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#478 - Fierce Battle at Sea

The moon was dark and the wind was high.

Standing on the deck, Lin Liang watched two dark shadows approaching Yangbo One from the port side.

Even though it was impossible to tell if these two dark shadows were human or ghost, in this environment, no one believed that these two shadows closely following the giant ship were a chance encounter.

"Archery team, bring your bows and shields and set up the first line of defense on the port side. Remember, do not poke your heads out from behind the shields without my order. Everyone, brace the shields against the ship's railing, don't panic. These shields are difficult to penetrate with rifle bullets from 20 meters away, and even within 20 meters, it's not easy unless the bullets hit the same spot continuously.

Besides, you all have bulletproof vests, so even if the enemy's close-range bullets penetrate the shields, the vests can still protect you from 7.62 rifle rounds. With good cover, everyone is still very safe," Lin Liang encouraged loudly.

"Therefore, everyone, be sure to hide your entire body behind the shields. Only after I have observed and prepared, will you begin to move the shields, creating gaps for shooting arrows and launching attacks."

"Water cannon team, as soon as the pirates enter the water cannon's range, immediately launch a long-range water cannon attack. Shield defense team, be careful to use your shields to provide cover for the water cannon operators to prevent them from being hit by stray bullets. Wolf Fang team, stand by for now. Do not move until the pirates board the ship!"

Lin Liang took the lead, carrying his bow and arrows, gripping the heavy shield tightly with both hands, and headed to the ship's railing. He braced the shield against the railing and carefully peeked out his head, aiming at the two dark shadows with infrared night vision binoculars.

Sure enough, they were two speedboats chasing Yangbo One.

Each speedboat had five or six figures on board. However, they were still several hundred meters away, and it was impossible to see what kind of equipment the people on the speedboats were carrying. But their aggressive approach made it clear that they were not friendly.

Lin Liang's night vision binoculars had both infrared and rangefinding functions. He quickly figured out the speed of these two speedboats. Their current speed was at least 20 knots. Based on the current relative speed and distance between the two sides, they would be able to catch up in a few minutes.

"Everyone, don't panic. Water cannon team, start by spraying these pirates to affect their vision and interfere with their boarding. The archery team will wait for the pirates to get closer before taking action. Once they are all within a range where we are sure to hit, attack together on my command, preferably with a fatal blow," Lin Liang said loudly to everyone, watching the approaching speedboats.

"Don't worry, Instructor Lin. My bow and arrows are already itching for action. This time, we have the opportunity to let the bow and arrow play its true role and show the pirates what a soul-chasing arrow is!" A sailor laughed loudly.

Completely lacking the usual panic when encountering pirates.

After all, in the past, everyone was almost unarmed, relying on long poles and pressurized water guns for cleaning the deck, with very weak counterattack capabilities.

But now, not to mention that the high-pressure water guns have been strengthened and turned into water cannons with super-impact force, which can directly blast people away within a dozen meters!

Just talking about the compound bows in hand, everyone has tested their power, and they can really shoot through steel plates!

If this thing were to be shot into a human body, the sensation would be unimaginable!

The speed quickly soared to the limit of 33 knots/hour. At this speed, they would arrive in about 3 hours. Hopefully, they can hold on.

The effect of the two water cannons against the approaching small boats was better than expected.

The huge water column hit the pirates on the speedboat unexpectedly, causing one of them to be directly blasted into the sea.

"Damn it, Guzman, quickly throw the rope to save him. How can the water column from this high-pressure water gun have such a strong impact? The rest of you, lie down on the boat and don't move," someone on the pirate boat shouted loudly in the local dialect.

Someone frantically threw a rope from the speedboat into the sea. The speedboat also slowed down and began to circle around the pirate who had fallen into the sea until they pulled him back onto the speedboat.

The leading pirate angrily pointed his AK at Yangbo One and fired a burst.

The bullets landed on the steel hull of the giant ship, only creating a few sparks before bouncing off.

On the side of the ship, the sailors hiding behind the shields heard the gunfire, and some of the previously confident sailors felt a little uneasy.

