Bear this in mind, although this ram was merely of a black grade, its effects were exceedingly formidable. After installing it on a ship, it could inflict 2.5 times the normal damage of an enemy ship, while increasing the chances of ripping apart an enemy ship by 33%.
Although this single ram had instantly fractured into 2-3 pieces under the tremendous impact, and such a degree of combat had indeed exceeded its endurance, this ram still displayed its true capabilities.
That was, to assault the enemy.
That was, to penetrate through the enemy's defenses.
Copious amounts of wooden splinters and scattered fragments scattered wildly, as several pirates of the Black Pearl were smashed off the deck, as they fell into the ocean while flailing their limbs.
The turbulent ocean surface appeared to have been ripped apart by some sort of formidable force, as a ghastly cold seawater was forcibly ripped apart, before being tossed into the air and smashed towards the Black Pearl!
Logically speaking, the Black Pearl's material was exceedingly precious. It was constructed from europe's fir wood, and after being sawed into 7-inch thick planks, it was boiled in a long cauldron for 3 days. After softening, it was bent into a desired shape, before being exposed to the sun on the beach for 3 years, before finally being hammered into a ship. During the crafting process, various permanent magics were added in.
However, in the face of a monstrous ship like the Dingyuan, the Black Pearl's toughness wasn't worth a mention.
Amidst the ear piercing creaking noises,
The Black Pearl's port side was smashed into a 3-metre deep crater, while its internal structure was severely damaged. Then, when it came into contact with its keel, even the incomparably tough keel couldn't withstand such tremendous force, as cracks appeared. Fortunately, at this moment, the Dingyuan's bow met with the tremendous rebounding resistance of the Black Pearl, as its entire bow was forcibly lifted upwards.
Under the tremendous inertia! The Dingyuan had smashed into the Black Pearl's port side, as it slammed deep into the ship's hull. Then, it scraped out a deep scar on the Black Pearl's deck. Amidst the deafening screeching noise, the entire ship had actually rolled over the Black Pearl, as debris and waves splashed everywhere. At one point, the Black Pearl had sunk into the deep sea!
Such a brutal, frenzied and vicious collision!
Such a direct crushing!
Ever since the Black Pearl was constructed, it had never suffered such humiliation!!
Such a barbaric and direct collision,
Such a crazy and hot-blooded clash!!!
The exchange between a quasi-legendary warship and a legendary warship directly stirred up several ten-meter-tall tidal waves that splashed towards the sky. Only after the incomparably sturdy Dingyuan had swaggered away, did the tidal waves finally come crashing down. The entire Black Pearl was smashed to the point of ripples once again. Creaking sounds could be heard from the ship as it nearly tilted to one side!
Although the Black Pearl's hull material was of the highest quality, in terms of hardness, it couldn't compare to Ironbirch's perverse hull material. Hence, the damage sustained was rather severe. Although the pirates above were immortal, at least a third of them fell into the water when they were caught off guard. They were in an incomparably sorry state.
Humiliation! This was an absolute humiliation!
Even in the entire history of pirate battles, there had only been a few instances where a pirate was crushed into the water by a collision between ships.
Only after the Dingyuan had swaggered away, did the Black Pearl wobble out of the sea with great difficulty. Dripping with water, it cut a sorry figure like a drowned rat. This collision had deeply damaged the ship's keel, and it definitely wasn't something that could be repaired in a hurry.
The pirates aboard the Dingyuan simultaneously released ear-splitting shrieks and cheers, as they tossed their hats and scarves towards the sky. Philip's entire body was trembling violently, his eyes brimming with hot tears. Although he was previously a marine, the fearsomeness and might of the Black Pearl had long reverberated like thunder in his ears, seeping deep into his heart. Never had he imagined that today, he would actually personally participate in a direct confrontation with the Black Pearl, and more importantly, defeat the Black Pearl!
"Cap 'n! Give him another vicious blow! "Big Beard Davies waved his weapon as he yelled out in excitement. Instead, Sheyan gently shook his head and replied.
"The time for the Ocean's Carnival is approaching. If we ram into him again, we won't be able to gain an advantage in speed. Our timing will also lose its suddenness, and it's practically impossible for us to succeed. Instead, we will be wasting the remaining time of the Ocean's Carnival. "
Sheyan's words were reasonable. He then turned the ship around and sailed towards the new continent. At the same time, he shifted the cannons to the stern of the ship to fire. Though the pirates of the Black Pearl were formidable and didn't know fatigue, even for a ship as formidable as the Black Pearl, the damage inflicted to its keel wasn't something that could be easily repaired. Thus, after being ravaged by one disaster after another, they could only watch helplessly as the Dingyuan swaggered off.
