Once the two pirate ships passed by.
Elvin gauged the distance between the two sides and ordered,
"Right sail! Let's chase after them! "
Thus, from the perspective of the sky, two ships were chasing in front with great fanfare, while the other two were secretly following behind. The four ships, each with their own thoughts, passed through the morning fog on the sea just like that.
However, as the sun rose, the fog on the sea gradually thinned. It might not be long before Elvin and the others could no longer hide themselves so naturally.
However.
Before that, the Iron Bone had already made its move.
"Gentlemen! My reinforcements are here! Gunners, get into position. Send those who should be in their graves back to their graves! "William went up to the poop and shouted orders to his crew.
The mysterious person behind the White Seagull had an obvious intention. He wanted his Iron Bone to be the vanguard and clash head-on with the powerful Skeleton Tomb.
However, this was a completely open scheme. No matter how one looked at it, this was the best chance for the Iron Bone to survive. As a pirate, William did not reject being used. If the other party was merciful and did not ask for anything in return, he would have to worry about entering the tiger's den after leaving the wolf's den.
Although the crew members did not know when and how their captain contacted the reinforcements, they had been on the same ship for a long time, which made them believe in their captain's "honesty" very much. Barely recovering their morale, they carried out their duties and assumed their battle stance!
"Lower the sails!"
With an order, the Iron Bone suddenly decelerated.
They were not far from the Skeleton Tomb to begin with, and this allowed the battleship, which was deep in the water, to catch up.
The moment they passed each other, the straight-line distance between the two ships was only fifty meters.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
The gunners, who were already on standby, gathered on the starboard side of the battleship and fired.
Amidst the orange-red flames, even if the Skeleton Tomb's crew had turned into "zombie monsters," it was impossible for them to withstand the violent kinetic energy of the cannonballs.
However, the hull of the battleship was thicker and taller. Even if they were shooting at the target on the ship at the highest angle, the result of a dozen chain bullets was not as great as the pirates on "Iron Bone" imagined.
In fact, it was simply unrealistic to expect the Iron Bone to compete in an artillery battle with the battleship, which was like a fortress on the sea. The reason William gave the order to fire the cannons was to create the conditions for the next step of the boarding battle.
Er, perhaps there was also the whimsical thought of being lucky enough to damage the enemy's mainmast.
The reaction of 'Skeleton Tomb' was not slow at all. The countless' zombie monsters' seemed to be using the same nervous system. The whole battleship seemed to be alive.
As the sails were lowered, the small cannons on the poop opened, and grapeshot shot from above swept across the deck of the Iron Bone, creating a large cloud of blood.
It was unknown whether it was because of their absolute confidence or because of the shooting angle, but even at this time, the most powerful 24-pounder cannon on the battleship did not fire.
Regardless of what Basham was thinking, William decisively issued the next order.
"Get up there and engage in a boarding battle!"
"Urgh —!!!"
After being chased around like dogs for half a night and losing a large number of their companions for no reason, the crew of the Iron Bone were already filled with anger.
At this moment, the smell of blood on the ship stimulated them, and they completely recovered the bravery and fearlessness of pirates. They roared as they lunged at the battleship.
Even if their companions were torn to pieces, it did not stop the pirates from charging forward.
However, due to the difference in size between the two pirate ships, this boarding battle almost turned into a siege. The crew of the Iron Bone had to rely on hooks and ropes to climb over to the Skeleton Tomb.
The 'zombie monsters,' who retained a portion of their intelligence from when they were alive, stood in formation with scimitars in hand.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
After the muskets fired, the torrents of blades collided with each other.
Clang!
On the battleship, Basham stood in his commanding position without moving. He looked at 'Iron Bone William' who was the first to charge onto the ship and exclaimed in delight.
"The chosen one!
Mustering your courage to face the final enemy of your life, exhausting all your bravery and vigor to fall on the charge. While putting an end to your life, it also allows your fate to be sublimated perfectly!
You didn't disappoint me, Iron Bone William! I admire your courage! Hahahaha … "
William had no idea what this weirdly dressed, weirdly acted, and weirdly dressed guy was talking about. William had already unsheathed his twin blades, and with a gust of wind under his feet, he turned into a blur and charged straight to the stern of the ship.
"Lunatic, hand over your life!"
The Adept level of Ceci's Scimitar made the two scimitars in his hands turn into the fangs of a bloodthirsty beast. In the past, William had adhered to the principle of not killing, but that didn't mean that he wouldn't kill!
