Mechanical Alchemist Chapter 234: Super battleship
Hearing the exclamation of the sailors on the deck, everyone in the cabin rushed out.
Su Lun didn’t know why, but he had a slight ominous premonition in his heart.
Isn’t fog formed naturally?
He thought of something called "fog of war," which is a large-scale artificial fog created on the battlefield to conceal the movements of troops.
Su Lun suddenly had a thought in his mind: He was squatted!
The sea looks vast and vast, but in fact there are only one or two mature routes from the Port of Kadurante to the Northland.
Su Lun estimated the voyage and found that their current location should be in a place called the "Bartolomeu Strait". This is a strait named after the great navigator who opened this route.
This sea area is like the narrow middle part of a funnel, getting narrower and narrower. Until near the strait, you will encounter a large reef area, and passing ships must pass a fixed route to be safe.
For this reason, this is also a place where pirates often hang out.
If someone intercepts you, this is one of the best ambush locations...
But there was no sound of fighting, indicating that the situation did not seem too urgent, at least not an emergency such as encountering a giant sea monster, pirates, or running aground on a rock.
As soon as the thought flashed through his mind, Su Lun put away the books and cautiously went to the deck.
He was also curious about what the sailors saw that made them exclamate like that.
Then when he looked, he saw the huge thing in the fog in front of him, and he was shocked.
A very huge steam steel battleship appeared in front of us!
The medium-sized sailing ship of the "Maupassant" that Su Lun is staying in now is like a cat compared to a lion, looking so weak in front of that exaggerated giant ship.
This is a huge battleship as huge as the aircraft carrier of previous generations, as high as twenty or thirty stories high. Three huge chimneys were spewing billowing black gas. Huge rivets inlaid the steel plates around the hull, like a layer of armor covering the giant thing, giving people an indestructible and strong visual impact. The bow of the ship is as sharp as an ax blade, with a golden horn shaped like a lion's head on the top. The runes are faintly overflowing, and it is visibly strong to the naked eye, as if any ship that collides with it will be instantly destroyed into smithereens.
The most exaggerated thing is that the ship is filled with huge cannons of various calibers.
Like the spikes on the back of a hedgehog, it shows its ferociousness.
There are six main guns at the front and rear of the ship, each with a length of twenty to thirty meters. In addition, the hull is dotted with turrets, and there are thousands of densely packed gun barrels. There are also giant whaling harpoons, alchemy crossbows, heavy machine gun consoles, and other war weapons that make people’s scalp numb just by looking at them!
More is good, big is beautiful, caliber is justice, within range is truth!
This is the concept of warship manufacturing in this age of steam machinery.
This steel battleship perfectly explains the meaning of this sentence.
Huge!
More guns!
Sturdy!
The ten sailing wooden ships heading to the Northland fleet all stopped in front of this giant steel ship. People rushed onto the deck, and they were all shocked by the steel giant they saw in front of them.
"How can there be a huge steel ship here! Oh my God, is it the fleet of the Marfa Empire that is coming?"
"Look, it's not Marfa's ship, it's the flag of Archduke Raphael on the ship!"
"How is it possible? How come our empire has such a huge warship?!"
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In addition to being shocked, I am still shocked!
The appearance of this giant battleship completely exceeded the understanding of everyone on board.
Su Lun was shocked when he saw this battleship. He immediately realized something and felt bad: "Duke Raphael actually secretly developed such a powerful battleship?"
Looking at the crew members being so shocked, it was obvious that there was no news from the outside world.
Now it’s actually exposed?
Su Lin even guessed that the Luying royal family might not know that Grand Duke Raphael owned this shop and was a mechanic himself. He could roughly estimate the caliber and barrel length of the cannons on the ship by looking at them. range.
A warship of this tonnage may appear in the Marfa Empire, but it is definitely not possible in Luying!
Because of the technical content in the battleship, it is at least decades ahead of the current Luying battleship!
