On the sea, white sails formed a sea, and more than two thousand warships occupied a large area of the sea. In addition to the warships prepared by Pare, various nobles also dug out their own wealth under the example of Marquis Varaya.
Nearly a thousand warships were gathered together, and the preparation time took two days longer than expected. After all, it was a matter of concern for vital interests. Everyone knew one thing. If this battle failed, the situation in the south would definitely collapse. Waiting
They may all be the kingdom's order to ban the sea and move inland. How can the southern nobles, who have benefited from sea trade for hundreds of years, accept this.
Such a fleet was considered huge in any era, and it also indirectly reflected the development of the kingdom's southern commerce and shipbuilding industry. When Richard arrived at the assembly anchorage, he was shocked when he saw the white sails that covered the sky.
Even now, Richard is standing on the bridge of the dragon boat, observing this large fleet.
"The kingdom's navy, as well as all the large ships that the nobles can use, are all here. The more than 100,000 men are currently the best warriors in the kingdom who are good at naval battles. This battle can only be won but not defeated."
The Golden Dragon Kingdom has never paid much attention to the construction of the navy, and the kingdom's fleet is not very powerful. It usually drives out the sea tribe in the offshore. When the southern army was ordered to go north, Pare used some tricks to control the fleet.
In other words, Parley took control of this part of the naval power with the acquiescence of Jinlongdu.
The kingdom's general policy is to fully respond to the upcoming attack of the orcs. At this time, it is impossible to continue to increase the investment in the south to fight to the death with the Sea Tribe. Therefore, the kingdom's support for this battle is limited, and it is mainly managed by Pare himself.
to fight this battle with the strength of the southern nobles themselves.
Although Parley's words were calm, they already sounded a bit nervous to Richard, because this guy usually had a playful smile on his face at all times, but now he became unusually serious and talked about the situation with Richard.
Richard glanced at Bai Fan, who could not see the edge.
"Don't worry, the mere Sea Clan will not be our opponent."
"Brother-in-law, you are really confident. Fighting at sea with the sea clan is different from fighting on land. These guys are very difficult. They even captured a dragon boat. They don't need to sell it back to us."
The size of a dragon boat is almost the same as that of later aircraft carriers. It can carry nearly 3,000 people, which is several times more than ordinary large warships. Moreover, dragon boats are generally used as flagships, and the troops on them are
The most elite part of the army, dragon boats like this were captured by the Hai Clan, which is indeed a bit scary.
"How was it captured? The bottom of the boat was cut open?"
When Richard asked this, Parley looked at Richard as if he were a fool.
"Can sea-going ships be cut open? What's more, the bottom of the dragon boat is thickened. Not only is it covered with a special iron sheet, but it also has a water-proof cabin design. If they really want to cut the bottom of the ship, they will at least use a bloodline warrior.
It takes a lot of time for the sea race of this level to break a hole, and with the design of the bottom of the dragon boat, the chance of breaking a hole will not have much impact on the dragon boat. If they have the time to drill the boat, they might as well just climb on board.
Come clear the ship."
Richard really has no experience in naval warfare. With his understanding of the navy in his previous life, he is completely unable to guide the special situation of the Golden Dragon Kingdom's navy. After all, the enemies of these warships are mainly the sea tribe, not other ships, and the technology is not very good.
went.
The water ghost ship-breaking tactics that Richard had learned from some movies and TV dramas were basically used to deal with boatmen fighting in rivers. To break open a large sea-going ship and the hole must be big enough to sink it, it is actually a matter of course.
Difficult thing.
But even though he didn't understand, Richard couldn't help but make a comment.
"Why can't it be opened? Do you believe that I can open this ship?"
Although Richard's words were arrogant, they were still reasonable. Although the bottom of the ship was specially designed, its strength should not be able to stop the destruction of sky-level powerhouses. After thinking about it, Parley simply ignored Richard's words and went about his own business.
Let’s talk about the Sea Clan’s tactics.
"Sea people are constantly climbing onto the warship. There may be sea people jumping up from any direction. That is a terrifying thing. We have only one purpose in this battle.
Let the fleet get close enough to the sea clan's clam field. You can fly to the sea clan's clam field on a giant dragon. Use the clam field as a threat and force the sea clan to cease fighting. As long as we prove our ability to threaten the clam field, the sea clan will
The clan will naturally compromise."
Richard silently nodded. The Sea Clan is a huge group. The number is probably several times that of humans, and there is little division of labor in society. Many Sea Clan are half civilians and half soldiers. It is the norm for the Sea Clan to gather millions of troops at every turn.
