A Guide to Becoming a God Starting from a Monastery

"Didn't they say there were reinforcements from Venice?" Herzl asked.

"Yes, there was a Venetian warship originally scheduled to arrive at this time, but... it seems that it failed to arrive in time." The liaison officer was calm.

In an era without wireless communications and global positioning systems, being on time was difficult.

Therefore, in the military of this era, there was no emphasis on the idea of ​​a coordinated attack or ambushes. This was because timing was too difficult to precisely control. If one used these tactics incorrectly, the enemy would exploit the time difference and defeat one by one.

Tsk... I wanted to drag Venice into this, but it seems the Venetians are far more cunning than I expected!

As expected, the Venetians arrived after the battle.

As for the target, it’s really hard to say who it is.

"In that case, get ready and be prepared to entertain our guests."

Everyone on board was prepared.

Put on armor, check weapons, load muskets, and fill cannons with shells.

The others began to prepare, so Herzl, the commander, naturally didn't need to do anything. He continued to stay at the bow, took out his telescope, and observed the scene in the distance.

As for the small boat the liaison officer requested, it seemed that there were sailors in charge there.

But he was clumsy and slow.

It was obviously intentional.

Fortunately, the liaison officer was very tactful and did not intend to rush us.

On the sea right in front of us, there is a white sail slowly rising from the sea level and emerging.

Through the telescope, you can see the flag of the Knights Templar hanging on the bow of the ship.

This was not enough, and soon the entire ship appeared in the telescope.

Herzl zoomed in the telescope and saw several people standing on the bow, all wearing the cloaks of the Knights.

The person in the lead looked somewhat familiar.

Hazel looked at him carefully and soon recognized that it was none other than Thomas, the Grand Master of the Knights Templar.

"Lord Herzel, can I leave now?" the liaison officer came closer and asked.

"Okay." Herzl smiled.

Whether the Venetians had evil intentions or wanted to kill two birds with one stone, it did not affect his decision to kill Thomas first.

The liaison officer boarded the small boat, and here, the two ships were getting closer and closer.

almost.

There was still a breeze on the sea at this time, which means that the paddle boat still had a speed advantage over the sail boat.

But Hezil was not in a hurry. After all, he knew that Thomas had the Bloody Cross Flag on him, which allowed him to cast spells infinitely.

Last time, Thomas used the power of the magic flag to slip away from right under his nose.

So there is no need to rush for now.

"Sir," one of the men beside him reminded him. "We should lower the flag."

This was agreed upon beforehand. Before the battle, the Venetian Golden Lion flag would be lowered and the Star-Crescent Sword flag would be raised instead.

Otherwise it would be troublesome for the Venetians.

But that was the Venetians' trouble and had nothing to do with Herzl.

"If we change the flag now, Thomas might be able to escape," Herzl replied casually.

In fact, Herzl never thought about changing the flag at all.

After all, provoking disputes among Christians is obviously more beneficial to the Star-Moon Sect.

The Venetian navy, with its dominance, had long been a major concern for the Crescent Moon Cult. Allowing the Christians to lose strength through internal friction was the perfect choice.

The two sides are getting closer.

Several other ships also came into view.

It was indeed a merchant ship, and it should just be passing by from a distance and could be ignored.

The other ship was heading in the same direction as Thomas's ship, but the flag flying on the ship was unfamiliar. It might be a chamber of commerce or a small lord.

"All personnel in position, ready for battle!" Herzl ordered.

There must be some combatants on the Knights' ship, but they are not important.

As long as we can get on board, everything will be settled.

Suddenly, a rumbling sound was heard from the Knights' ship.

Hazel felt a shock under his feet.

The other side fired?

At this moment, the sailors on the ship suddenly shouted, "The ship is leaking, and the side was hit by a cannonball!?"

As soon as this voice came out, many people panicked.

"Sure enough... the other party saw through it!" Herzel was not surprised but delighted, and laughed heartily.

The most frightening thing is that the other party turns around and runs away, using the power of the magic flag to run far away.

Even then he had no other choice but to watch himself fail.

But since the other party opened fire, it means something else.

Thomas wants to fight!

Of course, this was a perfectly normal option. Thomas had some of the Knights' elite under his command, and his own combat prowess was at least half a step above the level of a Protector of the Nation. So, naturally, he wasn't afraid of a one-on-one battle between ships.

As the hull leaked, the entire ship began to tilt slightly.

But nothing can be changed, because the two ships are already very close to each other and it cannot be changed!

Chapter 242 Intercept 3

Another burst of artillery fire came.

