On the blue sea, three warships are distributed in a "pin" shape, stirring the water, like scissors tearing apart a cloth, and galloping on the sea surface.
The deterrent effect of warships is powerful in the East China Sea.
There are no powerful characters that go beyond common sense, and the advantages of the equipment are fully utilized.
Artillery is a controlled weapon. Except for the big pirate with his hands and eyes, the ordinary pirate group only has a few bad swords as weapons.
In addition, warships are much faster than ordinary pirate ships. Once targeted, few ships can survive a round of concentrated fire.
Therefore, it was not that there were no pirates encountered along the way, but that all the pirates fled far away when they saw a traveling lineup of three warships, especially two small and agile warships accompanying them.
Fortunately, the escort mission has been added, and the navy will not waste its energy in pursuit.
"It's been three days, is it almost here?"
In the cabin, Lovett exited the sea of souls, his eyes flashing and slowly disappearing.
If you think about it from another person's perspective, if you have any secrets that you need to keep, but an insider appears in front of the world, you won't allow him to live too long.
This is not a common problem among smart people, but human instinct.
Choose to live in a way that is beneficial to you, that's all.
So during this trip, Crowe’s attack is bound to come!
When he came to the bedroom window, Lovett blew on the hot tea in the teacup and took a sip.
"To take a step back, except for the three warships on this trip, the number of people and strength are no different from the last time when Branch 153 was massacred."
So Crowe can't be afraid!
Thinking of that strange glimpse that day, Lovett felt his heart beat a little faster.
"It's been such a long time... I haven't fought with anyone."
He couldn't help but tremble with excitement.
"The Black Earl" is the first person under the Holy Ten, and everyone in the mage world knows this.
In other words, except for beings such as Saint Shina, no one can be his opponent in a single fight. Naturally, there are not many battles to talk about.
In addition, he is a genius who is proficient in all five branches of necromancy. He is one of the most difficult to deal with among the necromancers. Under the same circumstances, outsiders would rather pinch their noses and suffer a loss than choose to fight such a guy.
.
"I hope you can bring me some... memories worth recalling."
The red blood was haloing around his eyes, and he couldn't hear the wind, but something dangerous was brushing over his body and blowing his hair.
Knowing that the battle was coming, Lovett had been carefully adjusting his condition in the past few days.
He doesn't have much energy now, and his one-star magic is limited. To be honest, he's not sure whether he can complete the comeback with Scarlet Fury.
Might die!
But he was not afraid.
Just like when he tried to use illegal means to open the door to the underworld, knowing that there was only "possibility", he bravely went ahead and did it.
Death is not terrible.
This is even more true for necromancers.
Having lost this idea, the Necromancer has almost come to an end.
"But what is Crowe waiting for? The front is the territory of the 16th branch. With their support, the chance is even slimmer."
After passing through the sea area managed by Branch 16, the warship can reach Rogge Town in one day.
If you don't take action...
Recalling Smoker's record of defeating the Straw Hats in the original novel, Lovett did not think that Smoker would be like Crocodile, restrained by liquid and defeated in frustration.
"A forceful attack is feasible. For safety reasons, we do not have to march at night, which is enough for them to catch up."
"Am I too safe?"
While he was frowning and thinking, suddenly, there was a scream outside.
"ah!!!"
"Protect the princess!"
Mengka's angry roar shook the deck, and footsteps suddenly sounded "dong-dong" all over the warship. Through the door, there seemed to be countless mice crawling around in the gaps in the wall.
Suddenly, Lovett's eyes lit up.
"What a plan!"
"As expected of the guy with the highest IQ in the early Oda era!"
…
Sally Nandkanette was stabbed!
The horrifying news swept through the three warships like a violent wind. When Lovett rushed to the front of the deck, the place was already surrounded by crowds.
The soldiers surrounded Mengka and the others on three levels inside and outside. When they saw Lovett arriving, they were surprised for a moment, and then revealed the passage.
"Kanette-chan, Kanet-chan, don't scare me!"
In the center of the crowd, Nandikanet, the princess of Goa Kingdom, fainted on the ground. Her fiancé Staley held her in his arms, looking horrified.
That is unfailing panic!
He is qualified to inherit the throne because he is the princess's fiancé, which is equivalent to the heir recognized by the old king. If Nandkarnet dies, who will recognize his status?
His adoptive father, Altluk III, will not let him go!
"Well……"
In a coma, the princess let out a low trembling sound. On her belly, blood dyed the goose-yellow decoration of her white dress red, and there was a pool of blood on the deck.
A dagger was inserted into the edge of the kidney, almost killing him on the spot!
The brutality has reached this point, and the identity of the prisoner will be revealed immediately.
"Damn pirate!"
Staley looked wretched, and now his face was grimaced with anger, making him even more ugly.
He raised his head and said angrily: "How did you protect the princess and let the pirates get on the ship!"
"Trash, it's all trash!!"
"I want to tell my father and let you be buried with him!"
Mengka's face turned red and he clenched his fists.
In fact, if he hadn't heard the scream and arrived quickly, the murderer would have stabbed him a second time, completely wiping out Nandikanet's life.
But this is no reason. If someone is assassinated under his command, he cannot escape the involvement.
At this time, Lovett squeezed into the crowd and said softly.