*****
The new continent was within sight, and the Black Pearl had been shaken off so far away that even the shadow of its sails couldn't be seen. Sheyan then gathered everyone together. It appeared like he had already deliberated deeply, as he issued three orders.
"All pirates do not need to go ashore. Instead, pilot the Dingyuan towards the west. If they are unable to return within a certain period of time, Taitish, Ol 'Seadog, Rednose, and Philip will negotiate and deal with the ship's affairs."
[The Dingyuan's future objective is to make use of the good relations it had established in Port Royal to smuggle and profit. The rest of its time will be spent hunting various rare and powerful legendary creatures and plundering their souls to perfect the Baladine Bloodsail.]
"As for that chest of cursed Aztec gold, the trio will bring it ashore. With this, the Black Pearl will no longer be able to track down the Dingyuan."
Although Big Beard Jackson and the other loyal and devoted pirates objected and requested to accompany them, Sheyan still rejected them. According to his plan, the upcoming matters would be exceedingly risky, and he absolutely couldn't afford to bring along any extra crew.
When the Dingyuan vanished into the sea, the trio's lifeboat had already reached the edge of the new continent. Reef and Brother Black had already leapt off the ship, while Sheyan remained on the lifeboat.
"Hey, my friend, let's hurry. We're in a rush for time." Brother Black used seawater to wipe his face as he urged.
The shore here was filled with rugged rocks, and wasn't suitable for the lifeboat to dock directly. The trio still had to swim 30 metres through 3-4 metres of water while dragging the heavy stone chest. After that, they had to run across a long stretch of sandy beach before they could enter the forest. According to the map they purchased with a hefty sum,
Due to frequent typhoons and tsunamis, the nearest village was at least 20 miles away. There, they could procure horses and oxen as their means of transportation. Their final objective was to reach a flourishing and well-developed region. Because only in a region where transportation was convenient and well-developed, would they be able to overlook the Black Pearl pirates' undying bodies and limitless stamina. If they were to compete with the pirates and expend their stamina to travel, then undoubtedly, they would be falling into the pirates' trap.
Instead, Sheyan remained seated on the boat. After a brief silence, he spoke.
"Both of you, bring along a few gold coins each! I want to stay behind with this chest. "
"What??" Reef and Brother Black were flabbergasted. "You intend to commit suicide?"
"No." Sheyan's expression turned even stiffer. "I'm only doing this after careful deliberation. Bring along your gold coins and leave! Hurry! "
"Why? Why can't we stay behind? " Reef obviously couldn't accept this reality. "We've braved through fire and water together for so long, why must you do this? Don't tell me a Growth-hunter like me can't be of any help? "
The corners of Sheyan's mouth twitched.
"That's because there's only one 'Unmodified Amniotank'. For this adventure, even I don't have much confidence. Fortunately, we still have that thing to preserve our lives. If you were to go, then we would very likely suffer casualties."
At this moment, Brother Black gazed at Sheyan and earnestly asked.
"Boss, I roughly understand your plan. Don't tell me …... you've taken that step, the step that Jack Sparrow had previously taken?"
Sheyan nodded his head slightly.
"Don't forget, I still have the hint of the 'Dead Sea Scroll' on me. If I don't do this, then I simply won't have a chance."
Brother Black seriously pondered before replying.
"You're right. Then, I wish you good luck. I believe you'll definitely succeed."
Sheyan extended his hand. Though his expression was stiff, his gaze was exceptionally fiery and brimming with ambition.
"I look forward to the day we meet again!"
*****
Not even five minutes later, the Black Pearl's sail appeared in the distance. Then, this heavily damaged legendary battleship sailed towards them. About 50 metres away from the lifeboat, it ran aground on the beach. The bow of the ship heavily plunged into the sand before coming to a halt.
Splash! Splash! Splash! Fifteen pirates swam over like dumplings. Amongst them, a skinny man wearing a fake eye and a bald man with disheveled hair appeared to be the leaders. Both of them were Barbossa's trusted aides. While wiping the water off his face, the skinny man yelled out.
"Where's that damned ship with that evil lizard flag? Where did it flee to? I can sense a gold coin beckoning me nearby. It's real! "
"Shut that useless mouth of yours!" The bald man with disheveled hair revealed a mouthful of rotten teeth as he threatened. "Everything you say is rubbish! Use your eyes to observe carefully, use your nose to sniff with all your might. No matter where that ship fled to, it's still our prey. " 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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