The Place Where I Was Sold as a Slave Was the Imperial Palace - The Place Where I Was Sold as a Slave Was the Imperial Palace chapter 191

190 Die, monsters.

“The gunpowder is wet! It doesn’t ignite!”

“Ahh!”

“Help me, my legs!”

It’s a mess. The air was full of screams and shouts.

Heavy wooden barrels rolled here and there, hitting people, and gunpowder was spilled and scattered on the floor. Cannonballs rained down and rolled across the deck whenever the ship rocked.

Captain Darren looked around in dismay.

I don’t care anymore about the light from the stick being fired from the enemy’s watchtower. All of them were running away from the water that was shooting them relentlessly.

I don’t know what’s causing the water to shoot so strong. What I do know is that people and cannons just fly away if they hit it.

Perhaps the purpose was to disable all the enemy cannons, and several streams of water were shot high into the sky.

The water that rose to the sky dripped onto the boat. It is as if artificially created heavy rain.

Because of this, all the cannons on the deck were wet. Most of the cannons seem to be unusable.

Gunpowder was in a similar situation. There were also many gunpowder kegs that did not break or fall, but they are unusable. All were damp or wet.

The same goes for the matchmaker (fuse) of the guns the soldiers were holding. Most of the lights were off.

The cannon downstairs will be no different. Even without seeing it, I could have guessed that the situation would be worse than on deck. My ears hurt from the screams of the person who was crushed and trapped downstairs.

The artillery commander who went to check the situation below came running panting.

“The cannon is wet and not working!”

The artillery commander continued to speak in an urgent voice.

“All the cannons on the upper and lower gun decks. They’re shooting water at the gun gates. They’re shooting streams right into them.”

The artillery commander’s face was blue. Perhaps he too was terrified.

“The current was so strong that many of the cannons were thrown out of position. Fortunately, the hull was not seriously damaged, but the firearms were useless. Even if the cannons were in place, the gun doors were broken and they could not be aimed. In this pouring water, the guns were I can’t even use it.”

Blood was flowing from the artillery commander’s forehead. Did I bump into something? After a moment of absent-minded thinking, Darren came to his senses. It seems that he lost his mind for a while. It wasn’t the time to be so dazed.

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Darren turned his face to stare at the Imperial ship. The enemy ships were getting closer and closer.

“They’re going to fight hand-to-hand. That’s the only reason the ship gets closer. That way, they won’t be able to shoot water either. There’s still a chance.”

“…”

“Gather the soldiers. Call all the soldiers on the gun deck. We have to see the game on the deck. If we can’t stop it here, it’s literally the end.”

“All right.”

The artillery commander ran again.

The artillery captain delivered the captain’s orders, and the captains from here and there gathered their subordinates and lined up.

Amidst the pouring water, a flag was raised signaling his orders to other ships.

Still, the soldiers scrambled to avoid the water, but some seemed to gradually become aware of the situation. Although there were few soldiers, there were soldiers whose eyes changed. It’s the face of death.

Unlike land, ships have nowhere to retreat. Behind the back is only the vast sea. Even the now frightened and hesitant soldiers will realize it when they are cornered at the end. In the end, everyone inevitably becomes desperate.

‘are you okay. There is still a chance to win. They won’t be able to shoot water if they climb into our boats and get crowded, but it’ll be difficult to kill us with light from the watchtower.’

No matter how formidable the enemy soldiers on the watchtower are, they won’t be reckless enough to shine a light on where enemies and allies are intertwined. In such a situation, if you make a mistake, you will kill your allies. You will know that too.

‘I haven’t lost yet. We can still fight.’

A soldier who fights with the sea at his back exerts more power than he has. I had been in trouble several times before, but I was able to escape.

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Darren raised his sword.

Sailors do, but especially the captain in charge of the ship has nowhere to retreat. Unlike other sailors, if the captain is captured by the enemy, ten out of ten will die.

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Darren gritted it. Why is life so cruel?

‘I was going to retire this time.’

After making achievements on the new ship, he was expected to receive a title and a fiefdom from the king. Born as the second son of an aristocratic family and walking the path of a soldier, a stable and new life was prepared for him.

‘But this happened at the last minute.’

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Darren looked around his ship.

It is the only new ship made by Arubaso with great care. The money that went into this was so enormous that even his country, a maritime powerhouse, could only build one ship.

“…”

With the intensity of the water they were shooting at, it would have been possible to further wreck the ship. Especially if you mess with the masts and sails, the ship can’t move. If not, there is only one reason. Trying to rob this ship.

‘It can’t be stolen.’

I cannot return to my homeland without this ship. Even if I survive here, I will be killed by the king of my homeland.

‘Damn it.’

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Darren had no choice. We’d rather all sink together than hand over the ship to them.

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Darren’s face contorted grimly. My brain feels like it’s burning with anger. I saw the enemy ship slowly approaching.

“The enemy is coming! Don’t put their filthy feet on this ship!”

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Darren’s shout echoed across the deck.

From the sky, the water they shot was still falling like rain.

Looking shabby like mice soaked in water, Arubaso’s soldiers were herded to the railing of the ship.

The soldiers carrying their bows each carried arrows. Even though they are less powerful than guns, arrows are also a weapon that can pierce the skin. As long as they are human beings made of flesh and blood, they will die if hit. I hope he is not immortal.

Fortunately, the hull on this side was much higher. Rather, I thought that it might be fortunate that they came closer.

Arubaso’s men gathered their last courage and prepared to face the enemy.

But that was the moment.

Hundreds of lights poured from the imperial ships.

