Realm of Power

w//wwFrancois Island in the Normandy Sea is a small island protruding out of the Normandy Peninsula. It is only 50 nautical miles away from the mainland of the Principality of Normandy. It is backed by mountains and sea, and is rich in aquatic products. There are more than 500 residents on the island. ,because The Normans are a traditional inland kingdom, so Francois Island is still a barren land with a cold climate and barren land. Because there is a high tower on the southeast corner of the island used to point the direction of ships sailing on the sea, so also known as cape franco

In addition to the cold climate, François Island has huge waves all year round. Although there are many small islands around it, it cannot stop the roar of the waves. Large waves are surging and rolling, from big to big. The sea pounces mercilessly on the waves here at the cape, When it is gentlest, it is more than one meter high. When it is most violent, it is over seven meters high. The average wave height is over two meters. The waves hit the rocks, splashing waves and making a huge roar at the same time. I am not familiar with this place. People will feel a little frightened. The chapters of the novel are the fastest.

As if I felt something, the waves on François Island were particularly fierce today. The strong winds drove the sea water, forming huge turbulent waves. The surging waves continued to hit the coastline, and the waves basically exceeded two meters. , sometimes even reaching three or four meters, and at its worst, even more than five meters. The rolling waves hit the port embankment and shattered, making a huge impact and making a huge shock to people's hearts. "Novel" Novel Chapter fastest

The weather has changed since the morning. Although the sun is still shining, strong winds are blowing on the sea. The average wind force is over level 7, and the sight on the sea is very blurry. In such bad weather, even pirates cannot willing to go to sea,

In the port of the island, there are densely packed pirate warships with long sharp angles parked. They collide with each other under the impact of sea wind and waves, making a sound of "tuk-tuk-tuk-tuk", and the tall masts are also blown eastward by the sea wind. Xihuang, it seems that it will fall down at any time When we came down, we occasionally saw a few sailors wearing turbans, hurriedly tightening the ropes and anxiously securing the ship. As a result, I don’t know who suddenly stepped on the air and fell into the sea with a splash. They were hit by the waves and disappeared completely on the pier. Occasionally, you can see the shadow of the patrol

At 12:17 noon, in rough waters, a naval fleet suddenly appeared in the waters to the left of François Island. The naval flag floating on it was embroidered with an eagle flag that the pirates had never seen before.

It was noon, and under the direct sun, the pirates on the shore could only see the dazzling golden light from a distance, until those strong warships were completely revealed from the sea, with six huge warships standing tall at the front. the bridge, the side sampans flipping like fish scales, and then There were 20 weird and slim battleships, and what surprised and shocked the pirates the most was that behind this fleet, there were about 40 larger troop carriers. "Enemy Attack" The port rang a clanging bell. There was a sudden chaos, and the alarm bells rang out. Because today's wind and waves were really strong, At that time, the pirates' warships took shelter in the port and did not go out to sea at all. The sailors also went ashore to have fun. Now they are blocked by this inexplicable navy outside the port. The consequences can be imagined for a while. The pirates on François Island felt numb and didn't know what to do. What should we do? Many people are staring blankly at the distance. They have never seen a battleship before. "Sir, in front of you is Francois, who is known as the gateway to Normandy." On a dragon-class flagship, Lu, who has just joined the Falcon Navy, Er pointed to the port in the distance and said to the naval commander Dustronkai next to him.

"The original residents of Cape François were pirates who lived on the island, or they were criminals who were exiled from the interior. After the Normans took control of this place, they once thought of moving some people from the interior. Trying to develop this area is not considered a big deal. It is a large island, but it plays a role as a gateway, but the final result is regrettable. Due to the harsh climate and barren land, it is difficult to survive. The immigrants who migrated back one after another, and the last people who stayed did not persist for long. , over time, this place became a paradise for pirates,

Regarding this situation, the Principality of Normandy also turned a blind eye. Compared with the Principality of Normandy, which had a weak navy, the existence of these pirates formed a natural barrier, and the principality also had a private agreement with these pirates. The plundered goods can be sold to the principality at a low price, and the principality can provide these pirates with protection when necessary to escape into the interior. If you want to use Antoros as a springboard to attack the Normandy mainland, Cape François is the only way to pass."

This fleet that broke in was none other than the Falcon Navy Southern Fleet that had just won the battle in the waters of Antoros. According to Fatty's instructions, after gaining control of the waters of Antoros, it continued to lead 5,000 soldiers westward, riding on the unstoppable Normandy troops. Prepare for a strong landing on the Normandy Peninsula in order to establish a breakthrough point for the army sent as backup in the shortest possible time.

The addition of Ruhr, who was familiar with the situation in the sea area, made this surprise attack even more powerful. According to Ruhr's introduction, Dostronkai knew that the pirate force on the island was not strong, and the main combat power lay in the battleships, although they were not part of the imperial fleet. type, but also owns more than 30 warships of various sizes. Ruhr once stayed on the island for more than two months when he was a pirate. He is quite clear about the layout of the island. Under his guidance, All settings on the pirate were clicked.

"There is a trebuchet tower 100 meters to the left of the port. That is the best position to blockade the port." Ruhl pointed to the plan drawn on the table and said, "And on the right side of the port, there is a cliff about 100 meters long. , if the side of the Dragon-class warship is used as a footing, it should be possible to build a channel to the island between the cliffs. But before that, the opponent's fleet must be defeated before the Dragon-class warship can reach it."

"In that case, what are you waiting for?" Dostelenko put down the lookout glass in his hand and looked at the port. The strong wind drove the waves, and the waves hit the shore. The pirates rushed onto the ship one after another, preparing to fight. Due to the panic, there were still waves. With such beatings, many pirates on the trestle stumbled and fell into the sea, and were swept away by the huge waves.

"Order the fleet and prepare for bombardment," Dostelenko ordered to the messenger behind him. The sea breeze seemed to become more violent because of these words.

Rumble... The Falcon Navy quickly arranged its formation, and then launched a salvo without hesitation. The shells landed in the center of the port one after another, bursting out with huge flames, and amid the deafening roars, The water column rose into the sky, forming a very spectacular scene in the port, as if the entire port was a huge fountain, with countless pieces of planks from warships mixed in the middle of the water column.

The wood chips flying everywhere are also extremely destructive. Not only can they break the mast and tear the sails, but they are also a disaster for the personnel. In an instant, screams continue to be heard, and the waves suddenly surge. It got even worse, because the pirate fleet ships were parked very densely, and the densely packed masts were like sugar cane forests hit by a typhoon. They fell down row by row, damaging the surrounding ships, so the ships quickly became sparse.

Some fast-moving pirates hurriedly unfurled the sails and tried to get the ship out of the port. However, they soon discovered that unfurling the sails at this time was a dead end. The opponent's smaller warships had already blocked it. The arc of light roaring from the direction of the exit A large number of wooden ship fragments were thrown up. These messy things were flying all over the sky. They were definitely the most powerful weapons for destroying the sails. Therefore, the sails that were just unfolded in a hurry became riddled with holes in a moment, and most of the sails were still damaged. It was all torn apart and blown by the sea wind, and it capsized and sank.

"Asshole, what on earth is going on?"

On a building in the port, a pirate leader wearing a black narrow-brimmed hat looked at the ship he was proud of with a painful expression. The 80-ton French warship Redbeard was indiscriminately destroyed. Crushed into pieces mercilessly (to be continued)