Chapter 211 - 209 Naval Battle off the Aegean Gulf
An uninhabited island off the Aegean Gulf.
A large number of officers, soldiers, and ships had arrived there.
"Isn't this a magnificent fortress for something hastily prepared?"
"Let us celebrate our coming victory tonight! Everyone! Drink!"
The enemy Navy Admiral was in high spirits.
And he shouted toward the north.
"People of Altmea, wallowing in your lazy sleep. Keep having your sweet dreams for now! Because when you wake up tomorrow, a nightmare awaits you! Ahahaha!"
"It is exactly as the Admiral says! Tomorrow, with the large ship naval bombardment, we shall shell not only the Aegean Gulf but ports in various locations! I can already see the sight of the people panicking and screaming! Gahahaha!"
While frolicking with half-naked women, the Navy executives were also in high spirits. Everyone believed in a great victory and had no doubts.
Meanwhile, at the Palace in the Imperial Capital...
"Those Walujava fellows must believe in victory, right, Klaus? Guhehehe."
"Are you a bad person, Your Majesty? Wahahaha!"
"We are both the same! Ahahaha!"
While playing Mahjong, they were looking forward to tomorrow's naval battle.
I had fortified the Aegean port.
"With this, not even a single mouse should be able to get in!"
In addition to the conventional catapults and ballista, I had also installed cannons that boasted an effective range of 5km.
"Tomorrow morning, these will sink the enemy! Do you understand, Rose? Don't forget the surrender recommendation! You must not, under any circumstances, destroy the uninhabited island without question!"
Rose, looking exasperated, said, "I've heard that many times, Big Brother. I understand," and let out a long sigh.
Then Aristo appeared and declared.
"We will be the ones to occupy the fortress!"
He was eager, yet trembling with excitement.
Kate, Aria, and Chris were to watch the battle against the enemy from the port's battery. Passo intended to become a war correspondent and write a book.
"Is it alright, Klaus-sama, if you also board the ship?"
"I don't want to face him, but I want to publish a book! Besides, now I can meet Father with my head held high, you know?"
I suppose so.
Since he actually had status and money as the President of a newspaper company.
(I hear marriage proposals have been increasing lately... but he's the same as ever.)
It was a famous story that he caused a stir by saying, 'Anyone under 12 isn't a woman!'
As each night passed, both sides became busy from the early morning.
In the Walujava camp...
"Umu! It is clear weather! There is no wind or waves. It is a so-called 'Calm Sea State,' but there is no problem!"
"The turmoil is yet to come, Admiral! Though it won't be on the sea, but on the Altmea mainland! Ahahaha!"
When the captain said that and laughed, his subordinates laughed as well.
"Now! The final notice! You understand the operation, right?"
""Yes sir!!""
Ten large ships equipped with great cannons turned around 500m away from the Aegean Gulf.
Once they were positioned broadside, they fired the great cannons all at once. After destroying the port, they would land troops from medium and small ships to suppress the port and the town.
The large ships would proceed directly toward the Sea Capital to the east to destroy it.
"We should have taken this strategy from the start. The Prime Minister didn't need to use such petty tricks. He must have been quite desperate not to let us take the credit! Wahahaha!"
The Admiral was in high spirits.
Smiles also escaped from the executives and non-commissioned officers.
"It is exactly as you say, Admiral! That amateur Prime Minister wasted nothing but time without producing any results... he spent useless time!"
When an executive praised the Admiral with flattery, he nodded with a pleased face.
"Course is North. First, let the ten large ships lead the way!"
"Sir! Set sail!"
Everyone waved to see off the large ships.
On the other hand, we also set sail with five warships, led by the flagship.
"Shivans! Even the weather is on our side!"
"With this, our victory is certain, Aristo-sama."
If the waves were high due to heavy rain, the hovercraft-type ships would not function.
That was why Aristo had been watching the weather and the waves constantly.
(He's itching to get the small boats out already.)
Instead of coming to the bridge, he had been staying in the hold where the boats were kept.
The Traffic Light Trio who were with him, along with Carla, had changed into body suits and battle protectors and were maintaining their weapons.
"Aristo-sama? If you stay nervous like this, you won't be able to show your strength. Would you like to squeeze my breasts instead?"
Carla asked with a laugh.
Since they were wearing body suits and battle protectors, it was impossible, but Aristo's tension eased and he smiled.
"Thanks, Carla! Thanks to you, my tension has eased. Once we win, I'll let you embrace me plenty!"
"Oh? Don't go getting lovey-dovey while forgetting about me, okay? Right, Aristo-sama?"
When Limone cut in, everyone laughed.
Around that time, at the port's battery, Kate, Aria, and Chris had barely slept.