It was the same light as the one aiming at the ally from the enemy’s watchtower.

The soldiers who were standing on the railing and aiming their arrows collapsed on the spot without a chance to react.

Some of the soldiers who saw it were frozen without even screaming, and then fell down after being hit by the light.

“Ugh, uhhh.”

One of the soldiers, who had been watching the death of his comrade next to him, let out a strange scream.

As the sound spread, a series of high-pitched screams erupted from all directions, as if fear had been contagious.

The soldiers threw down their bows and arrows and turned their backs. They clamor to get off the railing before anyone else.

“oh my god.”

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Darren slumped to the floor.

Wasn’t there only one weapon that shoots light? There must have been hundreds of such weapons.

“Monsters. Monsters.”

The words came out without my knowledge.

After killing the archers, the enemy fired all at once into the air above Arubaso’s ship, as if giving a warning.

It is a height unreachable by humans.

Suddenly, not a single Arubaso soldier was standing on the railing of the ship. None of Arubaso’s soldiers thought to reach the parapet.

***

The imperial ships moved as a pair of two ships.

Because of the different heights, approaching Arubaso’s boat is inherently dangerous.

Although water cannons reduced their numbers, it did not obliterate all of the enemy’s guns. Some were still working.

However, when the sniper rifles were fired all at once, the enemy lost their fighting spirit to the point of being ridiculous. No one wants to get close to the railing, where the hungry, killing light pours down.

While the enemy was frozen, the Empire’s ship slowly approached the enemy. ships collide with each other The sides of the ship scraped against each other and the hull shook greatly. Suddenly, with a sound, a part of the ship protruding from the side broke apart a little.

“Hang the hook!”

When the command of the captains came out, the soldiers of the empire threw hooks at Arubaso’s ship in unison.

“Hurry!”

“Bring out the strength you used to drink!”

“Strengthen your ass with the determination to poop!”

At the sound of someone shouting, laughter broke out in many places even in the middle of a tense battle.

Who is it, who turned a serious battlefield into a joke?

Rudy met Levin’s face and smiled involuntarily.

As the enemy’s ship was entangled with hooks, several ladders were placed.

An Imperial soldier ascends the ladder with a roaring roar.

Belatedly, some Arubaso soldiers tried to push the ladder away, but Putegrin’s men were already on board the enemy ships.

Knives were heard everywhere.

Rudy also threw himself away.

As soon as he gets on the enemy line, he swings his sword wide and cuts down the enemy soldiers blocking his way.

Rudy’s eyes passed the soldiers fighting to find the enemy captain. but it is not visible

‘Have you already gone to the captain’s office?’

Rudy muttered to himself and moved his legs.

The Arubaso soldiers seemed to have lost their fighting spirit for a moment, but when the enemy and the ally were entangled, the imperial army could not use the sniper rifle, so they began to fight desperately. A fierce battle ensued between the soldiers of the two countries.

Rudy didn’t participate in the battle and just passed by.

An enemy soldier appeared out of nowhere and threw a sword behind Rudy.

Levin, who was close to his side, turned around and decapitated the enemy with a single knife.

Rudy glanced at him and continued walking along the deck. I have no time to deal with them. My steps spontaneously sped up. While cutting through the enemy soldiers blocking his way, Rudy started running without realizing it.

He had already heard the location of the captain’s office from the child Jumbo had saved.

‘Let’s hurry up.’

If you do it wrong, the whole boat will blow up.

The loud voices of Putegrin’s captains could be heard from here and there.

“Don’t kill sailors! Don’t kill sailors who can work!”

“If you can’t help it, aim for the bridge! Keep your life on the line.”

“An idiot who can’t tell the difference between a sailor and a soldier will aim for the bridge unconditionally.”

Rudy heard the sound and stepped on the stairs going down. Jumping down several flights of stairs. It must be because of the water cannon. The floor was soaking wet.

As I entered the dark hallway, I saw a cabin that was broken in places. In some places, whole doors were blown off, and miscellaneous objects were rolling around on the floor.

Levin, who had been closely following him, murmured.

“Even if there’s no major damage, it will take quite a while to fix and clean it all up. Water cannons aren’t something you carelessly use.”

“Ah, I thought that too.”

After answering lightly and running, Rudy found the door to the captain’s office that he was aiming for. As I had heard, the door to the captain’s quarters had a particularly ornate decoration engraved on it.

The door was locked from the inside.

Rudy activates Excalibur, splits the door, and jumps into the room.

***

everything is over Both his own career, which had once been on the rise, and the fate of this ship, which sailed brilliantly while receiving cheers from people, are all over.

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Darren took a deep breath.

His fingers were trembling slightly. Holding it down with his other hand, Darren took several breaths while standing in the corner of the captain’s quarters. Because of the tension, the sound of breathing in and out was exceptionally loud.

At the corner where the wall meets the wall, there is a shelf made to put some items on. Appearance was normal. It’s just a shape that looks like a square wooden pole cut into pieces.

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Darren ran his hand over a small item off the shelf and dropped it to the floor. An object fell onto the slightly wet floor and made a dull sound.

The shelf is open at the top.

With Darren’s strength, the lid opened with a squeaky rustling sound.

There was an empty space inside the lid. A narrow and long hole leads to the floor.

there’s nothing.

There is only one fuse attached to the inside of the coffin.

There was only one thick wick attached to the inside wall of the coffin, pointing down to the gunpowder pile.

“Die, monsters.”

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Darren muttered and lit the wick.

It was at that moment that the door was cut open and a black-haired man ran in.