Chapter 581: Section 369: Rocket Assault Boat
Snowbird Port.
In the sewers.
Ice Eagle and his companions, with staggering steps and gasping breaths, finally came to a halt.
Once again, Ice Eagle knocked on the sewer walls, revealing a small dock.
There were no torches in the dock, but the cultivated luminescent moss emitted a dim blue-green light.
Spring Boxer could barely make out his surroundings when he noticed a boat hidden within the dock.
The boat had an odd shape.
It resembled a thick arrow, greatly magnified.
The bow looked like a bullet, the body a long cylinder decorated with various totems. The stern was like wearing a grass skirt, covered in yellow-green thatch.
Ice Eagle proactively introduced to the others, “This is a Rocket Assault Boat. As you can see, this is a Beastman warship.”
“Beastman’s?” Spring Boxer expressed his surprise, “What kind of decent alchemy technique could the Beastman have?”
Ice Eagle first quickly glanced at Xiong Ju.
Xiong Ju was indifferent.
Even though he was a Beastman, he was born and grew up in the Ice Carving Kingdom, without enough Beastman consciousness.
Only then did Ice Eagle answer Spring Boxer, “You’re right, the Beastman’s alchemy technique is not advanced, it can’t compare to our Kingdom’s. But they do have unique technologies.”
“Just like this boat you see, it makes use of the Beastman Shaman’s totem drawing technique. It’s difficult for the Kingdom’s alchemy techniques to detect.”
“We have enough financial resources to prepare better boats. However, a boat powered by the Kingdom or commonly known alchemy techniques could be easily detected.”
“We have hidden four or five Rocket Assault Boats in the sewers of Snowbird Port, but they have never been exposed.”
The Human Race leader suddenly understood, “So that’s how it is.”
He then immediately asked, “Are we going to escape Snowbird Port on these boats?”
Ice Eagle nodded, “That’s right.”
“Snowbird Port is connected to the mainland on three sides, with only one side facing the sea.”
“Going by land is too slow, and with checkpoints everywhere, it’s hard to shake off the pursuers.”
“But by sea, it’s a different story.”
“We can escape the Ice Carving Kingdom or, after getting away from Snowbird Port, take a long detour towards another port.”
Xiong Ju expressed his concerns, “But the Mage Tower in Snowbird Port must have been activated by now. And there’s the Patrol Fleet…”
Ice Eagle smiled slightly, “It seems you don’t understand Rocket Assault Boats.”
“This magic-powered boat is a one-time consumable, with its most unique feature being its straight-line speed, extremely fast!”
“The Rocket Assault Boats we’ve prepared are all Silver Level, but they can reach a top speed of 35 knots.”
“35 knots?!” everyone
A Silver Level magic-powered boat normally travels less than 25 knots. The speed of the Rocket Assault Boat, exceeding by 10 knots, is quite formidable.
Even a Gold Level magic-powered boat usually travels at 28 or 29 knots, most of them less than 30 knots. The underwater speed of the Deep Sea Monster Fish is only 32 knots after all.
For a Silver Level Rocket Assault Boat to reach 35 knots, it surpasses the Deep Sea Monster Fish. You can imagine how fast it is!
Xiong Ju, Spring Boxer and the others, although gang members, lived in a port city for many years and had a good understanding of speed at sea.
When they heard such an inconceivable speed of 35 knots, they were both shocked and delighted.
Yet Ice Eagle went on to dampen their spirits, “Don’t get too excited.”
“The Rocket Assault Boat needs some time to accelerate before it can reach maximum speed.”
“Even then, the duration is very short. By the time the Rocket Assault Boat sinks, we would have escaped the Mage Tower’s attack range, but we still wouldn’t have completely left the Patrol Fleet’s patrol area.”
Spring Boxer inquired, “What do we do then?”
Ice Eagle gazed at him, “The magic-powered ship that will meet us has already reached the designated location.”
Ice Eagle then glanced at the others, “The most dangerous part of the journey is what comes next.”
“There’s limited space inside the Rocket Assault Boats. Spring Boxer and I together, you two together, and the remaining boats will also launch as a tactical diversion.”
“The Assault Boats will burst out from the sewer and be exposed at the dock.”
“The moment we emerge, we could be targeted by the Mage Tower at any time.”
“Our escape route won’t be the same, to disperse their firepower.”
“This boat is for the two of you. Spring Boxer, come with me.”
Ice Eagle guided Xiong Ju and the Human Race leader aboard the Rocket Assault Boat.
The mode of boarding the ship was also unique; an open mouth from a Beast Totem revealed the interior space.
Once the totem closed its jaws, the outside of the Assault Boat was still seamless, without any gaps.
Xiong Ju and the Human Race leader entered the only small cabin, which had almost no room to move.
Especially for Xiong Ju with his burly body, stuck inside, he needed to crouch and hunch, making it highly uncomfortable.
Then the two were dumbfounded as the Human Race leader hastily asked, “Wait, old Gang Leader, where’s the steering wheel? Without it, how can we steer the ship?!”
Ice Eagle chuckled and rebuked, “Even if you had a steering wheel, could you handle it?”
“Do you have any experience steering a sea ship?”
The Human Race leader promptly shut his mouth.
Ice Eagle continued, “Considering this, that’s why we chose the Rocket Assault Boat.”
“Once this ship launches, it’s like an arrow that has been shot; it won’t change direction, only charging straight ahead.”
