Chapter 325 The first battle of [Black Swan] after transformation


    Woo—


    A long and loud whistle sounded on the chilling sea of ??ice.


    It is different from the last decision of choosing the weakest direction in the encirclement to break out.


    This time, Xia En charged directly towards the leading [Dark Red Baron].


    This is not only because of the rapid improvement of himself and [Black Swan], but also because of the existence of [Qingfeng] and [Hanyu] beside him.


    If there is a fierce pursuit and escape battle like last time, the [Black Swan] may be fine.


    However, the two ships, which are lagging behind the [Black Swan] in all aspects of performance, will undoubtedly be damaged by gunfire, or even be directly sunk!


    That''s not what Shane wants to see.


    Since the two siblings decided to stay, Xia En would not let them down.


    The best way to prevent the two ships from being attacked is to appear like a meteor and attract all the enemy''s attention.


    And, at the fastest speed, crush the enemy to pieces!


    This method sounds a bit fanciful and full of arrogance.


    Can Shane do this?


    "I can do it."


    Xia En said to himself.


    If before the trip to [Liuli Island], Xia En might not have the confidence to say such words.


    But now, he has the confidence to make such a decision!


    The captain is the leader of a ship and the core of the crew.


    After Xia En issued this order, all the crew members immediately prepared for battle without any hesitation and looked at the approaching vampire ships.


    At this moment, everyone on the [Black Swan] seemed to have become a whole, and their high fighting spirit continued to surge.


    Seeing this scene, Daisy on the [Qingfeng] not only looked a little dazed.


    "So...is this the attitude of the [Black Swan] during battle?"


    "Although Captain Shane''s crew is small, they are all elite..."


    The most important thing is the attitude that as long as Shane says a word, the crew members are willing to go through fire and water for him without hesitation.


    This made both Daisy and Alessio a little surprised and envious.


    The crew on their ship cannot be said to be disloyal, but that is loyalty based on generous rewards and a reasonable reward and punishment mechanism.


    If they encounter an invincible enemy, a considerable number of crew members may choose to surrender.


    Just like the army in the Cold War Age in ancient books, when the number of casualties reaches a certain level, they will flee or even mutiny.


    It''s just that because of the special environment on the sea, the sailors have no place to escape if they want to.


    In fact, the choice of Daisy and her brother to stay has already caused dissatisfaction among some crew members.


    It was just because of their usual prestige that no one dared to speak out.


    -This kind of relationship is the normal relationship between captains and crew members.


    Even on a pirate ship, the pirate captain has to be careful about being usurped by his own men.


    The fact that every crew member on the Black Swan is willing to sacrifice their lives for the captain is a very rare exception.


    Because of this, when seeing this situation, both Daisy and Alessio couldn''t help but feel a bit of envy in their hearts.


    "By the way, we have to catch up with Captain Shane as soon as possible."


    Daisy quickly came to her senses and ordered the crew to follow the Black Swan.


    However, she soon discovered...


    I can’t keep up, I can’t keep up at all!


    Even though the [Qingfeng] was already moving at full speed, the distance between them and the [Black Swan] instead of getting closer, actually became farther away visibly to the naked eye.


    For a moment, Daisy wondered if the steam turbine on the ship was malfunctioning!


    But she soon confirmed that all components on the ship were intact - for this operation, of course they had done a thorough inspection before going to sea, and it was impossible to go to sea with faulty equipment.


    And the reason why they were left behind by the [Black Swan] was not because the [Qingfeng] was too slow, but just because...


    The speed of the [Black Swan] is too fast!


    "That''s right?"


    Daisy couldn''t help but stare wide-eyed: "[Qingfeng] is equipped with the latest power furnace, how can it be stretched so far?"


    "Moreover, [Black Swan] is still so big..."


    It''s easy to understand why Daisy was shocked.


    A larger ship must have a stronger power core if it wants to have faster speed.


    The size of [Black Swan] is at least three times that of [Qingfeng], and its speed is also about three times that of [Qingfeng]!


    This back and forth is enough to illustrate the terrifying performance of the [Black Swan].


