Ten days after they passed through the Adriad Sea and rescued the two survivors in the mouth of the giant white whale.
The Storm Horn arrived at Niske Water City in the Kingdom of Tylon as planned. It was also the final destination of their cross-country mission.
Before they arrived at Niske, Milan's bad luck had completely dissipated.
It was not a serious misfortune. During the 20-day voyage, the worst thing that happened was that he was hit in the foot by a heavy iron shell and a small bag of gold lions that fell into the sea.
Although this guy looked like he had nothing to live for at first, if you asked him if he would use it again, he would definitely use it again.
This kind of thing was like wearing women's clothes. There was only a difference between zero and countless times.
Huh? Was there a strange metaphor mixed in?
Ahem, it did not matter. The logic was the same.
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The beautiful Water City of Niske.
Known as the "Pearl of the West Coast of the Kingdom of Tylon," it was a very important commercial and artistic city.
Also known as the "City of Water," "City of Bridge," and "City of Light," it was one of the most famous tourist cities in the Tulip Alliance.
The Water City of Niske consisted of more than a hundred islands in the coastal lagoon and two trumpet-shaped headlands protruding from the sea. Between the two headlands was the largest outflow of the Kingdom of Tylon, the Leiden River.
At the same time, as a city at the mouth of the sea, the Water City of Niske was also the outermost defensive fortress guarding the bustling city group of the Leiden Valley.
So.
After the high-level meeting of the various countries, they unanimously decided to send elite personnel to assist in the necessary defense.
But in fact, the strength of the garrison here was already very strong.
It consisted of a mixed river and sea coastal fleet, a land infantry regiment, and an elite flintlock unit. With the special geographical location of Niske as the hub, the garrison maintained the safety of dozens of cities along the Leiden Valley.
In the city of Niske and the outposts along the Leiden Valley.
There were a total of eight patrol ships and 23 river patrol ships in service. The total force was close to five thousand people. Recently, reinforcements had been continuously deployed, and the total number had reached eight thousand people.
The arrival of the Storm Horn was warmly received by the garrison commander, Major General Coverdale Tulu, and his subordinates.
As soon as the ship docked, the main officers on the ship and Ambrose, the representative of the Church's reinforcements, were invited to the general's residence for a meeting.
Although Elvin was only a lieutenant colonel, he represented the navy of the Kingdom of Faletis after leaving the country. He was no longer a small fry with many honors.
It was only natural that he would be personally received by the highest commander of the local garrison at the very first moment.
He arranged for Gary and First Mate Borg to stay on the ship and be on standby. He also asked them to send First Mate Fisher and Gambler Pips away.
Elvin didn't take his simple act of kindness to heart. He didn't ask where they were going, and he didn't expect them to repay him.
He took Milan and Ambrose to the carriage arranged by the adjutant and headed to the garrison headquarters.
Nissk's military port and commercial port were completely separated.
The commercial port was close to the urban area of Shui City, while the military port was located on the northern edge of the headland. The major general's office was located on the headland, which was mainly made of rocks.
Elvin didn't feel much about this style of work.
But from Ambrose's point of view, he silently compared the garrison commander to Brigadier General Buller of Beluga Harbor.
At least in terms of the location of the headquarters, Major General Coverdale was much more reliable than Brigadier General Buller, who set up his outpost in the bustling area of the city.
Under the guidance of the adjutant, the party descended to the highest hill of the headland.
The garrison headquarters was located here. Strictly speaking, it was a three-story bastion made of rammed earth and sturdy stone.
The flag of the Kingdom of Tyro was flying high on the top of the bastion.
The bastion was not a mysterious military facility.
It was actually a fortress that changed from a convex polygon to a concave polygon.
Such an improvement made it so that no matter which point of the fortress was attacked, the attacker would be exposed to more than one facet of the bastion (usually two or three facets). The defenders could use crossfire to attack multiple times.
It was the same with the garrison redoubt.
In the three-story structure, the lowest level was solid, but there was a gate at the front and back, and there was a convex bastion at each of the four corners.
On the second level, there were also four convex bastions. They were nested layer by layer without any defensive blind spots.
In this era where firearms were common, it was the most powerful shield in land warfare.
It was said that with a 7: 1 advantage in numbers, it would take about 20 to 30 days to capture a bastion. Each bastion was a hard bone that could break the teeth of the enemy.
If the garrison in Beluga Harbor had a bastion like this, Brigadier General Buller wouldn't have needed to escape.
