OBS Chapter 451 Alger VS Twilight General
Chapter 451 Alger VS Twilight General
Chapter 451 Alger VS Twilight General
"May I know why you decided not to go to Bansi Island?"
Ulysses Newman still did not refute Evan's decision, but as the first mate, he still had to ask one more question.
Evan's decision was counterintuitive. Why would he choose a smaller port when there were better options available?
Evan, of course, wouldn't tell him the real reason, but he did give him a convincing one.
"Ulysses, you should know the Navy's attitude towards our new army. Bansi Island has a fixed naval port, and it's clear that the Navy has been operating there for a long time. Let's try to avoid trouble this time we go to sea!"
Furthermore, you also saw the telegram sent from Backlund this morning, and you know that a skirmish occurred on the border between the Fursac Empire and the Kingdom. Although the Kingdom's high command, after assessment, believes that the military conflict on the border of Winterhold should not escalate further, they are not certain that the Fursac Empire might try something else.
As our forces are directly under His Majesty the King, we are of great symbolic significance. It's hard to guarantee that the Fussac Empire's navy won't set its sights on us!
As an important intermediate stop between the Roside Islands and the mainland, I don't believe that there weren't spies sent by the Fussac Empire on Bansi Island.
So, to avoid being caught, we should proceed with caution and travel a bit further!
Just last night, Ahomatova Einhorn, as previously agreed, decisively provoked a large-scale military conflict in Wintershire.
Because the conflict broke out so quickly, the border troops of the Kingdom of Rune instinctively retaliated, resulting in at least a thousand casualties on both sides overnight, which could be considered a small-scale war.
After daybreak, both the Fusak Empire and the Kingdom of Rune accused each other of deliberately provoking trouble.
Having already learned about the maritime and land disputes within the Fussac Empire from Evan, the Augustus family naturally knew what this conflict was all about.
Therefore, under the influence of George III, the Kingdom of Rune quickly concluded that the conflict would not escalate further.
This incident also made the Augustus family pay more attention to Evan.
After listening to Irwin's considerations, First Mate Ulysses Newman nodded in agreement, having no further doubts, and began to change today's voyage plan.
Although Mr. Isengard Stanton was already dressed in military uniform, he still looked more like a respectable gentleman than a soldier. With a pipe dangling from his lips, he smiled as he watched the busy people in the operations room, then said to Evan, "I was worried before that you might become arrogant due to your young success and end up making a big mistake, but it seems I was overthinking it!"
Upon hearing this, Evan couldn't help but roll his eyes, unsure whether he was praising him or making fun of him.
Sitting nearby, Dunn Smith, dressed in a priest's robe, shared the same sentiment and said with a smile, "To be honest, before boarding your ship, I had similar worries, fearing that you would lead me astray!"
If it were just one person saying this, it wouldn't be a big deal, but now that even Dunn Smith is saying it, Evan can't help but take it seriously.
It seems that being young is indeed a disadvantage for leaders, especially military leaders, in the eyes of ordinary people, as it gives people a sense of insecurity, regardless of their actual abilities.
I was wondering why, even though I built this army from scratch, it still doesn't feel as easy to control as my own limbs. It seems that this is the reason!
Although the soldiers below knew that I was a general who would not abandon them, they did not know whether I was a general who could lead them to victory, since I had never had any battlefield achievements.
MI9's performance is not convincing enough for those on the battlefield!
Those involved are often confused, while bystanders see things clearly. Evan finally realized that in the eyes of the military, he was just a greenhorn, only holding the title of general!
This problem is easy to solve: just win two battles. Once you win two battles, being young will no longer be a disadvantage, but will become a huge advantage. The most powerful second-in-command in Evan's previous life was the most obvious example!
Fortunately, he won't lack opportunities to perform in the future. So Evan isn't in a rush right now.
"You don't need to worry. Although I am confident in myself, I also know my own limitations and won't do anything reckless."
After recognizing his position in the eyes of others, Evan still wanted to say a few more words to everyone to reassure them.
Because Dieneis Island was somewhat off the main shipping route and quite far away, their fleet didn't reach the vicinity until it was almost dark.
