Chapter 416: The Aftermath of the Group Annihilation

Chapter 416: The whole group is wiped out - the aftermath

After arriving at Watson Harbor and having a simple breakfast, Hudson immediately convened representatives from all parties to hold a meeting.

There is some suspicion of overstepping his authority, but the authority of the commander-in-chief is not clearly limited to the army, and it is estimated that everyone can accept that he occasionally commands the navy.

"I just went to the sea for a walk and found that the lone Vatican warship was fleeing in a panic. Something must have happened.

As members of the human alliance, we can't watch our allies get into trouble.

Send people out to conduct a full-scale reconnaissance, figure out the situation as soon as possible, and then organize people to rescue."

Politics is like this, some things can be done, but they can't be said.

In order to make it easier for everyone to understand, Hudson also deliberately emphasized the tone of "allies" and "rescue".

"Marshal, the three fleets of the Vatican are powerful, and there are few who are their opponents throughout the continent.

Moreover, there are a large number of masters accompanying the fleet, and it is almost impossible for accidents to happen under normal circumstances.

Could it be that the fleet was dispersed by a storm?"

Byron asked doubtfully.

In the face of the power of nature, human beings are insignificant. Humans can't defeat a fleet, but nature can.

Once a big storm hits the sea, even if there is a magic circle to protect it, it is inevitable to suffer heavy losses.

The last time the Dalton family's fleet sank several warships in the storm.

"We have to ask the people of the Vatican. The sea is changing, who knows what happened?

I heard that pirate activities have been extremely rampant recently, and they even dare to attack lone warships.

When you go to search and rescue, you must also be careful."

Hudson said casually.

Things like kicking someone when they are down are not suitable for the navy to do, at least they can't do it under their own flag.

They have been on the sea for many years, and Hudson doesn't believe that there are not a few pirates in the hands of the major families to do the dirty work.

Now is the time for the pirates to take action.

The enemy's main battleships are gone, and the remaining ones are small warships, and the personnel may not be fully staffed.

It's best to let the pirates deal with it. Even if the news leaks out, it's the pirates who did it.

With an extra fig leaf, things will end well. If they really confronted each other directly, it would be another political storm.

…

"Captain, are there pirates ahead?"

Looking in the direction indicated by his deputy, Odebiao happened to see a fleet flying a pirate flag, speeding towards them.

The muzzle had already aimed at them, and the moment Odebiao hesitated, the magic crystal cannon on the opposite side had already sounded.

"No!"

"Damn pirates, dare to provoke..."

"Organize a counterattack immediately and make them regret coming to this world!"

"Boom, boom..."

After a short fight, Odebiao's warship was unfortunately hit by a bullet. It did not lose its combat effectiveness, but the flexibility of the warship was greatly reduced.

"Something is wrong, these people are not pirates!

The despicable Alpha people actually let the navy pretend to be pirates...

Retreat quickly!"

Realizing this, everything was too late.

After all, this is the territory of the Alpha Kingdom. From the moment they saw the pirate ship, they had lost the best chance of escape.

Similar scenes kept happening on the sea.

The swarming "pirates" kept hunting the lone Vatican warships. Even the lucky ones who were floating on the sea with a splint were not able to continue their luck.

...

"Hurry up, leave here and enter the waters of the Kingdom of Hessen and you will be safe!"

Powell kept urging.

As an old captain, with his rich experience, he escaped round after round of "pirate" interceptions.

In order to increase survivability, he pulled up two Vatican warships that were also fleeing in a hurry halfway, and the combined strength of the three ships finally rushed to the border area between the two countries' waters.

Generally speaking, this kind of no-man's land is the favorite of pirates.

But for the Vatican fleet that survived the robbery, this is the safest area.

Real pirates are just for money, and robbing warships, such a high-risk job, has never been in the business scope of pirates.

It's a pity that Powell missed a point. It's not just the Alpha Kingdom that wants to destroy the Vatican fleet.

The Alpha Kingdom and the Vatican are in serious conflict, and the Hesse Kingdom, which is closer to the Vatican, can't have no conflict with the Vatican.

The difference is that Alexander V was more tolerant. Even when he had a conflict with the Holy See, he mostly chose to keep things quiet.