It is normal to be directly overwhelmed by the numbers of the Sea Clan. In the past battles between humans and the Sea Clan, humans did not defeat the Sea Clan. They always used the clam field as a threat, which made the Sea Clan have some scruples before restraining their actions.
"I am still confident of achieving an unprecedented victory."
"I hope, brother-in-law, you can recharge your batteries. The key to this battle still lies with you. No matter how the war turns out, you will set off with the dragon as soon as the distance is close enough."
Because there were only two people on the bridge, Pare and Richard, Pare showed his worries on his face and was not so confident in front of everyone. Since the sea priests recovered their ability to cast spells, Pare even considered whether to give up the action.
, but Pare was really reluctant to part with the great situation he had worked hard to create in the south, and with Richard's help, he made up his mind to launch this war.
In comparison, Richard is actually more confident. His confidence comes not only from the Ultimate Hydra that has always been following the stern of the ship, but also from the action ability of his red dragon that far exceeds that of ordinary dragons.
The red dragon with treasures and skill bonuses has a maximum flying distance of at least twice that of the Kingdom Dragon Knight. He can directly go to the Sea Clan's clam farm at a longer distance.
"Bah!"
An eagle cry interrupted the conversation between Parley and Richard. The sword eagle landed directly on the bridge. A slender female soldier got off the eagle's back and ran to the two of them panting heavily.
"Lord Parley, Lord Richard."
After saluting the two of them, the sword eagle knight reported the latest situation.
"All the sea tribes that harassed the coastal waters have retreated."
"Well, I understand. You can go down and take a rest first."
"Thank you, sir."
After the female soldier left, Richard and Parley looked at each other. It was obvious that the Sea Clan had discovered the traces of the fleet. However, with such a huge fleet going to sea, they had no intention of hiding it. Instead, the Sea Clan discovered the traces of the fleet.
The fleet's arrival was a little later than they expected. More than half a day has passed since the departure. With the fleet's speed of about ten knots, they have now traveled more than a hundred nautical miles and are waiting for the Sea Clan army to gather to intercept them.
By the time they arrived, I'm afraid they had already walked nearly a third of the way.
"Wave the flag! Order all ships to be more vigilant."
"yes!"
"The Sea Clan has discovered us. I'm afraid the next voyage won't be so smooth."
"Get ready for battle."
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"Sea Clan!"
"The third formation was attacked by the Hai Clan! We are requesting support!"
The attack from the Sea Clan came faster than they expected. Before dawn the next day, around three or four o'clock in the morning, the fleet on the flank was attacked by the Sea Clan, and soon they could no longer hold up.
A signal for help.
"Order, let the seventh and ninth..."
"Wait a minute, don't let the other fleets change direction for the time being. This should be just a tentative attack by the Hai family. Their main force will not arrive so fast."
"Even if their main force doesn't arrive, the third formation can't resist it."
"I have sent reinforcements."
Richard pointed toward the sea with a meaningful expression, while several generals waiting for orders stood there awkwardly and at a loss after hearing half of Parley's orders.
"That nine-headed beast."
"Um."
After learning that Richard had sent the Ultimate Hydra, Parley temporarily stopped the order for other fleets to support him. It was just a part of the sea army that was testing the attack. He also wanted to see what Richard said was comparable to the sky.
How powerful is the ultimate Hydra with super-level strength?
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The third formation, Hai Clan, took advantage of the darkness and approached several warships on the flanks. Although they were discovered by the human soldiers who were keeping vigil as they climbed, they still managed to climb onto the warships due to their huge numbers.
Erzheng was engaged in a fierce battle with human soldiers on the flagship deck of the third formation.
Under the pitch-black night sky, only the torches on the deck illuminated a small area of blurry vision. The sea tribe's vision in the dark was much better than that of humans, and a melee in the dark was even more detrimental to humans.
"Light the torches, and each team will light the prepared torches!"
Humans in the south have been dealing with the Sea Tribe for so many years, so naturally they are not unprepared. Creatures like the Sea Tribe can live in sea water of two to three hundred meters, and it is normal for them to have the ability to see in the dark.
The soldiers and sailors on the ship lit the prepared torches, thus regaining some of their disadvantage.
"kill!"
The armored soldiers rushed out of the cabin one after another and joined forces with the Hai clan who climbed onto the warship from all directions. Although this flagship was not as good as the dragon boat that Parley and Richard rode on, it was also one of the main warships of the Kingdom's navy.