Screech!
Amidst the sharp screech, the two scimitars slashed down with his desire to kill!
Clang!
William's scimitars were suddenly sealed by a pair of steel claws.
"You are … Leopard Cat Loenke? Didn't you go missing? "
The person standing in front of him, acting as Basam's hunting dog, was a thin, short-haired, middle-aged man with steel claws on his hands. At the same time, he was a powerful pirate who had mysteriously gone missing in the past year.
Boom!
The deafening sound of a massive force shattering the air came from behind him. William didn't have the time to wonder why a missing pirate would appear "alive" on Basam's ship. He hurriedly withdrew his scimitars and dodged.
Thud!
With a nimble backflip, he returned to the deck. Looking up at the stern, he saw another extremely familiar figure. Even with his composure, he couldn't help but exclaim, "Bone Crusher Tempas …"
The one who had just brazenly launched a "sneak attack" on him was a bare-chested, dark-skinned, bald man. His fists were the size of clay pots, and he wore steel gloves. At first glance, one could tell that this was a very rare master who was good at boxing.
"Hahaha … Unfortunately, after being made into a Corpse Monster, it can only maintain its activity (spirituality) for a year before gradually rotting away. Otherwise, you would have been able to meet more of your future companions."
Hearing Basam's seemingly kind explanation, William felt a chill run down his spine.
Although he had heard some rumors about this fellow, seeing the once famous powerhouse in the sea become like this, he couldn't help but feel a little sad at the same time, as he was terrified, he couldn't help but grieve for the loss of a rabbit.
However, before he could muster any more emotions …
The cabin door beneath the deck of the battleship was suddenly pushed open as several bluish-black torrents surged out with an unbearable stench. They were hundreds of disgusting Corpse Monsters that had turned black and were already rotting.
Compared to those who "worked" on the deck who couldn't speak but were clearly intelligent, these corpses, who had a higher degree of corruption, were clearly closer to "monsters"!
The crew of Iron Bone immediately fell into a bitter battle.
"Ah!"
"Roar …"
"Chop off their heads!"
Although these "monsters" would die all the same if their heads were chopped off, they were clearly more difficult to deal with than humans of the same number who were armed with cold weapons. They didn't know pain, had no fear, and would bite off a piece of their enemy's flesh even if they had to die with them.
Seeing that the crew was completely wiped out, the outcome of William himself becoming human flesh was a foregone conclusion.
"Captain, are we really going to save 'Iron Bone William'? Even if he has a good reputation, he's still a pirate after all. Wouldn't it be better for us if we wait for them to both be heavily injured, or if we simply exhaust a portion of Basam's strength? "
Through the fog, the officers of the Roaring Conch watched the battle between the two pirate ships in the distance. First Mate Borg couldn't help but ask.
In fact, Elvin had considered this tempting idea in the beginning. If the alchemy bombs that Milan brought on board hadn't been used up, Elvin wouldn't have minded airdropping a wave of "bombers" while they were entangled to finish them off once and for all.
Unfortunately, after the alchemy bombs were used up on the Mirage Mist Starfish, the Roaring Conch wasn't qualified to replenish such weapons in other naval bases.
In addition, after Milan's analysis of the "fog, cannons, and Thorny Golden Rose" strategy, the Roaring Conch's fleet was much weaker than before.
The advantage of using sunlight to weaken the zombies was obviously greater than the advantage of blocking the enemy's vision.
Most importantly, after the fog spread out, the Bone Graveyard could use a secret treasure of the sea named "Ghost Cloak" to hide itself in places where there was no light. It directly offset the ability of the Mist Silver Lamp, turning the Mist of War, which was very useful, into a battle between blind men.
Therefore, Elvin's strategy today was also to dock!
With the help of Iron Bone William, a senior Knight, they could besiege and kill Basam together. If Basam was killed in advance, it would really be a waste of time.
However, before they really docked, there was still a gift for him.
Clang!
Elvin took out a wooden box from his magic pocket and threw it on the ground. Judging from the logo on it, it was obvious that it was a military item from the naval base on St. Maarten.
The white seagulls swooped down from the sky, grabbed the items in the box, and lunged at the two pirate ships that were engaged in a chaotic battle like miniature bombers.
At this moment, the reinforcements that William had been waiting for finally arrived.
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