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Chapter 781: The Arrival of the Military Exhibition
"They're finally here!"
The live stream camera shifted, and two black dots appeared on The Great Sea in the distance.
As the camera zoomed in, two warships of different designs, one black and one silver, rapidly approached with astonishing speed.
The black warship was as menacing as a deep-sea giant beast.
The silver warship shone brightly under the sunlight.
Like a battle axe cleaving the Great Sea, the surging waves were utterly unable to stop them.
Judging by their position and the size of the warships, the black warship seemed to be leading.
Unlike the warship that flashed by earlier, these two warships were undoubtedly heading towards this Pirate Alliance Army.
Despite being only two warships facing the massive Pirate Fleet, for some reason, a more powerful aura was felt.
Charging forward without hesitation, fearless!
"Is this the Kronos Kingdom's Military? It looks like they belong to the Marines and the Army, respectively."
At Marine Headquarters, a General said emotionally, watching the live broadcast footage.
Many Generals were seeing the Kronos Kingdom's warships for the first time.
Several high-ranking officers had naturally seen them beforehand, and there were also related photos.
However, in the past, they hadn't focused their attention on the Kronos Kingdom, so this intelligence hadn't been made public.
Even if it had been made public, it wouldn't have mattered.
Only when the distance closed did they truly see the full appearance of the two warships.
On the giant sails, there was the Nine Dragon Mark belonging to the Kronos Kingdom.
For those familiar with warships, just by watching the Kronos Kingdom's warships sailing on The Great Sea, they could tell that the speed of these two warships was exceptionally astonishing.
They were significantly faster than Marine warships.
Standard Marine warships were painted entirely in dark green with black spotted camouflage.
In the past, Marine warships were undoubtedly something most factions craved.
And now, more powerful, cooler-looking, and imposing warships appeared before them.
One by one, menacing muzzles emerged from the ship's windows.
These things were actually just for show.
Because the Kronos Kingdom had missiles and possessed higher technology.
Without using those powerful weapons, cannonballs were the most practical.
Under normal circumstances, the Kronos Kingdom's Military could solve most problems by relying on the powerful performance of their warships.
Even if they couldn't solve them, the Military's powerful combatants could quickly defeat and eliminate the threat.
In the eyes of the World, the Kronos Kingdom's warships had never been exposed.
Only factions engaged in trade within the Kronos Kingdom had the opportunity to see them.
"This arms exhibition has officially begun!"
As Barrett's Adjutant, Jellal smiled calmly, his gaze fixed on the Pirate Fleet in the distance, as if looking at a meal on a plate.
Just as he said, according to the Kingdom's orders, a military exhibition needed to be held at the venue before the high-end combat power officially made their move.
After all, selling munitions was an important means for the Kingdom to gain profit in the World.
In the past, when the Fire God Arms Company and Wind God Arms Company released new munitions products, they would hold a military exhibition.
However, what kind of military exhibition could compare to such a grand scene as this?
Under the attention of so many factions.
It could instantly become a sensation throughout the World and receive a large number of orders.
Facing the powerful Pirate Fleet, the power of the armaments could be fully demonstrated in this great battle.
"Artillery ready, Meteor Shells!"
Jellal held a walkie-talkie and quickly issued the command.
The two warships sailing straight ahead simultaneously turned to the sides, one to the right and one to the left, changing direction like swimming fish.
At the same time, the thirty-six artillery pieces on one side of the warships slowly moved their muzzles, aiming towards the Pirate Fleet.
It was a very obvious movement, making it clear at a glance what the Kronos Kingdom's warships were going to do.
Behind each piece of artillery, there was an excellent gunner operating it.
On the side of the artillery, there was also a scope specifically marked with distance and height scales, which could support the gunner in quickly controlling the distance.
"Fire!"
Jellal's voice was decisive, his expression extremely sharp, and his cold gaze was filled with killing intent.
Boom!
Boom!
A fierce flash of fire streaked across.
The two warships, with seventy-two pieces of artillery firing simultaneously, created an incredibly spectacular sight.
Just seventy-two cannonballs, inconspicuous on The Great Sea, charged towards the Pirate Fleet with astonishing aura.
"With just these things? You think you can deal with us?"
"Toys for bullying children!"
Facing the actions of the two warships, "Blood Axe" Creswell scoffed, not taking them seriously.
On The Great Sea, they had seen plenty of cannonballs.
Few were truly a threat, especially to strongmen like them.
He indeed didn't put these cannonballs in his eyes, but the power of the artillery was very strong.
If they landed on a ship, they could easily destroy the entire Pirate Crew's ship.
The other Crewmates on the ship were already preparing to intercept the cannonballs.
The Kronos Kingdom's artillery was clearly stronger, and most Pirates didn't dare to ignore them.
Especially in recent years, the importance of artillery on The Great Sea has become increasingly high.
