However, when ordinary battleships encountered such a situation and saw that their attacks could not break through the defenses of the pirate ships, they would probably be intimidated. Besides, if it wasn't a fleet of similar size, how could they attack multiple pirate ships at the same time and maintain a sufficient intensity of attack?
Of course, those problems were only for others. The firepower of The Star was not something that ordinary battleships could compare to. After Lin Li told Julio, who was in charge of commanding the battle, the experienced pirate leader immediately formulated a new battle plan to deal with the situation.
This time, the situation of the battle immediately changed. The Star first attacked a pirate ship, and after attracting enough defense, the backup magical weapons immediately blasted at the pirate ship whose shell had become thinner. A few mana cannons blasted through the defenses of the pirate ship in an instant, and directly blasted a few large holes in the front and back of the ship. A large amount of seawater poured in, and in the blink of an eye, the damaged pirate ship was pulled to the bottom of the sea.
Seeing that they had actually suffered losses, the pirate ships immediately intensified their attacks on The Star, and even disregarded their own safety as they fully displayed their true colors as desperadoes. Although The Star was powerful, it was, after all, facing a fleet of nearly 20 battleships, which were all well-equipped.
Soon, under the strong attack of the pirate ships, The Star also began to suffer damage, and it was not just minor damage. If it could not be repaired in time, it might cause a great impact on the battleship. In particular, the engine compartment of The Star might not have been directly hit by the pirate ships, but the powerful force still caused some problems in the power system.
Seeing such a situation, Lin Li felt rather regretful. After all, it was not the real The Star. In the world created by Geresco, the real The Star that he was on had the upper hand even when facing the High Elves' fleet. How could it be so disheveled by a group of pirates?
Of course, the fact that The Star was gradually falling into a disadvantageous position under the attack of the pirate fleet was not enough to make Lin Li feel worried. He was just regretful that The Star, which he had spent so much effort to build, was too far away from the real One Star, be it in terms of firepower, power, or defense.
With the problems with the power system, the firepower of The Star gradually began to weaken, especially the Magical Crystal Cannons that required mana. At the same time, the originally solid magic shield had clearly become very fragile, like a bubble that could burst at any time.
At this moment, the pirate ships had also approached The Star again, and more than a dozen battleships surrounded The Star while aiming their cannons at it. However, they did not immediately launch an attack. Clearly, the pirate fleet intended to capture The Star. After all, the counterattack of The Star just now had already displayed the firepower and performance of an ordinary battleship.
However, in the face of the hundreds of cannons on the pirate ship that were ready to fire, Lin Li, who was looking at the situation outside with the crowd, did not seem worried at all. It was just a ship, and Lin Li didn't really take it to heart. Not to mention that the pirates intended to capture The Star, even if they wanted to sink it, they wouldn't be able to threaten the people on board.
Not to mention Lin Li, who was a high-level Sanctuary powerhouse, even Legendary powerhouses like Claus and Elvan were fully capable of flying directly to the pirates' ship and creating a devastating disaster for them. Not to mention the fact that it was unlikely for a group of pirates to have a Sanctuary powerhouse, even if they did, Lin Li, who was a high-level Sanctuary powerhouse, wouldn't be easy to deal with.
The reason why Lin Li did not attack was mainly because he wanted to test the combat power of The Star. After all, it was the first time The Star had participated in a naval battle. After all, although Lin Li knew a lot, he was not a master shipbuilder, and the shipbuilders who participated in the construction of The Star did not have any experience in building a huge ship like The Star. Hence, there were many things that could not be predicted in advance. Lin Li would only be able to discover many problems on The Star after testing it in actual combat.
At this moment, the pirate fleet's battleship was already quite close to The Star, and even the sailors on the decks of both parties could see each other's faces clearly. On the flagship of the pirate fleet, a pirate standing on the watchtower was holding a magic device that could amplify sound. He yelled, "Listen up, the people on the opposite ship, this ship has been taken over by us. Everyone, get out of the cabin immediately, put down your weapons, and kneel on the deck with your hands behind your head!"
Just as the pirate was yelling, there were three Legendary powerhouses in the captain's cabin of the flagship of the pirate fleet who were smiling smugly while sizing up The Star that was about to belong to them. The three Legendary powerhouses were the captain and deputy captain of the pirate group, and probably everyone who made a living on the Endless Ocean would know them.
The captain of the pirate group was a middle-aged man with a mustache who was wearing the uniform of the Gilded Kingdom's navy. However, there was a skull on the badge on the chest of the uniform. He was the only one in the Endless Ocean who was full of contempt for the navy of the Gilded Kingdom. As soon as they saw the pattern, anyone who had a little understanding of the Endless Ocean would immediately call out the Sea Demon King Omula.
Among the various legends of the Endless Ocean, the Sea Demon King Omula could be said to be an extremely legendary figure, and even the navy of the Gilded Kingdom would have a headache when they heard his name. The pirate group that he led was called the Sea Demons, and they had been dominating the Endless Ocean for decades. None of the prey that he had set his eyes on could escape.
In fact, it was said that his fleet had fought with the fleet of the Gilded Kingdom many times, and the officer's uniform that he was wearing was obtained from the military supply ship of the Gilded Kingdom's navy. Since he dared to rob the supply ship of the Gilded Kingdom's navy, it was obvious how bold and powerful the Sea Demon King was. Besides, he often wore such a military uniform, which was simply a slap in the face to the navy of the Gilded Kingdom.
The two people next to the Sea Demon King Omula were also famous in the Endless Ocean. One was Garter, who was known as the Sea Stinger, and the other was Shawn, who was known as the Sea Serpent. Both of them were Omula's most trusted right-hand men, and also the two deputy captains of the Sea Demon Pirates.
