Bronze Dragon: Tyrant's Road to Conquest

The wind was howling and the waves were huge. Three ocean-going ships pulled their sails and cut through the waves in the furious waves. The ocean is ruthlessly venting its natural power that can easily tear apart extraordinary beings.

The leading Narwhal is frantically squeezing every ounce of power in the magic power furnace to fight against the fate of death and destruction.

The sailors were busy on the deck, the navigator kept giving orders, and everyone on the ship had extremely solemn expressions. Even the most heartless sailors felt like they were facing a formidable enemy. The strong wind was like a knife, blowing on everyone's face. From time to time, huge waves would hit the deck and slap the sailors hard on the face.

Dark clouds as black as ink rolled in the sky, and thousands of meters of thunder streaked through the clouds from time to time, bringing a moment of light and at the same time making a deafening roar.

Suddenly, the sky behind the three ocean-going ships brightened for a moment. The observer standing on the mainmast observation platform used all his strength to issue an early warning.

"Magic-guide-cannon-"

A red beam of light swept across the dim sky, across dozens of miles of sea, like a scythe swung by the god of death, and struck three ocean-going ships struggling in the waves. The sailors on the ship suddenly became noisy, noisy and panicked. The shouts came and went.

"Full left rudder, dodge at full speed!"

"Don't panic. At this distance, even if the pirates' magic cannon has a guidance and correction circle, it will be difficult to hit us. We can avoid it!"

In the pilot flagship, the gray-haired captain stood in the cab, and his calm voice spread throughout the ship through the amplification array. Even the two ships following behind could hear his voice through the array.

Panic spreads, and when the shadow of death looms, the vast majority of people need a leader who can remain calm and still think about countermeasures with wisdom to make choices on their behalf.

There is no doubt that Donald Crowder, the captain of the pilot flagship Narwhal, is such a leader. In the bright and warm captain's cabin, this old man with gray hair in formal clothes is holding a pipe in his mouth. , and even took the time to clean and replace tobacco.

In his calm and gentle voice, the sailors on the three ships barely suppressed the fear in their hearts, roared, and tried their best to pull the sails and turn the rudders.

On the ocean where mountain-like waves were constantly undulating, the three ships tried their best to turn left and right. The magic power core of almost every ship made a harsh neighing sound, just like a person trapped in a desperate situation and dying.

As the waves bumped and undulated, the giant ship stopped charging forward with its cloak on the wind, and the red beam of light passed over their heads, leaving a brightly colored light trail. The sailors on the ship were almost Cheers burst out in unison.

Even people who have never been a gunner or have no knowledge of ballistics can see that the attack of this magic cannon was too high and too far. It passed over their fleet and hit the ships in front of them from a distance. sea ​​areas.

"That was an air blast..."

A hoarse roar sounded, but before he finished speaking, the roar caused by the violent explosion swallowed up everything, and the magic guide that was about to hit the sea exploded in the air.

The crimson magical aura enveloped the already violent wind on the ocean and turned into a storm, pushing the already undulating sea surface into huge mountain-like waves that hit the fleet.

For these three ocean-going ships, the ocean seemed to be turned upside down at this moment. The storm that almost broke the sails swept and roared, and then the sea and sky turned upside down and the endless sea water hit them.

boom--

The piloted Narwhal almost withstood most of the impact of the tsunami caused by the explosion of the magic cannon in the air.

In the face of the sudden disaster, even the weak and invisible water turned into a weapon more ferocious than swords. Dozens of sailors busy on the open deck had no way of struggling against this force that they could not resist. Force, was shot into the sea.

The sails were torn to pieces, the masts were broken, and the crew members were either missing or killed. In the blink of an eye, a sturdy ship that had been sailing on the ocean for decades suffered heavy losses.

On the two ships behind it, the crew members could only feel a lingering fear as they looked at the flagship that had blocked most of the impact for them, their eyes full of horror.

"Captain, what do we do now?"

In the captain's cabin of the Narwhal, the raging waves shattered the windows. The soaked first mate got up from the floor with a bloody face. He looked frightened and uneasy, and blood mixed with the seawater from his chin. Constantly down.

"Magic cannons of this size are not what pirates should be armed with at all. They are regular navy under the guise of pirates."

Such a powerful magic cannon has revealed too much information. Only the legendary pirate kings who are famous in the seas will equip their flagships with magic weapons of this specification. But those pirates How could Wang be interested in an ocean-going fleet of their size?

Only the navies of those kingdoms have the financial resources to install magic attack platforms with over-the-horizon strike capabilities onto battleships.

Only the navies of these maritime powers would do such shameless things, looting passing merchant ships under the banner of piracy.

If an ocean-going ship encounters them unfortunately, no matter whether they choose to fight or obey, there will be no difference in their final outcome. They are even more cruel than pirates and will not leave anyone alive.

"Um!"

The pipe in his mouth has been extinguished, and his hair has also been soaked by the sea water. The old man is sticking wet to his head. He is holding the rudder of the boat tightly with both hands, and his expression is still calm and unhurried.

"I know."

"Then are we doomed?"

the first mate asked with a desperate look on his face. He had only heard of this kind of thing in the harbor before, but he never thought that he would encounter it one day.

No matter which seaport it is, it will be extremely firm to declare that this is a rumor, and those who spread it will be punished. No ruler of a coastal country will admit that their navy will disguise itself as bandits and rob merchant ships.

"No, we still have a chance."

The old man's expression was determined, and he rejected the first mate's words without hesitation, and gave new hope to the crew members who were gradually getting up from the captain's cabin.

"What can we do?"

The first mate, with hope ignited in his heart, couldn't wait to ask. The old man in front of him was the person he admired the most in his life and the person he wanted to learn from the most. Even in such a desperate situation, the old man was able to find a way to survive.