The longer you tolerate, the more violent the outbreak will be.

After confirming that the Holy See fleet had an accident, the Kingdom of Alpha immediately informed its neighbors of the news. Those who take advantage of the situation +1+1...

As the first to rush out, Powell was very unfortunate to become the first victim.

Just as he was about to approach the port for supplies, he was followed by a group of "pirates".

"Captain, these pirates are really blind. They dare to follow all the way here."

The pirates ran to the vicinity of the port, clearly not taking the fleet in the port seriously. It is a miracle that the blind pirates here have not been wiped out.

Suddenly, Powell realized that something was wrong and hurriedly ordered: "Get away from the port, here..."

Before the order was issued, several pirate ships came from the direction of the port, blocking their way.

If you look closely, you can also find that under these pirate flags, there are also the flags of the Hessian Kingdom Navy that have just been collected.

The roar of the magic crystal cannon sounded again, and the three Vatican warships that were attacked from both sides could not escape after all.

After the war ended and the pirate ship disappeared, the warships in the port slowly sailed out and "hunted for the remnants of pirates" on the sea.

Powell, who was lucky, had just been pulled out of the sea water. Before he could speak, he heard:

"The captain caught a remnant of pirates. This man actually wanted to get away with the Vatican military uniform. Such a vicious pirate should be hanged directly!"

Powell woke up and shouted hurriedly:

"No!

I'm not a pirate!

I'm not a pirate!

..."

However, due to physical fatigue, he couldn't break free from the shackles on his body, and the result of his roar was a few slaps in the face.

The leading noble officer, while whipping Powell, said disdainfully: "All pirates will say they are not pirates after being caught.

You want to fool people with such a small trick.

I'm telling you, old man, if I say you are a pirate, you are a pirate, whether you are or not!"

With a "whoosh" sound of the rope, Powell was hung on the mast, bounced twice and went to see the Lord of Dawn.

...

Good news doesn't go out, but bad news travels a thousand miles.

The news that the three fleets of the Holy See were completely annihilated soon spread throughout the continent, and everyone was shocked by the news.

The most direct impact was that the five grassland countries, which were originally busy bargaining, reached an agreement with the Alpha Kingdom at lightning speed.

On the Holy Mountain, Pius VII gnashed his teeth and said:

"Impossible!"

"This is impossible!"

...

"How could the three fleets be completely wiped out?"

"Even if all the naval fleets of the Alpha Kingdom were gathered together, they would not be a match for the three fleets!"

...

Roaring could not solve any problems. More and more evidence showed that the three fleets had indeed been completely wiped out.

After Pius VII calmed down, Ulis slowly said, "Your Majesty, the three fleets have all lost contact. We are trying to find survivors.

According to the intelligence from the Northern Continental Division, the Alpha Kingdom fleet had been dispatched in large numbers five days ago in the name of destroying pirates, and has not returned to the port so far.

In addition, the fleet of the Hessen Kingdom has also shown signs of large-scale deployment recently. However, their fleet was dispatched for a short time and only destroyed a few pirates.

Our people have observed from a distance that the Hessen Kingdom fleet did not suffer much loss and did not look like it had participated in a war.

Besides, there is no time, and it is basically certain that they did not join forces with the Alpha people to attack the three fleets.

The intelligence department has taken action. As long as the Alpha fleet returns, we will receive the news as soon as possible."

Such an explanation obviously cannot satisfy Pius VII. Before the three fleets went north, everyone assured him in unison: The Alpha Navy is no match for his own fleet.

If he did not have an absolute advantage, he would not send his main fleet to provoke and stimulate others at their doorsteps.

Now, not only has the political deterrence completely failed, but the Church has also become a joke of the whole continent.

If nothing unexpected happens, this year's "tithe" income will most likely be cut in half.

Without the deterrence of the naval fleet, those countries that do not border the Church will not buy into it obediently.

Anyway, there are countries on the continent that resist taxes. The Kingdom of Alpha and the Kingdom of Frank have both clearly stated that they do not have a single copper coin.

Several other ethnic powers have also symbolically paid 1.8 million gold coins.

Once this incident happened, several major powers will definitely further reduce the amount of "tithe" paid, and it is not impossible to not pay directly.

