Heavenly Dao Formula Chapter 738: End of the world
A windless land, a permafrost sea area.
This is the twenty-fifth day of the Fengsong tree boat sailing here.
It also drags eight new Silisti warships behind it. Compared with the traditional first-class sailing ships, they are obviously smaller in size. However, due to the removal of the masts on the deck, special The lookout tower is replaced, and the outline appears more solid.
Suddenly, a harsh hum came from the fleet--
With the sound of violent friction, a watchtower quickly tilted and pressed down the deck like a hill.
Snowflakes suddenly covered the entire surface of the ship, just like billowing smoke when the station was damaged. It does not have the high temperature of burning skin and flesh, but it can be lethal but not bad at all.
The commander of the fleet, Jayne Van Ritter, put down the looking glass and sighed insignificantly.
Although I can't see the specific situation on the ship, the sailors and generals who stayed on the watchtower must be doomed.
This is the third ship in question.
The temperature of the permafrost sea often drops below the freezing point, and he can't tell how cold it is. At such a temperature, the metal will become brittle, and it seems to be suffering from the cold. Although the main body of the new generation of warships is still made of wood, the outer armor and towers are replaced with iron materials. This method that is sufficient to give them an advantage in future naval battles has become lethal after entering the permafrost. hurt.
The brave warrior did not die on the battlefield, but died in this terribly silent sea. His heart is not heavy.
As the supreme commander, he must fulfill his mission and not show any negative emotions on his face.
There is no doubt that this is a place cursed by demons.
Any captain who has been in the permafrost will think so.
There are endless ice floes floating on the sea forever. They collide and split like big mouths that open and close. If they are careless, ships will sink into them and become statues of ice on the sea. The next time I get out of trouble may be a few months, or even a few years. Along the way, he had seen several such ships, they were still being slowly moved by the waves, but there was no one on them, just like a ghost ship.
Secondly, there is almost no wind here, and the boundary between it and the windy area fluctuates. Sometimes it can be nearly a thousand miles away, which makes it extremely difficult for the sailing ship to get out of trouble. In the past, every step in the exploration of the permafrost sea cost a lot of money, and it even allowed the nations of the sea of tranquility to put aside their disputes and open up this place together. If it weren't for the Holy Grail that might appear on this piece of ice, no one would want to get close here at all.
Compared with ordinary ships, the tree boat is undoubtedly the perfect exploration tool.
It can withstand extremely low temperatures, can move freely without the need for wind, and can carry a large amount of supplies at a time, which is comparable to a sea replenishment base.
In the eyes of the empire, it is simply the greatest waste that the elves gather many tree boats together and never go anywhere.
Now that the World Island has been occupied by Natantin, they are clearly at the forefront of the nations in exploring the end of the sea.
"Master General, the black barrier area has appeared, just in the direction of Shuzhou at 11 o'clock!" The first officer suddenly reminded.
Jayne refreshed and raised his look-glass again.
I saw an abnormal black shadow in the grayish-white horizon. It floats in the air like a mist, looming. Of course, water vapor may also have a similar effect. The key to distinguishing black barriers lies in ocean waves. He noticed that the waves in that area suddenly stagnated as they rolled forward, as if they had encountered an invisible wall.
Can't be wrong, there is the end of the permafrost.
Jain immediately ordered, "The alarm sounded and the fleet slowed down and turned left! At the same time, inform Your Excellency Aurora!"
"Yes!"
With the sound of a series of strong horns, the Fengge squeezed through the layers of ice and slowly approached the boundary zone.
Many sailors ran up to the canoe wharf and looked at the destination of the trip curiously-Jayne had visited the permafrost more than once, but for the Imperial Navy, it was the first time many people saw this incredible The wonders. Seeing this scene, he couldn't help but heaved a sigh of relief. Although the weather was very bad and there were many casualties along the way, his subordinates were elites in the empire, and they still maintained considerable vitality and fighting spirit at the moment.
"Why, are we there yet?" At this moment, a woman in a mink coat walked into the command room.
Her red hair is more blazing than flames, and her long, curly eyelashes make her crescent-like eyes full of seductive charm. And this is also a portrayal of her herself—others are trying to resist the cold that penetrated the coat, but she opened her black jacket, and the leather jacket that was set on the outside seemed to be just decoration, exuding laziness and charmingness. breath.
Jayne didn't dare to look at each other presumptuously.
He knows what this randomness represents-only if the strength is strong enough, can he ignore the damage of the cold and fire. Even if he was of the same high blood clan, Duke Aurora was different from him, not to mention that this action was fully directed by her, and behind her was the Emperor.
"Yes, in the past, we needed to spend three to four days to fix the ship and find the thicker ice layer to establish a stronghold. But this time, there is a tree boat on the scene. It doesn't have to be as troublesome as in the past. Research can start at any time." Nodded towards each other.
The woman replied with a satisfied smile, "Very good. Tell the ship behind to come over, it's time for them to come in handy."
"Your Excellency... can you tell me now, is the true purpose of the fleet going into the permafrost sea this time?"
He knew that this trip was not ordinary~IndoMTL.com~ For example, the Wind Song left the harbor at night and stayed in the open sea for a week or so, waiting for the new warship to meet with it before it officially headed north. In addition, Natattin usually hires a few dragonborns to accompany. After all, their abilities are really useful in the permafrost, which is difficult to navigate. Dragon's breath can also relieve the trouble caused by frost, but this time, they even have a dragonborn. Did not bring.
From the perspective of the itinerary, the entire fleet is under strict confidentiality measures. It seems that His Majesty does not want anyone to know that Natattin is about to launch a new study of the black barrier area.
He was transferred to act as a commander, and he only emphasized obeying the Duke's orders, and did not explain the rest.
So Jayne Van Ritter was quite curious. The reason why the upper class pulled the new imperial warships here is that they rely on steam-driven wing wheels, which can indeed travel in windless areas, but tree boats can also do it. Up to this point, and can do better. The permafrost does not need to fight the enemy, these warships can be said to be useless.
"Of course. But even if I don't say it, you will know right away." Aurora patted him on the shoulder, "We are going to break through the black barrier and head to the other side of this world."