Just then, a sailor reported to Evan that he had heard the sounds of fighting nearby.
Without the slightest hesitation, Evan immediately ordered the ship to turn around and head towards the battle zone. Everyone took their positions, and the entire ship went into combat readiness!
Soon, a lookout on high ground reported that it seemed that the pirates were fighting amongst themselves. Although the pirates only had one large ship and were not many in number, they were all fearless and powerful in combat. Judging from the pirate flag they were flying, it seemed to be the Ghost Pirates, which had recently made a name for themselves.
The other group of pirates was even more formidable. Although their ship was not as large as the Ghost Pirates' ship, they had the advantage in numbers, with a total of thirteen ships of various sizes, which tightly surrounded their opponents, making it impossible for them to break free.
The "Sunset" pirate flag they flew was even more terrifying. It was a flag that every sailor had to recognize. It was the flag of the "Twilight Pirate Crew" led by "Twilight Vice Admiral Ivan Blatov," who was the most notorious and had the highest bounty among the four kings and seven generals.
In other words, it was Lieutenant General Twilight who besieged the Ghost Pirates.
"General, what should we do? Shouldn't we slow down and discuss the situation?"
First Mate Ulysses Newman put down his binoculars and asked with a serious expression.
Although he didn't think that with the current configuration of extraordinary individuals on the warship, they couldn't defeat Vice Admiral Twilight, the gap between the lower-level combat forces was not to be ignored.
If the soldiers under their command suffer too many casualties in the end, then even if they finally defeat "Lieutenant General Twilight", they cannot be said to have won, and the formation of the new army may even be interrupted.
Instead of immediately responding to Ulysses Newman, Evan shouted to the observation post on the mast above, "Can you confirm that the Twilight is inside?"
In fact, with Ivan's eyesight, he could have seen the situation more than ten nautical miles away long ago, but he still asked loudly in order to get everyone's attention on the warship.
"We can confirm it; they can see it very clearly from above—Reporting to the general, they've spotted us too!"
The sailor on the observation post immediately put down his binoculars and reported what he had seen to Evan.
Evan glanced at the battlefield in the distance and saw that the outermost pirate ships had begun to make a sharp turn, heading towards their direction and forming a semi-circular formation, defensively pressing them back!
"This is to prevent us from interfering in their battle, Lieutenant General Twilight—Ivan Bratov seems determined to deal with the Ghost Pirates first, and then deal with us!"
"Hey, could he be eyeing our warship?"
Eisinger Stanton also put down his binoculars and said in a relaxed tone.
He wasn't worried about anything going wrong, because as a core member of Evan's team, he already knew that Evan had advanced to become a demigod.
So when he saw that Admiral Twilight was actually worried that they would escape and had the audacity to try to use a few pirate ships to hold them off, Isengard Stanton almost burst out laughing.
While he remained calm, others were filled with worry. Most of the people present were unaware that Evan had already advanced to demigod status, and they were also concerned that the new recruits would suffer heavy losses in the battle. Therefore, they all wanted to suggest that Evan temporarily avoid the limelight.
Evan didn't give them a chance to speak, and directly ordered: "Have the Black Rose and Black Peony sail around the perimeter to stop any pirate ships that want to break away from the battle."
"Black Pearl, open fire immediately! Bombard the enemy in front of us! Don't be stingy with your shells, and don't hesitate to use them on these pirate ships. We must end this battle in the shortest possible time!"
Upon hearing this, Ian Wright, who was standing to the side and had been promoted to "Sequence 7 Weapon Master" as a boatswain, immediately saluted with renewed vigor and then relayed orders to the combat personnel.
First Officer Ulysses Newman frowned as he watched Ian Wright leave, then said with some concern, "According to MI9 intelligence, Ivan Bratov has connections to the Fussac Empire. The Navy has tried to take him down many times, but all attempts have failed. You should keep that in mind!"
Ulysses Newman was a competent second-in-command. Now that Captain Evan had ordered the battle, even if he had doubts, he would no longer advise retreating or disrupting morale. He simply began to warn Evan to be careful of the enemy's tactics.
