In this way, the Unicorn sailed at sea for two days without any trouble until one morning

Captain Haddock reported that about fifteen nautical miles ahead on the port side, a ship was spotted approaching. The sailor standing on the top of the mast on lookout noticed something strange. He clasped his hands in front of his mouth and shouted down to Francis: We are not sure about the other party at the moment.

Origin and purpose

Really? Let me take a closer look at what's going on. Standing on the deck, Captain Francis quickly pulled out his monocular and looked forward.

What a hell. Captain Francis muttered: That ship is coming this way. Isn’t it trying to block our bow? Is it because it’s planning to share my rum?

Haha. It looked like these guys were coming in a menacing way. Guan Heng ran to the captain. He looked up and said, "Captain, that ship is going so fast, it's coming directly."

You see Guan Heng squinting his eyes and pointing to the top of the other party's mast a few miles away. With a shiver in his heart, he shouted loudly: The other party is still raising its flag.

Captain Francis, who has sharp eyes like yours, smiled slightly: Let me see what flag they are flying.

Francis peered carefully with a monocular telescope, and suddenly let out a strange roar: The big-headed ghost he saw was a skull and crossbones flag, and it was a pirate ship.

Guan Heng immediately called everyone to be alert, and quickly went to notify the gun cabin below the deck to prepare for firing. Francis shouted to Guan Heng: Hurry up, go right away.

Upon receiving the order, Captain Guan Heng glanced at Qin'er who was following him, and the two of them ran away, heading straight to the gun cabin below the deck. Along the way, they also shouted: The pirates are coming. All crew members are on alert, copycats!

Brothers

Oh oh oh. The crew agreed with a bang, and they immediately started running around on the ship. At that time, even the slightly experienced sailors knew that the pirates on this route were cruel and murderous. The only way to survive was to carry out desperate resistance. That might still be possible.

There is a glimmer of hope

Everyone was busy preparing gunpowder boxes and cannonballs, using cables to polish the scimitars at their waists, and preparing all the muskets they could fire.

Everyone, pay attention. Captain Francis is holding a loudspeaker and shouting: Get ready for battle. Get on your position and turn the helm.

Ah Heng, do you think we can defeat the pirates? Qin'er took on the position of ignition gunner at this time. She whispered to Guan Heng who was loading the cannonballs: I always feel that the Unicorn is in danger now.

What are you afraid of? Guan Heng smiled slightly: Our sports car can change flight mode. If the situation goes bad, we can escape directly.

However, I am still worried about Francis Haddock's safety. He said: If he dies, the Captain Haddock we know will also disappear as his descendant, so I will stay to protect Francis' life.

However, the captain and I have learned a lot about the Unicorn in the past two days. Guan Heng said softly to Qin'er: This ship is not a fully combat-ready gunboat, but just an armed merchant cargo ship. In terms of strength, it is estimated that it cannot completely defeat the pirate ship.

Guan Heng's guess was absolutely correct. Under the command of Captain Francis, the Unicorn tried its best to get away from the pirate ship. It risked the main mast being broken by the strong wind and just pulled up all the sails.

Turn the helm and sail with the wind

There is no doubt that there is no chance of winning between a merchant ship and a pirate ship. Francis's move was a very correct strategy. However, a very bad situation happened.

Because the wolf-like pirate ship was light and convenient, it could turn the rudder much faster than the Unicorn, which was loaded with cargo. The pirates also chased after the ship with the wind.

Captain, this is not a good situation. Guan Heng quietly walked up to Francis. He said softly: I don’t think so. Give an order to turn the stern of the Unicorn around and run against the pirate ship against the wind.

, wait until the two ships are parallel to close the distance, and then use the broadsides below the deck to bombard him, so that he can severely damage the other side.

Well, Guan Heng, your suggestion is very bold. Francis touched his chin and thought about it for a few seconds. He began to say helplessly: But we are outnumbered and our strength is very different. We only have this way to win in a dangerous situation.

Well, you command the Unicorn to rush over and Guan Heng said: Let me fire this cannon.

Okay, this crucial shot of Guan Heng is all up to you. Francis waved to Guan Heng: I have confidence in you, hurry up and get ready.

Yes, captain, please look at my performance. Guan Heng agreed, and flew down the back deck. He thought to himself: If I can fire the cannon and sink the pirate ship in one fell swoop, that would be the best, but this possibility

Basically equal to zero

Below the rear deck, this is the location of the main artillery on the rear side of the Unicorn. Guan Heng carefully aligned the direction, slowly pushed the wheel of the artillery, inserted it into the external launch window, and then said to Qin'er beside him: "One moment

I call to load the cannon. You act immediately. Don't waste the opportunity. Whether you can hit the other side's ship depends on the performance of the two of us.

Ouye Qin'er smiled nervously and said: It's so exciting, I can't wait.

Everyone should take good care of themselves, and don't be like a rookie with trembling legs. The sailor yelled and reminded: "When the cannon is fired, everyone remember to stabilize their bodies and don't throw themselves into the sea."

At this moment, the Unicorn was heading against the wind, and was about to run parallel to the pirate ship. Captain Francis shouted loudly: The cannons on the rear deck are in place, Guan Heng, you boy, hurry up and get ready.

The Unicorn turned extremely quickly, which caught the pirate ship off guard. They could only watch helplessly as the royal merchant ship rushed toward them, getting closer and closer.

Prepare to open fire for me. Francis roared angrily. At the gun position on the rear side of the ship, Qin'er had already filled the cannonballs. Guan Heng used a torch to light the cannon rope, making a roaring sound.

The deafening loud noise of the artillery fire caused the sea to be filled with gunpowder smoke. Under the strong vibration, Qin'er stumbled and fell into Guan Heng's arms.

Guan Heng was hit quickly. He didn't care about Qin'er's safety. He hurriedly pointed at the pirate ship in front: These guys' ship was damaged.

Alas, it’s such a pity. Francis punched the guardrail on the deck: These pirates who were eating and scratching their faces were so lucky that they didn’t hit any vital parts of the ship’s hull.

After the pirate ship was damaged, it quickly turned away. The sharp-eyed crew of the Unicorn shouted loudly: Look at them, they have raised the colorful flag.

The third update on 11.23, good afternoon everyone, Lao Sha continues to pray for some tips~\\~
Chapter completed!