However, when everything seemed to be in order, they awkwardly discovered a new problem.
"The spoils of war are too abundant. 200 plus men can't operate 3 warships, especially when one of them is a battleship!"
In this era, the sail system of a warship was complex to operate. Without enough men, it was impossible to operate. Even a simple turn at sea required the tacit cooperation of the rudder and sail system. Even the slightest error in operation would result in an unsightly scene.
Therefore, the feat of Jack Sparrow and William Turner driving away a warship was simply a feat of cheating.
According to the normal personnel allocation, they could achieve a basic 3 shifts. A standard 4th class battleship required 350 standing personnel.
There was no other way. With all the marines on hand, they could barely achieve 2 shifts without interruption. As for the other 2 warships, they could only lower their sails and allow the battleship to pull them along.
Without any emergency, the battleship wouldn't have a problem dragging 2 warships. With the assistance of the 'Monsoon Goddess', it shouldn't be much slower than normal sailing.
"Raise the sails and set sail!"
"Hey … hey … hey …"
Very quickly, the ship's crew resounded with the sonorous chants of the sailors. The crew worked together to raise the sails and restarted the ship.
The towing rope connected the 'Storm Horn', 'Roaring Conch', and 'Thumb' to the east, which was also the direction of the coastal waters.
After successfully killing Basam, Elvin's achievements had reached a level that others couldn't even hope to reach. With a weight lifted from his heart, he no longer placed much importance on the hunting mission.
The crew of the 'Reef' were somewhat envious. Their original warship was sunk by the pirates. They originally wanted to board their comrades' ship to return to the mainland. Who would have thought that in the blink of an eye, they would witness their comrades who rescued them enter a 4th class battleship.
His colleagues, who were originally of lower status than him, had suddenly obtained the qualifications to enter the main battle line. In comparison, his group of people had become stragglers who had even lost their ships.
Such a disparity was hard to comprehend for those who hadn't experienced it.
However, it was unnecessary to think about this now. It was better to perform well on the ship. Hopefully, when Captain Elvin returned to the fleet, he would put in a few good words for them to avoid being captured.
However …
The high-spirited fleet sailed on the sea for less than half an hour before it was forced to stop.
"What happened?"
Thud thud thud …
Before running up to the stern, Milan had already shouted to Elvin, who had just given the order to brake the boat.
"See for yourself!"
In the telepathic bond, the seabirds looked down at the sea below.
Beneath the white clouds was a vast expanse of blue seawater. On the surface of the sea, there was a large fleet of ships with full sails, heading south at an angle.
The snow-white sails connected together like white clouds falling onto the sea. It was a spectacular sight!
At a rough glance, there were at least sixty sailboats. It was a huge fleet of more than fifty deep-draught merchant ships and ten large and small escort warships.
"What a huge fleet!"
Although it was rare to see such a large fleet, it was not a reason for Elvin to stop the ships.
The important thing was the identity of this fleet!
The flagship at the head of the escort fleet was at least a level three battleship. The bowsprit was filled with flags of various colors, such as those of generals, nobles, fleet, and so on. All the warships behind it had flags with flame patterns on their main masts, indicating their origins without a doubt.
It was the Treasure Fleet of the Kingdom of Shilius!
"Omniscient Eye above! What kind of luck do we have to encounter a Treasure Fleet returning from a new continent?! Did they accidentally deviate from their course? "
Elvin, on the other hand, did not have the same relaxed attitude as Milan. He observed more and thought more.
According to the surveillance network of the seabirds, there was far more than just this Treasure Fleet on the sea. Dozens of kilometers away, at the limit of what the lookout could identify with the help of tools, there were many ships of different sizes far behind.
This did not look like a harmonious situation at all!
As the hegemon of the seas, Shilius would organize two large-scale voyages every spring and autumn to connect the vast colonies with the mainland.
When they set out, they would carry firearms, linen, and other goods to the various colonies. When they returned, they would carry gold, silver, gemstones, spices, tobacco, silk, and so on. Among them, gold and silver were especially abundant overseas. This was something that all the pirates and enemy nations at sea coveted.
Every time they returned from the new continent, there would be countless spies eyeing them covetously.
Hostile countries, powerful transnational organizations in disguise, famous pirates, and even some daring hyenas wanted to take a bite out of this fat piece of meat, all of them coveted this lucrative piece of meat.
In truth, it was not as if the invincible Shilius Fleet had not been wiped out on these dangerous seas before. A sudden storm, a sea monster, and an ambush from a powerful enemy!
