867 Ending (2/2)

This attack required a long recharge period. After the attack just now, it could not fire another for the next three days.

According to his thoughts, he could have destroyed over ten ships if they were wooden ships. Even if they were ironclads, he had hoped to completely destroy the seven that were after him. It would have been an unforgettable lesson to the Ettoman Royal Navy. After he had rid himself of the pursuers, he would have been able to leave the battlefield at his leisure.

However, reality gave him a cruel slap across the face.

The defensive power of the ironclads was well over Blackbeard's estimates. Sinking merely three ships had spent all of Monster's energy in the Annihilation attack.

As a result, not only could he forget about teaching Ettoman a lesson, he now had trouble escaping.

”Fire!”

After seeing three comrades fall, the remaining commanders on the other ironclads were seeing red and immediately ordered the counterattack.

Bang! Bang!

With loud blasts, terrifying attacks landed on Monster.

Regardless of the toughness of the material, several holes opened up on the ship. Monster was like an injured animal caught in a trap and surrounded by hounds.

”Faster! Breakthrough!” Blackbeard roared.

Unfortunately, the equipment and energy that Monster had pillaged were all spent in the Annihilation attack. Even the ship's recovery ability was hindered.

After the successful attack, one ironclad rushed head-on toward Monster.

Monster was a giant among the sailing battleships. Its size and displacement level were even greater than that of first-level warships. The same was true for the ironclads.

Bang!

With a loud blast, both behemoths vibrated violently.

Then a huge gap appeared on the hull of Monster.

”Aw! Aw!”

Monster cried out like an injured animal. The bow suddenly raised, and its horrifying large mouth expanded several times like the mouth of a giant python.

With a crack, it swallowed the bow of the ironclad that had charged at it.

Creak! Creak!

The toe-curling sound rang out once again.

After a short while, Monster retreated on its own accord. A battered ironclad appeared, but cheers sounded from on top of the ironclad.

In contrast, the pirates on Monster remained silent. Those with sharp eyes could even see several scars covering Monster's bow.

Obviously, Monster had tried to Devour the ironclad like it had the other sailing ships, as well as recover some energy in the process.

However, not only was the ship huge, its sturdiness was well past Monster's expectations, and it had lost numerous teeth.

Monster's plan to escape had failed completely.

Unless Pirate Prince Edward intervened personally, there was no hope of survival. Such was the cruel reality of the battle.

But would Edward try to save Blackbeard?

Even disregarding the danger that Edward would have to put himself in, he would not save Blackbeard. They were not on good enough terms to warrant it either. After all, they had fought fiercely with each other many times before.

”Attention, prepare for battle!”

Blackbeard opened a bottle of rum with his teeth and took a huge gulp.

As a pirate, he had long come to terms with the possibility of dying at sea at any time!

As a pirate captain, he should sink with his ship even more!

…

”A respectable opponent!”

After sensing the signals and movements from Monster, the commanders of the remaining ironclads were impressed. That did not, however, stop them from issuing the order to attack.

They knew that Monster would fight even with its back against the wall. As such, despite it being an extraordinary warship, they would not risk sustaining heavy losses to obtain it. Letting it sink was the best choice.

The four remaining ironclads pointed their main cannons at Monster and fired.

Rumble!

Four giant explosions landed on Monster, sending countless pirates flying and meeting their end without a burial.

Amid the gore and the flames, Blackbeard's pirate flag slowly fell, declaring the end of an era.

The navy's wretched 'no contact battle plan' allowed Blackbeard no room to use his magic. He could only watch as his ship was torn to pieces, and then he was thrown into the sea as well.

Whoo! Whoo!

While in great pain, he seemed to hear a horn.

With his extraordinary eyesight, he saw shipwrecked souls converge one after another to a single point, as though there were a vortex there.

A giant but blurry and translucent ship appeared, sailing toward him slowly. It was emanating an aura of specters that made one's heart palpitate.

Pirate Prince Edward saw the familiar mist that had appeared out of the blue and cried out in shock, ”It's Specter Ship!”

”Specter Ship!”

The royal navy had also noticed the uninvited guest. The sailors cried out in terror, as though it were doomsday.

Splash!

The mist dispersed and revealed a half-rotten sailing ship. It tossed out a rope that seemed to have a life of its own. The rope agilely caught Blackbeard and placed him on the deck.