Ilya was escorted onto the high platform by two naval guards.
Raymond, who was wearing a black sword-hand torture robe, remained motionless and did not look sideways.
Smelling the familiar faint fragrance, he knew that Ilya had already walked to him, but he still didn't dare to take a closer look.
From the corner of his eye, he caught a glimpse of this girl smiling at death, and a very strong emotion surged in his heart. He thought, if he didn't come today, this girl would probably miss it in this life.
Because of the existence of the "Forbidden Magic Collar", Ilya seemed to have been drained of all her strength. Walking up to this high platform consumed too much of her energy, and she gasped slightly.
She didn't notice Raymond standing there so quietly after his disguise.
The execution platform was at her feet. She stood proudly, the breeze ruffled her hair, and her eyes were fearless.
She didn't pay attention to her situation, but her eyes fell on the unfamiliar faces in the audience, her crystal eyes flickering slightly, as if searching for something.
Under the gaze of everyone, Raymond didn't dare to make any move now. He just stood there, listening to the sound of the wind. As his thoughts were whirling, he vaguely heard the girl's affectionate whispers.
"Uncle, you must not come..."
.......
On the high platform of the iron tower, the sun is as bright as a needle.
Raymond had a panoramic view of the situation in the audience from the corner of his eye, and he was waiting for an opportunity.
The more critical the situation at this moment, the less impatient it was. Even though Ilya was one meter away and within reach, he did not move at all.
Only after the big bosses of the Pirate Alliance take action to hold back the navy's top combat power can he have a chance to save people.
Not long after,
Admiral Amon Melunes on the stage read out the charges of the "criminals" and then read out the final verdict.
"The penalty decision is announced below: the rebel leader 'Jon Brusk' has the most serious disease and is sentenced to beheading, which will be executed immediately!"
"The penalty decision is announced below: The rebel chief of staff 'Jessica Aaron' has the most serious disease and is sentenced to death by hanging, and will be executed immediately!"
"The penalty decisions are announced below: the commander of the first rebel army, 'Abel Desaihei', the third army, 'Gresham Taylor', the commander of the fourth army, 'Marshall K. Blackbeard'... The biggest evil,
Sentenced to death, execute immediately!"
"..."
The charges against more than 20 leading cadres of the revolutionary army were all similar, namely "war crimes" and "massacre"...all punishable by death.
In the eyes of the World Government, they are the cause of trouble and the source of world turmoil, and deserve death.
However, when introducing Elijah's crime, Marshal Amon simply said "offending the descendants of the twelve great sages."
Of course, according to the laws of the World Headquarters, this one crime is enough to warrant the death penalty.
After the verdict is announced, according to the process, there should be an on-site execution procedure.
These big guys who have all their extraordinary powers sealed by "forbidden magic collars" will be sent to the gallows and their heads will be chopped off... If there are no accidents, these big guys standing at the top of the extraordinary pyramid will end them like this.
A legendary life.
However, accidents are bound to happen!
Just after the verdict was announced, suddenly, fierce gunfire was heard in the distance.
Rumble~
Deafening.
A large number of warships suddenly appeared on the sea. Take a closer look at the colorful skull pirate flags on those warships. They are the main fleet of the "Endless Seven Emperors"!
The sound of artillery sounded from all directions, and dozens of steel ship islands in the territory of "Laslov" were attacked by fierce artillery fire at the same time. For a while, the air was like firecrackers exploding, and the sound of "cracking" explosions was endless...
The war finally started.
...
"Here he comes..."
Standing on a high place and looking far away, Raymond naturally caught a glimpse of the fleet that suddenly appeared on the sea surface.
The sun is shining brightly today and the visibility on the sea is very high.
Without the fog of war or other means of concealment, fleets of fleets appeared out of thin air on the sea near Raslov, as if falling from the sky.
If he hadn't known the inside story in advance, Raymond would probably have been confused.
This kind of stealth equipment that has never appeared in naval battles is the "SS-level stealth barrier" created by Colin, a super naval warfare weapon specially designed to confuse the perception of long-distance vision.
