"No!"
Seeing this, Abide Xius closed his eyes in despair. His 100,000 men hadn't even lasted a quarter of an hour before being wiped out.
He said bitterly, "The gap is just too big; we have no chance at all!"
He had thought that 100,000 men could still put up a fight, but they were so easily suppressed. He watched helplessly as the enemy boarded the warships, his eyes filled with pain.
In this situation, I'm afraid I'll have no more chances, and the enemy won't give me any either.
A massive warship approached him, far larger than his own, perhaps even an ancestor of his.
Bang!
Zheng Chenggong leaped aboard the warship, glanced at Abide Xius, and a hint of disdain flashed in his eyes. "I thought the one who stayed behind to cover the retreat was some kind of hero, but it turns out he's just this?"
He hadn't even done anything yet, and he was already so scared his legs went weak. That's ridiculous.
Pfft!
Without the slightest hesitation, he killed Abide Xius with a single blow, then shouted, "Brothers, finish these men off! Then we'll pursue them! Kill those dogs of the Moses Empire and show them who truly rules this sea!"
kill!
In an instant, blood stained the entire sea, and 100,000 people were completely swallowed up in that short time. On the sea, they had nowhere to stay except their warships, and in front of Zheng Chenggong, they were nothing but sitting ducks.
After throwing the bodies into the ocean, Zheng Chenggong didn't stop and immediately chased after them. The main force there was the real deal; this was just a prelude to the main meal, and it wouldn't stop his coughing at all.
As he drew closer, he could hear the fierce sounds of artillery fire ahead, mixed with hysterical shouts of battle; clearly, fighting had already broken out.
This excited Zheng Chenggong even more. He sneered, "Brothers, full speed ahead! Charge with me!"
"Kill!"
"Kill!"
The soldiers instantly became excited and began to accelerate wildly forward.
As they drew closer, the curtain finally rose. In Zheng Chenggong's eyes, the Moses Empire's camp was always visible, now advancing with difficulty, fighting back as they went to prevent the enemy from getting closer.
The attack from the Great Liang Empire was much more intense; from a distance, all that could be seen was a dense barrage of shells flying out, which then exploded in the center of the enemy.
The battlefield of the Moses Empire was filled with thick smoke, clearly indicating that many of their warships had been damaged under the fierce attack of the Great Liang Empire and were now at their last gasp.
Zheng Chenggong couldn't help but burst into laughter. " The Moses Empire has really messed with the wrong person. Of all people to mess with, why did they dare to provoke my Great Liang Empire? Isn't that courting death?"
The two sides' weaponry was on completely different levels, yet they dared to provoke the adults. Their courage was commendable, but their ignorance was also appalling. Everyone is equal before artillery fire; their so-called numerical advantage was utterly useless.
On land, they might still be somewhat useful; at least they could withstand the attack and launch a full-scale charge, eventually making it to the finish line after paying a heavy price.
But things are different at sea.
Even if you try to ram the other ship, you still need to be at a distance, and their weapons would be enough to sink you. At that point, you'd be useless, with nowhere to escape, and that would be the most terrifying thing.
Facing the formal navy of the Great Liang Empire, it was clearly not advisable to forcefully ram them. They had only gone halfway when they were bombarded by cannons, and there were also raging ships and various catapults pressing in. It was an absolutely powerful blockade, a barrier that they could not possibly overcome.
He sneered and said in a deep voice, "Men, bring out those dozens of ironclad warships. This time, I'm going to show them a trick and teach them what the real difference is."
They couldn't win in ordinary battles, let alone against ironclad warships. These ironclad warships could shatter their last shred of hope. Even if you tried to ram them, you couldn't beat them, since they were made of iron.
Whew!
Flags were raised on the battlefield, and soon, accompanied by a strange roar, twenty ironclad warships shot forward like arrows.
Its speed was simply astonishing; even Cheng Gong couldn't help but gasp in surprise, realizing he had underestimated this ironclad warship. This was truly amazing.
He couldn't help but mutter, "If I'd known, I would have switched to an ironclad warship. This is fucking embarrassing."
If they pursue at this speed, probably no one can escape the pursuit of the Great Liang Empire.
"General, didn't you say yourself that you've developed an attachment to this ship and are reluctant to replace it?" the adjutant said irritably.
What a magnificent warship! If we used this to fight the enemy, we would be absolutely All Under Heaven. Our own general had to indulge in some sentimentalism, and now he can't let it go.
Snap!
Zheng Chenggong gave him a big bag and said irritably, "Let's go, let's catch up too. Don't get separated from the group, or we won't even have any pickled vegetables left."
"This is terrible! The Great Liang Empire clearly doesn't want to let us go and wants to keep us in this sea area."
The other two, Abide Xisi and Yize, had extremely grim expressions. They thought they had escaped, but they never expected to be ambushed.
What was even more unexpected was that the enemy, with only a few hundred thousand men, possessed such terrifying firepower that they managed to suppress their own army of over two million and even pursued and attacked them. This was truly humiliating.
Looking at the sinking warships ahead, Yize's face was grim. "Now I know why the Great Liang Empire could annihilate Abide William so easily. The power of their cannons is terrifying. Warships are just paper in front of them."
Although he didn't want to admit it, the gap between the two sides was simply too large, and he had to acknowledge the problem.
The crucial point is that our own people are currently being held back like this, unable to break free from the enemy's lines. This is the most terrifying problem; we might be worn down and killed in this endless ocean.
If that's the case, not only will I die, but the Moses Empire will also likely face a major disaster.
Thinking of this, he couldn't help but feel anxious, muttering to himself, "This time we've really run into big trouble. Do we have to leave someone behind to cover our retreat again?"
"Second Elder, this isn't right. Always leaving people to cover the retreat, they might all die in the process." Upon hearing this, Abide Xisi' face turned green. What nonsense about covering the retreat! It's all about sacrificing oneself. He didn't want to see that happen.