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On the sea, bathed in the summer sun, sacred flags flutter in the wind.

The last time the three major fleets acted together was the anti-Vatican movement on the mainland three hundred years ago. Although it ended in failure, it completed the epic retreat of the Holy See.

"The Alphas didn't even conduct a symbolic interception. It seems that the death of Caesar III also took away their courage."

Fourth Fleet Commander Harmody said mockingly.

If you can't hold your own sphere of influence, you won't be able to gain everyone's respect. Especially the current practice of turning a blind eye and allowing them to enter is a sign of weakness.

International struggles are very delicate. The weaker you are, the easier it is to expose your own weakness and weakness, and the more the other party has to push further.

“Hamody, don’t take it lightly.

If the Alphas surrendered so easily, there would be no need for us to go north.

Didn't you think people are coming? "

As soon as Moses finished speaking, a ship flying the flag of the Alpha Kingdom appeared in the distance and was slowly sailing towards them.

…

"Hello, three commanders, on behalf of the Alpha Kingdom, I welcome you all.

This is a chart of the foggy ocean. I hope that the three of them can lead the army to put an end to the ghost ship disaster as soon as possible and restore peace to the sea.

Soldiers are expensive and quick on the battlefield, so I won't bother the three of you. "

After speaking, the envoy turned and left directly, as if sending off the god of plague.

Hammody was so angry that he was held back by the two people beside him.

The two countries are at war without killing the envoys. Now that they have not entered a state of war, how can they attack the envoys?

It is no longer three hundred years ago, and the Vatican cannot just label a heretic and then send the person to the barbecue.

Facing the nobles of various countries, the Holy See also has to abide by new rules of the game.

"Why are you holding me back? This person is so arrogant. If you don't show him some strength..."

Before he finished speaking, First Fleet Commander Moses interrupted: "That's enough, Harmody, why are you still so impulsive?

Considering the relationship between us and the Alpha Kingdom, do you still expect the other party to sincerely welcome you?

If you had made a move just now, the other party would have dared to die for you. If the Human Alliance pursues you, the people above may not protect you to the death! "

The commander of the fleet does not hold a high position in the Holy See. Among the senior leaders of the Holy See on the Holy Mountain, no one has a naval background.

This is determined by tradition. Before the navy developed, the positions above had been carved up, and as a latecomer, naturally you couldn't get in.

In Moses' view, this labor expedition was an opportunity to prove the value of the navy.

It is absolutely not allowed to ruin the navy's big plan for some trivial matters.

"Mossis, it's not that I'm looking for trouble, the main reason is that the other party is bullying others too much.

How can we listen to outsiders' instructions on what we should do?

By sending us a chart, is it possible that we think we don’t even know the information about the foggy sea area, so we still need their help? "

Harmody couldn't help complaining.

Acting impulsively does not mean that he is really stupid.

Although the Holy See is related to society, it also needs to test its abilities. If he were a useless idiot, he wouldn't be able to get the position of fleet commander.

His behavior just now seems reckless, but isn't it because of the character's needs?

It was done not only for the Alpha people to see, but also for the boss to see, and it was politically correct to maintain the dignity of the Holy See.

If he really wanted to take action, how could he be held back by his companions at such a close distance?

"What's so strange? They just want to use our hands to get rid of the ghost ship lurking in the foggy sea.

According to the intelligence coming from the Holy Mountain, the Eastern Warhammer Kingdom's front is on the verge of collapse, and the attention of the Alpha people has probably been drawn to it.

In a short period of time, I am afraid that we will no longer be able to take care of the coastal areas.

On the surface, they can't do anything to us, so they naturally have to play dirty tricks. The Sea of ​​Mist is known as one of the ten most dangerous places on the mainland. Ships that enter it cannot say that they will escape death, but at least 80% of them will be damaged.

Now that there is a ghost ship hiding in it, the danger is even greater.

The Alphas clearly wanted to borrow a knife to kill people, and now it was up to them to see if the knife they borrowed was sharp enough. "

Moses sneered.

Everyone knows that the dangerous continent of the Sea of ​​Mist is dangerous, but there is a reason why they have to enter.

