Whoosh!
The sails of 'Storm Horn' were fully inflated, like a sharp blade that was cutting apart the boundless tides.
"Have the two of you found something wrong with the Long-Snouted Mermaid?"
Elvin stood on the stern of the Storm Horn with his hand on the commanding sword at his waist. Behind him, the captain's [Thunderbird Robe] fluttered in the sea breeze.
Right in front of them, Shilius's quasi-legendary warship, the Long-Snouted Shark, was running all the way to the south like a rabid dog that had been let loose. If it weren't for the fact that speed was also the Storm Horn's strong suit, it might have been left behind.
Standing behind Elvin, Milan and Olivia, as wizards, focused part of their attention on the seagulls. They even took the risk to repeatedly observe the situation on the ship.
After paying the price of losing two seagulls, they still found nothing.
Whether it was the people, their conversation, or the looming shadow of the huge fish in the water … it was no different from before.
"Something is indeed wrong. The people and the ship haven't changed, but the combat style has changed dramatically.
Although they were chasing and escaping before, that Captain Marz Harry is obviously very slippery. Now, I don't know if he took the wrong medicine. No harassment, no attack, and all the way south seems to be very purposeful.
Perhaps, as long as we let them run forward for a few more days and confirm that the Long-Snouted Mermaid can't make it back to Benin Bay before our big fleet meets up, we can retreat directly. "
Milan scratched her head and put away the crystal ball in her hand that looked normal.
Olivia, who was next to her, also spread out her hands. If even a "prophet" could not find anything, there was nothing she could do. She even fired two electromagnetic cannons to test the waters, but the other party did not have any other reaction other than blocking with the [Bubble Ring].
Elvin's brows did not loosen.
Although it seemed that there was nothing strange on the surface, there must be some kind of conspiracy behind the strange behavior of them gathering together and separating so quickly. There was no doubt about it.
For a moment, Elvin could not figure it out. He felt like a fishbone was stuck in his throat. It was extremely uncomfortable.
So.
Taking out candles, essential oils, crystals, and tern feathers, he built a ritual on the deck and dragged the captains of the other two quasi-legendary warships into the mental network. He only needed to serve three people, so the ritual did not cost too much.
"Sir Commander, General Cyric! How's the situation on your side? It's been almost three days. Did you find anything? "
He quickly received a response from both sides.
"Although my Fiery Bird has been avoiding battle, there's nothing abnormal on the enemy's warship.
But have you noticed that His Excellency the Commander and I have been heading north, but General Garriott has been heading south? "
After Rear Admiral Cyric of The Five Masts Peak replied that there was nothing unusual, he raised a question that wasn't unusual. ........... two in the north and one in's in the south, it was not a special case.....
"My Red Maple is the same. It's running very fast, but it doesn't engage in battle.
.........................
. "In the end, even if Commander Temple Elvis was experienced and prudent, he could only think of this possibility in the absence of more information.
In a situation where one's strength was close and one could not win quickly, using external forces was of course one of the most effective methods.
"Okay, I'll be careful."
Seeing that the other two parties did not find anything, Elvin could only agree and leave the mental network. But the inexplicable feeling in his heart did not recede. Instead, it grew stronger.
At this time.
Milan, as the navigator, reported something to him, but it aroused his vigilance.
"Elvin, we're approaching the southernmost point of the Southern Continent, Cape Eggaris. Should we continue to chase, or just stay here and cut off their retreat?
Although there's still more than half a month before winter, the vanguard of the giant waves should have already begun to brew.
If we go beyond Cape Eggaris and continue to head south, we'll reach an area that's already unknown to humans. It's possible that we'll encounter any terrible weather. "
The southernmost point of the Southern Continent was Cape Eggaris, also known as "Needle Point" because in this area, the magnetic north pole and the geographical north pole were in the same direction.
The specialty of this area was winter storms and giant waves.
Because the forty-degree storm belt that blew from west to east was in the same direction as the cold polar current, they competed with the warm Cape Eggaris current.
These competing currents had different densities and were in opposite directions, creating extremely dangerous giant waves.
In addition, the sea water south of Cape Eggaris was relatively shallow. The local continental shelf extended from Cape Eggaris to the south for 250 kilometers. After that, it abruptly descended into the abyssal plains, making the wind currents even more powerful.
According to observations, the giant waves could even reach 30 meters high at one point. One could imagine how desperate it would be to enter this area by boat when the endless "Headless Waves" surged over.
Even if an invincible first-level battleship came here in the wrong season, it would not be spared.
Although there was still more than half a month before winter in November, and there was no need to worry about the giant waves that could destroy everything, it was enough to arouse Elvin's vigilance.
Even if he had the "Iron Cross Medal" given to him by the Goddess that made him immune to the damage of the sea. But after many experiments, he was already certain.
The Iron Cross Medal was mainly effective on individuals, and its effect on ships was negligible. Wanting to survive the Headless Waves was pure wishful thinking.
Therefore, when he could see the seemingly calm but murderous waters with the naked eye, he recalled the commander's words about them searching for a battlefield.
Elvin immediately gave the order.
"Lower the sails and reduce the speed. We're not chasing."
.....
At this moment, on the battleship in front of them.
Facing the sea breeze, the peak Grand Knight Griffith stood on the front deck of the battleship. His appearance didn't change, but in the eyes of outsiders, the captain of the Long-Snouted Shark, Marz Harry, looked like this.