"It is finally... war, isn't it, Aria-senpai..."
Chris said in a trembling voice while looking through a telescope.
"Aristo is heading to the battlefield seeking glory. But I don't want anyone to die."
Kate nodded at Aria's words.
"I still haven't forgotten the previous war... This time, too, many people will surely perish. Last time, there were 75,000 casualties, both enemy and ally combined. Those people must have had loved ones and families too. Because of my foolishness... so many people died..."
Kate spoke through her tears.
"That's not true, Kate! It wasn't your fault! That was brought about by David! You were just caught up in it! Don't blame yourself anymore!"
"Why... does war never disappear? For such a foolish thing, to the point of losing a single, precious life... I cannot understand..."
No one could answer Kate's question.
"Teacher! For now, let us pray for Shivans-senpai's safety! Rather than lamenting the unending wars, all we can do now is believe in victory and watch over them!"
Encouraged by Chris, the enemy fleet began to become visible to the naked eye.
Then, the defense soldiers at the battery also began to aim.
"When the enemy reaches 4km, fire all at once! Are you ready? We are aiming for the large ships!"
""O—!""
The Defense Captain, who had been listening to the three women's conversation, spoke to them.
"It is not that we enjoy fighting. However, there are times when we must risk our lives to protect our families and loved ones! That time is now! You cannot protect a family with mere platitudes! War is a madness born of humans. We must brush away the sparks that fly toward us!"
Having said that, he also gave words of encouragement to the defense soldiers.
"Don't let the enemy get close! Destroy them!"
"Captain! The enemy has entered range!"
"Then, begin bombardment! Fire————!"
The first round was released all at once from each battery.
His Majesty and Klaus, who were on the flagship, leaned forward to gaze at the sea.
"Look, Klaus! Enemy ships like tiny beans are appearing in swarms!"
"Fufu... from here on, we shall make them panic!"
The Cabinet Ministers behind them also began to make a fuss while looking through telescopes.
"Th-that many ships..."
"C-can we really win, Shivans-dono?"
The Cabinet Ministers were worried about the fact that there were only six of us for now.
"Of course! I wouldn't invite you all to a battle with no chance of winning, would I?"
However, it felt as though my words did not bring them peace.
I went up to the bridge, where a high-spirited Rose was issuing commands through a loudspeaker while operating the ship.
"You bastards! Don't let the prey escape! If you miss, there will be a harsh punishment!"
"Ohhh! The big sister is scary. Well, we won't let them escape! The enemy has entered range! Blow their minds!"
""Aye-aye, sir!""
The crew members set their aim, and the six ships conducted a simultaneous barrage.
"Until impact: 5, 4, 3, 2, 1... We did it! The enemy's large ships are being heavily damaged one after another! They are sinking! Prepare the small boats soon! Gunners, load the second round! The enemy must be panicking."
On the bridge, even Rose, who had good eyesight, was watching with great excitement.
"We did it, Shivans! This is amazing!"
"They are well-trained. Do not let up the attack! We move forward!"
"Of course! Full speed ahead!"
Rose hugged me. Even though she was dripping arousal from her short skirt, wetting the floor, she didn't seem to notice herself.
(If this ship increases speed, the remaining five ships won't be able to keep up... but well, the enemy will likely have lost their will to fight.)
The enemy was panicking exactly as I predicted.
Just as the wind-cutting sound could be heard "whistling" from above, the large ships ahead were being sunk one after another.
"W-what is happening!? Is it an enemy attack? Just where is it coming from? We should have had Anti-Magic in place!"
The Admiral feared the invisible attack with a sense of bewilderment.
"Flagship No. 1 Sunk! Flagship No. 2 Heavily Damaged! Requesting rescue! Flagship No. 3... is sinking... No. 4, 5, and 6 Also... Flagship No. 7 Sunk, Flagship No. 8 Drifting, Lost Mast! Request rescue quickly! Flagship No. 9 Is Done For... Flagship No. 10 Has Vanished..."
Reports came in one after another.
"The medium ships surrounding this flagship are also... as soon as they head for rescue, they are being hit from somewhere and sinking! Admiral! What should we do?"
Even while saying that, ships were being sunk one after another along with the wind-cutting sounds.
Even the Admiral did not know what to do.
Then...
"A giant ship has appeared from the front! The enemy also... has great cannons..."
"What!? That's impossible... what a ridiculously huge ship..."
"Moreover, it seems all its performance exceeds ours. Even though the enemy ship has no masts, it is fast! Just what on earth is going on..."
The Admiral stared intently.
"Have we been defeated by that giant ship? Moreover, it is not a wooden ship. Is it iron?"
"It seems so. We tried to make one before, but it was impossible..."
