The Nagas in the Shining Ocean were quite famous. They often attacked passing merchant ships along the route from Ampere Seale to Grey Haven and even Lubic. However, the Nagas in the deep sea were not united. They were divided into more than ten different tribes, the most famous of which were the Kuo-toans and the Shining Scale Nagas. The Kuo-toans were not only in the Shining Ocean, but also in the seven seas of Wohnde. They were the most notorious bandits in the ocean. In comparison, the Shining Scale Nagas had their own culture, language, and traditions, and were more like a kingdom.
Most of the tribes in the deep sea made a living by raiding, and the Nagas were no exception. Dozens of tribes attacked each other, but it was just a dirty fight between bandits. There had never been a day when they fought so fiercely that the merchant ships on the route did not suffer because of it.
The sailors were not as fearful of pirates as they were of the mythical Sirens. Brando's reminder woke everyone up. "But it's strange. The mermaids rarely come out with the Nagas to raid merchant ships." Even so, Captain James still asked in confusion. He pulled out his pipe and extinguished it before stuffing it into the pouch of his coat. He then drew his sword with his right hand and ordered the sailors to set up the shields by the side of the ship.
"Be careful of the javelins!" he added.
In The Amber Sword, the mermaids were loyal to the Nagas. They often participated in the wars between them, using their magical voices to win battles for their allies. To put it bluntly, they were like bards on the battlefield, but the battlefield here was shifted from land to the deep sea. Mermaids were typically kind creatures. They usually refused to join the Nagas in raiding merchant ships of humans or dwarves (1). However, it was not surprising for one or two unusual creatures to appear in such a large tribe.
At this time, the creatures in the sea surfaced. They looked similar to humans, but their skin was blue. Their shoulders, arms, and backs were covered with erect fins. They also had cheeks from their cheeks to their necks. They also had nasal cavities. They could breathe through their lungs and filter the air through their cheeks. However, for the Nagas, the air on land was too dry, and they were not used to living out of the water.
The Nagas did not have hair. Instead, beautiful sky-blue bundles of nerves replaced their hair. At first glance, it looked strange, but once one got used to it, they would find it beautiful. Most of the Nagas that surfaced from the water were males. They had two pairs of arms and no obvious breastfeeding organs. Their faces were sharp and defined, and they were covered with battle tattoos using a special non-soaking dye. Their muscles were firm and they looked like strong human males.
However, Brando knew that it was because their lower bodies were hidden underwater. According to legend, the Nagas were the descendants of the Sky Serpent. They were all half-human, half-snake monsters. The Naga males had one less pair of arms than the females. This was because the Naga gods wanted the females to be more agile than the males. The males only needed to be on the battlefield, so they needed to be more powerful.
However, these were all myths and legends. In reality, the Nagas and Mermaids were good at throwing spears. The male Nagas had two pairs of arms. One pair of arms held the trident that they were good at, while the other pair was good at using short swords and shields. The mineral resources under the sea were rich. They did not have to worry about iron and copper, which were commonly used to make weapons and armor. The Nagas knew how to use underwater volcanoes to smelt and forge weapons. They also had special methods to protect their weapons underwater. Therefore, they were not inferior to the humans on land in terms of weapons. However, the biggest difference between the weapons and armor of the Nagas and humans was the shuttle-shaped shields. This was a specialty of the Nagas. It was used to reduce resistance underwater.
Seeing that the mermaid's seductive voice did not work, the Nagas floated up to the surface and used their most common tactic. They threw spears at the deck of the Faraway like rain. Unfortunately, Captain James was experienced and had already ordered his men to erect shields. The shields used on ships were actually double-layered tower shields that were commonly seen on Wohnde's battlefields. They were usually hung upside down on the sides of the ship, and when needed, they could be pulled up with ropes. The steel spears hit the thick shields like raindrops, but to no avail. The shields on the ship were specially designed to deal with these common robbers. The Faraway was a large ship, so it was even more well-prepared. The Nagas' spears were either embedded in the shields or fell powerlessly into the water.
After a while, Greysword Saint-Mphistopheles, The Shire, Andrique, Scarlet, Mephistopheles, Ropar, and the Silver Fairy Princess also came to the deck. Seeing these people, James finally let out a sigh of relief. Although he did not know the full strength of this young lord beside him, he knew that at least Metisha and The Shire had the strength of a Gold Tier. With two Gold Tiers in charge, even the flagship of Erouine's fleet could not compare.
