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I don’t know what time it is. Baron Luciano lies on the bed, tossing over anxiously, but still can’t fall asleep.
The development of events in the past few days was beyond his expectations, and made him realize that he had been deceived by the man in white.
The helpers sent by the Long Whale Gang are simply a bunch of trash, and this island is not as simple as the man in white said.
Whether it was their defense or their fighting spirit, they were surprisingly resilient. Even if they reached the top of the city wall, they couldn't gain a foothold, let alone capture it. Any siege required a huge expenditure of manpower and resources, like a running meat grinder. How many soldiers could he throw in?
This wasn't the most fatal thing. What was the purpose of the Long Whale Gang leaving their ship on Luoling Island? Was it to attack the enemy's lair, forcing them to split up and come to their rescue? Or was it because they were suspicious of them and wanted to use this as bait to wear down their forces?
The more he couldn't make an accurate judgment, the more uneasy he became. This time, he had invested almost his entire fleet, and if he made a misjudgment, the losses would be incalculable.
Perhaps he had missed something. Luciano almost sat up and looked for the chart to examine it carefully. However, reason prevailed. He had to get a good night's sleep so that he could deal with this chaotic situation tomorrow.
Forcing himself to close his eyes, Luciano began to count sheep, listening to the long sound of waves outside the window, hoping to fall asleep quickly. As a result, just as he was about to fall asleep, a deafening explosion suddenly sounded, and the ship shook violently, almost shaking Luciano's heart out of his chest.
He rolled over and sat up, pressing his chest and yelling, "Damn it! What happened? Did the ammunition compartment on the ship explode?!"
The noise was definitely not caused by artillery fire. Having the ammunition compartment set on fire by some idiot was probably one of the most common nightmares of every captain. He didn't want to lose the ship because of an idiot at such a critical moment.
However, before the messenger could answer, another loud noise was heard. Baron Luciano's expression changed completely. He jumped up and opened the door. "Is this an enemy attack? Is the enemy fleet approaching?"
The messenger looked flustered: "Sir, it's not clear yet. I didn't hear the warning..."
Baron Luciano pushed him aside and stumbled toward the deck.
At this moment, the sailors were awakened, and the cabin was in chaos. There were shouts, curses, and panicked prayers. However, the explosions outside did not stop, as if they had really encountered a sudden naval artillery bombardment. It was not until Luciano rushed to the deck that he could see the scene outside clearly.
There were no enemy ships, no roaring guns, the sea was empty, but his fleet was burning.
What's going on? Is this a nightmare? Where is the enemy?
With his head buzzing, Luciano clutched the side of the boat tightly with both hands and suddenly shouted, "This is an enemy attack! The enemy has ambushed us!"
This must be an enemy attack. Although he didn't know exactly where the enemy was, there was no doubt that his fleet was under attack. He had to find a way to minimize the losses as soon as possible...
"Sir!" his first mate rushed out from nowhere and screamed, "The lower deck of the flagship is damaged and water is taking in!"
Baron Luciano's expression suddenly changed: "Is it serious? Have you spotted the enemy?"
The red-haired man's face turned pale. "No one, no enemy found. The ship's planks were blown apart, like a water monster did it..."
The word "water monster" immediately caused a commotion in the crowd. Luciano shouted angrily, "There's no water monster. This is an enemy attack, done by those pirates! Quickly find someone to repair the deck, drain the water, remove the explosives on the ship, and get the gunboats that weren't attacked to leave the fleet and ensure their safety!"
They were in unfamiliar waters, and they couldn't let the monsters from the Far East disturb their minds. This was a night raid, and the only option now was to escape the chaos as quickly as possible...
Suddenly, Luciano suddenly thought of something and shouted, "Withdraw the ships that have docked. Everyone must evacuate. Do not stay in the harbor."
If their fleet can be attacked, then the few ships nearby will be in even greater danger. Now attacking Luoling Island is no longer the top priority, preserving their own strength is!
Moreover, this attack was so strange. How could the Long Whale Gang's fleet not be attacked? It was hard to say who the enemy was. He had to take precautions as soon as possible.
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"Fire! Fire! It's done!"
When the fire really started, everyone standing on the shore cheered.
