"Ha ha ha! The surprise attack worked!" The Captain of the ship who sunk the main ship of the Cecilion Kingdom shouted as he saw the devastating blow that their secret weapon caused.
Looking at the slowly sinking ships, the cannons, which was its name, punctured the lower deck of their enemy's ships. Though they have fired more done a dozen times but only three have a successful hit per target, some of them have successfully escaped their attack.
It won't also be possible to come into the range of their main ships if they knew that their cannons have more range than the ballista. Currently, the Ballista was the only effective weapon that can give devastating blow to their enemy, though it couldn't sink a ship, it can harvest the lives of anyone who come across their range, letting the enemy hide while they quickly get near and board their enemy.
"The hit rate aside, the ship's deck has already formed some cracks. The amount of that can be endured has almost reached is limit. We might can only use the cannons for another 3 volleys." The Vice-captain informed him also the damage of their ship.
"Can't be helped, this was the first time we used it on a naval battle, it was meant to be used on land. In the future they will provide a better and sturdier ship and nobody can stop the Alliance on the land and also on sea." The captain smiled as he have envisioned the future were they dominated every corner of the sea.
"Captain! Orders from the Commodore!" Suddenly a voice cut off the captain's daydream.
"Speak!"
"Orders from the Commodore! Continue with the attack till the enemy retreats. Don't chase them, we will regroup with the later fleets and attack the Evergreen Kingdom all at ones. Also advice the captain to show off more of the cannon's might though not to wear them. One of them are more expensive that your entire fortune!" The second mate of the ship passed the instructions.
"HAHAHA!"(2x) Both the Captain and the Vice-captain laughed.
The Captain, looked at the densely packed ships of the Cecilion's allies and looking at their flags waving at the top of their ships.
"Heh! Order received! Fire the cannons at the enemies ships, including the ships of their allies! Let them know what fear is!"
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As the Main ships of the Cecilion Kingdoms navy slowly sank to the bottom of the sea, the fight still continues. The allied kingdoms soldiers have gained morale while the Cecilion's remaining ships and the other Kingdoms endured the fierce attack.
Without someone to instruct them, the other Kingdoms ships were like headless flies and continued their attack without knowing the life or death of their Commander. Some of them have already planned their retreat seeing that their enemy can sink their ships at the range farther than their current weapons.
"What was that? A new weapon?" The Princess, with a heavy heart, saw the sinking ship in the distance.
"I only saw the enemies ships were smoking and a thunderous sound was heard later then the Main ships of the Cecilion's navy were hit by something." The Observer narrated to everyone on what he saw.
"It should not be a ballista or a trebuchet, those things wont create the sound of thunder nor can they destroy a ship. No matter how big a ballista is, it can only puncture a whole, while trebuchets, though it can throw rocks, god knows if it can hit it's target nor can make that sound. The dragon's breath, though devastating, it can only be used on close combat." The Knight Captain analyzed that the enemy has a new weapon and a weapon that they currently don't know about.
"Princess we need to return and inform the King to prepare for a defense battle. We should have fought on land from the start!" The captain of the ship persuaded not only the princess but everyone on board to retreat.
"Who knows if they can still use that on land?" A soldier suddenly said what the others was also thinking.
"If they can use it on land then it's fine, we can defend on the fort. The walls their are pretty sturdy and on theory, it can withstand an all out attack for many months. My Dad I mean the King have already prepared for the worst and horded food for the soldiers." The Princess told everyone and let them have hope.
"You're right, it was a loosing battle from the start since they already outnumbered us but they still used a new weapon to lower the enemies morale. We may be facing the enemy on land alone." The Knight Captain said as he knew the reinforcement, as they saw the weapons destruction, would hastily return to their own kingdoms.
"The other Kingdom's would retreat but the surviving soldiers of the Cecilion Empire can't retreat. They will surely join our defense till the reinforcements arrive." The Knight Captain quickly added seeing their morale, who was restored, plummet again.
"Let's retreat then!" The princess then ordered.
As the rest of the crew, including the Knight Captain, heaved a sigh of relief as they thought their little Princess would order an attack while the enemy was distracted. They would die without even getting near their ship.
"The enemies ships are on fire again!" As they were on preparing to retreat, the observer suddenly shouted.
Just as they heard, they quickly faced the direction and saw the enemy's ships were smoking on their side.
"No! They're firing and are facing our direction! FIND COVER!" The Knight Captain shouted and subconsciously went to the Princess and protected her.
In a split second, 4 cannon balls quickly approached their ship and out of 4 only 1 has successfully hit the deck of the ship. Shrapnel and blood was mixed together as it flew everywhere on the deck.
Coincidentally, one of it was going to the position were the Princess was.
BOOM!!