Small and medium-sized countries do not have the courage to directly resist taxes, but bargaining is still possible.

The Church is hostile to all parties. In addition to the disputes between theocracy and monarchy, there are also real interests.

Even the most devout believers will still be unhappy if they are asked to pay taxes every day.

Besides, the nobles are not easy to fool. They all know the difference between the Church and the Lord of Dawn.

Adding insult to injury to the Church is saving money for yourself.

Once the two are equated, the situation of the Church on the mainland will naturally not be too good.

"Hurry up and find out what happened as soon as possible. I don't believe that the Alpha people have the strength to eat up the three fleets!

Now is the continental war period. Even if they can do it, they will suffer heavy losses.

With too much power lost, what can they use to resist the invasion of foreign races?"

Pius VII said angrily.

I don't know that his own people have divided their troops first. In the eyes of Pius VII, the power that can destroy the three fleets is enough to affect the maritime situation. If he doesn't find out the reason, he will be unable to sleep and eat.

In contrast, he can't care about the chain reaction caused by this.

Things have already happened, so let it be, just wait to clean up the mess.

...

Outside the foggy sea, Hudson is leading the kingdom fleet to "encircle and suppress the ghost ship."

The fog blocks the specific target, and it is right to bombard the ships with magic crystals if they approach.

"Marshal, this is the world of ghost ships. Do the Vatican's escaped fish really dare to go in?"

These past few days have been like a dream for everyone. The powerful Vatican fleet was scrapped as soon as it entered the foggy sea.

If they hadn't confirmed the news again and again, they would have suspected that they had fallen into a trance.

"What do you think?

If those fools from the Holy See had not run into the foggy sea, they would have ended up where they are now.

Don’t you think that three ghost ships can destroy the Holy See fleet in the outside world? "

Real and empty, real and empty.

Even if it is a battle led by Hudson himself, he must be able to lead everyone's thinking into the ditch.

It doesn't matter if I'm wrong, it's all guesswork anyway. It just proves that the attack on the Holy See fleet has nothing to do with Mr. Hudson.

Although the fleet was all his own, Hudson could not guarantee that so many officers and soldiers would all be loyal to the kingdom and would not be bribed by the Holy See.

As long as the army returns, it is estimated that everything that happened along the way will be known to the Holy See.

It doesn't matter if the news is exposed and adds insult to injury. Whether there is evidence or not, the Vatican can guess.

Based on the relationship between the two parties, if the kingdom doesn't play dirty tricks, then there will be a problem.

But Hudson cannot bear the responsibility of commanding the ghost ship and destroying the main force of the Holy See fleet.

To deceive the enemy, first deceive your own people.

Thinking about it, the Holy See fleet went deep into the sea of ​​mist, and was attacked by a ghost ship and almost completely annihilated. The picture suddenly came into being, and the logic was completed.

In an instant, representatives from all parties on the stage broke out in cold sweat.

Previously, everyone formed a team to encircle and suppress the ghost ship, and they were also preparing to go deep into the sea of ​​fog.

But later on, we were worried that the losses would be too great, so everyone took a step back, otherwise the tragedy would not be just the Holy See.

Almost in an instant, everyone made a decision in their hearts. From now on, the foggy sea area will be the family's restricted area.

As for the ghost ship, if the opponent comes out, they will form a team to surround it. If they stay inside, just pretend they didn't see it.

There was a fierce battle outside, and the fight was also in full swing inside.

Except for the ordinary sailors who drive ships, the Holy See personnel who have gone deep into the Sea of ​​Mist are all masters.

The tactics used against ordinary warships will naturally not work here.

The three ghost kings commanded the ghosts and kept throwing poisonous insects on the warship. Unfortunately, except for the initial success, all the subsequent ones failed.

Even if they go deep into the seabed to dig a ship, before the ghost can get close to the warship, it will be beaten and scrapped by the opponent's master.

It looks like a sneak attack by ghosts, but in fact it's almost like giving away someone's head. Apart from wasting the opponent's physical strength, it has no real meaning.

If it weren't for the cover of fog and unable to find the location of the ghost ship, they might have been beaten by the opponent and fled in all directions.

After receiving the ghosts' request for help, Hudson was also very helpless.