    Daisy even wanted to dismantle the [Black Swan] to see what its internal structure looked like.


    Especially its power cabin must hide a huge secret.


    That''s exactly what happened.


    In the power room of the [Black Swan], the steam turbine named [The Gluttonous Monarch] is running at maximum power.


    Boom!


    Boom! Boom! Boom!


    Every movement of [Gluttony Monarch] is like a dull heartbeat.


    It''s like a thunderous drum beat, constantly bursting out with exaggerated power and transmitted to the rear of the hull.


    It''s like a big, steady and powerful hand, constantly pushing the entire ship forward.


    Compared with before the hull was strengthened, the appearance of this steam turbine has also changed a lot.


    The most significant change is its body shape.


    At this time, [Gluttony Monarch] has completely occupied the entire expanded power room, and it is packed to the brim.


    It looks like a living mechanical beast composed of levers, gears, and cylinders!


    In terms of appearance alone, it was already scarier than the steam humanoids in the Rusty Waste City that Shane had seen.


    On the floor next to the steam turbine, there is also a hill-like [Rhinestone] placed on it.


    Since federal officials use [Rhinestone] as a strategic resource, as the [Lord of the Rhine], Shane has no reason not to use this material extensively.


    Coincidentally, after getting the [Rhinestone Pig] named "Pumpman".


    In [Rhine Secret Realm], the production of [Rhinestone] and [Rhinestone Essence] have been greatly increased.


    This also gave Xia En the capital to squander them.


    At this time, every once in a while, a strong stream of steam will be emitted from the abdominal cavity of [Gluttony Monarch], and several pieces of [Rhinestone] will be involved in it.


    Boom… boom…


    Then, a sound like chewing came from the white steam.


    When the steam dissipated, the previous pieces of [Rhinestone] had disappeared.


    "Gululu..."


    Even so, [Gluttonous Monarch]''s desire seems to have not been satisfied, but it still knows the difference between "a full meal" and "a full meal", so it does not continue to eat.


    …


    …


    On the sea.


    Naturally, Daisy and Alessio didn''t know what happened in the power room of the [Black Swan].


    After the shock, Alessio made the right decision.


    "Sister, it''s better not to get too close to the [Black Swan] now." "Since we can''t catch up with the [Black Swan], it means that its maneuverability is far superior to ours."


    "If we follow it, we will become a burden or be affected by artillery shells."


    "It''s better to provide support from a distance. Maybe we can also provide some help to Captain Shane."


    As a young officer who became famous at a young age in the Federal Navy, Alessio naturally has real qualities.


    Therefore, he quickly made an accurate analysis of the battle situation and made the optimal decision.


    "But...that''s the [Dark Red Baron]..."


    Looking at the [Black Swan] in front of her, a look of worry appeared on Daisy''s face involuntarily.


    At the moment, although the [Black Swan] is very aggressive, in terms of numbers, it is obvious that the opposite Vampire race has the upper hand.


    Is it really wise to confront them directly like this?


    However, Daisy also knew that she could not change Shane''s decision.


    He could only follow his brother''s advice, keep a certain distance from the [Black Swan], and prepare to fire at the vampire ship in the distance.


    …


    …


    【Dark Red Baron】


    At the front of the deck, [Blood Killing Grip] Richard looked at the rapidly approaching [Black Swan] and sneered.


    "Haha, you didn''t choose to run away, but took the initiative to approach me?"


    "It seems you know there is nowhere to escape this time and want to die in the battle?"


    "Very good, let me satisfy you!"


    Although Richard had a contemptuous attitude towards Shane, his behavior was not at all conceited or relaxed.


    The most obvious place is…


    In Richard''s mind, Xia En is a secret person whose strength is far inferior to him.


    Richard did not rely on his personal strength to take the initiative to attack the [Black Swan] alone. Instead, he asked the crew to launch another round of bombardment.


    boom! boom! boom!


    Countless artillery fired in unison, composing a heroic symphony in this sea area.


    It has to be said that although these vampire warships vary in size, the accuracy of their artillery is significantly improved compared to the enemies Xia En encountered before.


