The pirates retreated like a black tide, and it was a spectacular scene.
Ouyang Shuo put away the Sky Demon Spear that was on Farah's neck and said lightly, "Get out!"
Farah was obviously stunned, but he quickly reacted and retreated with the pirates, afraid that Ouyang Shuo would go back on his words. Seeing that their leader was retreating, the members of the Cheetah Mercenary Group who were still in a daze also left.
Ouyang Shuo promised to spare Farah's life.
However, the other members of the Cheetah Mercenary Group didn't receive such treatment. While they were retreating, they were mercilessly intercepted by the navy.
The navy soldiers didn't forget that it was this group of traitors that caused them to suffer heavy losses.
The shield soldiers were responsible for intercepting them, and the archers were responsible for killing them. Some even used cannons to kill the players who had already escaped from the battleships and boarded the small boats. It showed how deep the navy soldiers' hatred was.
The pirates who were running for their lives wouldn't help their "allies" at this time. They were more than happy that someone was attracting the firepower for them, so why would they ask for trouble?!
In the end, there were less than 2,000 members of the Cheetah Mercenary Group who retreated with the pirates.
…
Ouyang Shuo didn't say anything as he looked at Farah's retreating back.
Of course, he could break his promise and kill Farah. Or, he could do it beautifully and let the Somali players deal with Farah. "I promised not to kill you, but it doesn't mean that the players won't kill you."
Unfortunately, no matter how he tried to cover it up, he would break his promise.
A man who didn't keep his word couldn't stand tall.
Even when facing enemies or enemies, he couldn't easily break his promise. For a feudal lord or even a future king, if he broke his promise today, he might break his promise tomorrow.
There were 10,000 ways to deal with Farah, so why should he be in a hurry?!
If he did it for a small benefit, he would lose his righteousness and benefits.
Letting Farah go was like letting a tiger go back to the mountains. However, Farah's life wasn't given by Ouyang Shuo; it was exchanged with the condition that all the members of the Cheetah Mercenary Group stopped fighting.
Since it was an exchange, Ouyang Shuo had to keep his promise.
As for how Farah would act in the future, it would be a headache for Somalia. Having a common enemy was not necessarily a bad thing for the cooperation between Shanhai City and Somalia.
…
"Chase!"
Zheng He commanded the fleet and began to attack the pirate ships.
"Fire!" The cannoneer took his position again, his eyes filled with vengeful rage.
"Rumble!" The sound of cannons exploded on the surface of the sea, setting off huge waves one after another. The pirates who were still on the small boats were immediately hit by the explosion, their boats destroyed and their people killed.
In a naval artillery battle, the ocean-going fleet was the absolute king. It was an existence that made the enemy tremble in fear.
After suffering heavy casualties, the pirate ships did not wait for everyone to board. They immediately set sail and fled in all directions. The entire sea was filled with black pirate ships fleeing in all directions. It was truly a spectacle.
The abandoned pirates could only shout helplessly, their eyes filled with despair.
Assisting the Somali players to encircle the pirates was not considered a war. Hence, even though Ouyang Shuo was able to obtain some merit points from killing the pirates, it was nothing compared to the Kingdom War.
Since it was like this, how could Ouyang Shuo purely pursue killing his enemies? He ordered Zheng He to capture as many pirates as possible so that they could be reorganized into the navy and replenish their losses in this battle.
Zheng He received the order and understood the Marquis's intention. He began to direct the cannons to chase after the large pirate ships. After sinking them, the cannons would continue to attack the next pirate ship.
At the same time, the fleet sent out many Scarlet Horse Boats to capture the pirates that were abandoned in the sea. As long as they could keep their lives, how could the pirates refuse to surrender?
In fact, when the Scarlet Horse Boats passed by, some pirates would approach them and cry, wanting to surrender.
The scene was hilarious.
As the chase continued, the number of pirates captured increased exponentially. There were also some members of the [Cheetah Mercenary Group] among them, and they were all captured on the warships.
The naval pursuit only came to an end at three o 'clock in the afternoon.
The wreckage of the warships floated in the waters near Sirius Island. It was a spectacular sight. The pirate ships that were not sunk had already escaped and disappeared in the vast sea.
It would be extremely difficult to find them again.
After this battle, the three pirate groups lost more than 20,000 people, and more than 20,000 people were captured. Only about 10,000 pirates and 1,000 members of the [Cheetah Mercenary Group] were lucky enough to escape.
The Gulf of Aden would probably be peaceful for a while.
Of course, just as Ouyang Shuo predicted, the pirates were difficult to eradicate, and it wouldn't be long before the pirates rose again.
As for whether the three pirate groups would still be the rulers, it was still unknown.
It was already four o 'clock in the afternoon by the time the wounded were treated, the losses were counted, and the prisoners were taken care of.
Ouyang Shuo handed all the captured members of the [Cheetah Mercenary Group] to the Somali players. Ouyang Shuo didn't care if they were killed or released; it was all up to the Somali players.
It was obvious what kind of miserable fate awaited them.