Of course there are reinforcements, but he can't reveal his identity!

If the people of the Holy See want to come out of the foggy sea, then there is no need to say anything, just let the fleet concentrate their firepower on them.

Now that people are struggling inside the sea area, they can only wait. Anyway, the other party has no supplies, and if it continues to be consumed like this, it will collapse sooner or later.

"Boss, these people are difficult to deal with. The Lord only asks us to hold them back.

Anyway, they are lost now, so why don't we digest the previous harvest first, and then seek their bad luck. "

The ghost king in white suggested.

Even the ghost is exhausted physically and mentally by constantly dying. The outside world only knows that ghosts are immortal. In fact, the resurrection of ghosts also requires energy.

The reason why they can flow continuously is because they are killing each other, and the energy generated by these killings is absorbed by the ghost ship.

In the past few days, the three ghost ships have been exhausted and are in urgent need of digesting the results.

Originally, I wanted to get these high-quality blood foods in one go. Facts have proved that their strength is still not enough.

Even if the three of them came in person, they would not be able to hold off the opponent's master pair, who would besiege them.

"Then let them go for the time being, and then I can fight them again after I finish digesting the harvest!"

After saying that, the three ghost kings turned the boat around and left.

There is no need to withdraw the ghost during the battle. After dying in battle, he will return to the ship and be reborn.

Unless they encounter the domain of a powerful person in the sanctuary, these ghosts cannot escape from the ghost ship for a long time. Even if he is captured by the opponent, he will come back soon.

The battle was over, but Hammody was not happy at all. The fleet outside has completely lost contact, and it is completely unknown whether they are dead or alive.

Their team that was encircling and suppressing the ghost ship found their target, but unfortunately the enemy was too slippery and they couldn't grasp it at all.

After a great battle, apart from killing groups of ghosts one after another, no effective results were achieved.

"Commander, the situation is not good. Our sailors have suffered too many casualties. If we drive three warships at the same time..."

Hearing this answer, Harmody was so angry that he vomited blood.

He never imagined that one day he would worry about the insufficient number of lowly sailors.

There are a lot of experts on the ship, but having to direct everyone to do hard work makes Hammody feel a headache just thinking about it.

“The difficulty is only temporary, you need to overcome it first.

Adjust the original two shifts and let some people work in the long shift until we get out of the foggy sea area. "

…

Two days later, the return route was not found, and the legendary Poison Dragon Island appeared in front of everyone.

Finally seeing land is undoubtedly a cause for celebration for these people who have been drifting at sea for two months.

Unfortunately, this is Poison Dragon Island, a ghostly place with nothing but poisonous insects and beasts.

There is no need to expect extravagant supplies. Even if we find a water source, no one dares to drink it!

Of course, this place can also be regarded as a treasure for some dark-type experts who practice sideways.

Whether to go ashore to explore has become another problem that troubles Hamodi.

"Commander, we have little supplies and should find a way back as soon as possible.

Besides, the fleet is waiting for us to go out for rescue. We have wasted too much time here. It will be difficult for us to explain the heavy losses of the fleet."

As soon as the white-haired priest finished speaking, the black-robed old man next to him objected:

"It took a lot of effort to find the Poison Dragon Island. How can we give up so easily?

According to the intelligence we have collected, the artifact may have been taken to the Poison Dragon Island by those traitors. We can't explain it if we don't go back to find out the truth!"

The reasons of both sides are very sufficient. Hamodi's head is confused. After hesitating for a while, he ordered:

"Enter the island to explore for two days. Whether there is any harvest or not, we must rush back to join."

...

Hudson secretly complained that he could not wait for the Vatican fleet to come out. It has been delayed for so long, and there are still a lot of things waiting for him in the army.

But if he gave up this opportunity to weaken the Vatican, Hudson would not be willing to give up.

After the group of masters was wiped out, the high-end power of the Church was reduced by at least 10%.

"You wait outside, I'll go in and see the situation first."

As soon as Hudson finished speaking, everyone hurriedly stopped him and said, "Marshal, the foggy sea is too dangerous, why not..."

It can be seen that everyone really cares about him.

At present, the situation in the Alpha Kingdom cannot be without him, the commander of the army.

Before the end of the continental war, Hudson is the most valuable asset of the kingdom.

