Stuffing Jason into a Cannon Barrel

After a salvo, the two fleets sailed away in staggered formations, the warships regrouped into a single file, turned right and maneuvered, preparing to seize the leading position in the 'T' formation.

With the change of position, the warships' mobility has been greatly enhanced. If nothing unexpected happens, they will be able to secure victory after the next salvo.

In contrast, the pirates were in a much worse situation. Their disorganized and undisciplined behavior was exposed once again. Apart from a few Junk ship quickly turned left and aimed their broadside cannons at the warship, the remaining ships scattered like headless flies.

Incidentally, during the first salvo, three Junk ship were ravaged by the shells, with large amounts of seawater flooding their cabins and leaving them partially paralyzed.

The disruption of their formation was tantamount to annihilation for the pirates. Meanwhile, the opposing warships were already lined up, and there was no need to fight for the front row position. The gunners loaded the cannons and fired at will, reaping the victory in no time.

"Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom—"

The warship's sides were ablaze with countless flashes of light, white smoke billowing up as solid cannonballs bombarded the pirate ship and the sea.

Wood chips flew and water splashed as pirate ships bobbed and swayed under the cannon fire. The battle situation took a sharp turn for the worse, and even an outsider like Russell could see that the tide had turned.

Barbossa was considering leaving. His teammates were too incompetent to carry, and if he didn't retreat soon, he would be doomed. Besides, the warships were bombarding his weak teammates and couldn't protect the Sea Queen, making it the perfect time to evacuate.

Without much thought, he decisively turned and headed out to sea. He had a ship, a crew, and a nautical chart; there was no reason to stay and fight any longer. In any case, the outcome was Xiao Feng's problem, and even if a miracle occurred and he won the naval battle, he wouldn't gain anything.

As soon as the Sea Queen left the battlefield, the ship carrying Xiao Feng followed suit with flag signals. Like Barbossa, Xiao Feng also chose to make a strategic retreat, with both sides having the same idea.

So never overestimate the integrity of pirates; they're better than anyone at betraying their teammates!

The Sea Queen took the lead and sailed away from the battlefield, followed closely by three or five pirate ships. The warship, realizing their intention to escape, ceased its fire and quickly turned to give chase. The warship held the upper hand, allowing it to freely engage and disengage from the battle; in short, it had the advantage in both pursuit and escape.

If they stayed together, they would be wiped out. The pirate ships scattered and fled, hoping that their luck would be better than their companions.

Russell was unlucky. The Sea Queen was the flagship of the Xiao Feng, a key target, and was being targeted by a Tier IV sailing battleship, which was also the flagship. The Queen was aggressively chasing after him from behind.

"Captain Barbossa, think of something quick, those bastards are catching up."

"That's right, why don't we stop and fight them? We have a chance of winning in a boarding action!"

What chance do you have of winning a boarding action?

Barbossa rolled his eyes. If he Immortal Body, he would indeed have a chance of winning a boarding action, but the Chinese pirates on the ship were all made of flesh and blood, so a boarding action was out of the question.

Boarding combat originated from early oar-powered boats. Naval warfare at that time was simple and brutal: the two sides lined up and rammed each other head-on, and then engaged in hand-to-hand combat after boarding.

As the range and power of artillery gradually increased, boarding maneuvers were gradually fading from the historical stage. Under normal circumstances, boarding maneuvers only had two possibilities: running out of ammunition or capturing enemy ships.

"You bastards, get back to your posts, get the cannons loaded, and stop loitering on deck."

Barbossa would not consider boarding action. A fourth-class sailing battleship has a crew of 350, and its soldiers are superior to the pirates in terms of numbers, combat skills, and weaponry. Unless the overall situation is already decided, he will not take the initiative to board the warship.

"But Barbossa, the warships are too fast, we can't escape."

Barbossa squinted. "Then throw all the cargo out of the hold, leave nothing behind."

The pirates looked at each other, swallowed hard, and said, "There's only rum and cannonballs in the hold. Which one should we throw?"

Why was there rum on Chinese pirate ships?

Barbossa was incredibly frustrated and missed his Black Pearl dearly. It seemed that speed was indeed more important for pirates.

"Barbossa, say something! What should we do?"

"Of course we throw cannonballs! Do I need to teach you that?"

After yelling at the pirates, Barbossa turned to look at the warship speeding towards him, his eyes narrowed, and muttered to himself, "My luck is really bad today. When was the last time I was this unlucky... uh, it was when I ran into Jack!"

"Chirp chirp~~" The immortal monkey jumped onto Barbossa's shoulder, tilting its head in confusion.

"It's not you, it's another Jack."

The pirates shouted slogans and dumped crates of cannonballs into the sea, but the warships behind them continued to pursue relentlessly. At this rate, they had no chance of escaping.

Throw away the rum or throw away your life?

Just as the pirates were struggling to make a choice, the wind direction at sea suddenly changed, and a hurricane abruptly swept in.

