Chapter 777
2021-04-28
Chapter 777 Peacock Islands and Clipper Launching
Most of the area is located in the Eritrean Sea with a tropical oceanic climate. Known as the second only to the Black Sea in the world, the second sea is also an important transportation hub for civilized countries to communicate with the Peacock Islands through the Treasure Sea.
Due to the climate, the sea Territory has extremely long sailing seasons. In addition to the dangerous and frequent rainstorm in the summer, there are a large number of merchant ships in other seasons between the east and the west of the source continent.
Among them, the Cyrus people who actually occupied the Peacock Islands and monopolized the local trade were the most.
Wow—!
In the sky, there are no clouds in the sky, and there is a huge fleet on the blue sea, escorting the battleship and the formation of the large merchant ships outside, lining up in three columns.
The total number has reached an astonishing thirty-one, which is not much worse than the previous treasure fleet.
Most of these ocean-going ships are flying the flaming flag of the Cyrus Empire, and they can still see the strong shadow of the current No. 1 power in the sea.
However, in addition to the Cyrus, the crew of the fleet consisted of many dark-skinned, short-statured, mostly native species with dark brown curly hair.
It was the Negritos, an indigenous people from the Peacock Islands.
The Peacock Islands seem to be a whole on the surface, but they are only a collective name for a series of princely states on the Peacock Islands, only the races are not very different.
Most of them are employees of the Cyrus Santababia company that manages the Peacock Islands. Of course, they are not much better than slaves. Even if they die accidentally, they don’t need to lose money. handyman.
pa! pa! pa!
The whiplashes blared overhead.
“Come on, take advantage of the good weather now, and move all the spices to the deck to dry! If I find any musty smell, I will peel your skins.”
In the face of the big-waisted Cyrus merchant ship owner, these dark-skinned Negritos were obedient, without a trace of dissatisfaction on their faces, as if they had carved obedience into the depths of the bloodline.
The truth is pretty much the same.
Because the Peacock Islands have experienced at least nine invasions from the West since 3,000 years ago as recorded in historical records, and have also changed their owners for nine waves, indirectly resulting in a comprehensive blend of blood, culture and beliefs.
Because of the unique geographical environment, it has created a relatively closed cultural environment and maintained a certain degree of independence.
It can be said that this is a nation that is accustomed to being ruled although it still maintains its own culture.
In the Peacock Islands, which are very mysterious to most of them, the natives mainly believe in a series of gods, mainly “Lord of War Elephants” and “Lord of Ivory Thrones” Ran Tigos.
The Varna Order is also composed of the gods of nature, such as the wind god Fayu, the rain god Pachenier, the water god Apas, the fire god Agni, and the Sun God Suriya. , ruling the spiritual world of the Negritos.
But.
These primordial gods on the surface have not been able to monopolize the belief in the Peacock Islands. They are in the same source continent and have been penetrated by the Seven Gods and various Demi-Gods like a sieve for a long time. .
Even the [God Names] mentioned above are not necessarily the vests of the great gods.
There is also a saying that the “Peacock Islands” is the “Museum of Ethnicity and Beliefs” for the entire human world, but the current secular ruler is undoubtedly the joint venture of Philip II and the Nineteen Gentlemen. Holding Santabbia Corporation.
They grab a large amount of profits from here every year and send them to the mainland of Cyrus, which is one of the important roots to support this huge Great Empire. Of course, it has almost become the only root, and its importance is self-evident.
However, although these Negritos were submissive, they actually made a significant contribution to the enlightenment of science and technology in the entire old continent since modern times.
And there is a very mysterious legend about the source of their technology.
It is said to have been during the “Peacock King Dynasty”, the first unified dynasty in the archipelago.
One day when King Chandragupta was praying for blessings by the sea, a golden-bright and dazzling box suddenly floated out from the “storm belt” further east, and was picked up by the servants of the kingdom dedicated to the king.
Under the guidance of a wise man, King Chandragupta fasted and bathed for a month later, and finally successfully opened the treasure box called [Purple Lacquer Inlaid Lobster and Fish and Algae Pattern Gold Box Treasure Chamber].
Including the ceramics, silk, tea, paper, gunpowder, Compass and other primordial technologies that have been passed down to modern times are all from that treasure box, which has also profoundly affected the civilization of the whole world in this era.
However, the Peacock Islands have not been fully unified since then. After thousands of years of wind and rain wars, the [purple lacquer inlaid snail and fish algae pattern golden box treasure box] has long been unknown. where.
Even if the treasure that ran out of the “storm belt” really existed, only those few indigenous Demi-Gods with endless lifespan knew.
Suddenly.
hum.
All the busy people in the fleet did not notice that at an altitude of 30,000 meters, the pupils of a huge creature without a body shrank slightly, and it smashed a deadly The signal quietly passed out.
In the perspective of this “Seagull Elf”.
