Chapter 600 of 898
Chapter 600: Thunder and Silver Wheel (1)
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Jingyue Strait on the south side of the West Continent
Under the sun's rays in the sky, the sea water showed a faint green, and if it
were viewed from a distance, it seemed to be a deep blue.
After leaving Wilga and Rulna on the edge of the continent, the mighty ocean
is to the south. After the ship goes out to sea, it will continue to sail
thousands of miles south to meet the nearest large island, which is the
colorful island in the southern archipelago.
And the sea area between Banlan Island and the mainland is Jingyue Strait.
But today's Jingyue Strait is not quiet. A large sailing ship breaks through
the waves and constantly undulates in the waves. The waves sometimes rise and
fall into the upper plate armor, getting wet.
Bang bang--
Several low-pitched artillery fires came from a distance, and then several
huge waves that were higher than the bow of the ship splashed around.
Looking after the source of the artillery fire, at the end of the field of
vision, a group of iron-black ships were firing thousands of meters away. The
40 cannons along the hull fired one after another. The shells struck a long
arc towards this side and landed on the wooden hull, smashing layers of
shattered wood chips into the hull, and then suddenly exploded, flames and
Fragments are flying.
The sea water poured in along the broken hole, and then formed a small vortex
around it. Some crew members who fell into the water continued to struggle to
grasp everything they could grasp, such as wooden boards, iron bars, broken
masts, etc.
But they didn't have time to leave this dangerous vortex, and soon the second
round of shelling fell one after another, and many people disappeared directly
in the explosion and water waves.
As the birds on the sea continue to stretch and raise the field of vision, the
scene of the blue sea below is also panoramic.
To the north is an iron-clad fleet consisting of 30 black warships. Each hull
is made of wrought iron. It is about 100 meters long and has a displacement of
nearly 9,000 tons. The hull has three tall masts and sails. With 40 square
muzzles, one artillery protruded from it, constantly puffing out flames,
firing out shells that pierced the sky.
On the south side of the sea, there are a group of large and small sailing
warships. There are about a hundred of them. The solid woods are painted with
black and white waterproof paint. The maximum hull is only 60 meters, and the
maximum displacement is only 5,000 tons. There are several hulls. A tall,
standing cross mast, the white sails were already full at this time, and three
rows of dense muzzles under the side strings, about 100 artillery guns spewing
back fire.
It is a pity that although the number of artillery fires of the Sailing Fleet
is large, its caliber is far less than that of the enemy's army, which also
caused its power and range to be suppressed by iron armored ships.
The two sides continued to exchange fire on the surface of the sea, continuous
artillery fire one after another, splashing a lot of tall water, the sailing
fleet from time to time, the sailing fleet burst, burst into flames, or even
sink. However, the iron armored ship in the north remained unharmed. The
shells fell on its hull, not only protected by solid wrought iron armor, but
also illuminated by an enchanted blue line pattern, resisting part of the
impact and protecting the interior of the hull.
Sailing battleship, flagship command tower.
"General Pfeiffer, our fleet can't hold on anymore! Fortunately, several
warships signaled that they would retreat."
A messenger in a white uniform quickly walked into the room and reported
eagerly.
Since the Frost Union started the war with Crancia, it has dispatched several
iron-clad fleets to block the Jingyue Strait and alternate patrols at sea. The
Cinnamon Kingdom was also implicated in the previous aid, and many merchant
ships and passenger ships passing through the Jingyue Strait were detained,
which caused considerable losses to the trade-dependent southern islands.
Then, in order to counterattack and protest, the Southern Islands also
conscripted many large domestic ships to form a joint fleet to break through
the blockade of the Northern Strait.
But if today’s battle fails and a large number of warships sink, it is
conceivable that the Southern Islands will be trapped in the blockade of the
Frost Alliance for a long time.
General Pfeiffer frowned, and the veteran looked at the rolling sea in the
distance. "Are the Divine Wings in the rear not here yet? If they have their
assistance, it won't be difficult to defeat this armored fleet."
"Report to the general, we have already sent out the signal 2 hours ago, and
we should have arrived long ago..." The adjutant on the side replied sadly.
General Pfeiffer took a deep breath, and then said in a deep voice: "Signal,
let's retreat carefully."
"Yes, General!" The messenger ran out of the room, but the mast raised a
special signal flag, and the fleet began to turn.
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A hundred miles away from the battle between the two fleets, the sky was
densely covered with lead clouds, and from time to time a torrent of fiery red
magic emerged from the black-gray clouds. Iron-gray airships shuttled through
them, appearing from time to time, constantly attacking the clouds. The giant
winged bird flying in the middle.
