The Supreme Who Rules the Boundless Sky - Chapter 142

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Spear Heaven Martial Emperor Episode 142

 

Several days later.

 

Word came from Cheonghae Sect that the ships were ready.

 

Namgung Hyeok finally moved with the troops he had prepared in advance.

 

He had worried there might be interference, but there was none.

 

They were all able to arrive on time.

 

“Welcome to Cheonghae Sect, Seonghwa Gate Master.”

 

The Cheonghae Gate Master who had been waiting there smiled and welcomed Namgung Hyeok.

 

Namgung Hyeok briefly examined the Cheonghae Gate Master.

 

Though his tension was clearly visible, he was still a master of the Harmony Realm.

 

He could feel considerable underlying strength from him.

 

If he had tried to drive them out and take their territory, he would have faced fierce resistance.

 

“Pleased to meet you. I am Namgung Hyeok, the Seonghwa Gate Master.”

 

“I’ve heard of your reputation, but you’re younger than I thought. Honestly, I’m surprised.”

 

“Many people say that. More importantly, are the preparations I requested all ready?”

 

“Of course. That’s why I called for you to come.”

 

The Cheonghae Gate Master guided him to the dock and showed him the fleet he had secured.

 

Though each ship varied, this seemed sufficient to carry two thousand men.

 

“Indeed, to be able to secure such vessels in such a short time is remarkable.”

 

“Hehe… I did struggle quite a bit. I’m glad they meet your approval.”

 

The Cheonghae Gate Master didn’t put on false airs.

 

It was true that he had struggled to obtain these ships.

 

‘But I managed to pull it off in the end.’

 

He felt like giving himself a reward.

 

The Cheonghae Gate Master looked at Namgung Hyeok with earnest eyes, hoping he would acknowledge his efforts more.

 

“I’ll inspect the ships and then we’ll depart tomorrow morning.”

 

But instead of praising the Cheonghae Gate Master, Namgung Hyeok was making plans for the future.

 

He asked the Cheonghae Gate Master for a nearby sea chart and confirmed the location of the pirate island.

 

“It’s quite deep inside. And there’s this reef zone in front of the pirate island… No matter how I look at it, the battle will likely be decided here.”

 

“You think so too? I feel the same way.”

 

The Cheonghae Gate Master spoke as if worried.

 

“To be honest, I’m not too worried about the fighting on the island. We’ll win that anyway. But I’m a bit concerned about the fighting on the sea.”

 

“Because they’re pirates?”

 

“More precisely, because they have cannons. That’s exactly why the government forces aren’t actively pursuing their subjugation.”

 

“Cannons.”

 

Namgung Hyeok’s eyes gleamed sharply.

 

Those were indeed weapons that wielded tremendous power on the sea.

 

If things went wrong, their ships could sink before they could even attempt anything.

 

‘But that’s no reason to be intimidated just by their cannons.’

 

This was because Namgung Hyeok had So Yeon, who could destroy cannons from a distance.

 

Also, it wasn’t like they didn’t have cannons either.

 

‘We also have several cannons we seized from the Water Route Stronghold.’

 

This should be enough to respond to the pirates.

 

Namgung Hyeok thought this way and explained his plan.

 

Starting from how they would probably encounter the enemies halfway…

 

To how they would engage in naval battle and then push straight through to the island.

 

“Hmm.”

 

The Cheonghae Gate Master looked quite anxious but eventually nodded his head.

 

If it had been the first time, it might have been different, but ultimately there was nothing he could do at this point.

 

He could only pray for the safe success of the operation.

 

Thus, the allied forces of Seonghwa Sect, Cheonghae Sect, and Jiangsu Salt Association boarded the ships.

 

They set off across the sea toward the pirate island.

 

* * *

 

“This is my first time sailing the sea like this.”

 

So Yeon said with a slightly sentimental tone.

 

Not just her, but quite a large number of allies were fascinated by being on ships out at sea.