If they were lucky, even small-time pirates would have a chance.
Of course, their mentality was like that of gamblers. What if they won with a five-card stud?
The Shilius Navy, which was responsible for escorting the fleet, would naturally be on high alert. Although it was only a small fleet returning this time, the goods on it were priceless. It was related to the kingdom's huge military expenditure this year, and any movement would cause them to be on high alert!
Of course, as the hegemon of the seas, the fleet's defensive power was the greatest deterrent. Before external factors that could not be resisted intervened, it was enough to deter the hungry wolves.
Just like this escort fleet, apart from the accompanying patrol ships, it was led by a quasi-legendary warship, the Commander of the Guards!
It had three decks, 70 ship-borne cannons, a crew of 520, and a displacement of 1,500 tons. Apart from the fourth-tier warships that were part of the compromise plan, this was the main battleship with the largest number of ships in the navies of the various nations.
This warship was the perfect combination of firepower, speed, and cost in this era. Not to mention, this was a quasi-legendary warship with extraordinary power!
"Commander! Just like in previous years, after we successfully left the outer seas, the number of spies along the way gradually increased.
It's just that they are drifting further away and have been trailing behind the fleet. For the time being, we don't know if there's an ambush behind us.
Do you think we should allow the patrol ships to leave the fleet and go ahead to chase away these fanatics at sea? "
The adjutant entered the captain's room of the flagship, the Commander of the Guards, and reported the latest information to the fleet commander, Viscount Lavender, captain of the quasi-legendary warship, Great Knight Adenis Orston.
The fleet commander, who was tall and burly but had an innate elegance, didn't express his opinion immediately. Instead, he looked at the other person in the room and asked in a very equal tone, "Mr. Andon, what do you think?"
On the high-back chair was a middle-aged man with short white hair and a black robe. His skin was fair, and his neatly groomed hands were crossed on his lap. Even in the face of a fleet commander and Great Knight, he didn't feel the slightest bit restrained.
Upon hearing Vice Admiral Orston's words, Andon smiled.
"Although it's safe to expel all of them, as long as we see with our own eyes which uninvited guests have arrived, can't we make a decision afterward?"
As he spoke, he also had his own plans.
His return from the New World this time was to represent his school to meet His Majesty the King of Shilius, the strongest sea power, and seek some unspeakable cooperation.
Although his own strength was unquestionable, he could use this opportunity to let this respected vice admiral broaden his horizons and slightly increase the bargaining chip in the future negotiations.
"Oh? Do you want to go up to the observation deck? "
Not quite understanding what Mr. Andon meant, the general asked.
"Hehe, please look!"
Without any intention of being mysterious, the black-robed man directly cut his finger and flicked out a drop of blood.
Drip!
However, this drop of blood didn't fall to the ground. Instead, it blended into the air in front of the three of them, like ink dripping into water, gently spreading out a bloody glow.
In a few breaths, it had formed an oval half-mirror without a frame.
The image in the mirror was the scene of the sea near the fleet and it was a 360 degree panoramic view.
The sixty five merchant ships and warships of the fleet kept shrinking and the image in the mirror kept expanding. Five kilometers, ten kilometers, fifteen kilometers …
It gradually exceeded the range that the lookout could see with the naked eye and it kept expanding.
There were suspicious ships that were moving in sync with the fleet that were completely exposed. Although they couldn't see too many details, they could tell the power that each ship belonged to based on the flag and style of the ship.
As well as ….. whether there were any hidden fleets behind them.
"The 'Rainbow Trout' pirates, the nearby Akamado State ….. They are all small characters that don't have much weight.
There are two Fifth Grade Patrol Ships from the Sack Empire, a privateer from Atlan ….. There is also a Fourth Grade Battleship with a black sail and the flag of Faletis. Oh, it's a fleet? "
The vice admiral was very familiar with the large and small forces on the black sea, he mentioned the names of the slightly famous ones one by one. His words were filled with undisguised shock at the methods of this mysterious person.
As an experienced navy officer, how could he not know what this ability meant for sailing?
Predicting the enemy's movements would give the fleet an absolute advantage on the battlefield, not to mention …..
'If there is this ability, with the Extraordinary Powers of the commander, it wouldn't be a dream to achieve long range precision attacks!'
If he could think of it, the general could naturally think of it as well.
Suppressing the shock in his heart towards this customer's magical methods, he said with a smile, "Ha, ha, ha, mister Andon really is the second seat of the School of Curses! Today, we'll pick two big fish to bleed and scare those monkeys that dare jump around in front of us! "
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