The eyes of these divine wing birds were blood-red, not as clear and bright as
they used to be, but rather madly irrational. The mages on their backs
struggled to calm down, barely keeping them from falling into the sea.
The nearly 200 airships that shuttle up and down the sky and clouds will not
miss such a good time. More than 3,000 mages on the airships jointly cast
spells, forming a golden energy grid, constantly rounding up the frantic
divine wing birds.
And once the giant winged birds are rounded up by the grid, there will be
intensive artillery fire from the airship, blasting these giant birds into
pieces of flesh and blood, scattered in the sea.
"Hahaha, it's so pleasant to watch these beasts fried into grilled chicken
nuggets."
Inside a huge black airship, a man in a black and red uniform held up a wine
glass and admired the scenery outside the window.
His clothes seemed to be a combination of a mage's robe and a military
uniform. It had the elegance of a mage and the neatness and skill of a
soldier.
"But.... Thank you very much for your contribution, Abel." The man turned
around, and the eight-character mustache on his mouth slightly lifted with a
smile.
"Deeply honored, Lord Hunter." A young man bent over to salute, then raised
his head. He was wearing a black uniform with a white silk scarf in his
collar, showing an elegant temperament.
"About your request, I also know." Hunter took a few steps, sat on the flannel
seat beside him, stretched out his right hand, and let the servant on the side
fill him with wine glasses.
"After I take down Hopelander, I will protect you, restore the glory of the
Tissifone family, and divide the wealth of the Calites and the Hellis family
into one third of you."
"Thank you Lord Hunter, and the Tisifones are willing to be your loyal
followers." Abel expressed his gratitude again.
Although he knew in his heart that this adult might be writing a bad check,
when Hoplander lays it down, he may not get a point for the properties of the
Calites and the Hellis family.
But what about it? As long as you hug this Frost Union military man, it will
only be a matter of time before the Tisifone family rises again.
He is not like the two reckless brothers. As the last surviving direct
descendants of the Tisifone family, Abel deeply understands the insignificance
of personal strength, and uses strategy and brain far better than brute force.
The failure of my two elder brothers lies in the fact that they believe in
advanced technology and extraordinary strength too much, and give up the
initial strategy, and this world is after all a world dominated by people and
relationships.
After the failure of the Hopeland Incident, he hid his traces and lurked in
the Southern Islands for several years. He finally mastered some of the
weaknesses of the Divine Wing Bird. Now he finally used the old network to
connect with him. The big shot of Frost Rose.
As long as the Frost Union finally wins, Tisifone’s family will surely be
revived in their own hands.
He believed so.
Outside the window of the airship, divine wing birds fell amid various
restrictions and attacks, and their feathers and flesh and blood fell into the
sky in weeping.
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Three days later, the Hinayue Council and the Cranberry United Kingdom Council
met.
The spacious hall is built on the hillside, surrounded by tall pillars, and
there are some vines entwined and climbed on it, attached with tender green
and dark green leaves.
Outside the hall is a rocky mountain with a flowing spring, and on the other
side is an extremely empty field of vision, overlooking the prosperous island
architecture below.
There is a drawing of a golden crescent moon on the middle wall of the
parliament hall. The golden moon is also entwined with a few vine branches.
The vine branches are also dotted with several bright red berries, symbolizing
the United Kingdom.
Nowadays, there are many high-ranking figures in the kingdom sitting in the
hall. Half of them are wearing different mage robes, and the other half are
wearing gorgeous clothes sewn with gold thread and silk.
"I think that under this circumstance, we should agree to Hanshuang United's
petition for peace." A middle-aged man in gorgeous clothes got up and spoke.
He was slightly fat and looked a little blessed.
After the demise of the Divine Wing Bird troops some time ago, Hanshuang
United once again sent a discussion and proposal, hoping that the Youngberry
Kingdom would withdraw from the war between the two sides and remain neutral.
The Frost Union also promised that once the Chrysanthemum Kingdom agrees, it
will stop the blockade of its merchant ships and shipping routes and will no
longer interfere with its trade.
As a result, many nobles in the kingdom were moved. Most of their titles and
rights are inherited from the Cranberry Duchy. Unlike the Hinayue Council who
migrated southward, these nobles don’t care about the situation across the
sea. They just want to enjoy a stable and prosperous life. They serve as
important trade transit stations. The benefits will do.
"This is not a good proposal. The other party may be tricking." A mage
representative on the podium shook his head. His face has bright blue
eyeshadow and Toba's decoration is inserted between his hair.
"Craft? How can we defraud, now we have lost even the Divine Wing Bird troops,
and the sea power can't beat the opponent." A representative of the nobleman
spoke.
