Chapter 309: Chapter 269: The Sword Technique that Descends from the Sky
The fleet had just completed its deployment when the sailors, as if it cost them nothing, poured a Fish Poison Potion into the sea that would suffocate any gill-bearing creature.
Barnacle Crabs hiding on the outskirts of the encirclement accelerated the spread of the potion with their control of water currents, dyeing this sea area a faint green.
"This seems to be the artificial Blue Hole that the Barbary Pirates used when they suddenly attacked the Kingdom of Castile, doesn’t it?"
"By that logic, the Fourth Order Beast Tamer ’Blue Hair’ Barbarossa Halding, who was said to have fallen at Silvergold Island, and his Sea Monsters, have actually all fallen into your hands?"
"And Velazquez, the Governor of Havana who was said to be trapped there too, has he also fallen into your hands?"
"The regional leaders of two Overlord powers have both capsized like this?"
Seeing such a fantastical display of troop deployment, an uproar instantly broke out on the castle walls.
A single arrow shot through the clouds, and thousands of troops came to meet it!
This was an ability that every commander dreamed of.
Even those who were not isolated from the world began to imagine more, and the truth hidden behind each speculation made them feel dizzy.
This was because the remnants still didn’t know that The Mad Hunt’s true identity was also Byron; otherwise, their scalps would have already started tingling.
Although their speculation was not accurate, Byron had no intention of correcting them.
His attention was entirely focused on the battlefield at sea.
Via the Law Network, he spoke to Prime Minister Skeleton Knight Andrew in his "The King’s Right Hand":
"Uncle, prepare to close the net."
"Received. Blazing Bombs are ready."
The May Wind, an elusive octopus warship, normally only appeared when ambushing others; no one ever had the chance to encircle and destroy it.
Coincidentally, to avoid the Mad Blood Disaster, all 38 of Byron’s privateer warships had returned to harbor for shelter, conveniently gathered in one place.
Verlette the Quasi-Witch, sensing in advance that May Wind had come to Gornaf Island, immediately mobilized her troops at the first opportunity.
After all, since ’Blue Hair’ Halding had already fallen into his hands, the secrecy surrounding the Barnacle Crabs and Deep Sea Leap was naturally downgraded.
They immediately seized this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
Using the island as bait and the even more elusive Deep Sea Leap, they counter-encircled the enemy.
As for why Byron was so murderous towards this guy?
Do you know how much money just blocking one sea route could cost the Pioneer Guiding Colonial Trading Company in one day?
Not to mention, May Wind alone blocked most of the maritime routes between the islands.
That’s all money.
Blocking someone’s livelihood is akin to killing their parents. Even if you didn’t provoke me, you damn well have to die!
Byron raised the Storm Sigil Ring high in his hand and pronounced its judgment inscription once more:
"I am the Vanguard!"
The sound of clinking chains filled the air. Every Storm Knight of the Storm Knight Order, using the crest on their chest as a medium, instantly anchored an anchor chain to him.
As this further stabilized the Spirituality of Byron, the Order’s commander, a column of blue-green light also shot up from the Sigil Ring into the sky.
WHOOSH! WHOOSH! WHOOSH!
The wind roared overhead, and the heavy clouds circling around this column of light slowly revolved, forming a giant storm vortex.
[First-Class Relic · Storm Sigil Ring:
Represents the position of the Grand Commander of the Storm Knight Order and the royal inheritance of the Lancaster Family.]
Just like the Third Order Knight Commander’s professional ability, ’Knight Commander,’ commanding the knights under his banner to concentrate their power for his use was merely its most basic function.
The Storm Admiral is the most skilled commander of a large fleet; when every captain under his command is a Storm Knight, he naturally amplifies all his abilities to the extreme.
Byron, possessing Third Order strength, found his power instantly doubled after confirming the master-subordinate bonds and receiving the blessing of the entire Storm Knight Order.
"Your Highness, is this..."
Even when Prince Sorrenberg was alive and head of the family, the knights had rarely witnessed such a scene.
The knowledgeable York Family would never give them the chance to assemble such a fleet.
Moreover, the same professional ability, ’Storm Admiral,’ manifested with vastly different effects in the hands of different users.
A young knight suddenly pointed to the sky and exclaimed, "All of you, look!"
High in the sky, the storm vortex flashed with lightning. Then, countless blue-green Storm Elves descended from the heavens, holding hands and forming a massive circle.
They swiftly descended into the midst of the 39 warships forming the Privateer Fleet.
The combined power of Byron, Andrew, and Beret Tanya—three Third Order individuals—along with more than twenty Second Order Storm Knights, blessed the fleet.
All the ships, now covered in a layer of Storm Spirit Light, instantly came to life.
Whether it was sails, ships, or cannons, everything became lighter and faster.
Even the rain intensity above their heads lessened a great deal, turning from a pouring rain into a drizzling mist.
At the same time, an invisible hand took control of every ship and every piece of artillery.
Byron closed his eyes. His consciousness elevated as he personally took on the role of the fleet’s integrated fire control system.
Sails, rigging, and cannons adjusted automatically, locking onto the monster fleet—commanded by a single mind—in the space of a breath.
The muzzles gleamed coldly, their killing intent soaring to the heavens, chilling even the distant garrison on land to the bone.
At that moment, Byron’s consciousness had already merged with those Storm Elves and the Privateer Fleet.
Commanding countless Storm Elves, he transformed them and the dozens of warships into his own senses, limbs, and blades!