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Chapter 907 - 907 95 The Fleet's Annihilation

907: Chapter 95: The Fleet’s Annihilation 907: Chapter 95: The Fleet’s Annihilation “Ah…”

“Where did these scorpions come from?”

“Centipedes have gotten into the cabin!”

…

“Is there something under the ship?”

“No good, ghosts are drilling into the ship!”

“Magician, act quickly, we can’t let these heretics get close to the warship!”

Realizing the gravity of the situation, Moses hurriedly gave the order.

Unfortunately, it was all too late.

Affected by the storm, the fleet had not detected the ghost attack promptly, missing the optimal time to intercept.

By the time the order was given, the revived venomous worms, had already run rampant within the cabin.

Many officers and soldiers hadn’t reacted in time and were already poisoned.

The number of people killed by the poison wasn’t large, but the screams that ensued spread panic throughout the fleet.

“Commander, the situation is rather grim!

Most of our experts have entered the Sea of Mist; facing a ghost ambush at this time, it’s difficult to take care of all warships simultaneously.

And these venomous worms that have suddenly appeared are clearly being manipulated by someone from behind.

Otherwise, why would the ghosts be so calculated?”

The reminder from his deputy jolted Moses, who then furiously declared:

“Damn those Alpha People, daring to collude with ghosts.

I will definitely report this to the Archbishop of the Church and make them pay!

Pass the order, have the Heresy Tribunal light the Spirit Guiding Lamps.

The sea is stormy, so put them inside the cabin…”

Before he could finish, a warship sank before Moses’s eyes.

The water rushing backward created waves, which affected nearby ships.

There was no more need to think about retaliating against the Kingdom of Alpha.

How to get through the current disaster was the key issue at hand.

The flagship was safe, for Hudson knew there were experts left behind to protect the commander, deliberately telling the ghosts to avoid this tough bone first.

The remaining warships were in dire straits; venomous worms rampaging through the cabins, ghosts appearing and disappearing unpredictably, and the storm on the side playing its part, there was simply no way to fight.

Countless soldiers received the commander’s orders but didn’t even know the location of the enemy.

Under the influence of panic, some of the more mentally fragile soldiers totally broke down.

Some threw down their weapons and ran around the ship; others took up their weapons and slashed wildly aboard, completely neglecting their orders.

The Spirit Guiding Lamp, such a heretical object, could affect one’s lifespan even when idle for too long.

The high-ups all dreaded this thing, naturally, they wouldn’t bring it onto the flagship.

Of course, had it really been placed on the flagship, Moses would not have given such a self-destructive order.

When the first warship sank, it was as if a valve had been opened.

Following that, one warship after another sank like dumplings into the sea, eventually swallowed by the ocean.

Realizing that the situation was dire, Moses, in the midst of chaos, gave another order: “Quick, fire the Magic Crystal Cannons, there are so many ghosts, we must have encountered a Ghost Ship!

All Light Element Magicians, cast your Illumination Spells immediately, find me the position of that Ghost Ship…”

His judgment was not wrong; ghosts were rare creatures, especially at sea.

Occasionally encountering a few might be seen as an accident, but a large scale occurrence suggested either a Ghost Ship was near or they had wandered into some dangerous place.

The fleet had been stationary, and the sudden ghost assault indicated they had definitely encountered a Ghost Ship coming to “rob” them.

However, the response was somewhat awkward.

As one Illumination Spell after another was cast, they shone particularly brightly amidst the storm.

Regrettably, after searching the seas for miles around, they found no trace of the Ghost Ship.

The Magic Crystal Cannons were fully loaded but it was embarrassing to find that they had no targets.

Whether it was the artillerymen being too nervous or the rolling waves causing an accident, a Magic Crystal Cannon suddenly fired.

Following that, all the Magic Crystal Cannons continued to boom incessantly.

Initially wanting to stop them, Moses hesitated slightly but then dismissed the idea.

Affected by the storm, even with Illumination Spells, the visibility was extremely limited.

In case the Ghost Ship was hiding just outside their line of sight, letting the Magic Crystal Cannons blast away could possibly yield an unexpected surprise.

Destroying the opponent was no longer a hope for Moses.

As long as they could drive away the attacking Ghost Ship, he would be very satisfied.

In the worst case, he hoped to last until dawn, as the buffs ghosts received from fighting in the night were substantial.

Had the battle taken place during the day, they would not have been so passive.

In the distance, Hudson, witnessing the great battle, revealed a faint smile.

Frankly speaking, considering the quality the Church Fleet showed after the attack, they would be considered excellent throughout the Continent of Aslante.

If it hadn’t been for the sudden storm providing cover for the attack, achieving success would not have been easy.

The only regret was that this operation couldn’t see the light of day.

If he had notified the Kingdom Fleet in advance, they might have been able to capture a few warships as trophies.

Now, they could only wait to salvage the sunken ships after the battle.

Whether they would gain anything from this remains unknown.

…

In the Misty Marine Region, the search and rescue team, having received the S.O.S signal, hurried back on their way.

But in the pitch darkness, the more hurried they became, the easier they got lost.

In the midst of the storm, the ships’ positions were constantly shifting.

Returning the same way was a mere wish; after turning the ship’s head and running around in a confused rush, they soon lost their direction.

Furious, Hamodi, who led the team, unleashed a torrent of abuse on the ship captain.

He had always known the journey would not go smoothly, but did not expect the first incident to be with the fleet left outside.