Chapter 164 Thunder and Silver Wheel (1)

On the south side of the West Continent, the Jingyue Strait.

Under the sunlight in the sky, the sea water appears a touch of green, and if it is viewed from a distance, it seems to be a deep blue.

After leaving Verga and Rurna on the edge of the continent, to the south is the mighty sea. After the ship goes out to sea, it will continue to sail for thousands of miles to the south before encountering the nearest large island, which is the colorful island in the southern archipelago.

The sea area between Panlan Island and the mainland is the Jingyue Strait.

But today's Jingyue Strait is not quiet. Large ships with sails break through the waves, constantly undulating in the waves. The waves sometimes rise and fall into the deck above, getting wet.

bang bang—

Several low-pitched artillery fire came from a distance, followed by several huge waves that were higher than the bow of the ship.

Following 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 shells crossed a long arc and hit this side. They fell on the wooden hull, smashing layers of broken wood chips into the hull, and then exploded abruptly. Fragments fly.

The sea water poured in in large quantities along the broken hole, and then formed a small vortex around it, and some drowning crew members were constantly struggling to grab everything they could, planks, iron bars, broken masts, etc.

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 surface continue to lengthen and lift the field of vision, the scene of the blue sea below is also unobstructed.

To the north is an iron-clad fleet composed of 30 black warships, each of which 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 masts and sails. The 40 square muzzles, one after another of the artillery sticking out of it, constantly spit out the tongues of flame, and fired shells that shattered the sky one after another.

On the south side of the sea, there is a group of large and small sailing warships, 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 displacement is only 5,000 tons. A tall cross-mast stands, the white sails are already full at this time, and there are three dense rows of gun muzzles under the side strings, and about 100 artillery pieces are spewing counterattack fire.

It is a pity that although the number of artillery fire of the sail fleet is large, its caliber is far less than that of the enemy, which also causes its power and range to be suppressed by ironclad ships.

The two sides exchanged fire constantly on the sea surface, continuous artillery fire one after another, splashing high water splashes, ships in the sail fleet from time to time were shot and burst, caught fire, and even sank. However, the ironclad ship in the north remained unscathed, and the shells fell on its hull. Not only was it protected by a solid wrought iron armor, but also an enchanted blue line lit up, resisting part of the impact and protecting the interior of the hull.

Sail battleship, flagship conning tower.

"General Feyford, our fleet can't hold on anymore! Several warships have sent signals that they are going to retreat."

A messenger in a white uniform hurried into the room and reported eagerly.

Since the Frost and Frost Alliance went to war with Crancia, it sent several ironclad fleets to block the Silent Moon Strait and patrol the sea in rotation. The Youngberry Kingdom was also implicated because of the previous assistance, and many merchant ships and passenger ships going to and from the Jingyue Strait were detained, which caused a lot of losses to the southern archipelago that depended on trade.

Later, in order to counterattack and protest, the Southern Islands also recruited 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 archipelago will be trapped in the blockade of the United Frost and Frost for a long time.

General Feyford frowned as the veteran looked at the undulating sea in the distance. "Haven't the god-winged birds in the rear arrived yet? If there is their assistance, it will not be difficult to defeat this iron armored fleet."

"Report to General, we sent the signal 2 hours ago, we should have arrived earlier..." The adjutant on the side replied with a sad face.

General Feifford took a deep breath, and then said solemnly: "Signal, we will retreat carefully."

"Yes, General!" The messenger ran out of the room, but a special signal flag was raised from the mast, 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. From time to time, a torrent of fiery red magic power emerges from the black and gray clouds. Iron-gray airships shuttle through it, disappearing and appearing, constantly attacking the clouds. Flying giant-winged bird.

The eyes of these god-winged birds were blood red, and they seemed to be no longer as clear and bright as before, but somewhat irrational and mad. The mages on their backs struggled to calm down, barely keeping from falling into the sea.

The nearly 200 airships traveling up and down the clouds in the sky will not miss such a good opportunity. More than 3,000 mages on the airships jointly cast spells, forming golden energy grids, constantly rounding up the frantic god-winged birds.

