Chapter 588
Spectating the Battle
Chapter 588 Spectating the Battle
Leo watched from afar.
They started fighting; it was indeed two opposing forces.
"In this way, we can reap the benefits without lifting a finger," Ferdinand said.
"But we also suffered heavy losses," Leo said. "The Silk Veil was hit by more than a dozen crossbow bolts. If it hadn't been a sturdy ship, we might have sunk."
"Both failure and victory are clear, my businessman friend. The fact that the ship didn't sink proves the decision was correct, even if the assumption only exists in our imagination."
"But I also lost five of my men," Leo frowned.
“But I see there are still more than twenty people on this ship,” Ferdinand said coldly. “Although this is the largest ship I have ever seen, it should have enough manpower. Besides, the supplies on board seem to be limited, and the journey back to the mainland is still a long way off, so this can save resources.”
"You're so cold-blooded," Leo couldn't help but exclaim.
"Perhaps, but sometimes sacrifices must be made to achieve a goal. If you are afraid of dying on the battlefield, you will never be able to embrace victory."
"I don't like your statement," Leo narrowed his eyes. "Did you also seize the throne on a mountain of bones?"
"It's not that complicated," the Crimson Prince twisted his neck. "Back then, we didn't have as few resources as you do; until we stormed the royal city, we encountered almost no resistance; of course, casualties were inevitable; but—compared to the total number of our troops, they were insignificant."
In Leo's memory, the process of the Crimson Prince storming the royal city was only briefly mentioned, suggesting that the process may indeed have been very smooth.
"So what should we do now?"
"Let's wait and see. Then, I need to find my daughter's location."
"What should we do?"
"ceremony."
"ceremony?"
"The most primal forces can help me achieve more specific goals."
However, Leo felt that his contract was also very convenient, only more time-consuming.
He was observing the situation.
Based on the ship types and the pirate flags, Leo was able to roughly distinguish between the two factions.
The regular fleet was clearly more disciplined; Leo could see them trying to maintain formation.
Pirates, on the other hand, were much more undisciplined, but also far more fearless.
These outlaws mostly drove small boats, which had the advantage of being fast.
They would suddenly rush towards the regular fleet from a certain direction and then attempt to board it.
Leo believes that this does not seem like a wise decision in modern naval warfare.
Sinking targets from a distance is less costly and has a higher margin of error than engaging in close combat.
However, when it comes to boarding maneuvers, no one in the world is a match for pirates.
Although the pirates lacked organization, they all seemed to be very experienced.
Their ships were always able to find blind spots in the enemy fleet's fire and launch surprise attacks.
Moreover, if you look closely, the sails of those ships always seem to turn with the wind.
Either those ships had excellent ship commanders, or the sailors were very experienced and always remembered their duties.
Therefore, although the pirates' ships appeared to be of far inferior quality to those of a regular fleet.
However, they made up for their shortcomings by using their experience and mobility.
"It'll be a while longer," Leo concluded.
"It won't be long," said the Crimson Prince. "If there's no chase, it shouldn't last too long."
"Who do you think will win?" Leo asked.
"It's all possible. To me, it doesn't matter who wins or loses," said the Scarlet Prince. "But you'd better be ready; we should get started."
"What do I need to do?" Leo asked.
"Simply move towards the center of the battlefield, then cross the entire battlefield, and you can leave."
"That's all?"
"That's enough," the parrot squawked. "All I need to know is who stole my daughter. Once I've identified the target, all that's left is to hunt them down."
"But it's dangerous for this ship," Leo frowned.
"Then be careful. And don't forget, I'm on this ship. I can command you. As long as your sailors aren't just incompetent fools, I guarantee I can get them to perform at an exceptional level. But speaking of which, don't you have any other weapons on board to retaliate?"
Leo couldn't find a reason to refute the Crimson Prince's confidence in his command skills.
When asked about weapons, Leo could only regretfully say, "Actually, a scholar I funded invented a completely new weapon, which, according to him, could revolutionize the maritime landscape once again."
"Where is that weapon?"
Leo curled his lip: "Like I said, it's only been invented, not successfully manufactured yet. It's a huge thing, not easy to build, and besides, I don't have enough materials on my ship."
"I don't want to say anything to you, but without a physical design, it's not helpful right now. I know the situation, so let's all get moving."
Upon hearing this, Leo could only make the arrangements.
After informing all the sailors on board of the order, Leo also made sure to visit the two scholars.
At this moment, they seem to be examining the dragon crystal that the Crimson Prince generously gave them.
Leo said, "This ship might be attacked later, so you need to be prepared."
"Oh! Thank you for reminding me, Mr. Leo," Mahan said casually.
Leo took a few steps into the room: "Did you find anything?"
"It's really hard to believe that this kind of stone actually exists," Shirley exclaimed. "I used a lens to observe the inside of this stone, and there are very tiny, liquid-like substances flowing inside. This seems to be the power it possesses."
"What kind of power?"
"Magic, witchcraft, who knows? In short, it's supernatural power, or maybe even emotions."
"mood?"
"Concretized emotions are the concrete manifestation of abstract matter, but I cannot be sure if this is a conclusion drawn from Ferdinand's words."
Leo then asked, "What results can you achieve?"
Mahan and Shirley exchanged a glance, and then Mahan said, "No scholar can guarantee that their ideas will succeed. We are on a path of exploring the unknown, a path that is destined to be unpredictable."
Leo didn't ask any more questions: "Then I wish you all the best."
He returned to the deck and found that the Crimson Prince seemed to have already set up the ceremony, and he was standing at the bow of the ship.
Although the skull couldn't make any expression, Leo felt that it seemed to be worried about something.
Leo asked, "What's wrong?"
The Crimson Prince pointed to one of the ships: "That ship is strange. It broke formation and charged into the pirates. Isn't that too reckless?"
Leo asked, "Do you know why?"
"I can't figure it out—wait!"
The parrot's voice suddenly became so faint that Leo had to think the Scarlet Prince was screaming.
Leo waited for Ferdinand to continue, but Ferdinand looked towards the empty sea surface: "There seems to be something underwater!"
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