Volume 4 The First Kuroshio War Chapter 23 The Ghost Ship of the Sea of Sorrow
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The curtain of water lasted for two or three breaths before it shattered and fell into countless droplets.
The water droplets fell, unsurprisingly wetting the ground, and drenching Mildis, who couldn't dodge.
"Wow! Wow! It's cold! Mildis is so cold! ”
The little dwarf screamed wow, looking pitiful.
Gnomes are inherently small, and Mildis is one of the dwarf winter melons among the dwarfs. Soaked and soaked, it looked like an abandoned baby at first glance.
However, the four people at the scene didn't have time to pay attention to him, and their faces became ugly.
Old Tom, in particular, had a particularly ugly face. He rushed out of the distance to "guard", but in fact, the immediate distance was not far, and the dynamic scene in the water curtain clearly fell into his eyes.
Pastor Ed's gaze turned to Fang Qiuling and said in a deep voice, "A ghost ship full of undead!" Mr. Norn, their goals ...... It's Op Harbor! ”
Words describe the situation far less impactful than the actual picture. Having already heard Fang Qiuling's "prophecy", and seeing the dynamic picture in the water curtain at this moment, Pastor Ed basically believed it.
"Probably, I think it's Op Harbor, too, but I have to say something...... Ahem, the previous ship must have been a ghost ship anyway......"
The moving image in the water curtain is very clear, and Mildis's prophecy spell can be directly displayed with illusion, compared to the few words of other prophets, this can be said to be the most distinctive part of the little dwarf prophecy - directly show you the prophesied image. Compared with a few sentences that can be interpreted from the positive side, can also be understood from the negative side, and can be interpreted horizontally, the water screen image is more clear in direction and predictability, and it is more convenient to interpret.
Fang Qiuling has a lot of experience in how to interpret moving images. It's easiest to start directly with the three elements of the event: time, people, and place.
The time aspect is ignored, which is a common problem with all prophetic spells. The moving images that unfold in front of you may be happening, they may have happened, or they may not have happened yet. If you want to be able to confirm the specific time, you need to go to the scene of the event and use the spell and time trace, and the image of the current time point is better to use the probe spell directly, so what about the future image...... Forget it, the foreseeable future is usually toxic!
The second element, which is currently the easiest to identify, is also the most clear. A ship full of skeletons and zombies, there is no other home but the ghost ship of Mamo in the Dark Country! Even Fang Qiuling could identify which ghost ship it was from some small details of the ghost ship, the silent Graça.
The Silent Graça was a second-class battleship with three decks and was armed with nearly ninety guns, at least ten of which were magic guide cannons using magic crystals. The Graça was once a maritime power that dominated the seas, but with the Mamo Islands reduced to the underworld, it was transformed into a fearsome ghost ship than the new ruler. Captain Dutan "The Tongueless" is a taciturn death knight and the reason why the ghost ship Graça was given the prefix "Silent".
The last element, location. The location can be difficult to find, but it can also be said that it is easy to identify. The moving images displayed in the water curtain will more or less involve some buildings and landforms, and it is easy to find distinctive, iconic and unique landscapes from them, and it is easy to lock down the general area. However, sometimes the landscape that appears appears is characterless, and it is difficult to find details in it, or the buildings and flags that are present in many places, so it is difficult to make a judgment.
Later in the image, a coastline is all too obvious. The coastline is winding and far in sight, so you can tell that it is in a coastal area, not an island in the sea. Then there is the lighthouse, which means that it is a port of a certain size, and small fishing villages and the like can be ruled out. But this information alone was not enough to confirm the exact location, so the key fell on the flag fluttering on the lighthouse.
Flags fluttered in the wind, shaking in the harsh sea breeze. It can be said that you can see it clearly, or you can say that you don't see it clearly.
The pole-handled weapon from the bottom left to the top right can be said to be a double or a trident. The short weapon that is interlaced on top of the poleweapon can be said to be a long sword, a scimitar, a long dagger, or even a long stain, or a crease in a shadow or banner. As for the shading and ornamental patterns of the coat of arms, I'm sorry, I can't see it at all!
The fluttering flag was just a flash in the pan in the water curtain, and I really didn't see it clearly. However, according to "years of experience", Fang Qiuling had already completely outlined the coat of arms on the flag in his mind.
- Interlaced double dents and swords, dark blue shading, white double lines outlining the outline of the shield painting.
This is the coat of arms of Duke Dennis Midu Primrose, one of the seven founding heroes of the Kingdom of Karsus. With a double dent in one hand and a long sword in the other, one long and one short, can fight on foot and stand on horse, Duke Primrose's fighting skills seem to have a great similarity with Zhao Yun's spear and sword during the Three Kingdoms period, and the coat of arms evolved from the weapons he used.
