Both sides of the Baishui River are crowded with people.
Tens of thousands of people gathered on the highlands on both sides of the river, watching the movements on the river with curiosity, excitement and a sense of nervousness, whether they were local residents or those who had just settled here. New immigrants, or traders who happened to be passing through this place, no one is not curious about what the magical creation that will be displayed today looks like - it is said to be a ship, a ship driven by magical power, some Those who are familiar with the Battle of Rock Fortress still remember that Rock Fortress was breached by two "magic warships", and those two magic warships were said to be only semi-finished products...
There is no doubt that , what will appear on the White Water River today will definitely be the largest creation displayed to the public since the opening of Cecil Magic Industry.
Beside the river bank, several businessmen from the northern region were chatting animatedly. Some of them said with undisguised expectation in their tone: "How much cargo can the new ship carry at a time?"
Someone immediately laughed: "Didn't you listen to the show? That's a battleship..."
"You have no vision!" The first businessman to speak immediately retorted, " It’s been so long, and you still don’t understand the lord’s style? The technology on the battleship must be used by the people, and the Marquis Rebecca just said..."
"That’s true. It is said that Codd over at Carroll has bought a magic truck..."
Behind the businessmen, an old man who looked hunched over couldn't help but shook his head: "I don't think so. There is something so special about that ship. The ship is nothing more than a big wooden basin floating on the water..."
A young man next to him suddenly laughed: "Dad Kaul, you were still They say a car is nothing more than a wooden board propped up by a few wheels!"
The old man who was laughed at suddenly puffed up his beard and stared: "What do you know, old man? I have never built a car, but I have. What kind of boat have I never seen in half my life?"
The young man looked at the old man who was blowing his beard and staring. He was about to say something more, but was interrupted by a sudden loud noise from the river. Everyone talks.
It was a loud, deep, and powerful whistle that even made people’s hearts tighten.
In the mist, a hazy shadow appeared on the eastern river, and a second whistle came from the depths of the thin mist.
After a short period of silence, people on both sides of the eastern bank let out loud cheers and screams, and then the screams and cheers spread along both sides of the Baishui River.
The people on the riverbank widened their eyes. They didn’t know what kind of creation it was that would cause such a big reaction from people, but they soon saw it clearly - it was a ship. A behemoth made of steel.
It is larger than any inland river wooden boat I have ever seen before, and more majestic than any warship. The behemoth made of steel has both a tough texture and an elegant look.Arc, it rides the wind and waves on the White Water River, but there are no sails or paddles in sight. The only thing on the entire ship that reminds people of a "sail" is the "wings" located on both sides of the hull, but The wings are made of neat metal blades, which are lined with shimmering runes and magic lines. It is obviously not the direct power source for the ship to move forward - this ship without sails and oars is... It was driven forward by the power of some kind of magical machinery, and the bright sunlight shone on its metal shell and deck, making it astonishingly powerful and powerful.
People with keen eyes saw the strange two-layer deck of the ship - the middle end of the ship is higher than the surroundings. On the top of this raised structure is the upper deck where many strange equipment are placed, and on the upper and lower decks In between, the entire bulging structure was covered by a shimmering energy shield. Soldiers wearing light armor stood neatly near the side of the ship. Behind the soldiers, there were daunting turrets and Shield generation tower...
That is not a ship at all, it is a fully armed steel fortress sailing on the water.
Beside the river bank, the businessmen who had been discussing enthusiastically were stunned. The young people who were laughing and playing were speechless for a while. An old man who had been building boats for half his life and had seen all kinds of boats was stunned. He murmured to himself: "I've never seen this kind of ship... Is this thing really a ship?!"
The bridge of the new magic warship "Pioneer" Inside, all the technical staff and officials from the Government Affairs Department who had participated in the project stood behind the wide viewing window, watching with excitement the rolling waves of the Baishui River receding on both sides of the ship, and the waves transmitted from the power ridge. The surging magic power was injected into the lower level of the ship, driving the three engine units in the mechanical cabin to continuously run. The low and powerful roar was like the heartbeat of this giant beast. Everyone had to feel sorry for this magic guide. Marvel at the wonders of engineering.
At the front end of the bridge, Gawain held the railing behind the window with both hands and stared at the river in the distance. After a long time, he turned back and nodded to Miss Siren beside him: "Your The credit is the greatest, this ship even exceeded my imagination.”
“I only provided some technical guidance. To be honest, it was the efforts of the engineers and magic technicians that made this ship possible. The key to birth," Tire said rather modestly, the tip of her tail swinging back and forth in the air. It was obvious that the siren lady was in a very good mood at the moment, "Your magic technology is not mature, and many of your foundations are lacking. It's very weak, but fortunately... the difficulties have been overcome."
A high-level magic technician reported from the side: "We have installed two at the bow and stern of the ship. The large magic crystal rail gun can be used to attack targets within 22 kilometers. Two rainbow light generators are installed on both sides of the middle section, with an effective illumination distance of 15 kilometers. After optimizing the power spine structure, all turrets can simultaneously Fire without affecting the engine...
"In addition, in accordance with your order, we have set up an additional magical obelisk at the rear of the bridge, which can provideProvide magic network coverage to ensure that future fleet members can communicate with each other. At the same time, small ships with damaged energy systems can also be recharged around this ship...
