Chapter 1: Mysterious Fleets
POV: Certain Ship Captain
Aquamaire, our world was a planet with much more of water quantity. Almost 80% of it was Water, and the rest was an island, a bit scattered, though. The island divided from the large to a small island, which the small island was many to be found.
There are 7 large islands that we know of yet. 3 Human Kingdom, 1 Elven Estate, 1 Dwarven Fortress, and 1 Beastman Altar.
The Island could hold 100 thousand people, in a packed zone, though. They had their nations and territory, Each big nation had 15 small village island for their territory.
With this limited location and distance because of water, how about the transport? Because of this, we, keep improving. there is a boat at first, then with time, some of our braves decided to venture the far sea. With the storm and dangerous creature as a challenge, our small boat would never go far before sinking. That is why large ships start to be built.
We live in the Water, We blessed with the Water, and We survive in the Water. This motto becomes global and becomes a way for national diplomacy and the Alliance was formed. How can a word do something like that? Our first king was what they will say if you ask that question.
Our first king, Juanar Mart Feryubary, which we call King Jean (Jin) of the Aqua Whale Kingdom decided to make a peace treatment. Which responded negatively by other nations at first. Why have we need to do that? What if you just here to aim for our rare resource!!
The conflict became worse and the first history of World War was introduced. The first Naval battle was started when one of the human kingdoms, the Jade Shark decided to target the beastman land. The Jade Shark was beaten black and blue and forced to retreat, thanks to the sea mermaid who helped the beastman to poke their enemy ass.
The Other Nation then using this chance to attack other land and blood started to pollute the sea, seeing this Our king started to stand and started his plan.
Our kingdom was different from the other, We don't have a speed boat from the Jade Shark Kingdom, We don't have Twin Ships as the Crimson Horse Kingdom, not Fortress-like ships as the Dwarf, not like a Natural Navigator as a Beastman, also Not like the magic-user, Elves.
So when they see a familiar medium-size ship appear, they just laugh until their stomach hurts.s However, that's their mistake. Having a chance for advantage, Our King claims the perfect win. Which make his name remembered by everyone, as the First Wise King. And the discovery of Dragon Island.
After our first King passed away, a few decades later the second world war descending on us. The Dwarf become arrogant and challenged the world, their new technology of machinery creates a new weapon of death. They call it the "Blaster", a Heavy Cannon that able to break a hole in our wooden ships.
However, with the combined power of the Alliance, they were forced to kneel eventually. The new technology was shared and upgraded with their Nation's specialty. This was the first step of another change, the Era of Adventure. Thanks to the "Blaster" they now not afraid of a sea monster and decided to sail for new land.
However, the Era of Peace was ended not long after, on one night the Beastman Altar was attacked. The sudden attack put them off guard and they were forced to retreat to the Elves Estate.
Seeing the sudden arrival of the Beastmans, the Elves were shocked as they thought that the Beastman want to invade them. However, seeing that only woman and kids that leading the front, the Elf Monarch decided to open their gate.
The Elves' shocked expression changed into seriousness after hearing their story and looking at the sorry state of the wounded beastman High king. The Elves understand that whoever defeated the Beastmans will rush to them and decided to call the Alliance support.
That incident finally becomes the first history of the Alliance defeat, as the unknown enemy was faster, stronger, and deathly.
With their darker skin, glowing red eyes, sharp claws.
We call them, the Demon race.
The great war was continued, resulting in many victims from both sides, many lands from each Nations was destroyed by a fast attack and the inhabitant was fleeing all around.
The situation worsens until the Alliance was forced into a defensive battle inside their wall, as the enemy keeps pouring at them.
Within this crisis, the Dragon race was enraged because of the disturbing noise and the polluted water, rushing out from their comfortable home and attacking the Demon race. A rain of flame was showering from above, and within a minute they were retreating while chased by the Dragons lead by a Silver Dragon.
The surprise aid from the dragons, made the Alliance to start to rout the enemy line. Which then finally able to surround the enemy in the sea.
The combined breath from the dragons lead by the Silver dragon did the last attack. The high-temperature breath melted all the enemy survivors and the area surrounding it.
After that, the area of it started to change in color, an area around 7.5 Kimo (around 15 Kilometer) in round shape become a red.
After the dragons retreated to their home, the Alliance dispersed to their land to manage their broken territory.
With time, the massacre area started to get famous.
They named it the "Memoir Paradise", quite a name. Because that place was where our previous warrior lost their lives before the dragons finished the enemies. At certain intervals, many families from all the races of the war victim come closer to pray for their dead family.
No one knows how the water change and not spread to the surrounding, like a cage holding the soul. It becomes a place for Awe and Fear.
Now another decade change, and this time our kingdom was lead by Julius Mart Feryubary, the sixth. And now, after the Demons was not attacking, The world was disturbed once again, because a group of pirate decided to create trouble. They attacking the merchant ships and stealing everything! even women.