In case of an accident, it will be difficult to find a replacement in a short time, which will be a disaster for all the major forces in the kingdom.

"Don't worry, this sea area is not too large. Even if you get lost, you can fly out in any direction."

Hudson said calmly.

But in everyone's ears, this is a strong Versailles.

The foggy sea, covering an area of ​​hundreds of thousands of square kilometers, is indeed not a big place for dragons. But for the human race, it may be fatal at any time.

A dragon roar broke through the air, and Hudson went deep into the foggy sea again.

The thick fog blocked his sight, but it couldn't block the sight of the dragon. Maxim shuttled through the sea with ease and soon found the location of the Poison Dragon Island.

"There are three warships below, which should belong to the Holy See. Should we destroy them?"

Hearing Bear Stearns's voice, Hudson almost doubted his ears.

The ship was docked at the Poison Dragon Island again. Could it be that this place is incompatible with the attributes of the Holy See?

He was originally worried about how to kill these people, but now he doesn't need to think so much.

As long as these ships are killed, the probability of these guys on the island being able to leave alive is almost zero.

"Bear Stearns, first investigate whether the masters on the ship have left, and then take action when there is no danger.

Notify the ghost ship to come over, they still need to take the blame for this matter."

Hudson said cautiously.

Facing the top power of the oldest human race, no one knows how many hidden means the Holy See has.

For example: the Pope's exclusive prophecy.

This incident is enough for them to use special means.

Theoretically, the Pope cannot see the fate of the strong men in the Holy Land, but there is no guarantee that he does not have the magic of time travel.

If it is hidden a little deeper, even if the battlefield is restored, it cannot be found on Master Hudson.

As for the more accurate prediction, Hudson is not bragging, and the artifact in his hand is not vegetarian.

It does not need to be used, just carrying it on the body can disrupt the fate.

If not, the Holy See would not have been unable to find its own artifact.

…

In the Emerald Palace, Caesar IV, who received the good news, finally showed a long-lost smile.

The kingdom has not made a move yet, and the people of the Holy See have played themselves to death. It feels like a fairy tale.

The reports of several great nobles along the coast are all similar. Everyone unanimously attributed the tragedy of the annihilation of the Holy See fleet to the fact that the commander of the Holy See was too stupid.

The issue of adding insult to injury was tacitly not mentioned by everyone.

It was all done by pirates, and it had nothing to do with the kingdom’s army. The biggest responsibility of the kingdom is nothing more than not rescuing in time.

But this kind of thing can't be said out loud, no one knows that the Vatican's fleet is so powerful, but it will also be annihilated!

"Knowing that the magic crystal cannon can't work in the foggy sea, they dared to bring the fleet in.

It seems that the Vatican has really declined, and anyone can hold a high position!"

Caesar IV couldn't help but sigh.

If the Vatican's high-level officials are all at this level, then there is no need to worry. Without the kingdom's action, they will kill themselves sooner or later.

In his heart, Caesar IV's idea of ​​establishing a new Vatican deepened a little bit.

"Your Majesty, the Vatican's fleet was annihilated, and things may not end so easily.

Maybe the guys in the Holy Mountain are crazy now. If the murderer can't be found, who knows what they will do.

Since it's not us, there's no need to come out and attract hatred.

It's better to spread the information we have in our hands secretly and let them find the ghost ship to settle the account!"

Count Francis said gloatingly.

The current ending is really perfect. The kingdom wanted to do something but had no ability to do it, but it was accomplished in such a muddled way.

If the ghost ship was not also a hostile force, he would have wanted to award it a medal.

"Well!

Find an opportunity to release the news, so that everyone in the continent knows that the top leaders of the Church are a bunch of nepotistic fools.

However, the threat from the Church is gone, but the pressure on our coast has increased. The existence of the ghost ship is also a threat to the kingdom.

If the other party has been hiding in the foggy sea, it will be fine. If it runs to the outside world and becomes active, it will be a big trouble.

That is a terrifying existence that can destroy the fleet of the Church! "

Caesar IV said with mixed feelings.

It's not that he is worried about the losses of the coastal nobles, but mainly because in the next war, the kingdom will rely heavily on the dried fish provided by the coastal provinces.