Chapter 358 Listening to the Voice of the Sea Beast
Su Lun had guessed before that there might be senior generals in the submarine who were unable to deal with them.
But it won't be high, at most it will be [Major General].
After all, there are many top generals at the "star general" level in the Marfa Empire. Mechanical armors of that level are strategic resources and will almost never be exported abroad as a "dowry".
Moreover, the ostentation of the nobles has a set of fixed rules that have lasted for thousands of years. Especially for the royal family, the ostentation is also fixed.
The prince should behave like a prince, and the princess should behave like a princess, and they should not overstep this.
In layman's terms, the thirteenth princess, Skadi Harris, is not yet qualified to be dowed by a [lieutenant general]-level senior general.
Su Lun had anticipated this, and that's why he came up with the current plan.
The original plan was that if he was a "Brigadier General", he could be killed.
If it was a "major general", then he would probably have to retreat.
Although Senjou has entered the Sword Saint realm and his swordsmanship is exquisite, he is only at the fifth level after all. If he really wants to fight, the strength gap of large levels is not so easy to erase.
Moreover, mechanical armor is the nemesis of professional swordsmen.
Just like now
Senjo entered the scene and directly resisted the major general-level officer with a domineering attitude.
But even though the sword energy is sharp and can cut hundreds of meters across the sea, and even cut through the waves, it falls on the [Major General Level Demon Blade X1 Type Mechanical Armor], but it leaves almost no trace of the slash.
This mechanical armor has a layer of ablation barrier on its surface that can visibly ablate all energy attacks.
The magic lava whip in the mecha's hand is also extremely sharp. It can even cripple a mechanical octopus with one whip, let alone a human body of flesh and blood.
Moreover, this set of [major general level] armor is not at all clumsy as low-level armor. The magic power system has almost no pause time for charging, and the gap between actions is extremely short. It is very agile. Even any mechanical equipment cannot eliminate that subtlety.
Stiffness can be made up for by super strong defensive and offensive abilities.
Here is the super defensive advantage of mechanical armor.
It can take a beating for a long time, but don't let it touch you.
One whip down, one blow into the soul.
Qianjiao could face the hard steel armor, but he had to dodge the long whip.
After several face-to-face fights, they didn't get the slightest advantage.
Faced with this kind of opponent, Su Lun used all his methods and besieged them together. He had a chance to kill them, but it would take a long time.
It's a pity that the "Princess" and eight frigates are nearby, which does not allow for a protracted battle.
Must withdraw first!
Su Lun looked at the fierce battle ahead, turned his eyes, and immediately came up with a plan.
Instead of helping Senjou, he controlled the mechanical octopus and headed towards the submarine!
Without that [major general level] armor, other mechanical warriors would almost always end up being controlled by Su Lun.
Moreover, Suellen's Black Scythe poses a great threat to submarines.
No matter how strong the steel plate armor is, it is useless in the face of space cracks.
The "major general" seemed to realize this too.
After watching Su Lun kill two more of his subordinates, he no longer dared to have any entanglement, and came directly towards Su Lun, trying to contain him. As soon as Qian Tiao entered the scene, this guy also clearly realized that only
It is difficult for one of their ships to protect itself, and there is no hope of retaining people. Nothing can be done, and the submarine that has been slashed several times is also ordered to dive quickly.
Su Lun squinted at the submersing submarine. Originally, he was sure of sinking the ship.
He has spatial displacement, so it's not difficult to catch up.
But as soon as this thought flashed in my mind, it was replaced by another, better plan.
Even if it sank now, he wouldn't have time to salvage it.
When the "Princess" comes, they still have to evacuate.
Moreover, this submarine is a combat ship, not a "secret mechanical research institute".
Just having such a submarine can't satisfy his appetite.
With a flash of thought, Su Lun watched the submarine dive into the sea. Instead of chasing it, he pretended that he couldn't get rid of the "major general" and joined forces with Qian Jiao to fight against the "major general".
The low-level professionals could not participate in a battle of this level, so Suellen informed Dr. Banks to let the low-level crew members at sea leave first. In a blink of an eye, only the "adversaries" were left fighting on the sea.
To deal with the mechanical warriors, Su Lun had no intention of consuming his few puppet assets.
He took out the Rune Black Umbrella and pinched the two surgeon seals, and dense red spirits surged out with a crazy will. There were nearly 100,000 resentful spirits in the Rune Black Umbrella, and these resentments could cause continuous damage to the target.
attack.
