I will go in. Kekekeke. I’m going!”
The ghosts launched themselves by entering into the cannon and using gunpowder. Even though the process was a mess, it was relatively normal on a Ghost ship.
Shells were fired from the Ghost Ship in unison towards the clipper ships that were heading towards Weed’s ship.
Due to the poor accuracy the shells shot towards the clipper ships fell in the water and created high column of water geysers.
Shells also crashed into each other up in the sky and went off like fireworks.
“Take evasive maneuvers!”
“There are too many. We can’t evade them all! Prepare the counterattack, fire!”
The captains of the clipper ships maneuvered in a zigzag pattern and tried to prepare to fire the cannons.
But the Ghost Ship fired at random and didn't even bother to aim.
A lot of shells fell into the sea, but some literally exploded into the clipper ships.
Shells have fallen through the deck and created bright lights caused by explosion inside the hull! Sections of hull broke of and caught on fire.
“Fire!”
The clipper ships fired back even when hit, but the ships began to wobble and shake every time there was an explosion.
“Kuhehehehe. It's a human.”
More ghosts climbed onto the deck, and chaos continued.
Greasy and huge tentacles came out and grabbed the crew members on the deck.
Attached to the hull was a head that resembled a Kraken! The captain of the clipper ship urgently opened a dialogue to Hermes Guild chat.
Stinger: We are being attacked by the Ghost Ships. We are being wiped out one by one..
Haven Kingdoms 2nd fleet vice commander questioned.
Pachel: how many Ghost Ships there?
Haven Kingdom’s Fleet in Jigolaths shared a communication window with the Hermes Guild and were also listening in as well in the open dialogue window.
Stinger: The situation now is ... long, there's no time to explain it. This may be the last communication before sinking. Weed’s summoned many Ghost Ships, the ship that we were chasing turned into a Ghost Ship, and they are attacking us. Our battleships are wiped out! This is an emergency call.
Pachel: How did it suddenly….I get it. I’ll go as soon as possible.
The clipper ship sank and became prey to the Kraken. Drinpelt led the main fleet out of the unfreezing river.
Watching the clipper ships being attacked by the Ghost Ships and the Kraken, they could not hide their surprise.
“Hmm, they left for a minute and for this to happen.”
The Kraken was stuck to the hull of a clipper ship. In fact, they seem to have no choice but to give up.
The ghosts came up on deck and were in a hand-to-hand combat. Fire was burning on the sinking ship. It was already too late to save it.
“This battle is going to cause major damage.”
They just came out of the river and they were greeted with the most problematic scene possible. For the players watching as they saw what Drinpelt and Haven Kingdom's fleet had seen.
Ghost Ships spread out and waited in position at the sea, to shoot their cannons.
Under these circumstances, if they go to the front line, becoming a cannon fodder was inevitable.
However, with Admiral Drinpelt’s vast experience in naval warfare he will them lead to victory! It was an unfavorable situation but he was an expert in these things.
“Ghost Ship’s cannon accuracy rate is the worst. Warships that were reinforced with an outer glover stand in the forefront. Do not evade and break through the front. The first battle fleet and the third battle fleet go towards the river and scatter left and right. Attack from outside of the Ghost Ship range.”
They decided to take damage and endure the attack of the Ghost Ships and the sea monsters.
Using overwhelming firepower, it was a daring mission of tearing down and destroying the Ghost Ship.
Assuming that he can recover his past failures and if this fight leads to a huge naval victory for Drinpelt, he will gain more than enough fame.
In a lot of cases Ghost Ships are struck with a bounty. If you compare it with the dungeon battles on land the amount of fame and loot acquired from victory can’t be compared. And usually Ghost Ships contains lots of Antiques and Treasures.