Volume 3 Blood and Fire Chapter 227 Naval Battle (End)
Hydra's magic sail battleship failed to achieve success in one attack. The next, which is the last magic cannon, still needs time to cool down and recharge. Now the Royal Navy of Cyril is also prepared and cannot take advantage of it.
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In addition, the descendants of Hydra, the trump card that escorted one's own fleet, had been beaten away. It would be difficult to command it to attack Siriel's fleet in a short period of time.
What's more, we exchanged three cruisers for a cutting-edge battleship and a cruiser from the Siril Royal Navy. This can be said to be a small victory, and we have something to explain after we go back.
The mission of blocking the Imperial Navy of Xirel and the cover operation for transporting troops to the north for the Holy Empire have been completed, and it is time to return.
So Hydra's magic sail battleship used the magic sails that had gathered enough energy to cut through the waves and quickly evacuate the area.
As for the three cruisers that were severely damaged and slowed down, the Royal Navy of Hillel had no time to take care of them.
Because they needed to rescue the crew and various magic weapons on the Crescent Moon battleship that was damaged by Hydra, and they were also worried that the pursuit would be ambushed by the Hydra people.
You must know that the Hydra was only injured but not dead. A hasty pursuit could easily cause serious losses again.
After rescuing the surviving crew and armament of the largely destroyed Crescent Moon Battleship, the Crescent Moon Battleship sank into the sea not long after it was launched.
Only a few dozen of the more than 200 crew members on this crescent moon battleship survived. The others were either killed by the corrosive water on the spot, or were slowly eroded by the diluted seawater mixed with the water of clothing when they jumped into the sea.
Corrosion, knowing to die.
It’s so tragic!
After cleaning up the battlefield, the Royal Navy of Cyril, which had suffered a big loss, quickly evacuated the sea area where the fierce battle had just taken place.
In fact, from the perspective of Elos and others, the battle fought by the Royal Navy of Cyril can be said to be very beautiful.
Although it has an advantage in terms of numbers, there is still a certain gap in the performance of the single ship compared to Hydra's warships, but this gap is gradually narrowing.
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If not for the sudden attack by Hydra's Hydra, the Royal Navy of Cyrel would have achieved a complete victory in this battle, and even sinking the magic sail battleship would not have been impossible.
But a defeat is a defeat, this is irrefutable.
But the Hydra people also revealed their trump card, which is that they can command the descendants of Hydra to escort, thereby striking the enemy by surprise.
After the hole card is revealed, it will not be so easy to get the result in the next card game. Presumably the Xirel people will have defenses and corresponding countermeasures.
As for the affected "Pearl Goddess", the Siril Royal Navy didn't even look at it. After a while, it disappeared into the sea and sky.
But this is good, at least Ilosu and Ekaterina will not be exposed.
You know, Albrex is now very good with Cyril, and the diplomatic relations between the two countries have reached an unprecedented climax.
At the time, the Cyril Empire was the first regime to recognize the legal authority of Peter I.
Although the "Pearl Goddess" lost its main mast, its two auxiliary masts were sailing forward at a not too slow speed due to the constant adjustments of the sailors and the blowing of Catherine's wind.
Their temporary destination was an isolated island not far from this sea area in Captain Martin's memory. There were many tall redbud trees growing on it, which was a good material for the main mast.
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Fortunately, after a week of slow sailing, the "Pearl Goddess" finally arrived at the island Captain Martin mentioned.
However, the "Pearl Goddess" was loaded with cargo and had a relatively deep draft, so it could only anchor far away.
Captain Martin sent some sailors to the island in small boats to select trees for harvesting. The bored Yekaterina and Ilos also landed on the island.
After selecting a tall redbud tree suitable for the main mast, before Captain Martin could order the sailors to cut it down, Elos used his sword energy to chop down the huge tree that had grown for who knows how many years and required three people to hug it.
Before anyone could react, Ekaterina used magic to cut off all the branches of the fallen redbud tree.
This made Captain Martin and the sailors express their gratitude, which saved them a lot of effort.
After processing the redbud wood into the size required for the main mast, Ekaterina cast another spell and dragged the redbud wood to the "Pearl Goddess".
After a day of installation, the "Pearl Goddess" finally replaced the main mast and repaired all the sails.
"Magic is really powerful, and being a magician is such an enviable profession. I wish I were a magician. We originally needed at least two days of work, but we can finish it all in one day!" the second officer couldn't help but sigh.
"Just give up on this. Not everyone can be a magician. You need a strong talent. Do you have it?" The first mate ruthlessly shattered the second mate's fantasy.
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"Yeah, it's a pity that we have no hope... Let's work quickly, we still have a long sea journey to go!" Captain Martin also sighed and ordered everyone to make preparations before sailing.
Work.
Soon, the "Pearl Goddess" set sail and sailed towards its destination-the Kansas grassland.
On the seventh day after setting sail again, Captain Martin made some calculations and compared it with the nautical chart. He knew that he was very close to the coastline of the Albrex Empire, and he felt very satisfied.
Originally, Captain Martin estimated that the Dragon's Back Islands would appear on the horizon in four days. In that case, the destination would not be far away.
Until now, the "Pearl Goddess" has relied on westerly winds for support, with sailors constantly adjusting the angle of the sails in order to gain forward momentum.
However, in recent days, the wind has been weakening and is now gradually falling.
On the eleventh day, there was no wind at all, and the sail clung to the mast.
The "Pearl Goddess" would have been stranded on this boundless ocean if Ekaterina hadn't used magic from time to time to encourage the sails to sail forward.
However, this problem of no wind may continue indefinitely. Ekaterina's magic power is also limited, and she cannot continue to cast wind spells on the endless sea.
Captain Martin discussed this problem with his men in the evening. The first mate and second mate seemed uneasy about the weakening of the wind.
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They have asked the boatswain to set up all the sails on the ship, including the small sail and the auxiliary sail, hoping that even the smallest wind can be used.
But, as the bosun said, there wasn't even enough wind to "fill a hat."
"No matter what, let's not complain to God," said the first mate, "no wind is better than headwind!"
"The first mate is right," Captain Martin replied, "but this sudden calm is a sign that the weather is about to change, so I am very anxious. We are sailing on the edge of the monsoon area, which is the wind that flows from winter to the following year.
At the beginning of spring, there is a northeast wind, and if it picks up even a little bit, our voyage will definitely be greatly delayed."
"Then what can we do?! If it really comes to this situation, we have to endure it, and it will only be delayed for a few days at most."
"Of course, if the headwind doesn't bring a storm."
"Boss, are you afraid that the weather is going to change?" the first mate said, observing the sky, which was cloudless.
"Yes, I'm afraid the weather is going to change," Captain Martin replied. "This can only be known to a few of us, otherwise it will cause everyone to panic."
"You're very thoughtful, but what's so scary about it?"
"I'm afraid a storm is really coming. Don't believe the superficial phenomena in the sky, because superficial phenomena are often unreliable. For two days, the air pressure has been worryingly low.
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We must pay attention to these signs. I have experienced the taste of storms more than ten years ago. The terrifying cyclones, hurricanes and all kinds of storms, the ship will encounter no loss." Captain Martin
He said worriedly.
"Don't worry, boss," the first mate said in a low voice, "don't forget that we have two powerful guests on board!"
"Don't be careless. You have never seen a storm of that level. It is beyond the power of human beings. Even the legendary strong men can only protect themselves. What about the rest of us?"
Captain Martin's worry and fear are due to the instinct of an old navigator. He is what the people of the Crimson Principality call a "weather expert". At this moment, various abnormalities on the sea caused him to take all defensive measures on the ship.
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