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 slightly 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: Someone was squatting on him!
The sea seems to be endless and vast, but in fact there are only one or two mature shipping routes from the Port of Kadurante to the Northland.
Suellen 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 sea vessels can only be safe if they pass through a fixed route.
Therefore, 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 to be too urgent, at least it would not be an emergency such as encountering a giant sea monster, pirates, or running aground on a rock.
As thoughts flashed through his mind, Su Lun put away the books and cautiously headed to the deck.
He was also curious about what the sailors saw that made them exclamate like that.
Then when he looked around, he saw the huge thing in the fog in front of him, and was shocked.
A very huge steam steel battleship appeared in front of me!
The medium-sized sailing ship of the "Maupassant" that Suellen was staying in now was like a cat compared to a lion, looking so weak in front of that exaggerated giant ship.
This is a huge battleship like a previous aircraft carrier, as high as twenty or thirty stories. Three huge chimneys are spewing billowing black gas. Huge rivets inlay steel plates around the hull, as if to
This giant thing is covered with a layer of armor, giving people an indestructible and strong visual impact. The bow is as sharp as an ax blade, and there is a golden horn in the shape of a lion's head on the top. The runes are overflowing, and it is visible to the naked eye, as if it is solid.
Any ship that collides with it will be instantly destroyed into powder.
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 gun barrels at the front and rear of the ship, each with a giant main gun that is twenty to thirty meters long. In addition, the ship is covered with turrets, with thousands of densely packed gun barrels. There is also a giant whaling harpoon.
, alchemy crossbows, heavy machine gun consoles, all kinds of war weapons that make people’s scalp numb just by looking at them!
More is good, bigness is beauty, caliber is justice, and 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!
Lots of guns!
Solid!
The ten sailing wooden ships heading for the Northland fleet all stopped in front of the 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. This is the flag of Archduke Raphael on the ship!"
"How is it possible? How can our empire use such a huge warship?!"
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Besides being shocked, I’m still shocked!
The appearance of this giant battleship completely exceeded the understanding of everyone on board.
When Su Lun saw this battleship, he was shocked and immediately realized something. He felt bad: "Duke Raphael actually secretly developed such a powerful battleship?"
Seeing how shocked the crew members were, it was obvious that there was no news from the outside world.
Now it’s exposed?
Su Lin even guessed that the Luying royal family might not know that Archduke Raphael owned this shop and was a mechanic himself. He could roughly estimate the range of these guns by looking at the caliber and barrel length of the cannons on the ship.
A warship of this tonnage may appear in the Marfa Empire, but it is definitely not possible in Luying!
Because of the technological 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 of such huge artillery.
And traditional sailing ships are vulnerable to this kind of steel fortress on the sea, even with top-level enchantments and materials. Except for the speed advantage of escaping, nothing else can compete with it!
Just these artillery pieces on a sailing wooden boat are like a rifle shooting a tank, they are not enough to look at!
I saw it and didn’t even have a chance to escape!
No wonder there was fog of war, it turned out to be used to conceal 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 Robot Warrior Blueprint] was also auctioned at the Port of Caturante.
Now covered in 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 have obtained the blueprints and want to break through the blockade and escape. It is not that it is impossible, there is also the possibility of being intercepted and killed.
"So this is a plan to attack the east and attack the west. The commander of Namafa's army led his own people to break out and use them as 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 implicated.
Moreover, if Archduke Raphael's battleships are stationed here with such great fanfare, they must have some accurate information.
"It seems that 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.
Could it be that the Druid's prophecy was wrong?
When I came to the sea, instead of receiving protection, I encountered danger.
The giant steel ship that Raphael built in secret has never been exposed while camping, 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 on: "Someone is predicting me!"
At this time, on top of the giant ship, a gaze was also locked on it.
Half an hour ago.
Captain's cabin on the battleship "Duke Raphael".
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 is elegantly and luxuriously decorated, exuding the noble atmosphere of nobility. On the desk with a huge chart, there is a bottle of expensive red wine from Chateau Bobodo. There is still some unfinished scarlet liquid in the two goblets.