This operation was originally under the banner of encircling and suppressing the ghost ship. If there was no actual action at all, it would not look good on the face of the Holy See.

The most important thing is the news about the artifact.

The treasure-hunting team disappeared in the foggy sea area, suspected to be under the influence of the Alpha people, but the issue of the artifact has not yet been concluded.

Did the Alpha man plot the treasure hunt team before they entered Poison Dragon Island, or did they plot it when they returned, or perhaps something happened to the treasure hunt team in the process of searching for the artifact.

The Holy See must clarify these uncertain issues.

Otherwise, it would be a tragedy if one day, an inherited artifact suddenly appeared from the outside world and used it as a legal basis to announce the establishment of a new Holy See.

After glancing at the chart, he found that it was the most widely circulated version in the mainland. Moses shook his head secretly.

Alpha's behavior is too stingy. If he wants to kill someone with a borrowed knife, he still needs a detailed version of the sea map!

However, considering the special nature of the foggy sea area, it seems that giving a rough location is enough. Anyway, no matter where you enter, it is always a fog.

The sun doesn't shine in, and you can't tell the difference between day and night. There's just a Poison Dragon Island inside, and it doesn't seem to make any difference whether there's a chart inside.

Under the guidance of the guide, the fleet advanced slowly, leaving enough energy to deal with the enemy.

Obviously, this is a distrust of the Alpha Kingdom, and it is always vigilant.

The disdain on his lips was just for the soldiers. The senior commanders were not stupid enough to not take the Alpha Kingdom seriously.

…

In the royal capital, Marshal Hudson, who paid close attention to military affairs, once again had to ask for leave from King Caesar IV.

Similar requests for leave happen several times a month.

It's not that Hudson wants to fish, it's that the current work system in Alpha Kingdom is too anti-human.

The ten-day-one-day-off system makes it really difficult for a family like Master Hudson to live far away.

As a good family man, after the military training became regular, Hudson strictly implemented the five days on and five days off system.

Occasional delays are inevitable.

After all, the affairs of the kingdom need to be dealt with, and the affairs of the territory also require him to worry about.

This is the advantage of the Dragon Knight. If other nobles traveled back and forth between the two places so frequently, they would be able to exhaust the Warcraft to death.

"Marshal, I just received news that the Holy See fleet has entered the Kingdom's waters."

After listening to the guard's words, Hudson knew it was time to set off again.

The kingdom wanted to take advantage of the Holy See fleet, so why did it lack him as its leader?

It's not Hudson's boast. Without him taking the lead, even if the Holy See fleet suffered heavy losses, the great nobles of the coastal provinces might not really dare to add insult to injury.

This is determined by the age of the person in power. It seems that the governors of all provinces are in the prime of life, but in fact many of them are having great-grandchildren.

People like Earl Pierce, who are over fifty years old, are considered to be young and powerful among the leaders of major families.

The average life expectancy is short, what does that have to do with those in power?

As long as the children of the great nobles are reasonably talented and don't have any accidents along the way, they can easily live to be 180 years old.

The normal change of power usually occurs after the heir's temperament has been polished into a political veteran, usually after the age of 40 or 50.

Shou Jiangshan is the best at this age, and all his abilities and prestige have been developed. Neither will they fall into twilight years due to lack of energy, nor will they act impulsively when they are young and energetic.

"Send this document to the palace."

Hudson said calmly.

Once the training was on track, there wouldn't be much to do without him as the marshal. Except for occasionally checking the training situation, the rest of the time is spent fishing.

For the officers below, the current training is not only training, but also their fame, fortune and life.

At the beginning, Hudson was still supervising carefully. Later, it was discovered that everyone was training very hard without him, so they simply didn't bother to supervise.

Since the military affairs are small, asking for leave from the king is naturally just a formality to prove that he respects the king.

As for whether Caesar IV approved it, Hudson would leave the capital before the note arrived at the palace anyway, and it would be too late to chase him back.

…

“This is the Sea of ​​Mist, and it’s just like the legend.