The larger the turret, the stronger the hull is required to withstand the impact of the artillery. Only steel battleships can be equipped with such a large number and such huge artillery.
And traditional sailing ships are vulnerable to this kind of steel fortress on the sea, even with top-notch enchantments and materials. Except for the speed advantage of escaping, nothing else can compete with it!
The artillery on the sailing wooden boat is like a rifle shooting a tank, it is not enough to look at!
I saw it, and I didn’t even have a chance to escape!
No wonder there is fog of war, it turns out to be used to hide this secret weapon.
However, Su Lun was worried about something else.
Others didn’t know what Archduke Raphael was doing here, but he knew it very well.
Not long ago, the pirates under the command of the "King of the North Sea" attacked the Black Barrier Reef and plundered Archduke Raphael's "mine" Old Rington. Yesterday, the [Super Mechanical Warrior Blueprint] was also auctioned at the Port of Kadurant
Now covered by the fog of war, squatting here, it is obvious that he is here to take revenge.
"Didn't the blueprints be taken away by those people from Mafa last night?"
Su Lun immediately thought of the soul fragment of the mechanical warrior that was stripped off last night: "Our mission is to be a bait"
When I think about it, it’s really possible!
Even if there is a submarine, this is the hinterland of Lu Ying. Those people got the blueprints and wanted to break through the blockade and escape. That's not to say it's impossible, there's also the possibility of being intercepted.
"So this is a plan to attack the east and attack the west. The commander of Namafa's army led a breakout to act as a bait to attract firepower. In fact, the blueprint did not leave the port of Kadurante at all last night!"
Su Lun immediately connected all the clues in his mind and restored the general truth of the matter.
Originally, he thought that this kind of thing had nothing to do with him, but now it seems that he is involved.
Moreover, if Archduke Raphael's battleships are stationed here with such great fanfare, they must have some accurate information.
"It seems like those guys have some means of locating the drawings"
Su Lun murmured in his heart.
Moreover, he is now almost certain that the guy with the blueprint is hiding on one of the ships in the fleet!
"It seems like you have bad luck"
Su Lun felt that if he did not leave the port, he would not be implicated.
Did the Druid's prophecy go wrong?
When you come to the sea, instead of getting protection, you encounter danger.
The giant steel ship that Raphael built in secret has never been exposed during the camping trip, which means that anyone who sees the ship may be silenced.
But obviously, no!
The crisis doesn't just stem from this.
Suddenly, Su Lun had a feeling of being "thought of" by someone.
This feeling is exactly the same as when Jiulingdun was found by those people in Leijiadi for divination!
Su Lun immediately had a premonition that something bad was going to happen: "Someone is predicting me!"
At this time, on the giant ship, a gaze was also locked on it
Half an hour ago.
On the battleship "Duke Raphael", the captain's cabin.
The exquisite magic crystal chandelier illuminates the huge room brightly, and the warm dark yellow light illuminates the cabin with a spring-like atmosphere.
The cabin decoration is elegant and luxurious, exuding the noble atmosphere of nobility. On the desk with a huge chart, a bottle of expensive red wine from Bobodo Winery was open. There was still some unfinished scarlet liquid in the two goblets, and there was still a slight lip mark on the rim of one of the glasses. There are some clothes scattered on the soft cashmere carpet, including long black skirts and women's intimate clothes. On the mahogany bed with plain white silky sheets, a charming Zheng and a strong middle-aged man were lingering.
Not long after, the swaying light and shadow on the wall slowly stopped, and some heavy breathing came from the cabin
After resting for a while, the woman walked out of the bed naked.
She picked up the clothes scattered on the carpet and chairs, and walked in front of the full-length mirror.
Although the woman's face has retained the charm of time, the luster exuding from the naked and graceful body in the mirror is still as smooth as a girl's skin.
The man also got off the bed, hugged the woman from behind, and kneaded her tenderness and smoothness with his big hands.
The man has a beard and a strong body, but he has a calm and calm look.
This person is none other than the hereditary Duke of the Raphael family, Vogt Raphael.
