Extraordinary Voyage

2020-11-02

Chapter 352 Operation Code: Silver Blitz

New continent East Coast, North Sea Territory.

Proceed to the island.

This is a deserted island, but because it is less than 50 kilometers away from the Potosi Islands further north, you can even see the surrounding Potosi with naked eyes from here. Thick white fog.

So it was occupied by the Cyrus people whose base camp was far away from here, and named it “Advance Island”, which became their base camp for dealing with Sark and Atlan.

But there is another unexpected benefit of being stationed here.

That is because it is located in a tributary of the warm westerly current. Although it has completely entered the cold winter, the warm sea current prevents the soldiers of Cyrus who are short of clothing and food because of someone’s “robbing”. Frozen into a popsicle

“It’s so cold! I’ve begun to miss that damn tropical thing like a steamer.”

Young Private Makaqi shrank his neck Let the cold wind pour in not so fast, and then fiercely put out a breath and turn it into a cloud of white mist.

“Ha! Me too.”

“And those big-ass Atrian women!”

“hehehe”

At this time, these few soldiers with wretched laughter were standing on the observation deck temporarily built on the island with their muskets on their backs, performing routine security tasks.

But they were only wrapped in a few extra layers of single clothes, and they couldn’t even see a little bit of cotton wool. It’s also hard for them to not feel full and warm now, but their heads are full of hs thoughts.

Among all the colonies of Cyrus, only the vice-royal district of La Plata has a real winter, and only there will be winter clothing for soldiers, and some surplus reserves.

But most of the winter clothes they prepared for the front-line soldiers had already fallen into the pockets of Phaletis in the first wave of supply line blockade.

The real war is not a strategy game, and supplies are impossible generated out of thin air. It is not so easy to re-find enough winter clothes to supply all the front-line soldiers.

The “Silver War” started in late autumn, and now nearly two months later, it is the coldest time of the year.

Hu——

Hu——

The cold wind blowing from the eternal white land in the north swirls as if it is going to blow the human body through the gaps in the clothes. Take away the last trace of warmth.

Especially the inexplicable disappearance of a large number of supply ships and merchant ships some time ago.

Although the upper management made a timely and targeted response, using the form of a cluster fleet to carry out large-scale transportation, it also seriously delayed the progress of the war on the front line.

However, the various ships lost during that period could not be recovered in a short period of time, and the overall capacity of the supply line was inevitably severely affected.

Especially after the winter, the consumption of various materials is serious, and the logistics are already very tight.

Not only ordinary soldiers complained, but even frontline commanders were in a dilemma.

Going forward to a small hillside sheltered from the wind on the island, a temporary headquarters has already been set up with bison hides to protect against the cold.

At this point, a brazier was lit in the tent.

The high-level officers of the Cyrus Front Fleet have come together financially.

The commander-in-chief, Major General Alcott, held his command knife and solemnly asked a certain officer sitting on the side:

“Staff, your next battle plan is yours. How’s it going?”

hearing this, the Chief-In-Charge of the staff couldn’t help but slump, but he had to brace oneself to answer:

“Your Excellency Commander, It’s not that we didn’t try our best, but that we don’t have enough backers to break the deadlock!

In particular, the reinforcements from the Vice-Kingdom of La Plata, which were scheduled to arrive some time ago, have completely lost contact.

The series of attack plans we have developed around the newly added Level 3 ships can only be scrapped and return to the deadlocked tug-of-war.”

Since the start of the war.

The three parties have successively assembled more than 60 battleships at all levels, and fought several battles on the sea near Potosí. Although the Cyrus side has the overall advantage, it is impossible to destroy the opponent’s main force in a short period of time.

And with the delay, many of their disadvantages in cross-regional operations have gradually emerged.

Without their own naval base nearby, severe weather, logistical pressures, medical support, ship repairs, and personnel refurbishment are all severe tests they face.

The officers and soldiers of Cyrus, who are used to using various advantages to crush the enemy, have not fought such a suffocating war for a long time.

Especially, a powerful naval fleet headed by “Stelenburg” disappeared unfathomable mysteriously, and the frontline high-level officers were also a little confused.

They don’t know whether these comrades were shipwrecked or encountered an unexpected enemy?

Accidents mean variables, and if there are too many variables, the direction of the war will be completely out of control. Especially when the stalemate is now, it is not impossible to slide all the way to the abyss.

“And the war came too hastily. We went to the front line with nothing ready except weapons.

Limited to the supply line capacity, not only do we not have enough winter clothes now. Fresh Food was also rationed, most soldiers ate bacon, peas, and oats in a tropical environment, and morale was dwindling.

Maybe we could go to the ‘Big Cape Fishing Farm’ to replenish it ourselves Some fresh food, otherwise, before the war turns around, the soldiers will have problems first.”

Then, without waiting for Major General Alcott’s inquiry, the chief officer of the logistics department also reported to him the situation he was facing. Dilemma.

Obviously.

From this point of view, Tulip’s supply line blockade tactics are still very effective, and the contribution of the cold weather to the war is no lower than that of the two countries on the front line.

The commander put the command knife on the ground lightly, and watched all the officers present make a summary of the meeting:

“Until now, we still accept it. Fort Vidard’s garrison is fighting alone.

If reinforcements from the colonies do not arrive in time, the current stalemate may be the best we can achieve.

So, send our current situation back to rear command, request”

but at this time.

“Report!”

