"Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! "
The cannons on the surface of the sea were still letting out deafening roars.
The complete destruction of the Invincible Fleet did not mean that the clamor on the sea had stopped. Shilius was not qualified to participate in the war, so the surviving cruisers and merchant ships frequently traveled between the half-occupied area and the only reserve, Lobito, to snatch the noble expatriates and all kinds of precious resources from their country.
Those who managed to snatch the escape tickets were overjoyed, hoping that they could save their lives after going to Lobito; those who did not manage to snatch the tickets were screaming and could only cover their heads and wait for the new master of the colony to pass judgment on them.
For a moment, the human heart in the real world was even more exciting than an opera performance.
These Shilius people who had enslaved half of the world probably never thought that such a fate would befall them one day.
However, the tickets that countless people had to break their heads to snatch did not mean that they would be able to reach their destination safely.
This was because they still had to pass through the blockade established by the Alliance's broken ships.
The attitude of the upper echelons was simple: maintain the pressure of the Southern Continent and use these people as hostages to force Shilius to make concessions during negotiations.
The old foxes were not naive enough to think that they could rest easy after occupying Shilius' colony. The size of the territory was ultimately determined by their own strength.
At this moment, the scene that was happening on the route west of Treasure-Tree Bay was a perfect portrayal of such a strategy.
A battleship with the flag of Faletis, but the hull was filled with marine parasites of all sizes — barnacles, tube worms, moss worms, mussels, and algae. It was like an antique that had sunk to the bottom of the sea for many years and then been fished up.
Just now, a bronze cannon covered in green rust had brazenly sunk a battleship that belonged to Shilius.
Facing the cruiser whose crew had been slaughtered and whose hull was slowly sinking into the water amidst the raging flames,
"Song of the Sunken Ship, sacrifice!"
A dirty and sticky voice like the mud of the deep sea echoed on the antique ship. At the bow of the ship, there was a black stone sculpture that looked like a sunken ship as it emitted rings of blurry black light.
Cold, deep, chaotic …
The parasites attached to the ship began to grow at a speed visible to the naked eye, corroding the original wooden structure of the battleship bit by bit before gradually replacing it with their own bodies.
"Heh …"
The captain, who looked more like a ghost than a human, let out a long sigh as he felt the powerful energy surging through his body.
More than half of the captain's naked upper body had turned into the shell of a crab or lobster, while the other half remained in human form. Just like the warship under his feet, it was covered with all kinds of parasites in the sea.
Especially in the empty eye socket of the left eye, there was a cluster of black, slender tentacles that kept waving like a living creature, like the ghost hand of a water ghost at the bottom of the sea.
Beside him, the crew members were also intoxicated by the increase in strength. Although the degree of mutation on their bodies was much lower than the captain's, it was enough to draw an equal sign with the monsters.
It was obvious that he was an acquaintance of Elvin, Gör, and the old crew of "Silver Wing". Or rather, although the crew had changed, the highly recognizable secret treasure of the ocean was still fresh in their minds.
It was the [Secret Treasure of the Sea — Shipwreck Elegy] that he obtained from One-Eyed Beck and exchanged with Count Stuyak of the kingdom.
Effect: Every time he sinks a ship of the Order side, his own ship will be enhanced. The ratio of the enhancement is determined by the strength of the enemy ship destroyed.
As long as he kept hunting warships of civilized countries, it would not be a dream for him to become a true legendary warship in the end.
And the crew members on this ship had also embarked on the path of "Shipwreck Elegy". The captain was already a Stage Two "Ship Bound Spirit" that was far more powerful than One-Eyed Beck, and the crew members had also begun to transform into Stage One "Water Ghost".
After another round of sacrificial rites.
"Come, let's continue hunting.
In the near future, the 'Bone Corroding Worm' will become a quasi-legendary warship in our hands, a legendary warship, and even a nightmare for everyone!
Rich wealth, superior treatment, and the opportunity to become Transcendents, the count will bestow upon our family! "
"Roar —!"
As the armed forces of a count, they were taking advantage of the war to increase their strength. They did not see anyone before the war, and came to take advantage of the situation after the war. It was very in line with the usual style of the nobles.
But at this moment.
Clop … clop … clop …
Suddenly, the crisp and pleasant sound of hooves came from the sea.