Su Lun has personally experienced Black Flash's super "necromancy penetration". He knows that even if this mechanical armor has a vibrating alloy that can resist most mental attacks, the continuous attacks of the resentful spirits will also give way to opportunities.
The people inside the armor are increasingly affected.
Moreover, the wraith is immune to all physical attacks, even the [Magic Hot Lava Python Knife] cannot hurt it at all.
If it really goes on, if the "major general" is mentally controlled and his reaction is slightly slow, Su Lun can immediately kill him with the black scythe!
Su Lun also saw that this "major general" wanted to hold them back and wait for the large army to come and surround them.
But how can they think of war?
While he and Qian Jiao were fighting, they led people deep into the storm.
The "major general" kept hanging far away. After testing, he also knew that Su Lun's attack range was limited, and the wraith of the black umbrella could probably cover a few hundred meters in radius. As long as he did not get close to that range, he would not be affected.
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But they didn't dare to fight in close quarters, so how could they keep Su Lun, who was extremely capable of moving on the sea surface?
With a little bit of blinding, he and Qian Jiao disappeared into the strong wind and waves.
Not long after, the "Dawn" in the storm.
Su Lun and Qian Jiao jumped onto the deck.
As soon as I got on the boat, I heard Tani's voice commanding the sailors on the boat to control the sailboat over the sound of the heavy rain.
"Full left rudder, let's hit the waves!"
"Yes, fix the sails, we have to ride the storm, not let the storm blow us away!"
"Everyone, hold on tight, we're going surfing!"
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On the deck, Lolotta, the three giant brothers, sumo wrestlers, and swordsmen all worked together to pull the cables, intending to make every command accurately executed.
Their ship was in the center of the storm, where the waves were tens of meters high, and the rain and waves washed over the ship and everyone like pouring water.
Such storms and waves are catastrophic weather that means death for most navigators.
When encountering this kind of weather at sea, there is usually only one ending, and that is "shipwreck"!
But under Tani's command, the three-masted sailing ship "Dawn" not only did not sink, but instead glided smoothly on the higher and higher waves like a surfer, making thrilling adventures again and again.
Incredible voyage.
Even Su Lun was horrified to see it.
He fixed himself on the deck with an eight-armed spider spear, but the center of gravity was constantly shifting as the hull tilted, tilting left, right, vertically, and even almost upside down.
Being lifted up by the waves, or sprinting down from a high place, there is also the strong feeling of overweight and weightlessness like sitting over a mountain.
This was Su Lun's first time to experience such an exciting voyage.
Every time, I always feel that the boat is about to be capsized by the storm, but at the critical moment, it mysteriously rides the next huge wave that comes.
As if they weren't fighting a bad storm.
Instead, he is a child loved by the sea, surfing in the storm, and having a great time.
The waves washed against the hull, and the sound of "crash" was heard endlessly.
The heavy rain soaked both of them.
Thousands of green hair stuck to his face.
The battle just now left her a little unsatisfied, but when she looked at the young man who was commanding passionately in the cockpit, she couldn't hide her admiration in her eyes and said with emotion: "Su Lun, this navigator you found is very powerful."
"yes."
Su Lun also had bright eyes and a face full of relief.
Although he had expected it, seeing it with his own eyes, he was no less shocked than Qian Jiao.
When formulating the battle plan before, Su Lun expressed some of his thoughts.
He asked Tani if he could sail a sea ship in such an extremely bad storm.
Tani said very firmly, yes.
Su Lun completely believed in him and gave him the driving and command authority of the sea ship.
At this moment, looking at the confidence in the eyes of the Naga mixed-race boy, Su Lun knew that his trust was in the right place.
Tani is definitely one of the best navigators in the entire pirate city of Hastlin, or on this blue sea.
Senjo looked excited about getting a treasure and said with a smile: "Haha, he will be the chief navigator of our 'Dawn Group' from now on!"
The ship was still shaking violently, and Tani said that the storm might continue for several hours.
In the view shared by Black Crow, the "Princess" at the end of the field of view was no longer visible.
In such a strong storm, the ship will sink if you are not careful. Even if you want to get more "neuro-mechanical technology", the precious "Princess of Frost Moon" probably won't be so desperate to pursue it in person.
There may be submarines chasing after them in the sea, but Tani has already commanded the ships to keep a distance.
This man is not an "unlucky man cursed by the sea". The waves and storms will take care of him.
Where Tani is, the storm will follow.
