Chapter 568 569. Rout
"Adjust... prepare... release!"
When thirty-six magic crossbow bolts fell from the sky again, the ridicule on the faces of the gray dwarf bandits standing on the deck gradually diminished.
Because they suddenly discovered that the height of these magic airships was beyond the reach of their ballistae...
Not a few of this round of magic crossbows could hit the three-masted sailboat, but the accuracy of the crossbows on the magic airship continued to improve, and Roy had no intention of saving at all. The third round of salvos almost followed.
This time Roy asked the mixed elf warriors to replace the explosive crossbows. The crossbows began to explode on the gray dwarf bandits' three-masted sailboat. The flames instantly ignited the sails on the ship. The gray dwarf bandits quickly lowered the sails. Come down and pour water on the fire.
Some gray dwarf bandits standing on the deck pointed at the magic airship suspended in the sky and shouted angrily:
"Who the hell can tell me what that thing in the sky is..."
The core manufacturing technology of the flotation device and propulsion device on the magic airship is basically in the hands of the dwarves. Of course the gray dwarf bandits are familiar with the magic airship, but they also know very well that the proud elves reject this goblin technology.
Now that nine magic airships suddenly appeared in the elven army, the gray dwarf bandit's sailing fleet was unable to effectively counterattack, which meant that the sailing fleet could only be passively beaten before withdrawing from this naval battle.
The gray dwarf bandits standing on the deck were filled with despair. Some gray dwarf captains tried to drive the ship away...
It's just that these three-masted sailing ships are crowded together extremely tightly, and the bows of the ships are all facing the direction of Io Island. If they want to disperse, they can only let some sailing ships get closer to Io Island and make some space. This time the three-masted sailing ships are It is possible for the sailboat to disperse.
What the gray dwarf bandits didn't expect at all was that the magic crossbow arrows in the air were free of charge and were fired at the three-masted sailing ship in waves...
Fires were ignited on many three-masted sailing ships, and the hulls of some three-masted sailing ships were penetrated by penetrating crossbow arrows, and water continued to pour in from the bottom of the ship...
Some knight officers of the fifth and sixth Silver Pegasus Knights rode silver Pegasus and landed on the deck of the magic airship. Other Silver Pegasus knights gathered around the nine magic airships.
These Silver Pegasus knight officers knew Miss Christine, and after listening to her introduction, they found out that this fleet of magic airships was transferred from the Partington plane by Earl Swinburne, and the mixed-blood elf warriors on board belonged to Pudge. Stowe Plateau Mine Guards.
Many Silver Moon Elf officers have never even heard of Roy's name...
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The Silver Moon Elf warriors on Io Island stood on the edge of the cliff, watching helplessly as nine magic airships fell from the clouds, and then the magic airships continued to shoot out crossbows...
These crossbow bolts ignited many three-masted ships, and the gray dwarf bandits could only jump on the deck in a hurry.
Many gray dwarf bandits on the deck were injured by the magic crossbow bolts thrown down. Even if they were wearing full heavy armor, they would still be burned by the flames within the explosion range of the explosive crossbow bolts.
What frightens the gray dwarf bandits the most is that the ship-borne ballistae on these magic airships continuously fires magic crossbow arrows.
When these magic crossbow arrows landed on the three-masted sailing ship, they did not pursue the ultimate lethality at all, but sought to destroy the three-masted sailing ship as much as possible...
The gray dwarf bandits realized that they could not stay where they were and were beaten, so they immediately controlled the three-masted sailing ship and spread out in all directions.
It's just that their actions were a little late. The magic airship never stopped since it fired the first round of magic crossbow arrows.
The Silver Moon Elf warriors stood on the cliff of Io Island. They excitedly raised their weapons and cheered loudly.
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The gray dwarf bandits also have magic airships, but these magic airships have never appeared in the Silver Moon Elf Kingdom.
The reason is very simple. The gray dwarf bandits cannot control the air of the Silver Moon Elf Kingdom.
As long as they dare to drive the magic airship into the airspace of the Silver Moon Elf Kingdom, they will be mercilessly attacked by the Silver Pegasus Legion. These magic airships can only fly within the wind flow layer. Once they are out of the wind flow layer, their flying speed is comparable to The snail, floating in the air, can only be passively beaten when facing the Silver Pegasus Knight...
Moreover, these magic airships have the most fatal weakness, that is, the flotation devices are very fragile. However, a magic airship must have at least twelve flotation devices installed on the left and right sides of the ship.
It is also very simple to destroy these floating devices. There are various runes all over the floating devices. As long as an arrow hits the floating device and destroys some of the runes on it, it is possible that the floating device will stop functioning.