After all, facing the bandits face-to-face and starting to fight on the scene is different from discussing tactics on paper before.

"The sea is turbulent, they can't aim accurately and it's difficult to hit us. We just need to hide our bodies well and not be hit by stray bullets, and that's fine. Now, let the water cannons consume some of their ammunition, making them think that our means are just like this. When they approach our giant ship to climb on board without any precautions, we will suddenly attack and succeed in one fell swoop!" Lin Liang encouraged while observing the pirate's situation.

After all, this is the first time in combat. Now, whether the various preparations can be effective, it is best to see the effectiveness of various devices.

Lin Liang is not only a coach who follows the ship to teach sailors self-defense methods. For professional people like Lin Liang, such combat opportunities are even more important to continuously learn and improve in actual combat, summarize experience and lessons, so as to comprehensively improve the self-defense capabilities of Dongda Ocean Shipping.

Now it seems that the role of the water cannon is very obvious. The operator is holding the water cannon on the deck, and the tall distance forms a huge height difference with the speedboat. The operator on the deck can completely hide in the blind spot of the viewing angle, while the observer who directs the water cannon is close to the side of the ship, hiding behind the shield to observe the target's landing point, directing the water cannon to change direction, and letting the water column spray after the speedboat!

The other end of the water cannon is connected to the sea. As long as the high-pressure water pump is not broken, the high-pressure water flow will be continuous!

Even if the pirate speedboat tries every means to use serpentine movements to dodge, under the command of the observer, the high-pressure water column will continue to chase them and spray them. They can avoid it for a while, but they can't avoid being sprayed sooner or later.

"%\u0026%#," the leading pirate was drenched all over, and water got into his eyes, making the salt water almost blind him. He couldn't help but curse and fired another burst at Yangbo One with his AK.

But now, let alone not being able to aim because his eyes are about to be blinded, even if he could aim and shoot, these bullets would have no effect at all when hitting the thick iron plates of the giant ship, at most, they would just make the paint lose a little color.

Under the relentless assault of the high-pressure water cannons, the two small boats struggled to even get close enough to the massive ship to latch on. Yet, they showed no signs of giving up, continuously circling the vessel, dodging the water jets, and searching for any opportunity to board!

After a tense and fierce chase, the pirates seemed accustomed to the icy seawater drenching them. They cleverly evaded the intense suppression of the high-pressure water cannons, stealthily approaching a blind spot, just a stone's throw from the giant ship. These pirates were experienced, cunning, and well-versed in exploiting the fleeting gaps in the water cannon's barrage. Their movements were swift and coordinated, each action revealing careful planning and countless combat drills.

With a launch of a rope gun, almost swallowed by the howling sea wind, the pirates swiftly fired their sharp grappling hooks toward the ship's railing, preparing to climb up the ropes. Although the sound was barely audible, Lin Liang and his team, as sharp as leopards, instantly detected this deadly threat through the pirates' subtle movements and the slight vibrations of the ship's hull. Like ghosts, they quickly and silently adjusted their defensive positions, every muscle tensed, ready to face this sudden battle.

Lin Liang and the others kept a close watch on the pirates' movements. As the pirates approached, they quietly moved to the area where the pirates were about to attack. Lin Liang's voice was low and firm, like a command from the abyss: "Archers, numbers 1-3, aim at that big black guy. Numbers 4-5, lock onto the guy with the gun at the stern. Numbers 6-8, concentrate your fire on the guy driving the speedboat with the gun on his back. Get ready, aim, fire on my command!" Every word seemed imbued with an invisible force, deeply imprinted in the minds of the team members.

Clinging tightly to his sturdy shield, Lin Liang exposed only half his head, his eyes blazing, fixed on the pirate preparing to climb the rope. The moment the pirate gripped the rope with both hands and his feet left the speedboat, Lin Liang decisively commanded: "Fire!" With his firm and powerful voice, the archers simultaneously released their bowstrings. Lin Liang himself drew his bow to its fullest extent, firing an arrow that streaked across the night sky like a bolt of black lightning, piercing through the howling sea wind, directly hitting the target.