If there are no experts accompanying it, once an ordinary ship goes deep into it, it may be really difficult to find the direction!

The area of ​​the foggy sea area is not small. Whether it is searching for ghost ships or searching for Poison Dragon Island, it cannot be completed in a day or two.

It was shrouded in fog, and many of the weapons and equipment on the ship were useless. Ordinary soldiers might not be able to help if they followed in.

This battle is not easy to fight! "

Harmody said with a frown.

The magic crystal cannon has no effect. When ordinary soldiers fight against ghosts, they are simply losing their lives.

If the fleet suffers heavy losses due to the encirclement and suppression of the ghost ship, they will not be able to explain it when they return.

“If the war is easy to fight, it won’t be our turn.

There are many people who are worried about the core of the ghost ship. The Alpha people assembled a fleet on the coast, but finally chose to give up when the situation came to a close. One can imagine the danger involved.

The ship's armaments were unusable.

In a sense, after entering the foggy sea, there is not much difference between warships and ordinary merchant ships.

It seems that we can only leave the fleet outside and send experts to search for traces of the ghost ship. Only after these guys are dealt with can we safely go to find Poison Dragon Island. "

Moses said slowly.

Leaving the fleet outside is also fraught with risks. In the event that the Alphas attack them, when they divide their forces, it will be the best time for the opponent to take action.

Although the three fleets combined are more powerful than the entire naval force of the Alpha Kingdom, it is not just the fleet that affects the outcome of the war.

Gathering more eighth-level masters or mobilizing air power can help in the battle.

"Send a few ships over, light the spiritual lamps to test, and try to lure the ghost ship first.

If these guys are lured out, the rest of the battle will be worry-free. "

The commander of the Second Fleet on the side suggested.

"good!"

…

Several worthless supply ships were honored to accept this cannon fodder mission and slowly wandered around the edge of the fog.

This scene happened to be caught by Hudson flying from the sky.

Even with such poor acting skills, I want to lure out my own ghost ship, but I'm not afraid of wasting time and losing troops.

As soon as the mocking expression showed, reality began to hit his face. Hudson clearly sensed that the ghost ship was approaching.

"The spirit lamp!"

Recognizing the origin of the mysterious black smoke, Hudson's expression changed drastically.

This thing is not a good product.

According to ancient records, the spirit lamp is a sacred object of an ancient cult. Once lit, it is very attractive to the soul.

The more souls it swallows, the more powerful the spirit lamp becomes.

Because the production process is too cumbersome and the use is too vicious, it has long disappeared in the long river of history.

Specifically how it was made, Hudson didn't know. Anyway, the fuel was corpse oil.

The Holy See has taken out all these things, no wonder it dares to announce to the outside world that it will definitely destroy the ghost ship.

Without any hesitation, one person, one dragon and one bear landed directly on the deck of the ghost ship, and three ghost kings hurriedly came out to greet them.

"I've seen the Lord! I don't know..."

Before the leader Ghost King could finish his words, Hudson interrupted: "Stop moving forward immediately and turn to Poison Dragon Island to collect poisons!"

Poisonous Dragon Island is full of poisonous insects and is a strictly forbidden place for strangers to enter, but ghosts are obviously not included in it.

Unless it is poison that acts on the soul, it will have no effect on spiritual bodies like them.

"yes!"

It can be seen that the three ghost kings are very conscious of being slaves. Although they don't know why, they still accepted the task honestly.

…

On the outskirts of the Sea of ​​Mist, the smoke from the burning spirit lanterns made everyone on the ship feel elated, but there was still no sign of the ghost ship, and the faces of the three fleet commanders became ugly.

"Perhaps the ghost ship is too far away and cannot sense the situation here. Send someone over to extinguish the spirit lamp!

That thing is too evil. If it continues to burn, there will probably be no survivors on the ships sent out. "

Harmody said with a solemn expression.

Evil weapons are evil weapons after all. Even evil weapons such as spirit lamps that target spirits can have a great impact on ordinary people.

In just a short time, the soldiers on the ship lost their consciousness.

