Of course, at the moment of life and death, the cannons on the merchant ships were also automatically retaliating, loading and firing rapidly amidst the roars.
Bright flashes of light tore through the pitch-black stormy sky, leaving a long void in the air.
The fierce sea battle unfolded in this terrifying storm, with the frequent explosions echoing, making the pirates' screeches sound even more savage.
Compared to the pirate fleet's losses, the merchant ships undoubtedly suffered greater losses, with several of their propulsion systems directly damaged, moving at a slower pace.
Soon, small pirate warships surrounded them, encircling the merchant ships.
"Kill all the guards, seize the treasure!"
A loud, rough command rang out from the lead pirate ship.
With this simple order, the pirates, who had long been plotting, all let out strange laughter, as hundreds of figures leaped onto the merchant ships, starting the bloodiest of boarding attacks.
