Listening to Dak's mad laughter, everyone fell silent. They weren't afraid of battle, but knowing the huge disparity in strength still made them worried.
Hiccup looked at the disheartened villagers and said, "Since battle is unavoidable, why don't we bravely face it?"
"Do we have to wait for them to reach Berk Island?"
After hearing Hiccup's words, everyone felt they made a lot of sense, but the fundamental reason for their concern was still the overwhelming difference in numbers.
Stoick also thought it was utterly impossible.
However, Hiccup looked at the villagers present and said, "There were tens of thousands of Dragons on Dragon Island back then! Yet they were still annihilated by our one thousand Vikings and one hundred Dragon Knights!"
"And I even killed their Dragon King! How could I possibly fear a fleet of mere tens of thousands of people!?"
Although Hiccup's words gave them immense confidence, they were unwilling to believe in themselves.
Some villagers even slowly spoke, "These people from the Beserk Tribe are all experienced Dragon Hunters! They won't be afraid even when encountering Dragon attacks!"
"If our Dragon Knights appear before the Beserk Tribe's fleet, it's very likely they will be captured alive!"
"That's right. They are all experienced Dragon Hunters, and now they have even become evil pirates! They'll probably just kill our Dragons!"
"The most crucial thing is that they have fifty thousand people, but what about us…?"
The more the villagers discussed, the more disheartened they became; they simply had no confidence in winning this battle.
Hiccup knew that unless the facts were laid out before them, they would never believe they had the strength to turn the tide.
Meanwhile, the fleet far out at sea was waiting for Dak's return.
According to the agreement, Dak should have already returned to the ship by now, but there was no sign of him for a long time. They even saw several Dragons flying into Berk Island.
So, Ji Bada, the commander remaining on the ship, slowly spoke, "Why hasn't Leader Dak returned yet? Is he staying on Bok Island to drink?"
He absolutely did not believe Dak would be drinking in another tribe, and the reason Dak led a fleet of over a thousand people was to scout Berk Island's true strength. It was also to obtain the treasures on Berk Island.
Moreover, by using a negotiation contract as an excuse, they could not only get the treasure but also capture the people from Berk Island as slaves.
But waiting until now, there was no sign of Dak returning. Had he not found the treasure yet?
Ji Bada grew a little impatient, so he directly ordered the fleet, "Everyone, set off for Berk Island!"
Hearing their commander's order, all the soldiers immediately began setting up gangplanks, then took their weapons and advanced towards Berk Island.
Their movements were naturally discovered by the Dragon Knights patrolling Berk Island.
"Roar~!"
The Dragon on patrol immediately let out a Dragon roar. Upon hearing it, Hiccup instantly understood that the soldiers at sea had begun their attack.
So he directly patted Night Fury's neck, and Night Fury immediately let out a Dragon roar towards the sky.
The Dragons, originally hidden, heard the command and, sniffing the air, all found their Knights, ready for battle at any moment.
Looking at the Dragons flying back and forth in the sky, Ji Bada immediately realized that something might be wrong.
If they reached the shore without heavy weapons, without Bows and crossbows, and without stone nets, they would be at the mercy of these Dragons.
"Retreat! Everyone retreat!"
Just as he was shouting loudly, the Dragon Knights had already formed a battle formation and were charging towards them.
The Dragons in the front row uniformly spat out fireballs, attacking the beach from the sky. The soldiers who turned to flee were instantly engulfed in fireballs.
This was not the world of the anime, so when these people were hit by fireballs, they immediately turned into living torches, frantically struggling towards the sea.
Those soldiers close to the sea who were hit by fireballs could dive into the water to extinguish the flames, only burning off some hair and eyebrows, without suffering serious injuries.
Then they scrambled to climb onto the ships, but because the gangplanks were too narrow, these people, while scrambling, were pushed into the sea again…
The over one thousand people on the entire beach were simply living targets. The hundred Dragon Knights didn't even need to land; they directly repelled these people.
And in the first wave of engagement, a rough estimate showed that over two hundred people were killed, leaving only a puddle of black ashes on the ground.
Ji Bada hid inside the warship and shouted at his soldiers, "Retreat! Retreat quickly! Hurry back to the tribe for reinforcements!"
"I didn't expect there to be so many Dragon Knights on Berk Island! It seems Leader Dak has been captured by these people!"
"This is outrageous! Our Beserk Tribe has always helped Berk Island by taking in their elderly, and now they've actually captured our Leader Dak alive!"
Because the number of fireballs these Dragons could spit was limited, they could only continue fighting with their Knights.
With a dive, these Dragon Knights riding on the Dragons' backs precisely shot down these soldiers with the Bows and crossbows in their hands… but they didn't kill them directly; instead, they wounded them, preventing them from escaping.
Out of over a thousand people who went out, only over three hundred managed to escape back…
Some controlled the ships to flee, while others operated huge Bows and crossbows, aiming at the Dragons in the sky.
"All you Dragons, go to hell!"
"When I kill you, I'll definitely sell your Dragon hide for a good price!"
"These Dragons are really too hateful! They've even started spitting lava! Our ship is leaking!"
"Commander, our ship is leaking! What should we do?"
The scar on Ji Bada's face was hideous, and he roared loudly, "Hoist the sails immediately! Retreat at the fastest speed!"
However, just as they raised their sails, they suddenly felt the sunlight in the sky being blocked.
A group of Timberjack Dragons were looking at them with mocking eyes, as if saying, "How dare you raise such flimsy sails!"
The Two-Headed Dragon flew close to the sea, spewing green mist around the ships.
A Timberjack Dragon dove down, directly cutting the ships' sails with its sharp wings, then turned back and spat out a fierce flame.
"Bang~!"
Intense sparks rose from these ships.
And then, these ships visibly sank to the bottom of the sea…
The battle was now completely over, with a team of one hundred easily annihilating a fleet of one thousand!
The soldiers who luckily survived swam out of the sea and directly knelt on the ground, surrendering…
"Roar~!"
Night Fury signaled to Hiccup that someone in the sea was escaping, and Hiccup's lips curved slightly as he said, "Someone has to go back and report! Otherwise, how can this battle truly begin?"
At this moment, Ji Bada in the sea was swimming at his fastest speed…
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This is too much, people are tipping every day, and it's more than my manuscript fees, I really feel bad, so I'll still do five chapters tomorrow!
Today's Ji Bada is a character arranged for a friend. If you want a supporting role, the Dragon Training Gang is waiting for you!