This thing is like an "invisibility cloak". It can absorb light and make the ship look like it blends in with the sea and sky. It is much more advanced than the "fog of war" that tries to hide everything.
However, this thing is very expensive to build, and it requires a lot of top-notch enchanting materials to completely cover so many fleets.
Raymond also finally saw the background of this group of "Pirate Emperors". After hearing that there was such a good thing, those guys almost collected the required materials in the shortest time, and then they had today's "magic weapon descended from the sky"
” scene.
...
At the same time, the fleet of the "Pirate Alliance" besieged "Laslov", and the navy stationed in the city immediately took action.
After a moment of panic, the steam ship island immediately transformed into war mode. The defensive armor was erected, the residents entered the shelter, and Mana Lake cannons stretched out from all over the ship island...
But in the blink of an eye, these dozens of steel ship islands turned into hedgehog-like steel fortresses.
The light of magic energy lit up, the artillery fired volleys, and there was a fierce exchange of fire with the warships on the sea.
...
"It's just an artillery battle. It's not easy to break through 'Laslov'..."
On the high platform, Raymond squinted his eyes and calmly stared at the naval battle in the distance that suddenly entered a climax.
Not only was he calm, but everyone in front of Navy Square was also calm.
Everyone knows that the Steel Ship Island has overwhelming firepower for warships. Even if the "Pirate Alliance" has a large number of ships, it is definitely not easy to capture these steel fortresses.
Because the battleships of the main fleet of the "Endless Seven Emperors" have the technological support of the "Ghost Regiment", they have an absolute advantage over the Shanghai Navy in naval battles.
But when it comes to "siege warfare" like now, this technological advantage will disappear.
The specifications of ship-borne artillery are limited by the displacement of the ship, so it is impossible to manufacture artillery that is too large.
But the steel steam ship island does not have this restriction.
Their terrifying displacement is enough to support "super giant artillery" that is dozens of times larger than the ship's artillery. Therefore, even if the technological level is insufficient, in terms of range and power, the ship's island artillery far exceeds that of most "Sea King" and even "Sea King"
Emperor class" shipborne artillery range.
Moreover, the steel ship island is also equipped with super thick defensive armor.
Under the bombardment, superiority and inferiority were immediately revealed.
If it weren't for the advantage of the "stealth barrier", the fleet would have entered the range of the ship's artillery immediately. If the people on the ship island had to prepare in advance, the "Pirate Alliance" fleet might have been sunk before it even got close.
many.
Therefore, Raymond knew that an artillery battle was definitely not the right way to start this war.
.......
The war started, and it played into the hands of the World Government.
Although they were caught off guard, except for some low-ranking navy officers who were slightly panicked, the senior generals who had experienced many battles did not even raise their eyebrows.
"It's really surprising. Those pirates actually sneaked close to the shooting range in this way..."
"The technology of shielding vision perception from a long distance is somewhat interesting... In other words, those idiots in our research institute have the most advanced research resources, but they can't even match the technological level of pirates... It's time to reflect on it."
"Tsk tsk... Some big fish really came out this time. It seems that those guys hiding in the gutter have also appeared..."
"Get ready to fight, those pirates must have more than these methods..."
"..."
Raymond stood on the high platform and could clearly hear the whispers of the row of navy generals in the audience.
To put it bluntly, these generals did not pay attention to naval battles at all. Although the "Pirate Alliance" is unprecedented in scale, it is just that, and it will never be able to break "Laslov", which is currently being guarded by the navy!
The battle suddenly started and the execution process ended suddenly.
These "criminals" are bait from the beginning to the end, and the people in the World Headquarters also know that these people cannot kill the fish until the fish bites the real hook.
If the "criminal" is not dead, those in the Pirate Alliance who plan to rob the court will definitely continue to fight. But if he is dead, those people will not be able to defeat him and will choose to escape.
But this is not the plan of those guys in the World Headquarters.