"Please rest assured, Colonel, I did not decide to fight him out of a moment of impulsiveness or eagerness to prove myself."
However, when the new army was established, I referred to them as pillars of the kingdom and encouraged them.
But if we were to remain silent and retreat now in the face of pirates who are on the list, who have slaughtered our past merchants and repeatedly provoked the kingdom, then the belief that we have painstakingly built up over the past few months would collapse in an instant, and the army would cease to be an army!
This might be the true meaning of what Emperor Roselle once said: "The spirit of an army must not be taken away!"
Evan's words gave the senior officers, who were dissatisfied with his decision to go to war without consulting anyone, pause for thought.
Since Aiven could say such a thing, they temporarily accepted him as a qualified general!
After hearing Evan's explanation, Ulysses Newman felt a little relieved, nodded to himself, and then said nothing more, preparing for a close encounter with the twilight that was about to begin.
Judging from their strength on paper alone, they are not necessarily inferior to each other, and may even have a slight advantage. It is not certain who will win or lose if they actually fight!
Moreover, if they could defeat the renowned Lieutenant General Twilight in one battle, their new army would surely become famous throughout the world!
Just as the crew of the Black Pearl were about to muster their spirits and prepare for a brilliant battle, a giant standing 2.23 meters tall appeared at the bow of the Twilight and shouted to the struggling Ghost Pirates, "Captain Alger, your men are exhausted and can't hold on any longer."
If you lay down your weapons and surrender now, the conditions I offered before will remain unchanged.
The ship "Twilight" beneath my feet will be renamed "Ghost." You and most of your crew will be able to pilot the new "Ghost," and you will become my third mate!
Alger conjured a wind blade in his hand and severed the rope that had once again connected the opposing ship to the "Azure Avenger." Completely ignoring Vice Admiral Twilight's shouts, he merely sneered and yelled to his men, "Brothers, hold on a little longer! The Storm God is watching you!"
While encouraging his men, Alger also crushed a golden talisman, a "Courage" talisman he had exchanged from the Storm Church specifically to deal with today's situation.
Although the Church of Storms is the most hostile to the Church of Eternal Sun, it also possesses the most "seals and talismans" related to the "Sun" pathway within it!
Seeing that Alger was refusing to listen to reason and was determined to make things worse, Ivan Blatov narrowed his eyes and resolved not to wait any longer.
He originally thought the leader of the "Ghost Pirates" was a promising talent and wanted to recruit him, so he had been using his ordinary pirates to "train" him. However, he did not expect that the other party was a blockhead who would not listen to reason.
Now, unexpectedly, a main warship of the Kingdom of Rune has become lone and is waiting for him to take it over. Moreover, the other party is clearly a tough opponent, so he cannot be careless and must go all out. Therefore, there is no time to play with Alger any longer, so Bratov Ivan has decided to take action.
In an instant, a suit of armor materialized around his entire body, radiating a light like the morning sun. In his hand, he wielded a heavy, broad sword, taller than a man, which seemed to be a condensation of light.
With a powerful thrust of his legs, Ivan Bratov launched himself like a cannonball toward the Azure Avenger, his target Captain Alger!
A massive beam of light, seemingly capable of cleaving the entire ship in two, descended from the sky, determined to kill Alger in one blow.
Meanwhile, because the "Twilight" provided a foothold for Ivan Bratov to break out, the entire ship sank by nearly a meter. Many of the pirates, who were just ordinary people, lost their footing and fell on the ship, and some even fell into the sea.
But after they regained their footing, they saw their leader charging out alone to take down the enemy captain. Those with knives raised their knives, and those with guns raised their guns, shouting loudly to cheer on their leader!
Alger had long known that the other party would lose control, and he also knew that the sealing artifact in his hand could not control the other party, so he did not hesitate to infuse his spirituality into the necklace hidden under his clothes.
"Bang!"
The massive lightsaber slashed down on Alger. The dazzling light completely engulfed him; no one believed Alger could withstand this unimaginable attack, and even Alger's subordinates wore expressions of despair.