This lich needs more money.

Chapter 391 Encountering Pirates
The Lane people did not have much experience in sailing.

Surrounded by enemies on all sides, the Ryan people have only a very small border connecting to the ocean.

Therefore, Ryan's sailing skills are very poor, and the most he can do is to get some boats for river use in the country.

This huge sailing ship was built on the spur of the moment, with many imaginary elements added to it.

The result was that just a few days after setting out to sea, the Ryan people on the ship found themselves feeling very dizzy.

The bottom of this big ship has a problem, and it will rock for a long time if there is a little wave. It seems that there are not enough ballast stones, which causes the ship to rock violently.

However, the people on the ship were all elite, so they were not seasick or vomiting. But after two or three days, everyone's face did not look very good, and no one got a good rest at night.

Then there was the problem of direction. The most experienced sailor in Ryan was only at the level of an apprentice when he went to sea. If he wanted to locate himself in the vast ocean, a compass alone was not enough. If he was not careful, he would find that the ship was going off the track. Then, when he wanted to turn the rudder, he found that it seemed too small, so he had to take a long detour to turn... Anyway, there were all kinds of troubles and problems, which made all the Ryan people weak and irritable.

Fortunately, the Priests of Light are best at boosting morale and dispelling bad conditions, so the Lion people can still maintain a certain combat effectiveness.

However, if we delay any further, we will lose half of our combat power before we even see the lich.

Cyril Roland stood on the bow, looking at the endless sea.

At the beginning, he felt it was very fresh and the magnificent sea was indeed an eye-opener.

But after a few days, this unchanging scenery became very boring.

The sea surface without any reference points and the invisible other side will slowly make people become decadent and desperate.

Cyril Roland was a holy warrior with a will as strong as steel, so he could still endure it. But he knew that he couldn't go on like this. No matter how strong the fighting spirit of the Ryan people was, they couldn't resist this silent corrosion.

At least do something to stimulate them.

Perhaps, we can go to sea to hunt sea monsters, provide a snack for everyone, and make this boring sea voyage more exciting.

It doesn’t matter whether it succeeds or not, at least it makes the atmosphere less depressing.

Just as Cyril Roland was thinking about how to get everyone to participate in the hunt, the lookout on the mast shouted, "General Roland! There seems to be a ship ahead, about four kilometers away."

Cyril Roland suddenly became interested. It would be a good thing to meet another ship. Whether it was an enemy or a friend, it was much better than this empty sea.

Cyril Roland immediately gave the order and moved closer to the other party.

The other party seemed to think so too. Cyril Roland soon saw the warship, or should I say a pirate ship, on the sea level.

The ship flew a skull and crossbones flag and had more than a dozen magic cannons mounted on it.

The sailors on the ship were all one-eyed and lame, but they were all brandishing their swords fanatically.

This means they are mistaking the Ryan people's warships for merchant ships and preparing to plunder them.

Cyril Roland said in amazement: "Don't they know the flag of the Lion? Are the pirates on the sea always so brave?"

This is a ship from the Ryan Empire. These pirates are really brave.

It's not that they are blind. The Ryan people's ship is too big. It looks like a weird-shaped merchant ship. A real warship would not look like this. It would be difficult to run.

As for Ryan’s flag... Who cares which kingdom you are from? Once you are at sea, no matter how powerful your army is on land, it will be useless unless you can fly.

The pirate ship was much faster than Ryan's warship and soon came within range.

The Ryans' ships also had magic cannons, which were more powerful and had a longer range. However, the accuracy of the cannons at sea was a problem. The bow fired three consecutive shots, but they didn't even touch the edge of the pirate ship.

The pirates could tell at a glance that the other side was a novice, and they became even more excited. They walked around the Ryan warship and bombarded it with magic cannons from the side.

One shell after another flew towards the Ryan warship, with a hit rate several times higher than that of the Ryan people. At least three shells were able to hit the hull.

However, the caliber of the pirates' magic cannons was too small. Not only were they not very powerful, but many of them were obsolete products and would malfunction after only three or four consecutive shots.

Faced with the pirates' artillery bombardment, the Ryan people's way of dealing with it was simple.

A super-giant magic shield rose up and blocked all the shells.

Seeing this scene, the pirates immediately realized that they had met a tough opponent. The cost of this kind of magic defense was extremely high and it was not something that ordinary merchant ships could afford.

And those who can use this kind of magic defense system must have powerful warriors on board.

The pirates were not stupid. They knew that it was difficult to rob the ship, so they immediately turned around and ran away. They had the advantage in speed, so the other party could not catch up with them if they wanted to run away.

