Augustus Road

The navigator next to Casillo hung a small lamp on the Poseidon statue at the stern of the ship. The faint light on it became the only guidance for the ships behind, because the desperate Rhode Islanders even destroyed the port of Camelot itself. The lighthouse was destroyed and extinguished, and the second ship did the same thing. Between the gray sea surface and the clouds, small orange flames were moving, accompanied by the monotonous sound of paddling.

Cassiyo himself stood at the front of the ship, looking nervous and almost stopping breathing. With those burning eyes on his pale face, he hoped to take in everything on the sea and under the water that he could see. Going in, he understood that the victory or defeat of this battle depended on the flagship at the front. As long as there was a reef that was not avoided and his flagship was stranded or severely damaged, everything would be over, really over.

The water surface was constantly being opened, the sails were not raised, and the ship's speed was kept at an extremely cautious level, which helped to temporarily change the route and ensure the safety of the fleet.

This was an extremely tense moment. In the faint morning light that finally came from the sea, Casillo and the navigators saw that in front of Camelos Harbor, the part of the sunken ship exposed from the waterline was dark and gloomy, like undulations. Like hills, "Commander, could this narrow channel be a trap for the enemy?"

"The Rhode Islanders suffered heavy losses before. They used up all their manpower just to defend the city's walls. They really have no oarsmen and crew to guard the port. You must know that the most precious thing for the Rhode Islanders is Now that they have all scuttled the ships, they will never do this until they are really exhausted." Casillo slowly explained his determination and reasons for the surprise attack. Then the flagship's oars quickly stopped. The entire ship slowly approached the port relying on the tide. Almost all the crew members were nervous and couldn't help themselves at this moment. Finally, with a dull crash, everyone swayed on the deck and cabin. After they sat down again, curses came from above, "The side of the ship was caught by the sunken ship!"

"Damn it!" Casio hammered the gangway in a low voice, roared suddenly, then waved his hand and shouted to the centurion and navigator. "Use the oars to push the flagship away!"

The order was conveyed quickly. The oarsmen and crew members came to the side where they were hung. They waved their long oars and sickles, pushed and chopped, causing the wooden blocks to fly everywhere. Then they started to rush again amidst the sound of the whistle. Going to the other side of the ship's side will reduce the weight there, then in the lowest cabin. The rowers sitting on the benches filled with water gathered together and shouted collectively to the low drumbeats. The helmsman was sweating profusely while rowing hard, carefully controlling the direction of the ship.

Finally, the beast-like flagship slowly swayed, and then moved forward very skillfully, "sliding" along the tide again for about eighty Roman feet, passing the "shipwreck fortifications" and entering the suddenly open inner harbor. "Stop the oars, lower the anchor, lower the anchor!" Casillo ran to the bridge and shouted loudly. At this time, the towers and walls on both sides of the harbor were noisy.

After the anchor was thrown into the water, causing a huge splash and a "pop" sound, from all directions, almost at the same time as Casillo's shouts - lead bullets, slings and crossbow arrows were swishing at all kinds of targets. Following the same trajectory, it flew towards the huge flagship - the Rhode Islanders who noticed the situation reacted quickly and launched a counterattack.

"Raise your shield, raise your shield." The Casio soldiers on the deck stacked up the shields hanging on the side of the ship in a hurry to resist the Rhode Islanders' counterattack. At this time, in the port square, In the hidden dock, locals on the only fast rowing boats filed out and rushed towards Casillo's flagship. Of course they knew that as long as they could damage and destroy the only enemy ship on the other side, outside No matter how many enemy ships there are, it will be useless and they will not be able to get in.

The soldiers of Casillo shouted and were ready to fight. They stood at their posts, whether in cabins, oar benches, decks, towers and bows, using long oars, Sickles, slings and ballistae were used to attack the Rhode Island boats coming from all directions. This ship was an arsenal ship. Casillo had great trust in its barrier combat capabilities. This was also the case. Casio was backed by the sunken ship. The flagship was not in danger of being surrounded. After anchoring, it was like a stationary fortress with rapid firepower. The Rhode Island rowing boats that tried to quickly outflank them from both sides were helpless. Under the fierce rain of bullets, some of them were They sank, and some were injured, so they could only light up the burning smoke and disperse and escape. Many people's heads were bobbing on the sea and they swam to escape.

"Hurry up and take action when the Rhode Islanders launch a second siege." As he said that, at the stern of Casillo's flagship, several military slaves and soldiers were manipulating the ballista, with a noose attached. A hurling gun with an iron hook was attached. After quickly pulling back the force, there was a cry of launch. The hurling gun with a rope tail flew through the waterway between the sunken ships and fell directly into the ship behind. On the deck, the crew quickly lifted it up and hung it on the mechanism on the bow of the ship. Then the stern ballista of this ship followed suit. Soon, all the ships in the Kaxi column were firing at each other. Hooked together with iron ropes.

Then the signal flag was erected on the tower of the last ship, and they were passed back one by one, until Casillo, who was standing upright on the bridge, saw that the second ship on the other side of the sunken ship had also erected a signal flag. , then nodded and shouted, "Weigh anchor and paddle!"

After saying that, the oarsmen that Cassius had prepared began to swing their arms vigorously. The narrow cabin was filled with the creaking sound of the oars. The flagship moved forward, braving the flying fire balls and arrows of the Rhodesians, pulling the second and third ships, one after another, like a long sea snake, into the gap, and took the opportunity to split the water surface inside the circular Camillos Harbor into two halves, making it impossible for the Rhodesians' light ships to outflank and besiege them!

At this time, the sun had risen, and Cassius's two legions over there also began to attack bravely in the direction of the front wall. Fireworks rose one after another, raging under the blue sky. Cassius's flagship rushed to the shallow water area inside the Camillos Harbor first. Soldiers on both sides carried shields and swords, jumped off the side of the ship, and then climbed and attacked the buildings and towers on the waterside.

"It's successful. Tell the following ships not to reload, or they will drown. Jump into the water with light loads and keep pressing the port." Even Kashiyo, who is always known for his calmness, said with a little excitement. (To be continued...)