Azeroth Shadow Trail

   Chapter 644 197. Dai Lin: Gilneas has ten wins, undead pirates have ten losses

  The naval battle is over.

   ends in an abrupt and reasonable way.

   Several of the battleships in the command of Daelin as a reserve team destroyed the core of the war of the undead pirate fleet.

   The large ship Alpaca, which was the take-off and landing platform for carrier-based aircraft, was destroyed and the Wharton was seriously injured, making the war system that Black worked so hard to create almost collapsed.

  Those large and small pirate ships that were pieced together from old ships also lost nearly half, and the newly recruited pirates suffered heavy casualties. Counting those who defected, after this battle, the undead fleet can be said to be broken.

   But the good news is that the Wharton's tinkering still works, and in addition to the wreck, the undead fleet has "fished" the ship.

   Maim's Marines had previously captured two Gilneas III battleships.

Black's raid on Lord Darius' fleet at the last moment allowed him to capture a Gilnean flagship, the Greymane. Under the fury of the sea giants, another second-class battleship was severely damaged, but it was pulled back for repair. Shipyard tinkering should help.

   Such a capture is enough for Black to earn the title of "Master of Fishing".

   But really, the pirates still lose money.

   Specially constructed troll ships like the Alpaca and the Wharton are only available in the Zandalar Golden Fleet, and the Ancestral Turtles are not always able to get retired old ships in their hands.

   In other words, before the Wharton was fully repaired, Black's "Magic Air Mom" ​​tactic was bankrupt, and his swarm bombing tactics were difficult to work.

   On the other hand, the Gilnean side.

  Although under the command of Dai Lin, they valiantly destroyed most of the undead fleet's combat power, and almost killed this group of **** pirates.

But before Dai Lin joined the battlefield, they were bombarded by the tide and carrier-based aircraft and sank six large and small warships and captured two. After that, the pirate captain led three ghost ships and sea giants to raid, and let They sank three battleships.

   and the sea monsters summoned by the murlocs also sank two third-class battleships.

   Counting the captured ships, the large fleet of forty ships before the start of the naval battle would have only twenty-five ships left, with a small loss of half.

   The most important thing is that the strategic purpose of this naval battle was completely missed!

  The inability to destroy the undead fleet means that they cannot take over the island of Tol Barad, and the failure of the purpose of launching a war for this means that the battle is completely in vain.

   Even the term "training" could not convince the commanders of Gilneas.

   Whose military training will give away half of the wealth that they have spent years saving?

  Although both sides lost the Upper Gilneas Navy less than the undead pirates, they were the ones who lost in the true sense. This tragic situation also proves one thing, that is, the Gilneas military's previous understanding of the undead pirates was completely wrong.

   These pirates did not roam the seas with the aid of wizards from the Academy of Nar'Thalas.

  Even without magical support, the undead pirates are still a force to be reckoned with. They are cunning, they are vicious, and they also possess courage and tactical intelligence.

   Such a group of people entrenched in Tol Barad Island and the Palatine Sea, and then the Gilneans had a headache.

   "The pirates say they will bring back Lord Crowley and the captured warriors and staff as we sail into the Gilneas Inner Sea and pass the Greymane Lighthouse."

   As the representative of the fleet, the temporary adjutant Jeteris who went to "negotiate" with the pirates brought back a message that made everyone who survived very disappointed.

  The eyes of this strong female soldier in Lordaeron were red, obviously she had cried on the road just now.

  Because of the shame of defeat, the regret of missing out on victory, and the anger of being humiliated by a group of pirates as victors despite having worked so hard.

   "Have you seen their situation?"

   This will be sitting on the black flagship Northern Lord, watching the Gilneas fleet withdraw from the battlefield under the "gift" full of swear words from the pirates, Daelin asked with an expressionless face.

   "Well, the priests I brought have checked it. Your lord is injured, and his shoulders may be permanently disabled. The staff and soldiers are imprisoned, except for being frightened. There is no serious problem."

  Jetaris lowered his head and replied in an uneasy tone:

   "Several captured commanders tried to commit suicide, but were stopped by the pirates."

   "Suicide? Cowardly act!"

   Dai Lin looked at the Alpaca that was slowly burning and sinking behind her, and the edge of the Wharton, which was being urgently damaged. She was standing on the side of the ship, urinating towards her ship as a humiliation for the smelly pirates.

   He clenched his fists and said to the crowd behind him:

   "Although I am not from Gilneas, I also feel the shame of today. You must remember today's scene, remember your failure, and find the reason from it.

