Chapter 10: Taking Control of Military Power
Bang!
With a heavy thud, Vermax landed in front of the Velaryon stronghold on the Isle of Secret Steps.
"Welcome back, Jay!"
As soon as he jumped off the dragon, Benilla rushed forward and hugged Jakaris to welcome him warmly.
Smiling and touching her soft silver hair, Jacaerys looked up and said to Earl Collis behind him: "Grandpa, the intelligence we obtained from the reconnaissance fleet is very accurate.
The three supply ships from Dorne were burned by my dragon as soon as they landed at Grey Gallows Island.
Have them continue their reconnaissance and report immediately if they spot any ships heading towards Dorne.
Then I will ride on Vermax and attack again."
“Want to go again?
Xiaojie, this time it was so successful because of the surprise attack.
Next time, the Dornishmen will surely be better prepared.
No, it's too dangerous!
I will not allow you to ride your dragon near Grey Gallows Island again!"
Upon hearing this, Earl Collis immediately rejected Jacaerys' proposal with a serious face.
“Don’t worry, Grandpa.
Next time I will take out Dorne's supply ship on the Narrow Sea.
And this time the attack was very effective.
I rode my dragon and burned 126 Dornishmen to death, directly weakening the Dornish army by one tenth!"
"Hehe, Your Highness has really good eyesight!
Even while riding a dragon and flying in the sky, you can accurately count the number of enemies you have killed.
Next time you lie about your military exploits, remember to make the numbers vaguer!"
At times like this, Valmond's sarcasm is inevitable.
Count Collis didn't know how Jacaris counted his kills.
But he believed that his grandson would not lie, and at most he had slightly exaggerated his military achievements.
After a brief consideration, he said in a deep voice: “If we only attack the supply ship in the narrow sea area, there is indeed not much risk.
But if you want to cut off the supply to Gray Gallows Island, you might as well do it thoroughly.
I personally led two large warships, three medium warships, and all the small reconnaissance ships to block the route to Dorne.
Valmond, I'll give you five large warships and ten medium-sized warships to keep a close eye on Bloodstone Island.
Report any unusual movement immediately.
If the enemy launches a sudden attack, you will have to hold them back for at least two or three days.
Xiaojie, you will command the remaining three large warships and seven medium-sized warships.
Your mission is to ride a dragon to attack the Dorne supply ship.
We must also protect Mijie Island and prevent pirates from attacking our base!"
"As ordered!"
"Okay, Grandpa!"
When Jakaris heard this, he was immediately delighted.
He had originally planned to slowly gain control of the Velaryon fleet.
I didn't expect that Earl Collis would so straightforwardly allocate one third of the troops to me.
Of course, Count Collis clearly wanted him to stay quietly on the Secret Steps Island.
But after the Lord of the Sea Serpent leaves, Jakaris, who has the military power, can do whatever he wants.
With Womacks around, who dares to disobey his military orders?
Earl Collis, whom he had not seen for many years, did not understand Jacaris's character, but Bernilla in his arms knew it very well.
But she rolled her eyes and didn't say anything more.
This was partly because she admired Jacaerys very much and had never disobeyed her fiancé over the years.
On the other hand, this silver-haired princess, who had been brainwashed by various knight biographies, had an even stronger desire to fight than Jacaerys.
Earl Collis was a man of action and resolution.
The Velaryon fleet and troops were allocated in a hurry, and after replenishing weapons and supplies, they set sail for the waters west of the Island of Mystery.
The main task of his fleet, which was mostly small reconnaissance ships, was to blockade the shipping routes, with a total strength of about 2,000 people.
As the main fleet, Valmond followed closely behind and sailed towards the Bloodstone Island in the eastern waters. He had a force of 2,200 people under his command.
Jacalys only had 1,300 men under his command, but Earl Collis had been operating on the Mysterious Island for several years.
Relying on the various fortifications and equipment on the island, there is no need to fear any force in simple defense.
Jakaris, who became the highest commander of the Secret Stage Island, first summoned the middle-level officers under his command.
He told them that in addition to being on guard as usual, they should also prepare for battle in advance according to his instructions.
The number of entry points on Jakaris's panel is now 3758, an increase of 1260 points from before.
By working backwards from the entry points he had obtained, he could of course know exactly how many enemies he had killed.
In fact, in the previous air raid on Grey Gallows Island, the number of Dorne soldiers directly hit by the dragon flame of Womax was at most thirty or forty.
Most of these attribute points are obtained when the supply ship explodes due to dragon flames.
It seems that in the future, the main way to harvest entry points will still be to use Wormax's Dragon Fire Breath.
After arranging the affairs of the Secret Steps Island, Jacaris said to Benila, "Benila, you stay on the Secret Steps Island obediently.
Tell Stone and Rudy if you need anything."
Hearing Jacaris' words, Benila immediately pouted her pink lips.
He said with an unhappy face: "Jie, where are you going now that you just came back?
The key is not to take me with you!"
“I’m going to see a friend this time.
If it's a battle, I will definitely take you with me."
"Hmm? Aren't all these Stone Steps Islands full of enemies?
Where did these friends come from!
And how are you going to find it?"
Jacaerys heard this and looked at the Velaryon fleet that was about to disappear on the sea level.
He replied calmly: "With such a large formation, how could we not attract the attention of those who are interested?
Follow them and you will naturally find friends!"
……
Blah, blah!
In the central area of the Stone Steps Archipelago, a small rowing warship was sailing quickly towards an unnamed island.
If someone looked down from the sky, they would be surprised to find that this small rowing warship sank straight into the island and disappeared without a trace when it approached the northwest side of the nameless island.
It turns out that the rock wall on the northwest side of this unnamed island is like a huge mushroom cap extending outward.
Beneath this mushroom-capped rock wall is a port that provides shelter from wind and rain, and a simple but bustling town.
At the outermost edge of the port, there are more than ten medium-sized warships lined up with flags flying skull and tiger heads.
The small rowing warships were allowed to enter the port only after undergoing layers of inspection.
This town, home to thousands of pirates, has only three types of buildings.
Taverns, technical colleges, and shops responsible for selling stolen goods and resupplying supplies.
On the streets of the town, groups of drunken pirates were either making noise or fighting.
After landing, the captain of the small rowing ship cleverly avoided the drunken pirates and hurried to the most luxurious building in the town.
After being informed by the guard at the door of the luxurious building, he was led in.
The building was filled with naked men and women playing some kind of passionate game.
Obviously, this is a luxurious technical college dedicated to studying the philosophy of life.
At the top of the luxurious technical academy, there is a rooftop garden filled with guards.
In the center of the garden, a burly, one-eyed man with scars all over his body was fighting three exotic dancers.
As soon as the captain entered the garden, he knelt down and reported loudly: "Report to Lord Beoro, three days ago, two Velaryon fleets left the Mysterious Island one after another.
The fleet numbers are..."
Boom!
Blah, blah!
Just as the captain was reporting, a loud noise came from the mushroom-capped rock wall above.
Small pieces of gravel, accompanied by bursts of dust, fell from overhead toward the town below.
The commotion directly attracted the sane people in the entire pirate town.
hold head high! ! !
Immediately afterwards, a soul-stirring dragon roar sounded overhead.
"Come here, chop off the limbs of this unsuspecting fellow and throw him into the sea to feed the fish."
With a livid face, Beoro first gave an order to the guards around him, then roughly pushed away the three naked dancers surrounding him and muttered,
“What a special way of knocking on the door!
Then let me meet this distinguished guest!"
(End of this chapter)