* Woo woo woo … *
The howling north wind mixed with snowflakes was like a tyrannical monarch wantonly venting his authority on the cold sea!
In such bad weather, even though it was already afternoon, the visibility was still quite low.
* Whoosh whoosh whoosh — *
Two black-sail warships that were similar to fourth-tier warships withstood the pressure of the cold weather system and slowly appeared on the sea 100 kilometers east of the "forward island".
The hideous skull flag at the top of the mast fluttered in the wind, terrifying anyone who looked at it!
"Why aren't the guys from the Tulip Family here yet? It's fine if they don't appear on the battlefield. Now that the secret front line is late, aren't they looking down on us too much just because they took care of the support fleet of La Plata's Vice King District? "
A burly middle-aged man who was bare-chested even in winter, with a well-developed chest full of scars, stood on the tall bow of the ship, leaning on his long saber. A pair of cold wolf-like eyes looked at the sea, slightly dissatisfied with the absence of a third party at this time.
"Heh, take care of a third-tier warship?
Maybe it's actually the guys from Shilius who were unlucky enough to be involved in some disaster, and the Tulip Family just happened to take advantage of it.
The elites that Major General Faletis mentioned, I think it's just an exaggeration. It sounds good, but it's not useful. "
On the other black-sail warship, a thin captain in a leather jacket looked over. Even though the distance between the two sides was more than 50 meters, the words he said seemed to be right next to the ears, and even the unfriendliness in his tone was clearly discernible.
The captain, who was as rough as a wolf standing upright, frowned slightly. "Haisie, I know that the conflict between Sark and the Tulip Family isn't small, but this time, fighting against Shilius is a unanimous decision of the higher-ups. If there's a problem, don't blame me for reporting it truthfully."
"Hmph, of course not!"
Suddenly.
* Flutter flutter — *
Two white seagulls that were supposed to fly to the south to spend the winter had unexpectedly come here and landed on the bow of the two pirate ships.
Tilting his head, he stared at the two guys who didn't look like good guys and said:
"Hey, are you looking for me? The troops sent by Sark and Atlan to destroy the enemy? "
The two captains were slightly surprised, and then they realized that the person they were waiting for was already here, and in such an unbelievable way.
"Faletian?"
"That's right, you can call me the White Knight!"
"White … Knight?"
Staring at the white seagull, the two captains roared in their hearts.
'White Knight my ass! You're clearly a Magus, alright?! '
Bai Haiou seemed to have guessed what they were thinking.
"Well, don't mind it. On the contrary, all of you are very cautious!
I didn't prepare as well as you did, so please forgive my slight rudeness.
After today's mission, we'll all go our separate ways. It's enough to have a name! "
Elvin was also observing his two teammates through the seagull's eyes.
The wolf-like Atlans had slightly unbalanced body proportions. They should have used some kind of ability to adjust their body shape. Only the scars on their chests made them look like warriors who would never run away.
The Sark, who was a little unfriendly to him, had a thin body and a slightly abnormal skin tone, as if he was wearing a mask. He seemed to be either an agile swordsman or a supernatural being of some other path.
There were also the insignia of the two pirate ships.
One of the insignia was a skull wearing a crown and biting a bloody scimitar with a mouth full of sharp teeth. That was the insignia of one of the two kings of the Golden Sea, "Oathbreaker" Bradley.
The other insignia was a skull wearing a crown with eight octopus limbs. That belonged to the Pirate King of the Black Sea, "Octopus Ghost" Huggins.
Openly pretending to be the subordinates of the two pirate kings …
Sure enough, everyone was the same. They were all cunning b * stards …
However, Elvin understood the situation very well.
The frontlines were in a standoff, and the few parties had already deployed all their mobile forces at the beginning of the war.
Now, they could only choose powerful people from the rear who would not attract attention and participate in this decisive battle. And they would definitely be secret personnel who were strong enough and had hidden very well!
They might seem to be disguised as pirates, but they might not be real pirates …
They might seem to be physical-type classes, but they might not be magic-type supernatural beings …
They might seem to be careless, but they might not be old foxes …
At the very least, these two guys were the epitome of caution. They knew that if they wanted to survive in this sea for a long time, they must not be targeted by the Shilius people.
If Shilius were to suffer heavy losses because of the failure of the "advance to the island" and even lose the "Silver War", Shilius would definitely be angered. At that time, of course, they would have to distance themselves to the greatest extent.
Not to mention that they were all serving the kingdom, it was not the first time a hero was betrayed by his peers and met a tragic end …
Elvin had such thoughts, and so did they.
One of them was called Hayes, and the other was called Woolf. It was obvious that they were fake names like the White Knight.
"Alright, since everyone has gathered together, let's come up with a strategy to break the battle …"
They were very tactful and did not ask where the White Knight's ship was. There were cooperation and conflict between the three countries, and no one wanted to expose their trump card to others.
The so-called breaking battle at sea.
It was a common tactic to cut off or obstruct the enemy's transportation of combat materials and replenishment of troops, restrict the enemy's mobility at sea, and weaken their combat ability.
The main method was to attack the enemy's transport ships and escorts, destroy the enemy's port of loading and unloading, and seal off the enemy's ship passage.