    At this distance, it can indeed cause a devastating blow to ordinary warships.


    However, they still underestimated the mobility of the [Black Swan]!


    Ever since Xia En traveled through time, the speed of the [Black Swan] has been one of his trump cards.


    And after this [Black Swan (+8)], its speed soared to the point where even Xia En felt it was a bit exaggerated.


    In fact, the speed of the two ships that easily escaped the [Qingfeng] before was not the limit of the [Black Swan] at this time!


    Buzz —


    As the hull trembled slightly, the speed of the [Black Swan] suddenly increased, like a swimming gray-black swordfish, piercing forward.


    Not only that, the [Black Swan] can also sway left and right in this intensive bombardment, like the stunts performed by sports cars in action movies.


    —Even if they are both vehicles, the difficulty of doing this kind of action on a boat and in a car is completely different.


    Especially a large ship of the size of the [Black Swan].


    If someone says that it can perform operations like "Z-shape shaking", 80% of people will think that this is because their brains are broken.


    But [Black Swan] did it.


    This also leads to…


    The cannonballs that were supposed to land on it all failed because of this unnatural acceleration.


    They plunge into the sea at the end of the parabola, causing huge water columns and small-scale chaotic waves.


    Seeing this scene, the sailors on the Vampire warship couldn''t help but be stunned.


    "Are you kidding me?"


    "N-that... that ship actually dodged all the cannonballs?"


    Such exaggerated deeds have never appeared even in legends!


    Not far away, on the [Dauntless Storm], which was fleeing the sea in despair, Orlando couldn''t help but widen his eyes.


    "How is this possible?"


    "Is this something a ship can do?"


    However, Orlando had seen some things about the world, so he quickly calmed down and spoke harshly.


    "What good is light if it has speed?"


    "If you really go head-to-head with the [Dark Red Baron], I don''t believe you can survive!"


    at the same time.


    [Black Swan] also started its own counterattack.


    On the side of the ship, several artillery pieces slowly adjusted their muzzles without human control.


    Together with the rolling shells, they made a low whisper, seeming to laugh at the enemy''s ignorance.


    Immediately, artillery fire roared!


    Solid cannonballs were blasted out one after another at a speed that was difficult to catch with the naked eye, hitting the hulls of several Vampire warships with a brutal and explosive attitude.


    Nowadays, the firepower of [Black Swan] has reached an extremely exaggerated level.


    Not only the density of artillery, but also the intensity of each artillery shot.


    These artillery pieces are no longer pure physical attacks, but carry the secret power contained in the [Black Swan].


    It can be said that each cannonball is a miniature spell.


    Therefore, although there were strong men on the vampire warships who opened protective shields or intercepted the shells, they had little effect.


    Some people even had their bodies directly pierced by shells and died on the spot.


    Of course, this round of shelling was still far from the firepower that penetrated the entire ship.


    However, compared to the situation where the Vampire warships didn''t even hit a single cannonball, the [Black Swan] can definitely be considered a fruitful victory.


    The current situation is simply like the [Black Swan] suppressing more than ten vampire warships with the firepower of one ship!


    "So strong!"


    Daisy opened her beautiful eyes wide and stared intently at the center of the battlefield, unable to help but look dazed.


    "Is this the [Black Swan] in combat mode?"


    The last time she and Alessio rushed to the scene, they had already reached the stage where the [Black Swan] broke out of the encirclement and sprinted with all its strength.


    Therefore, Daisy only saw the speed of the [Black Swan], but missed the scene of the battle between the two sides.


    That''s why he was so shocked.


    And if her mood is one of surprise, then Richard''s mood on the [Dark Red Baron] at this moment can only be described as "furious"!


    "Damn it! The speed of that ship has actually become faster again?"


    "What modifications did he make during this time?"


    Richard''s face was gloomy, but he was not afraid at all.


    The current situation is ten ships versus one!


    The advantage is mine!


    Just relying on the number of people, he can completely crush the [Black Swan]!


    After the distance between the two parties entered a dangerous range, Richard immediately issued an order.


    "All hands go out and stop it!"


    (End of chapter)