This time, they plan to catch them all!
Therefore, until the last moment, Raymond is not worried that the top brass of the World Government will choose to order the execution. There is still enough time for him to prepare.
...
The "executioners" including Raymond stood quietly on the stage one by one, waiting for orders.
"The time is not mature enough..."
Raymond looked at the surrounding environment and thought to himself.
Before these top navy masters were restrained, he did not dare to make any rash move.
The thoughts in his mind were spinning rapidly, rehearsing the scene of escaping after rescuing people: "Even if there is a key, it will take at least three minutes to unlock the 'Magic Collar'. This process will definitely attract attention. The general's combat power is still there It’s easy to say... But at least those demigods of the Twelve Sages must be restrained, so that I can have a chance to survive this period of time..."
As time went by, the sound of artillery fire became more and more intense.
After the main fleet of the "Endless Seven Emperors" appeared, the pirate groups that vassalized the Seven Emperors also entered the battlefield one after another. For a time, various magic energy beams exploded in the sky like fireworks. Brilliant fireworks.
The target on the steel ship island is so huge that you almost don’t have to aim, you can hit it once you are within range. The magic energy shells seem to be free of charge, pouring down like a torrential rain...
Also because there were too many "Pirate Alliance" warships, not a few were hit. From time to time, clouds of flames burst out from the sea, and the battle quickly became intense...
The most eye-catching thing in this unprecedented scale naval battle is that in addition to the dozen or so huge "Poseidon Emperor" warships in the main fleet of the "Endless Seven Emperors", there is also a giant iron ship with a big green tree on its head. Boat.
This strange ship in a toad state is really too eye-catching.
It is like a flexible fat toad, jumping back and forth on the sea surface, and its firepower is extremely fierce.
The artillery on the steel ship island was aimed at it, and it could easily be avoided by it jumping in. Even if it was hit by a few shots from concentrated fire, the gorgeous defensive runes and black titanium alloy armor plates could still block it intact.
Come down.
This unique toad monster ship is naturally the "Golden Ghost" with full firepower!
Moreover, because the Iron Toad is equipped with the world's only large-scale "magic annihilation artillery", it immediately became the "King of Output" in naval battles!
The black beam as thick as a water tank has a farther range than conventional magic artillery, and its power is exaggerated and scary. It is like a welding and cutting machine, easily destroying the ultra-thick defensive armor of the steel ship island.
Often when the "Golden Ghost" fires a shot, a defensive hole will appear in the armor, and then a group of warships will instantly focus their fire and blast the hole, tearing apart the island in the blink of an eye.
A big hole.
In this way, the "Golden Ghost" was like a sharp knife, jumping around on the sea, inserting a hole in those "steel hedgehogs", and then running away...
The navy officers stationed on the island were gnashing their teeth with hatred, but they were completely helpless.
Raymond was also very happy to see the "Golden Ghost" playing a super role in large-scale battles. Capone is worthy of being a top war commander. This kind of sharp-edged tactics can really let the "Pirate Alliance" have its fleet numerical advantage.
To the extreme.
...
On the other hand, the faces of those guys from the World Headquarters who had just had great confidence in the defense of "Raslov" gradually became more solemn.
The reporters and the people who were invited to watch the ceremony were all shocked.
"Oh my god, what kind of strange ship is that? Can it actually withstand the fire of Kanjima-class super artillery?"
"It's the toad battleship of the 'Ghost Pirates'!"
"I've seen this pirate group in the newspapers before, but I didn't expect their battleships to be so powerful."
"Isn't the Navy known as the world's number one naval warfare technology? Why does it look like it's several notches behind that strange ship..."
"Le Monde also said that the last naval battle between the navy and the [Blood Emperor] regiment was 50-50. Looking at this situation, can you believe it?"
"Shh..."
Anyone with a discerning eye can see that not only the "Toad Battleship" is so showy that it makes one's scalp numb, but also the technological level of the pirates' main battleships is much higher than that of ordinary naval battleships.
