She Is Not a Witch Chapter 164: Thunder and Silver Wheel (1)
On the south side of the West Continent, Jingyue Strait.
Under the sun in the sky, the sea water appears faint green, and if it is viewed from a distance, it seems to be deep blue.
After leaving Verga and Rulna on the edge of the continent, there is a mighty ocean to the south. After the ship goes out to sea, it will continue to sail thousands of miles south to meet the nearest large island, which is the colorful island in the southern archipelago.
The sea area between the island and the mainland is the Jingyue Strait.
But today's Jingyue Strait is not quiet. A large sailing ship breaks through the waves, constantly undulating in the waves, and the waves sometimes rise and fall into the upper plate armor, getting wet.
Boom bang——
Several low-pitched artillery fire came from a distance, and then several huge waves that were higher than the bow of the ship splashed around.
Looking at the source of the artillery fire, at the end of the field of vision, a group of iron-black ships were firing thousands of meters away. The 40 cannons along the hull fired one after another. The cannonballs struck a long arc toward this side and fell on the wooden hull, smashing layers of shattered wood chips into the hull, and then suddenly exploded, flames and Fragments are flying.
The sea water poured in along the broken hole, and then formed a small vortex around it. Some crew members who fell into the water struggled to grasp everything they could grasp, such as wooden boards, iron bars, broken masts and so on.
But they didn't have time to leave this dangerous vortex, and soon the second round of shelling fell one after another, and many people disappeared directly in the explosion and water waves.
As the birds on the sea continue to stretch and raise the field of vision, the scene of the blue sea below is also panoramic.
On the north side is an iron armored fleet consisting of 30 black warships. Each hull is made of wrought iron. It is about 100 meters long and has a displacement of nearly 9,000 tons. The hull has three tall mast sails and side chords. Below are 40 square muzzles, from which one artillery sticks out, constantly puffing out fire tongues, firing out shells that pierced the sky.
On the south side of the sea, there are a group of large and small sailing warships. There are about a hundred of them. The solid wood is painted with black and white waterproof paint. The maximum hull is only 60 meters and the maximum displacement is only 5,000 tons. The hull has several tall and tall cross masts. The white sails are already full at this time. Below the side strings are three rows of dense muzzles. About 100 artillery fires from counterattacks.
Unfortunately, although the number of artillery fires of the Sail Fleet is large, its caliber is far less than that of the enemy's army, which also caused its power and range to be suppressed by the armored ships.
The two sides continued to exchange fire on the surface of the sea, continuous artillery fire one after another, splashing tall water sprays, and ships in the sail fleet were shot and burst, burst into flames, or even sank from time to time. However, the iron armored ship in the north remained unharmed. The shells fell on its hull, not only protected by solid wrought iron armor, but also illuminated by an enchanted blue line pattern, resisting part of the impact and protecting the interior of the hull.
Sail battleship, flagship command tower.
"General Pfeiffer, our fleet can't hold on anymore! Several warships signaled that they would retreat."
A messenger in a white uniform quickly walked into the room and reported eagerly.
Since the Frost Union started the war with Crancia, it has dispatched several iron-clad fleets to block the Jingyue Strait and alternate patrols at sea. The Cinnamon Kingdom was also implicated in the previous aid, and many merchant ships and passenger ships traveling to and from the Jingyue Strait were detained, which caused considerable losses to the trade-dependent southern islands.
Afterwards, in order to counterattack and protest, the Southern Islands also conscripted many large domestic ships to form a combined fleet to break through the blockade of the Northern Strait.
But if today’s battle fails and a large number of warships sink, it is conceivable that the Southern Islands will be trapped in the blockade of the Frost Alliance for a long time.
General Pfeiffer frowned, and the veteran looked at the rolling sea in the distance. "Are the Divine Winged Birds in the rear yet to arrive? With their assistance, it would not be difficult to defeat this armored fleet."
"Report to the general, we had already sent out the signal 2 hours ago, and we should have arrived long ago..." The adjutant on the side replied sadly.
General Pfeiffer took a deep breath, and then said in a deep voice: "Signal, let's retreat carefully."
"Yes, General!" The messenger ran out of the room, but the mast raised a special signal flag, and the fleet began to turn.
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A hundred miles away from the battle between the two fleets, the sky is densely covered with lead clouds, and from time to time a torrent of fiery red magic emerges from the black-gray clouds. Iron-gray airships shuttle through them, looming and constantly Attacking the giant winged divine bird flying in the clouds.
The eyes of these divine wing birds are blood-red, not as clear and bright as they used to be, but rather madly irrational. The wizards on their backs struggled to calm down, barely keeping them from falling into the sea.