That's true in theory, but the Ryan people have been sailing on the sea for so many days that they are almost bored. It's a rare opportunity for them to encounter pirates, so how can they let them go?
The spellcasters on Ryan's ship began to chant loudly, and huge magical power gathered and turned into a strong wind that blew onto the sea, greatly accelerating Ryan's warship.

The fat warship violently split the sea surface and chased after the pirate ship. This sudden burst of speed scared the pirates, as their ships were not capable of such a speed.

Seeing that they were about to be caught up, the Ryan warship suddenly slowed down. It turned out that the storm was too fierce and their sails were broken.

The people on this ship are all capable people, but the hull is really not up to standard and is completely unsuitable for sailing on the sea.

The pirates laughed loudly, and many of them stood at the stern to urinate, mocking the Ryan people harshly.

Cyril Roland was standing on the bow of his ship, also quite angry. He never expected that the sail could be broken.

Without the magic acceleration, the Ryan people's warships really couldn't catch up with the pirates.

Are we just going to let them go like this?
Cyril Roland turned around and looked at the Ryan warriors on the deck. They all showed an expression of eagerness to fight.

Sea sailing is so boring. The cabin is so narrow that there is not even enough space to stretch your body. It is a rare opportunity to stretch your muscles. Should you miss it?

Cyril Rolland had no choice but to fight this battle. He felt really sorry for his soldiers.

Cyril Roland raised his right hand and announced loudly: "Get ready for boarding!"

After saying this, Cyril Roland grabbed a rope and flew into the air, chasing after the pirate ship.

In addition to Cyril Roland, two other paladins made the same move.

Grab the ship's rope and catch up with the pirate ship.

Although the pirate ship looks very fast, this type of sailboat that uses wind power can only reach a speed of 20 to 30 kilometers per hour, while the flying speed can reach 40 kilometers.

Flying on the sea is naturally faster than running on the sea. Soon the three holy knights caught up with the pirate ship.

Cyril Roland landed on the enemy's deck first and tied the rope tightly to the enemy's mast.

The cable was stretched tight, causing the pirate ship to shake.

In terms of weight, this pirate ship is far inferior to Ryan's battleship.

The pirates rushed forward, trying to kill Cyril Roland and cut the cable.

But Cyril Roland didn't care at all. His sword was still in the scabbard. He fought and knocked the pirates away. No pirate could get close to him.

The second and third legendary paladins arrived and tied up the bow and stern of the pirate ship, completely cutting off the pirates' chance of escape.

In fact, any one of these three holy warriors could kill all the pirates, but they chose to defend patiently. As long as the cables were not cut, they would not care about anything else.

The sailors on the Ryan warship began to tighten the cables, pulling the two ships closer and closer, until the two ships were only a few meters apart. The Ryan warriors, who were exhausted, quickly jumped onto the pirate ship.

Then there is no more then.

The pirates had no ability to resist at all. The most powerful one among them was just a lousy sorcerer. He had just fired a blast of magic energy when Cyril Roland blew his head off with a sword.

More than thirty pirates died on the spot, the remaining forty or fifty were captured alive, and even the pirate ship was robbed by the Ryan people.

Cyril Roland looked at the soldiers who were smiling again and felt that his efforts were not in vain.

It would be nice if there were more pirates like this along the way.

Maybe by the time they defeat the Lich, they will become a fleet.

Just as the Ryan people were celebrating, they did not notice several small metal fighter planes flying across the sky.

These metal fighters are equipped with memory crystals and zoom lenses, so they can clearly record everything happening below even when they are high in the sky.

After the battle was over, these fighter planes immediately left and returned to the mother ship hundreds of kilometers away.

Inside the cabin, Hastings quickly got the memory crystals, and after confirming that they were correct, they looked at the red-haired girl beside them.

She has waist-length red hair, wears a set of blue and silver heavy armor, and the hammer hanging at her waist keeps sparking. This is a beautiful girl full of oppression. She is Princess Ariel of the Kingdom of Fury.

"Your Highness, please take a look." Hastings' mechanical arm firmly grasped the memory crystals and handed them to Ariel with a serious face.

Ariel carefully checked the contents recorded above and sneered, "A bunch of landlubbers, playing naval battle as if it were a game of house. They dared to laugh without even witnessing the wrath of Talos. When they see the huge waves, they will be so scared that their legs will go weak."

Seeing that Ariel was very satisfied, Hastings said politely, "Then Your Highness Princess should understand the quality of our products. What about the order we discussed before?"

Ariel stared at Hastings with a cold expression and said calmly, "Your offer is too high. Even if it is a monopoly business, it is too overbearing. We were born in this sea and don't need these airships. No matter how good your products are, we can do this business or not."

(End of this chapter)