If we were in the Seven Hills Empire, this time would have been close to midsummer. But in Zealand, there was still a chill. Ella put the bear skin sent by the people of Zealand around her body and patrolled the coast of Zealand.
It has been a month since Hestein sent out troops. This month has been extremely peaceful.
Sealand did not receive any report about Hestein. During this period, Ella took the initiative to send three envoys in the direction of Britain, but none of them returned. As for Hestein, Sealand did not receive any news from him.
It's the best news. But from the British side, there is no news at all, but it makes people feel a heavy sense of oppression.
Ella will never forget that it was precisely because she blocked the news of Loland that Sigurd mistakenly thought that Loland had been captured; and it was precisely because she deliberately let the news of Loland's emergency reach Sigurd's ears
, Sigurd just landed in Lorain and broke into the trap set up.
There is a row of Sealand longships parked on the coast. These ships are much smaller than the offshore warships of the Seven Hills Empire, and each can only accommodate 20 to 40 people. But the Sealand people can use such small boats to cross the ocean.
Sea, galloping in the North Sea and the Mediterranean. It must be said that they are extremely brave.
However, these ships are now slightly different: mysterious wooden boxes are placed on their bows. The snake heads that were originally carved on the bows now have a jet pipe sticking out of their mouths.
This is the top secret of the Seven Hills Empire, the Fire of the Sea - probably.
"Although the effect is much worse, it is sprayed on the ship anyway, so it is not a big deal to call it ocean fire..."
Ella whispered softly.
Making ocean fire requires two technologies, one is the formula of ocean fire, and the other is a device that can spray the fire. The spray device was restored very well by Ella, and even with Ella's changes, the distance is closer than
It was far away before. But for Ocean Fire, although Ella knew the recipe, she couldn't gather the raw materials needed to make it.
She had to find another formula to replace it. For this reason, Dan's alchemy laboratory was illegally invaded by Ella. However, Ella's alchemy skills were completely learned from Dan on the sidelines, without formal guidance, and accidentally,
Most of the instruments in Dan's alchemy laboratory were broken into pieces. As mentioned before, half of Hestein's house was also sacrificed.
The new formula that was finally completed was still unsatisfactory - although it could burn, it could not burn on the sea. But in such a crude situation, there was nothing that could be done.
"Well...Dan and Hestein should be grateful to me."
The project of equipping all the ships with ocean fire was completed by Ella calling on the old, young, women and children who stayed in Zealand. The weather was still cold and not suitable for sowing. The people of Zealand were willing to cooperate with her.
"A wise man prepares for war in time of peace."
This is the famous saying of Quintus Horace Flaccus, the poet of the Seven Hills Empire. Ella thinks it makes sense.
"But Your Majesty, now is the time of war! You have declared war on that 'King of Knights' Alfred!"
Amy has always been haunted by the letter Ella sent.
"Your Majesty, I have never heard of any monarch taking the initiative to declare war on more enemies in order to reduce the pressure on the war!"
"Amy, you don't know many monarchs! You know nothing about history! I even told you the historical map of the Seven Hills Empire!"
What Ella said was reasonable. Amy let out a soft "woo", and her momentum suddenly weakened by three points.
"So has anyone really done this in history... Your Majesty, who is that?"
"Gu...who...who is it...Hey, Amy, you have to remember that genius' ideas are always unique!"
"Your Majesty! What does this mean! In other words, it is really you..."
Ella has run away.
In the evening, Ella, who sneaked back, was pinned down on the table by Amy holding a crowbar to write a letter of repentance.
"Your Majesty! News from Britain has been sent back! The navy of Halfdan the White and Ivar the Boneless are less than five days away from Zealand! And, and, a, Er, Fu,
Lei De's fleet is also coming up behind them!"
Every time Amy said a word, she banged the crowbar on the table, which made Ella's body tremble every time.
"Wu... Wu... Wu... How come Alfred is collaborating with pirates!"
"Alfred is not an old man who shrinks at home! Something like this happened within the Pirate Kingdom, and he must have received the report! Hearing that Alfred received His Majesty's declaration of war, he turned to Ha
Halfdan presented gifts as a sign of goodwill, and then at Halfdan's request, he personally led the fleet to attack Zealand!"
"What's the 'King of Knights'! It sounds like the chivalrous white knight in the novel! Why is he so unambitious! Which knight in the novel would help pirates! It simply failed me in my expectations!"
"Your Majesty is the one who has failed everyone's expectations of you! Now, Zealand has to face the entire military strength of Great Britain and Ireland! Just because of your 'genius' idea!"
"Ugh...the writing of repentance...has been written."
"This is just the first copy! Your Majesty, please copy it a hundred times for me! If you can't copy it well, you won't be able to eat tonight!"
Ella, who was wiping tears and writing a letter of repentance, suddenly stopped writing.
"Amy, did they say how big Alfred's fleet is?"
Ella's suddenly serious eyes shocked Amy.
"Of course... all of Alfred's fleet."
"How big is the entire fleet?" Ella stared into Amy's eyes, "Call Gan here, I want to ask him something!"
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"Scale? Probably only about medium."
Gan, who was called, answered somewhat uninterestedly.
"Their fleet was only established in recent years, and it is only a small one. Unlike our fleet, his fleet does not focus on the transportation of troops, but on sea combat. But their ships are too slow.
It is completely unable to catch up with us and unable to stop us from plundering the coastline. It is a very boring fleet."
"It doesn't pay attention to the transportation of troops...and the speed is very slow..."
Ella carefully savored the meaning of these words. Gradually, her eyes became sharp.
"There is no time, Amy. I must prepare to confront Ivar and Halfdan immediately. I will copy the rest of the confession when I get back."
"What...what's wrong, Your Majesty? Do you think Alfred will help us?"
"Help us?" Ella seemed to hear some strange language and shook her head in a daze.
"No, it's not that easy. Amy, we're leaving tonight - no, that's not right."
She suddenly reached out and grabbed the crowbar in Amy's hand. Amy felt Ella's hand trembling, but at the same time it was unusually firm. In a moment of hesitation, Ella had already snatched the crowbar from Amy's hand.
Come back.
"Amy, I am leaving tonight, but you will stay in Zealand."
That was a tone that did not allow any doubt. Amy looked at Ella in surprise. The girl in front of her made her feel a little strange - or in other words, a sense of distance.
"Don't worry, I will come back safely."
Amy understood something, knelt down, looked at Ella's leaving back and bowed.
"As you command, Your Majesty."
Not long after Ella walked out of the house, Lily Mistertin stopped her again.
"You are preparing to face Ivar and Halfdan, aren't you?"
"That's right."
"Ivar was ill and unable to walk on his legs, and was not very bright, so he was not to be feared. But Halfdan the White was a formidable enemy. He was the wisest of Ragnar's sons.
, the most favored by Ragna. The protection of Baldr, the God of Light, makes him immune to damage caused by all magic. The magic that your Scipio family is proud of cannot harm him, but I am his natural enemy—
—Take me with you and let me set off with you."
Ella looked at the blind woman in front of her.
"Thank you, but Xilan can't have no soldiers. You just stay here and protect Amy and Xilan's people for me."
She walked past Lily. Lily shouted after her:
"You said that, and Hestein said the same! You think I'm not worthy of going to the battlefield, don't you?"
"Wait until I come back."
Ella left these words and walked away without looking back.
