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After arriving at Port Watson and having a simple breakfast, Hudson immediately convened a meeting with representatives from various companies.

There is some suspicion of overstepping his authority, but the authority of the commander-in-chief is not clearly limited to the army. I think everyone can accept the occasional command of the navy.

"I just went for a walk on the sea and found the lone Holy See warship fleeing in panic. Something must have happened.

As members of the Human Alliance, we cannot let anything happen to our allies.

Send people out to investigate in all aspects, figure out the situation as soon as possible, and then organize manpower to carry out rescue. "

That's the thing about politics, there are things you can do, but you can't say.

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

"Marshal, the three major fleets of the Holy See are very powerful. Looking at the entire continent, there are few that can rival them.

What's more, there are a large number of experts accompanying the fleet, so accidents are almost impossible to happen under normal circumstances.

Could it be that there was a storm and the fleet was scattered? "

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 you encounter a big sea storm, even if you are protected by a magic circle, you will inevitably suffer heavy losses.

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

"Now I have to ask the people in the Holy See. The situation on the sea is changing. Who knows what exactly happened?

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

You should also be careful when going for search and rescue. "

Hudson said nonchalantly.

Things like adding insult to injury are not suitable for the Navy to do, at least not under the flag of the Navy.

They all work at sea all year round, and Hudson doesn't believe that the major families don't have a few pirates to do the dirty work.

At times like this, it's time for the Pirates to take the field.

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

It's best left to the pirates. Even if the news leaked out, it was the work of pirates.

With an extra fig leaf, things will end better. If they were to confront each other directly, it would be another political storm.

…

"Captain, are there pirates ahead?"

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

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

"No!"

"Damn pirates, how dare you provoke..."

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

"Rumble, boom, boom..."

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

“Something’s wrong, these people are not pirates!

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

Retreat quickly! "

When I realized this, it was already too late.

This is the territory of the Alpha Kingdom after all, and the best chance of escape has been lost since the sight of the pirate ship.

Similar scenes keep happening on the sea.

The "pirates" swarming in continued to hunt down the lone Holy See warship. Even the lucky man holding a splint and floating on the sea could not continue to be lucky.

…

"Quickly, it will be safe if you leave here and enter the waters of the Hessian Kingdom!"

Powell kept urging.

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

In order to increase the survivability, two more Holy See warships were pulled up halfway, who were also escaping in a hurry. The combined force of the three ships finally rushed to the border area of ​​the two countries' waters.

Generally speaking, this kind of two-way zone is the favorite of pirates.

However, this is the safest area for the Holy See fleet that survived the disaster.

Real pirates only seek money, and high-risk tasks such as robbing warships have never been part of their business scope.

It's a pity that Powell missed one point. It's not just the Alpha Kingdom that wants to destroy the Holy See Fleet.

The Alpha Kingdom has a serious conflict with the Holy See. How can the Hessian Kingdom, which is closer to the Holy See, not have a conflict with the Holy See.

The difference is that Alexander V was more tolerant. Even if he had conflicts with the Holy See, he mostly chose to settle the matter.

The longer you hold back, the more violent the outburst becomes.

After confirming that the Holy See fleet had an accident, the Alpha Kingdom immediately informed its neighboring countries of the news, adding +1+1 to those who added insult to injury...

Powell, who was the first to rush out, unfortunately became the first victim.

As soon as they were about to approach the port for supplies, they were followed by a group of "pirates".

"Captain, these pirates really don't have eyesight. They dare to follow them all the way here."

The pirates all ran around the port, obviously not paying attention to the fleet in the port. It is a miracle that the blind pirates here have not been wiped out.

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

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

If you look carefully, you can also find the Hessian Kingdom's naval flag that has just been folded under these pirate flags.

The roaring magic crystal cannon sounded again, and the three Holy See warships, which were attacked from both sides, still could not escape.

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

The fateful Powell had just been fished out of the sea. Before he could speak, he heard:

"The captain caught a remnant of the pirates. This person actually wanted to get away with using the uniform of the Holy See. 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, his body was exhausted and he really couldn't break free from the shackles on his body. The result of his roaring was that he got a few big mouths.

The leading noble officer, while whipping Powell, said disdainfully: "After all pirates are caught, they will say that they are not pirates.

Such a little trick is just to fool people.