Shilius' plan to occupy Potosi had been achieved, and even the base on the island had begun construction despite the harsh winter, striving to refine the first silver ingot before spring.
However, the key to determining whether they could occupy the island for a long time was not here, but in the periphery, the "advance island" that was far less important than the Silver Archipelago!
That was because, at present, other than the short-term supplies that the personnel on the island carried with them, most of the supplies were still on the advance island. It was also the best transit point for the supply line to avoid the war zone.
With the current rationing system in place, one could imagine how important these supplies were.
If they could successfully ambush this place, it was very likely that they could turn the tide of the battle, forcing Shilius to retreat due to the logistical pressure. This was also the only chance for the alliance of the three countries at present.
"The advance island is a fan-shaped island. It's at a right angle, with cliffs on both sides. The highest point is 30 meters above sea level, and it's impossible for large troops to pass through.
The further you go into the fan-shaped area, the lower the altitude. There's not much vegetation, but there are natural freshwater streams.
Although there aren't many garrisons left here, they're all elites. There are at least six warships, and a total of more than 1,500 people … "
The local tyrant, Wolfe, introduced the main situation of the advance island to the other two parties.
Then, the three captains assigned their respective tasks.
The Shilius had built a total of seven material storage warehouses of various sizes on the island, mainly weapons and food.
Although the scale was not small, there were more than 30 warships of various sizes on the frontlines, with a total of more than 8,000 people, and no amount of reserves would be too much.
Among them, there was a comprehensive transfer warehouse near the docks, and the other six were relatively deep inside the island to prevent ambushes from the sea.
"Based on Captain White Knight's glorious battle record of defeating Shilius's reinforcements, it shouldn't be a problem for you to take over one of the remaining warehouses, right?"
Hearing Hayes's seemingly flattering words and Wolfe's tacit agreement, Seagull looked at Wolfe with disdain.
Seagull tilted his head and gave the two of them a disdainful look. Regardless of whether it was an extra warehouse or not, the three warehouses were all at the innermost part of the island. Attacking there would definitely greatly reduce the time taken to ambush and retreat.
Although there were only three warehouses, the actual "workload" took up more than half of this lousy battle. Moreover, the danger was not the same as before. If they were not careful, they would be left on the island for good.
However, Elvin did not refuse, because his strategy was completely different from what the two of them had imagined.
Flap flap flap —
They watched Seagull fly away.
Wolfe and Hazlitz laughed at the same time. 'He's still young. He can't take a little provocation.'
It was obvious that neither of them wanted to fight the garrisons with real swords and spears. The two of them had already planned to leave as soon as possible after completing their respective tasks. The garrisons on the island would be left to the energetic White Knight.
.....
The agreed time was at one o 'clock in the morning, the time when normal people were the most tired.
However, before nightfall, there was already a ship that had quietly arrived at the waters near the advance island.
It was a merchant ship with a heavy draft and an extremely slow speed. It looked travel-worn.
* Whoosh whoosh whoosh … *
Facing the biting cold wind, the ship sent out a signal — a signal that belonged to the Shilius Navy!
Soon, the ship was discovered by a patrolling warship and towed to the port.
A large group of soldiers in ragged clothes and smelly bodies rushed down, looking like they had suffered a lot. What surprised the garrisons the most was that this group of people was actually the survivors of the fleet that once belonged to the third-level warship, the Starden Castle.
For a moment, even the supreme commander of the base, Major General Alcott, was alarmed. Apart from rushing over to offer his condolences, he also sent out the priests of the Eternal Fire to carefully "check" their bodies.
After confirming that they were just a little weak and were not affected by anything unclean or strange, at least this priest-level clergyman did not find anything wrong with them, he temporarily placed these 600 soldiers in the heart of the island's defense.
They would rest for two days before making further arrangements.
And all of this was already seen by Elvin and Milan through the seagull's vision.
"You already knew the follow-up battle plan? You actually thought of bringing these guys with you before you set off? "
"It's easy to guess. How can there still be a frontal battle at this time? As long as we get rid of all of Shilius's supplies, the terrible weather will take these guys away for us!
Unless they abandon Potosi as soon as possible and evacuate all of them!
Besides, we have no choice but to bring them along. The effects of the puppet potion are getting worse and worse. It's easier for us to get into trouble if we stay in Port Hatrapha. Why don't we make the best use of it and burn ourselves to illuminate you and me before we completely lose control? "
Then, Elvin took out the [Secret Treasure of the Sea — Storm Bottle] from his "magic pocket".
"There will be a medium-sized snowstorm at midnight today. It's a good time to blow up the camp!"
After all, the Secret Treasure of the Sea was a Secret Treasure of the Sea. It reflected the weather situation in real time and was even more intuitive than Milan's prophecy.
"That …"
Milan touched the bulwark of the Morning Star.
"Now that we have such an excellent warship, aren't you interested in testing it out in actual combat?"
"Yes, no!"
He tilted his head and gave Milan a strange look.
"If we can use schemes and tricks, why should we rely on strength?!"
"Cough, cough, cough …"
'Is this … a sign of true maturity after going through hardships?'
Milan instantly felt as if she was looking at a mountain …
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