There are still light lip prints on the rim of one of the cups. There are some clothes scattered on the soft cashmere carpet, including black long skirts and women's close-fitting clothes. On the mahogany bed with plain white silk sheets, there is a charming man and a strong man.
The middle-aged man is 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 got off 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 said, "Oh, Your Majesty the Duke, I am already an old and lustful woman. Your praise should be reserved for those young girls.
Woolen cloth"
Portia was indeed a duchess, but not Raphael's wife.
Grand Duke 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 all too real. Not only the old men and young men are romantic, but also the ladies and ladies. Even in the upper-class circles, the powerful are proud of their many romantic 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 should go out too.
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 man of talent."
At this time, Mrs. Portia had already dressed, and she was wearing a bright diamond necklace in front of the mirror.
Grand Duke 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 blueprint itself has a special mark. Whether it is a sealed space or other hiding methods, I can lock the location of the blueprint and cannot lose it. What's more, the core part of the blueprint is the imprint of mental power. Even if it is given to those pirates, it will be so
In a short period of time, they did not have the ability to copy. What is hateful 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 they 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 in a white military uniform was 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 all kinds of information about him.
Identity in the Cross Society, photos of skinhead punk style, interpersonal relationships, action trajectories, participation in events, methods of expertise
Next to 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 looking for 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?"
"lady!"
Seeing her coming, the old man in robes and several guards nodded one after another, 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. It's a pity that his Princess Theresa had an accident, otherwise you would also
"
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 casually and said, "Don't worry, the evil offspring left behind by your romantic father and lover will not threaten your inheritance rights."
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 family is that the old guy cracked the treasure map of the [Isaac's Alchemy Manuscript]. My brother Fick should have found Isaac's inheritance and obtained
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, and there is almost no
No matter what combat power you have. This time you have been recognized by the family’s inherited sacred objects, and you will definitely be able to advance to the seventh level in the future. When the time comes, you will have family resources, and no one in the highest realm of alchemy will be able to threaten you."
After all, they were the royal family of the former Marfa Empire. The Leijiadi family has mastered too many ancient secrets and treasures, and their background is beyond the imagination of outsiders.
Although William didn't say anything, the pride on his face showed that he recognized his mother's words.
Among peers, no one can match me in terms of talent, knowledge, and strength!
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 have been almost killed, but this 'Fike' hasn't been killed yet."
Kill him. Even that idiot Ai Wen died in the underground intelligence and said that he joined that mysterious organization with a golden cloak. That high-level vampire is very powerful and might be a big trouble in the future. So, kill him as soon as possible.
The same goes for avoiding future troubles."
"However, I feel like our William didn't come in person just because of this, right?"
Hearing this, Mrs. Portia smiled and said, "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 already a beauty.
, I still remember that beautiful purple hair very clearly now."
As a mother, she naturally knew what her son was thinking, and joked: "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's elder society who plan to retrieve Fick and let him marry the Lance family, so you have murderous intentions."
?”
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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 demeanor, 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. The superior has no right."
So 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 that Lu Ying is a big tree with rotten roots, your father and those clans
The old ideas are rigid, and they still place their hopes on the decadent Luying royal family. What a stupid decision!"
After pausing for a moment, she looked at the mist in the distance and warned: "My dear William, work hard to become stronger. Only the strong deserve everything!"
William felt as if something hit him deep in his heart, and responded calmly: "I understand, Mother."
While they were chatting, they watched a fleet of sailboats sail into the fog.
At this time, the robe master suddenly appeared on the deck and pointed at a certain ship: "Master, madam, the adventurer in the bald coat on the deck of the ship flying the parrot flag is the target!"
Su Lun also felt speechless. He was on the boat and pots were falling from the sky.
When he felt the gaze locked on him, he immediately understood something.
I do everything cleanly and leave almost no tail.
The one who is being remembered must be the original owner, the Raigadi family!