Hundreds of fire pillars were released from the burning boats, reaching straight into the sky.
The heavy clouds were dyed red.
The entire sky turned red, making it difficult to tell whether it was day or night.
Everything he saw was a purgatory-like scene illuminated by fire.
Finally, the pillars of fire gathered at the top of the sea of clouds and turned into a blazing fire dragon.
That is not the giant dragon with wings on its back in Western myths and legends, but a rare beast worshiped and believed in the more distant east, in foreign countries thousands of miles away.
The horns are like a deer, the head is like a cow, the eyes are like shrimps, the mouth is like a donkey, the belly is like a snake, the scales are like a fish, the feet are like a phoenix, the beard is like a human, and the ears are like an elephant.
Cao Cao, who was defeated by Zhou Yu in Chibi, once described the dragon as this: when it is large, it stirs up the clouds and spits out mist; when it is small, it hides its form; when it rises, it soars in the universe; when it is hidden, it lurks in the waves.
At this moment, what appeared in front of Octavian Augustus was a giant "dragon" composed of flames.
"Zhou Gongjin..."
Octavian felt the sudden rise in temperature and muttered the name repeatedly in his mouth.
"The fierce fire first illuminated the sea of clouds, where Zhou Lang defeated Duke Cao. Then this should be [Red Cliff]————"
He looked up at the red-stained sky and clouds, as well as the surrounding area illuminated by fire.
——————It’s almost like a red cliff.
Just relying on the feeling of the skin, one can conclude that the scorching air is rising continuously, and at the same time, there is a strong wind.
In the past, the east wind direction could be maintained by relying on the heat difference between sea and land, but now winds from almost all directions were coming towards Octavian's surrounded fleet.
Finally, it was rushed up into the sky along with the rising air, carrying the flames to form an even larger pillar of fire.
The flaming boats hit the battleships of Octavian's fleet one after another, and then added another fire to the battlefield that had turned into purgatory.
The giant dragon formed by flames danced back and forth above the clouds, swallowing up all the flames generated by Octavian's surrounded fleet.
Even looking from hundreds of miles away, one can still see the huge pillar of fire that was carried straight into the sky by the strong wind and the small pillars of fire that surged up around it.
"Don't get me wrong, Lord Octavian."
Animusfia opened her mouth to deny Octavian's statement.
"The battlefield we are currently on is still the Tyrrhenian Sea between Gaul and Italy. I do not have the ability to move an entire army into the inherent barrier——————"
As Animusfia spoke, she handed the original fire back to Nero's hand, and then continued:
"But who said the fire attack must be in Chibi?"
It was not Chibi that made Zhou Yu famous, but Zhou Yu and Zhou Gongjin made Chibi a battlefield that has been passed down through the ages.
Where in the world cannot be fought, and where in the world cannot be called Red Cliff?
Wherever Zhou Yu is, there is Chibi.
Octavian looked back at his fleet, which had become a sea of fire, and at the soldiers wailing in the flames.
Every battleship is burning with raging fires that cannot be extinguished. Those flames are no longer pure flames at this moment, but are in the form of energy released by organic matter.
It is a "Chibi Fire" that uses magic power as fuel and will still burn even if it is buried deeply or watered.
Animusphia had been scheming since the defeat of Caesar, and had gone to great lengths to steal half of Octavian's ships, finally provoking him to fight now and then.
Taking advantage of the right time, place, people and people.
I'm afraid Cao Cao could only look back and sigh like him when he was in Chibi.
"...I lost."
Even Octavian had to admit that he was completely defeated now.
It was he who ordered the docking, and it was he who ordered the ships to be connected together. From the beginning to the end, Octavian used the idea of land warfare to conduct naval battles.
Even the first fire lit on the warship was ordered by Octavian himself.
And Animusfia actually included this step?
What a terrifying strategist... I'm afraid Caesar was driven to death step by step like him before finally failing.
But this does not mean that Octavian will give up resistance. He was first a Roman before being a commander and Augustus.
A glorious Roman, a Roman who could prove his mettle to his enemies by putting his hands in a brazier.
"Then please forgive me for sending you back to Olympia, where the gods live————!"
After Animusfia finished speaking, the fire dragon that had been dancing in the sky for a long time accumulated full of magic power, and finally rushed towards the surrounded ships under the control of Animusfia.
Like thunder falling from the sky, the fire dragon crashed into the burning fleet.
Nero even saw half of the battleships blasted directly into the air, and then engulfed in faster-moving flames.
The next moment, white steam formed by evaporating seawater radiated in all directions, blocking the sight of Animusfia and Nero.
It also temporarily stopped the strong wind that was constantly rushing towards the center of the battlefield.
The large amount of seawater that was evaporated in a short period of time also caused the sea currents to flow back towards the battlefield.
The battlefield returned to silence.
...........
After finishing all this, Animusfia swayed twice in exhaustion, her limbs lost control like a drunken person sleeping deeply, and she collapsed to the side without making a sound.
"Governor!"
Nero quickly supported Animusfia's fallen body.
A few seconds later, Animusfia regained control of his body with the magic power from the contract.
"I'm fine, Your Majesty. It's just that the magic power has been lost too much."
"You're scared to death, Yu... It's like this every time. Isn't there any way to replenish your magic power?"
Animusfia paused for a breath, then said resolutely:
"No."
"You look like you're lying."
"But I always have your best interest in mind, Your Majesty."
Nero looked at Animusfia who stood up from his arms suspiciously and said:
"So you are still lying, right?"
Animusfia did not answer Nero's question, but turned to look at the ocean where there was no longer an enemy ship and the dark night sky that had returned to darkness.
Except for the sound of the sea wind and tide, there was silence, as if they were the only two people in the entire sea.
But the dark planks and broken wood chips floating in the sea and the burnt smell that still lingers in the air are testament to the battles that took place here.
"We have won, Your Majesty."
Before Animusfia's words completely dissipated in the air, roaring cheers sounded from behind the two of them.
It's the soldiers on the warship.
Nero was stunned for a moment, looked at the empty sea, then looked at the soldiers behind him who were cheering "Imbrado", and then nodded confidently.
"Hmm!"
"But the purpose of our trip has not yet been achieved. Your Majesty, what we want to do is far from simply defeating Lord Octavian, but to recover the entire Gaul, so now we have to ask you to return to the ship and work hard for a while. "
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It was hundreds of meters deep under the sea. There was a cocoon-like structure in the center of the purple beam of light that spread like a spider web.
"So you've been hiding here? Reptile."
Octavian said to Michael VIII.
"Since the beginning of the battle, I have foreseen this outcome. I am not good at fighting. Even if you add me, you may not be able to win, so I have prepared a way out for you, Lord Octavian."
"I would rather be defeated by Nero, at least she is also Augustus, than you."
Octavian narrowed his eyes and said to Michael VIII.
"I know you don't like me, but you should at least consider who should be garrisoning Paris in Lutetia. You didn't take on the task of attacking in the first place, and that gentleman wouldn't want you to volunteer here. Going to die."
Octavian was silent.
