentrated fire of the four pirate ships. However, the people on the ship had no intention of surrendering. The carpenters gave up on repairing the holes and allowed the raging sea water to pour into the cargo hold.
Until the very last moment, the ship's cannons were still firing. Black Prince Sam wanted to send more people to board the ship, but none of them could do anything but approach the target. In the end, the pirates could only look on helplessly as the Spanish treasure ship slowly sank.
After the battle ended, Zhang Heng received another notification from the system. He had earned 20 game points.
He anchored the Jackdaw in the harbor, then brought his men to Parrot Island.
When he saw Black Prince Sam, who was bandaging his arm on the beach, the latter bared his teeth and greeted him. "I got information about the cargo in the hold from the captives who fell into the water. This treasure ship is carrying 5,000 pounds of gold. Fortunately, they sank right in front of the bay. I've already sent people to search the area."
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