Chapter 239 - 225: The Giant Ship Safely Escorts to the Station_2
Chapter 239 -225: The Giant Ship Safely Escorts to the Station_2
The ship’s side was not high, with only two cabins. The bottom cabin was the rowing room, and the protruding hundreds of giant oars made the giant ship look like a giant centipede from afar. The upper level of the rowing room was the gun cabin, with about twenty gun ports on each side.
The upper structure of the giant ship had only one layer, so this huge centipede, including the upper structure, wasn’t even as tall as the Flying’s ship’s side. This was necessary, as rowing ships couldn’t be very high for ease of rowing.
This type of giant ship was an all-around comprehensive battleship, incorporating artillery battles, melee battles, and crashing battles. Its prototype, of course, was the Turkish Ottoman battleship from the Age of Discovery. However, since Turkey’s national power couldn’t produce such massive warships, it lagged behind the other major powers in navigation. France heavily improved it, resulting in the legendary “French Royal Battleship,” commonly known as the “French Emperor”! In areas like the Mediterranean and North Sea, where the wind was calm and large sailboats couldn’t exert their advantages, the French Emperor lived up to its name and was unrestrained. Of course, a sail-and-oar ship was still a sail-and-oar ship. The low rowing bottom cabin made it easy to flood, becoming foolish in the high winds and waves of the Atlantic. Beyond the Atlantic lay the new mainland stage of the major powers. France’s colonial path in the Age of Discovery wasn’t very smooth.
In short, in the game, such a giant ship was undoubtedly most suitable for the generally sea-technician, rough-and-ready dwarves to use. However, the sea was frozen for ten months a year here, and this giant ship wasn’t even considered a bathtub fleet? Damn, on such a remote island, there were Griffin Knights, and unbelievably, also such a giant ship! What was the secret here? Could it be a military stronghold? If it’s a stronghold, why hasn’t anyone transported goods for three years?
At this moment, the dwarf Major was very satisfied with Da Fei’s dumbfounded expression. He cleared his throat with a dry cough, “Allow me to introduce myself, I am Bato, and this is my warship, the Flame Lord! You seem quite good at sailing? I’ll temporarily appoint you as the First Officer of the Flame Lord to lead the way.”
Damn! I can actually indulge in the giant ship addiction! This was a must!
Da Fei excitedly nodded quickly, “Major, er, General, you’re so mighty! With such a giant ship escorting, there’s absolutely no fear of those Undead fleets.”
Bato said in a deep voice, “It seems I have finally determined the reasons why there have been no supply ships for three years, but I don’t care about any Undead fleet; I only care about the goods you mentioned.”
Da Fei quickly said, “I promise not to disappoint you, General.”
Finally confirmed? Does that mean those Undead had nothing to do with the S-level cargo mission I have? In other words, clearly, there’s a big mission on this Fire Dragon Island? Never mind, I don’t have the time and energy to deal with it, just finish this batch of business.
At this time, a small boat approached the shore. Bato waved his hand, “Board the ship!”
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Accompanied by five medium-sized rowing ships, amidst the loud chanting of the rowers echoing throughout the ship, the Flame Lord, loaded with dwarf warriors, rowed its giant oars and left the harbor.
At this moment, appointed as the temporary First Officer, Da Fei finally felt the style of this giant centipede. People always said that giant ships were slow; where was it slow? Not only was it not slow, but it also seemed to be faster than my Octopus’s normal speed! Rowing ships, however slow, wouldn’t be that slow, especially with me, a Master Level Navigator and Advanced Navigator, leading the team!
Come on, this time I’ll seek revenge! Wahahaha! A true expert should be like me, able to mobilize NPC power for things they cannot accomplish themselves!
Dwarves usually were silent, and Da Fei didn’t want to talk too much either, lest he trigger a troublesome mission. Therefore, there was no conversation along the way, and a day’s time passed.
Now they had reached the sea area where the incident occurred yesterday. Da Fei said in a deep voice, “It was here that I was ambushed, and in the fog, a large fleet of Undead suddenly appeared. Their decoration was very similar to the Vikings of the old times.” Although he didn’t want to say much, Da Fei couldn’t help but speak after holding back all day. No choice; it’s the occupational habit of an expert.
Bato said in a deep voice, “Lieutenant, you are remarkable in discovering the truth of the matter. Our sacrifices have been nothing but speculations, but the severity of the situation was beyond our expectations.”
Da Fei couldn’t help asking, “Is the situation serious?”
Bato nodded solemnly, “The Nether God controls death, and the Sea God controls the sea. However, when sailors die at sea, their afterlife destination arouses disputes between these two gods. Sailors are among the bravest and wisest people in the world, and both gods highly desire them. In short, we may be embroiled in a divine dispute.”
Da Fei’s jaw dropped to the ground! So that’s it! No wonder my Sea Soul Staff is so similar to the Undead Wizard’s skills! It turns out there’s this implication!
Now, Da Fei firmly shut his mouth, saying nothing more!
Da Fei was convinced if he asked one more question, “What should we do?” surely an annoying Epic Quest would pop up! Although I am impressive, I’m not at the level to take on three Epic Quests at the same time at sea!
And since Da Fei didn’t ask, the dwarf stopped talking, too. Given the dwarves’ pride, they definitely wouldn’t ask for help proactively, right? That’s good.
Now, under Bato’s command, the entire fleet was prepared for battle. But the anticipated mist did not appear.
Hey, hey, hey! Is this a joke? Not encountering the mist makes me look like I was lying! I came for revenge!
As a whole day passed, the mist still did not appear!
Da Fei let out a long sigh, “General, although I don’t know the reason, it must have been scared away by your military might.”
Bato said proudly, “That’s for sure. Here, no one dares to challenge my Flame Lord!”
At this moment, an eagle’s cry came from the sky, and Da Fei’s eyebrow twitched, an eagle?
Bato’s spirit lifted, “Target discovered!”
Da Fei was taken aback. Discover what?
Indeed, soon a soldier came to report in the cabin, “General, we’ve discovered two large wandering Alliance ships!”
What the heck! My God-level Reconnaissance Technique didn’t even notice, and you guys discovered it first! Da Fei hurriedly said, “Yes, it’s them!”
Bato laughed heartily, “Surely, the goods are here! It’s worth the effort to intercept–Fleet, change course!”
When two green dots finally appeared on Da Fei’s radar, a joyful piano melody faintly drifted in the wind! For a moment, the entire fleet erupted in cheers of victory.
At this moment, Da Fei’s heart was incredibly shocked. I thought my God-level Reconnaissance Skill was the peak, but I was too naive! Could it be that this eagle transcends the God-level Reconnaissance Skill’s professional realm?
Da Fei hurriedly asked, “General, can I train this eagle?”
Bato patted Da Fei’s shoulder, “Lieutenant, these are military secrets; I’m very sorry.”
Da Fei was stunned again, damn! Indeed, military and civilian matters are not the same thing, huh?
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Now, the fleet regrouped, with the dwarf warships tightly guarding the Radiant Wings and the Whale Hunter in the middle of their formation as they began their return voyage.
With nothing happening along the way, Fire Dragon Island appeared before them again. Da Fei let out a long sigh of relief, finally reaching the station safely! (. Mobile users, please read at m.novelbuddy.com.)