As long as more than four flotation devices malfunction or are damaged, this magic airship is at risk of falling from a high altitude...
That's why the gray dwarf bandits didn't dare to sail the magic airship into the Silver Moon Elf Kingdom.
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At least half of the more than a hundred three-masted sailing ships were completely left in the waters around Io Island due to the crazy bombardment of Roy's magic crossbows. The remaining three-masted sailboats that broke out also knew how far they could run.
Although the Silver Pegasus knights do not have the ability to fight head-on with the three-masted sailing ship, if they are to pursue the gray dwarf bandits at sea, these Silver Pegasus knights can even drive the gray dwarf bandits into the territory of the tribal orcs.
In just one naval battle, Roy directly emptied all the magic crossbows on the magic airship. Even the wooden box containing the magic crossbows was thrown directly into the sea by Roy.
The gray dwarf bandits fled Io Island in three-masted sailing ships. In the process, sailing ships continued to sink into the sea.
The gray dwarf robbers on the sunken ship jumped into the rough sea one after another. The dwarf robbers were pretty good at water. They just had to take off the barrel helmets on their heads and the heavy armor on their bodies before falling into the water. Otherwise, if these gray dwarf robbers fell into the sea , will quickly sink into the dark depths of the ocean within a few seconds...
The gray dwarves decisively abandoned some seriously damaged three-masted sailing ships, and some gray dwarves who fell into the water even began to wait for the rescue of the Silver Moon Elves at sea.
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Due to the sudden appearance of the magic airship, the defeat of the gray dwarf bandit fleet was determined.
The local Silver Moon Elf fleet waiting at the exit of Sheephorn Fjord began to move slowly towards Io Island.
An hour ago, Viscount Felek was still very painfully thinking that he might die for the Silver Moon Elf Kingdom in this naval battle...
He stood on the deck, cursing Count Stas hundreds of times in his heart.
What he didn't expect was that this was a naval battle that was destined to lead to death... Before it even started, the group of gray dwarf bandits were defeated by the aerial fleet of the 17th Silver Pegasus Legion.
This strong feeling of surviving a disaster made his legs weak and he collapsed on the deck.
The wounds on his body that were pulled out with cane whips have not healed. Every time he moves too much, he will feel intense pain...
But Viscount Feilek still couldn't suppress the excitement in his heart. He raised the flag in his hand and gave the order to the captain of the medium-sized sailboat to sail into Io Island at full speed.
Earl Macaulay, who was also on the ship, looked at the fleet in the sky in surprise, and couldn't help asking the adjutant standing next to him: "Where did those fleets come from? Have you received the news? ?”
"I just received news from Count Swinburne that those magic sailboats belong to the Pagisto Plateau Mine Guards in the Partington plane. Count Swinburne has transferred the Pagisto Plateau Mine Guards here. The mine guards have magic airships, and they are only one step slower than the messenger." The adjutant followed behind Count Macaulay and responded in a low voice.
"The Mine Guards? The mixed-blood elf guard group formed by the half-elf boy named 'Roy'?" Count Macaulay asked with a frown.
"That's him!" the adjutant nodded repeatedly.
"A few days ago, Buenos City was still discussing his persecution of a descendant of a Silver Moon Elf noble. Recently, Brad and Captain Craven went to the Pagisto Plateau to rob It seems that they really shouldn’t have rushed to the Pagisto Plateau. Is that guy Kempfred blind? "
Count Macaulay stood on the ship's roof and couldn't help but cursed.
After cursing a few words, he felt the medium-sized sailboat under his feet began to sail towards Io Island, and said to the adjutant:
"Let's go and see what else we can get on the battlefield. It seems that these three-masted sailing ships of the gray dwarf bandits still have obvious advantages compared with medium-sized sailing ships."
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Roy's magic airship did not fall into the sea to clean the battlefield. After clearing all the magic crossbows on the airship, Roy let the magic airship float at a safer height.
The medium-sized sailboat sailing from the Sheephorn Fjord quickly sailed into this sea area, and the Silver Moon elves used their nets to catch the gray dwarf bandits floating on the sea.
Some gray dwarf bandits realized that the situation was not good, and immediately plunged into the sea, preparing to escape with their excellent water skills.
Miss Christine mounted the Silver Pegasus and flew directly to Io Island.
"Boss Roy, why don't we go down and get some loot?" The half-blood elf captain responsible for driving this magic airship couldn't help but ask.
Roy shook his head and said with a smile:
"No need! Someone will hand over what is ours. Even if we get what is not ours, we have to hand it over later..."
(End of chapter)