 

Fortunately, since most were warriors, the number of people getting seasick was small…

 

Still, even the smell was different from rivers, making everyone realize they had truly come on an expedition.

 

“Don’t let your guard down. We don’t know when those pirate bastards might appear.”

 

Namgung Hyeok issued a warning to his subordinates.

 

Though there was still some distance to the expected battlefield, there was nothing wrong with being cautious in advance.

 

“Geomlip, Yeon. How are your physical conditions?”

 

“Thank you for your concern, Lord. I’m in excellent condition.”

 

“Me too. I have more than enough strength to feed those pirate bastards a few arrows.”

 

He looked at the siblings who would be the core of this decisive battle as he asked.

 

So Geomlip and So Yeon.

 

So Geomlip, who had been summoned from Nanjing for this operation, carried dozens of throwing weapons called Thunder Explosion Spears, and So Yeon also had dozens of specially crafted arrows.

 

All were countermeasures brought out in preparation for the enemies’ cannons.

 

While their simple destructive power might fall short of cannons, when used by two people who were excellent masters, they would be far more threatening than mere cannons.

 

“We’ll reach the rocky area soon. Fortunately, it’s a clear day today, but just in case, it would be better to reduce speed and pass through slowly.”

 

“Do that.”

 

Namgung Hyeok nodded at the sailor’s words and looked ahead.

 

How much time had passed like that?

 

“They’ve come.”

 

Ships that appeared as blurry dots beyond the horizon came into view.

 

The pirates had come looking for them with their ships.

 

* * *

 

“You sluggish bastards! Hurry up! I can see them!”

 

Wang Jeok shouted and tormented his subordinates.

 

Because of the clear weather, he could clearly see the enemies from far away.

 

If he could see them, that meant the enemy could see them too.

 

As proof, the enemies were gradually spreading their ships apart to form a kind of defensive formation.

 

It meant they were preparing to fight.

 

“Hehe. They’re probably using those tactics to prepare for our ramming attack.”

 

Wang Jeok grinned and signaled to the ships at the front.

 

They began to slow down while simultaneously changing direction.

 

They were starting to secure positions to fire their cannons.

 

“But thinking that having more numbers means using ramming attacks is wrong. First, we’ll give them a good pounding with cannons, then pick them off one by one.”

 

Wang Jeok said this and gave the order to wait.

 

So they could fire immediately once the enemies entered firing range.

 

Finally, that moment came.

 

“Fire!”

 

Boom!

 

With a tremendous sound, several heavy iron balls were launched.

 

But what happened next was astonishing.

 

“What?!”

 

Boom boom boom bang!

 

Most of the fired cannonballs exploded right in mid-air.

 

“What the hell!”

 

He gaped open-mouthed, trying to figure out what had happened.

 

The cannonballs had definitely flown accurately toward their target.

 

But at that moment, a young man who had emerged onto the enemy’s deck unleashed a slashing strike with all his might.

 

The flying cannonballs collided with the massive Flame Slash that young man had fired and exploded right there.

 

“Wh-what is that bastard! What is his identity to be able to do such a thing…!”

 

“S-Sir, it’s the Seonghwa Gate Master! Looking at those tremendous flames, there’s a high possibility it’s Seonghwa Gate Master Namgung Hyeok!”

 

“The Seonghwa Gate Master? What a monster!”

 

To think he could fire a slashing strike and detonate cannonballs aimed at ships in mid-air?

 

It was a divine skill that no ordinary human, or even martial artist, could perform. This clearly showed that his opponent was a master who had reached one of the highest levels in Murim.

 

However.

 

“No matter how great that bastard is, he can’t block attacks forever! That last one, or maybe one more time at most, should be his limit! Close the distance! And don’t panic – load the next round!”

 

Wang Jeok quickly regained his composure, befitting someone called the Great Pirate.

 

As he said, there was no way such divine skills could be displayed continuously.

 

To unleash an attack of that magnitude would surely consume an enormous amount of internal energy.

 

And using such techniques several times in succession would be difficult even if one consumed spiritual medicine like regular meals.