"What's that sound?"
Not long after, the strangely shaped crew members saw a holy figure that swept past the warship from afar.
It was a young girl in a white dress who rode a white deer like an elf.
Her long hair that danced with the sea breeze was shining silver-white. She wore a simple white dress and sat barefooted on the back of the white deer that seemed to be condensed by light.
The white deer galloped all the way, even on the surface of the water as if it was on flat ground.
Behind them, a large group of sharks of different species seemed to have shed their fierce and stubborn nature. They followed suit like guards surrounding and protecting them. There was even no lack of demonic sharks among them.
"That light is a little dazzling …"
"I really want to slash her!"
“.....”
To the crew members of the "Bone Corroding Worm", the clear and ethereal temperament of the young girl was extremely dazzling, and they could not help but have the urge to draw their swords.
The young girl who also noticed this strange warship could not help but wrinkle her jade-like nose. Even if she only looked at this group of "people" from afar, she felt that her nose was already filled with the rotten stench of the sea.
When the two sides were compared, it was like heaven and hell looking at each other with hatred.
However, the clip-clop clip-clop clip-clop clip-clop came and went.
Until they completely left the field of vision of the two sides, no one made a move.
Fighting over a laughable reason like "What are you looking at? What's wrong with looking at you?" was something that only hooligans would do.
Although the crew of the "Bone Corroding Worm" had unavoidably fallen to the opposite side of the Order Faction, they were ultimately creatures driven by profit.
And it was precisely because of this choice that their lives were saved.
It was because Storm Horn, the quasi legendary warship that had completed the mission at hand, was anchored not too far away from them in the coastal area.
"Thud …"
A tall and handsome white deer with branch-shaped horns came to the side of the ship and lightly leaped onto the deck of the "Storm Horn". Angel, who was wearing a white dress, floated down from the deer's back like a feather.
Her silver-white long hair fluttered, revealing a pair of teardrop-shaped earrings that rippled with moonlight. She took two steps to Elvin, who was looking at her with a smile, and looked up to ask,
"Teacher, are these enough?"
"Yes, there's a lot of variety. Angel did a great job.
Later, we just need to choose the most suitable one. After confirming the extraordinary characteristics of Ilante, we can directly release the rest. Although the sea is vast, we only take what we need. "
"Okay, there's also a Blue Flag Demon Shark here."
At this time, Angel had completed the advancement to a level two official wizard with the help of Elvin. Perhaps it was because of her natural witch constitution, Angel's pupils and hair color slowly turned silver-white after the advancement.
And it was the same as Beth and Kaka who also benefited from their master's advancement.
In the "Holy White Crystal" that Angel had always been with her and named Minnie, a pure white white deer that seemed to be composed of pure white light was born. It was actually a "Heavenly Deer".
Heavenly creatures generally lived in the outer realm where the Kingdom of True Gods was located. They usually showed a metallic color (usually silver, gold, or platinum), which was far more gorgeous and beautiful than their counterparts in the mortal world.
When Minnie grew up, it would probably turn into the same metallic color.
His little disciple Angel's talent was indeed far superior to Elvin's. In addition to [Spell-Like Spirit Light], she also awakened an additional [Beast Domination] because of her "Animal Affinity" talent.
Using it to search for biological materials or contract targets, the efficiency was many times higher than Elvin's.
Naturally, the task of finding a suitable Transcendent characteristic for Elantra fell on her shoulders.
However, what made Elvin most happy was that Angel and Olivia got along very well. As female wizards, the two of them had a lot in common.
For this trip, Angel came out to hunt with him, and Olivia used the last time to accompany her aunt who was preparing to return to the country.
The pair of teardrop-shaped moonstone earrings on Angel's ears were given by Olivia, who had already considered herself as the teacher's wife. The girl did not think that there was anything wrong with Elvin, who had already passed his eighteenth birthday, having a fourteen-year-old student.
Of course, the more powerful they were, the more help they would be to Elvin in the "School of Revitalization"!
.....
After carefully selecting the extraordinary characteristics to give to Ilante, the "Storm Horn" returned to the "Treasure Tree Bay" naval base.
Only the finishing touches of the mission in the Southern Continent were left. He was also prepared to bid farewell to the commander and return to his real headquarters in the New World with his crew and Angel.
