Chapter 18 Chapter 18 On the "Daonan"

Captain Davin was ordered to lead the "Sward" into the interior of the "Cupped" island. After his attempt failed, the British authorities were convinced that these brave sailors had died in the line of duty.Because the "Sward" did not appear in Bermuda again.Did it hit a reef while searching for a tunnel entrance?Was it wiped out by the pirate Gal Karaj?Nobody knows. According to the message in the small wooden barrel carried on the beach of Port St. George, the purpose of this expedition was to kidnap Thomas Roche before the missile was manufactured.French inventor and engineer Simon Hart will be handed over to the administration of Bermuda.In this way, when approaching the "Cupped Cup" island, there is no need to be afraid of "Rosh Lightning".

However, a few days passed, and the "Sward" did not return, and people had to think that something happened to him.The British authorities felt that the second offensive had to be carried out in another way. It is therefore necessary to know how much time has elapsed since Simon Hart put the note in the cask—eight weeks.Perhaps Gael Caraj now has all Thomas Roche's secrets? This agreement was reached among the maritime powers, and it was decided to send five warships around Bermuda.Since there is a large cave in the interior of the "Cupped Cup", people try to destroy its rock wall with modern powerful artillery fire, just like dealing with a bunker.

The fleet rendezvoused at the port of Chaspeake, Virginia, and sailed for Bermuda, where it was scheduled to arrive on the night of November 17. The next morning, the warship designated to launch the attack first set off.It was still four and a half nautical miles from the island when three missiles passed it, returned and hit it in the back, exploding fifty meters above the ship's gunwale, and it sank within seconds. The explosion caused by the strong vibrations of the atmosphere and the shaking of space was effective immediately, and its effectiveness exceeded that of some new explosives invented up to that time.

The four warships that remained behind also felt violent shaking in their positions. Two conclusions can be drawn from this sudden disaster: First, the pirate Gail Karaj mastered the "Rosh Lightning." Second, the new missile has what its inventors claim is destructive. After the vanguard cruiser sank, other warships sent dinghies to rescue survivors of the disaster, who were catching flotsam at sea. At that time, several warships exchanged views and sailed towards the "covered cup". The fastest was the French frigate, the Daunan, racing forward at full speed, while the others sailed hard to meet her.

The "Donan" traveled half a nautical mile in the area hit by the explosion just now, risking being destroyed by other missiles.He moved on to get the cannon pointed, and it hoisted the tricolor. From the gangway, the officers could see Gael Karaj's gang scattered among the rocks of the islet. Take advantage of this opportune moment to eliminate the bandits before destroying his gangster's lair with cannon.Therefore, the "Donan" began to fire shells, and the pirates immediately fled into the interior of the "Cupped" island. A few minutes later, there was a violent shock, and the sky seemed to be collapsing into the Atlantic abyss.

On the island, all that remains is a pile of smoking rocks, stacked haphazardly as if in an avalanche.The cup didn't turn over, it shattered! ... The "covered cup" island has disappeared, and the sea that was blown up by the explosion is foaming on piles of reefs! What was the cause of this explosion? ... Could it be that the pirates, seeing the end of the world, blew it up on their own initiative? ... The Tao Nan was only lightly hit by debris from the island.The commander ordered the boats to be lowered into the sea, and they sailed towards the part of the "Cupped" island that was out of the water.

After landing at the command of the commander, the crew scrutinized the debris, which had been incorporated into the reefs of Bermuda. There are fragmented corpses everywhere, bloody mud... There is no sign of a cave.Everything was buried under the rubble. Only one body in the northeast part of the reef area remained intact.Although the man was only out of breath, people still hoped to revive him.He was lying on his side, clutching a notebook tightly in his hand, the last line on it was not finished... This is Simon Hart, a French engineer, being carried aboard the Dounan.Despite intensive care, he was not able to regain consciousness.

However, by reading his notes (down to the moment when the cavern exploded), it may be possible to understand what happened to the island of "Cupped" in its final hours. And, Simon Hart may survive this disaster, the only victim of injustice.When he is able to answer other people's questions, the following is the truth as he clarifies according to his account. After seeing the national flag, Thomas Roche's soul was shaken, and he finally realized the crime he had committed against the motherland. He rushed to the passage and came to the warehouse piled with a large amount of explosives.Then, before anyone else could stop it, the dynamite was ignited, destroying the "Cupped" island.

Now Gail Carage and his pirates are gone, along with Thomas Roche and his inventions.