Let me tell you, old boy, if I say you are a pirate, you are a pirate, no matter what! "

With a "whoosh" of the rope, Powell was hung on the mast, bounced twice before going to meet the Lord of the Morning.

…

Good things don't go out, but bad things spread thousands of miles.

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

The most direct impact is 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 gritted his teeth and said:

"impossible!"

"This is impossible!"

…

"How could the three major fleets be completely annihilated?"

"Even if all the naval fleets of the Alpha Kingdom are gathered together, they will not be able to match the three major fleets!"

…

Roaring can't solve any problems. More and more evidence shows that the three major fleets have indeed been annihilated.

After Pius VII calmed down, Ulisse slowly said: "Your Majesty, all three fleets have lost contact, and we are trying to find survivors.

According to the information from the Northern Continent Branch, the Alpha Kingdom fleet launched a large-scale campaign in the name of exterminating pirates five days ago, but it has not returned to the port yet.

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

Our people have observed from a distance that the fleet of the Hessian Kingdom did not suffer much loss, and it does not look like it has participated in a major war.

Besides, there was not enough time, so it was basically certain that they did not join forces with the Alpha people to attack the three major fleets.

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

This explanation obviously did not satisfy Pius VII. Before the three major fleets went north, everyone assured him in unison: the Alpha Navy was no match for their own fleet.

If he didn't have an absolute advantage, he wouldn't send his main fleet to provoke other people's homes for excitement.

It's better now. Not to mention the complete failure of political deterrence, the Holy See has become a joke across the continent.

If nothing else, this year’s “tithe” income will most likely be cut in half.

Without the deterrence of the naval fleet, those countries that are not bordering the Holy See will not buy it obediently.

Anyway, it’s not like there are no countries on the mainland that resist taxes. The Kingdom of Alpha and the Kingdom of Frank both made a clear statement, without even a single copper coin.

Several other big family countries also paid a symbolic payment of 1.8 million gold coins.

Once this incident comes out, several major countries will definitely further reduce the amount of "tithe" payment, and it is not impossible to simply not pay it.

Small and medium-sized countries do not have the courage to resist taxes directly, but they can still bargain.

The Holy See is hostile to all parties. In addition to disputes over 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.

What's more, nobles are not easy to fool, and they all know the difference between the Holy See and the Lord of the Morning.

By adding insult to injury to the Holy See, you are saving yourself money.

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

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

This is the time of the continental war. Even if they can do it, they will suffer heavy losses.

Having lost too much strength, what can they do to resist the alien invasion? "

Pius VII said angrily.

He didn't know that his own people had divided their forces first. In the eyes of Pius VII, the force that could destroy the three major fleets was enough to affect the maritime pattern. He couldn't sleep or eat well unless he understood the reason.

In contrast, he no longer cares about the chain reaction caused by this.

Things have already happened, just do whatever you like and wait to clean up the mess.

…

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

It's obscured by the fog, so I can't see the specific target. Anyway, if a ship approaches, just bombard it with magic crystals.

"Your Majesty Marshal, this is the world of ghost ships. Do the Holy See's fish who have slipped through the net really dare to enter?"

The past few days have been like a dream to everyone. The powerful Holy See fleet was scrapped as soon as it entered the foggy sea.

If they hadn't confirmed the news again and again, they would all have suspected themselves of being possessed by a demon.

"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? "

Virtual reality is real, real reality is virtual reality.

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 was almost wiped out. 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 requests for help from the ghosts, 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 or not to go ashore for exploration has become another problem that troubles Hamoudi.

"Your Majesty Commander, we are running out of supplies and we should find a way back as soon as possible.

What's more, the fleet is still waiting for us to go out for rescue. Too much time is wasted here, and it is difficult for us to explain the heavy losses of the fleet. "

As soon as the white-haired priest finished speaking, the old man in black robe on the side objected:

“We finally found Poisonous Dragon Island, how could we give up so easily.

According to the intelligence we collected, the artifact may have been brought to Poison Dragon Island by those traitors. We can’t explain it until we go back to find out! "

Both sides had good reasons. Hammody's head was confused. After hesitating for a moment, he ordered:

"I'll explore the island for two days. Regardless of whether I gain anything or not, I have to rush back to meet up."

…

Hudson also complained secretly when he couldn't wait for the Holy See fleet to come out. It has been delayed for such a long time, and there are still a lot of things waiting for him in the army.