The nearly 200 airships that shuttle up and down the sky and clouds will not miss such a good time. The more than 3000 wizards on the airships jointly cast spells, forming a golden energy grid, constantly rounding up the frantic wings. bird.
Once the giant winged birds are rounded up by the grid, there will be intensive artillery fire from the airship, blasting these giant birds into pieces of flesh and blood, scattered in the sea.
"Hahaha, it's so pleasant to watch these beasts fried into grilled chicken nuggets."
In a huge black airship, a man in a black and red uniform held up a wine glass and admired the scenery outside the window.
His clothes seem to be a combination of a mage's robe and a military uniform. It has the elegance of a mage and the neatness and skill of a soldier.
"But.... Thank you very much for your contribution, Abel." The man turned around, and the eight-character Hu slightly curled up with his smile.
"Deeply honored, Lord Hunter." A young man bent over to salute, then raised his head. He was wearing a black uniform with a white silk scarf in his collar, showing an elegant temperament.
"As for your request, I also know." Hunter took a few steps, sat on the flannel seat on the side, stretched out his right hand, and let the servant on the side fill him with wine glasses.
"After I take down Hopelander, I will protect you, restore the glory of the Tisiphone family, and divide the wealth of the Calites and the Hellis family into one third of you."
"Thank you Lord Hunter, the Tisifones are willing to be your loyal followers." Abel expressed his gratitude again.
Although he knew in his heart that this adult might be writing a bad check, when Hoplander made it, he might not be able to get a point for the properties of the Calites and the Hellis family.
But what about it, as long as you hug this Frost Union military figure, it will only be a matter of time before the Tisifone family rises again in the future.
He is not like the two reckless brothers. As the last surviving direct descendants of the Tissifone family, Abel deeply understands the insignificance of personal strength, and uses strategy and brains far better than brute force.
The failure of my two elder brothers lies in the fact that they believe in advanced technology and extraordinary strength too much, and give up the initial strategy, and this world is after all a world dominated by people and relationships.
After the failure of the Hopeland Incident, he hid his traces, lurking in the Southern Islands for several years, and finally grasped some of the weaknesses of the Divine Wing Bird, and now he finally took advantage of the old network of relationships. , Contact the big shot of Hanshuang Rose.
As long as the Frost Union finally wins, Tisifone’s family will surely be revived in their own hands.
He believed so.
Outside the window of the airship, divine wing birds fell in various restrictions and attacks, and their feathers and flesh and blood fell into the sky in weeping.
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Three days later, the Young Moon Council and the Cranberry United Kingdom Council met.
The spacious hall is built on the hillside, with tall columns standing around it, and there are some vines entwined and climbed on it, attached with tender green and dark green leaves.
Outside the hall is a rocky mountain with a spring flowing through it, and on the other side is an extremely empty field of vision, overlooking the prosperous island architecture below.
There is a drawing of a golden crescent moon on the middle wall of the parliament hall. The golden moon is also entwined with a few vine branches. The vine branches are also dotted with several bright red berries, symbolizing the United Kingdom.
Nowadays, there are many high-ranking figures in the kingdom sitting in the hall. Half of them are wearing different mage robes, and the other half are wearing gorgeous clothes sewn with gold thread and silk.
"I think that in this case, we should agree to the proposal of Hanshuang United for peace." A middle-aged man in gorgeous clothes got up and spoke. He was slightly fat and looked a little blessed.
After the collapse of the Divine Wing Bird troops some time ago, Frost United once again sent a proposal for a settlement, hoping that the Young Berry Kingdom would withdraw from the war between the two sides and remain neutral. The Frost Union also promised that once the Chrysanthemum Kingdom agrees, it will stop the blockade of its merchant ships and shipping routes and will no longer interfere with its trade.
As a result, many nobles in the kingdom have been moved. Most of their titles and rights are inherited from the Cranberry Duchy. Unlike the Hinayue Council who migrated southward, these nobles don’t care about the situation across the sea. They just want to enjoy a stable and prosperous life. They serve as important trade transit stations. The benefits will do.
"This is not a good proposal. The other party may be tricking." A mage representative on the podium shook his head. His face has bright blue eyeshadow, and his hair is decorated with Toba. .
"Trick? How else can we deceive? Now we have lost even the Divine Wing Bird troops, and the sea power can't beat the opponent." A representative of the nobleman spoke.
A few days ago, the Divine Wing Bird troops were ambushed by a fleet of airships hidden in the clouds during a support mission, and a special drug gas was released on their airships, which made a large number of Divine Wing Birds go crazy and go crazy. A large number of the entire organization died at sea, and only a few of them escaped back.