"What's going on?" Mephisto asked calmly as he walked out of the cabin and saw the monsters on the surface of the sea. Captain James did not know that this ordinary-looking middle-aged man was Brando's biggest boss on this trip. However, just this calmness alone was enough to make him take a second look.
The Ash Sword Saint's calmness was not without reason. After all, this was the beginning of the Year of Swords. It was not like the end of the Slate War where the bandits on the road could be Elemental Awakened. At this time, not to mention Erouine, even when Mephisto's Duchy was still under Cruz, he was still one of the top fighters in the Empire. For a fighter of his level, as long as he was careful, it would be difficult to find any existence in the entire Wohnde that could kill him.
And a few Nagas were not a problem at all.
"It's the Nagas," Brando replied. He held his sword and did not immediately attack. He looked at the Naga warriors on the surface of the sea and felt that they were somewhat familiar. Although the Nagas looked similar to humans, there were still differences between different tribes. For example, the Shining Scale Tribe was named for their colorful scales. The tribe Brando looked a bit like the Grey Fin Naga. When he saw the pale scales, he could not help but be slightly startled. Could it be that coincidental?
"These are the Nagas?" The Ash Sword Saint had heard of the Nagas before. But he was born in the interior of the Empire and had been fighting against the Empire all his life. He had never taken a ship out to sea, so he had only heard of the Nagas but never seen them. He looked at the monsters and could not help but be slightly startled. He turned back and said, "Why do you always run into trouble wherever you go?"
"I …" Brando did not expect this serious guy to ridicule him in such a serious manner. But only he would have the leisure to do so at a time like this. But he did not expect Orthlyss to nod in agreement. "I think this guy is right. You always run into trouble wherever you go."
"Mother Marsha above, I'm innocent too!" Brendel was speechless. When he was in The Amber Sword, he could not obtain any storyline quests, but after transmigrating to this world, he had to be careful at every step. Inexplicable things kept coming to him one after another.
But Orthlyss was just joking. It was very common to run into pirates at sea. Not only were there pirates, but there were also bandits and bandits on land. Most of the feudal lords' management of their territories was limited to the core area. The more remote the area was, the more chaotic it would be. In the outer seas, where no one could control, it was a paradise for illegal forces.
At this time, the sailors began to fight back. Most of the ships sailing on this route were armed merchant ships, so there was no shortage of weapons on board. The sailors fought back with crossbows, but their attacks were not very accurate. Instead of saying that they wanted to destroy the enemy, it was better to say that they could only force the enemy to retreat. In the midst of the chaos, the sailors under James suffered quite a bit. A few spears pierced through the gaps between the shields and into the crowd, injuring several people. Two unlucky men were nailed to the deck. The second mate, who was also a doctor on the ship, took a look and said that they could not live.
But Brando took out a few bottles of the lowest grade holy water from the Dimension Cave and asked Metisha to pass them over. The amount of holy water he got from Amman in the Dimension Cave was astonishing. Not to mention, low-grade holy water was not very useful to him, so he could use it to buy a favour. Brando knew that it would be very beneficial for his future development to have a good relationship with these merchants of Ampere Seale. Not to mention, James himself had a strong background.
Holy water was the most effective medicine in the world. Its greatest use was to stop bleeding and repair damage to the body, and injuries in war were basically of these two types. As long as the person did not die from excessive blood loss, holy water could play a role in reviving the dead. But it was not common. During the Holy War, the Holy Cathedral could only supply it to the most elite troops.
When the two sailors who were about to die drank the holy water, their terrifying injuries immediately healed at a speed visible to the naked eye. At that moment, not to mention the second mate who was in charge of treating the wounded, even James was stunned. Although his sailors were not very important, and who did not have their heads on their waistbands and did not care about life and death, it was a miracle to be able to drag someone who was about to die back from the hands of the Grim Reaper.
Captain James was born a noble and had seen many things. He immediately understood what Brando's medicine was. He was not surprised by Brando's ability, but Brando's generosity. Using something like holy water on a sailor he did not know was either too benevolent or too magnanimous.
Seeing this scene, James hesitated for a moment. For the first time, as a noble and a merchant, he began to consider whether he should deepen his relationship with Abies. He glanced at Brando and thought to himself, [Perhaps the rumors are true. He came from a great family with deep roots. But why would he appear in Tónigel and go against Count Randner?]
With his keen nobility, he immediately thought of the civil war in the north. The Royal Faction? Or the princess's personal Knight? Could it be that the Highland Knight in Karsuk is starting to support the princess's faction?] Several thoughts flashed through the young captain's mind.
