If we were in the Seven Hills Empire, this time would be close to midsummer. But in Zealand, there is still a chill. Ella wrapped herself in a bear skin sent by the people of Zealand and patrolled the coast of Zealand.
It has been a month since Hestein sent troops, and this month has been extremely peaceful.
Sealand has received no reports of Heystein. During this time, Ella took the initiative to send three envoys in the direction of Britain, but none of them returned. As for Hestein, it is the best news that Xilan has not heard from him. But on the British side, no information was found, but people felt a heavy sense of oppression.
Ella will never forget that it was precisely because she blocked the news of Loland that Sigurd mistakenly thought that Loland had been captured; and it was precisely because she deliberately let the news of Loland's emergency reach Sigurd's ears , Sigurd landed in Lorraine and broke into the trap set up.
A row of Zealanders' longships were moored on the coast. These ships are much smaller than the offshore battleships of the Qiqiu Empire, and each can only accommodate 20 to 40 people. But the Zealanders were able to use such small boats to cross the ocean and sail in the North Sea and the Mediterranean. It must be said that they are extremely courageous.
However, these ships are now slightly different: mysterious wooden boxes are placed on their bows. The snake heads that were originally carved on the bows now have a jet pipe sticking out of their mouths.
This is the top secret of the Seven Hills Empire, the Fire of the Sea - probably.
"Although the effect is much worse, it is sprayed on the ship anyway, so it is not a big deal to call it Ocean Fire..."
Ella muttered under her breath.
Creating ocean fire requires two technologies, one is the formula of ocean fire, and the other is a device that can spray the fire out. The jet device was restored very well by Ella, and even with Ella's changes, the distance was much farther than before. But for Ocean Fire, although Ella knew the recipe, she couldn't assemble the ingredients needed to make it.
She had to find another recipe to replace it. For this reason, Dan's alchemy laboratory was illegally invaded by Ella. But Ella's alchemy skills were completely learned secretly from Dan, without any formal guidance. By accident, most of the instruments in Dan's alchemy laboratory were broken. Also, as mentioned before, half of Hestein's house was sacrificed.
The new formula that was finally completed was still unsatisfactory - although it could burn, it couldn't burn on the sea. But in such a crude situation, there is nothing we can do about it.
"Well...Dan and Hestein should be grateful to me."
The project of equipping all ships with ocean fire was completed by Ella calling on the old, young, women and children who stayed in Zealand. The weather is still cold and not suitable for sowing yet. People in Zealand are willing to cooperate with her.
"A wise man prepares for war in time of peace."
This is the famous saying of Quintus Horace Flaccus, the poet of the Empire of the Seven Hills. Ella thinks it makes sense.
"But Your Majesty, now is the time of war! You have declared war on that 'King of Knights' Alfred!"
Amy has always been haunted by the letter Ella sent.
"Your Majesty, I have never heard of any monarch taking the initiative to declare war on more enemies in order to reduce the pressure on the war!"
"Amy, you don't know many monarchs! You know nothing about history! I even told you the historical map of the Seven Hills Empire!"
What Ella said made sense. Amy let out a soft "Woo", and her momentum suddenly weakened by three points.
"So has anyone really done this in history... Your Majesty, who is that?"
"Gu... who... who is it... Hey, Amy, you have to remember that genius' ideas are always unique!"
"Your Majesty! What does this mean! In other words, it is really you..."
Ella had run away.
In the evening, Ella, who sneaked back, was pressed on the table by Amy holding a crowbar to write a letter of repentance.
"Your Majesty! The news from Britain has been sent back! The navy of 'White Shirt' Halfdan and 'Boneless One' Ivar are less than five days away from Zealand! And, and, a, er, fu, Lei De's fleet is coming with them behind them!"
Every time Amy said a word, she banged the crowbar on the table, which made Ella's body tremble every time.
"Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu"
"Alfred is not an old man who shrinks at home! Something like this happened within the Pirate Kingdom, and he must have received the report! Hearing that Alfred received His Majesty's declaration of war, he turned to Ha Halfdan presented gifts as a sign of goodwill, and then at Halfdan's request, he personally led the fleet to attack Zealand!"
"What's the 'King of Knights'! It sounds like the chivalrous white knight in the novel! Why are you so unambitious! Which knight in the novel would help pirates! It simply failed to live up to my expectations!"
"Your Majesty is the one who has failed everyone's expectations of you! Now, Sealand has to face the entire military strength of Great Britain and Ireland! Just because of your 'genius' idea!"
"Ugh...the writing of repentance...has been written."
"This is just the first copy! Your Majesty, please copy it a hundred times for me! If you can't copy it well, you won't be able to eat tonight!"
Ella, who was wiping tears and writing a letter of repentance, suddenly stopped writing.
"Amy, did they say how big Alfred's fleet is?"
Ella's suddenly serious eyes shocked Amy.
"Of course... all of Alfred's fleet."
"How big is the entire fleet?" Ella stared into Amy's eyes, "Call Gan here, I want to ask him something!"
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"Scale? Probably only about medium."
Gan, who was called, answered somewhat uninterestedly.
"Their fleet was only established in recent years, and it is only a small one. Unlike our fleet, his fleet does not focus on the transportation of troops, but on combat at sea. But their ships are too slow. It is completely unable to catch up with us and unable to stop us from plundering the coastline. It is a very boring fleet.”
"It doesn't pay attention to the transportation of troops...and the speed is very slow..."
Ella savored the meaning of these words. Gradually, her eyes became sharper.
"There is no time, Amy. I must prepare to confront Ivar and Halfdan immediately. I will copy the rest of the confession when I get back."
"What...what's wrong, Your Majesty? Do you think Alfred will help us?"
"Help us?" Ella seemed to hear some strange language and shook her head in a daze.
"No, it's not that easy. Amy, we're leaving tonight—no, that's not right."
She suddenly reached out and grabbed the crowbar in Amy's hand. Amy felt Ella's hands trembling, but at the same time they were unusually firm. In a moment of hesitation, Ella had already taken the crowbar back from Amy's hand.
"Amy, I am leaving tonight, but you will stay in Zealand."
That was a tone that did not allow for any questioning. Amy looked at Ella in surprise. The girl in front of her made her feel slightly strange - or in other words, distant.
"Don't worry, I will come back safely."
Amy understood something, knelt down, looked at Ella's leaving back and bowed.
"As you command, Your Majesty."
Not long after Ella walked out of the house, Lily Mistertin stopped her again.
"You are preparing to face Ivar and Halfdan, aren't you?"
"That's right."
"Ivar was diseased and unable to walk on his legs, and was not very bright and was not to be feared. But Halfdan the White was a formidable enemy. He was the wisest of Ragnar's sons. , the most favored by Ragnar. The protection of Baldr, the God of Light, allows him to be protected from all magic damage. The magic that your Scipio family is proud of cannot harm him, but I am his natural enemy— —Take me with you and let me set off with you."
Ella looked at the blind woman in front of her.
"Thank you, but Xilan can't have no warriors. You stay here and protect Amy and Xilan's people for me."
She walked past Lily. And Lily shouted after her:
"You said that, and Hestein said the same! You think I'm not worthy of going to the battlefield, don't you?"
"wait me back."
Ella left these words and walked away without looking back.