It was reported that the [Cheetah Mercenary Group] colluded with the pirates and betrayed the country through the forum.
The headquarters of the [Cheetah Mercenary Group] in the royal city was surrounded by the other guilds.
It was foreseeable that this former number one guild in Somalia would become history, and it would no longer be able to stay in the royal city or even in Somalia.
Even if the innocent members of the mercenary group left, no guilds would accept them. What awaited them was to become a wandering ghost and suffer endless pursuit and disdain.
…
Ouyang Shuo didn't have time to care about the fate of the [Cheetah Mercenary Group]; he was concerned about the losses of the ocean fleet.
In this battle, more than seven thousand five hundred of the twenty thousand navy officers and soldiers of the ocean-going fleet had died. The archers suffered the heaviest losses, and more than 6,700 archers died in the ocean.
Their deaths had a lot to do with Ouyang Shuo's decision. To put it bluntly, it was Ouyang Shuo, the Marquis, who personally sent these brave warriors to their deaths.
Even though Ouyang Shuo had a heart of stone, he couldn't bear to see the rows of corpses on the deck. However, the wilderness was cruel, and if he had to do it again, Ouyang Shuo would still make the same choice.
In exchange for the trust and gratitude of the Somali players at the smallest cost, it was an unchangeable strategic choice to attack another key node for the Grand Line planned by Shanhai City.
Some blood had to be shed.
What Ouyang Shuo could do was to increase the compensation and treat the families of the fallen soldiers well.
"Pass down the order. For each soldier who died in this battle, add an additional ten gold coins to the compensation set by the military office," Ouyang Shuo said to Zheng He.
"Yes!"
Zheng He's tone inevitably had a trace of trembling. Zheng He naturally knew the ins and outs of the whole matter, but he didn't dare to delve into the deeper meaning behind it.
The heart of a monarch was hard to fathom.
"Select ten thousand good fighters from the twenty thousand pirate captives and integrate them into the navy fleet. Then select a group of skilled sailors, and the rest of the captives will be handed over to the allied forces to execute! "Ouyang Shuo said lightly.
His words were filled with bloodlust and bloodlust.
If they didn't execute some of the pirate captives, they wouldn't be able to gain the trust of the Somali players.
"Understood!" Zheng He responded.
After a while, cheers came from the allied forces' warships. Obviously, Ouyang Shuo's order to execute the pirate captives made the Somali players very satisfied, and they felt a great sense of revenge.
The pirate captives' eyes revealed a trace of despair.
The fate of the winner and the loser was so distinct that it drew a line between life and death.
Ouyang Shuo looked up at the distant Heavenly Wolf Island, his eyes were full of melancholy. "It's time to harvest. Order the entire army to attack Heavenly Wolf Island and loot the wealth on the island. "
"Yes!"
After a while, the allied forces quickly advanced into Heavenly Wolf Island with the attitude of a victor.
…
Heavenly Wolf Island was the nest of the [Heavenly Wolf Pirate Group]. Other than the adult pirates, there were also thousands of old, weak, women, and children living on the island. The entire island was a complete small town with all kinds of facilities.
When the [Heavenly Wolf Pirate Group] was defeated, the island was instantly in chaos. The families on the island were anxious, and they felt that a disaster was imminent. On the top of the mountain, the pirate flag that symbolized the pirate group was taken down and replaced with a white flag.
In the vast sea, there was no retreat, and surrender was their only way out.
At 4: 30 in the afternoon, the allied forces slowly sailed into the port, ready to disembark.
"Sir, the representatives of the allied forces ask for your permission to move freely on the island." Zheng He walked over with an ugly expression and bowed to Ouyang Shuo.
After defeating the three pirate groups in one fell swoop, the ocean-going fleet made a name for itself in Somalia. Ouyang Shuo's prestige among the Somali players skyrocketed, and he was spontaneously supported by the players as the new leader of the generation.
Therefore, before they took action, they consciously asked for Ouyang Shuo's permission.
The players' so-called freedom of movement actually meant that they were allowed to burn, kill, and loot on the island.
The Somali players hated the pirates to the bone. In this battle, other than the traitor [Cheetah Mercenary Group], more than half of the allied navy and adventurer players were killed.
"A blood feud can only be washed away with blood, and a blood debt must be paid with blood," the players said.
To Zheng He, this was just a war. Since it was a war, it should not affect the civilians, let alone a group of old, weak, women, and children.
The ideals of the two were inevitably at odds.
Because of this, Zheng He had already quarreled with the big bosses among the players, but he was unable to convince them. No matter what, the players insisted on carrying out a bloody revenge on the island.
"General Zheng, we can give all the treasures on the island to you without taking a single cent. Our only request is to wash the Heavenly Wolf Island with blood and avenge our dead compatriots, "the player representative said.
"That's two different things." Zheng He tried to refute. "As for the distribution of the treasures, Shanhai City will not monopolize it, and the Marquis will definitely handle it impartially."
"It's the same thing."
Neither of the two could convince the other, and in the end, it was up to Ouyang Shuo to make the decision.
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