Especially when he received a letter from his sister yesterday. She had already gathered the anti-Silius alliance, the neutral pirates in Shipwreck Bay, and the native forces who had a deep grudge against Shilius in the name of the deputy commander of the dragoons. She had gathered an alliance army and was ready for a big deal.
Although he believed in the strength of his sister and this alliance army, Elvin was still a little worried. He planned to rush back as soon as the matter here was over.
However.
In the temporary command center, where the strategic focus had shifted to breaking the war, Elvin not only met the fleet commander, Vice Admiral Elvis, but also … the Kingdom Guardian, Rose Sword Saint Irvedi.
Going straight to the point, this Kingdom Guardian, who looked even younger than his daughter, explained the purpose of his visit to the high-ranking officers.
"Everyone should be very clear that the greatest benefit of the Southern Continent at this stage is not land, crops, minerals, or forestry resources, but the slave business that makes a lot of money every day!
The negotiations on the mainland are temporarily in a stalemate, so the alliance wants to take advantage of this period of time when Shilius's forces in the Southern Continent are not strong enough to strike first.
We'll use a blitzkrieg to eliminate Shilius's agent, the Kingdom of Dahomey, and let these vulgar natives who don't know the immensity of heaven and earth understand who the true master of this continent is … "
Hum …
"Slave kingdom?"
"Dahomey isn't a native tribe. It has its own crown."
"That's the birthplace of the voodoo sect. Resurrected corpses, mysterious spirits, voodoo dolls are infamous …"
“.....”
Hearing the decision of the Kingdom Guardian, or rather the upper echelons of the kingdom, the officers who had a lot of understanding of Dahomey whispered among themselves. Of course, they could also see the benefits if the plan could succeed.
The Royal Guardian listened to their discussion and remained silent until he noticed the young man sitting in the corner. The young man had left a deep impression on him and performed well in this battle. He pondered for a moment and said, "Let's go, Sir.
After a moment of silence, he said, "Elvin, you haven't been in the Southern Continent for long. Do you have any thoughts on this plan from an outsider's point of view?"
Realizing that the Kingdom Guardian's attitude toward this young man was different, the officers beside him also turned their heads, wanting to hear his opinion.
"Me?"
Previously, he had been very successful in impressing him, and this honorable big shot still remembered his name.
However, Elvin didn't have stage fright. He knew very well that what the "leader" wanted to hear at this time wasn't a discussion on whether to fight or not.
After standing up and saluting, he spoke as if he was reciting political news.
"In the previous war between us and Shilius, Dahomey ignored the Alliance's warning and long-term trade relationship and attacked many of the Alliance's colonial cities along the coast.
Although the losses weren't too great because of the early precautions, this despicable behavior greatly hurt the feelings of the people of the Tulip Family, as well as the stability and unity of the various races in the Southern Continent.
Therefore, we have to fight Dahomey, but not for the huge benefits of the slave trade, but for the long-term prosperity and stability of the Southern Continent! "
His speech flowed smoothly and resoundingly.
Hearing this, the Rose Sword Sage's eyes instantly lit up. She felt that the matter was still the same, but standing on the moral high ground and shouting was simply exhilarating.
"Ha, young man, you're very smart. Anything else? "
Seeing the interested expression of this real big shot, as well as the expressions of his colleagues who clearly said, "You can do this?"
Isn't international affairs just about taking action and standing up? I understand!
Therefore, our consistent slogan is … Destroy … Pui pui, world nuclear war!
After Elvin finished reciting the political news, he already had some ideas from an outsider's point of view.
He swept his gaze across the high-ranking officers in the conference room. With a real big shot here, Elvin wasn't afraid of blowing up the matter at all.
"In addition, attacking Dahomey isn't the goal, nor is it a declaration of strength through revenge or revenge through the destruction of the country.
Driving the wolves to devour the tigers without expending a single soldier and completely seizing the huge benefits of the slave trade is the way of the king. It's not impossible for one to control another and even become the regional overlord of the Southern Continent. "
As he spoke, he walked to the large map in the conference room, pointed at the circle of forces around the Dahomey Kingdom, and looked at the thoughtful crowd.
"Your Excellency Sword Sage, Commander, Colleagues, which one do you think is more suitable? Oyo, Tagu, or Sana?"
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