"Everyone, please!"
They followed the adjutant into the bastion.
The first level was mainly a solid structure. There was limited space to store food, ammunition, and a small impregnable prison.
They walked up the narrow and dim stairs to the second level of the bastion.
This was where the soldiers lived. There was a parapet at the edge of the bastion, and there were many cannon positions behind it. There, Elvin saw 24-pounder cannons shining with a metallic luster. Many soldiers were busy maintaining the cannons.
Just by looking at the cannons, there were at least 30 cannons in the bastion. It could be said that the bastion had a lot of firepower.
Obviously, this bastion was not just for show. It was fully prepared to welcome the arrival of the Pirate King at any time.
The third level was a completely hollow castle structure. It was not much different from a thick and stable ordinary building. Walking up the stone stairs, the office of the garrison commander, Major General Coverdale Tulu, was set up here.
The adjutant knocked on the door and entered with a group of people.
The style of the office in sight was extremely simple.
Other than the glass window with a better view, there were almost no valuables. The floor was made of raw stone, and the only decoration hung on the slightly polished wall. It was a portrait of Andre VI in military attire of the contemporary Tylon Kingdom.
Hmm, he looks like an ancient hero, a handsome man with a face as hard as a marble sculpture.
I wonder if he has been beautified by an artist.
Elvin commented inwardly.
Seeing Elvin and his group enter, Major General Coverdale, who was busy behind his desk, stood up and warmly welcomed the arrival of this batch of reinforcements.
Although the Major General in military attire was not tall, he was very imposing. He had a red face, golden curly hair, and a thunderous voice.
"On behalf of His Majesty the King, I thank all of you for assisting in the defense of the Tylon Kingdom. Please have a seat. "
"Sir General, you are too polite. The countries of the alliance have always advanced and retreated together.
'Octopus Ghost' Huggins deserves to die.
Continuously provoking the Tulip Family has crossed the bottom line of the kingdom and the bottom line of mankind. He must not be allowed to continue being so arrogant. "
Sitting on the slightly hard sofa, Elvin thanked the adjutant for the tea and spoke politely to the Major General. He also routinely denounced the Pirate King, Huggins, who was now hated by everyone.
After exchanging a few words, as a typical soldier, Major General Coverdale naturally had a straightforward personality. He quickly got to the point.
"Captain Elvin, you should be aware of the current situation.
I would like to arrange for your 'Storm Horn' to join the coastal patrol as the first line of defense against the naval forces.
Of course, all the logistical supplies of the warship will be distributed according to the highest specifications. You can rest assured. "
Although the Major General said that it would be hard for Elvin to defend the frontline, in fact, the higher-ups all had the same thought at this time. The possibility of Huggins organizing another attack at sea was very small.
Even if he really colluded with the 'Deep Sea Brotherhood' that had been very active in recent years and could control some of the sea monsters.
However, the sea was the home of the sea monsters. As long as they were on land, the garrison would have sufficient confidence and would not be afraid of a mere 'few' sea monsters.
On the contrary, on land, the interior of the cities along the 'Leiden Valley' was the most stressful mission.
Therefore, the Major General did not make things difficult for Elvin. He only arranged it according to the characteristics of the 'Storm Horn'.
He even specifically stated that even if they encountered sea monsters, the so-called frontline did not need to directly participate in the battle. They only needed to send back information in time.
From this, it could be seen that the Major General was very confident in his country's defensive capabilities on land.
"No problem, Sir General! This time, I have also brought the first batch of 'Siren's Song'. Are you interested in taking a look? "
Since it was a rescue mission, he naturally could not do as he pleased when he was in someone else's territory.
In fact, the Major General's arrangement was similar to what Elvin had guessed before. With the characteristics of the 'Storm Horn', it could only carry out missions on the sea.
Elvin did not seem to be angry at being looked down upon. He gladly accepted the Major General's arrangement.
"Hahaha, of course. I've long wanted to see it."
Elvin's cooperation made the Major General feel relieved. After all, he was not a soldier of his country. Although there was the Alliance's joint operation regulations, the Major General was still a young star.
He was also a young captain who had achieved success at a young age. If he encountered a thorn in his side, it would be a headache for the Major General. Although it was a defense mission, how could the Major General treat these treasures of the various countries as ordinary soldiers?
'Heh, I only hope that the new star from Ilya will be so cooperative!'
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