And once the giant-winged divine birds were rounded up by the grid, dense artillery fire would shoot out from the airship, blasting these giant birds into pieces of flesh and blood, scattering them into the sea.

"Hahaha, it's really pleasing, watching these animals fry into roast chicken nuggets."

Inside 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 mage robes and military uniforms, with a bit of the elegance of a mage, and a bit of the neatness and ability of a soldier.

"But.... I have to thank you for your credit, Abel." The man turned

When he turned around, the mustache around his mouth lifted slightly with the smile.

"Deeply honored, Lord Hunter." A young man bowed and saluted, then raised his head. He was wearing a black uniform with a white silk scarf in his collar, showing an elegant temperament.

"I also know about your appeal." Hunter walked a few steps, sat on the flannel seat beside him, stretched out his right hand, and let the servant beside him fill his glass.

"After the Hoplander is taken, I will bail you, restore the glory of the Tisifone family, and divide the wealth of the Karites and Helis family among you one-third."

"Thank you Lord Hunter, the Tisifone family is willing to be your loyal followers." Abel expressed his gratitude again.

Although he knew in his heart that this lord might be writing a bad check, and when Hoplander made it, he might not get a cent of the property of the Karites and Helis family.

But so what, as long as you hold on to this Frost and Frost Alliance military bigwig, it will only be a matter of time before the Tisifone family rises again.

He is not like the two reckless older brothers. As the last surviving direct descendant of the Tisifone family, Abel deeply understands the insignificance of personal strength, and uses tactics and brains far better than brute force.

The failure of my two brothers was that they believed too much in advanced technology and extraordinary strength, and gave up the strategy at the beginning, and this world is a world dominated by people and relationships after all.

After the failure of the Hopelander Incident, he hid his traces, lurked in the southern archipelago for several years, and finally grasped some of the weaknesses of the god-winged bird. Frost Rose's big shot.

And as long as the Frost and Frost Alliance finally wins, the Tisifone family will also be revived in their own hands.

He believed so.

Outside the window of the airship, the god-winged birds fell under various restrictions and attacks, and their feathers and flesh and blood spilled into the sky in weeping.

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Three days later, the Hinamatsuri Parliament and the Cranberry United Kingdom Parliament.

The spacious hall is built on the hillside, and there are tall columns standing around it, and there are some vines winding and climbing on them, with green and dark green leaves attached.

Outside the hall is a stone mountain flowing with mountain springs, and on the other side is an incomparably empty field of vision, overlooking the bustling island buildings below.

There is a drawing of a golden crescent on the central wall of the parliamentary hall, and a few vine branches are wrapped around the golden moon. The vine branches are also dotted with several bright red berries, symbolizing the United Kingdom.

Now there are many high-level figures of 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, under this circumstance, we should agree to the proposal of the Frost & Frost United." A middle-aged man dressed in gorgeous clothes stood up to speak.

After the demise of the Divine Winged Birds some time ago, the Frost Frost United sent another proposal to negotiate, hoping that the Youngberry Kingdom would withdraw from the war between the two parties and remain neutral. The Frost and Frost United also promised that once the Youngberry 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 of the kingdom were moved. Most of their titles and rights are inherited from the Cranberry Principality. Unlike the Young Moon Council who migrated south, these nobles do not care about the situation on the other side of the sea. They just want to enjoy a stable and prosperous life. As an important trade transit point, they can eat Just the benefits.

"This is not a good proposal, the other party may be cheating." A mage representative on the rostrum shook his head, his face had bright blue eyeshadow, and there were bird feather decorations in his hair.

"Cheat? How else can we cheat? Now we have lost even the Divine Winged Bird troops, and the sea power is even more unable to defeat the opponent." A representative of the nobles spoke.

A few days ago, the Divine Wings troops were ambushed by a fleet of airships hidden in the clouds when they were carrying out a support mission, and a special drug gas was released from their airships, causing a large number of Divine Wings to go out of control and go mad. Died at sea, only a few escaped.

Now, the air support of the Youngberry Kingdom has dropped significantly, thus gradually losing its ability to control the sea.

