Subscriber of the Gods Episode 265
Episode 265. Guardian of the Sea
Ethan boarded the turtle ship and took a seat in the middle of the ship.
‘I have definitely learned from Yi Sun-sin.’
I never thought I would have to fight a naval battle so quickly. But I definitely remembered Yi Sun-sin’s teachings.
How to win for sure, not how to avoid losing.
Ethan operated the turtle ship according to the teachings of Yi Sun-sin.
‘You can use mana to move the turtle ship and shoot shells.’
There were two ways to operate the turtle ship.
First of all, it is close combat through penetration. To put it simply, it is to hit the enemy’s ship with the hard part attached to the player.
Then, the firepower is increased with the numerous cannons mounted on the turtle ship.
‘You said it was an upgrade from the existing turtle ship.’
The turtle ship that Ethan had summoned could be seen as a living monster that could move freely on the sea.
“Whether they are enemies or allies, everyone will think I am at a disadvantage.”
The number of enemy ships alone was in the dozens at the time.
Moreover, the size difference was considerable. There were several ships twice as large as the turtle ship, and there were also ships of similar size.
From the start, the numbers were quite different, so this side was at a huge disadvantage.
‘This can’t be helped.’
But Ethan didn’t think it was a disadvantage at all.
Rather, he was grateful to the five apostles who led him to a naval battle.
‘I can see it clearly.’
The original turtle ship had a structure where the top was blocked by the shell, making it difficult to secure a view. However, inside this improved turtle ship, the outside situation could be clearly seen.
‘The formation is well organized. It must be pirates or a navy.’
If so, so much the better.
‘They will be used to standard tactics. They will not be able to deal with the turtle ship properly.’
Boom-!
Ethan drove the turtle ship roughly and quickly. In an instant, Ethan arrived right in front of the enemy ship and rammed the turtle ship into the enemy ship’s vanguard.
Kwaaang-!
He injected mana into the turtle ship while stabbing it properly in the side.
Squeak-.
The turtle’s head’s eyes lit up, and soon flames poured out from its mouth.
At the same time, Ethan opened all of the gun ports and fired his guns in all directions.
‘If you stand in the middle of the enemy ships like this, the enemy won’t be able to attack you with cannons at will.’
This was because if you shot wrong, your own troops could get hit.
‘On the other hand, I can shoot without hesitation.’
“Keuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu-!”
“Get out! Get out!”
“Don’t shoot this way!”
As soon as he fired the cannon, Ethan moved the turtle ship again.
‘It’s not just firepower.’
In addition to the turtle ship, Ethan had one more power of Yi Sun-sin.
‘The eyes of a saint.’
Yi Sun-sin’s unique skill, the eyes of a saint, were extremely effective in naval battles.
This technology, which allows him to instantly grasp the situation on the battlefield and the currents in the sea, showed Ethan a near-perfect answer.
‘The root is visible.’
Everything was visible, including where to move the ships and which ships to attack first.
Boom-!
Ethan steered the boat again, following the route indicated by the eyes of the saint.
Boom-!
The turtle ship fired its cannons, colliding with the enemy ship once again and destroying it.
Boom-!
“What the heck is that?”
“I can’t keep up with the speed!”
Boom-! Boom-! Boom-!
The Dawn Council’s fleet was unable to fight back despite being hit by Ethan’s cannon fire.
This was because not only the turtle ship’s speed was extraordinary, but also the power of its cannons was extraordinary.
‘This is crazy.’
The power of the cannon was so great that even Ethan was surprised. The cannon mounted on this turtle ship was no ordinary cannon.
‘It contains a unique power like Xiang Yu’s reverse blast.’
The undefeated general.
The sea god.
It contained the power befitting its name.
However, the turtle ship also had one drawback.
Ethan stumbled for a moment and put his hand on his forehead.
‘Mana is consumed too quickly.’
“Lucas!”
Ethan quickly summoned Lucas to restore his mana. At the same time, he took out the potions he had been saving and drank them one after another.
Gulp, gulp.
‘I can’t use it for long. I have to finish it quickly.’
Wheaaa …
The turtle ship moving across the sea was a beast.
The enemy ships also tried to resist somehow, but they were unable to hit the turtle ships that broke through the camp at high speed and fired their cannons in all directions.
“Shoot! I want you to hit it!”
This is how a beast of prey fell among herbivores.
The First Order soldiers directly grabbed the cannon and fired at the turtle ship that was moving like crazy. However, the turtle ship accurately avoided the cannon.
The wizards on the ship also continued to fire various magic spells without stopping, but it was impossible to stop the turtle ship’s movements.
“What on earth is going on!”
“That’s ridiculous! How can that speed be!”
The First Order was shocked. Despite having won countless naval battles, they had never experienced anything like this.
My pupils were shaking violently. I knew I had to do something about it, but I had no idea how to do it.
I tried to figure out an answer by reflecting on my accumulated experiences, but the power of the turtle ship was so overwhelming that those experiences actually became a hindrance.
Boom-! Boom-!
While the turtle ship was ploughing through the enemy lines, destroying and destroying the enemy’s ships, half of the Saebyeokhoe ships were destroyed.
The second contingent arrived, but they were unable to do anything as they were just prey to the turtle ship.
“Ugh, we have to retreat!”
“We must retreat first!”
