There is not much difference in the number of ships between the Kul Tiras and Zandalari naval fleets. What determines the outcome is the different tactics between the two.
In such a large-scale maritime battle, due to the large number of ships squeezing each other's space, the commander has few opportunities for micro-control. In the most important decisive battle, the bayonet will inevitably see red.
Sarlayan believed that Kul Tiras could win this great sea battle, but even if they won the final victory, the price they would pay would never be small.
Although the specific battle reports on the front line are not clear yet, you can guess with your buttocks that you are lucky to have 50% to 60% of the Kul Tiras warships that can be safely withdrawn from the battlefield to the port for repairs.
Moreover, some of these retired warships are not worth repairing, and it is estimated that only three to four out of ten of them will survive.
After finally winning this big sea battle, Kul Tiras will definitely find ways to consolidate the victory.
As a large number of meritorious warships must return to the dock for repairs, the batch of sub-class warships to be delivered is particularly important.
"Huh~"
Sarlayan raised his hands and rubbed his cheeks, forcing himself to cheer up.
"The real test has just begun now."
After the news of the victory spread back to Boralus, the port city, which had been shrouded in gloom recently, suddenly cleared up.
The gloomy atmosphere was swept away, and the excited people put down their work and couldn't wait to get out of the room and join the cheering crowd on the street.
After various tavern owners announced discounts one after another, people rushed into the taverns with cheers and continued to vent their excitement.
"Here's to Kul Tiras!"
"cheers!"
"Tons, tons, tons!"
Tinagosa, who had blended into the crowd at some point, also followed the example of the others, raising her head and pouring a whole glass of ale down her throat.
Under the stimulation of alcohol, a faint blush appeared on her jade-white face.
"Ha! So refreshing!"
Sarlayan stood behind Tina with an expressionless face, curled his fingers and tapped her forehead lightly.
"It's cool for you, you should imitate other people's drinking habits at such a young age."
"Let's go! We have to go to the palace to congratulate you."
"Let me go! I'm not young anymore!"
When Sharlayan grabbed her by the collar and lifted her up, Tinagosa danced and tried to break away.
"Ha ha ha ha!"
The funny gesture of the little dwarf waving his arms and legs made the guests in the tavern burst into good-natured laughter.
"Kid, you should give it a few more years to grow up before sneaking over here to drink. This thing... hiccups! It's too early for you."
Tinagosa's cheeks turned red with anger: "I'm not a child! I'm an adult dwarf!"
Sarlayan was impatient and fixed Tina on his shoulders, and whispered in her ear: "Don't be poor. Even by the standards of the dragon clan, you are not yet an adult."
"Well……"
If a dragon is not promoted to an adult dragon for one day, the dragon clan is not considered to have truly grown up.
From this perspective, Stellagosa is still a minor girl... although Sharlayan has never really regarded her as a minor.
Tinagosa, who has a wild nature, is very unhappy. Sharlayan will not coddle her without any principles, and he still needs to take care of what needs to be done.
Carrying the unhappy little Tina on his back, Sarlayan struggled to squeeze through the crowd and arrived at the dock, waiting for the triumphant return of the Kul Tiran fleet with the people who were still chatting fiercely.
"See! Our heroes are back!"
"oh!!"
The first dozen or so warships appeared on the far side of the sea level first, and Sarlayan activated his eagle eye to observe a wave first.
"Hiss~ The beating was really brutal."
Even the hull of the King of the Seas, which was protected in the center of the formation, had a lot of damage, and the gray sails had holes everywhere.
Dailin, whose left hand was bandaged, held a long sword in his hand and stood upright on the command platform next to the helm of the ship. His face was filled with pride as he looked at the bustling docks of Boralus.
"Kul Tiras, your king is back!"
…
As Sarlayan expected, most of the more than a hundred warships he saw on the battlefield could not return to the port where they set off, and remained in the sea forever.
There were only forty or fifty warships in total that returned to Boralus Port one after another, and a dozen of them were seriously damaged.
The mast was broken, the sail could not be raised, and power was completely lost. It was forcibly towed back by other comrade-in-arms ships.