"We also have the Chimera battle group we are proud of, the overlord of the sky, the tyrannosaurus, and if necessary, we can also call in the giant gray whales cruising in the sea, and even wake up the ancient sea beasts sleeping under the Meteor Reef."

"Why give up so easily." The representative of the mage replied.

"Because it's not worth it! There's no benefit." A noble representative who had been silent all the time raised his hand and said.

"I don't know what grudges and strife between your two factions of mages, but for the entire Youngberry Kingdom, there is no benefit in continuing to fight."

"What if Clancy wins? They won't give us more territory, and an enclave has to be stationed and protected, which costs a lot and benefits little."

"And if we continue to fight against Frost, we will have to be caught in endless money-burning competition, which will consume a lot of manpower and material resources, and will also greatly affect trade and economic regression."

"So, why do we have to fight for Crancia, just because the Starlight Witch is beautiful, everyone likes it? Ridiculous!" The noble representative said sternly.

After his speech, there were various buzzing discussions in the venue, and many people began to favor his statement.

"It seems that there is really no benefit to this confrontation."

"That's right, those mages are too immersed in the resentment of the past."

"I think I'm still lying at home

It is comfortable to make money, why do you have to provoke the Frost and Frost Union? "

Hearing such a voice, the middle-aged aristocrat who spoke just now also brightened, and a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth unconsciously.

"Can I say a few words?" Just as everyone was talking, a gentle voice sounded.

Everyone turned their attention to the center of the rostrum, and a man with a kind face stood on the rostrum at some point.

"His Royal Highness?" The voice below was full of surprise.

"It's really this lord, how could he appear in this... ordinary meeting." The voice paused for a second with surprise before continuing the second half of the sentence.

The Judge of Magic Sequence 9 Thunder, Ullev, can be said to be a living legend. He was promoted to the existence of Sequence 9 more than 80 years ago, and now he is one of the super giants behind the Young Moon Council. However, this big man rarely appears in the eyes of everyone, and he never cares about things. There is no one in the parliament who can order this big man.

As the top of the Ivar world, the transcendent Sequence 9 is a mysterious existence for most people, and no country, organization or order can order it to do things, and most of them do not care about the interests and conflicts of the mortal world, and have their own pursuits. Therefore, the appearance of Ulevis surprised everyone.

Such giants and bigwigs should have long since stopped talking about world affairs, and they did not expect to appear on the scene of the parliament today.

Seeing that the hall gradually became quiet, the big man began to speak slowly.

"I think we still have to stand with Crancia against the expansion of the Frostbite."

"Don't be in a hurry to deny it, let me tell you my opinion."

"If we let Frost and Frost unite the western side of the continent, it means that we will lose the option of trade, and will be manipulated and suppressed by the other side."

"The mainland is rich in various products and personnel, and they may not trade with us, but many of the things we need come from the mainland. But once the opponent completely controls the ports on the coast, we will be controlled by others in the future, even under various threats. , had to give up more benefits.”

"At the same time, when their theories and views are implemented on the mainland, our Southern Islands will become a minority in the increasingly sinister public opinion environment, and finally they will be hindered in all aspects and will not be able to travel freely."

"And even if we have to pay a lot to support Crancia at the moment, it is still worth it."

"When the mainland establishes a new order in the future, we can also share some rights and positions, and if the mages of the Frost and Frost United are defeated, it will be the time for our faction to re-enter the mainland. It will bring a steady stream of trade and the economy.”

"So, we must not agree to the request of the Frost and Frost Union!"

The behind-the-scenes figure of the Young Moon Mage faction spoke, and the wind in the hall changed again, and many noble representatives began to reconsider their future interests and the impact of their choices.

On the Mage's side, it goes without saying that the existence of Magic Sequence 9 itself is the embodiment of the will of the Young Moon Mage, and many Mage representatives fully support their proposal.

After the speech, a new discussion started below.

"Then, let's start voting." After the discussion time was over, the host beside the high platform said.

"Please raise your hands in agreement with His Highness Ullev."

As the words fell, one arm was raised in the hall, extremely neat, representing that the hesitant will of the Youngberry Kingdom was finally unified at this moment.

"Very well, then let's start the next round of drafting and support proposals..."

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