   Your war with the pirates has only just begun, remember this, one or two failures will not change the overall situation. With the might of Gilneas, it will only take a few years for you to recover.

   But pirates are different.

   They depend on looting for a living, this model can't last long, they can't afford to lose!

  They will weaken, and you will be strong again. By then, perhaps I will no longer need my participation, and you will be able to take back the victory you desire with dignity. "

After   , Dai Lin took a previously written letter from Cyrus and handed it to a high-ranking staff officer beside him. He warned:

   "I won't go to Keel Harbour. My battle is over, and I will leave your fleet at the Great Lighthouse with my family. You will handle the rest yourself.

  Remember to bring this letter to Gene, I said something to him in the letter, and in Kul Tiras a month later, I am waiting for his visit.

  You need help from Kul Tiras.

   needed in every way. "

   Dai Lin looked back at the gloomy commanders and staff behind him, he said in a serious tone:

   "The model of your warships is outdated, the naval guns have not been updated, the number of air knights on the warships is too small, and the proportion of new recruits among the sailors is too large, and the veterans simply cannot bring them.

  You officers are totally unprofessional.

   There are even some lower-level commanders drawn directly from the Army.

   Your training did have some effect, but it did not capture the essence of naval training at all.

   I'm blunt, your sailors look to me like a flock of landlubbers, and your fleet is like a toy.

   In terms of morale, training, and professionalism, even the elite armed fleet of the Kul Tiras Great Chamber of Commerce can’t compare. The fleet under the command of Duke Farreville, the great merchant on our side, can easily defeat you within an hour.

   This failure may not be a bad thing for you.

   It can teach you a truth.

   Naval battles and land battles are not the same thing. Gilneas' army elites, the strong combat effectiveness of the Grey Wolf Brigade, and the steel-like discipline and courage still make me remember it fresh.

   Our Army is not your opponent.

   But your navy has a long way to go. "

   This bitter criticism made all the commanders in the command room bow their heads in shame.

   They couldn't refute, what Dai Lin said was right.

But after scolding, the admiral let out another breath and made a gesture to the monk Haixian Pike next to him. The bald Haixian picked up the briefcase at hand and put the letters and invitations inside Handed it to the commanders and staff members present.

   Jetaris also has one.

   She rubbed her sore eyes, glanced down, and found that the invitation letter read "Certificate of Enrollment for the Freshmen of the Naval Academy under the Admiralty of Kul Tiras".

   Looking at it, the name of Dalene Proudmoore is written in the recommender column on the admission certificate.

   The staff and commanders raised their heads in unison. What he saw was the admiral's smile at last. He took off the command sword from his waist and handed it to his temporary adjutant with both hands.

Say:

"Even though you have all kinds of faults and problems, your performance today. How should I put it, it didn't disappoint me. So, if Gene allows, you can follow him to Berkshire in a month's time. larles.

  I will ask the Admiralty to do a separate refresher course for you.

  Semester is about a year.

  I will also allow you to join the forthcoming Fifth Fleet of Kul Tiras to give you a firsthand experience of how our navy works.

   In this way, after you return to your own country, you will not be smeared in both eyes, and continue to lead your fleet on the crooked road all the way.

   Of course, tuition is expensive. "

   Dai Lin smiled and said:

   "I wish Gene would give this sum of money, and I might be able to use it to add a few more carrier bombers to my new fleet."

   "Thank you for your generosity, Admiral!"

  The officers and staff members in the command room straightened their bodies at the same time and saluted Dai Lin, and the gloomy and gloomy atmosphere suddenly improved a lot.

   As expected of an old sailor.

   In terms of boosting morale, it's simply a matter of hand.

   Of course, Dai Lin's generosity is not just out of admiration for these young people.

   He obviously does not think that the undead pirates can rise quickly. If possible, he prefers to lead a fleet of Kul Tiras to come and destroy the undead pirates completely.

   Bring Black Shaw back to Kul Tiras "Judgment".

   But the Palatine Sea is the power of the Eastern Kingdom after all. Once Kul Tiras' fleet arrives here, it will make Lordaeron, Gilneas and Stromgard feel threatened at the same time.

  Since you can't do it yourself, you can only find a way to strengthen the enemies of the undead pirates.

   The Gilneas Navy should block these pirates in the Palatine Sea. If they really want to expand their power to the golden waters of the South China Sea, where chaos has begun, Dai Lin will still have a headache.

   That is Kul Tiras' "reserved land" and financial source, and foreign pirates will never be allowed to make trouble in it.