Although artillery of this era had been installed on warships, people still did not pay enough attention to it.

Ordinary galleys were only equipped with two cannons, or even just one.

It wasn't that the ships couldn't fit them, but rather that people hadn't yet realized the value of artillery. The prevailing view was that cannons had a low accuracy rate and weren't practical enough; one or two would be enough just for show.

Thomas was certainly not limited by the thinking of the time. This ship had a row of cannons mounted on its sides!

At this time, the cannons fired together, stirring up a cloud of gunpowder smoke.

A breeze blew by, dispersing the smoke.

The enemy's side in the distance was hit by five or six shells below the waterline.

The difference between a ship with cannons and a ship without cannons is as big as the difference between a poisonous snake and a non-poisonous snake.

Although they were smaller and had fewer passengers than the Crescent Moon Cultists, the Knights gained the upper hand by using artillery.

The deck of the ship was also hit by more than one shell.

Although it cannot be said that there were major casualties, it did cause considerable losses.

On the deck of the sailboat, Knight Joseph stood at the bow like a javelin.

The sharp eyes like an eagle fell on the galley from afar.

He crossed his arms over his chest, his armor reflecting the sunlight, and with his solemn and cold expression, he looked majestic.

"kill!"

"kill!"

The soldiers on the two ships were about to go into battle, their blood boiling and their fighting spirit high.

Some raised their weapons, some screamed, and some laughed shrilly.

First there was a burst of gunfire and arrows, and then grappling hooks were thrown out.

With the hook rope entangled, the two ships began to approach each other.

The bravest among them could not wait for the two ships to be completely close to each other, and jumped over first with the help of grappling hooks.

Joseph was one of these people.

He took a step ahead and threw out the grappling hook, but it caught on the opponent's mast.

With the help of the grappling hook, he landed lightly on the deck of the enemy ship with just one jump.

As for the arrows shot at him, he ignored them all.

Wearing iron armor and magical protection, it is difficult for arrows to penetrate.

The musket reloads slowly, and after the first wave of shots, it's not yet fully loaded, so you can ignore it for now.

"Star and Crescent Cultist?!" When he jumped over, he found that the other person was not dressed like a Christian, but a Star and Crescent Cultist.

I originally thought it was a Venetian, but now it seems that is not the case.

However, this place is close to Italy and is Christian territorial waters. I don't know how the Star and Crescent believers came here.

And they were on a Venetian galley, flying the Venetian flag of St. Mark.

As soon as his feet touched the ground, two or three Star-Moon believers rushed over.

Joseph swung his sword, blocked the scimitar of the leader, kicked him away, then turned around and chopped down the man who attacked him from behind.

Five or six people surrounded him, but he chopped them down one by one.

It wasn't just him. The knights who came over by boarding the ship were almost all outnumbered, but they still had the advantage.

This is obviously the effect of magic blessing!

On the other side, at the lookout point high on the mast.

A mendicant monk of the Star-Moon Cult released his magic in time.

Third-level spell: Dispel magic.

This time when they came to kill Thomas, everyone knew how powerful the magic flag was, so they naturally made preparations early.

The magic was released at a very good location, and the magic network torrent washed over the two ships, destroying almost all the magic on both sides of the battle.

This spell does not distinguish between friend and foe.

However, the Star-Moon Cultists hardly cast any magic, while everyone on the Knights side cast spells.

So this spell is actually aimed at the Knights.

Just now, with the blessing of magic, one knight could easily suppress ten or even more Star-Moon Cultists, but the situation was completely different after losing the blessing of magic.

The battle went from being one-sidedly advantageous to a tough fight in an instant.

The Star-Moon Cultists still have a huge advantage in numbers.

The number of people on a medium-sized galley is much larger than that of the enemy.

In other words, the Knights had an advantage in equipment, so they were able to barely hold on.

But Joseph was definitely an exception.

He was invincible along the way, chopping down the Star-Moon Sect warriors who rushed towards him one by one.

His movements weren't particularly fast, but he was just a little bit faster than these enemies.

In a life-and-death battle, this slight speed becomes the key to determining victory or defeat.

Although seemingly insignificant, no opponent can survive more than three moves in his hands.

"Interesting..." Herzl noticed the problem.

The Star-Moon Sword was fully prepared for this battle, knowing that Thomas had several important people with him.

Joseph, lieutenant of the Order.

They are the elite guards "given" to Thomas by the Pope.

He is described as "elite mid-level" and possesses the extraordinary ability of immobilization.