The Jackdaw had never been attacked by so many cannons before, and within a matter of minutes, her hull was riddled with holes. Throughout the entire battle, Zhang Heng managed to outperform himself, dodging most of the lethal shots. Right now, they were only a quarter of a mile from the navy. The attacks grew fiercer as The Jackdaw drew closer to them, with cannonballs raining down on them like hailstones.
"Captain! Captain! We can't go on like this! The Jackdaw will be in pieces before we can get close!" shouted a desperate Dufresne.
"Repair the damage! It's too late to back down now! Do you really think they will let us turn around and flee?" asked Zhang Heng as he guided the ship through choppy waters.