We had abandoned the idea with regret, but we learned that the enemy had been building them in secret.
Then Rose called out through the loudspeaker, "Surrender!"
Even if they fired fire arrows at the iron ship, it didn't budge.
"If you attack again, we will counterattack. I will say it once more. Surrender!"
While I stroked Rose's rear, making squelching sounds, she spread her crotch and shouted through the loudspeaker.
"If you have the intention to surrender, raise a white flag, drop weapons, and raise your hands! Ships that do not show surrender will be attacked immediately!"
Once the small boats were lowered, they chased the fleeing ships one after another.
Then, they became victims of hand grenades, and the ships were blown to splinters along with the sound of explosions.
"Do you want to end up like that? If you don't, drop your weapons, stop your ships, and raise your hands!"
Most of the enemy ships, in a panic, raised white cloth, shouting, "Find white cloth! Everyone else, drop weapons and raise your hands! There's no way to win... it's over!"
Some still tried to fight, but they were engulfed in terror as hand grenades were thrown into them.
"This is bad! Jump into the sea! We'll be caught in the explosion!"
"It's your fault! We were planning to surrender!"
"If we're caught, we'll be slaves! Is that what you want?"
"It's better than dying! I wish only you would die!"
Internal conflict broke out in various places.
On the bridge, Rose had surrendered, stripped off her panties, offered her slit, and was letting mine swallow it.
In a nearly naked state, she let out cries of pleasure as she was pierced from behind.<
"You are my female!"
"Ah... ah, ah, ah... ahhh... ah, ah, ah..."
She could not answer, being violated like a beast.
"Will you become mine, Rose?"
"I... I will..."
"Then I'm going to finish inside, okay?"
Since she nodded repeatedly, I released it inside her without mercy, made her kneel for a cleaning fellatio, and then violated her again.
"How is it, Rose? Does it feel good?"
"It is! It feels so good!"
I let her straddle me and shake her hips, releasing inside her many times.
"P-please let me rest... ah, ah, ah... ahhh... ah, ah, ah..."
"No! Shake your hips more, Rose! You want to become mine, don't you?"
"I want to... I already am... I'm going crazy..."
While her long hair flew wildly, she reached climax repeatedly.
Her first kiss and her virginity were taken by me, but she seemed somewhat happy.
"You're a strange woman. I took them by force, you know?"
"Yes! But I like men who are stronger than me! Take more from me!"
Rose also had her calculations.
(If I become this man's, then this ship will become mine!)
In the empty bridge, she did not just follow orders, but became proactive herself.<
"I'm waiting with my crotch spread like this! Come! Get me pregnant!"
"I won't hold back! I'm coming, Rose!"
She pulled my neck close, and after I kissed her forcefully, Rose began to say, "Fill me up inside♡."
Lowering her hips, she began to move herself, awakening her talent, saying, "It feels good! More... more!"
While we were letting an obscene scent drift through the bridge, on the floor below...
Gran had already ordered the maids to prepare alcohol.
He was beginning preparations to toast with His Majesty, Klaus, and the Cabinet Ministers.
"Your Majesty, Excellency the Prime Minister! It seems most of them have surrendered!"
Looking down below, many ships were raising white flags and had stopped their vessels.
"It seems they attempted some attacks, but as expected of an iron ship! It didn't budge! Even for such a ship, was it you who made it, Shivans-kun? How shall we handle its operation?"
Klaus was concerned that it would be a problem if such a ship were to turn its fangs against them.
"I would like to request that our house be entrusted with its operation. What do you think?"
Gran timidly asked His Majesty for permission.<
"Very well. I leave it to you. However, if it were to be taken by the enemy, it would be a major incident. Handle it carefully and in secret."
At sea, our Marine Corps had already arrived, and the enemy was being captured one after another, with their ships being towed toward the Aegean port.
Rose, while trembling from being held by me, operated the ship and headed toward the uninhabited island that the enemy had used as a base.
I was putting Slave Marks on the rescued enemy soldiers and treating the enemy soldiers who were about to drown or were wounded.<
"That's why I hated war... the higher-ups say things like 'it's an easy victory'! In the end, I got seriously injured! My friend died in battle! It's all the fault of the Admiral, the Prime Minister, and the Grand Duke!"
"Tch! It's too late for that... even if you say such things, your buddy won't come back to life. My buddy was hit directly by a cannonball fired by these guys right in front of my eyes! But as long as you're a soldier, it can't be helped, right? If you didn't want this, you should have just become a baker or a greengrocer! Dammit!"
The rescued enemy soldiers were dark, exchanging complaints.
The people who were on the large and medium ships were still trembling even now, while praying for the repose of their comrades who were not saved...
Our six ships aimed for the uninhabited island.
