Chapter 797: Chapter 625: Give Me a Battleship!
Destruction!
Destruction!
Destruction!
The terrifying Giant Beast roared to the heavens, conveying such a message in a language only Giant Beasts could understand. Then, an immensely large orb of light violently flew towards the sky, followed by a warship responsible for hunting down beasts of the Empire disintegrating, exploding mid-air, and then crashing to the ground with a thunderous fall.
On the ground, those colossal beasts rampaged unchecked, their savage collisions crushing countless soldiers underfoot.
And the one in command of it all was Isrile.
At that moment, the humanoid Isrile was on top of a mountain peak, with vast expanses of Spider Silk acting like a huge parasol, covering a vast area. By his side were the Crown Prince and Princess of the Azure Sky royal family, busy pouring tea and water. And not far behind were a group of wealthy and noble individuals. These people, placed in any corner of the middle Plane, could cause earthquakes, but now they were all wrapped in Spider Silk, hanging there.
Isrile had launched this war of the Giant Beasts, and those beasts that had been enslaved for too long were reveling in the conflict. Battles of fratricide held no meaning or fun for them, but fighting against those who had once enslaved them filled their hearts with the joy of revenge!
In fact, by this time, the number of these Giant Beasts had grown to two thousand. This was not by sheer happenstance but because Isrile had healed those that were severely injured. Even some beasts that had died not long ago were thoroughly resurrected by Isrile. Having followed Long Yi, Long Yi’s Giant Magic, Ai Lin’s Human Magic, and Little Zi’s Psychic Magic had all once been taught to Isrile.
If it were during his time in the Human Realm, Isrile might not have been able to achieve this, but now Isrile felt his power was unprecedentedly strong!
With these people here as hostages, the fleet dared not bombard this location. Of course, even bombardment would be useless.
And as for the Giant Beasts on the battlefield, artillery bombardment was not effective either.
High above, the Commander of the renowned fleet of the Azure Sky Empire was at his wits’ end. He had led many battles, defeated many enemies, but he had never faced Giant Beasts before!
All these massive warships were replicas of the Giant’s legacy, and they had been modified to suit the war needs of the Azure Sky Empire. However, at this moment, the Commander realized for the first time just how foolish such "improvements" were.
There was one major problem with these modifications.
The range of the ship cannons wasn’t long enough!
The Giant Beasts on the ground could unleash attacks of immense power, destructive and with an extremely long range. If they hadn’t been modified at the beginning, the beams of the warships would have been just right to strike at them within this long range!
Now, the fleet could only send troops down to fight. Below, there wasn’t just the regular army of the Azure Sky Empire, but also the combat forces from the well-known families across the entire Plane.
A group of people had come merely to witness the so-called Giant Beast wars and had been taken hostage by a group of Giant Beasts! This incident, if disclosed, would be laughable!
If they could not rescue every one of them safely, the families of those involved, including the royal family of the Azure Sky, would undoubtedly lose face so much that they couldn’t show their faces to their ancestors. But how were they to rescue them?
The battle below had been going on for a long time, with waves of soldiers being sent in one after another, yet the group of Giant Beasts seemed not to know fatigue, howling and continuing to fight.
And in the distance, the Queen of the Giant Beasts was with the hostages, blocked by Spider Silk from all sight, making them dare not take action! Look at our Crown Prince! Our Princess! They are suffering down there!
The ship’s captain felt his tears were about to fall.
"No good, we have to figure out a way to get some warships down here."
Isrile looked up at the warships in the high sky, feeling envious. Without these warships, he couldn’t possibly leave this desolate planet!
So, what to do?
Isrile thought it over and decisively turned his gaze to the captain behind him.
At this moment, the captain, like all the other hostages, couldn’t leave as he was encapsulated by Spider Silk. He had already lost all hope and had stopped thinking about escape. If at the beginning, when he saw the fleet of the Azure Sky Empire arrive, he had kindled some hope, then now, all hope was shattered. The war had been ongoing for many days, but these Giant Beasts seemed to grow fiercer as they fought! How was one to cope with this? This was completely unreasonable!
At this moment, when Isrile looked at him, his heart skipped a beat. Could it be that the Queen of the Giant Beasts was hungry? Was she going to eat a person?
Isrile stood up and walked step by step towards the captain.
"Don’t eat me! I don’t taste good! Please don’t eat me!" cried the captain loudly.
"I’m not eating you! Shut up!" Isrile raised his hand and slapped him, immediately silencing him.
"Captain, you must be very good at piloting ships, aren’t you?" Isrile said.