If this was not a "city defense battle" that had been prepared for a long time, the naval fleet would have no chance of winning if it really faced it head-on.
...
Not only these melon-eating people, but also the senior officials of the World Headquarters looked at this scene, and their faces became darker and darker.
"'Magic annihilation artillery'? Damn it, those despicable pirates actually developed a large artillery capable of carrying annihilation energy before the Ministry of War!"
"Those trash from the War Department are really disappointing..."
"Fortunately, there is only one 'Annihilation Cannon'. With a few more, our defense will be completely meaningless. Inform the fleet to attack and kill that monster toad ship first at all costs!"
"That won't be easy. You see, those pirate warships are all covering for that monster toad ship. If you really want to sink it, I'm afraid you will have to attack with the whole army. But it seems a little early to do it now..."
"..."
...
The super performance of the "Golden Ghost" greatly promoted the siege process, and also greatly encouraged the pirates of the "Pirate Alliance".
"Wow! It's so awesome. It deserves to be called the 'New Eight Emperors'. The battleships of this [Youhuang] Regiment are simply invincible!"
"Yes! Without it, if we want to defeat these iron hedgehogs in this battle, we don't know how many battleships we will lose..."
"I am a senior mechanic myself, and I can tell you responsibly that the level of this battleship definitely represents the highest level of battleships in the world! Except for the [Youhuang] Regiment, absolutely no one can build a second one!
"
"Before, I thought that the leader of this [Youhuang] regiment, Raymond, was the most powerful. Now I see that even if they only have one ship, their naval combat capabilities are enough to rival a large fleet! They are worthy of being one of the 'Eight Emperors'
..."
"But... why is there a tree above the head of this battleship?"
"..."
The ships of the pirate group listened to the unified command and followed the "Golden Ghost" to break through the steel ship islands one after another.
Not long after, black flames erupted from several ship islands one after another.
The landing operation has begun.
...
The naval battle went smoothly. At least from the current point of view, the "Pirate Alliance" side has the upper hand.
Only a few hours into the war, it suddenly felt like the city was about to be breached.
But Raymond knew that this was just an appetizer.
Just after the first ship island failed to breach the breach, some of the generals sitting on the rostrum quietly left, apparently to support the front line.
And during this process, [Night Emperor] Morgan's huge underground black forces that spread across almost every human territory suddenly broke out.
Civil strife broke out on dozens of islands at almost the same time. Dangerous elements appeared from nowhere and suddenly launched a fierce offensive against the defense structures on the islands.
Explosions, assassinations, destruction...all means are used.
The gangsters lurking in the city launched fierce attacks on all the defense forces in the city.
Of course, there were also a large number of garrison troops in the city, and the battle between the two sides became fierce.
Just when everyone thought that this battle would continue in such a stalemate, it would be difficult to determine the winner in a short period of time... But suddenly, something unexpected happened!
Even Raymond thought that the big guys in Capone would choose to capture some ship islands and then use them as a springboard to launch a general attack on this heavily defended naval branch.
Unexpectedly, the auditorium started to make noise at this time!
"Do it!"
In the crowd, someone didn't know who shouted loudly.
The words were not spoken yet.
The invited lords, kings, and guys in reporter uniforms suddenly became violent.
But at this time, the king who looked like a mountain of meat nearby suddenly opened his big mouth. It was like opening a bag in the void, and a person spit out from it!
"[Castle Fruit] ability user! Morgan's people have already infiltrated!"
When Raymond saw the ability displayed by this man, his eyes lit up, and he felt like he suddenly understood.
This is a large-scale troop transport fortress that claims to be able to transform the human body into a castle and hold thousands of people. This fruit ability is usually useless, but at this moment, it has exerted an astonishing effect.
What surprised Raymond even more was that the people who came out of the fat king's mouth all looked familiar.
[Blood Emperor] Capone, [Night Emperor] Morgan, [Fire Emperor] Idra... Each of the top masters used this unexpected way of appearing, appearing directly at the execution ground!