The gray-haired priest, who no longer looked young, stood beside him. The two were chatting casually, and there was no tension like Elvin and the others who were paranoid.
"Bishop Webster, do you know who was the first to discover the southernmost point of the Southern Continent, Cape Eggaris? It's the great navigator of Cirus, Dyat!
If it weren't for the Tulips' good luck, how could Preciosa Bay and the Landes gold mine fall into their hands?
And the upcoming victory in this war also means that this situation will be completely reversed.
Before the new continent is discovered, we will take back the wealth that should belong to us on the known continent bit by bit, and then … offer it to God! "
While being a Knight blessed by the Church, he was also a typical militant who pursued the idea of everything belonging to the kingdom. Long ago, he proposed the idea of using powerful military forces to strictly seal off the sea routes and monopolize the interests of the colonies.
In his view, this war wasn't just to divert domestic conflicts, but also the beginning of his own ideals and ambitions.
"Your devotion to God makes even the servants of God blush with shame. But I need to remind you that the other party is clearly not prepared to enter the dangerous waters and has already begun to slow down."
The Grand Knight smiled faintly, as if everything was under his control.
"It's almost time. Let's bury them at this landmark of the Southern Continent's navigational history.
In these remote waters, all unexpected factors are excluded. No one can save them.
Order, slow down, change sides with the wind, and get close. "
* Swoosh! *
In the eyes of Elvin and the others, the Long-Snouted Mermaid that suddenly changed direction and quickly closed the distance between them. A layer of faint red light flashed, and in the blink of an eye, it changed into a different appearance.
In particular, the fiery-red sails that looked like burning maple leaves were quickly drifting towards them from the surface of the sea.
"Red! Maple! Red! "
The crew on the Storm Horn who witnessed this scene, from the captain Elvin to the ordinary sailors, were all horrified.
It was as if they were having fun playing with Pleasant Goat, only for it to suddenly peel off its sheepskin and reveal an evil spirit with disheveled hair.
Seeing this scene, Elvin finally understood what the other party's plan was.
They had secretly replaced the warship and created an opportunity for the strongest Red Maple to fight him one-on-one, pulling the battle back to the three-on-two situation before his arrival.
Moreover, the pinnacle Grand Knight, Griffith, was a figure on the same level as the Black Sea's Pirate King, "Octopus Ghost" Huggins before he advanced to Rank 4.
Just think about how awe-inspiring Huggins was back then.
Even though this guy's name was also recorded in his little notebook of revenge for Gör's uncle, Elvin, who had just advanced to Rank 3, did not have the slightest intention of fighting such a monster.
Perhaps the Storm Horn was not weaker than the Red Maple, but as long as Griffith, a pinnacle Grand Knight, got close, no matter how sturdy the ship or how powerful its cannons were, it would be useless.
Even if the ship could reach a speed of 22 knots after activating [White Shark Cruise], it was only 40 kilometers per hour. For a pinnacle Grand Knight, it was not much different from the speed of a turtle.
Why did they choose the Northern Chilling Wind to fight against the enemy back then? The ability of the warship to target the enemy was one thing, but the balance between the pinnacle Grand Knight was the most important factor.
This was also the main reason why the other two Shilius warships stayed at a safe distance and avoided the battle. What was real could not be fake, and what was fake could not be real. A Rank 3 divine spell could change the exterior of a warship, but it could not create a true pinnacle Grand Knight out of thin air.
"Right full rudder, get away from it!"
In the blink of an eye, Elvin had completely figured out the anomaly earlier, but it was still a bit too late.
"Die!"
If a warship fight between quasi legends started, there was no telling how much time it would take to chase and escape. Griffith, who was already confident of victory, obviously did not have that patience.
Whoosh!
This pinnacle Grand Knight, surrounded by red flames of combat power, had already shot out from the deck of the Red Maple like an arrow. Stepping on the waves, he covered a hundred meters with each step.
He did not draw his sword, but held the bronze [Dragon Breath Torch] in his hand.
Whoosh!
Whoosh! As if a blazing sun had suddenly descended on this sea, the scorching yellow and white flames turned into a two-hundred-meter-long flame sword, as if it was going to cut the Storm Horn in half with one swing!
Faced with such an attack, the crew members felt their scalps tingle and their legs go soft. Their noses seemed to have smelled the stench of burning themselves.
An unprecedented fatal crisis came, and the countdown to death had already begun.
"Don't panic, I'll stop him! Milan, activate the Misty Silver Lamp, don't wait for me! "
Elvin knew that if he wanted the Storm Horn to successfully escape, he had to successfully stall Griffith.
He had to!
"Yes!"
Knowing that this is not the time to play "you go quickly" or "I'm not going. If you want to go, we'll go together", Milan decisively accepts the order.
Crackle! Crackle!
Screech!
The next moment, a huge blue eagle had already soared into the sky with lightning.
Olivia, who was standing beside Elvin, also realized that the situation was critical. It was as if the two of them had gone through countless battles together in the Spirit World. She charged out without hesitation.
Of course, it was not the unofficial Knight Rody who intervened in the battle, but the rich official Wizard of the Gem School, Olivia!
She took out the Thorny Golden Rose from her bracelet, and a gust of wind vaguely in the shape of a horse rose under her feet, carrying her into the air.
Before Elvin's eyes flashed and he launched a frontal charge.
Bang!
In the sky, a bright red line of fire had already flown towards the Grand Knight's eyes.
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