"Yes..." the captain nodded, wasn’t that obvious?
"Then, can you pilot that warship up there?"
"Warship?" the captain looked up, "The Azure Sky Empire warships use the technology of the Giant’s legacy. Fundamentally, there’s no difference."
Realizing that Isrile had no intention to eat him, the captain felt slightly less terrified.
"So, can your assistants pilot warships too?"
Isrile continued to ask.
"Yes, of course."
The captain said.
"If that’s the case, then it should be easy to handle."
Isrile smiled.
"You go up and hijack a few warships for me."
As soon as these words came out, the captain was scared out of his wits.
"Your Majesty the Queen! Your Majesty! Please spare me! I’m just a pilot! I’m totally unfit for such a complex task! I’m dumb! I’m stupid! I will delay your important matters!"
Not just the captain, the crewmembers who were also tied up started howling as well.
"Your Majesty the Queen! Spare us, Please!"
But Isrile just smiled beamingly.
She lifted a finger and touched it to the chests of several people, causing a fleeting, slight sting.
"To help you calm down, I’ve livened you up a bit with some poison. For the next six hours, you’ll feel energetic and incredibly strong. But if I don’t see any ships coming down after six hours..."
Isrile shook her slender finger.
"Then you might as well die up there."
The Giant Beast Queen wants warships!
Now, the captain and his crew walked despondently, feeling an overwhelming surge of energy from the recently injected venom. Their thoughts became sharper, their actions quicker—it was hard to imagine people moving so swiftly over such rugged terrain.
One should know that all warships, airships, and flying boats belong to the legacy of the Giant technology. Those capable of commanding the Giant’s legacy are regarded as high-end talents on any planet, with ample reason to be proud, receiving respect wherever they go.
However, now, not only were they disrespected, but that detestable Giant Beast Queen was actually ordering them to hijack warships!
This is madness! Utter madness!
Warships weren’t so easily hijacked! If anyone could hijack a warship, wouldn’t the invincible fleet of the Azure Sky Empire be a joke?
But they had to do it, or they would lose their lives!
The threat of death activated their tactical thinking to the extreme, leading them to consider various tactics.
Although they had thought about escaping, such a plan was simply unrealistic. The captain did not believe for a second that the medics on the warship could cure him of the poison—after all, it came from the Giant Beast Queen, not just anybody.
"Sigh!"
The captain sighed. If only he had known earlier, he would not have fought to take on this voyage. He thought he could meet many wealthy and prominent people to help his future prospects, but now he faced tragedy.
At this moment, the commander above in the sky worried about how to defeat these Giant Beasts. In his view, the initial deployment of warships and warriors was already insufficient for victory. The only chance for triumph was to send a large reinforcement squad. But he had thumped his chest before departing, assuring the Emperor that he would absolutely exterminate the Giant Beasts! To return in defeat now?
I cannot afford to lose face!
As the commander was troubled, an aide suddenly reported.
"Commander! We’ve received a distress signal!"
"A distress signal? Where?" the commander brightened up.
"In the canyon area, far from the battlefield!"
"Let’s go! Let’s check it out!"
"For safety’s sake, perhaps we should send a reconnaissance vessel to scout first?" suggested the aide cautiously.
"No need! The Giant Beasts are strong but can’t fake the signals of our Azure Sky Empire. The people there must be those who have fled amidst the chaos. Let’s go have a look!"
Actually, the commander had his own considerations. He clearly had no way to win this battle; rather than returning empty-handed to the Empire for reinforcements, it was better to return with the reputation of boldly rescuing people behind enemy lines. That way, even if he needed to call for reinforcements, he could still come off as justified.
So, with this crafty thought, the Empire’s largest warship ascended again from the outer space no one could see and descended once more. Indeed, there were no Giant Beasts or battles. After thorough reconfirmation of safety, the commander personally led a team below and encountered the captain and his men, ragged from their long trek.
Upon seeing the flagship’s captain before him, the captain’s eyes immediately filled with tears. The commander was moved and patted the captain’s shoulder. However, the captain’s men understood that the captain’s tears were solely because he knew their lives were now spared.
Everyone returned to the warship.
As was customary, the commander consoled the captain further, but at that moment, the captain suddenly pulled out a Spider Silk ball. The Spider Silk ball burst open and ensnared the commander tightly.
"Sorry, Commander, my comrades and I have our own lives to save, so we’ll have to ’borrow’ your warship for a while!" (To be continued. If you like this work, you’re welcome to go to Qidian (qidian.com) to vote recommendation tickets and monthly tickets. Your support is my biggest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to read.)