In the conflicts between Pirates, quite a few people and factions had suffered losses because of artillery.
At Marine Headquarters, some Navy Officers' faces showed a hint of longing.
They wanted to equip their own warships with such artillery.
The cannonballs themselves didn't reveal much; the most important thing was the artillery, which was the core of such immense destructive power.
Suddenly, a Navy Officer's eyes widened.
He saw that the cannonballs in the air, when they were about several hundred meters away from the Pirate Alliance Army, suddenly exploded automatically.
It could be clearly seen that each cannonball split into dozens of small red cannonballs, charging towards the Pirate Alliance Army like fiery meteors.
And the number of exploding cannonballs was exactly seventy-two.
Fear appeared in the Pirates' eyes, and "Blood Axe" Creswell no longer had his previous arrogant appearance.
"Intercept, quickly intercept!"
Thousands of small cannonballs were now falling from the sky like a meteor shower.
The precise targeting of the artillery, combined with the vast coverage of the cannonballs, enveloped the entire Pirate Fleet under the artillery's deterrence.
Boom!
The astonishing number, combined with the artillery's already powerful force and speed, made interception difficult.
With the increase in the number of cannonballs, complete interception became impossible.
Moreover, they were careless.
A distance of several hundred meters would take less than two seconds for high-speed flying cannonballs to reach their target.
In such a short time, most Pirates didn't react in time, and their faces changed drastically.
The three leading Great Pirates made their moves one after another.
But how many cannonballs could they block?
Meteors smashed onto the Deck.
The next moment, fierce fire filled their vision.
Powerful explosions sent waves of heat spreading out.
Even when the small bombs fell into the water, they still caused powerful explosions that sent water splashing dozens of meters high.
The sturdy hull of the Pirate Ships developed cracks and was damaged by the explosions.
While the ships shook violently, seawater poured into the Ship Cabins.
Most of the Pirate Ships suffered severe damage and gradually sank into The Sea.
There were also significant casualties.
Even the three leading Pirate Ships sustained considerable damage, and this was because the three Great Pirates intervened to block them.
Additionally, the material of the Pirate Ships was quite good, enough to withstand some powerful cannonballs.
As for the factions who saw this scene through the live stream, each one took a deep breath.
This kind of weapon had truly immense lethality, especially suitable for war, and was very practical, not just for naval battle.
Its wide-range lethality had extremely high tolerance for error.
The intact Pirate Fleet was utterly battered after just one round of salvo.
Without a doubt, this military exhibition was a success.
(end of chapter)
"They're finally here!"
The live stream camera shifted, and two black dots appeared on The Great Sea in the distance.
As the camera zoomed in, two warships of different designs, one black and one silver, rapidly approached with astonishing speed.
The black warship was as menacing as a deep-sea giant beast.
The silver warship shone brightly under the sunlight.
Like a battle axe cleaving the Great Sea, the surging waves were utterly unable to stop them.
Judging by their position and the size of the warships, the black warship seemed to be leading.
Unlike the warship that flashed by earlier, these two warships were undoubtedly heading towards this Pirate Alliance Army.
Despite being only two warships facing the massive Pirate Fleet, for some reason, a more powerful aura was felt.
Charging forward without hesitation, fearless!
"Is this the Kronos Kingdom's Military? It looks like they belong to the Marines and the Army, respectively."
At Marine Headquarters, a General said emotionally, watching the live broadcast footage.
Many Generals were seeing the Kronos Kingdom's warships for the first time.
Several high-ranking officers had naturally seen them beforehand, and there were also related photos.
However, in the past, they hadn't focused their attention on the Kronos Kingdom, so this intelligence hadn't been made public.
Even if it had been made public, it wouldn't have mattered.
Only when the distance closed did they truly see the full appearance of the two warships.
On the giant sails, there was the Nine Dragon Mark belonging to the Kronos Kingdom.
For those familiar with warships, just by watching the Kronos Kingdom's warships sailing on The Great Sea, they could tell that the speed of these two warships was exceptionally astonishing.
They were significantly faster than Marine warships.
Standard Marine warships were painted entirely in dark green with black spotted camouflage.
In the past, Marine warships were undoubtedly something most factions craved.
And now, more powerful, cooler-looking, and imposing warships appeared before them.
One by one, menacing muzzles emerged from the ship's windows.
These things were actually just for show.
Because the Kronos Kingdom had missiles and possessed higher technology.
Without using those powerful weapons, cannonballs were the most practical.
Under normal circumstances, the Kronos Kingdom's Military could solve most problems by relying on the powerful performance of their warships.
Even if they couldn't solve them, the Military's powerful combatants could quickly defeat and eliminate the threat.
In the eyes of the World, the Kronos Kingdom's warships had never been exposed.
Only factions engaged in trade within the Kronos Kingdom had the opportunity to see them.
"This arms exhibition has officially begun!"