"Mrs. Portia, your taste is so pleasant."
Hearing this, the beautiful woman broke free from the greedy hand and returned the greeting: "Oh, Your Majesty the Duke, I am already an old and beautiful woman. Your praise should be reserved for those who are young. Where’s the little girl?”
Portia was indeed a duchess, but not Raphael's wife.
Archduke Raphael looked at the beautiful woman dressed in front of him and did not hesitate to praise him: "No, Madam, in my eyes, you are the most perfect lover."
This kind of ambiguous relationship is not uncommon in the Luying aristocratic circle.
The high-ranking nobles have several lovers who are too real. Not only the young masters are romantic, but also the ladies. Even in the upper-class circles, the powerful are still proud of their many love affairs.
When Mrs. Portia heard this, she didn't mind at all and gave a sweet smile.
This is a compliment to her.
Archduke Raphael asked: "Won't you stay a little longer?"
Mrs. Portia had put on her underwear and was pulling her skirt from her ankles to cover up the spring sunshine. She responded casually: "Duke, didn't you say that the drawings will arrive in half an hour? We also It’s time to go out. Although I don’t mind, it’s not good to be seen by William. After all, he is my son.”
When Archduke Raphael heard this, he smiled and said, "Master William is indeed a talented person."
At this time, Mrs. Portia had already dressed, and she was wearing a bright diamond necklace in front of the mirror.
Archduke Raphael also took it over in a gentlemanly manner and helped her put it on.
The two of them also chatted wordlessly.
"The Duke doesn't care about the drawings at all?"
"The material used to make the drawing itself has a special mark. Whether it is a sealed space or other hiding methods, I can lock the position of the drawing and cannot lose it. What's more, the core part of the drawing is the spiritual imprint, even if it is given to those Pirates, they don’t have the ability to copy in such a short period of time. What’s a shame is that they destroyed a lot of important research equipment in the institute, as well as the mechanics.”
"Those pirates were also a little clever. They sold it immediately after grabbing it. What's funny is that those guys from the royal family actually wanted to take advantage of it."
"Lu Ying has been rotten to the core, and the internal fighting in the royal family has not stopped. The arms dealers only see the benefits brought by the war and don't care about anything else."
"Hmph, a bunch of fat worms, sooner or later the entire empire will be ruined because of them."
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Not long after, Mrs. Portia came to the deck fully dressed.
A handsome young man wearing a white military uniform is on the deck, holding a stack of documents and looking through them carefully.
If Su Lun were here, he would definitely find that these materials are full of his various information.
Identity in the Cross Society, photos of bald punk style, interpersonal relationships, action trajectories, participation in events, and methods of expertise
Beside the young man, an old man wearing a palace mage's robe was holding a strand of hair to divine something, and suddenly said: "Your Highness, the target has appeared within thirty nautical miles to the southwest. It is walking in our direction."
The young man is none other than the first heir of the Raigadi family, William Raigadi!
William nodded respectfully towards the old man: "Thank you for your hard work, Master Marbrit."
After a pause, he looked at it and sneered: "Haha, I did it myself. This saves us the trouble of finding him."
At this time, Mrs. Portia also came over. She looked at her son and said with a smile: "William, what are you looking at?"
"Madam!"
Seeing her coming, the old man in robes and several guards nodded, and then left the deck, avoiding the interaction between the two.
William glanced at the woman, as if he had guessed something, and said lazily: "Mother, I say that even if we want to form an alliance with the Raphael family, you don't have to get so close to them."
Mrs. Portia didn't mind hearing this tone, "No, it's not all an exchange of interests. Duke Raphael is a very charming man. Unfortunately, his Princess Theresa had an accident. Or you too”
William shook his head after hearing this, obviously not wanting to hear this topic, so he interrupted her, "Forget it, it's up to you."
Mrs. Portia took the information in his hand: "Still looking at that guy's information?"
"Yes."
