Amy leaned against the door and said blankly, looking at the ceiling. The room was gloomy.
"She didn't say anything to me... This was the first time. I didn't know what she was thinking, how sure she was, whether she was confident or pretending to be calm... I couldn't see anything.
.She just walked out without allowing me to have any doubts."
On the other side of the door, Lily was leaning against the wall in the same posture.
"I felt the same way when Hestein left with his troops."
Lily drank the wine one sip after another.
"I know that he asked me to stay in Zealand because the situation in front of me was so bad. But it made me very uncomfortable, you know? It's very uncomfortable!"
"But I can understand Ella... Her eyes are facing me, but she is not looking at me. She is looking at the distance... a place that I can't see from a distance. No matter what kind of scenery there is,
Whether it is the dawn of victory or the ashes of failure, I cannot share it for her. And she is unwilling to describe it to me... She is prepared to bear everything on her own."
"This is the king who leads everything."
"Wang...? Lily, why did you also use this word?"
"Because I am only a mortal. Like you, I can only watch Hestein's leaving figure and pray silently here."
"No... Ella is different from Hestein. She is still young, very young... I can't let her go down this road alone."
"Do you want to catch up?"
"I think."
"Then, I'll find a boat."
"No. I can't. Ella asked me to wait here for her return."
"Then what do you want to do?"
"Do you know Jutland? I saw on the map that this land is just to the west of Zealand, separated only by a very small strait."
"I know, that's the territory of the Alemannic Federation."
Amy opened the door and let the sunlight shine into the house.
"Loki's Sword...I'll find you a guide. You go over there and help me do something..."
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Westfall. This land that was enchanted by Sigurd is still shrouded in thick smoke. To land in Zealand by boat from Britain, starting from Westfall, you have to cross a series of straits.
Ella decided to use these straits as a place for decisive battle.
Hestein left her with only two thousand troops, which was far from enough. Although Ella mobilized almost all the people who could go to the battlefield when she set off, they were all old, weak, sick and disabled, and had no ability to fight in hand-to-hand combat.
——But if you are fighting a naval battle that pays more attention to ship maneuvering skills, the disadvantage will be slightly smaller.
"1,200 years ago, there was a famous naval battle in the Mediterranean."
Ella gathered the little bosses together and explained her battle plan.
"Xerxes mobilized a huge fleet of more than four hundred ships to invade the Peloponnese, while the Peloponnese region only sent fifty triremes and pretended to flee north."
"The people in the Peloponnese led Xerxes' fleet into a narrow strait. In that limited space, Xerxes' fleet was too numerous to move and could not even retreat. At this time, Peloponnese
Loponnese's hidden fleet suddenly appeared from behind Xerxes' fleet, and the galleys in front immediately turned around and launched an attack on Xerxes' fleet."
"In that naval battle, the Peloponnese region lost 40 warships, and Xerxes destroyed 200 warships, not including the number of captured ships."
The pirates listened to the stories Ella told with great interest. They liked stories about war.
"This time, our plan is the same. When I went to West Fore before, I observed the terrain nearby. There are many places in this narrow strait suitable for similar operations. We divided the fleet into two
, one is in front to lead Halfdan and Ivar’s fleet into a narrow area, and the other is hidden out of sight and looks for the right moment to break out.”
"I have observed Sigurd's fleet. They are all small ships designed to transport troops and are not suitable for fighting at sea. I think Halfdan and Ivar are similar. But our ships are now equipped with ocean fire——
Those of you who have been to Antilia, you should know the power of this weapon. A naval battle will be beneficial to us."
"When the enemy fleet enters the narrow area, we will attack with ocean fire from both front and rear!"
After Ella finished speaking, the pirates burst into applause. In their eyes, Ella was the goddess of victory who brought victory.
"Sister Shield Girl, as long as we do this, we can win, right?"
Gan's eyes sparkled with excitement for the coming killing.
However, Ella remained silent and turned to look at the sea.
The pirates began to search for the most suitable terrain in the nearby sea. They soon found a place that perfectly fit Ella's plan - not far from West For. The long and narrow terrain was enough to separate Halfdan and Ivar's
All the fleets can be accommodated, but it can be difficult for them to turn and travel. The black mist shrouded the Sifor is enough to hide the fleet, and no one will be curious to approach it.
The best thing is - it really only has two ways out, front and rear. Once the front and rear are blocked, the fleet inside will be completely unable to escape.
The excited pirates dragged Ella to see this perfect location - a location that fit the battle plan so well, it was like the gods favored Ella.
But Ella remained silent from beginning to end, just like the sultry summer sky.
Reports soon came that Halfdan's fleet had appeared near West Fore and was expected to arrive during the day tomorrow.
For safety reasons, the pirates tried the ocean fire that Ella equipped for the ship - sprayed it at a wooden ship, and in the blink of an eye, the wooden ship burned. The power, distance, and sustainability were all impeccable. Except that they could not fly in the ocean
It burns on the ground, which is no worse than the ocean fire equipped on the Aulus fleet.
So the pirates arranged everything according to the plan. A fleet sailed away from West Fore and floated outside the strait. When they encountered Halfdan's fleet, they raised their sails and fled towards the predetermined location.
They took turns holding their axes and taking a nap. Everyone imagined the scene of defeating Halfdan's fleet tomorrow and smiled slightly.
Ella, however, couldn't sleep at all. She sat on the shore and searched for books in the Royal Library in her mind.
——There are too few records about naval battles.
Ella has searched almost all records about war, but most of them describe land battles. There are also some that seem to describe naval battles, but are actually the imagination of poets or painters who don't understand naval battles at all. Really
The useful records of naval battles are not enough to fill a parchment.
This is the second time Ella has commanded a war and the first time she has commanded a naval battle.
However, the records that she could refer to were almost zero.
——Can this kind of battle plan from 1,200 years ago really be able to defeat the pirates galloping on the sea?
Moreover, is it still under the circumstance that the fleet size is far smaller than that of the other party?
Searching the Wang Family Library was too exhausting. When it got dark, Ella finally couldn't hold on any longer and fell asleep.
In her dream, she saw a raging fire burning in the strait. In front of her stood a man, dressed in white shirt, spotless, as if he had just fallen from the sky to earth.
He held a bloody sword in his hand, and behind him were many people, all pirates who followed Ella on the expedition. Everyone's eyes were full of unwillingness and anger, but they were helpless.
The man swung his sword. The world in front of Ella was only blood red.
Ella opened her eyes, but the sky was still gray.
——That plan alone is probably not enough.
However, Ella really has no other options. Naval battles, narrow areas from which there is no escape, flanking on both sides, and fire attacks are all options that can minimize the disadvantage brought by the number of people.
Moreover, Ella could not find any more records that would be helpful in the upcoming naval battle.
——Is it really so?
The sun rose in the east, which was a little dazzling. The book of the Soldier Saint suddenly appeared in front of her eyes, turning the pages gracefully.
Ella suddenly understood the problem with the original plan.