The major shipyards in Kul Tiras are operating at full capacity to build ships. These reserve ships will fill the vacancies left when the main fleet returns to port for repairs, and will play an important role in Daelin's follow-up plan.
If Quel'Thalas came to buy a warship at this time, it would undoubtedly be a big deal. You can imagine how difficult it would be.
On the day of the fleet's triumphant return, Sarlayan, as the representative of Quel'Thalas, followed the ambassadors of other countries into the palace to congratulate him.
Surrounded by a large number of excited ministers and envoys, Dai Lin, who looked tired, did not show up for long. He only met everyone present before being persuaded to leave by the palace medical officer.
Squeezed among a large number of people, Sarlayan stood like a gangster, and was constantly being stared at with inexplicable vigilance by the Lordaeron ambassador next door.
According to Daelin himself, the King of the Seas had a fierce boarding battle with the Zandalari flagship King of Ages in the final decisive battle. He himself took the lead and killed the Zandalari in a one-on-one duel. The Admiral's dog head.
As for whether this is really the case...just listen to it seriously.
There is a saying that among the seven human kingdoms, except for Terenas and Aiden, who are two shameful squatters, the other kings have high fighting prowess.
Genn Greymane is an impulsive man, and once his blood gets the best of him, he will personally rush to the front lines to boost morale.
Not to mention Thoras Trollbane, one of the most powerful warriors in the Alliance.
It is a pity that such a meritorious king did not die on the battlefield, but was conspired to death by his own son. It is really sad.
Although Varian is still young, he has already begun to show his demeanor as a wise king.
Varian's martial arts skills were personally taught by the legendary warrior Anduin Lothar. His combat effectiveness is definitely not weak, but he lacks actual combat experience.
Antonidas... there's not much to say about this. Like Dailin, he is one of the backbone combat forces of the Seven Kingdoms of Humanity.
Dailin said that he had personally killed his enemy in the decisive battle. Sarlayan did not doubt this. He indeed had the confidence and strength.
As for whether he actually fought with the Zandalar Admiral and cut off his head... only those involved in the naval battle know this.
What is certain is that 99% of the Zandalari navy marshal is indeed dead, otherwise Dailin would not dare to brag about it in public, but it may not necessarily be that he died in his hands.
The carnival in Boralus lasted for three full days, and news of the victory over Zandalar gradually spread throughout Kul Tiras, once again strengthening Daelin's unparalleled prestige in the country.
On the fourth day, after the joy, Boralus began to return to its normal pace of life, and Daelin finally found time to formally summon Sharlayan.
Dai Lin's injuries on the battlefield were not serious. He was just cut on his arm by a sharp object and suffered skin trauma.
"Salayan, I know you don't like hearing useless nonsense."
Dai Lin sat on the sofa in the audience hall with great dignity, looked at Sarlayan with a smile and said: "Forget those formulaic pleasantries, let's get straight to the point."
"Give me a convincing reason, otherwise I will never sell the battleship to Quel'Thalas at this juncture."
"The reason... you should also know."
Sarlayan nodded indifferently: "Of course, I can understand Kul Tiras' current difficulties."
"First of all, in terms of the price of the ship, we will not let Kul Tiras suffer. We will buy it at an amount that exceeds the market price by 20%."
"oh?"
Dai Lin raised his eyebrows slightly: "Go on, you know, this is not just about money."
Sarlayan smiled and picked up the topic: "I know that Kul Tiras is worried that Zandalari will jump over the wall and launch a suicide attack without mercy even if they are defeated."
"On behalf of Quel'Thalas, I can assure Kul Tiras that there is a high probability that they will not make such a decision."
Dailin looked at Sarlayan thoughtfully: "What do you mean? Is there something wrong within Zandalar?"
"So be it."
Sarlayan, who was well prepared, laid the parchment scroll in his hand on the table and pointed at the exquisitely drawn map of the Zandalari Islands with his finger.
"Your Majesty Daelin, as you know, I have personally been to Zandalar's lair, and I have some understanding of the power structure of this archipelago. Please be patient and listen to my details."
[Translation, I’m going to take advantage of the intelligence and start showing off! 】
【Grass! 】
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I have something to do at home today and I have to be a driver for a trip out of town. There are only two updates. I will resume updating tomorrow.