"Not to mention that Your Excellency has not officially married the princess. Does anyone agree with this statement? The fact that Your Excellency is blocking the doctor's rescue now makes me doubt... Your true intention."
"Lieutenant Lovett, you have no place to speak here!"
Major Aiden was shocked and scolded him quickly.
If it weren't for Mengka's care, as a second lieutenant, Lovett should be responsible for guarding on the periphery instead of coming to the center.
However, Lovett had no authority, no soldiers under his direct command, and no one else could find an excuse.
"you!!"
Staley was startled.
He really didn't notice that the doctor was coming. He was so busy thinking about his throne after Nandikanet's death that his ears and eyes were blocked and his mind was restless.
"Ahem, Mr. Staley, please let the doctor take a look."
Mengka coughed and interjected.
"Oh, yes, come on doctor! If you can't cure her, I will kill you!"
Staley was suddenly startled and stood up with a flustered expression, but he still remained arrogant.
It's unethical to bully a fool.
Lovett shook his head, approached Mengka, and asked in a low voice.
"Colonel, where is the murderer?"
Mengka's face became even more ugly when he heard this.
"One of them was killed, and the other escaped. One of them was responsible for looking out, and the other was responsible for taking action and hijacked our rescue boat."
It's indeed Crowe!
If it was just suspicion before, then Lovett now confirmed his suspicion.
Someone must escape before he can complete the next step of his plan.
Real assassins are usually dead warriors, and dead warriors don't need to look out for the wind to survive.
"Trouble..."
Lovett sighed.
"One of the murderers has escaped. Don't say that this fool won't give up. The Kingdom of Goa won't give up either. No one can be caught... We are all in trouble."
Major Aiden was so shocked when he heard this that he didn't even think about who the fool was.
"What should we do?"
what to do?
Of course, we should send people to chase and bring the murderer to justice!
but……
Who can ensure that there are only two assassins on board?
If they go after them, will they fall into the enemy's trap?
If something happens to Staley, don't say anything. Let's go to sea and become pirates together.
The World Government will definitely not let go of Branch 153 who has made such a trap, and even the Warring States Period will not be able to protect them.
Lovett did not answer, he believed that Mengka already had the answer.
"Colonel, let me take a warship to chase him!"
Lieutenant Colonel Jodi handed over the command task to the adjutant and came to the flagship.
The enemy slipped away under their noses. If the safety of the royal family had not been prioritized, the assassin would not have been able to get far at all.
The instant chaos and the royal family's priority gave the enemy enough time to escape safely.
But it is relatively safe... The speed of a warship is not comparable to that of a mere lifeboat.
"No! The enemy is in the dark and we are in the light. If we take away our defensive strength, it will be even more unsafe if the enemy launches a massive attack."
Mengka decisively refused.
No one knows what the enemy's real purpose is, whether to assassinate or to lure the tiger away from the mountain.
Along the way, they relied on the cross fire network constructed by three warships to deter them. If one of them was taken away, there would be no doubt that the enemy would have a greater possibility of a frontal attack.
Snapped!
"What? The prisoner escaped?!"
At this time, Staley had a furious look on his face and slapped Major Soci on the face. Due to lack of exercise, his palms were in severe pain, but the fierce light in his eyes remained unchanged.
"No matter what excuse you have, if you can't catch the criminal, just leave him to die!"
The dignified major was slapped in the face by outsiders in front of the soldiers. Suo Xi's face turned red with anger and shame, and his whole body trembled.
Looking at the soldiers who shared the same hatred and wanted to kill, Mengka took a deep breath.
"Can I trust you? Lovett."
Lovett was stunned when he heard this.
He was thinking of words to take over this trouble, but he didn't expect Mengka to take the initiative to speak...
It’s true, I didn’t expect it!
Looking up, Lovett and Mengka looked at each other calmly.
actually……
There is a third option in this matter.
That is to throw away an abandoned child and take the blame!
The anger of the nobles needs to be vented, and the government's investigation needs to be held accountable. This target can be the entire 153 branch, or it can be...
Chase someone who is unfavorable!
For the safety of the royal family, it makes sense that Mengka would not use his defensive power to pursue.
Therefore, it makes sense to send a small force to hunt down the murderer.
However, the small force did not catch the prisoner. This...
It just doesn’t make sense!
At that time, all the anger and accusations will fall on the person in charge who went to arrest the person. Branch 153 has made mistakes but has not made any major mistakes, so it can use this to protect itself.
Monca named Lovett, and there was no doubt that he wanted Lovett to play this role.
It would be gratifying if he was caught, and it could even establish Lovett's authority in the branch and resolve the increasingly prominent conflicts in the branch; if he was not caught, it would be a failure of Lovett's work.
"Promise to complete the mission, Colonel!"
Lovett's decisiveness surprised Monca.
But he didn't hesitate and nodded.
Just agree.
"Go ahead and pick 20 young men who should be able to catch up!"
"yes!"
After that, Lovett turned and left.
When he left, Lieutenant Colonel Jody frowned and said hesitantly: "Colonel, Second Lieutenant Lovett... asked him to chase him before, maybe..."
"Wouldn't that be better?"
Mengka looked at him coldly, which made Lieutenant Colonel Jodi feel cold in his heart.