Farming game: Survival for all [StarCraft]

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That day, the Big Wave Pirates thought that they could capture the players' ships with their own strength, but they didn't expect that before their own ships reached the range of their shells, the enemy's shells would hit their own ships first.

The Big Wave Pirates were stunned at that moment, because they were very confident in their latest shells, thinking that the players were just an unknown fleet and their weapons were definitely not as good as theirs. Who would have expected that the shells in the players' hands would be more powerful than theirs.

Moreover, the enemy's shells did not need to be pushed onto the deck by gunners like theirs, but were directly embedded in the hull. They could not be seen while sailing, but once the battle started, something like a cannon barrel would emerge from the hull, firing artillery fire with long range and great power.

Not only that, they also have very strange weapons that can accurately hit the gunners of the Big Wave Pirates!
This completely disrupted the Big Wave Pirates' plan and dampened the pirates' combat effectiveness and determination. After several ships were blown up in succession and many important cadres in the group were killed, the Big Wave Pirates realized that the player fleet was not easy to deal with and decided to retreat strategically.

However, their ships did not outrun the players' ships. Although the players' ships seemed huge and bulky, they were designed and made of something, but their speed was simply faster than the ships built by the largest and best shipyards in the country.

What terrified them even more was that their artillery shells and strange weapons (wooden cannons) had a very long range. Even ships that were far away from the players before the battle could not escape the range of those ships.

Previously, they had planned to win by "human wave tactics" and had other leaders lead the fleet to prepare in the rear, ready to replenish the ships entering the battlefield at any time. However, they were caught up by a big bird that ran out from the opponent's deck, and the big bird fired artillery fire and destroyed them.

With overwhelming combat power, the war ended faster than the Big Wave Pirates imagined, but the winner was not who they had vowed to be.

When the players stopped firing, the pirate crew members who had knelt down in surrender took a while to realize that the battle was over. There were no more terrible big shells and small bullets that would not explode but were still lethal attacking from all directions or even from the sky.

The survivors, who had never experienced such a crushing battle power since they became members of the Big Wave Pirates, were so scared when they found that they had survived that they collapsed to the ground.

It’s not that these vicious crew members are timid, and previous wars have been fought back and forth amid gunfire, but the weapons and combat methods used by the players are really beyond their expectations. The big bird flying above their heads that can throw gunfire has subverted their imagination. Since when will humans be able to control such a big bird? Are these crew members with black hair and black eyes really from small places instead of from the kingdom of God?

The crew of the pirate group was frightened by a force beyond their imagination.

You know, even though Emperor Xilian brought cannonballs, by the time of the Age of Discovery, the world had entered the age of hot weapons, but cannonballs still could not be used indiscriminately, nor were they without shortcomings. Even the big pirate groups would first use hot weapons like cannonballs when fighting at sea, surround the enemy, and then jump onto the opponent's deck to fight with swords.

However, the fleet they faced this time had never experienced any sword fighting. They were bombarded by the enemy's thermal weapons before they could even get on the enemy's deck. The lethality of these thermal weapons was much greater than theirs. They could blow up several ships that were not to be killed together at the same time, and the shells were fired one after another, unlike theirs, which needed time to reload shells after each bombing.

It seemed as if there were endless shells, and they didn't seem to be using them sparingly.

Not to mention the strange big bird...

No matter how brave the pirate members are, if they have never seen these things, wouldn't they be scared?

Fortunately, after they surrendered, the player fleet did not kill them all and actually stopped. This made the crew members who had saved their lives breathe a sigh of relief, but at the same time, their fear of the players inevitably reached its peak, because at this time their lives were no longer in their hands, but in the hands of these players. How would such a powerful fleet deal with those who surrendered?
If two pirate groups are fighting for territory, usually after one side is defeated, the leader and important cadres will die, but the small crew members under them can still survive and be recruited into the new pirate group; if it is a robbery, it depends on the situation. If they are short of manpower, take them back. If they are short of food, don't kill them all. If they have other uses, you can take them back as slaves or something.

But this time it is such an unfamiliar and powerful fleet. The crew of the Big Wave Pirates don’t know how the player fleet will deal with them. Will they kill them?

In order to stay alive, these surviving crew members sold their base without hesitation and begged the player to give them a way to live. They did not dare to hope that the player would accept them, but hoped that the player would keep them, even if it meant working for them, which was better than losing their lives.

The player naturally didn't think of killing these surrendered survivors, but he couldn't just let them go.

This is the first war between the player fleet and the enemy on the sea. If we let them go so easily, won’t anyone be able to bully us in the future?
Therefore, when the survivors told the players that they still had a large island base and a nobleman there, they decided to ask for war reparations.

