Chapter 142 - 137 Actually Its Just a Conventional Naval
Chapter 142: Chapter 137 Actually, It’s Just a Conventional Naval Battle!
Chapter 142 -137 Actually, It’s Just a Conventional Naval Battle!
At last, Da Fei’s Thunderstorm destroyed the second enemy warship, but the opponent still pressed forward resolutely, executing surrendered prisoners with no concern for Thunderstorm’s fearsome reputation.
Da Fei furrowed his brow. At this point in the battle, no one should take the other as a fool anymore. The opponent was convinced he was the key player in this mission and wouldn’t stop until he was dead. There was no chance of getting any advantages from them now, so forget it, he had important things to do, and he’d let them go.
Da Fei approached the old lady seated on the deck, leisurely snacking on sunflower seeds while watching the battle, and asked, “Lady Anwen, can we set off now?”
Anwen chuckled, “Don’t you think Miss Catherine is quite enjoying herself at the helm right now?”
Surprised, Da Fei looked up at the helm. Indeed, Catherine’s face was flushed as she eagerly spun the wheel.
Anwen smiled, “Captain, the enemy ship’s speed is inferior to ours, and its maneuverability is even worse. Furthermore, our Flower Demon Army blocked all their magic attacks. To me, they look like lambs to the slaughter, and this battle is sure to be won. Why should we retreat?”
Da Fei’s heart skipped a beat, indeed! The advantage of oar-powered ships was their exceptionally fast speed and strong impact, earning them the sea bull moniker. But like bulls, their fast speed came at the cost of terrible maneuverability. Catherine had them circling aimlessly, unable to form an effective attack formation. Not only were they poor at maneuvering, but even their speed wasn’t impressive. After all, these were the main players from different countries, especially the Hell Race, who couldn’t learn Sailing Skills or have the Professional Skills Ship Control Skill. After a few turns, even their prized speed advantage was outdone!
Anwen continued, “Naval battles and land battles are completely different concepts! In land battles, as long as you have many soldiers, you won’t lose too badly. But naval battles require a high level of technical proficiency. Without it, more soldiers or ships won’t help, which is exactly the situation the opponent faces now. If we abandon a battle certain to be won, it will not only demoralize our forces but also hinder the commander’s growth. It seems Miss Catherine needs real battle experience to improve.”
Da Fei finally understood completely! Yes! Hadn’t he already predicted they would fall short, which was why he dared attack? There was no need to retreat! They were essentially landlubbers, like ducks on a ship, and despite their numbers, could be taken down single-handedly! Perhaps this was why the Elf Clan trusted him to take on ten opponents single-handedly? In fact, he didn’t even need to use magic; just the Crossbow Cannon Hunter could take them down! But—
Da Fei quickly asked, “What’s happening with Miss Catherine’s improvement?”
Anwen laughed, “She told me about simulating Mysterious Stealth Navigation. Although Mysterious Stealth Navigation might require God-level Navigation Skill, her Master-level Navigation Skill coupled with the Master-level Pirate’s 25% speed boost effect achieved a Grandmaster-level effect, which is the key to her enhancement.”
Da Fei was surprised, “The key?”
Anwen nodded, “Exactly! A hero’s skills complement each other. With the aid of Pirate Skills, her Navigation Skill attained the speed effect of Master-level Navigation Skill. This proximity to Grandmaster ability makes pirates easiest to truly comprehend Master-level Navigation Skill. Miss Catherine needs a true understanding opportunity, and war often provides the best chance to train talent. Heroes often enter an intense state during war, leading to unexplained improvements, which is why we can’t pass up this sure victory!”
I see! This was just like when he had comprehended God-level Reconnaissance Technique! Get close to a godly state to find the feeling and then comprehend it the other way around!
Da Fei exclaimed in surprise and delight, “Good! Then let’s fight—but, will this delay our journey to attack the Abyss Blood Pool?”
Anwen smiled bitterly, “Who knows what’s on the other side in the Abyss Blood Pool? Who can guarantee arriving early will yield benefits? I think seizing the opportunity to improve oneself steadily is the best strategy for facing unknown challenges!”