This is lucky. If the ghost ship really comes, I'm afraid none of them will survive.

"If seduction doesn't work, then just divide the troops!

Our strength is intact, so the Alpha people should not dare to act rashly.

With the guiding light, even if the ghost ship comes out from behind, it will not threaten the fleet. "

Moses said without changing his expression.

There is no suggestion that experts who hunt ghost ships carry spiritual lanterns. This is not because they are ineffective, but simply because the side effects are too great.

Losing consciousness is one thing, but the key is that after absorbing the smoke emitted by the spiritual lamp, it will seriously affect the longevity.

If he dared to give such an order, the experts on board the ship would probably fall out with him one after another.

…

Above the clouds, Maxim eagerly suggested: "Hudson, do you want me to cast a forbidden spell on them to destroy the evil weapon below?"

Upon hearing this suggestion, Hudson simply rolled his eyes. Playing like this, rather than a sneak attack or conspiracy, it is clearly a direct declaration of war on the Holy See.

In the entire Aslant continent, Maxim is the only red dragon active outside. Even if you try to find the dragon to take the blame, you can't find it. The dragon knight is responsible for the dragon's troubles.

Head-on war with the Holy See, Hudson said he was not crazy yet.

"No need to worry, just wait until the ghosts collect enough poison and settle the accounts with them.

Isn't it just a spiritual lamp? They have to have time to light it.

Besides, this is the sea, so it makes sense for the wind and waves to extinguish the lights! "

Patience is what Hudson lacks the most.

If the Holy See and the others do not divide their forces, he can only let the ghost ship linger in the sea of ​​mist.

But it's different now. A large number of experts have left the fleet, and the rest are ordinary naval officers and soldiers.

Having personally verified the strength of the ghost ship, Hudson knew very well that these people could not destroy the ghost ship.

As long as the hull is immortal, the ghosts can be killed at will, and they will be resurrected anyway.

It's different for the officers and soldiers of the Holy See. If they die, they are really dead.

People died at the hands of ghosts. No matter how heavy the loss was, the Holy See had no choice but to admit it.

Without this fleet, the group of Holy See experts who entered the fog would become meat on the chopping board.

It doesn't matter if you can't defeat those masters. Just destroy their ship and fly back to the mainland if you can.

"Stupid dragon, you have to do it at night!

In vain, if you go to the sea and take a bath, the wind and waves you stir up can capsize the boat. "

Bear Stearns on the side made a decisive cut.

It was impossible to see clearly anything that happened to the dark seabed. Any accident can happen in the vast sea, and the emergence of a sea monster is nothing new.

No matter how rich the associations the Vatican made, it would be difficult to directly pin the suspicion on Maxim.

What's more, there is evidence of alibi. All the nobles of the Alpha Kingdom can prove that Mr. Hudson was holding a meeting in the palace with his mount.

…

The weather at sea changes at any time, and when night is approaching, a storm comes first.

The rolling waves kept beating against the ship, as if trying to swallow up the fleet staying on the sea. Moses, the commander of the fleet who stayed behind, showed his due qualities.

"Give me the order and activate the defensive magic circle immediately!

Keep distance between adjacent warships to prevent collision..."

…

In the distance, three fully loaded ghost ships slowly sailed out of the foggy sea after evading the Holy See's search team.

"Just park the ship here, don't go up and engage the enemy, you can fly!

Let the ghosts throw the poisonous insects they collected onto these warships. Remember to be quiet and try not to be discovered. "

Hudson warned sternly.

"Yes, my lord!"

It can be seen from the depressed expressions of the ghosts how much they resisted this order, but there were three ghost kings pressing down on them, so they had to carry out the order.

Frankly speaking, he really couldn't understand why the ghost ship always chose to fight on the side every time it came out to rob.

How perfect it would be to stay away from the enemy's fire range and let the "Apiaos" go over for a sneak attack!

No wonder there are so few ghost ships. It's just that these guys have the nature of seeking death in their bones. They have been dead for many years, but they insist on thinking that they are still alive.

Hudson can't control other ghost ships. The ghost on his own ship can't be that stupid anyway.