C4153 Cover Fire!(part I)
C4153 Cover Fire!(part I)
When he got on the deck, the glaring sunlight made him squint his eyes. It took a few seconds for him to get used to the intense light. He had slept for a long time, and it was already past noon the next day.
The fleet had already sailed out of the Prayer River and entered the sea. On the vast sea, hundreds of ships of various sizes were rushing towards the fleet in a fan shape. Most of the ships were in tatters, and only a small portion of the ships were in good condition. There were a few large ships in the middle, and they were equipped with more primitive cannons. They could only shoot solid iron balls, and they relied on the power of gunpowder. The sound was very loud, like thunder.
Only these few large ships had flags hanging on them, and the symbol of a skull. No matter if they were out on the sea or not, everyone knew what it meant. It was a pirate.
Looking at the iron balls rolling around under his feet, although they were already obsolete cannons, their accuracy was still good. At least they hit their targets.
"Let's not talk about other things. The pirates are still very daring," Dongfang Qingyu said with a smile. The warship he was sitting on was the most advanced third-generation warship. There were only two turrets on the deck, and the rest of the cannons were placed on both sides of the ship. The warship was more than 60 meters tall, as tall as a twenty-story building. The biggest ship opposite him, and even the mast was less than a third of the height of the warship, yet it dared to launch an attack. Other than being bold, he could not find any other adjectives to describe it.
Yangzhou Ninth Monster, half cup of Hongdou milk tea, One Stone Two Birds, and Three Buddhas were already on the deck. Yangzhou Ninth Monster and half cup of Hongdou milk tea had gone out to sea. After the naval battle, they were calm and even somewhat expectant. Erniao and Three Buddhas were going out to sea for the first time, facing pirates for the first time. Their expressions were a little nervous.
The warship Dongfang Qingyu was on turned around and stood on the sea. At the same time, two warships rushed out from the left and right, facing the incoming pirates. The three warships were like an open embrace, like a pocket, waiting for their prey to come. The pirates were not afraid at all, and their speed did not change. As they got closer, the warriors on the deck could already see the hideous faces of the pirates. Most of the pirates were exposed to the scorching sun for a long period of time, and their clothing was rough and dark. It was unknown whether it was their skin that affected their looks, or if they were ugly. Anyway, none of the pirates Dongfang Qingyu had seen before were good-looking.
During the rapid charge, the pirates were still firing cannons. However, the accuracy was really bad. It was purely a matter of luck. The warship was such a large target, and five cannonballs were shot out. Only one cannonball hit the edge of the warship, and the other four cannonballs fell into the sea dozens of meters away from the warship, splashing a pool of water.
The lanterns on the top of the warship Dongfang Qingyu was on suddenly lit up, and the red light illuminated the surroundings. The horn sounded.
"Wuwuwu —"
Suddenly, black holes appeared on the side of the warship. From the depths of the cannon barrels of the three warships, there were twelve cannon barrels. Together, there were a total of 36 cannons. Accompanied by the slight tremors of the warship, a flash of fire, and Erniao and Three Buddha felt their feet sink. The sound of the explosion had already resounded in the pirate fleet.
Boom!
Boom!
Boom!
...
The pirate ships were like toys as they were torn apart. The warships did not even need to be aimed. Every time a cannonball fell, a huge hole with a diameter of more than 50 meters would appear on the surface of the sea. The water splashed in all directions. With the enhancement of the explosion, the water was even more terrifying than a divine weapon. In an instant, the ships within the range were destroyed.
The screams were drowned out by the sound of the explosion. Only the fragments of the pirate ships could be seen. Some of the pirates were blown away and fell into the sea. With just one round of cannon fire, hundreds of pirate ships were reduced to pieces. The only thing that could be seen on the surface of the sea were the fragments of the ships and the pirates who were desperately paddling.
Many of the lucky pirates survived. The pirates were good at water skills. As long as they were not drowned, they would not drown to death. These pirates were also fierce. Even though the ships were destroyed, they did not choose to retreat. Instead, they continued to move forward and let out terrifying roars.
"Wuwuwu —"
The sound of the horn changed, and the warship began to move forward. When the warship was about 100 meters away from the pirates, windows appeared on the side of the warship. Each window had a Warrior standing there, and the Warrior held crossbow arrows in his hands and fired at the pirates.
From the sound of the crossbow arrows piercing through the air, one could roughly guess the terrifying power of the crossbow arrows. They could easily penetrate the golden shields. These crossbow arrows were improved from the Thousand Bull Crossbow, and its name was the Sea Bull Crossbow. Its power was three times that of the Thousand Bull Crossbow, and its weight was only one-twentieth of the Thousand Bull Crossbow. Its size was also much smaller, so it was easy to carry, and the operation was simple. It had very low requirements, high accuracy, and a long range. It was a little long-winded, and the only drawback was that it was expensive to make. The price of one Sea Bull Crossbow was 225 gold coins.
Currently, it was only used on the warship. The members on the land temporarily did not have the chance to use it.
Screams came from the surface of the sea, accompanied by the Sea Bull Crossbow shooting out. Streams of blood came out of the water. Some pirates tried to dodge the crossbow arrows, but the crossbow arrows were too fast. With a flash of light, the thought of dodging the crossbow arrows had already appeared in their minds. They had already been shot, and the pain of the distance spread through their entire bodies.
After three rounds of shooting, the screams on the sea could no longer be heard, and there were no more splashes. The pirates were basically all dead. Perhaps there were some fish that had escaped the net, but it was not a big deal. The warship sailed past, leaving a white wave on the surface of the sea, disappearing into the depths of the sea.
Faced with such a warship, if the pirates who were lucky enough to survive tried to attack from the bottom of the ship, they would only die miserably. This kind of warship, which weighed more than ten thousand tons, not to mention colliding with it, could even tear a person to shreds.
The battlefield was already far behind them, but Erniao and the Three Buddhas were still immersed in the scene of the shells being fired. The magic beasts that were used to PK and killing monsters suddenly became cannons. The two of them had a feeling that they had entered another world.
The power of the cannon shocked the two of them. With their eyes, it was not difficult for them to see that even the lowest pirate minions were at level 150, and the strongest pirate captain was at level 160. Under normal circumstances, such a pirate force could sweep through a city. However, under the bombardment of the warship, they had no strength to fight back.
The monsters above level 150 were like little chickens and ducks at level 15. The waves that filled the sky were mixed with fresh blood, making it seem unreal. The two of them were not unfamiliar with the cannon's data, so they did not know the power of the cannon. What they saw might not be all that.
Chapter 11 – The Power of the Cannon