Eagle Flag of Epirus

Vol 3 Chapter 32: Pirate attack (part 2)

  The bows and arrows of these Egyptians are no less powerful than the Turkic people. The Genoese sailors on the ship also had to hide behind the shields, and there was a mess.

At the same time, Justinian didn’t care that the dangerous Liuya shot past him. “Prepare to fight back!” At his command, the Qincha and Turkic people under the cabin took bows and arrows to the side of the ship. Zhang Gong and arrows also aimed at the pirates who rushed towards them.

   "Shoot!" Arslan waved his hand, and the Turks and Qincha people released their bowstrings one after another, and saw that the pirates on the pirate ship also fell down one after another. But even so, the opposing ship still rushed towards them without slowing down.

   "If we continue like this, it will be boring if we don't get knocked over by the other party." Nevsky saw the other party's intentions. These Egyptian pirates were obviously water-savvy, no less than the regular army.

   "What should I do?" Justinian didn't know much about this, and could only rely on the Varangian who had been in the Imperial Navy.

   "Then give me the helm." Nevsky pushed away the chop hand and tried to change the direction of the ship. Now it is inevitable to be hit by a pirate ship. He can only minimize the impact as much as possible.

Suddenly, the violent shaking of the ship caused the Chincha and Turkic archers to hold on to the mast on the bridge tower. They didn’t know the water before. This violent shaking caused the arrow rain on Justinian’s side. The time came to a halt. Looking at all this, the pirates couldn't believe it. It seemed that the group of guys who were ambushed by them were already in a hurry. Seizing the opportunity, the pirate ship continued to accelerate to overturn the other side.

   "The ship is about to collide! Run!" On the deck, the sailors and archers saw the huge warship ramming at them, and the time of boarding became flustered, and they even wanted to jump into the sea and discard the ship.

   However, a roar stopped the frightened people, "Who dares to abandon the ship and engage in military law!" Justinian drew out the sword in his hand, making the crew hesitate.

"Prepare to join the ship and fight! Kill all the pirates!" Justinian looked down at the soldiers below with almost violent eyes and forced everyone to pick up their weapons. At the same time, the pirate's warship finally collided. Come up.

   But the urgent change of direction succeeded in turning the warship sideways. The impact of the pirate ship seemed terrifying but most of it failed, and only the surface of the ship's hull was cracked.

   "Hurry up!" Nie Wusky shouted, clutching the rudder. The violent collision made everyone almost unsteady, but the pirate on the other side took advantage of inertia and jumped directly onto the deck and pounced on the crew.

   The Saracens shook the scimitar in their hands, shouted, and violently assaulted the soldiers on the ship.

   But Justinian had already prepared, "Pull out your sword and kill them all--"

   After only a momentary pause, the Genoese and Turkic Chincha people on the deck finally reacted and burst out roars and counterattacked the looters. Several people were bleeding in just a moment. However, this did not end at all. The other ships were also engaged in firefights with the pirates. Justinian knew that if the pirates were not resolved as soon as possible, the heart of the pirates would be shaken, so he took the sword and rushed up in person.

Shooting bows and arrows everywhere, Justinian brandished their swords and resisted the fierce pirates, but the Saracens were obviously not afraid of death. Even after they came down, they were greeted by the hooks and halberds of the Italian mercenaries. , But they just used flesh and blood to open a gap so that the pirates on the opposite side continued to rush up.

Afterwards, the Qincha archers also gritted their teeth, raised their bows and arrows, and shot them towards the pirates. They deserved to be born gods. I saw that each of them was taking the life of a pirate, but the pirates were still sharp. Called to fly along the side of the ship and jump down to the deck. Even though many people were shot through with bows and arrows in the air, they only had to rush forward to try to smash the opponent's archer. For a while, there were tired corpses on the deck, but the pirates. But stepped on his companion's body and rushed up.

"Are these pirates crazy? They don't want to die!" Abudra's guards tried their best not to let this young man take the lead in Justinian, but he was still shocked by the madness of these pirates, even though money could kill him. No, but it shouldn't be possible for the opponent to continue to attack so fiercely under this kind of casualties.

At this time, Arslan explained the reason, "This is the slave corps. It must be the slave corps of these pirates. They are used as cannon fodder. They are not afraid of death. It seems that we have encountered an enemy this time. "Both Turks and Egypt have the habit of using slaves as warriors. For example, the Mamluks of Egypt are heroes of the slave army. It is very easy to supplement, and the fighting power is fierce, but it is expensive. Obviously, the power of this group of pirates is very important. It means that they will never give up unless they achieve their goals. Arslan was also aware of the tricky situation. Several ships were attacked by pirates. If this continues, even if they win, they will suffer heavy losses and cannot continue their journey~www.ltnovel.com~Everyone is waiting for Justinian , Because this teenager always gives them unexpected surprises, and they are all waiting for his orders.

   And just a moment later, Justinian made a decision.

"Crush the enemy here at any cost and rejuvenate the military!" He knew that he could not hesitate now. Justinian did not hesitate and rushed to the forefront, and watching the commander take the lead in the killing, the Byzantine army on board was cheered up. Immediately launched a fierce counterattack to the pirates.

   "Master Justinian!" Abdera was terrified. If Justinian had any difference, it would be bad, but Neusky behind him stopped him.

"This kind of time is not a time to care about gains and losses. The soldiers will only be willing to fight hard if the coach shows the courage to fight. This way, even if the battle is killed, it is worth it. Now is not a time to hesitate." The strong Varangian also rushed up with a battle axe in his hand. He joined the battlefield and broke the formation of the pirates in time. It was like an unstoppable army charging and engulfing, and even more inspired all the soldiers on the ship.

"For the Lord Justinian!" At this time, the Italian soldiers and the Turkic Chincha soldiers who had been shaken saw Justinian fighting bravely, and Nevsky, who was waving a big axe, slashed the pirates. After cutting the vegetables, he mustered the military spirit again, and at this time, Abdela waved the battle flag and fluttered, inspiring everyone's courage even more. The Byzantine soldiers under Justinian rushed to the forefront, and the javelin penetrated the pirates with a head-to-head, and stunned many pirates who continued to climb on the ship. This was not just the flagship of Justinian. Seeing Justinian’s flag flying on the other ships, they all worked harder to counter the siege of the pirates, and the pirates finally felt the pressure.

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