As Barrett's Adjutant, Jellal smiled calmly, his gaze fixed on the Pirate Fleet in the distance, as if looking at a meal on a plate.
Just as he said, according to the Kingdom's orders, a military exhibition needed to be held at the venue before the high-end combat power officially made their move.
After all, selling munitions was an important means for the Kingdom to gain profit in the World.
In the past, when the Fire God Arms Company and Wind God Arms Company released new munitions products, they would hold a military exhibition.
However, what kind of military exhibition could compare to such a grand scene as this?
Under the attention of so many factions.
It could instantly become a sensation throughout the World and receive a large number of orders.
Facing the powerful Pirate Fleet, the power of the armaments could be fully demonstrated in this great battle.
"Artillery ready, Meteor Shells!"
Jellal held a walkie-talkie and quickly issued the command.
The two warships sailing straight ahead simultaneously turned to the sides, one to the right and one to the left, changing direction like swimming fish.
At the same time, the thirty-six artillery pieces on one side of the warships slowly moved their muzzles, aiming towards the Pirate Fleet.
It was a very obvious movement, making it clear at a glance what the Kronos Kingdom's warships were going to do.
Behind each piece of artillery, there was an excellent gunner operating it.
On the side of the artillery, there was also a scope specifically marked with distance and height scales, which could support the gunner in quickly controlling the distance.
"Fire!"
Jellal's voice was decisive, his expression extremely sharp, and his cold gaze was filled with killing intent.
Boom!
Boom!
A fierce flash of fire streaked across.
The two warships, with seventy-two pieces of artillery firing simultaneously, created an incredibly spectacular sight.
Just seventy-two cannonballs, inconspicuous on The Great Sea, charged towards the Pirate Fleet with astonishing aura.
"With just these things? You think you can deal with us?"
"Toys for bullying children!"
Facing the actions of the two warships, "Blood Axe" Creswell scoffed, not taking them seriously.
On The Great Sea, they had seen plenty of cannonballs.
Few were truly a threat, especially to strongmen like them.
He indeed didn't put these cannonballs in his eyes, but the power of the artillery was very strong.
If they landed on a ship, they could easily destroy the entire Pirate Crew's ship.
The other Crewmates on the ship were already preparing to intercept the cannonballs.
The Kronos Kingdom's artillery was clearly stronger, and most Pirates didn't dare to ignore them.
Especially in recent years, the importance of artillery on The Great Sea has become increasingly high.
In the conflicts between Pirates, quite a few people and factions had suffered losses because of artillery.
At Marine Headquarters, some Navy Officers' faces showed a hint of longing.
They wanted to equip their own warships with such artillery.
The cannonballs themselves didn't reveal much; the most important thing was the artillery, which was the core of such immense destructive power.
Suddenly, a Navy Officer's eyes widened.
He saw that the cannonballs in the air, when they were about several hundred meters away from the Pirate Alliance Army, suddenly exploded automatically.
It could be clearly seen that each cannonball split into dozens of small red cannonballs, charging towards the Pirate Alliance Army like fiery meteors.
And the number of exploding cannonballs was exactly seventy-two.
Fear appeared in the Pirates' eyes, and "Blood Axe" Creswell no longer had his previous arrogant appearance.
"Intercept, quickly intercept!"
Thousands of small cannonballs were now falling from the sky like a meteor shower.
The precise targeting of the artillery, combined with the vast coverage of the cannonballs, enveloped the entire Pirate Fleet under the artillery's deterrence.
Boom!
The astonishing number, combined with the artillery's already powerful force and speed, made interception difficult.
With the increase in the number of cannonballs, complete interception became impossible.
Moreover, they were careless.
A distance of several hundred meters would take less than two seconds for high-speed flying cannonballs to reach their target.
In such a short time, most Pirates didn't react in time, and their faces changed drastically.
The three leading Great Pirates made their moves one after another.
But how many cannonballs could they block?
Meteors smashed onto the Deck.
The next moment, fierce fire filled their vision.
Powerful explosions sent waves of heat spreading out.
Even when the small bombs fell into the water, they still caused powerful explosions that sent water splashing dozens of meters high.
The sturdy hull of the Pirate Ships developed cracks and was damaged by the explosions.
While the ships shook violently, seawater poured into the Ship Cabins.
Most of the Pirate Ships suffered severe damage and gradually sank into The Sea.
There were also significant casualties.
Even the three leading Pirate Ships sustained considerable damage, and this was because the three Great Pirates intervened to block them.
Additionally, the material of the Pirate Ships was quite good, enough to withstand some powerful cannonballs.
As for the factions who saw this scene through the live stream, each one took a deep breath.
This kind of weapon had truly immense lethality, especially suitable for war, and was very practical, not just for naval battle.
Its wide-range lethality had extremely high tolerance for error.
The intact Pirate Fleet was utterly battered after just one round of salvo.
Without a doubt, this military exhibition was a success.
(end of chapter)
