Transcendent Journey

On the tenth day after passing the Atrid Sea and saving two survivors from the mouth of the giant white whale.

“Storm Horn” arrived at Nisk Water City in the Kingdom of Tyrol as planned, and it was also the final destination of their transnational mission!

Before Nisk, Milan’s bad luck had completely disappeared.

It was not too serious bad luck. At the worst time of the 20-day voyage, it was just hit by a heavy iron cannonball and dropped a small bag of Golden Lion. It’s just in the sea.

Don’t look at this guy’s appearance at first, but if you ask him whether he will use it next time, he will use it again 100%.

This kind of thing is the same as wearing women’s clothing, only the difference between zero times and countless times…

Huh? It seems that some strange metaphor has been mixed in?

Ahem, it doesn’t matter, the reason is the same.

……..

The beautiful water city Nisk.

It is called the “Pearl of the West Coast of the Kingdom of Tyrol” and is a very important commercial and artistic town.

Also known as the “City of Water”, “City of Bridges” and “City of Light”, it can be regarded as one of the most prestigious tourist cities in the Tulip Alliance.

Nisk Water City covers more than one hundred islands along the lagoon and two promontories that protrude from the sea to form a trumpet shape. Between the left and right promontories is the Leiden River, the largest outflow river in the Kingdom of Tyrol.

At the same time, as a city at the mouth of the sea, Nisk Water City is also a land defense fortress guarding the outermost periphery of the prosperous city cluster in the “Leiden Valley”.

So.

Although after the high-level meetings of various countries, they have unanimously decided to send capable personnel to carry out necessary defenses.

But in fact, the strength of the original garrison here is already very strong.

It is composed of an offshore fleet composed of rivers and seas, a land infantry regiment, and an elite musketeer unit. It maintains the “Leiden Valley” with the special Nisk as the hub. “The safety of dozens of cities along the route.

In the outposts along the city of Nisk and the “Leiden Valley”.

There are a total of 8 cruise ships and 23 river patrol ships in service, with a total force of close to 5,000. Recently, the troops have been continuously mobilized for reinforcements, and the total number has reached 8,000!

The arrival of “The Horn of Storm” was warmly received by the commander of the garrison here, Major General Coverdale Drew and his subordinates.

As soon as it approached the port, the main officer on the ship and Ambrus, a representative of the church reinforcements, were invited by the adjutant who had been waiting here to meet at the general’s residence.

Although Ivan’s military rank is only lieutenant colonel, he represents the Falitis Kingdom navy after going abroad, and he has many honors, and he is no longer the dispensable a nobody.

I was immediately received by the local commander of the highest chief garrison in person, which was also due.

Arranged for Gary and First Mate Borg to stay on the ship and let them send away the first Mate Fisher and the gambler Pips who had been rescued before.

Ivan does not take seriously for his no effort at all kind deeds, does not ask where they will go, and does not expect them to repay them repeatedly.

Take Milan and Ambrus to the carriage arranged by the adjutant, the entire group to the garrison headquarters.

The military port and commercial port on Nisk are completely separated.

The commercial port is close to the city of Shuicheng, while the military port is located on the edge of the promontory on the north side. The major general’s office is set on the promontory mainly composed of rocks.

Ivan has no feeling for this style.

But from Ambrus’s perspective, he silently compared the garrison commander with Brigadier General Buhler in Beluga Harbor.

At least in terms of the location of the headquarters, Major General Coverdale, who is on the front line, is much more reliable than Brigadier General Buller, who has his post in the bustling area of ​​the city.

The entire group was led by the adjutant to the highest hill on the promontory.

The garrison headquarters is set up here. Strictly speaking, this is a three-story bastion made of rammed earth and solid stones.

And the flag of the Kingdom of Tyrol is flying high at the top of the bastion at this time.

Speaking of which military installations like bastions is not mysterious.

It is actually to change the past city plug from a convex polygon to a concave polygon.

Such an improvement makes it possible to expose the attacker to more than one bastion surface (usually 2-3) regardless of any point of the attack on the castle, and the defender can use cross firepower for multiple strikes.

The same is true of this garrison bastion.

In the three-story structure, the bottom layer is solid, except that a fort gate is opened on the front and the back, and a convex fort is set on each of the four corners.

In the Second Layer, there are also four convex corners, nested layer by layer, without any defensive corners.

This is the most powerful shield in land warfare in this era when all kinds of firearms have become popular!

It is said that under the advantage of 7:1 force, it takes about 20-30 days to conquer a bastion, and every bastion is a hard bone that can make the enemy burst a tooth!

