You became an emperor by letting me AFK.

Seeing that she had caught a satisfactory fish, Feng Tianyin immediately stopped holding back and pressed down hard, causing waves to surge and countless mermaid monsters to leap out of the water in pain.

"die! "

The venomous curses echoed in the gale, and in response they were met with the first wave of attacks from the Great Qian fleet.

The simultaneous firing of cannons symbolized the official start of this naval battle.

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Chapter 149 Naval Victory (Happy New Year)

Chapter 149 Naval Victory (Happy New Year)

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The Great Qian launched a naval battle in the middle of the sea between the mainland and the mainland, involving 35 warships from both sides.

The brand-new status log startled Xia He slightly. What's going on?

She had just wiped them out a while ago, and at that time she guessed that Daqian would take action, after all, Feng Tianyin was always decisive and swift. She didn't expect it to be so soon, with a battle every few days, and they were quite a spectacle.

Quickly review the cause and effect.

After understanding the deployment, Xia He realized that her attention was seen as an impetus from Heaven, which inadvertently completed the mobilization of the Great Qian Dynasty.

It's no wonder the high priest personally intervened, because the temple considered divine revelation no small matter.

Her perspective quickly focused on the naval battle.

Bang, bang!

Even the primitive naval guns were enough to blast flesh and blood apart, and they were equipped with specially designed dispersion shells, the bullets of which tore through the mermaid's scales. Defenses that ordinary weapons could not penetrate were dealt with by the new firepower.

Amidst a barrage of rapid-fire bullets, countless steel projectiles crisscrossed the sea, enveloping it in a deadly net.

The mermaids weren't just taking all the beatings.

The water was constantly gushing out torrents, strong enough to pierce through wooden planks. When they hit a person, they would instantly cause a penetrating wound, and many people died on the spot.

Xia He exclaimed in surprise, "Has it really developed into psionic combat?"

Terra's art style gradually diverged completely from Earth's. Who would have thought that in the blink of an eye, cannons and familiar monsters would clash? And the two sides fought back and forth fiercely.

hum!

At this moment, the tokens in each warship lit up, revealing that the priests were carrying out a coordinated purification, adding spiritual energy on top of the original artillery suppression.

In an instant, some weak mermaids were scorched and smoking.

This is not a gentle "purification" that is merely a religious term; in reality, it is widespread destruction.

Holy light shines everywhere.

The dazzling power of psychic energy is spread far and wide through tokens.

The monster hordes moved slowly and became increasingly sluggish amidst their howls and wailing. In fact, the priests weren't seeking to kill them outright—that would be too much trouble—the key was to create opportunities for their allies to deal damage.

A slow-moving enemy is a sitting duck.

The Daqian soldiers on the deck bombarded and shot arrows without mercy, giving every member of the clan a baptism of fire. Almost everyone was wounded and became disheveled in the blink of an eye.

They underestimated their opponents.

The Great Qian Navy was only established a few years ago, but its personnel were not just a product of a few years of inheritance.

In fact, it should be considered as inheriting the naval resources of the two southern countries.

Feng Tianyin's rapid conquest of the south, her appeasement policies, and the popularization of religion enabled the efficient integration of resources in this region into the Great Qian Dynasty. Similarly, the development of the navy allowed the Great Qian Dynasty to skip the most primitive stage.

Xia He even saw the negative benefits of the Familia:

For example, there are auras such as [Injury], [Collective Fear], and [Purification and Restraint]. Of course, the Great Qian side also has auras such as [Contamination Risk] and [Naval Warfare Disadvantage].

They all experienced negative effects.

Then it comes down to who can hold out the longest; whichever side completely loses morale first is doomed.

Her gaze pierced the ocean and fell upon three mermaid leaders. No wonder they could organize so many monsters; the blessed individuals were multiple and could coordinate, and they were still dormant.

After her initial provocation, Feng Tianyin remained inactive.

The little robot is the most patient.

Both commanders were observing the situation, waiting for the necessary variables to emerge. At that very moment, a polluted pirate ship crashed into a Great Qian warship, both of them being destroyed—clearly a suicidal charge.

Then came the second and third ships, which crashed straight into the formation of the Daqian Navy.

"A correct judgment."

Xia He knew very well that these guys couldn't be relied on by any decent organization and were better off as cannon fodder. At this moment, he finally broke through the lines and reached a few capital ships.

Using the momentum of their charge, the clansmen finally closed in close enough distance.

Boarding action.

A fierce close-quarters battle suddenly unfolded on the swaying deck.

The first naval boarding battle in the history of the Great Qian Dynasty has begun, and there will likely be many more in the years to come. This kind of battle will permeate the growth of civilization, but right now only Xia He has the mind to think about it.