First, the length of the hull is nearly two hundred meters. In addition to the necessary sailors, there are two more soldiers on the ship, both of which are close to a thousand. It can be considered a strong force for fighting at sea, but it is still not comparable to the huge number of Shanghai people. As more and more people
Many sea soldiers climbed onto the deck, especially there were many patrol guards among them. The human soldiers were quickly squeezed back.
"Chi!"
A blue-gray ray of fighting spirit that was not conspicuous in the dark night flashed past, and the patrol guard who had just raised his halberd had his throat slashed.
In order to stabilize the situation, the commander of the battleship personally joined the battle with his sword in hand. The blood warriors of the sea clan have the same combat power as human knights, but they are much more expensive than knights. Most of the time, they will not easily rush to the first place.
On the front line, it takes at least several rounds of bloodline warriors to consume ordinary cannon fodder before taking action. Now the sea tribe on the deck is temporarily blocked by the human knights with their strength, but with their numerical advantage, they are still continuously attacking the defense line of the human soldiers.
If the situation continues, it will be a matter of time before this battleship falls.
"Commander, ask the seventh and ninth formations why they haven't moved yet!"
The commander was also a little anxious. To be the captain of a small formation flagship, his strength was already the peak of a half-step knight. Killing dozens of patrol guards was not a problem, but his fighting spirit and physical strength were not unlimited.
Yes, if there is no support, there is no need to wait for the blood warriors of the Sea Clan to take action. It will be a matter of time before they are surrounded by these ordinary Sea Clan soldiers and patrol guards.
"Sir, signal from the dragon boat! They say reinforcements have arrived!"
"Already here? Where are the reinforcements?"
The commander was a little confused. It was clear that the nearest formations around him had not made any movement, so where were the reinforcements coming from?
But soon he discovered an abnormality. It seemed that the number of sea tribesmen was decreasing. No subsequent sea tribesmen climbed onto the warship.
"This? What kind of monster is this!"
Under the sea, the bloodline warrior who was directing the Sea Clan soldiers to attack the warship couldn't help but let out a sigh when facing the monster that was more than twenty meters long and had nine heads in front of him.
This monster is killing his soldiers with extremely high efficiency. The nine snake heads attack at the same time. Each attack is extremely fast and precise. There is no chance of failure. Whether it is an ordinary soldier or a patrol guard, any head is killed.
After being bitten, they immediately lost their vitality, leaving no room for struggle.
The original attack on the ship also stopped. A large group of sea tribes surrounded the Hydra and attacked, but none of the attacks were effective, let alone the ordinary sea tribes. After the patrol guard holding a battle ax approached, he struck down with an axe.
It's like scratching an itch, leaving no trace.
Maybe, the bloodline warrior can cause some damage to it? The thought passed through the mind of the bloodline warrior who directed the battle, and then shook his head to throw this dangerous idea aside. Even if the bloodline warrior is bitten by any of the nine heads, it will be a bite.
Bar?
Hydra deserves to be known as the killer of low-level soldiers in the game. Its current performance is even much better than in the game. There is no strong person in the vanguard of the Sea Tribe who can break through its defenses. It can be surrounded and beaten by its numbers.
Unable to withstand the Hydra, nine heads were harvested at the same time. In a short period of time, the number of dead and injured soldiers of the Sea Tribe was higher than in a half-day battle with human soldiers on a warship.
Although the Sea Clan has a clear hierarchy and the soldiers have high execution ability, they cannot always die. After paying a huge price but not seeing any possibility of defeating the ultimate Hydra, the Sea Clan soldiers who followed up the attack hesitated.
The offensive action was not as determined as it was at the beginning.
Others looked at the bloodline warriors behind them, seemingly expecting the other side to take action. However, they did not wait for the bloodline warriors to take action, but instead waited for the order to retreat.
Humans actually tamed such a terrifying giant beast to fight for them. I must go back and report to the priest.
After commanding this bloodline warrior who was responsible for probing and harassing, he found a reason to convince himself and quickly ordered his men to retreat. The remaining sea warriors withdrew from the decks of each warship despite the pursuit of the human soldiers.
The bloodline warriors withdrew towards the direction of the large Hai Clan army.
The night gradually returned to calm. The first round of exploratory attacks launched by the Sea Tribe in the dark was defeated. Richard had a more intuitive judgment on the ultimate Hydra's combat effectiveness.
As long as you don't get too tired and run out of energy, the Ultimate Hydra seems to be invincible in the water...