In naval battles that had returned to being dominated by mortals, the various parties could only rely on sturdy ships, sharp cannons, and the crew's combat attainments that had been obtained through long-term training.
Ignoring the combat attainments of the members of the Dragon Cavalry Pirate Team who had undergone military training by the kingdom's elite officers, they had used various shipbuilding techniques that were ahead of the times. The superiority of their equipment was undoubtedly evident.
Heavy-armored cruiser, Morning Star.
[Specifications] Displacement: 2,340 tons. Length: 56.42 meters, width: 14.90 meters. Sail area: 3,213 square meters. Fixed crew: 450. Maximum speed: 12 knots.
[Armament] Double-layered cannon deck: 28 32-pound cannons, 28 24-pound cannons, and two 24-pound bow and stern cannons.
A small privateer, a Brigantine two-masted mixed sailboat.
With a displacement of 210 tons, it was equipped with one 24-pound cannon and eight 6-pound cannons. To a small privateer, this firepower was already considered … excessive.
The foremast was equipped with a horizontal sail, while the mainmast was equipped with a vertical sail. Its maximum speed could easily exceed 11 knots.
Furthermore, a sailboat's maneuverability was much simpler than an ordinary sailboat. The number and professionalism of the sailor needed to sail it were greatly reduced. Without the need for a gunner, only six sailors were needed to operate it normally.
To the development of sailboats in this era, they could already be considered a proper piece of advanced technology.
In addition.
Even though the two captains, who were the backbone of the pirate crew, and the core pirate cadre weren't around, all the crew members of the Dragon Cavalry had undergone Elvin's mental screening. Their loyalty was still guaranteed.
Furthermore, the mental network was still loyally playing its role, ensuring that the replacement command system led by Morning Star's second mate, Eleanor, was running smoothly.
Whoosh —
The black sails were raised.
The pirate fleet, which consisted of the Morning Star, six fifth-grade patrol ships or pirate ships of the same grade, and fifteen Brigentine-type schooners, was split into three flotillas.
The black dragon flag on the mast fluttered loudly. Like most factions, they made the choice to charge diagonally and attack the fleet under the Oathbreaker, who had a crescent blade flag with a crown and a skull dripping with blood.
The continuous roar of the cannons continued, and the pervasive smoke almost occupied the entire dome under the fog.
After connecting to the mental network, Morning Star's second mate, Eleanor, accurately conveyed his orders to the temporary captains.
"Order the First B Squadron to adjust two compass points to the right. Prepare all the port side cannons and load them with solid rounds!"
In the privateer fleet, they followed the standard configuration of the navy of the Faletis Kingdom. They had a six-man cannon team, a cannon captain, and a fire control officer. Even if they were to change into military uniforms, it would not be a problem for them to impersonate the Royal Navy.
"Understood! Assemble the cannons and fill them with solid shells. "
Orders did not need to be passed down one level at a time.
Under the orderly command of the pirate officers, the sailors, whose faces were covered in smoke, skillfully loaded the cannonballs and adjusted the shooting angle according to the cannons' operating procedures. Although there was still a slight gap between them and a regular army, their ability to operate cannons had already far surpassed that of ordinary pirate groups.
"Ready, fire!"
Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!
The orange-red cannons flickered, and from time to time, a particularly dazzling burst of flames would be shot out.
As the entire fleet was equipped with heavy cannons, even the smallest Brigantine privateer could pose a threat to the enemy's strongest warships.
However, a sailboat like the 24-pounder cannons was not something that ordinary pirates could afford. Only the few first-rate kingdoms in the Old Continent possessed reliable cannons.
Compared to ordinary cannons, in the eyes of the rulers of the various countries, they were treated like firearms and controlled knives in Elvin's previous world. Regardless of whether it was casting, trading, or transportation, any problem in any of these areas could lead to a huge loss of wealth and a series of extremely serious consequences.
Although the larger pirate groups all had a few heavy cannons as their trump cards, no pirate group was as resourceful as Elvin to be able to equip their privateer fleets with such weapons.
The 32-pounder cannons that only the Morning Star was equipped with were more than enough to take on a battleship, much less a group of pirate ships.
Of course, he still had to thank the Shilius for their friendly sponsorship of the dragon cavalry.
"Ah, return fire!"
"Re … report! The waterline was hit, the hull has been penetrated. "
“.....”
Clearly, the pirate ships that usually prioritized speed and were far inferior to warships in terms of raw materials, defense, and other aspects were no better than paper shells after being targeted by heavy cannons.
Under the joint encirclement of various factions, after more than four hours of intense battle, the pirates under the command of the strongest Oathbreaker in this region of the sea had been dismembered layer by layer by the pack of hungry wolves attacking them.
Even though they were the largest and most powerful, their complicated structure and chaotic command system clearly did not allow them to command the dragon cavalry as easily as they could.
And without a doubt …
The core battlefield in this region of the sea belonged to the Morning Star under Jade Light Anita, the Pterosaur under Undead Bones Rudolph, and the Chiseltooth under Oathbreaker Bradley. They were the three flagship ships of the Pirate King.
In the maze, Rudolph didn't make it in time to besiege Bradley, but the Pterosaur wasn't absent in the naval battle.
In the chaotic battle, the Morning Star was like an elegant black swan gliding on the surface of the water. The Pterosaur's sails looked a little tattered, making it look like a ghost ship that had been drifting for a long time. The Chiseltooth, which was covered in the teeth of various behemoths, was like a rampaging elephant.
Even though it was one against two, it didn't change its domineering nature.
To have the right to board the flagship of the three Pirate Kings, the pirate crew had undoubtedly gone through many rounds of selection. They were the most loyal and had the most tenacious will to fight.