"Get these guys out of here!"

The deck infantry, who were already prepared, rushed forward, fully armed and moving in small squads, and immediately engaged in fierce fighting.

They were a small number of highly armed soldiers specifically prepared for boarding maneuvers.

Whoosh!

The waves surged and the dark clouds rolled. The crests of the waves tossed the entire fleet up and down. Most people on the deck could barely stand, yet they still had to keep an eye on the enemy at point-blank range. It was a complete mess.

Some corrupt pirates even abandoned their weapons and attacked directly, enough to infect the wounded in front of them.

But the priest spotted him in time and kicked him away.

Each deck squad has a priest in charge of fighting for their clan.

They were an elite force handpicked by the inner sanctum, having slain countless enemies during Grentana's numerous explorations of the warp, making them more than capable of dealing with an enemy of this caliber.

Moreover, his teammates are reliable.

Although the pirate ships successfully boarded each other, it doesn't mean they could shake the formation.

The flagship, led by Feng Tianyin, remained unmoved, continuing to relentlessly attack the surrounded clan. Their attempt to launch a coordinated offensive from both inside and outside failed, and they couldn't even force the Daqian army to change its formation.

The soldiers are of excellent quality.

This sudden situation was not enough to shake Feng Tianyin's command, and she still issued orders to deploy troops in an orderly manner.

The warships fired around the clansmen, as well as at the enemies who tried to board them.

Suicide charges have now truly become suicides.

The pirate ships that followed, attempting to replicate the success of the previous case, were destroyed midway and instantly became marine debris. Even the pollution was purified by the priests, leaving them unable to stir up any waves.

"So accurate!"

Xia He gradually noticed that the Daqian gunners had a very high accuracy rate, which was top-notch for this era, indicating that they had definitely invested heavily in training.

The consistently high real-time hit rate she observed demonstrates the exceptional quality of this elite team.

With such casualties, the mermaid leaders finally couldn't sit still any longer.

Roar!

As the whirlpools in the sea emerged, the familiar monsters appeared, only now they were even larger, far more exaggerated than the ones Xia He had killed from her perspective. Their scales were so thick that ordinary weapons could hardly penetrate them, so the cannons were turned and aimed at them.

However, the next moment a water curtain rose up, obscuring the view.

The giant mermaid, carrying the rest of its familiar monsters, sped off into the deep sea on the other side. Were they trying to escape?

Xia He was observing the battle from a hidden location this time, so she probably didn't sense the aura of the Heavenly Dao.

It's a survival instinct.

“追

Feng Tianyin's choice was no surprise. Since the strategic objective this time was to clear the shipping lanes, the enemy could not be let go. With a command, the entire fleet headed north in pursuit, while the pirate ships that had been looking for an opportunity to board also sped off at full speed.

A high-speed boat race has taken place in the deep sea between the continents.

If you catch up with me, I'll give you my life.

Behind them, a group of the God of Slaughter's retinue sped along, drawing a thin white line in the waves, their uniformity creating a harmonious beauty.

Xia He found the view from the air very pleasing, but on the battlefield, such a straightforward route would make them easy targets. At this moment, the main guns of the warship roared and thundered, hitting the flight path, and the clansmen were constantly torn apart.

Behind the formation, pirate ships and Daqian warships were exchanging cannon fire, creating quite a lively scene.

It's a complete mess.

Unable to maintain formation while moving at high speed, Feng Tianyin ordered all parties to coordinate a pursuit, like a pack of wolves surrounding them.

The mermaid monsters didn't want to dive underwater to avoid it.

Whenever this happens, the high priest releases an excessive amount of psionic energy to "blast" the fish, preventing them from diving deeper. Besides, the depth of the inland sea is not comparable to that of the ocean, so the vertical distance they can hide from is limited, and they cannot escape.

Feng Tianyin's power is already deep enough to penetrate the inner sea, allowing for attacks from all directions.

Fried fish is a piece of cake.

She even had the energy to scan and sense that Xia He was watching. Of course, she had to fight a brilliant battle to show the Heavenly Dao. This was the debut battle of the Great Qian Navy, and she had to achieve outstanding results.

The dependents, who were treated as mobile medals of honor, complained bitterly.

They had no choice; after a chase that had lasted for half a day, all sides were exhausted, and there was no point in continuing.

We'll give it our all.

Having made up their minds, the three mermaid leaders changed direction and led their remaining, defeated troops in a roaring charge. At the same time, the Great Qian warships immediately dispersed to form an encirclement, having been prepared all along.

The moment the encirclement opened, the pirate ship, which was biting its tail and speeding at full speed, also entered the encirclement.

From high above, it clearly looked like a ring encircling the enemy, with cannons aimed.