To tell the truth, the name 'Alliance' just only in a name, as each nation always thinking of personal gain and profit. This era of adventure is more rotten than the era before. Many conflicts happened from inside and the bandit was rampaging outside.
***
Somewhere in the sea.
I can hear a shout and yell from my crewmates outside. I ignored them for a moment as I stare at the map in front of me, then one of my Subordinates come running at me with wet clothes reporting our damage, "Captain, our hull has more than 3 holes. We are taking in water inside the storage room!"
"All right! tell the sailors to block the holes and send the rest to the deck! They will surely come to our deck. I'll lead the battle." I shouted an order at him and approaching the cupboard and take out a small Hand Blaster. He saluted then called the order with a communication pipe.
I glanced at the map for a moment, "Hmm, the pirates in this location really try to hit our storage first to take down our resources. But that's where they are wrong."
With the yelling getting louder, I turned my attention at the Hand Blaster in my hand. This was a weapon from my deceased father who was a navy.
A voice then called me when I started to reminisce, "Captain, they do attack us in here as the information said, but their power surprised me."
I nodded at her, "It's can't be helped right? I have a feeling that this is maybe a trap."
After checking the ammo rack inside the waist box, I sling it at my shoulder and put it sideways. I glanced at the nervous girl then walked toward the exit of the command room. Outside, an ugly ship with a skull banner sailing at the same speed while exchanging a Blaster bullet with our allies.
I staggered for a moment and holds the railing in front of me, another impact? I turn to the port side and saw another ugly ship approach, I frowned.
"C, Captain! How can you keep calm! Why are you just frowning in this situation!? We are surrounded! Ah?"
I turn my head beside me and see the previous girl, she has long wavy dark brown hair in a pigtail resting on her shoulder, a beautiful girl with white skin. She wearing a reddish-white robe with a staff in her hand and a dagger on her waist.
She started to complain at me but was suddenly shouted in surprise, I could hear an explosion on the starboard side and saw one of our fellow 'merchants' was shot and sunk, I frowned.
I turned to face the girl and touched my face, "What are you saying? This is my normal face."
The girl blanked for a moment before her face warped into a panic expression as she pointed at the sinking allyship, "Captain! Please be serious, if we lose we will become a slave!"
"Don't worry." I raised my hand Blaster ahead and pulled the trigger.
Bang!
"Kyaa!"
She screamed when seeing a figure jumped with rope from the nearest ugly ship, who have his body thrown into the sea from impact in his head. A trace of blood rained from the sky and gathered the attention of the crew.
The crewmate standing at the deck turned at me who was standing above the wheel cabin.
I raised my hand and yelled, "Prepare the Assault Blaster, we go to battle!"
"""Oooh!!"""
Along with their shout, some of the crew pulled up the hidden Hand Blaster on their back. The one near the cabin door grinned as he passed a few "Assault Blaster" that were taken out by the one inside.
While watching the situation, few stupid people trying to jump with the same method were shoot down. I saw below and noticed that the girl was helping the injured crew, she chanted a word while holding a staff and a bluish-white ball appear as the wound healed at amazing speed.
The girl sighed in relief as she helped the other injured crew. No matter how much I see it, the might of magic ceases to amaze me. This was why I have confidence that we could win this fight.
"Sir!" Before long, the previous subordinate comes beside me as he saluted. With his young face along with his good bearing and his calm expression among this chaos, no one would believe that he was one of the sailors. Because he was in fact, a Knight.
I nodded at him while I still focused on the surrounding, "Mag, how are our ships?"
Magion grinned, "Sir, thanks to the elven wood our defense is higher! We can stand longer."
I see it's fortunate we upgraded these ships. The elven wood was a processed wood from the elven forest and blessed by their magic, it's strong and light, very good material but expensive. However, didn't you forget how much damage that we got? This pirate group was strange.
Then I point my finger at the ship at the starboard side which is getting near, "Good, try to sink that ship,"
"Pardon?"
The young man showed an 'Are you kidding?' expression. I ignored the clueless young knight and moved to the port side, pulling out a single long binocular I observed the enemy deck.
Our current location was near the 'Memoir Paradise' trading route, this closed area was the fastest route to our kingdom. But one day, there was a rumor that the Pirates claimed this place as their hunting ground. And I and my knight order were told to check this rumor. I have a bad feeling about this, so we started to disguise ourselves as a merchant group. But to think that we would meet with the pirates this fast...
I shake my complaint and observed the enemy deck. On the deck of their ugly ships, I can see a row of a cage filled with people in chains. So they were just back from pirating and decided to take more extra at the journey. Trash. Hm?
My face paled for a moment, and like agreeing to my horror, the crew at the crow's nest above us yelled, "Sir, danger ahead!"
"Turn this ship to the starboard! Sharp left turn! Hurry! You, signal the other to turn left!" I shouted an order at the helmsman and pointed to the signal bearer to make a command signal, a few seconds later our ship changed course but some ships unable to react in time and exploded.
