On the tenth day after passing through the Atrid Sea and rescuing two survivors from the mouth of the giant white whale.

The "Storm Horn" arrived at Nisk Water City in the Kingdom of Tyro as planned, which was also the final destination of their cross-country mission!

Before arriving in Nisk, Milan's bad luck had completely dissipated.

It was not a serious bad luck in the first place, but at the worst time during the twenty-day voyage, it was just a heavy iron cannonball that hit my foot and a small bag of golden lions that fell into the sea.

Even though this guy looked hopeless at first, if you asked him if he would use it next time, he would definitely use it again.

This kind of thing is just like wearing women's clothing. There is only a difference between zero times and countless times.

Hmm? There seems to be some strange metaphor mixed in?

Ahem, it doesn't matter, the principles are the same.

The beautiful water city Nisk.

Known as the "Pearl of the West Coast of the Kingdom of Taylor", it is a very important commercial and artistic town.

Also known as the "City of Water", "City of Bridges" and "City of Light", it is one of the most prestigious tourist cities in the Tulip Alliance.

Nisk Water City covers more than a hundred islands in the coastal lagoon and two promontories protruding from the sea to form a trumpet shape. In the middle of the left and right promontories is the largest outflow river in the Kingdom of Tyro, the Leiden River.

At the same time, Nisk Water City, as a city at the mouth of the sea, is also the outermost land defense fortress guarding the bustling urban agglomeration of the "Leiden Valley".

so.

Although after the high-level meeting of various countries, they all unanimously decided to send out capable personnel to carry out necessary assistance.

But in fact, the strength of the original garrison here was already very strong.

It consists of a combined river and sea offshore fleet, a land infantry regiment and an elite musketeer unit. It uses Nisk with a special geographical location as a hub to maintain the security of dozens of cities along the "Leiden Valley". Safety.

In the outposts along the city of Nisk and the "Leyden Valley".

A total of 8 cruisers and 23 inland river patrol boats are in service, with a total strength of nearly 5,000 people. Recently, reinforcements have been mobilized one after another, and the total number has reached 8,000!

The arrival of the "Stormhorn" was warmly received by Major General Coverdale Dulu, commander of the garrison here, and his subordinates.

When it just docked, the main officers on the ship and Ambrose, the representative of the church reinforcements, were invited by the adjutant who had been waiting here to meet at the general's residence.

Although Ivan's military rank is only lieutenant colonel, after he went abroad, he represented the Navy of the Kingdom of Phaletis, and with many honors attached to him, he was no longer the dispensable little person.

It was as expected that he was personally received by the local garrison commander, the highest official in the area, as soon as possible.

Arrange for Gary and first mate Borg to stay on the ship and let them take away the first mate Fisher and bad gambler Pips who were rescued before.

Ivan didn't take his own kind deeds seriously. He didn't ask them where they would go, and he didn't expect the repayment they repeatedly promised.

Taking Milan and Ambrose into the carriage arranged by the adjutant, the group headed to the garrison headquarters.

The military port and commercial port here in Nisk are completely separate.

The commercial port is close to Shuicheng City, while the military port is located on the edge of the promontory on the north side. The major general's office is located on the promontory, which is mainly composed of rocks.

Alvin has no feelings for this style of work.

But from Ambrose's perspective, he silently compared the garrison commander with Brigadier General Buller of Beluga Port.

At least in terms of the location of the headquarters, Major General Coverdale who is on the front line is much more reliable than Brigadier General Buller who has his outpost in a prosperous area of ​​the city.

The group of people was led by the adjutant to the highest hill on the promontory.

The garrison headquarters is located here. Strictly speaking, it is a three-story bastion built of rammed earth and solid stones.

At this time, the flag of the Kingdom of Tyro was flying high on the top of the bastion.

Military facilities like bastions are not mysterious.

It actually changes the former fortress from a convex polygon to a concave polygon.

Such improvements will expose the attacker to more than one bastion face (usually 2-3) regardless of attacking any point in the castle, and the defender can use crossfire to carry out multiple strikes.

The same is true for this garrison bastion.

Among the three-layer structure, the bottom layer is solid, with only a fort gate at the front and rear, and a convex corner fort at each of the four corners.

On the second level, there are also four convex-cornered forts, nested layer by layer, without any defensive blind spots.

It is the most powerful shield in land warfare in this era when various firearms have become popular!

It is said that with a 7:1 strength advantage, it takes about days to conquer a bastion. Each bastion is a hard bone that can make the enemy lose a tooth!