"Captain, we're really lucky today. It's just a routine sweep, and we actually managed to catch such a big fish. Judging from the draft of this ship, we can tell that there's a lot of goods on it. Besides, they're also equipped with so many weapons, so they definitely won't be carrying anything worthless, "Garter said excitedly while rubbing his hands together. There was no flag of the Gilded Kingdom on The Star, and the logo on the ship was something they had never seen before. Hence, as soon as he saw the ship, he knew that it was most likely an armed merchant ship from the mainland.
"With this ship in our hands, with a little modification, it can definitely become our new flagship. Only in our hands will it be able to unleash its true power." Shawn was not only the deputy captain of the Sea Demon Pirates, but also an expert in shipbuilding. He had basically modified all the battleships of the Sea Demon Pirates. Hence, while Garter was concerned about the value of the goods on the ship, Shawn was concerned about the value of the ship. In his eyes, the value of the ship was clearly greater than the value of the goods.
After hearing the words of his two brothers, Omula could no longer suppress the smugness on his face. He said, "Yes, after we get this ship, I'll leave the modification to you."
"Haha, don't worry, captain. As long as this ship is modified by me, it will definitely be the strongest fortress of the Sea Demons," Shawn said while patting his chest.
Just as the three of them were discussing what to do after capturing The Star, a sailor ran in from outside, and asked after saluting, "Captain, the people on that ship aren't moving. Do you think we should get ready to board?"
However, at this moment, Omula did not immediately give an order. Instead, he waved his hand to get his subordinate to leave, and then turned around to go to the back of the pilothouse. It turned out that there was a man in a black robe sitting in the pilothouse with a large hood covering his face, making him look particularly mysterious.
Omula, who was called the Sea Demon King by the people outside, no longer looked as arrogant as before. Instead, he seemed extremely respectful as he bowed to the black-robed man, and said, "Lord, the people on the opposite ship are not responding. We're going to send someone to board the ship and snatch it. What do you think?"
On the other hand, the black-robed man didn't answer immediately. After a moment of silence, he responded with a 'hmm', which meant that he had agreed to Omula's request. To be honest, it was really rude, but Omula was not annoyed at all. After hearing the black-robed man's response, he still bowed respectfully, and then retreated.
Omula, who had returned to the front, instantly regained the arrogance of the Sea Demon King, and immediately gave the order to board the ship and fight.
Just as the flagship of the pirate fleet gave the order to board the ship and fight, there was no tension on The Star at all, even though it was surrounded by pirates. What a joke, there was a high-level Sanctuary powerhouse and a large group of peak Legendary powerhouses. How could they be frightened by a group of insignificant pirates?
"It seems that the fleet of the Gilded Kingdom isn't that great. They actually let the pirates come here. Their capital is just ahead." Claus shook his head slightly, and seemed to be sighing for the security of the Gilded Kingdom, but his words were obviously full of mockery.
Indeed, the Gilded Kingdom was a country in Anril that claimed to have unparalleled maritime technology, and their fleet was said to be invincible in the Endless Ocean. Yet, the pirates' fleet was already at their doorstep, and there was no sign of the Gilded Kingdom's fleet at all. That was a resounding slap in the face.
"Let's not talk about that. It seems that we won't be able to make it to Four Seasons Island for dinner." Elvan had also recovered from the influence of the Void Spirit Mageweath, and was joking with everyone at this moment.
"Why? Is my cooking not delicious!?" As the chef of The Star, Cardson immediately jumped out when he heard that someone wanted to go somewhere else for dinner.
Of course, Cardson was just joking. Although he was now a pseudo-Sanctuary powerhouse, he did not have the habit of treating those below the Sanctuary-realm as insignificant ants. In particular, he had been running his own small restaurant, and as long as he had a good temper, he would be able to have a good chat with even the most ordinary person.
After this period of sailing, the others had also gained some understanding of Cardson's character. Hence, they could tell that he wasn't really calculative. Hence, the group of people followed Cardson, and started talking about the ingredients in Anril. They actually completely forgot about being surrounded by pirates.
Lin Li couldn't help but shake his head, and jokingly scold the technicians who were repairing the malfunctions of the battleship. "Hurry up and fix the ship as soon as possible so that we can go to Four Seasons Island for dinner. If you can't fix it, you'll have to starve tonight! "
However, at this moment, the pirates outside had already shouted several times, and then started a countdown. They claimed that if the people on the ship still did not do as they were told, they would sink to the bottom of the sea together with the ship.
Finally, Cardson and the others grew impatient, and said to Lin Li, "Felic, these guys outside are like flies that can't stop making noise. I think we'd better get rid of them as soon as possible."
"Yeah, President Felic, we've gained a lot of benefits for free along the way. It's time for us to put in some effort," Claus said, and then beckoned to the others before walking out of the cabin with a group of people.
When the pirates on the pirate ship outside saw that there were finally people walking out of The Star, they thought that they had been frightened and were now surrendering. Hence, they immediately cheered. However, before they could cheer, they suddenly saw that the people who walked out of the cabin actually flew up into the air. At this moment, they finally reacted, and realized that those people were actually Legendary powerhouses.
On The Star's side, a few Legendary-mages directly flew into the air, and without saying a word, they waved their staffs and began to pour magic spells on the surrounding pirate ships. All of a sudden, thunder, lightning, ice, and flames filled the space with all sorts of magic spells. However, it became a nightmare for the pirates because they never thought that they would actually provoke so many Legendary-mages.
While the Legendary-mages blasted a large number of magic spells on the pirate ships in the air, several Legendary Sword Sages also jumped up from the deck of The Star. However, they did not fly into the air, and instead smashed heavily on the decks of several pirate ships like cannonballs. They then began killing the pirates on the ships.
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