"escape."

"Where to escape? Those guys behind, I don't know which country's navy they are from, but no matter which country's navy they are, whether it is the combat capabilities of battleships or the magic long-range strike capabilities, they are not comparable to our merchant ships. On this sea , we don’t have any chance, even if it’s a chance to escape, we will be caught up by them sooner or later.”

The first mate couldn't help but smile bitterly, and he couldn't help feeling slightly relieved. Even though he was an old man whom he greatly admired, there was no better way to do it in this situation. The outcome of a caravan targeted by the regular navy is almost certain.

"Before I led you into this storm, I observed the starry sky. I can confirm that we are now close to the sea area ruled by Naga. Therefore, our only chance now is to move southeast at full speed and rush into Naga. territory.”

"Naga——"

The moment the captain's words fell, the entire captain fell into silence. Everyone stared at the captain in stunned silence. They did not expect that the old man would be so crazy at the last moment.

"Those monsters in the ocean will kill us all. They don't welcome any land creatures."

Someone whispered in the captain's cabin.

"Maybe we can surrender."

"Surrender? To whom?"

"..."

"No matter who we surrender to, there will be no difference in our outcome."

"We are merchant ships and they are warships. If they cannot identify their position on the sea in time and chase us into Naga's territorial waters, they will definitely be sunk."

The old man's voice sounded again. After this voice fell, the sailors in the captain's cabin immediately understood what the old man was thinking.

If they cannot avoid a tragic ending, then they can drag the jackals who drove them to the dead end with them to the kingdom of death.

"Your Excellency, Captain, it is my honor to work with you, and I am willing to follow your will!"

There is no longer any panic or confusion in the first mate's eyes at this moment. He has been making a living at sea for a long time. He will leave a will every time he goes to sea.

The more you come into contact with the sea, the more you become in awe, because there are so many secrets and dangers in it. No one knows what is hidden under the seemingly calm sea.

Since the ending is unavoidable, they can choose the most heroic way to end everything, and at the same time reduce the dangers they may encounter for other colleagues on the ocean.

"I am also willing to follow the captain's will!"

On a ship, the captain and first mate have reached a consensus, and the opinions of others are insignificant. In fact, they have no choice.

"Inform the Beluga and Betty and inform them of our resolution. I respect their choice."

The corners of the old man's mouth raised slightly, and then he issued another order.

"yes!"

"The entire crew of the Beluga is willing to follow Sir Donald!"

"The entire crew of the Betty..."

Without hesitation for long, the two ships that followed immediately sent back the message. The impact caused by the explosion of the ultra-long-range magic cannon wiped out everyone's hope.

"In that case, let's send those guys to hell together!"

The old man let out a generous and heroic laugh, and the magic power furnace once again made an unbearable sour hiss, and every bit of power it burst out was squeezed cleanly.

"yes!"

The strong winds on the sea were still roaring, and the turbulent waves were enough to swallow everything. However, the three ships bumping on the ocean no longer had any confusion or hesitation. They were ready to face the worst outcome.

"A land-based ship!"

"Should we sink them?"

"If their sailing direction doesn't change, where will they end up?"

"Seidlin."

"Let them pass!"

"What about those land-based ships at the back? They have very dangerous weapons on them!"

"Oh, the more dangerous the better, let them all go."

"yes."

In the early morning, the bright sunshine shone down, and the wind and waves gradually calmed down on the sea. Only shallow waves hit the side of the ship, setting off white waves. At this time, the sea was like a quiet girl, without any trace of the violence last night.

"Captain, please take a rest. I can take care of the ship temporarily."

On the Narwhal, Alf, the strong first mate, walked next to the old man and suggested sincerely. Donald Claude looked at the calm sea in front of him and shook his head silently.

Last night, amidst the storm and thunder, he led the fleet through the rough seas and entered the Naga waters that many ocean-going ships from the five continents were afraid to avoid.

He responded calmly and calmly to the magic cannon attacks that came from behind, and led the navy, who seemed unaware of what waters they were entering, deep into Naga's territorial waters.

When he reached this point, he was actually completely relaxed, because he had done everything he could do, and he was ready to be shot through the bottom of the ship by Naga.

However, as expected, the fatal attack from the bottom of the sea never appeared. Until the sun rose and the rain passed and the sky cleared, they did not encounter any attack from Naga.

That is to say, when the sky gradually cleared up and the stars could be observed, the attack from the rear disappeared. It was probably because the navy that was pursuing them knew where they were running through the correction of the star pendant.

Suddenly, he changed from a hunter holding a long bow and hunting knife to the hunted object. The original calmness and joking disappeared, and turned into panic.

However, this was just the old captain's guess. Perhaps because of the weather, the navies who were pursuing them lost track of them.

Of course, there is another best possibility, that is, those navies were attacked by Nagas. After all, they are human warships. Such ships are more likely to be attacked by ocean intelligent races, because this is a provocation or even violation. .

"Islands, I saw a lot of islands!"

At this time, the shouts of excitement that could not be suppressed rang out from the dilapidated observation deck on the mast. The sailors who had survived but were exhausted, with panic and panic in their eyes, were suddenly refreshed, and they rushed in one after another. Go to the bow and look in the direction of the observer's finger.

Within a moment, undulating irregular lines appeared on the line connecting the sea and the sky in the distance. They were the outlines of the coastline and the island mountains.

"Woohoo! It's a group of islands!"

"We survived, we were rescued!"

The sailors cheered and shouted one after another. As long as they can land on land, the dangers under the sea and behind them will be reduced by most. The sense of security brought by being down to earth is something that no ship can give.

For ocean sailors, seeing land is the most exciting thing.