The fourth-class sailing battleship was unfortunately struck by a shell, breaking its mainmast. The cables connected to the mainmast became entangled in the other masts, which also broke dramatically, leaving the entire warship with only a bare deck.

"Oh oh oh————"

Cheers resounded through the sky aboard the Sea Queen, and many people knelt down to thank God for his intervention. Russell stood on the ship's railing, dumbfounded. If it was an accident, it was too much of a coincidence!

What just happened was truly a miracle. He was all prepared to stuff Jason into the cannon, but before he could even make a move, the warship broke down on its own.

What? You're saying the cannon barrel is too thin to fit Jason in?

It's very simple, just cut Jason into several pieces and you can fit him in.

Jason: (._.)

"Why are you looking at me? You said you're afraid of water!" Russell pushed Jason aside from behind. With the threat of the warship gone, it was time to consider where to go next.

With Barbossa at the helm, the ship would certainly sail to David Jones's hellish place, but that place was very sinister, and Russell preferred to rendezvous with Xiao Feng first, rather than get involved in this mess.

But reality is never under Russell's control. On the horizon, a fleet of dozens of warships slowly approached.

The East India Company's fleet was larger than before, and included several third-class sailing battleships.

If you encounter it, you're doomed!

Barbossa lowered his binoculars, abruptly turned the rudder to the left, veering off course. Behind him lay a port engulfed in flames and billowing black smoke, while ahead came the rapidly approaching East India Company fleet. He had no choice.

Because the distance between them and the pursuing warships was too great, the Sea Queen had lost contact with the ship carrying Xiao Feng, and Russell didn't insist that Barbossa change course. Since fate had made the choice for him, he might as well go to the Demon Prison and consider it a meeting with Jack to trigger World Quest.

"Jack is incredibly elusive, with MAX escape skills and luck. If I miss this opportunity, I might never see him again." Russell thought to himself, and suddenly felt that the initiative was back in his hands.

That's right, he went to the Demon Prison on his own initiative; it wasn't some arrangement by God.

Jason followed closely behind Russell as they returned to the captain's cabin. At the corner of the cabin corridor, Russell smelled the scent of Magic Power.

There's a magician on board!

Russell's eyes flashed, and he led Jason around the corner. A woman with dark skin, messy brown curly hair, and animal skins appeared directly in front of them.

[Bite!]

[The host has come into contact with the story character Calypso, triggering Lottery Draw and granting three chances to draw. Would you like to draw now?]

Calypso!?

Russell silently repeated the name to himself, his expression unchanged as he continued forward. As he passed Calypso, he smiled and nodded, saying, "Hello, Wizard!"

Calypso ... or rather, Tia Dorma, the goddess sealed within a human body, currently known by this name, smiled and nodded as well, "Hello, Wizard!"

Her smile was somewhat eerie. Even though it was full of kindness, like a flower, her black teeth and the unidentified black liquid that dripped from the corner of her mouth when she spoke were rather unsettling.

The two nodded to each other as a greeting. Russell continued forward, while Tia Dorma looked at Jason, who was following behind him, with great interest. Her undisguised gaze made Jason very uncomfortable, to the point that his soul felt restless.

As Russell entered the captain's cabin and turned to close the door, he could still see her meaningful smile.

"This woman... gives off... an uncomfortable feeling." Russell didn't know how to describe the feeling, but it was definitely unpleasant. At this moment, he also realized that the strange hurricane just now was the work of Tia Dorma.

Tia Dromma is a sealed deity, her true form being the sea goddess Calypso. Although her divine powers are sealed, her memories remain. With these memories, she is still a formidable and powerful Wizard, capable of resurrecting the Deadman, such as Barbossa.

"System, activate Calypso's three-draw lottery!"

Ocean goddess is a very common name in Greek mythology, with many similar names such as sea goddess, ocean goddess, etc. There are probably too many to count on one hand, so there is no need to pay too much attention to the name Calypso.

However, although Calypso is not very famous, her father is very famous.

Atlas, the giant who held up the sky!

Her second uncle was even more famous, the first man to pass on the fire— Prometheus.

Her grandfather was one of the Twelve Olympians Titans, her great-grandfather was Uranus, the god of the sky, and her great-grandmother Gaia, the goddess of the earth. Her family was very distinguished.

As for the relationship between Calypso and Zeus, it is more complicated. Because of the seed-sowing nature of the dragon Zeus, she is Zeus 'Zeus niece, grandniece, Zeus, and possibly even aunt.

Russell wasn't concerned about her background, but rather the system's notification: 'Calypso' was not 'Tia Dorma'. The difference between a god and her sealed human form was like heaven and earth.

[Character Card: Calypso (Ocean Goddess)]

[Skill Card: Great Tsunami (Imagine a disaster movie scene)]

[Skill Card: Great Maelstrom (Same as above)]

Having obtained three powerful cards, Russell was even more excited about the Trident trip, hoping he could acquire the character of Poseidon.

"Hehe, I have a feeling this is going to be a huge profit!"