The sea was silent, and of course they had heard the previous explosions. However, igniting the torpedoes did not mean that the enemy could be hurt. Only when the enemy ships caught fire could the goal be truly achieved. This surprise attack was considered a complete success.
Lin Meng's face flushed with excitement, and he couldn't help but pat his sister on the shoulder: "I'll count it as your contribution!"
He hadn't forgotten who had come up with this idea in the first place. It was truly a tremendous achievement, and for the first time, it made Lin Meng feel like they were fighting side by side. Not the gang leader's maid, not his sister, but a colleague he could trust.
The force of the pat on the shoulder somehow made Lin Mo's eyes red, but she did not relax her clenched fists. Instead, she said, "The enemy fleet is in chaos. Can we send some people to support those warriors?"
Lin Meng was startled by these words, and then he turned around and ordered, "Ah Hai, take some boats to pick them up and try to bring everyone back."
The sea is in such chaos that only thirty ships are not enough to pick up everyone. Anyway, the enemy is now unable to take care of themselves, so we should send more people to search at sea and save as many as possible.
With Lin Meng's order, the people below immediately took action, and hundreds of sampans rushed towards the enemy ships.
Even if the enemy discovered us at this time, they would not come to besiege us. On the contrary, they would think that these were fireships taking advantage of the chaos and would have no choice but to avoid them.
But no matter how many boats there were, they were just a drop in the ocean, and no one could be sure whether they could find the person. The previous excitement had somehow faded, and everyone stared at the sea, hoping for the boat to return.
Huang Yue's legs were shaking, and she couldn't tell whether she was excited or scared at the moment.
The commotion over there was too loud, louder than she could have imagined. In such a chaotic situation, could Dani really escape? Was she really going to sacrifice her own life to save everyone on the island?
Tears welled up in her eyes, and all she could do now was clasp her hands together and pray to God.
The chaos at sea lasted for a very long time. Everyone watched the warships sail out of the harbor, watched the Long Whale Gang's ships evacuate in a hurry, and watched the red glow emerge in the sky, illuminating the sea.
The small boats that had been sent out before returned one after another. Some picked up people, but some came back empty-handed. Huang Yue had already knelt on the ground without knowing when. It had been too long, and they still hadn't returned even when daybreak came. Could it be that he couldn't wait any longer?
Did she fire the torpedo? Did she kill the enemy? Did she fulfill her wish?
Her eyes blurred and Huang Yue bit her lower lip tightly, not wanting to cry out loud. She was afraid that if she gave up, the little girl would be swallowed up by the sea.
But the next moment, a voice suddenly rang out: "Another one! It's that girl!"
Huang Yue jumped up as if she was hit by something and rushed towards the beach.
I saw several people hurriedly dragging a wooden board with a person lying on it. He was short and had disheveled hair. Who else could it be but Shi Dani?
Huang Yue rushed forward and grabbed her hand. Her hand was ice-cold, and the clothes on her back were torn, as if something had stabbed into it, but there was no blood at this moment.
Huang Yue's mind buzzed, and she reached out to shake her awake, but someone beside her immediately stopped her: "Don't touch her! She's injured and has been swimming for so long, she needs to be taken care of."
Huang Yue froze and asked in disbelief, "She's not dead?"
"She's not dead! She swam back by herself!" The man showed an expression of admiration on his face, as if he was boasting about his brother.
With such an injury, the torpedo must have exploded, but he was still able to swim back at all costs, which is naturally worthy of admiration.
Huang Yue burst into tears when she heard this, mumbling only the word "Dani". Shi Dani seemed to have heard the noise, and her head struggled to move, as if she said something.
Huang Yue immediately moved closer and heard the girl mumbling something over and over again. After listening for a long time, she realized that the other party was saying "Ahao".
Huang Yue's tears flowed even more, but she also grinned: "That's right, I should call him Ah Hao..."
With the sun above her head and her body like the blue sky, her name is enough to support her.
Standing not far away, looking at the sisters snuggling together in front of him, Lin Mo raised his hands to cover his eyes and laughed.
Of the thirty-one selected soldiers who were assigned to the mission, only twelve returned. However, the Xisai fleet was severely damaged, and all the troops evacuated. Even the group of long whale pirates followed in disgrace and fled far away from Luoling Island.
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