Da Fei nodded, “The lady makes a valid point!” Ah, women, always like that, valuing tangible gold bricks over mountains of gold in front of them. What they can firmly hold onto assures them the most. Alright, then let’s fight heartily!
Da Fei called to Catherine, “Darling, we’re going all out!”
Catherine laughed heartily,”That’s what I have in mind! Captain, fight without worries, these rookies won’t collide with me!”
With her assurance, Da Fei felt at ease! Bring it on, he’d behead them one by one!
Heroes were the commanders of armies; the most direct way to destroy an army was to behead the hero. The behead strategy greatly depended on terrain and formation. In simple terms: strike from a position of height, like shooting a bird sticking its head out.
Currently, Da Fei was in such a position, standing on the ship’s deck with the enemy hero not being able to hide, and the soldiers couldn’t act as a human shield. It was a living target for Crossbow Cannon picks! Of course, SawSaw—the Great Demon student—appeared to have greater teleport range than the crossbow, but no worries, the Flying welcomed you!
The Flying’s Magic Sail turned, heading boldly towards a nearby Japanese warship, all bluster and no substance. Come on! His Banshee Artillery might also need actual battle training!
—Boom pop pop!
A volley erupted, and amidst the debris and flying flesh, a flash of light! Successful beheading!
—System Prompt: You killed the Japanese player from the opposing camp, Ninja Ryutaro, and his forces are in disarray!
Oh yeah! That was simple! How foolish of me earlier! I didn’t need any magic! Initially, I was intimidated by the oar ships’ aggressive charges and Abyss Lord’s fireball. It turned out as long as the Flower Demon meat shield blocked those fireballs, this naval battle was just a regular sea conflict! Regular? No, no, no, this was a one-sided slaughter wasn’t it, there’s no difference from when I hijacked merchant ships! Hahaha! Resistance meant death! Keep firing! Hey, why are you all resisting?
—System Prompt: Congratulations! You defeated the Japanese player from the opposing camp, Ninja Ryutaro, gained 252 gold coins, 13,230 experience, and 290 reputation. You acquired a C-grade strategic treasure: Telescope. Captured 6 crew Demon Servants, and 2 Demon Children from enemy surrenders!
Ah-choo! Da Fei sneezed nose dirt! Screw you! Not one High-level Soldier surrendered, and the surrender spots were all taken by such weaklings! Seems the reasoning behind using magic is justified after all! This was plainly trying to frustrate me!
Then shoot down low-level soldiers to clear the field, then behead, then recruit High-level Soldiers! The Flying’s Magic Sail turned again, radiating murderous intent, moving towards another warship.
At that moment, chaos reigned at the Three Countries Command Center! All were top-class professional players worldwide. If the power of the opposing party remained unclear from the initial three probing ships, these latest three ships’ defeat made it clear. No, they had uncovered something while circling before the battle even began! Indeed, this player qualified to move NPCs—Super Hero player! Dominated both naval, magic war, and soldier strength, this advantage apparently couldn’t be made up for with numbers! The opposing party was a sea expert, while no one on their side even learned the Navigation Skill. After all, Hell Race players were born in Lava Land without trading voyages gameplay!
Now, all eyes were on Captain America!
Captain America appeared grim. This was the largest challenge faced since he commanded, with only similar pressure comparable to fighting aliens! For the United States, admitting failure was painful and inconceivable, something he certainly didn’t want to happen to himself!
SawSaw immediately said, “Sir! Maybe I can do it! Although there’s no guarantee, I must try it!”
Howell’s expression tightened, “Where are our second and third reinforcement fleets?”
“Sir, they’re at coordinates (6421,112) and (6419,112) maritime!”
Howell said deeply, “Wait to assemble with the reinforcement fleet! Then launch a full offensive! Change the formation of the reinforcement fleet to intercept!”
“Yes, Sir!”
At this time, the remaining ten warships collectively turned. Da Fei chuckled, thinking, Want to run? No way! Chase them!
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