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   On the other side, in the captain's room of the Nagfar that "escorted" the remaining fleet of Gilneas to the Gilneas Inner Sea, Blake was packing his luggage for Fenna Jinjian, who was about to travel far away.

   In fact, there is not much to clean up.

   This girl, Fenna, doesn't like fancy clothes and jewelry, and she doesn't like **** things like cosmetics. She always carries weapons and combat equipment.

   In addition to the magic luggage, a large box is also full.

   "These two axes are of good quality, so they are your trophies."

  Black picked up the Northern Lord's battle axe, which had been wiped clean next to it, two double-bladed handaxes were well made and had magic runes on their weapons.

  Has the Crowley family crest on the handle of the axe.

   This is Lord Darius's favorite weapon, and Fenna also likes it very much. It is very suitable to use with the phase barrier that she just got.

   "This sword is also for you."

  Blake took out an exaggeratedly shaped recurve greatsword with a sharp blade and barbs from his luggage, and slammed it in front of Fenna.

   He stroked the loa rune on the troll-style greatsword and said to Finna:

   "This was looted from Zul'jin. It was called 'Kinros Doomsday Apocalypse'. It was very heavy and heavy, and ordinary warriors couldn't wield it. It was probably a treasure of Amani trolls."

   "Why are you being so nice to me all of a sudden?"

   Fenna, who threw her shield into her magic bag, looked at her stinky brother suspiciously.

   She held the hilt of the troll epee in front of her and wiped the blade with love, but said in a strange tone:

   "What do you want me to do for you? Just tell me."

   "Look at what you said, do you need a reason to be good to your family?"

  Blake complained very dissatisfiedly, and received a roll of eyes from the stupid warrior, the captain shrugged, poured a sip of wine in his mouth, and said:

   "Okay, there's something for you to do. After you've been to Tiragarde Sound, remember to do some walking around Kennings Camp, the holiday and hunting resort over there.

  There is a hot spring nearby that is very suitable for bathing and exploring the mountains to the south of the hot spring. There is a big garbage heap full of metal waste that the locals do not want to go to.”

   "You asked me to run to pick up trash for you?"

  Fenna clenched her fists in dissatisfaction and hit her stinky brother on the head, she said:

   "You really use me as your incompetent subordinates? Be careful I beat you."

"Do not be silly."

   Black pouted and said:

   "It's just a garbage dump in the eyes of a fool, a symbol of endless wealth in my eyes, and there is a hidden mechanical crypt. You just need to find its entrance in a pile of discarded gear.

   Don't explore it yourself!

   There is something scary in it.

  I will go there in a month at most, join you, and then I will show you something you elf has never seen or imagined.

  Trust me, you will love it. "

   "That's what you said."

  Fina moved her shoulders, lifted her suitcase carelessly, put on a sun hat and was about to leave, but after walking a few steps, she dropped the suitcase again, turned around and gave the pirate a big hug.

   She patted Blake on the shoulder and said:

   "Take care of yourself, brother, don't mess with those dreaded things, it's exciting to be with you, but life shouldn't be all about fighting and conspiracy.

   Now that you have seized control of the Palatine Sea, and you have defeated Gilneas and our father, it is time for you to take a break. "

   "Victory?"

  Blake closed his eyes, feeling Fina's concern, he stretched out his hand hesitantly, hugged Fina's back, and patted the half-elf on the shoulder.

   He said softly:

   "Do you call the defeat of the two of us who were beaten up by Dai Lin as a victory? The old man is very powerful. He just played with us. If he really wants to move, I can run as far as I can.

   but you're right

  From now on, I have the final say in the area of ​​the Palatine Sea. If you annoy Dai Lin and have nowhere to go, come and join me. I will always have your place on my ship.

   And trust me, you'll definitely **** him off.

   It's only a matter of time.

   It's your destiny to be a pirate like me, Finna Golden Sword Proudmoore. "

   "Shut your crow's mouth! You can't say something nice, can you?"

  Fina pushed the stinky pirate away in dissatisfaction. She picked up the box again, walked to the door of the captain's room, turned back and waved goodbye and said:

   "Goodbye then, Derek Proudmoore, I'll be waiting for you in your hometown, and I'll be looking forward to seeing what you're up to in Kul Tiras, and would love to be a part of it.

Oh, right.

   After watching the rage power of Brocks and Grom Hellscream, I felt my anger is also transformed in the body, maybe next time you meet, you will have a legendary sister.

   Remember not to mess with me, or I will beat you hard! "

   (end of this chapter)