If the garrison post in “Beluga Harbor” was also such a bastion, the Brigadier General Buhler simply didn’t need to escape.

“Please, everyone!”

Followed the adjutant and walked into the bastion.

The 1st floor is mainly a solid structure, with food and ammunition stored in a limited space, as well as a small, solid prison.

Walk along the narrow and dark stairs to the Second Layer of the bastion.

This is the residence of the soldiers. There is a breast wall on the edge of the fort body, and there are a lot of gun positions behind it. There, Ivan saw the shiny metallic 24-pounder gun, and many busy soldiers were maintaining the artillery.

Even if it is only counted by the artillery seen, the number of artillery equipped in this bastion is at least 30, which can be said to be powerful.

Obviously, this bastion is definitely not a good thing, it has completely entered the state of preparation for the arrival of the “pirate king” at any time!

The 3rd floor is a complete hollow fort structure, which is not much different from a thick and stable ordinary building. Walking up the stone staircase, the office of the commander of the garrison is located here. .

The adjutant knocked in with the entire group.

The office style in my vision is extremely simple.

Except for the glass window with a better view, there is almost no valuable item. The source stone floor and the slightly polished wall are decorated with the only decoration, which is a contemporary Tai Luo Kingdom Andre VI. Portrait of the world in military uniform.

‘Well, like an ancient hero, he is a really handsome guy with a tough face like a marble sculpture!

I just don’t know if it has been beautified by an artist? ‘

Ivan made a faint comment.

Seeing Ivan and his party enter the door, Major General Coverdale, who was busy behind his desk, got up and warmly welcomed the arrival of this batch of reinforcements.

Although the major general in a uniform is not tall, he has an imposing manner. Red’s face is golden with curly hair, and the sound is like thunder:

“On behalf of the King Your Majesty, thank you all for your The defense of the Kingdom of Tyrol! Please sit down!”

“Your Excellency, you are polite, the nations of the alliance have always advanced and retreated together.

The’Octopus Ghost’ Harkins is really damn it.

The successive provocations of tulips have already touched the bottom line of the kingdom, and even the bottom line of mankind. He must not be allowed to continue frantically!”

Sitting on a somewhat hard sofa, Ivan After thanking the adjutant for the tea, he said politely to the major general, and routinely condemned the pirate king Harkins, who is now being beaten by everyone.

Following a few words, the Coverdale general, as a typical soldier, naturally has a straight-forward character, and quickly entered the topic.

“Captain Ivan, you should also be aware of the current situation.

I would like to arrange your “Cape Storm” to join the offshore cruise as the first barrier against sea power .

Of course, all logistics supplies of the warship are distributed in accordance with the highest specifications. You can rest assured.”

Although Ivan said that Ivan worked hard to defend the front line, in fact, at this time The ideas are all the same, and the probability of Hudgens organizing a naval attack again is very small.

Even if there is collusion with the “Deep Sea Brother Society” that has been very active in recent years, it can drive some sea monsters.

But the sea is the home ground of the sea monsters. As long as they are on land, the garrison has sufficient confidence and is simply not afraid of trifling “a few” sea monsters.

On the contrary, on land, the inner city along the “Leiden Valley” is the most stressful task.

So, in fact, the general did not make things difficult for Ivan. He just arranged it normally according to the characteristics of the “Storm Horn”.

It even specifically stated that even if you encounter a sea monster, the so-called frontline does not need to directly intervene in the battle, as long as the information is sent back in time.

It can also be seen from this that the general’s confidence in the amount of defensive power on his land!

“No problem, Your Excellency! I also brought the first batch of’Sea Monster Song’ delivered this time. Are you interested in seeing it?”

Since It is a rush task, and it is naturally impossible to come to someone else’s land by one’s own temperament.

Actually, the general’s arrangement is similar to what Ivan had previously guessed. With the characteristics of the “Storm Horn”, he can only perform tasks on the sea.

Not the fledgling who seemed to be underestimated, Ivan readily accepted the general’s arrangement.

“hahaha, of course, I’ve long wanted to see it.”

Ivan’s cooperation made the general sighed in relief. After all, he is not a soldier of his own country, although there is an alliance’s joint operations regulations. in.

But the young captain of Ranked 1st of the “Navy Rising Star” is also a young captain. If he encounters a sting, he will have a headache. Although it is a defense, how can you use the apple of one’s eye from these countries as ordinary soldiers?

‘Hey, I just hope that the next rising star from Ilia can also cooperate in this way! ‘