However, before they could get close to the island and shout to the other side, the guards on the island fired at them. After the player stopped for a moment and said that he wanted to discuss war compensation and the redemption of prisoners, the other side still did not stop and even increased its firepower. I don't know if it was because they were too confident in their own hot weapons, or if they simply didn't want the players to land on the island.

So, the players took over the island as well.

After being defeated by the player, the noble became afraid and said that he was the illegitimate son of the king of a certain kingdom. He asked the player to spare his life and he would give all the gold, silver and treasures to the player after returning to the kingdom.

Moreover, in the eyes of the nobles, he is the king's most favored illegitimate son, otherwise he would not be put in charge of the affairs of the Big Wave Pirates, because the Big Wave Pirates are backed by the kingdom, and the income of the pirate group is a considerable profit for their kingdom.

The player believes that whether the noble's words are true is still debatable, but the local Abbott told the player that the noble's kingdom is in a good geographical location, and the port is quite prosperous, with ships from all over the world stopping here for supplies or trade. Moreover, when the player returns, unless he takes a long detour, he will still pass through the sea where this country is openly or secretly roaming, and he may retaliate against the player at that time.

Players are not really afraid of this, but they have the [Light Up the World Map] mission. Since this country is well-known, it must be within the scope of the mission, and they have to go up.

What's more, the players have been sailing for so long that they also want to dock and experience the customs and practices of the normal world.

Abbot and his men dared to send Gamai back for ransom, so why wouldn't they be afraid to send a noble and a pirate group back?

Therefore, the player slightly changed his itinerary and went to the Kingdom of Mulishua first.

The Kingdom of Mulishua is not very large in area, but because it is by the sea and has a good geographical location, its port is indeed very prosperous, with a certain number of ships coming and going every day. The people living here are accustomed to all kinds of fleets from all over the world.

However, when the player's fleet appeared at the port of the Kingdom of Mulishua, it still caused a great shock. Apart from anything else, the huge ships alone were enough to inspire awe.

You know, as a country relying on ports, their country's shipbuilding industry is also very developed, and it is also quite famous in this continent. However, this is the first time I have seen such a huge ship, and its speed is not slow at all.

As soon as they appear, the passing ships look like "little brothers".

Not to mention the player's black hair and black eyes, strong physique and height, and very unfamiliar flag, which were very different from others.

Once such a fleet appeared, the person in charge of the port would be drawn out.

Although there are rules near the port and no trouble can be caused, how many of these adventures at sea can be good? When such a large ship appears, there is always a fear of trouble, and the person in charge of the port cannot guarantee that all the visitors are guests.

The person in charge was afraid of something happening and didn't want to let the player's fleet dock, but when he saw the noble, he felt something was wrong.

Anyone who can be the person in charge of the port would not be a commoner, not to mention that this person in charge happened to have met this noble at the banquet and knew his identity.

In the kingdom, it is not uncommon for the king to have an illegitimate child. This one happens to be relatively favored. He was interested in going out to sea some time ago and was sent there personally by the person in charge. Now he suddenly comes back early, and on an unfamiliar fleet. How could the person in charge not feel surprised and uneasy?

Unfortunately, the person in charge's premonition came true. The players came with bad intentions this time and demanded war compensation and ransom.

When the news reached the kingdom, the king was immediately furious, not only because his beloved son was captured, but also because the Big Wave Pirates were wiped out.

You have to know that all these coastal countries secretly support one or two pirate groups. Those pirate groups take the country's resources and also seek profits for the country. Especially after the prosperity of maritime trade, the profits from the pirate groups are considerable. When they are sent back to the kingdom, it is not the national treasury that is enriched, but the private treasury of the king and some great nobles, which is equivalent to their private property at their disposal.

In the king's mind, is there any difference between the Great Wave Pirates being wiped out by a country and the hen that lays golden eggs in his private vault being killed?
It is natural to be angry, but after being angry, how to treat the players is something that requires some thought.

After all, one's own family knows one's own business. The strength of the Big Wave Pirates can be said to be the strongest in the kingdom at sea. Even the country's open navy may not be able to defeat them. After all, the navy operates in the waters near the kingdom, and it is relatively safe near the shore if there is no war. Unlike the pirates, they really go out in the wind and rain and rob money at sea, which depends on their lives. After many actual combats, their combat effectiveness has naturally caught up.

Moreover, for the sake of his own private arsenal, the king gives priority to supplying the latest weapons to the pirate group.

But even so, the Big Wave Pirates were wiped out in one fell swoop. How could this suddenly appearing Huameng Fleet be easy to deal with?

Not to mention that they dared to come to your door so blatantly. Without some strength, who would come here to seek death?

The king summoned other great nobles to discuss what to do. It would be best if the hen that laid the golden eggs could not be lost!

(End of this chapter)