We fired the great cannons installed on the uninhabited island, but because I had placed a barrier, even if it looked like it hit, nothing happened.
"W-what is going on!"
"That ship... it's iron! It's made of iron!"
"The great cannons are useless? It's... over! Let's escape!"
However, the area around the island was surrounded layer upon layer, forcing a choice between fighting to the death or surrendering. A binary choice.
"Surrender! We will not take your lives! Raise a white flag! If you drop your weapons and raise your hands, your lives will be saved! I will say it once more! Surrender!"
Rose's clear voice echoed across the island.
A ship that even great cannons could not affect. The surroundings were such that there was no space for an ant to crawl out.<
While many officers and soldiers were raising their hands and heading toward the pier, once Aristo and the others landed, some of the soldiers attacked them.
"You brats! You came charging in with only five people! Idiots! Kill them!"
"The two beside them are two ugly women, but they're women whose only assets are youth and breasts, right? Shall we play with them? Guhehehe."
Limone and Carla, who were called ugly, immediately cut in.
"Who are you calling ugly? Huh?"
"Who are you calling women whose only assets are youth and breasts? You're just hanging a useless dick!"
The anger of Limone and Carla is no joke... Aristo, Indigo, and Frank trembled.<
Limone and Carla beat up the five men in no time.
"Hey? I'll make you regret calling me ugly to death♡"
"I haven't given you permission to die yet♡ I'm going to make you beg me to kill you♡ First, I'll rip off that useless dick for you♡"
Limone and Carla laughed and became covered in blood.
The enemy soldiers were terrified of the two.
"Help! Don't rip it off! Aaaah—!"
"Ugyaa! My little cock and balls are..."
As the bloody men rolled on the floor and heartrending screams were heard, the enemy soldiers, with teary eyes, clung to Aristo and the Marine Corps soldiers, saying things like "Let us surrender!" or "Please save me and my dick!"
All the enemy soldiers were hurriedly raising their hands.
"Aristo-sama... what did we land for, I wonder?"
"Don't ask, Indigo... I wanted to play an active role too! Dammit!"
Frank spoke as if to comfort him.
"The army is still remaining! Let's do our best, Aristo-sama!"
"Y-yeah, Frank... that's all that's left!"
Though they felt regretful at not being able to fight properly, the Goddess of Salvation was waiting.
There, the captured women were.
"We were brought here by force!"
"If you save us, we will reward you♡"
Weak to rewards, Aristo and the others would later drink alcohol and embrace them.
Limone and Carla were playing with the captured men.<
"What should we rip off next?"
"Should we rip off their limbs? Limone, you take the arms. I'll take the legs!"
"Stop... please... forgive me! Gyaa!"
The soldiers whispered, "I heard Altmea women are kind?"
"We were wrong... about starting the war, and about the intel. Everything was probably wrong. I feel like I understand why we lost 20 years ago too. If I can return alive, I will strongly teach my descendants not to get involved with the Altmea Empire..."
The soldiers looked up at the sky, crying, wondering if they could return alive.
I returned His Majesty, Klaus, and the Cabinet Ministers to the Palace.
"Shivans! I'm counting on the army too!"
The war will probably begin in about one week.
His Majesty was in high spirits.<
"We shall also go to the fortress! I am looking forward to the next one!"
Klaus was also in high spirits.
The Windam issue remains, but he seems to be focusing on the war for now.<
(The problem is, I cannot let the information that the Navy lost reach the Duchy of Walujava yet.)
I ordered the Marine Corps to capture all approaching ships.
That Night
I went to Gran's Mansion and apologized to Gran for embracing Rose.<
"What are you apologizing for? If anything, it is what I wanted! Wahahaha!"
While drinking in high spirits, he offered some to me as well.
"Well, let's drink! How much have you helped me until now? I have repaid you with nothing. Rose must have been feeling guilty all this time too. Besides, because of this incident, it seems I might be privately appointed as the Navy Minister by His Majesty. Rose is a Navy Admiral, you know!"
"Is that so?"
It seems she will be formally appointed at the Autumn Party.<
"And that iron ship! Rose must have wanted it. Even now, she won't leave that ship. To obtain that ship... even other countries would offer you something better than Rose! Ahahaha!"
Then Rose appeared and got angry, saying, "That's a terrible way to put it!"
"But it's just as Big Brother says! There are many countries that want that ship! I understood after riding it this time! With just that one ship, you could even destroy a nation! But for a while, no one will be in a position to fight a war!"
The Navy of the Duchy of Walujava was decimated.
The soldiers and pirates were captured, and they will likely be made to work as serfs until they are handed over to the Duchy of Walujava.<
(Next is the army!)
I was thinking of my strategy while drinking alcohol.