With a 'whoosh,' the arrow accurately pierced the pirate's upturned face! The immense force halted the pirate's body in mid-air, as if frozen by an invisible power, before he plummeted into the turbulent sea with a shrill scream, sending up a high spray of water.

Lin Liang had no time to watch the result, swiftly drawing a new arrow. At the same time, the other three targets of concentrated fire were each struck by two or three arrows, crying out in pain. These arrows, like the scythe of the Grim Reaper, precisely severed the pirates' lifelines, instantly shattering their offensive.

However, because the arrows hit different parts of their bodies—some in the shoulder, some through the chest, and others lodged in the thigh—these pirates, though severely wounded, did not die instantly. Lin Liang's eyes blazed as he locked onto one pirate, enraged and preparing to spray gunfire, and unhesitatingly fired an arrow at his face. 'Whoosh!' The arrow struck again with precision, and the pirate, clutching his face, staggered around in agony before helplessly falling into the sea.

Lin Liang's actions had crippled two pirates with a single strike, especially the pirate leader, who was rendered unable to fight. The pirates on the remaining speedboat, seeing this, were scared out of their wits and fearfully moved away from the giant ship. Their eyes were filled with fear and disbelief. The sailors, who had seemed like meek sheep, now appeared as terrifying as the Grim Reaper.

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These terrifyingly accurate arrows were as if they were waiting for them to run into them!

However, the pirates on the remaining speedboat did not give up.

After distancing themselves from the giant ship, they began to spray AK fire at the ship's hull.

However, after repelling the first wave of pirates, Lin Liang and the others had mostly retreated to the depths of the deck, creating a blind spot for the pirates.

Only Lin Liang moved to a new position and continued to observe the pirates' actions from behind his shield.

He was not in a hurry at all. As long as the pirates did not approach the giant ship to forcibly board it, he could hold out against them.

Now that the distress signal had been sent, although the reply requested them to hold out for more than 3 hours, the time was still a bit long.

But after the battle just now, Lin Liang already had a good idea of the situation.

With the current personnel and equipment, they could completely use bows and arrows to counterattack when the pirates were climbing!

At a distance of twenty or thirty meters, the powerful compound bow not only had enough killing power, but also high accuracy. Sailors who had undergone short-term shooting training could aim at the thickest part of the human body under close-range conditions.

The only disadvantage was that it was difficult to kill with a single arrow. After all, the technique of shooting the face was even more demanding than shooting a target. It was common for one arrow, or even several, to fail to take down a pirate. These pirates were desperate criminals, and unless it was a fatal wound, it was difficult to stop their criminal behavior.

While pondering the gains and losses of the previous offense and defense, Lin Liang watched the enraged pirates on the other speedboat continuously strafing the ship from a distance of more than a hundred meters. Although it was not very effective, the stray bullets flying around caused some damage to the glass of the ship's main driver's room.

Scaring the captain of the Yangbo One.

But these actions of the pirates did not stop the Yangbo One from moving forward.

Everyone knew that once they stopped, it would be a strange stimulus for the pirates. Even if they could not get rid of the pirate speedboat's pursuit, they had to drag them further into the ocean. Once they calmed down and realized that their oil would not allow them to return, they would obediently stop and think of ways to roll back.

On the other side.

After receiving the distress information, the Qinchuan steamed at full power towards the Yangbo One. Through continuous information exchange, the Qinchuan also understood the battle situation here, and was somewhat surprised by the current counterattack effect of the Yangbo One. After all, this was a cold weapon against a hot weapon.

Although staying on the giant ship had a certain geographical advantage, the difference between cold weapons and hot weapons was an overwhelming difference in generations, with gaps in terms of damage and accuracy.

Now that Lin Liang and the others could repel a pirate attack, to be honest, the captain of the Qinchuan and the others were still somewhat surprised.

But this was also good. At least before they arrived, the pirates had very little chance of succeeding.