"Miss Till can help us solve this problem. It solves the problems of navigation stability and center of gravity shift..."
Gao Wen listened carefully to the technical staff's report. While feeling relieved, he also lamented that he had used rainbow light technology to trick Tier into the technical team. It turned out to be the right decision.
The Kraken's technology has been ahead of mankind for countless years. Even if it is now in decline, even if some areas are incomplete, and even if the technical routes are not common, it still has a huge role in promoting and improving Cecil's shipbuilding technology. Many technical difficulties that human technicians need to study for months are often not problems at all in the eyes of the Kraken - Tyr was busy in the shipyard from last year to this year, and most of the time was not actually solving technical difficulties. Instead, we are looking for ways to integrate existing human technology with Kraken knowledge. As long as the connection is successful, the problem will be solved.
"The live broadcast of the launch of the 'Pioneer' has been broadcast throughout the country, and the synchronized newspaper issue will also be published tomorrow," Hetty said at the side, "According to your plan, this ship The ship will continue sailing westward, first anchoring in the port of Tanzania for half a day to perform mechanical inspections, then turning northwest, passing through the Hosman border, Luan area and Karol area, and finally staying at the Rock Fortress for three days for some Return after a thorough inspection and test."
"Very good," Gawain nodded slightly and looked at the middle-aged knight standing next to the captain's seat not far away, "Byron, It's been hard on you these days."
Byron, who has become the temporary captain of the "Pioneer", smiled brightly and responded loudly: "Don't worry, I won't let you down! "
Philip, who was standing not far away with a bad expression, couldn't help but shook his head: "Get excited, no grace."
Byron heard this from his old partner. He muttered and glanced at Philip: "You are just sour. Why don't you have the talent to be a captain..."
Philip straightened up and said with a serious look: "As a knight, I am more aware of the situation. I am interested in charging forward on the stable land."
Byron shook his head and whispered: "Isn't it just that I vomited as soon as I got on the boat? Is there anything I shouldn't admit...My face is pale now. "It's like paper."
Gawain noticed the conversation between the two people, but he just smiled and shook his head without saying anything.
Philip, who has always been young, promising and steady, was a little seasick. This was something he had not expected before. However, Byron was very adaptable to his new role, which was a good sign.
People cannot be trapped on land forever, especially Cecil's army. With the continuous development of new shipbuilding technology, Gawain must make up for the "surface power" that is common to all human countries. Short board. Long before the Pioneer was built, he had made plans to build a navy - of course, for the Cecil Principality at this stage, the so-calledThe navy is more appropriately described as an inland water division, but this is at least a foundation - and for the initial sailors, he could only form them from scratch.
He still remembers the so-called "fleet" formed by the coalition of nobles last year. He remembers those rabble-rousers who wore armor, couldn't swim, and didn't know how to fight in water. Most of them were annihilated by gunfire on the ship. In this In an era when cavalry was king, the sea was blocked by natural disasters, and surface combat was not taken seriously, even if he accepted the noble inheritance from the entire southern border, he could not find a few well-qualified people to train as sailors, so he could only come from the west. A group of "talents" were recruited from the fishermen and sailors of cargo ships, and they trained on sampans, fishing boats, and cargo ships for more than half a year before they had a group of soldiers who could barely serve on ships. And a large part of these soldiers, At this moment, we are all standing on this cutting-edge magic battleship.
Byron is the captain of this ship and the commander of the sailors. In the past six months, in addition to continuing to be responsible for part of the army affairs, he has also been responsible for the training of new sailors.
This middle-aged knight is not an expert in water warfare, but there were no water warfare experts in the Southern Territory at this time. At least, Byron also commanded a half-finished magic warship and used it to attack the Rock Fortress. , and with his rich experience in various combat environments when he was a mercenary, he is the only candidate Gawain can find.
After all, it cannot be done in one step. This is the case in most areas of building from scratch.
Under the command of Byron Knight, the new Cecil "Seaman" will complete their final training on this ship - these sailors trained on sampans and fishing boats will go to sea for the first time When they come into contact with a real magic warship, they will no longer have models and theoretical data in front of them, but real steel machinery and control mechanisms. They will learn how to control a ship driven by magic energy machinery and how to deal with the water surface. Various problems on board, and this ship will sail along the Baishui River in this half-month-long training. Its voyage will be watched by countless territorial residents along the river bank, published in newspapers, and The live broadcast of the Magic Network is not only a practical training, but also a display and deterrence——
Although the order in the southern border has been initially stabilized, it is not completely peaceful. The remnants of the old nobles and the church army are still there. Some of them are entrenched in the mountains and forests in the west and north. These lawless people who have turned into bandits are now engaged in banditry. Knight Philip has been organizing the elimination of these bandits, but it has not been completely eliminated yet.
Gawain knows that the most stubborn and naive remnants are still dreaming about the day when Cecil's rule suddenly collapses and the old system is restored, while some have adapted to the life of bandits and enjoy Living a life of lawlessness - the new magic warship is just for them to see.
There is no doubt that the gun mount of the new magic warship shines with the brilliance of art, and art has always been used to influence people's hearts.