Now, the air support force of the Young Berry Kingdom has dropped drastically, and gradually loses the ability to control the sea.
"We also have the proud Chimera battle group, the overlord of the sky, the Tyrant Ankylosaurus. If necessary, we can also tune in to watch the gray mountain whales cruising in the sea, and even awaken the sleeping ancient under the Meteor Reef. Sea beasts."
"Why give up so easily." The mage representative replied.
"Because it's not worth it! There is no benefit." An aristocratic representative who had been silent raised his hand and said.
"I don't know what kind of grudges and struggles are there between the two factions of your mage, but for the entire Kingdom of the young raspberry, continuing to fight will not do any good."
"What about the victory of Crancia? They won't give us an extra part of the territory. Moreover, an enclave has to be stationed and protected, which costs a lot and does not benefit much."
"And if we continue to confront Hanshuang, we will have to fall into an endless competition for burning money, which requires a lot of manpower and material resources, and will greatly affect trade, economic regression, etc."
"So, why do we fight for Crancia, because that star witch is so beautiful, does everyone like it? Absurd!" said the noble representative righteously.
After his speech, various buzzing discussions sounded in the conference hall, and many people began to lean towards him.
"It seems that there is really no benefit in going on like this."
"That is, those mages are too immersed in past grievances."
"I think it's better to lie down at home and make money, why do you have to provoke the cold union."
Hearing such a voice, the middle-aged nobleman who spoke just now also showed his face and smiled unconsciously.
"Can I say a few words?" Just as everyone was talking, a gentle voice sounded.
Everyone turned their gazes to the center of the rostrum. A gentle-faced man did not know when to stand on the rostrum.
"His Royal Highness Ullevis?" The voice below was full of surprise.
"It's really this adult, how could he show up in this...this kind of ordinary meeting." The voice paused for a second with suspicion before continuing to finish the second half of the sentence.
Magic Sequence 9·Thunder's judge, Uleves, can be said to be a living legend. He was promoted to Sequence 9 as early as 80 years ago, and is now one of the super giants behind the scenes of Hinayue Council. However, this big man rarely appeared in the eyes of everyone, and he didn't care about it, and no one in the parliament could order this big man at all.
As the top of the world of Yvar, Transcendental Sequence 9 is a mysterious existence for most people, and no country, organization or order can order them to do things, and most of them will not be on the interests and conflicts of the mortal world. Heart, and have their own pursuits. Therefore, the appearance of Uleves surprised everyone.
Such giants and big shots should have been out of the world for a long time, and I didn't expect to appear on the parliament scene today.
Seeing the hall gradually calmed down, the big man began to speak slowly.
"I think we still have to stand with Crancia to resist the expansion of the Frost Alliance."
"Don't rush to deny it, let me tell you my opinion."
"If we allow Frost to unite and unify the western side of the mainland, it means that we will lose the right to choose trade and be controlled and suppressed by the other party."
"The mainland is rich in various products and personnel. They can not trade with us, but many of the things we need come from the mainland. But once our opponents completely control the ports on the coast, we will be controlled by others in the future. Under this threat, I had to give up more benefits."
"At the same time, the other faction, who is also a master, when their doctrines and opinions are promoted on the mainland, our southern islands will become a minority in the increasingly sinister environment of public opinion, and will eventually be blocked in all aspects and will not be able to go smoothly."
"Even if we currently have to pay a lot to support Crancia, it is still worth it."
"When the mainland establishes a new order in the future, we will also be able to share a part of the rights and positions, and if the Mage of the Frost Alliance is defeated, it will be the right time for our faction to re-enter the mainland. , It will naturally bring a steady stream of trade and economy~IndoMTL.com~ Therefore, we must not agree to the summons of the Hanshuang United!"
The behind-the-scenes figure of the young moon mage faction said something, and the wind direction in the hall changed again, and many noble representatives began to rethink their future interests and the impact of their choices.
On the side of the mage, it goes without saying that as the existence of Sequence 9 of magic, it is itself a manifestation of the will of the young moon mage, and many mage representatives fully support his proposal.
After speaking, a new discussion and discussion began below.
"Then, let's start voting." After the discussion time was over, the host on the side of the platform said.
"Please agree with the people of His Royal Highness Ullevis to raise their hands."
As the words fell, one arm was raised in the hall, neatly, representing the undecided will of the youngberry kingdom at this moment, finally unified.
"Very well, let's start the next round of recruitment and support proposals..."