The debris flying everywhere and some was reached our ships, I lost another ship. I stared at the burning ship as I grit my teeth in anger.
The explosion was severe and fire spread everywhere, and with loud 'bang!' they sunk. I turned around to check again with my binocular and frowned. That was a real Dwarven Fortship, I looked up at the flag and see the skull mark.
Dang it, how could those stout people lose their prized ships!? I gritted my teeth and below I could see the terrified girl on the deck. If we were getting shot, we'll sink, the Dwarf was known for their devastating weapon. And all of us know it, it was suicide to face Dwarven Fortship with a slow-moving ship.
At first, there was an idea to make an Iron ship float in the water to counter their heavy attack, but that was still impossible. It would sink because of how heavier it was, so we decided to keep using the wood. Could we outmaneuver it with our merchant ship? I should bring at least one Galley with us!
Ignoring our distress, the War Machine slowly sailing at us.
Hm? They moving so slow! Then I remembered, the Dwarven fortship was known for their strong offensive, but it was slow. Both in reload and sailing speed. That was why we never see the prized Dwarven Fortship far from their homeland, now we saw it sailing alone, wasn't it the same as letting yourself to be hit?
With them moving slowly, I start to ponder, "There is a bit distance between us, could we outrush that Fat ship?"
"Sir, they are too far. Our Blaster can't reach them in time before their second reload." Magion standing beside me smiled wryly.
Dang, I forgot! No, my ship Luna can't sink! I will not allow them sunk her!
To our horror, the War Machine also know that their speed was low, so they prepared their two heavy Blaster and started to aim. With the dark sky as the background, this appears more frightening than we thought. Some of my crew started to tremble in fear, and I can sense that they were getting restless.
Like reinforcing this dread, the night sky started to get swallowed by the dark clouds.
To our surprise, a small Typhon started before turned into a sudden storm behind the Dwarven Fortship disturbed their aim, and one blaster behind unable to take control and destroyed their mainsail pole. Cheers broke from our side, but my attention was at the storm.
The dark cloud of the storm was appeared so suddenly out of nowhere above the 'Memoir Paradise' and descended, the Stormcloud was never that close to the sea surface!
The storm continued with lighting flash and rumble of the wind for a few minutes and I noticed the fight was stopped, everyone was stunned seeing this happened. The storm ended but the black cloud covering our sight. But our curiosity was shaken once again.
Iron- no real metal was floating on the sea! We were struck in shock seeing something we believe impossible. A group of three unknown fleets sailing straight in our eyes. What's with that!?
One ship at the front has a flat deck, so flat there was no Wheel cabin or control room. there was only one pole with a thin metal rope. How could that ship move then?? I noticed another shadow ship hidden beside it. The last was small ships, it was big as our ships but no matter what it was still metal!!
This sudden appearance surprised us, no one could understand what going on.
However...
The one who acts first was the closer Dwarven Fortship, I think their greed clouded their mind. I just can grit my teeth. Were they going to sink? The loud boom make us dazed and saw another surprise, the flat ship receives the impact at the side and not damaged! The prided stronger Blaster was futile!?
It seems that they keep trying but the metal ship didn't bulge, Ah the upper deck is on fire.
Then, there was a movement from the flat ship and I could see something moving in the middle area. Before I could take a look, I saw all people already pulled out their binoculars to observe. Then, I feel a stare and noticed that the girl at the deck looks at me with a 'Let me see' like face, I ignored her and used my binocular right at the moment of the explosion.
The flat ship fired a bullet for retaliation and damaged the pirate!! Impossible.
With just one shoot and the Dwarven Fortship was broken, the three metal ships suddenly increased their speed and turned to the left. Everyone around me showed relief expression but I noticed another thing. The smaller ship produced a white smoke to cover their way, but before that, I noticed she dropped long metal things at the water. I saw it rushing to the pirate ships, it was swimming through the water while leaving a trail, like a certain magical beast.
The 4 things reached the target thanks to the pirates stupidly whose only standing without moving, and exploded, we gulped our saliva thinking what would happen if we stand in their way...
Two of the pirate ships including the stolen Dwarven Fortships was slowly sunk, the last ship, unfortunately, decided to escape. They didn't manage to sail far, though. As one of our ships hit them first.
"Prepare the crew, we will save the prisoner and catch the criminal!"
"""OOUU!!"""
I heard a run step and noticed the girl stared at me with a glow on her eyes, "C-Captain, what is that thing? That mysterious fleet."
"I don't know." Between the busy sailor who prepared for a rescue mission, my sight still lingered on the place where the mysterious fleet turned its back. I don't know why, but my feeling told me after this incident, the story of the unknown fleet would spread far. And with it, whoever had that technology could change this world.
For the better or the worse.
I could only pray that the balance would not tilt against us.
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