Hearing this, William said coldly: "Haha, my brother Fick didn't stop during the exile. He actually caused a lot of things in the mine."
Mrs. Portia flipped through two pages and said, "Don't worry, the evil legacy left by your romantic father and lover will not threaten your inheritance."
She looked at Su Lun's amazing achievements in the intelligence and immediately felt threatened. Her tone suddenly changed: "However, it should be eliminated to avoid future troubles."
William said: "The information obtained from the branch is that the old guy cracked the treasure map of the [Isaac's Alchemy Manuscript]. My brother Fike should have found Isaac's inheritance. , got that legendary talent."
Mrs. Portia also raised her eyebrows and said disdainfully: "[S-018-Eye of Omniscient] is just an S-level talent that is not very useful, far worse than yours. That talent cannot be awakened in the second stage. , has almost no combat power. This time you have been recognized by the family's inherited holy artifacts, and you will definitely be able to advance to the seventh level in the future. When the family resources are available, no one in the supreme alchemy field can threaten you."
After all, they were the royal family of the former Marfa Empire. The Raigadi family has mastered too many ancient secrets and treasures, and their heritage is beyond the imagination of outsiders.
Although William didn't say anything, the pride on his face also showed that he recognized his mother's words.
Among my peers, in terms of talent, knowledge, and strength, no one can match me!
He has the confidence to stand out from the crowd!
William thought of something, his eyes suddenly turned cold, and said: "Although those guys in the branch family are stupid, they still helped me clear up some troubles. But the others were almost killed, but this 'Fick' He hasn't been killed yet. Even that idiot Ai Wen died in the underground intelligence and said that he joined that mysterious organization with the golden pattern cloak. That high-level vampire is very powerful and might be a big trouble in the future. So, Kill them as soon as possible to avoid future troubles."
"However, I feel like our William didn't come in person just because of this, right?"
Hearing this, Mrs. Portia smiled, "I remember that the fourth daughter of the Grand Duke of Reims was called 'Ekaterina', right? Oh, when I met her five years ago, she was a beauty. I'm pregnant, and I still remember that beautiful purple hair very clearly."
As a mother, she naturally knew what her son was thinking, and teased: "I remember, she seemed to be William's classmate when you were at the Royal Academy?"
William did not hide his thoughts and said directly: "Katyusha is the most outstanding girl I have ever seen. Only I can marry her!"
A hint of joking flashed across Mrs. Portia's crystal eyes, and she smiled again: "So, you are resentful of those old guys from the clan elders who plan to get Fike back and let him marry the Lance family. That's why you took action. A murderous intention?"
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Hearing this, William's eyes flashed with wavering.
Neither admitted nor denied.
He vaguely felt that he should not be blinded by jealousy.
Portia keenly caught the subtle changes in her son's expression, and said in a serious tone: "No, my son, you did the right thing! Only the strong can have everything. You must always remember that we are the royal family. Those in power don’t have that much kindness, even to anyone!”
When William heard this, he glanced at his mother, and his eyes suddenly became firm.
Portia said seriously: "If you can get the support of both the Lance family and the Raphael family, the restoration of the country is very promising. Now Lu Ying is a big tree with rotten roots. Your father With the rigid thinking of those clan elders, they also pinned their hopes on the decadent Lu Ying royal family, haha, what a stupid decision!"
After pausing for a moment, she looked at the mist in the distance and warned: "My dear William, try to become stronger. Only the strong deserve everything!"
William felt as if something hit him deep in his heart, and responded calmly: "I know, Mother."
While they were chatting, they watched a sailing fleet sail into the fog.
At this time, the robe master suddenly appeared on the deck, pointed at a certain ship and said: "Master, madam, the adventurer in the bald coat on the deck of the ship with the parrot flag is Goal!"
Su Lun also felt speechless. He was on the boat and pots fell from the sky.
When he felt the gaze locked on him, he immediately understood something.
I do everything cleanly, leaving almost no tail.
To be remembered, it must be the original owner’s Leijiadi family!