Superb martial arts, fearless courage, and handsome appearance—these are all things that players have studied, and whether or not there is water Fang Qiuling will not evaluate—Duke Primross was once the idol of the knights of the kingdom, and he himself was the number one knight under the command of the founding king Richard Olosika von Karthas!
However, the exploits and glory of the ancestors were only passed down for three generations. The Duke's descendants were involved in the Flower Rebellion during the reign of Olosika II, and almost all members of the family died in the war. The Flower Rebellion ended, and the Primroth family was liquidated. Primros was succeeded by an upstart who had risen to prominence in the Flower Rebellion, but the upstart did not survive for a few days, and his head was cut off in a battle with pirates......
Now that the House of Primros no longer exists, the interlaced double dent and longsword coat of arms have been transformed from the symbol of the Duke's house to the fleet flag of the Harbor Garrison Fleet, which is also used by the Harbor Guard, which is under the jurisdiction of the Garrison Fleet.
By the way, although the Harbor Garrison Fleet is called a "fleet", it is actually only one combat ship that can go to sea, and it is also a "small sampan" of the fifth and sixth ranks. Any ghost ship comes to it, and you don't need to fire or jump into the gang, you can knock it over if you hit it directly!
As long as it can be confirmed that the polearm depicted on the flag in the image is a pwindent, there is no doubt that the port must be Op Harbor. What will be the purpose of ghost ships sailing to the harbor with heraldic flags? Anyway, it's certainly not for commerce, or for any other peaceful purpose.
- Presumably Op Harbor...... It should be Op Harbor, and it feels like Op Harbor...... Forget it, let's think of it as Op Harbor. That's right! Op Harbor, it's up to you!
Fang Qiuling soon stopped being entangled.
Op Harbor's attack by ghost ships was expected, and it was the first step in the Dark Nation Mamo's invasion of Calthus. As for whether Op Harbor can survive the undead attack...... Hehe!
Ignoring the terrifying crew of the ghost ship, and the captain whose strength is almost at the pinnacle of silver, the ship's own cannons and magic cannons alone can turn Op Harbor into a sea of fire. What's more, there may be more than one ghost ship attacking Op Harbor.
"Shulik! Is that...... Op Harbor, right! It's Op Harbor, right? Opple Harbor ...... Is Opple Harbor still saved? ”
Pastor Eddard could guess that it was Op Harbor, as there was only one such port in the Mist Lake area.
Fang Qiuling knew that there were many ports with the same characteristics, and there were several similar heraldic flags, and the information from all aspects was combined to make Op Port the most compliant, but it could not be said that it must be Opple Port. What if not.
What Pastor Ed and Fang Qiuling could see, Old Tom could also see. He had lived in the Misty Lake region for most of his life, and in terms of familiarity, he was more familiar with than Fang Qiuling and Pastor Eddard!
At this moment, his face was gray, as if he had aged more than ten years in an instant. His beard was already completely white, but because of his strong spirits, he never regarded him as an old man. But at this moment, most of the spirit is gone, and the sluggish appearance makes people really feel the traces of time.
Fang Qiuling wanted to comfort Old Tom for a few words, but when the words came to his lips, he turned into the truth: "If it is a ghost ship, there is no ...... save anywhere."
Old Tom stopped talking, but his face darkened a lot.
The story of the ghost ship of the melancholy sea has long been an enduring legend in the coastal region, often used to scare children who refuse to sleep, or to warn young reckless fishermen. No matter what version of the legend it is, no matter how it begins, and whatever process it goes through, the end result is that the ghost ship is left with no grass in its path, all the inhabitants are dead, and the dead souls are imprisoned by the evil captain, wailing in endless torment......
The legend may be exaggerated, but there is no doubt about the fighting power of the ghost ship. Not to mention the small Op Harbor, even the Fallen Leaf Pass and Wuxi Fort, where the military forces in the Misty Lake area are most concentrated, will be attacked by ghost ships!
The combat effectiveness of human armies is affected by many factors such as supply, morale, and environment. The undead legion, on the other hand, does not care about supplies, nor is it affected by morale, and is extremely tolerant of the environment. At the same time, the undead completely ignore losses in battle, and will often launch fierce attacks regardless of attrition, even if they are eventually wiped out. In the case of a human army, a third of the casualties are almost on the verge of collapse, and they may rout at any time.
The garrison of Op Harbor itself is insufficient, barely able to cope with the pirates who come to fight the autumn wind. Encountering an attack by a ghost ship, it was only a matter of time before it was lost.