While Zhao Yun was worried about the absence of Li Tiao, and Ma Yunlu had steadily advanced to the finals, Gan Ning and Taishi Ci faced the greatest trouble ever since they ventured out into the South Blue.
"Bed crossbows ready, bed crossbows ready!" Gan Ning shouted, finding voice transmission much more convenient than semaphore signals.
"Three crossbow bolts on the upper string, using standard crossbow bolts for ballast, attack, attack!" Taishi Ci shouted, marking the first time they'd encountered aggression in their numerous trips to the South Blue.
"This won't do, release fast boats, rush over and launch a boarding attack!" Gan Ning's nearly twelve-zhang long battleship had always been his pride, but now he couldn't care less about pride; the opposing fleet might be the biggest threat he had ever faced!
"Release fast boats!" After Gan Ning shouted, the fleet collectively began releasing the boats, and the sailors who had already prepared quickly jumped onto the fast boats.