Compared to the captain's complicated thoughts, the two sailors who were saved from the hands of the Grim Reaper only had gratitude in their hearts. These sailors were actually from poor families. If not for the fact that they had nowhere else to go, who would want to become a sailor? Sailing in this era was an extremely risky endeavor, and the mortality rate of sailors was relatively high. According to Brando's understanding, it was only slightly better than the 15th or 16th century in history. Saving these two sailors was equivalent to saving the lives of their families. But even so, Brando did not accept the sailors' request to kiss his boots to express their gratitude.
As a person from the modern era, this was extremely awkward for him.
But in the eyes of others, this only served to accentuate the young lord's breadth of mind. Brando did not know that his subconscious actions had won him a great reputation among the sailors. At this moment, the future officers of the White Lion Legion had already taken out a batch of heavy crossbows from the bottom of the ship. These crossbows were not ordinary crossbows. To an Iron-ranked warrior, a four-armed crossbow was no longer sufficient. Brando ordered Grandmaster Bosley to create a batch of crossbows that were enchanted with magic for the White Lion Legion's officers. These weapons were shockingly expensive, and every single one of them was as heavy as gold. Fortunately, Brando only needed fifty of them.
Brando intended for the future White Lion Legion to use magic bows instead of magic bows. Magic bows required a small magic conductor, and this was Amandina's area of expertise. Even though the technology was complicated, the price would be several times cheaper. Of course, this was still a distant dream. Before that, the White Lion Legion could only use ordinary bows to make up the numbers. Brando did not have the money to prepare a magic bow for every soldier. Besides, he felt that if he really did so, the Roman would definitely give him a headache.
The moment the officers of the White Lion Legion joined the battle, the situation on the battlefield immediately changed. In this world, perhaps even in the entire Erouine, there was no other lord who invested as much money as Brando in training his soldiers. Brando's knowledge came from the modern era, and he knew that an army was nurtured. In his training program, he strictly required the soldiers and officers to be trained in actual combat. This caused Bosley and Amandina to complain more than once that the amount of money spent was unimaginable. Replenishing arrows, repairing weapons and damaged armor, this expenditure was more than ten times that of the other lords in Erouine.
In response, the master from the palace angrily said that if the money was saved to buy an army for the princess, it would at least be able to recruit an army on the same scale as Brando's. However, Brando stubbornly insisted on it, and his persistence finally paid off today.
The officers of the White Lion Legion were like seasoned soldiers who had been on the battlefield countless times. Even their only flaw of not seeing blood was fixed during the Wolf Wave. Their performance right now made even the most elite Knight in Erouine feel ashamed of his inferiority. Although they were more experienced in battle, they were far inferior to the White Lion Legion in terms of teamwork and training.
The arrows of the White Lion Legion's sergeants were so accurate that it was as if they had eyes. This was the result of countless shooting practice sessions. The arrows that each of them used were worth tens of thousands of Tor coins if converted into gold coins. However, all these gold coins were now found on the bodies of the Nagas. Captain James could not believe his eyes. The officers of the White Lion Legion killed one enemy with each arrow, and in just a few breaths, more than ten Naga warriors were shot to death and sank to the bottom of the sea.
The sharpshooters of the navy were only so-so.
The Nagas on the other side also felt the pressure. They never dreamed that a merchant ship would have such firepower. This was obviously a warship. Even the third-level battleships of the kingdom did not have such firepower. The only difference was that this merchant ship did not have cannons or crossbows. Otherwise, they would have thought that they had collided with a real warship of the kingdom.
The two sides exchanged blows for a while. On the White Lion Legion's side, there was only one officer who injured his hand because he broke his crossbow. He became the only casualty on Brando's side. On the Nagas' side, there were already more than ten corpses. The initial shock of the Naga warriors on the sea had turned into fear. They let out a shrill cry and retreated one after another.
"They retreated just like that?"
The captain and Brendel were stunned. In their impression, the Nagas were extremely brave and good at fighting. Even if they suffered a setback for a short period of time, they would continue to fight without fear of death. They had never seen a Naga turn around and run the moment their attack was blocked. Were these really the Nagas? Could they be the Fishmen in disguise? Brando and James looked at each other for a moment.
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Generally speaking, in Vaunte, only two races, the humans and the dwarves, were keen on commercial trade, and the most common merchant ships at sea were also the merchant ships of these two races. (To be continued.) If you like this work, you are welcome to come to qidian.com to vote for me. Your support is my biggest motivation.)
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