The tent curtain was lifted, and an adjutant hurried in carrying the cold wind, and also brought the latest order from the rear.

“Stay on the front, Admiral Trivière will come to the front to command! The general offensive is about to begin!”

hearing this, the officers below looked at each other in blank dismay.

“Could it be?”

North cold wind whistling.

The yellow golden sea is bright and sunny.

At the Naval Base Fort Navidad on the eastern side of the Isthmus of Balboa, a fleet of only two battleships is ready to go.

Although the number is only two, no one dares to underestimate their power.

The two battleships have the same Cyrus flame flags hanging on their masts as ordinary warships, but their battle strength is fundamentally different from that of ordinary warships.

Because these are two of the strongest killers that are capable of dominating the new continent – a quasi-Legendary battleship!

One of them is in the form of a Level 3 battleship, and on the bowsprit is a general’s flag, captain’s flag, and a lavender-patterned aristocratic flag to indicate its status.

If Alwin was instantly recognizable here, it was the quasi-Legendary battleship that once had a very unfriendly interaction with the Horn of the Storm, the Commander of the Guard.

After nearly two months of hard trek, this ultimate weapon belonging to the most powerful New Cyrus vice-king district finally came to the golden sea.

The other is also a Level 3 battleship.

But just from the outside, this battleship is no different from Cyrus’ standard Level 3 ship at all, making it impossible to see where its “Legendary” is.

But this battleship belongs to the car of Admiral Trivière, the highest military officer who guards the yellow golden sea and even the whole new continent: “Netherworld River Jellyfish”!

The Netherworld River Jellyfish hoisted the Admiral’s flag at this time.

The tall, Iron Pagoda-like admiral stood in his command position, and he was not far away from the Captain Great Knight Admiral Adonis Auston on the “Guardian Commander”. Salute.

Relaxed, as if you were going on an outing.

Clearly they were confident about the purpose of the trip.

That is to end this “Silver War” before the arrival of spring, and completely win the entire Potosí Islands!

Operation Code: Silver Blitz!

Originally, they did not want to completely break the tacit understanding between countries, and took the lead in using the quasi-Legendary battleship of the finale.

But the stalemate of the battle ahead made Admiral Trivière, the commander-in-chief of the new continent, feeling the pressure.

Because they had already made a promise to the king Your Majesty Philip II from far away at the beginning of the war:

Promise a regular fleet of treasures in the early spring of next year When returning home, dedicate the first silver brick extracted from the Potosi silver mine to him!

And because it is related to the kingdom’s military expenses, the return of the impossibly suspended large fleet will inevitably weaken the military strength of the new continent and further break the balance of the front line.

In addition, the merchant ship that Cyrus traveled with the treasure fleet also needs to be turned over to the kingdom by one-fifth, which is also an income that cannot be ignored.

So, just over a month after seeing the big fleet set sail, they made the decision to go out in person.

The two quasi-Legendary ships are enough to overwhelm Sark and Atlan, and they may not even need to fight. As long as they show up, they have to surrender the silver mine obediently.

even more how, no one can make Cyrus play by the rules unless all the nations of the new continent join forces!

The signal flags waved, and the two battleships slowly left the port.

Meanwhile.

Admiral Trivière took off a black snail from his waist, which never left him, and blew it fiercely with all his strength.

Beep—

The loud sound of the snail horn reverberated on the sea.

And the inexplicable existence responded to it!

gu lu gu lu

A huge shadow with a body length of more than 500 meters, equivalent to the length of seven Level 1 ships, slowly emerges from the seabed like a silent ghost .

It was a giant jellyfish, or more precisely a giant sea monster in the shape of a jellyfish!

【Wild Sea Monster·Giant Species·Netherworld River Jellyfish】

It is also the confidence of this flat-looking Level 3 ship, which is called “quasi-Legendary”!

This Netherworld River jellyfish umbrella-shaped head has a diameter of more than 60 meters, and four arms and arms have reached 500 meters. It is a powerful giant not just in name only, but also in reality. kind.

Generally speaking, as long as there is a large species of sea monster, it is enough to be called the “quasi-Legendary” of the lowest, and the “Netherworld River jellyfish” with a giant species is obviously in the “quasi-Legendary”. Not for the weak.

The snail in the Admiral’s hand is called the “Cracken Horn” or “Kraken Horn”.

After he personally defeated and tamed the sea monster, he used the blood from the sea monster to engrave the name of the legendary sea monster Kraken on the surface of the conch with extraordinary essence.

Then hold the corresponding ceremony under the condition of the sea monster’s willingness: take the boat to circle the body of the sea monster clockwise three times, and then go counterclockwise three times to establish a general contract. Horn directs the activities of the sea monster.

Only limited to defeating his master, of course.

As for the sacredness of Kraken, some people say it is the king of wild sea monsters, some people say it is the mount of the ancient sea god, and some people say it is actually the first sea monster tamed by humans

In short, although there are all kinds of legends, it will only take effect if the name is engraved on the horn.

This is also the source of countless sailors wanting to become the sea monster Knight and support their dreams into reality.

嘤——

The giant sea monster that appeared made a high-pitched cry with its vocal organs hidden somewhere, and it used two mouths that seemed to be hung with countless rags. Wrist, gently pulled the two battleships.

Then accelerates instantly.

crash-bang lah

They disappeared into the northern sea in an instant, at a speed of 18 knots, which was close to the ship’s carrying limit.

(End of this chapter)