Blessed by waves and strong winds, the ship was like an arrow leaving the bowstring. At this speed, even a submarine could not catch up.
The situation looks thrilling, but in fact the most dangerous moment has been passed
The ship was piloted by Tani and the crew, and Qian Jiao also stayed on the deck. Su Lun didn't need to worry as he walked into the captain's cabin.
Here, Dr. Banks, "Butcher" Banner and some core cadres of the 19th Division have been waiting for a while. Although most of the members are still separated in the sea, this is already the best result.
Those who were separated had prepared life-saving devices in advance, and they could just wait until the storm passed and then fish them out slowly in this sea area.
Dr. Banks also breathed a sigh of relief when he saw Su Lun come back safely.
Su Lun didn't ask anything else, and asked directly with expectation: "Doctor, is it marked?"
Dr. Banks smiled and said: "No problem. I have put a biological marker on that submarine. No matter how far away it is, I can sense the position of their fleet."
Hearing this, Su Lun's face lit up with joy, and he breathed a long sigh of relief: "This time, my work was not in vain."
Su Lun actually had a chance to sink the submarine before, but he didn't do it.
In fact, it is just to play the long game and catch big fish.
The reason why this tactic works is related to one of Dr. Banks' abilities. He can use [eternal cells] to mark objects. Then as the "mother body", he can sense the exact location of those cells.
Conventional magic marks, or other equipment marks, are easily discovered and removed in the military field.
This kind of biological biomarker is very secretive, like microorganisms attached to the hull of a ship, and will not be noticed at all.
In this way, Su Lun and the others can keep track of the location of the escaped submarine at all times.
If the "Secret Mechanical Research Institute" is indeed located in a submarine as Su Lun guessed, then such an important base must have a guard force.
Surface ships are too big of a target, so submarines are the best choice.
These submarines were all brought from the Marfa Empire, and "Frost Moon Princess" Skadi will never have too many of them.
So there is a high probability that they will be together.
As long as you can determine the location, wait for Su Lun's octopus army to take shape, and intercept it next time, the success rate will be very high!
Finally, two hours later, the waves subsided.
The sun penetrated through the dark clouds and shone on the deck.
The storm washed away the hull, making it look brand new and shiny.
Suellen led Dr. Banks and his team onto the deck.
When everyone saw him, they greeted him one after another.
At this time, Tani also jumped down from the mast, landed on the deck, and greeted: "Mr. Sullen!"
Su Lun looked at the biggest hero of this operation and said with a smile: "Tani, thank you for your hard work. Your navigation skills are really good."
Hearing the compliment, Tani rolled his head in a somewhat embarrassed manner, but his clear light blue eyes shone with encouragement.
This wasn't his first time sailing, but it was the only time it went so smoothly.
On such a huge sea-going ship, everyone believed in him. No one looked at him differently because of his "unlucky guy cursed by the sea", and no one looked down upon him because of his childish appearance.
He felt a strong feeling of being trusted!
Chijo who was on the side also patted Tani on the shoulder and said, "Tani, you are very good. From now on, you will be the navigator of our Dawn Regiment!"
As soon as Senjo opened his mouth, he officially recognized the identity of the new crew member.
After hearing this, the crew members on the ship also cheered and praised each other to welcome the new member.
"Welcome our new member, an excellent navigator!"
"Oh, I can't believe we just sailed out of such a catastrophic storm intact! Hahaha"
"Tani is the most powerful navigator I have ever seen!"
"Yeah. It's really great!"
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The crew did not hesitate in their praise,
Tani looked at the smiling faces that were as warm as family members, and felt a deep warmth in his heart. His eyes heated up, and he said excitedly: "Thank you Mr. Su Lun, thank you Sister Qiantiao, thank you all."
He came to the Pirate City when he was very young. Because he is a hybrid of sea monster and human, he has always been discriminated against and ostracized.
He is also known as "the unlucky guy cursed by the sea".
Before his mother could speak, she told him to live well and that fate would be kind to everyone who faces life positively.
Therefore, he has been working hard to live.
Even my mother has been completely petrified and has not spoken again for many years.
He also remembered his mother's words.
He has always tried hard to face life with positivity and optimism. While making money, he also studied navigation knowledge seriously.
His dream is that one day, he will have his own partners, driving their own big sea ship, to explore every corner of the sea.
As Tani thought about it, tears suddenly filled her eyes and she couldn't stop them from flowing out.
