Chapter 1859 Battle of the North Sea (5)

This was not a difficult task for her because she had accumulated rich experience and outstanding results in the New World over the past five years.

It can be said that Esdeath is already familiar with this aspect.

During these five years, Esdeath had killed countless people in the New World.

With her powerful strength and decisive decision-making, she completely suppressed the New World that had been in chaos for hundreds of years.

The pirates and various resistance forces were basically wiped out by Esdeath, and her record was horrifying.

Therefore, during this expedition to the North Sea, all resistance forces at sea will be dealt with by the navy led by Esdeath.

Tesla's army is mainly responsible for supporting the army and providing flexible support between the army and navy.

This arrangement ensures close coordination between the various services to deal with various situations that may arise.

May 5th was a beautiful, sunny day.

However, abnormal conditions occurred in the waters near the doldrums in the North Sea.

Normally, this sea is always calm, like a huge blue mirror reflecting the color of the sky.

However, at this moment, a low rumble of machinery could be heard faintly from beneath the tranquil sea surface, as if some huge power was surging in secret.

Although the sound was faint, it was enough to frighten the fish on the seabed. They swam around in panic, as if they could sense that a terrible storm was coming.

At the edge of this sea area, there is a small island standing quietly on the sea.

The island is surrounded by lush forests, creating a stark contrast to the surrounding ocean.

At this time, a pirate ship was docked on the shore of the island. Its hull looked a little dilapidated, as if it had experienced a fierce battle.

The pirates on the ship were leaning against the shore, some were repairing the damaged sails, some were checking their weapons, and others were sitting on the beach, resting around a bonfire.

They looked exhausted, with a hint of frustration and helplessness on their faces.

"Damn the Navy!"

A captain wearing a cocked hat sat on the beach, cursing constantly.

His voice echoed on the silent sea, sounding particularly harsh.

"This trip was in vain, and we lost so many of our men!"

The captain's face turned red with anger. He pounded the beach hard, raising a cloud of dust.

This group of pirates were obviously chased here by the North Sea Navy.

Otherwise, they would never venture near such a dangerous place as the Doldrums.

After all, if you accidentally sail into the doldrums, there's no coming back.

In this sea area, without the support of wind, it would be impossible to escape with just these wooden sailboats.

Therefore, under normal circumstances, no pirates dare to approach the Calm Belt easily unless they are in a desperate situation.

The reason why this group of pirates came so close to the Calm Belt was that they were obviously being chased by the navy and were in a panic.

During their escape, they may have lost their sense of direction, or been forced into a desperate situation by the navy and had to take a risk.

"Captain, we're too close to the doldrums here! We'd better retreat first. Otherwise, if we're not careful and enter the doldrums, we'll be doomed!"

The first mate looked at the captain with concern, his voice full of worry.

The captain was naturally aware of the current situation. He glared at the first mate and said unhappily, "Don't I know? Who knows if the navy might be lying in ambush outside, waiting for us to fall into their trap? If we go out now, what if the navy is still waiting there? Wouldn't we be walking straight into the tiger's mouth? Wait a little longer. In a day or two, the navy will naturally retreat!"

This captain is no rookie, he is an old pirate who has been in the North Sea for many years, and his bounty is as high as 40 million berries.

If he hadn't been relentlessly pursued by the navy, he wouldn't have been forced into such a desperate situation.

After all, the captain is indeed quite capable, as he has been able to survive in this turbulent sea for more than ten years without being caught.

After being scolded by the captain, the first mate was suddenly a little frightened. He opened his mouth as if he wanted to say something, but in the end he didn't dare to say anything and could only stand aside silently.

However, at this moment, a group of pirates who were resting suddenly heard a strange sound.

Although the sound was very faint, it was like a flash of lightning in the night sky, instantly breaking the silence.

In an instant, this group of pirates, who were already like frightened birds, suddenly jumped up from the ground as if they had been electrocuted.

"This sound is the sound of a warship!"

The captain's ears were as sharp as radar. He instantly caught the roar of the machinery and immediately thought of the navy.

His brows furrowed tightly, and an ominous premonition came over him.

"Could it be that the navy has caught up?"

The experienced captain's face immediately turned gloomy, as he knew very well that the consequences of being chased by the navy would be disastrous.

However, just as he was about to order countermeasures, the first mate suddenly interrupted and said, "No, Captain, this sound seems to come from the doldrums!"

The captain turned his head sharply and looked at the first mate with suspicion.

"A doldrum? How is that possible?"

There was a hint of disbelief in his voice.

You know, the doldrums is a mysterious and dangerous sea area where there is almost no wind and it is difficult for ships to sail.

The captain was about to refute the first mate's statement, but he suddenly froze when the words came to his lips.

He stared in the direction of the doldrums. The sea there was still calm, no different from usual.

He couldn't ignore the growing rumble of the machine.

"how is this possible?"

The captain muttered to himself, his eyes fixed on the doldrums, as if trying to see the secrets hidden deep within through the calm sea surface.

Although everything seemed normal on the surface, the uneasiness in his heart grew stronger.

After so many years at sea, the captain has developed an intuition for danger.

Every time he felt uneasy, it was a sign that something big was about to happen.

At this moment, listening to the huge mechanical roar coming from the doldrums, the captain's intuition told him that he must leave this place immediately.

"Whatever that sound is, get out of here first. This sound is definitely not normal!"

The captain roared solemnly, a hint of fear and uneasiness in his voice.

His brows were tightly furrowed, and a thin layer of sweat even appeared on his forehead.

When the crew heard the captain's order, although they were exhausted, they still acted quickly.

They all put out the bonfire in a panic, as if the sound was an evil spirit from hell, rushing towards them with bared fangs and claws.