On the dragon boat, soldiers were making urgent repairs to the ship. Soldiers were replacing the damaged sails. Soldiers were also busy on the deck, dealing with the corpses of those killed in battle and washing away the blood-stained hull.
"Tell me, why did the Hai Clan suddenly retreat?"
Parley, Richard and several senior officers stood on the bridge and asked the question that everyone was wondering.
The Sea Clan suddenly retreated at the height of the war, giving the human army a chance to breathe. This short but fierce battle caused the expedition fleet to lose at least more than two hundred warships, with nearly 20,000 casualties.
The rate exceeds one and a half percent.
Although the losses of the Sea Tribe warriors were not small, they attacked the human warships like an endless stream. With the cooperation of the Sea Tribe priests, they caused huge casualties to the human army. In fact, everyone can see that the Sea Tribe
If attacks continue at this frequency, the human army will be destroyed sooner or later. The sea army with the cooperation of spellcasters is completely different from the previous sea army.
I just don’t know why, but the Hai Clan army chose to retreat even though they had an obvious advantage. Although this was a good thing, it still made Pare have to wonder if there was any conspiracy.
The surrounding officers also looked at each other. Regarding the abnormal behavior of the Sea Clan army, it was actually difficult for them to make reasonable guesses. It was much more difficult to figure out the information about the Sea Clan than the orcs. No matter how hard they tried,
It is also difficult to think that the reason why the Sea Tribe retreated was because the high priest was killed by his own people.
Even Richard, the inadvertent direct promoter, only guessed that perhaps the retreat of the Sea Clan was related to the death of the Deep Sea Giant Whale. However, from a normal logic analysis, although the death of the Deep Sea Giant Whale caused the Sea Clan to lose an important combat force.
, but it did not change the balance of strength between the two sides. If the fight continues, when both Richard and Natalie are tired of killing, it will be his turn to run away. The battle has reached this level, it should not be
Retreat is the way to go.
However, now that the Sea Clan has given them a chance, they have no choice but to go on.
"No matter what, we have no retreat this time. No matter what the Hai Clan's plan is, as long as we drive south for another six days, Master Richard can take the giant dragon to reach the Hai Clan's clam farm. By then, the Hai Clan will naturally
A rat-throwing weapon.”
"Um"
Paul's speech was approved by most people present. This operation was originally a risky venture. If it failed, these warships and navy would have no need for the kingdom.
"Let me correct you. The fleet only needs to travel for four more days. I am confident that I will ride the dragon and fly directly to the sea clan's clam farm."
Richard is not a bold hero. He is a warrior who dares to go deep into the enemy's territory for thousands of miles. He is purely a sea tribe with obvious shortcomings. He has almost zero aerial ability and has no defense ability against the giant dragon in the shallows.
, as long as Richard appears with the dragon, the Sea Clan will have to find a way to negotiate, and there will be no danger at all.
"Brother-in-law, are you telling the truth? You can't be brave about this kind of thing."
"Do you think I'd joke about something like this?"
Richard's words made the surrounding executives, including Parley, look happy. Being able to travel for two days less was also a huge breakthrough. Perhaps it was because in these two days, the entire operation would have a different result.
"Okay! Pass my order, and each fleet will set off immediately after the maintenance is completed and continue to sail towards the Sea Tribe Clam Farm!"
"yes!"
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deep sea
The retreat of the Sea Tribe was not accidental. The death of the high priest could not be concealed at all. After killing the high priest, Sandro ordered the army to withdraw and join the Sea King.
He knew very well that the death of the high priest was extremely strange in the eyes of his close priests. Even if he blamed the death of the high priest entirely on the strong human beings who killed the giant whale in the deep sea, these people would not be able to trust him.
The prestige of the high priest cannot be overpowered by other high-ranking priests based on his position, not to mention that he himself is still within the scope of their suspicion.
At this time, due to the death of the high priest, the Sea King regained his authority. The high priest had been operating for a short time. Now that he died, in addition to the priest group that originally belonged to his lineage, other sea tribes who were like grass on the wall were very
Soon he will fall to Neptune again.
"Your Majesty the King of the Sea, the high priest was killed by a strong human being. The strong human killed the giant deep-sea whale and then chased it. The high priest died heroically after fighting the opponent."
"Nonsense! You were with the high priest at that time. Why didn't you die when the high priest died? I suspect you were the one who killed the high priest."
"I am a general promoted by the high priest. I am the person most trusted by the high priest. How could I possibly kill the high priest?"
Sandro was shocked when he was accused by a high-ranking priest, but he still quickly cried out.
"At least you are afraid of death and neglecting your duties. Please ask His Majesty the King of the Sea to punish Sandro severely!"
Neptune sat on a chair made of coral reefs and listened expressionlessly to the conversations of several people. He never spoke. The news of the death of the main high priest came too suddenly. He didn't have time to calm down. Although Sandro was arranged by him,
However, it was hard for him to imagine that Sandro actually found an opportunity to kill the high priest. He did not dare to speak now for fear that he would not be able to hold back his laughter when he opened his mouth, and the situation might become very embarrassing.
"Since you claim to be the most trusted person of His Excellency the High Priest, I would like to ask you to accompany the High Priest. I wonder if General Sandro is willing?"
"Ahem! Stop, that's enough."
After adjusting his mood, Neptune coughed twice and stopped the quarrel among the people below. If it were to be replaced some time ago, Neptune's words were not so effective. The eyes of several high-ranking priests almost grew to the top of their heads. Everyone except the high priest commanded
Don't move them, but now that they don't have the high priest as their backer, when they face Neptune again, they won't be as stubborn as before.
The five high-ranking priests and a dozen bloodline warriors who led the troops immediately stopped arguing when they heard Neptune's impatient tone and waited for him to speak.
"It's not good for Sandro to protect the high priest. All rations for this month will be cancelled. He will be stripped of his power as a general. He can temporarily return to the royal court as a guard."
The punishment that the King of the Sea read was simply not painful. Sandro, as a noble-blooded warrior born in the Sea Tribe, did not lack the resource ration for that month. As for the power of the general, it was the high priest who regarded him as his own.
The vicious dog was just a bone used to raise the dog. It is a good thing that Neptune takes it back now.
As for returning to the royal court as a guard, this is simply a blatant return to guard.
There were two high-ranking priests below who were still dissatisfied and wanted to say something, but a thing thrown by Neptune attracted all their attention. The investigation of Sandro was an important matter that could be temporarily put aside.
"The high priest passed away. We must re-confirm a candidate for the high priest. I think we will choose among the five."
The five high-ranking priests who had shared the same hatred just now looked at each other. They were among the people who had the deepest experience of the power of the high priest. It could even be said that becoming a high priest was one of their life goals. Now Neptune raised this issue.
, they couldn’t help but be immoved.
While they were still hesitating, Neptune continued:
"This time there will no longer be just one high priest, but three of the best priests will be selected from the five priests to serve as high priests, and the resources will be distributed every month to be equivalent to the high priest."
After saying this, a playful smile appeared on the corner of Neptune's mouth. If Richard were here, that idiom would definitely pop up in his mind - two peaches kill three people...