 

So they had no choice but to drain his strength with continuous attacks!

 

But there was something he had overlooked.

 

Kwaaaaang!

 

“Wh-what!?”

 

As he closed the distance a bit more to make it harder for the enemy to react, a terrifying impact struck Wang Jeok’s ship.

 

“No way, the cannons!?”

 

And it was an attack fired precisely targeting the cannons.

 

It completely blew away the exact section where the cannons were located, making it impossible to attack.

 

Moreover, it didn’t end with just once.

 

Kwang!

 

Thunder Explosion Spears containing gunpowder with strong explosive power at the tip came rushing in succession, sweeping away the areas where the cannons were.

 

Even though it was a distance that ordinary humans could never cover with throwing…

 

The warriors shooting bows and throwing spears disabled the main weapons of several ships with surprising accuracy.

 

And then bang!

 

This time, cannons from Namgung Hyeok’s side began spitting fire.

 

“These damn bastards!”

 

Wang Jeok gritted his teeth as he watched his allied warships being hit.

 

There wasn’t any major damage yet, but already more than half of the cannons they had deployed were destroyed.

 

At this rate, the remaining weapons would surely be destroyed too.

 

That had to be avoided. Cannons were truly precious items even for pirates.

 

“Charge! Charge! Ram the ships and sink them!”

 

So he chose a bold strategy.

 

If cannons didn’t work, he planned to ram the ships themselves to punch holes in the enemy warships.

 

Originally, when he confirmed the cannons weren’t working, he should have immediately turned tail and fled…

 

But having lost this much without achieving any results clouded Wang Jeok’s judgment.

 

So he launched a reckless charge to achieve even a small result.

 

It was actually effective.

 

“Hahahaha!”

 

“A-avoid them! Damn it!”

 

Kuuuuung!

 

With a terrifying sound, the stern sections of the pirate ships continuously rammed into the enemies.

 

In an instant, three enemy ships including the flagship were neutralized.

 

One of them was so seriously damaged that it might sink if left alone.

 

Wang Jeok raised his axe and gave orders.

 

“Sweep them away!”

 

“Waaaaaaaah!”

 

The pirates all rushed toward the ships that had come close after colliding.

 

While individual martial power might be lacking, they were skilled at fighting on the sea and had the advantage of numbers.

 

At the same time, he also sent signals to the other ships.

 

Through the command flag, he ordered them to move to the flanks and surround the enemy ships so they couldn’t escape.

 

“Huhu. Destroying the enemy ships should be enough. This place is a reef zone anyway. If they move their battered ships wrong, they’ll immediately become fish food.”

 

So Wang Jeok was planning to strike appropriately and then retreat.

 

Even though they had large numbers, fighting head-on would be difficult, and if he could just destroy the enemy’s vessels, it would be tactically equivalent to achieving victory.

 

If that happened, those bastards would naturally self-destruct in this reef zone.

 

Yes. It certainly should have been that way…

 

Whoosh!

 

He could see flames shooting up in the distance.

 

Wang Jeok widened his eyes and looked at the enemy’s appearance.

 

A man he had seen from afar earlier was wildly cutting down the pirates crossing over to their boat, wielding a sword wrapped in Sacred Flames.

 

And the man wasn’t satisfied with just dealing with those crossing over – he made a great leap and came over to this side entirely.

 

Seeing this, sweat dripped down Wang Jeok’s face. The man who met his eyes grinned wickedly.

 

“Are you the bastard called the great pirate who’s been running wild in these parts?”

 

The man, Namgung Hyeok, cut down a few more pirates charging at him from the surroundings before continuing.

 

“Sorry, but as of today, you’ll have to fold up the business you’ve been doing.”

 

“What do you mean…”

 

“Of course.”

 

Namgung Hyeok’s eyes flashed with killing intent.

 

“You don’t have the right to refuse.”

 

“…!”

 

Cold sweat ran down Wang Jeok’s forehead.

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