In his twenty years as the overlord of the South China Sea, he had never encountered such a terrifying opponent. The power of those Mo family mechanisms had exceeded his expectations, and what was even more deadly was that the opponent always seemed to anticipate his moves.
"Send orders to all units," he said slowly, "prepare for a desperate fight!"
Before the words were even finished, the remnants of the Baiyue navy had already assembled. Although their numbers were small, their ships maintained an astonishing level of coordination. They formed a peculiar formation, determined to directly confront the Qin fleet's spearhead!
"Grand Commandant!" Zhang Erhe exclaimed, "They're going to..."
"A fight to the death!" The wicked man's eyes gleamed. "This Water King is truly formidable. Knowing he's outmatched, he still insists on fighting to the death!"
As expected, the Baiyue navy had launched its final charge. The warships hurtled towards the Qin fleet like arrows released from a bow. Every sailor on board wore a resolute expression, clearly prepared to die.
"Ready..." The wicked man raised his longsword high, "Release!"
Amidst the deafening roar, countless boulders and crossbow bolts shot out of the air.
This time, however, the Baiyue warships completely ignored these attacks. Some ships were struck by boulders but did not change course. Others were hit by crossbow bolts, and although most of their sailors were killed or wounded, they still charged forward.
This is the elite of the South China Sea Fleet; their indomitable will to die is truly moving.
"Grand Commandant, be careful!" Zhang Erhe suddenly exclaimed.
The Water King's flagship suddenly surged to the forefront. That jet-black warship, like a sharp arrow, hurtled straight for the wicked man's flagship. The ramming horn at its bow gleamed coldly in the sunlight; clearly, it was determined to take the enemy down with it!
"Interesting!" Instead of retreating, the wicked man advanced, signaling the flagship to accelerate and meet him.
The two main ships were about to collide.
Zhang Erhe and the others held their breath; this scene before them was destined to be passed down through generations.
Just then, the wicked husband suddenly unfurled a red flag!
"boom!"
The Qin fleet's formation shifted abruptly. The warships that had been on the flanks suddenly converged towards the center, forming a massive encirclement. The catapults also changed direction, no longer attacking forward, but instead creating a crossfire!
This is the real killing move—first, let the Water King think there's an opportunity, luring him into a desperate gamble. Once his flagship enters the encirclement, then annihilate him in one fell swoop!
As expected, the Water King's ship had nowhere to hide. Dozens of boulders came hurtling in from all directions, and even someone as skilled as him couldn't dodge them all.
"Bang! Bang! Bang!"
With a series of impacts, the black warship was smashed to pieces. The sound of the keel breaking was clearly audible, sending chills down one's spine.
The Water King stood at the precarious bow of the ship, yet his eyes showed no fear. He slowly drew a long sword and pointed it towards the wicked man.
"Well done, Grand Commandant of Qin!" he proclaimed. "Today's defeat is one I wholeheartedly accept. However, the title of hegemon of the South China Sea is far from settled!"
Before he finished speaking, he suddenly leaped into the sea. Several of his confidants followed closely behind, disappearing into the waves.
"Let him go," the wicked man stopped the soldiers who wanted to give chase. "It would be a pity for such a man to die here."
With the escape of the Water King, the resistance of the Baiyue navy came to an end. Without their commander, the remaining warships were quickly defeated one by one by the Qin fleet.
As the sun set, this earth-shattering naval battle finally came to an end.
The wicked man stood at the bow of the boat, gazing at the horizon.
This battle not only demonstrated the might of the Qin Dynasty, but also laid the foundation for its future conquest of overseas territories.
"Pass down the order," he said, turning around. "Prepare to return. Tell His Majesty that this sea now belongs to our Great Qin!"
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