Chapter 224: Head-On Confrontation

When they arrived at the north shore, they saw Chen Baomu's fleet lined up on the sea, and the artillery kept bombarding the island. Several fortifications on the island had been blown up. The soldiers resisted tenaciously under the command of Zhang Dazhuang, but they gradually became exhausted.

What Zhang Shi didn't expect was that during this period, Chen Baomu actually got a large number of heavy weapons. I think this is also the confidence that he has the courage to attack the island.

Seeing this, Zhang Shi roared: "Hit hard! Aim all those artillery for me, don't let go of a single ship!"

As Zhang Shi's order was issued, the artillery on the island also began to fight back. Zhang Shi personally supervised the battle. Seeing that the lord who had been missing for many days finally returned, the soldiers' morale was immediately high. The artillery fired ruthlessly at the fleet on the sea, and the whole island was filled with smoke and gunfire.

"How is it possible? Why would they come back at this time?" Chen Baomu secretly complained in his heart, but at this point, he could only bite the bullet and continue to fight.

As the battle continued, Chen Baomu's fleet gradually showed signs of decline. From time to time, warships were hit, and his men suffered heavy casualties.

Chen Baomu looked grim, knowing that he was now on the verge of death, so he simply went all the way. He took out a talisman from his arms and squeezed it hard. Suddenly, the speed of the entire fleet increased by more than one time, and they approached the island quickly under the baptism of artillery fire, ready to land.

Zhang Shi clearly saw Chen Baomu's actions through the panoramic map. They all knew that once they landed on the island, the advantage of artillery fire would be weakened, but this also meant that Chen Baomu's men had no way out. This confrontation was either you or me.

Zhang Shi rarely showed a fierce look, stood on a high point, raised the old section, and shouted loudly.

"Stop the shelling, and annihilate all the enemies who dared to invade the island, leaving no one behind!"

The soldiers heard Zhang Shi's shouts, picked up their weapons, and first fired a wave of muskets at the enemy. But Chen Baomu's men were not just random soldiers. Each of them had good equipment and strength, and the damage caused by the musket was limited.

Seeing this, Zhang Shi gave an order and went out in person. The soldiers followed him, making deafening shouts and rushing towards the shore like a tide. Zhang Shi led the way and rushed to the front. The old Duan in his hand flashed with cold light, like a black lightning, and rushed into the enemy camp first.

Every time he swung his sword, he was determined to kill. The enemies fell down like fragile ants in front of him. Although Zhao Feng and Ge Dalong were seriously injured, they were unwilling to retreat at this critical moment. They endured the pain and rushed to the battlefield, supporting Zhang Shi with long-range attacks in the rear and providing cover for the soldiers.

Mao Tai, Cai Qing and others were also not afraid. As a few survivors, they never wanted to return to the days of wandering barbarians since they got used to the life on the island. They also knew clearly that they could get the stable life now thanks to Zhang Shi.

Therefore, when the battle was close-quarters, the two of them followed Zhang Shi closely and fought fiercely with the enemy, acting as Zhang Shi's bodyguards.

Chen Baomu was increasingly flustered when he saw how brave Zhang Shi and others were, but he still refused or was unwilling to give up. He commanded his confidants to launch round after round of crazy attacks on Zhang Shi and others.

However, the momentum of Zhang Shi and others was unstoppable. In the fierce battle, Zhang Shi keenly noticed the position of Chen Baomu. His eyes were stern, his toes lightly tapped the ground, and the instant shadow step was activated, rushing towards Chen Baomu like a ghost.

Chen Baomu was shocked and also used the mobility skill to quickly distance himself from Zhang Shi, and at the same time hurriedly ordered the guards around him to stop Zhang Shi. But these guards were no match for Zhang Shi. Zhang Shi flashed and easily broke through the guards' defense line and came to Chen Baomu.

Chen Baomu saw Zhang Shi rushing towards him like a tiger. Although he was afraid, his years of fighting experience allowed him to quickly calm down. He waved his hands, and a black mist spread from his palms, instantly enveloping him. The air around him seemed to be distorted by the mist.

Zhang Shi was not afraid at all, but was even more disgusted with Chen Baomu. His speed increased instead of slowing down. In the blink of an eye, he rushed into the black mist. Chen Baomu snorted coldly and pushed his hands forward. Several black tentacles suddenly stretched out from the mist and entangled Zhang Shi like poisonous snakes. Zhang Shi's eyes were stern, and the old Duan in his hand swung out cold light, accurately cutting off those tentacles. Every time he swung the knife, a tentacle was cut off. In an instant, Zhang Shi broke through the black mist.

Seeing that his attack was broken, Chen Baomu shouted loudly, and his figure flashed out of the mist. He clenched his fists and blasted towards Zhang Shi's chest with a whirring sound. The fists were so powerful that the air was compressed wherever they passed, making a "crackling" sound. Zhang Shi dodged sideways and easily avoided the fierce blow. At the same time, he slashed at Chen Baomu's waist with a backhand. Chen Baomu quickly dodged sideways, but his clothes were still cut by the blade. A trace of surprise and anger flashed in his eyes.

Then, Chen Baomu stomped his feet on the ground, his body flew into the air, and quickly rotated in the air. His legs were like two sharp axes, slashing towards Zhang Shi's head. Zhang Shi was not in a hurry. He crossed his arms above his head and took the blow. The powerful impact made Zhang Shi's feet sink more than three inches into the ground, but his eyes were still firm, his arm muscles were tense, and he exerted force to shake Chen Baomu away.

Chen Baomu was also blood-thirsty at this time. He took out a black dagger from his arms. The dagger flashed with a strange light, and it was obviously coated with poison. He flashed and stabbed towards Zhang Shi's throat, as fast as lightning. Zhang Shi's eyes shrank, and his body leaned back, avoiding the fatal blow by a hair's breadth. Then, taking advantage of the fact that Chen Baomu's old strength had gone and his new strength had not yet been born, he kicked Chen Baomu in the abdomen and kicked him several meters away.

Chen Baomu stabilized his body in the air, staggered a few steps after landing, and then stood firm. He gasped heavily, his eyes full of unwillingness. Zhang Shi, holding the old Duan, approached him step by step, exuding a chilling breath.

"Chen Baomu, today is your death!" Zhang Shi roared.

Chen Baomu gritted his teeth and rushed up again, but this time, Zhang Shi had already seen through his moves. At the moment when Chen Baomu approached, Zhang Shi dodged his attack and stabbed the old Duan in his hand at a tricky angle, directly cutting Chen Baomu's chest.

Chen Baomu felt pain and swung his tail like a scorpion, kicking Zhang Shi's head. However, before his attack landed, a powerful crossbow came through the air and shot through his thigh, sending his body flying.