He has never met anyone who is so easy to get along with. Everyone is full of goodwill. For the first time, he experienced respect and equality. It was a wonderful feeling, like seeing the sunshine after the storm in front of him.
It feels warm.
Rather than the intrigues, depression, and gloom of the Pirate City.
At this moment, he saw the beauty of the world.
Seeing Tani crying, Lolotta handed over a handkerchief and said with a playful smile: "Here it is for you. Our crying navigator."
"Thank you, Miss Lolotta."
Tani took it and smiled a little shyly, because there were tears hanging from the corners of his eyes, he looked very funny.
Qian Jiao couldn't help laughing, smiled, and introduced: "This is Mr. Banner. Many people on the ship should know him, the Old Lington Steam Party. Now, he and his members are also part of our Dawn Group.
Member!"
As soon as he said this, the boat became lively.
"Wow welcome old friends from the Steam Party."
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Most of the people who came out of the Steam Party and the Cross Society were cadre-level experts, and many of them knew each other. When we met on this ship, it felt like "meeting an old friend in a foreign land", and the big guys didn't think much of anything new.
Senjo didn't introduce Dr. Banks, which was the doctor's own intention.
Even if he joins the "Dawn Group" now, he doesn't want his existence to be known. He just wants to do scientific research quietly.
This escape plan was perfect.
Almost every detail was as Su Lun had expected.
What they have to do now is to follow the biological markers and distress signals left by Dr. Banks and slowly recover the crew members who were scattered at sea.
Now the sea is calm and the ships are sailing on the sea without any hurry.
The sky became clear again and cloudless.
On the sea, the "Princess" fleet has completely disappeared, and the tense atmosphere before has completely dissipated.
Qianjiao was blowing the sea breeze on the mast, Dr. Banks was in the cabin tinkering with his laboratory, Lolotta was practicing his sword hard as always, and Banner and his brothers were trying to integrate into this new team.
Some new members have been added to the Liming Group, and everyone is very happy.
Su Lun was basking in the sun on the deck, enjoying the rare leisure time.
But suddenly, Tani jumped from the mast.
With a puzzled expression on his face, he said: "Mr. Su Lun, I discovered some situations and want to report to you."
Su Lun looked at him and asked, "What's wrong?"
Tani frowned and said, "There seems to be a very strange guy in the water."
When Su Lun heard this, he was a little confused and instinctively asked: "Is there a strange guy in the water?"
Others on the boat also looked over.
"Um."
Tani hesitated for a moment, seeming to recall some unpleasant memory.
Seeing everyone's friendly and doubtful looks, he plucked up the courage and said, "Just now the fish discovered something very strange in the sea."
When Su Lun heard this, he thought of something and asked, "Can you communicate with fish?"
Tani nodded and said: "Yes. When I was a child, I could understand what small animals were saying, but I couldn't always hear it. But now, it seems that I can always hear it."
He once told others that he seemed to be able to understand the sounds of small animals.
But that ability was sometimes absent, and when I wanted to prove it, I couldn't hear it, so I was laughed at mercilessly.
Afterwards, he never mentioned it to anyone again.
"oh."
Suellen realized that this might be a natural ability.
A bit like [Talent C-021-Beast Whisperer].
It is easy for people to awaken their talents when they have great ups and downs, or when their mood changes drastically.
But Suellen wasn't sure that this was Tani's innate ability.
Because he can also passively attract storms.
That is the talent of the Nagas, they are the darlings of the ocean and storms.
However, Su Lun was more curious about something else than pursuing this problem.
He asked: "What is it?"
Tani collected her thoughts and tried to describe it: "Well, actually, it has been there before. It seems to be an 'eel', a 'multi-tailed sea snake', an 'octopus', or some other tentacled sea creature. But 'they'
It shouldn't be in this sea, and it seems to be following us now."
When Su Lun heard this, his eyes suddenly froze.
Studies have shown that the perception ability of marine creatures is actually very strong, and in some aspects it is even stronger than that of human perception professionals. If something strange comes to a sea area, the fish will know it immediately.
Tani didn't know what it was, but Suellen did.
After listening to the description, he immediately realized that there were other mechanical octopuses on the bottom of the sea!
Suellen asked: "How many of those things are there?"
Tani said: "At least dozens of them."
"so much?"
Su Lun listened, not only was he not worried, but his eyes were filled with joy.
The submarine failed to catch the "Princess of the Frost Moon"'s dowry. Is Archduke Raphael going to compensate him with some mechanical octopus?