The mizzenmast was broken.
The mast, which was more than forty meters long, tilted to one side at a strange angle, destroying the center of gravity of the ship and twisting hundreds of complicated rigging into a ball.
After suffering such damage, the Crimson Crown had completely lost its ability to sail and counterattack.
Lorraine felt a momentary loss.
Helena descended from the high mast. Soon, Noya, Carmen, and Anne Drake, accompanied by Carmen, walked out of their cabins.
Everyone gathered around Lorraine.
Bell stood on tiptoe to look at the half-dead enemy, then subconsciously raised his head to glance at the woman hanging on the foremast.
"Captive? Or sink it? "he asked in a low voice.
"Sink it." Lorraine shook his head tiredly. "Drake shouldn't have a third-rate warship. As for Great Britain … if not for the blueprints, the French warship isn't of much value to them."
"I'm glad you made the decision with a calm judgment." Bell laughed. "Do you need me to give you an order?"
"If you're willing …"
"Leif!" A bestial howl resounded from the crimson crown. "Leif Eriksson! I apply for a blood boat duel!!!!! "
…
The small assault boat slowly drifted closer, carrying the beast-like Bonite. This was the last boat on both ships.
In the age of sail, the gunships would abandon the small boats during duels to prevent the suspension cables from breaking and causing accidents in the fierce battle.
Pirates didn't have such a habit.
In their eyes, even assault boats were property and tools for plundering. Abandoning wealth was an incomprehensible choice. As for human lives, the lives of pirates were nothing.
That was why Crimson Crown still had airships. Originally, there were four of them. Two were destroyed in the battle, one was damaged, and the last one became the Eriksson brothers' blood boat.
Leif bit the strap of the Stroud Shield tightly and stared at Lorraine with bright eyes.
"I'm going," he said.
Lorraine pursed his lips. "Out of obligation, I need to tell you that this battle is meaningless."
"But I have been waiting for this for many years."
"I don't think he's worthy."
"I think he is." Leif laughed and jumped into the sea.
Not long after, he emerged from the water with a splash, grabbed the side of the boat and climbed onto the blood boat.
Bonite stood opposite him, a shining sword in her hand and a small, shuttle-shaped shield strapped to her arm. There was not a single patch of smooth fur on his body. The grape-like scars were dotted with a pair of blood-red eyes.
"Leif …" He opened his eyes wide and tilted his head to look at Leif climbing onto the deck. "Are you surprised to see me? I haven't cut off my brother's head yet. Even Hel doesn't want me to sleep in Helheim forever. "
"But surviving is not the pride of a warrior, Bonite." "Hodel murdered Bader, and Loki is the real culprit." Lefferts spat, "Loki is the real culprit. He was imprisoned at the bottom of the World Tree by chains and washed his face with the venom of Jemengard. He was neither human nor ghost! "
"But Loki will eventually escape his cage!" Bonite roared. "He appeared on the Rainbow Bridge. Even if only his head and mouth were left, he could still tear open Heimdall's chest!"
"Then come and tear open my chest!" Leif pulled out the Uncrowned King with a clang. "I will cut off your head!"
"Come on!"
Boom!
With a thunderous boom, the bow of the boat shattered, and the two berserkers moved at the same time.
They crashed into the center of the boat like giant hammers. Shield hit shield, creating a ring-shaped sound wave.
The surface of the sea was torn apart.
Leif stepped on the deck, raised his shield, and swung his sword. Bonite took half a step back to avoid it and leaped high. The Heartless' sword slashed down at Leif's head.
Leif leaped back, and Bonite's powerful blow split the deck of the boat. Seawater poured in through the gap.
The water quickly reached his ankles. Leif waded through the water, raised his shield, and smashed it heavily on Bonite's sword.
Clang!
The crack grew bigger, and the blood boat turned into a sea boat in the blink of an eye. Leif and Bonite were still standing on the deck, but the seawater had reached their chests.
They paddled the water and pounced on each other, wrestling on the surface of the sea like seals. They abandoned the shield that was in the way, leaving only the sword raised high to swing at each other.
Puff!
Leif's sword cut into Bonite's shoulder, so deep that the bone was visible. Bonite fought back expressionlessly, raising her sword and stabbing Leif's chest.
Blood gushed out.
Dark red blood stained the surface of the sea, spreading wider and further.
Leif grabbed Bonite's hair, and Bonite grabbed Leif's neck with her backhand. The two berserkers wrestled together, punching each other from the surface of the water to the bottom of the water.