But Hudson was unwilling to give up this opportunity to weaken the Holy See.

After the group destroyed this group of masters, the high-end power of the Holy See was reduced by at least 10%.

"You guys wait outside, I'll go in first to check the situation."

As soon as Hudson finished speaking, everyone hurriedly stopped him: "Marshal, the Sea of ​​Mist is too dangerous, why not..."

It was obvious that everyone really cared about him.

The current situation in the Alpha Kingdom means that no one can do without him as the commander-in-chief of the military.

Until the end of the Continental War, the Hudson was the kingdom's greatest asset.

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

"No need to worry, this sea area is not too big. Even if you lose your way, you can fly out in any direction."

Hudson said calmly.

Just falling into the ears of everyone, this is the strong Versailles.

The Sea of ​​Mist, which covers an area of ​​hundreds of thousands of square kilometers, is indeed not a big place for the dragon. But for the human race, it could be fatal at any time.

A dragon roar pierced the air, and Hudson once again went deep into the foggy sea.

The thick fog blocked his sight, but it could not block the sight of the dragon. Maxim shuttled through the sea with ease and quickly found the location of Poison Dragon Island.

"There are three warships below. They should belong to the Holy See. Do you want to destroy them for them?"

Hearing Bear Stearns' transmission, Hudson almost doubted his ears.

They docked the ship at Dulong Island. Could it be that this place conflicts with the attributes of the Holy See?

Originally, he was still worried about how to kill these people, but now he didn'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 approximately zero.

"Bear Stearns, first check to see if the experts on the ship have left. There is no danger before taking action.

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

Hudson said cautiously.

Facing the top force of the human race with the oldest inheritance, no one knows how many hidden methods the Holy See has.

For example: the pope’s exclusive great prophecy.

What happened this time was enough for them to use special means.

Theoretically speaking, the Pope cannot see the fate of the strong men in the Holy Realm, but there is no guarantee that they will not have the magic of time retrieval.

Hidden deeper, even if the battlefield is restored, Mr. Hudson cannot be found.

As for more accurate predictions, it's not that Hudson is bragging, nor is the magic weapon in his hand a vegetarian.

There is no need to use it, just carrying it with you can mess up the fate line.

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

…

In the Emerald Palace, Caesar IV finally showed his long-lost smile after receiving the good news.

Before the kingdom even took action, the people of the Holy See killed themselves. It felt like a fairy tale.

The reports from several big nobles along the coast were all similar. Regarding the tragedy of the entire Holy See fleet being annihilated, everyone unanimously concluded that the commander of the Holy See was too stupid.

Everyone tacitly agreed not to mention the issue of adding insult to injury.

It was all done by pirates and had nothing to do with the kingdom's army. The greatest responsibility of the kingdom is simply the failure to rescue in time.

But there is no way to say this kind of thing. No one knows that the Holy See fleet is so powerful that it will be completely annihilated!

“Knowing that the magic crystal cannon cannot function in the foggy sea area, you still dare to bring the fleet in.

It seems that the Holy See is really in decline, and all cats and dogs can hold high positions! "

Caesar IV couldn't help but sigh.

If the top leaders of the Holy See were of this caliber, then there would be no need to worry. Without the kingdom taking action, they would kill themselves sooner or later.

Deep in his heart, Caesar IV's idea of ​​establishing a separate Holy See became even deeper.

"Your Majesty, the entire Holy See fleet has been wiped out. I'm afraid things won't end so easily.

Maybe those guys in the Holy Mountain are crazy now. If the murderer is not found, who knows what they will do.

Since we didn't do it, there's no need to come out and cause hatred.

It's best to secretly spread the information we have and let them go find the ghost ship to settle the score! "

Count Francis said gloatingly.

The ending now is so perfect. What the Kingdom wanted to do but was incapable of doing, it just happened in a daze.

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

"Um!

Find an opportunity to release the news and let everyone in the continent know that the top leaders of the Holy See are a group of nepotistic idiots.

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

It would be fine if the other party had been hiding in the foggy sea, but if he went out and became active in the outside world, he would be in big trouble.

That is a terrifying existence that can destroy the Holy See's fleet! "

Caesar IV said with mixed feelings.

It was not that he was worried about the losses of the coastal nobles, but mainly that in the coming war, the kingdom would rely heavily on the dried fish provided by the coastal provinces.