If the original garrison post in "Moby-Dick Harbor" was such a bastion, Brigadier General Buller would not need to escape at all.

"Everyone please!"

Follow the adjutant into the bastion.

The first floor is mainly a solid structure, with food, ammunition, and an impregnable small prison stored in a limited space.

Go up the narrow, dark staircase to the second level of the bastion.

This is the residence of the soldiers. There are parapets on the edge of the fort, and there are many gun emplacements behind it. There, Ivan saw the 24-pound cannon shining with metallic luster, and many busy soldiers were working on the artillery.

maintainance.

Even if we only count the artillery we saw, the number of artillery deployed in this bastion is at least thirty, which can be said to be a strong firepower.

Obviously, this bastion is by no means a show-off, and has completely entered a state of preparation for the arrival of the "Pirate King" at any time!

The third floor is a complete hollow fort structure, which is not much different from a thick and stable ordinary building. Go up the stone stairs and the office of the garrison commander Major General Coverdale Duru is located here.

The adjutant and a group of people knocked on the door and entered.

The style of the office in view is extremely simple.

Except for the glass window with a better view, there are almost no valuables. The original stone floor and the only decoration hanging on the slightly polished wall is a portrait of Andre VI of the contemporary Tyro Kingdom in military uniform.

‘Well, he is a handsome guy who looks like an ancient hero, with a face as strong as a marble sculpture!

I just don’t know if it has been beautified by an artist?’

Ai Wen commented lightly in his mind.

Seeing Irvine and his entourage entering, Major General Coverdale, who was busy behind his desk, stood up and warmly welcomed the arrival of this group of reinforcements.

Although the major general in military uniform is not tall, he is very imposing, with a red face and golden curly hair, and a voice like thunder:

"On behalf of His Majesty the King, I would like to thank you all for your assistance in defending the Kingdom of Taylor! Please take a seat!"

"Your Excellency General, you are welcome. All countries in the alliance have always advanced and retreated together.

‘Octopus Ghost’ Huggins really deserves to die.

Continuously provoking Tulip has touched the bottom line of the kingdom, and even more so of humanity. He must not be allowed to continue to be rampant!"

Sitting on the somewhat hard sofa, Alvin thanked the adjutant for the tea, said a polite word to the major general, and also routinely denounced the pirate king Huggins, who everyone now calls for beating.

After chatting for a few words, General Coverdale, as a typical soldier, naturally has a straightforward character, and quickly got to the point.

"Captain Alvin, you should also know the current situation.

I would like to arrange for your "Cape of Storms" to join offshore cruises as the first barrier against maritime power.

Of course, all logistical supplies for the warship will be distributed according to the highest standards, so you can rest assured."

Although it was said that Ivan was working hard to defend the front line, in fact the senior leaders had the same idea at this time, and the possibility of Huggins organizing another maritime attack was very small.

Even if there is indeed collusion with the "Deep Sea Brotherhood" which has been very active in recent years, it can control some sea monsters.

But the sea is the home field of sea monsters. As long as they reach land, the garrison has enough confidence not to be afraid of just "a few" sea monsters.

On the contrary, on land, the interior of the city along the "Leiden Valley" is the most stressful task.

Therefore, in fact, the general did not make things difficult for Ivan, he just made normal arrangements according to the characteristics of the "Storm Horn".

It even specifically stated that even if a sea monster is encountered, the so-called frontline does not need to directly intervene in the battle, as long as the information is sent back in time.

From this we can also see the general’s confidence in his own land defense forces!

"No problem, General! I also brought the first batch of 'Song of the Siren' delivered this time. Are you interested in taking a look?"

Since it's a rescue mission, it's natural that you can't act on your own terms when you're on someone else's property.

In fact, the general's arrangement is similar to what Ivan guessed before. Due to the characteristics of the "Storm Horn", it can only perform tasks on the sea.

Not resentful of being looked down upon as a fledgling, Ivan readily accepted the general's arrangement.

"Hahaha, of course, I've wanted to see it for a long time."

Ivan's cooperation made the general relieved. After all, he was not a soldier of his own country, although there were alliance regulations on joint operations.

But this young captain who is ranked number one among the "Rising Stars of the Navy" is also a young man who has achieved success. If he encounters a thorn, he will also have a headache. Although he is assisting in defense, how can he use these treasures from various countries as ordinary soldiers?

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Chapter completed!