The blood ship disappeared without a trace, and the sea of blood swallowed the human figure. The surface of the sea gradually returned to tranquility, leaving only a thick stream of blood that continuously gushed out like a fountain.
On Valkyrie's bow, Noya grabbed Lorraine's sleeve. "Captain, Mr. Eriksson, he …"
"He wouldn't want anyone to save him. Before life and death are decided, the blood boat is not to be desecrated. "
Huala!
Just as Lorraine finished speaking, a large hand suddenly reached out of the water. Leif came out of the water, gasping for air. With Harar the Heartless' sword in his chest, he roared at the sun.
"Oh oh oh oh oh!"
The whistling sound spread across the sea. Lorraine clapped his hands in relief and spoke to the audience like an emcee.
"Get a few people to fish up our assault captain, tie his hands and feet, and send him to the ship's infirmary with his sword."
"Gentlemen, our battle is over. Now, I need two brave men to send Miss Susan to the Scarlet Crown. Tell them that Lorraine Drake will personally send them off. "
… …
This was the second reunion of the day, the Morgan siblings. Due to the twisted familial ties, Arthas personally dragged the half-dead Susan from the sea to the deck.
There was no color on Susan's face. There was weakness after childbirth, lingering feelings of torture, and most of all, anger.
She steadied herself with Arthas's help and struggled to hold on to the tilted guardrail. She raised her hand and slapped Arthas's face.
Slap!
"You know, right? My dear brother. " She suppressed the trembling in her voice. "The Morgan family has been legally and officially transferred to Aunt Freya. Our property has been damaged. This ship should have been the capital of the family's revival!"
"I know …"
"You know? If you really know, why are you here? "
"Because Lorraine Drake won't give up on revenge!" Arthas roared. "As long as he's alive, the pirate empire will never be rebuilt!"
"Of course I know the pirate empire will never be rebuilt! But you shouldn't die in the hands of Lorraine Drake. You should contact Aunt Freya and let Morgan's fleet destroy you! "
"The Scarlet Crown will help the Morgan family rise again! It's a treasure. No matter if we sell it to America or Russia, we will become the new rich of that country. That's the best choice for the family! "
"Your stupidity will destroy Morgan. Brother, it's your stupidity! You've destroyed Morgan! "
"Perhaps …"
Arthas chuckled in relief. He looked up and saw that the Valkyrie was about 200 meters away, ready to eat.
"Sister … Susan," he said softly. "I heard that you were captured by Lorraine. I saw Royelli that night. He held my head in his hands and kissed me. He told me that my fate was over. I was free …"
Boom!
Boom! Boom!
…
The sun was setting.
Fiery red clouds were burning in the sky, and at the end of the sea, another torch was slowly sinking.
The Scarlet Crown, which had given up resisting, experienced its first explosion during the ninth round of bombardment. The soaring waves pushed Valkyrie far away. When Bell regained the balance of the ship, the Scarlet Crown had become the sun on the sea.
Was it worthy of being called the top design in France?
Three explosions and countless direct hits. The ship, which had experienced a disaster, could have sunk to the bottom of the sea, but she maintained the basic shape of the ship with the soaring flames.
The fire lasted for four hours, burning from noon to dusk, and from dusk to sunset. It was only when the ribs and rivets melted that the ship began to sink. It was quickly swallowed by the sea like a cloud, disappearing without a trace.
Anne Drake looked in the direction of the sun sinking into the sea and cried. Carmen left her and quietly walked to Lorraine.
"I heard that you were discussing the details of the wedding with Jezra?"
"Actually, there are no details. We just clarified some taboos. Helena told me that there is no wedding ceremony in Assassin's ceremony, only a funeral." Lorraine stroked the scabbard on his waist. "By the way, Madam Carmen Xavier."
"Yes?"
"I've thought about the punishment for sneaking non-crew members onto Valkyrie."
"What … punishment?"
"I'll attack you tonight, just like Sharon did to Pearse." Lorraine looked at the sky solemnly. "I know that this is against your holy commandment before marriage, but a punishment is a punishment. You have the right to resist, and I have the obligation to carry it out."
"That's the notice of measures. I'm just asking a procedural question. Do you have any objections?"
Carmen opened her mouth in a daze. A seductive blush climbed from her neck to her cheeks and dyed her earlobes red.
Lorraine saw the dense steam rising from her head into the sky. It was even thicker than the smoke from the Scarlet Crown.
"What's the use of objecting?" It was as if she had been possessed by Noya and Fafna. Her voice was so soft that even the wind might not be able to hear it. "I can't beat you. If you want a night attack … just do it! "
[Volume Five: The Scarlet Crown … End]
[The Book Ends]
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