Soon there was another naval fleet composed entirely of fast warships, suddenly bursting out of the sea, slanting into the queue of this fleet with lightning speed, and brazenly launched. attack.
“Fire!”
On the gun positions of the upper and lower double-layer artillery decks, the movements of each gun crew were uniform.
bang! bang! bang! bang!
The orange-red cannon flames illuminated the sea and the eyes of every Cyrus.
These “Garriott-type heavy cruisers”, all armed with 24- or 32-pound guns, were waiting like a pack of wolves on the main routes of the Eritrean Sea during this time.
When they get the chance, they will fiercely rip a piece of flesh from Cyrus’s merchant ship. The bigger the fleet, the more they like it.
Those who can beat them can’t beat them, those who can beat them can’t beat them, and of course more can’t beat them either.
The design concept of sailboats, which are ahead of at least two positions, gives this broken fleet a huge advantage.
“It’s that elusive fleet again, damn tulip man, fight me back!”
On the leading ship at the forefront of the fleet, a major-general commander expressed his anger roar.
A naval battle ensued.
However, when the Cyrus people fought back bravely, the Negritos on the ship had no sense of resistance at all, and had long since fled to the lower cabin.
The Cyrus did not expect them to help, or at all did not want the Negritos to meddle in the battle.
After all, they once did the strange incident of being lazy on the ship to go to the toilet, and finally the battleship was blown up by the feces. Can you believe this? !
Cyrus’ flagship “Flying” ushered in its opponent, the commander’s eyes were red, and his voice was like a thunder:
“Damn tulip man, not in wartime state, How dare you blatantly attack the official fleet of the Empire. You can’t bear the wrath of Emperor Your Majesty!”
A young major officer wearing a close-fitting “Venom Battle Armor” and holding a bloody long sword disdainful smile:
“Emperor? As early as a year ago, the Cyrus people were no longer qualified to speak to us condescendingly! Pick up the ship, seize the ship, and kill me!”
It is taking advantage of Cyrus to directly intervene in the war, completely cutting off the last root that supports this huge Great Empire, and pulling it fiercely from the throne of the overlord, who cares what your emperor thinks?
Bang! boom! boom! boom!
The sound of killing is loud, and the smoke of gunpowder fills the air.
After two hours of fierce fighting, about half of the Cyrus merchant ships were left behind, except for those who fled scattered.
When soldiers clean the battlefield.
As the captain of the sailor, Elantra removed the self-cleaning function of his body and made his spotless 【Venom Battle Armor】, sat down on the ground, and gasped for breath.
After resting for a while, he pulled out a brass body protection charm with a gear-spring structure from his neck, and a happy smile spread across his face.
Obviously this was a parting gift from the “Alchemy School” little wizard Irina.
“Hey, Elantra, next.”
Reaching out to catch a bottle of rum thrown by his captain, he first put away the body protection charm like a baby, and then unplugged it. The cork gulped a big mouthful, and let out a long breath of alcohol.
“You have a good harvest today. It won’t take a few battles for your rank to be on an equal footing with my colonel.”
Elantra laughed and touched him with a bottle of wine:
“Captain, you’re welcome, it doesn’t matter if the military is rank or not, I just want to find a chance to hone myself.”
The old captain couldn’t help rolling his eyes.
‘First give me the [Extraordinary Battle Armor], [Blood Lake Light] and all the talismans all over my body before I say this. ‘
I’m too lazy to discuss this kind of unpleasant topic with this guy with a deep background and a similar treatment to Prince.
Just looking at the several supply ships that belonged to my family came fast in the distance, I couldn’t help but sigh again:
“If this kind of clipper ship will run on the sea in the future, Even our heavy cruisers may be able to retire, worthy of the Lord Alwin, beloved by Goddess.”
xiu! xiu! xiu!
Coming in the distance The three ships have a hollow bow, a length-to-width ratio greater than 6:1, and a wide sail like flying close to the surface of the water. It is the “scissor ship” that Alwin has never brought to reality after completing the blueprint design.
There is currently no pirate ship in this world that can catch up to its heels.
Even with a full load, the large “scissor boat” can run 12-14 knots, and it can be called the king of speed in the era of sailing!
Take traveling through the Black Sea as an example. It takes two months for others to take advantage of ocean currents at the fastest, but it takes less than one month. The prosperity of maritime trade is destined to greatly help the rise of the new continent and Garriott dukedom.
At present, it is only for military use, and the number of launching water is not much.
But when they are really popular, they are enough to make pirate ships eat ashes directly in the back, indirectly sounding the death knell for the existence of pirates as a profession.
In the future, when the steam ironclad ship is launched, the profession of pirates will usher in a swan song.
Alwin: So, anyway, the labor and management have already washed their feet and landed, who cares?
God of Black Wings: I’m heartbroken, it’s not my peers who destroyed me?
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(end of this chapter)