Over a long period of time, they had also been imperceptibly influenced by the Pirate Kings' personalities.
This was especially so for the Chiseltooth's crew, who were wearing leather jackets with the Pirate King's insignia on them. They showed the other two Pirate Kings' subordinates what it meant to be fierce.
When they realized that the Morning Star's speed was above theirs, that its firepower was extremely powerful, and that it could even inexplicably dodge the cannons that they had launched (Lucky Gold Coin on the ship's bow), they didn't hesitate at all.
With the cooperation of the other pirate ships, they made a drastic turn and charged toward the Pterosaur, which couldn't dodge in time, brazenly launching a boarding battle.
Boom!
The two ships had just gotten close when the Chiseltooth's Probationary Knight level pirates, who made up a large portion of the Chiseltooth's crew, roared furiously and darted out.
"Wula!"
"Kill! Let them have a taste of the power of the oath-breakers! "
The Pterosaur hid a large number of 'corpse puppets' that belonged to Rudolph, a peak official Wizard. They were the ship's greatest reliance. However, without the Pirate King around, no one could command those terrifying undead.
The moment the battle began, the Pterosaur's crew immediately fell into a disadvantage.
Of course, it was impossible for the Morning Star to send the Pterosaur to the bottom of the sea. It had no choice but to get close to the other side of the Chiseltooth and also launch a boarding battle.
Under normal circumstances, this should be a situation that a low-bodied, heavy-armored cruiser would do its best to avoid. However, to the Morning Star, this was not a shortcoming.
"Invincible!"
As the core strength of the pirate group, the crew of the Morning Star was also the first batch of beneficiaries of the "Activated Beast Skin". Their equipment rate was also the best in the entire pirate group.
Roar!
The two pirate groups that were already engaged in a chaotic battle saw a group of "monsters" wrapped in wolf skins that looked more like wolves than humans rushing onto the deck of the Chiseltooth like a torrent.
Then … Everything was destroyed!
.....
On the small island that had long returned to peace.
"Tie them up and put on the 'Transcendent Lock'."
Out of consideration for the future development of the fleet, although Anita had dominated the battlefield with her Tier 3 strength, she was not prepared to make too many enemies. Other than taking down the evil alchemist who dared to attack the dragon cavalry, she only captured all the subordinates of the "Oathbreaker".
Furthermore, after the ritual ended and the restrictions were lifted, Anita did not do much. She only held the fort for the Extraordinaries on her side.
This batch of subordinates that she had nurtured for a long time had gradually grown up.
It was like a Tier 3 boss waving his hand, and tens of thousands of subordinates raised watermelons … Cough, machetes and charged forward, slashing from the Southern Heavenly Gate all the way to East Penglai Road.
When Elvin walked briskly to the battlefield with his hands behind his back, the pirate officers under him had already dealt with the front and back.
Here, a "stick-shaped object" that only had its torso left attracted his attention. After observing it carefully for a while, he had a look of disdain on his face.
"Tsk, what a clumsy work."
He realized that this fellow was not only a half-biological, half-alchemy machine, but even the parts of its body that remained had obvious traces of various witchcraft modifications.
Among them, he easily found his own "Flesh Puppet", the Necromancy School's "Suture", the Vissali School's "Biological Transplant", and the Plague School's "Pathogen Modification".
On its stomach and chest, there were dense centipede-like stitches that had not completely healed.
As expected, this guy was already full of "cruel and unscrupulous" or some other kind of nonsense.
But it did not matter. After all, he was not looking for subordinates. Originally, he was planning to find trouble with these evil alchemists for the second volume of "Flesh Sacrifice". This guy came at the right time.
Seeing the sinister expression on Elvin's face, Samuel no longer had his previous arrogance. He couldn't help but twist his body and beg for mercy.
"Sir, please don't kill me. I'm an alchemist. I'm willing to serve you. I'm more useful to you! "
"Don't worry. I know who you are. As long as you cooperate, you have a chance to live."
Half an hour later.
When Rudolph finally returned to the surface of the island, the two sides met up. They ignored the others and immediately went to the coast. Although they had escaped from the maze, this was the lair of an ancient god after all. Elvin did not intend to stay here for long.
Before boarding the battleship that had come to receive them, Elvin strictly forbade any of his subordinates from hiding the treasures on the island. This was because these treasures were not his wish, and he was not prepared to pay an additional "price" for them.
He was certain that the "other" was deep in the sea, waiting for the time to return to the surface. His eyes were everywhere, and his ears were widely spread. The existence of the "six paths" must still be watching this place, trying to catch every inch of them and then … Keep them here forever.
Other than greeting the warships of the Tulip Family, Elvin could not care less about the other people's actions.
He did not know what Rudolph had experienced in the maze, but he made the same choice as Elvin.
On the "Morning Star", Elvin looked at one of the captives.
"Mr. Wells the Guide? It's time for you to play your role. "
"Yes, yes. Sir, trust me. I'll definitely be able to bring everyone out of the Fog Sea safely."
Then …
They did not even clean up the battlefield. The fleet set sail and disappeared into the fog at the fastest speed possible.
In addition to the Tulip Family's fleet, some of the more alert ships chose to follow them. Even more ships rushed towards the island filled with gold and jewels.
Behind them was a misty and unfathomable place.
From a human's point of view, the huge, majestic, and extremely distorted palace was dark and cold, filled with the filthy sound of bubbling water.
A tall demon god wearing a tall hat and with eight tentacles held a flute and played a babbling flute, forming a harmony with the filthy bubbling sound.
It was as if it was saying something.
However, to humans, the sound was inaudible, and the meaning was unknown …
The only thing they knew was that this was just the beginning and was far from the end.
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