A few days ago, the Divine Wing Bird troops were ambushed by the airship fleet
hidden in the clouds during the support mission, and a special drug gas was
released on the airship, which made a large number of Divine Wing Birds go
crazy, and finally led to a large number of establishments. Died at sea, only
a few of them escaped back.
However, the air support force of the Cinnamon Kingdom has dropped
drastically, and it has gradually lost its ability to control the sea.
"We also have the proud Chimera battle group, the overlord of the sky, the
Tyrant Ankylosaurus, and if necessary, we can also call in to watch the gray
mountain whales cruising in the sea, and even wake up the ancient sea beasts
sleeping under the Meteor Reef."
"Why give up so easily." The mage representative replied.
"Because it's not worth it! There is no benefit." An aristocratic
representative who had been silent raised his hand and said.
"I don't know what kind of grudges and fights between the two factions of your
mages, but for the entire youngberry kingdom, continuing to fight will not do
any good."
"What about the victory of Crancia? They won't give us an extra part of the
territory. Moreover, an enclave has to be stationed and protected, which costs
a lot and does not benefit much."
"And if we continue to confront Hanshuang, we will have to fall into an
endless competition to burn money. This requires a lot of manpower and
material resources, and it will also greatly affect trade and economic
regression."
"So, why do we fight for Crancia, because that starlight witch is so
beautiful, does everyone like it? Absurd!" said the noble representative
righteously.
After his speech, various buzzing discussions sounded in the venue, and many
people began to favor his statement.
"It seems that there is really no benefit in going on like this."
"That is, those mages are too immersed in the grievances of the past."
"I think it's better to lie down at home and make money, why do you have to
provoke the frost union."
Hearing such a voice, the middle-aged nobleman who spoke just now also showed
his face and smiled unconsciously.
"Can I say a few words?" Just as everyone was talking, a gentle voice sounded.
Everyone turned their eyes to the center of the rostrum. A gentle-faced man
did not know when to stand on the rostrum.
"His Royal Highness?" The voice below was full of surprise.
"It's really this adult, how could he appear in this...this kind of ordinary
meeting." The voice paused for a second with surprise before continuing to
finish the second half of the sentence.
Magic Sequence 9 Thunder's judge, Uleves, can be said to be a living legend.
He was promoted to Sequence 9 as early as 80 years ago, and is now one of the
super giants behind the Hinayue Council. However, this big man rarely appeared
in the eyes of everyone, and he didn't care about it, and no one in the
parliament could order this big man at all.
As the top of the world of Yvar, Transcendental Sequence 9 is a mysterious
existence for most people, and no country, organization or order can order
them to do things, and most of them will not be concerned about the interests
and conflicts of the mortal world. Have their own pursuits. Therefore, the
appearance of Uleves surprised everyone.
Such giants and big shots should have been out of the world for a long time,
and I didn't expect that they would appear on the parliament today.
Seeing the hall gradually calmed down, the big man began to speak slowly.
"I think we still have to stand with Crancia to resist the expansion of the
Frost Alliance."
"Don't rush to deny it, let me tell you my opinion."
"If we allow Frost to unite and unify the western side of the mainland, it
means that we will lose the right to choose trade and be controlled and
suppressed by the other party."
"The mainland is rich in various products and personnel. They may not trade
with us, but many of the things we need come from the mainland. But once the
opponents completely control the ports on the coast, we will be controlled by
others in the future, even under various threats. , Had to give up more
benefits."
"At the same time, the other faction, who is also a master, when their
doctrines and views are promoted on the mainland, our southern islands will
become a minority in the increasingly sinister public opinion environment, and
will eventually be blocked in all aspects and will not be able to go
smoothly."
"Even if we have to pay a lot to support Crancia, it is still worth it."
"When the mainland establishes a new order in the future, we will also be able
to share part of the rights and positions, and if the Mage of the Frost
Alliance is defeated, it will be the right time for our faction to re-enter
the mainland. It will bring a steady stream of trade and
economy~www.mtlnovel.com~ Therefore, we must not agree to the cold and frost
union's summons!"
The behind-the-scenes figure of the young moon mage faction came down, and the
wind direction in the hall changed again, and many aristocratic
representatives began to rethink their future interests and the impact of
their choices.
And on this side of the mage, it goes without saying that as the existence of
Magic Sequence 9, it is itself a manifestation of the will of the young moon
mage, and many mage representatives fully support his proposal.
After speaking, a new discussion and discussion began below.
"Then, let's start voting." After the discussion time is over, the host on the
side of the platform said.
"Please agree with the people of His Royal Highness Ullevis to raise their
hands."
As the words fell, one arm was raised in the hall, very neatly, representing
that the previously indecisive will of the youngberry kingdom was finally
unified at this moment.
"Very well, let's start the next round of recruitment and support
proposals..."