With the enemy warships getting closer and closer, they had no time to escape and could only grit their teeth and board the warships next to them.
The leader was Abide Xius, also a member of the Abide Family, but compared to Abide Xisi, the head of the family, his cousin was naturally easier to sacrifice.
When he boarded the warship, the soldiers were unaware of the situation.
"General Xius, is something the matter? Why are you signaling to approach?" the captain asked, his face full of doubt.
Abide Xius sighed. The poor soldiers on the warships were unaware that death was approaching; they thought it was some new order.
He said in a deep voice, "The Second Elder has given the order: we stay behind to cover their retreat!"
"Cover the rear?"
Upon hearing that they were to stay behind to cover the retreat, the soldiers on the ship turned deathly pale. As they watched the densely packed warships approaching, their eyes were filled with despair.
"General, how many men have we been given to cover the retreat?"
"Since we're responsible for covering the rear, the number of men needed will naturally be small; we only need 100,000!"
"Damn it, this is sending us to our deaths."
Abide Xius glanced at them and said in a deep voice, "The enemy is coming soon. If we can hold them off, that would be good. If not, we'll lure them away!"
"Draw them away?"
Upon hearing this, everyone's eyes lit up. Could they really distract them?
If the enemy is going to pursue and kill, they will naturally target the main force. Why would they chase and kill their own people? The target would be too small, and it wouldn't be worth it at all.
However, after realizing what was happening, the captain's eyes lit up instantly, and he immediately understood.
Yes, it's not that we didn't cover their retreat; we just chose to lure the enemy away when we couldn't win the fight. But the enemy wouldn't follow us. What could we do?
There's nothing we can do about it. We've done our best. You guys are on your own now.
As the main force departed and the enemy drew ever closer, Abide Xius's eyes flashed with a cold light. Everyone should just pray for their own survival; whether they would live or die was still uncertain.
At such close range, he finally saw the person who had come, which was none other than the Black Dragon Banner of Great Liang, with a huge "Zheng" character at the very front!
The newcomer was none other than Zheng Chenggong, who led his army to attack.
His goal this time was not only to kill the three million people of the Moses Empire, but also to intimidate the people of the Xinma Empire, so the difficulty was extraordinary.
Now that Xinma Empire, only the people of the Moses Empire remain.
As the enemy's main force prepared to leave, a cold smile flashed in Zheng Chenggong's eyes. They thought they could just leave like that? They were being far too naive.
He grinned, a bloodthirsty glint in his eyes, and sneered, "Send out the signal! The enemy has already begun to flee. Let Zhou Yu and the others intercept them!"
"Since you're here, don't leave, lest others think our empire is unhospitable."
The deputy beside him nodded and immediately began giving signals.
A firework shot into the sky and exploded over the ocean, a sight visible from afar. This signal instantly ignited the entire sea area, and troops continuously emerged from the shadows to attack.
Zheng Chenggong, meanwhile, fixed his gaze on the 100,000 men ahead. A cruel glint appeared in his eyes as he sneered, "You think you can cover our retreat with just this few men? You're seriously underestimating me."
I used to be a pirate. Someone like you who can cover my retreat wouldn't even be enough to fill my teeth.
"Kill!"
"Charge up there! Have some snacks first, then go up for the main course!"
kill!
Zheng Chenggong roared, and the Great Liang warships instantly sped forward, heading towards the enemy.
Since they dared to cover the rear, then let them sink into the ocean.
At full speed, the warships of Great Liang were far faster than those of the Moses Empire, instantly closing the distance between them.
"Not good!"
From afar, Abide Xius changed drastically upon seeing this; the opponent's speed was simply too fast.
If this continues, we'll be completely overtaken.
Ignoring the reactions ahead, he immediately ordered, "Brothers, we're no match for them in a head-on fight. Let's go and draw the enemy away!"
"Yes, yes, yes, we must draw the enemy's attention, otherwise we definitely won't be able to hold them off for long!" The captain next to him immediately understood and chimed in.
At this point, staying here is a death sentence, so it's better to lure the enemy away.
run!
Even without their orders, the remaining soldiers covering the rear were already frantically fleeing in their warships.
A hundred thousand people fighting a hundred—anyone with a brain knows the outcome. So, staying here instead of running away makes you a Muggle.
Boom!
Just then, a series of whooshing sounds came from the air, causing his pupils to shrink as he looked up at the sky.
not good!
A cannonball landed on his warship and exploded with a loud bang, blowing a hole in the entire ship. The shrapnel from the shell also injured him in several places.
"Damn it, how come the enemy's weapons are so powerful?" He now understood how Abide William had been defeated back then.
With that kind of weapon, we're just taking the hits.
Several of the rearguard warships around him fell silent, and the rest were teetering on the brink of collapse. He gritted his teeth and ordered the warships to retreat quickly.
They had only gone a short distance when the enemy caught up with them, and what appeared to be a group of small warships came aboard.
Although the small boat cannot carry a large number of weapons, its speed is extraordinary when it gets going; it can reach you in an instant.
As they approached, hooks were thrown up one by one, and the enemies then climbed up the ropes.
"Pirate?"
Upon seeing this, Abide Xius's pupils contracted. The opponent's fighting style was all too familiar; it was clearly the method pirates used to rob merchant ships.
"Cut the ropes quickly! We absolutely cannot let them get near us!" he roared.
Are these people from Great Liang or a bunch of pirates? They're using this kind of fighting style! Many of our men are injured now; if we let these people in, the consequences will be unimaginable!
"Kill!"
Unfortunately, it was too late. The first batch of skilled fighters had already boarded their warships and begun their massacre.
These people only had armor on a few key parts of their bodies, but their combat power was extremely high. They killed people cleanly and efficiently, instantly turning his men upside down.
Then, wave after wave of warships came crashing down, crushing the 100,000 men and shattering their dreams of escape!