“The Apostle is waiting! We can’t retreat from here!”
“If we keep going like this, we’ll all die!”
The first officers of each ship pleaded with the bewildered First Order.
The First Order would have made a quick decision, but in this situation, it was difficult for them to make a proper decision.
“Let’s line up again… … .”
Kwagagang-!
But there was no time to regroup.
All the ships in the vanguard were eaten by the turtle ships and sank to the bottom of the sea, and the remaining ships were only able to fire their cannons and try to somehow increase the distance.
It was only a matter of time before the fleet sank.
Boom-!
A shell slammed into the back of the First Order.
The ship then bursts into flames with an explosion.
The First Order glared at the turtle ship with eyes filled with rage at this great humiliation.
“I’m coming.”
The First Order took control of the ship and attempted to sink the Turtle Ship themselves.
But then.
The turtle’s head’s mouth began to open.
“You won’t get hit twice by the same number!”
We already know that it is equipped with a flame gun. In that case, we can just respond with an artifact.
But what came out of his mouth was something else.
Push-!
“Ugh… … !”
Arrows began to pour from the turtle’s head’s mouth. The Dawn Cultists and even the First Order were unable to withstand the onslaught and were killed.
“!”
The sight made the First Order and believers on other ships tremble.
Now it was time to make a decision.
“Retreat! All forces, retreat! Retreat!”
As soon as the order to retreat was given, the fleet of the Dawn Society began to turn around hurriedly. The artifacts installed on the ships were activated and the ships moved quickly.
The Dawn Society’s fleet circled around and retreated.
Ugh-!
The First Order glared at the turtle ship, gritting their teeth.
“In this sea… … In this sea, such humiliation… … .”
He was pointed at as a pirate, but he killed all the people he ignored, including those who pointed at him.
He gained fame by taking on 100 ships with only 10 ships.
This was the first time I had suffered such an overwhelming defeat. I was defeated without even putting up a single decent resistance.
“Damn it! Damn it!”
It was the first time in my life that I had the experience of being unilaterally defeated and retreating without being able to properly carry out orders.
Likewise, the two First Order members next to them could not hide their anger.
“So… what should I do with what the Apostle has commanded?”
“Now is not the time to think about that!”
They could have been annihilated before even reaching Waterpia, where the five apostles were waiting.
No, there was a high possibility that the five apostles would have been defeated by that monster right away.
“The five apostles… … may have already been defeated by that monstrous author!”
If that’s the case, then I should have run away first and told the truth.
“Chu, they’re chasing me!”
“They’re chasing me!?”
I never thought they would chase me. I must have been exhausted after fighting dozens of ships by myself. I thought it would be impossible to chase them.
No. Instead, it started firing its cannons while increasing its speed.
Boom-! Boom-!
“Ah, it’s more powerful than before!”
“The left has completely collapsed!”
The right wing had already collapsed, and this bombardment also caused the left wing to collapse.
Now all that remained were the ships on the torso side carrying the First Order.
Exactly five feet.
These five ships were much larger than the others, but they were simply being chased by the much smaller turtle ships.
“It’s just one ship… … This is just for one ship… … .”
One First Order member had already died from the barrage of arrows that had just begun, and the two First Order members who had barely survived were unable to fight back and could only think of fleeing.
The moment the First Order turns around in shock.
The shell hit the ship straight away.
* * *
“… … .”
The king of Waterpia blinked his eyes.
There are dozens of good ships.
On the other hand, this one is one ship.
Although this was a fight that would determine the fate of Waterpia, the situation was very disadvantageous for this side. That was why the king himself planned to take the lead and raise morale.
Even if he lost, he was willing to take full responsibility and end everything with his own life.
“Right now… is this right?”
The king said, deep in thought.
“I asked if what I was seeing was correct.”
But there was no answer. Everyone was silent in shock at the unbelievable sight.
It was shocking enough that Waterpia had risen above the water, but what was happening right now was even more shocking.
“Commander of the Knights!”
“… … Yes! Yes! Your Majesty!”
“Is it true that the turtle ship that Ethan Wickus is on, no, the turtle ship that hero Ethan Wickus is on, has defeated dozens of enemy ships?”
“… … Yes, that’s right. One ship’s victory.”
The Knight Commander nodded and answered.
The turtle ship that had sunk the entire enemy fleet leisurely returned to Waterpia.
Ethan got off the turtle ship and took a deep breath.
“There are no more enemies now.”
The fishermen began to cheer at Ethan’s words.
“Waaaaaaaaaah-!”
“Ethan Wickers saved Waterpia!”
The fishermen rushed towards Ethan. Ethan was extremely exhausted, having exerted all his strength in operating the turtle ship to its limits.
Still, Ethan waved his hand and responded to the cheers of the fishermen.
The Pope approached Ethan with a pleased expression.
“Ethan.”
The Pope blessed the weary Ethan.
Shaaaaak-.
Ethan felt all his fatigue disappear in the blessing that was so close to healing.
“I have certainly seen the good you have done.”
The Pope smiled.
“Just do good deeds like you are doing now and show good heart and actions. Then, the goddess will always show mercy even if you believe in other gods.”
-Your chances of survival increase dramatically!
-The Pope is pleased with your good deeds.
-Pope Frederick’s trust in you is reaching its limit.
– 2 points will be awarded based on the increased survival probability!
fantasy,