“So, basically, there are no components for steering directions.”
“I understand,” Xiong Ju nodded.
Ice Eagle said, “When the time is right, I’ll launch all the Rocket Assault Boats, and then we’ll all rush out together.”
Having arranged everything with Xiong Ju and the Human Race leader, Ice Eagle, accompanied by the Spring Boxer, jogged all the way to another dock.
The two followed the same method as before, activated the Totem, and entered the Rocket Assault Boat.
The interior space of the boat was about the same as the previous one.
But neither Ice Eagle nor Spring Boxer had a stature as large as Xiong Ju, so the space seemed much more spacious.
Ice Eagle took out a Crystal Ball from his bosom.
This Crystal Ball had been given to him by a Death Soldier during a previous rescue.
Ice Eagle infused it with Fighting energy and used his spirit to control the Crystal Ball.
The Crystal Ball quickly displayed the scene of the Mage Tower, then flashed to show the docks, and with another flash, revealed gang members in the dark alleys.
Spring Boxer was shocked, “These people…”
His eyes reddened.
He recognized many familiar faces.
These were the gang’s veterans, like Ice Eagle, who had retired.
There were also many staunch supporters of the gang.
These were the people who would soon cover their escape, and their fate was foreseeable.
Without looking back, Ice Eagle knew what Spring Boxer was thinking, “Many of them have been betrayed by traitors and have had to hide all over the city these days.”
“They will escape with us.”
“This is their best chance to flee.”
“So that’s it!” Spring Boxer’s eyes brightened, “But how will they get away?”
Ice Eagle laughed, “Our Saber Gang has boats, but most of the ones above board have probably been seized.”
“We still have some hidden ones that can leave the port.”
“There might not be enough boats.”
“But it doesn’t matter. I believe that for this perfect opportunity, they will also use every method they can, whether stealing or robbing, even if it’s just a fishing boat. As long as they get a certain distance away and meet the demon energy ships we’ve arranged for them, they’ll have escaped to safety!”
“Next, let’s start by causing chaos throughout Snowbird Port.”
No sooner had Ice Eagle finished speaking than the Crystal Ball seemed to erupt like fireworks, a barrage of bombs detonating in succession, causing waves of flame and heat.
Numerous civilians screamed in terror, frantically running everywhere under the control of fear.
The ground also trembled faintly.
Snowbird Port plunged into utter chaos.
Ice Eagle smiled triumphantly, “That ought to keep the City Lord busy for a while.”
Spring Boxer was dumbfounded, looking at the tragic scene of the crowd in the Crystal Ball, with an unconcealed look of pity in his eyes.
Ice Eagle said, “Don’t worry, the locations of the explosions were carefully designed.”
“The main goal is to create chaos, while trying to avoid civilian casualties.”
“Especially among the lower-class citizens.”
“The bomb hiding places this time were mostly near the City Lord’s power base; these people are either rich or noble with residences that already have strong defensive forces.”
“Due to the rush of time, and to ensure secrecy, our bombs couldn’t be placed in critical positions.”
“But these people, in their panic, will definitely seek the City Lord’s help.”
“The City Lord cannot ignore these people; they are the foundation of his political power.”
“Based on my estimate, the City Lord will likely send the City Guard to stabilize the situation. The defensive focus will be on the wealthy districts. That way, we’ll face much less resistance.”
After Ice Eagle explained, the image in the Crystal Ball shifted to the docks.
At the docks, the ships of the Dragon Lion Mercenary Corps were bustling with people, urgently fortifying their positions.
The Dragon-man youth had already sent word back and was also rushing to return.
Zong Ge led most of the mercenaries out to sea for training, and they hadn’t returned yet. Sanda was naturally by his side, along with the Silver Level gunner Chi Lai.
Thankfully, the Dwarf Menshi had stayed behind.
These days, the Dragon Lion Mercenary Corps had been recruiting new hands, drawing in quite a few Dwarfs.
Snowbird Port, being one of the eight great ports, is home to various races, including many Dwarfs.
This is evident from the high ranks of the Saber Gang; the Dwarfs are a substantial faction, prompting the Saber Gang to appoint a Dwarf leader to act as the bridge of interests between the Saber Gang and the Dwarf community.
Menshi, as a Dwarf, was used as a flag by the Dragon-man youth for recruiting Dwarfs and calming the newly joined Dwarfs, a role no one else could replace.
At this moment, Zi Di was still in the Deep Sea Monster Fish.
But the Alchemy Puppet that was playing her part had already flown to the mast, looking down from a high vantage point at the surroundings.
Menshi boarded the flagship’s deck and, looking up to see the Mage Yao Ma, called out urgently, “Mage Yao Ma, please come down quickly.”
In an emergency situation, a Mage should hide themselves to prevent being caught by surprise by an enemy.
But Zi Di, relying on the body of an Alchemy Puppet, shook her head, “Let me cast a Reconnaissance Magic first.”
No sooner had she spoken than all the sewer outlets on the dockside spewed out dark green thick oil.
The thick oil quickly covered the nearby waters of the dock, and then elementals formed out of the oil, lashing out randomly at the surroundings.
Zi Di’s pupils shrank, “This color… it’s Swamp Oil Elementals!”
“No Firearms or rockets allowed to be used,” she ordered.
“This kind of swamp oil can not only be ignited but might also cause explosions!”