Since the investigation work was temporarily at a standstill, the Seven Seas Travelers finally started construction after the Gray Starling lumberjack team transported logs via aerospace ship.
Princess Rupert also agreed to the Chamber of Commerce's permission. After completing the transaction, the first batch of magic oak planks were delivered to the shipyard. Experienced shipwrights also arrived one after another. As for the leading craftsmen, there were three in total. Karatu found
He met a master dwarf craftsman named Uno-Tuban who lived in seclusion here.
The Penenope royal family sent a royal alchemist who was quite experienced in supervising the construction of ships of this level. As for the third person, Fang Plover did not expect it at first, but he turned out to be from the Tansnir Artisans Association.
President, Ms. Elna.
As a result, the originally empty shipyard soon became busy.
The keel was erected first, followed by the bow-shaped ribs. Soon it was like a huge skeleton, lying flat on the slipway. Different from ordinary sailboats, the keel was arched in the middle, forming a platform shape.
This is where the magic engine is placed.
In Aitaria, aerial ships are mainly divided into two categories, and the difference between the two types of aerial ships can be easily distinguished from their appearance.
The first type uses Guy's gas as power and is called a "boat-type aerostat" or "airship". Its principle is similar to that of a hot air balloon or airship on Earth. Its appearance is typically suspended from a ship.
Above, there are one or more sets of giant airbags, usually twice the size of the ship's hull.
In fact, the platform on Mr. Huiyan's back uses the principle of a 'boat-type aerostat'. The Guy generator is used to gasify the Guy crystal, and then the gas is used to fill the air bag. Relying on the huge lift generated by the air bag, the
its entire platform or hull.
As for the second category, they are 'wing-type aerostats' or 'flying-wing crafts'. Since a solid Guy generator is used as power, the lift cabin can be built into the hull, which eliminates the appearance of the former.
The huge airbag structure looks the same as an ordinary sailboat except for a set of wing sails on both sides of the ship and a multi-faceted fin sail on the bottom of the ship.
The Seven Seas Traveler under construction belongs to this type of aerospace ship.
In fact, only flying wing ships need this bulge, because the solid Guy generator will transmit the wind element to every position of the 'skeleton' through this keel arch section to provide uniform lift for the ship. Therefore,
Only magic oak and black wood with etheric affinity can assume this responsibility.
However, these two types of logs are too expensive. Even the capital ships of various countries cannot be built entirely with magic oak and black wood. Countries usually use strong iron oak to make the outer hull. As for the internal cabins, they are made of more
The cheaper Kaolin-Ithurian mahogany or ordinary oak can be used instead.
The more luxurious ones would hire followers of Amea or druids to solidify the ironwood spell on the hull. And those who didn't have much money, such as Fang Plover and his party, would use Kaolin-Ithurian as a whole.
Redwood took care of it.
As for things like poverty, there is really nothing we can do about it
Flying wing ships are of course much more beautiful than airships, and after abandoning the airbag structure, their flexibility and maneuverability have been greatly improved. Of course, airships are cheaper, easier to maintain, and have greater lift.
Has a larger cabin.
Therefore, airships are more ideal ship types for merchant ships, supply ships and mail ships operating on domestic routes, while wing-type aerospace ships are almost the first choice for warships and exploration ships because of the built-in lift section, which is easier to protect and safer.
It has also been greatly improved.
Due to the principle of a flying wing ship, when it is attacked, if only the hull and internal compartments are damaged, it will not affect the overall lift of the ship. Unless it is the lift compartment, and the ship ribs and keels that constitute the lift structure
Injuried.
Needless to say, the lift module was hit by a bullet. If the flying wing ship loses power in the air, it is obvious what the consequences will be.
If the keel or ribs are injured, they need to be discussed separately. Flying-wing boats generally have more than one rib. The ribs mainly provide the left and right lateral lift balance of the boat. When one side of the rib is damaged and the wind element cannot be delivered, it will
There will be an imbalance of left and right lift, and then a phenomenon of tilting to one side, which is called "rolling" in Aitalian navigation terminology.
Once rollover occurs, if it is not repaired in time, it will capsize and sink in minutes.
With 'left tilt' and 'right tilt', naturally there are also 'front sinking' and 'tail sinking'. This refers to the situation that occurs when the keel is broken. In fact, due to the wind element of most flying wing ships
The channel is transmitted to the entire ship through the keel, so if the keel is broken, it is similar to a human paraplegia, which will cause most of the ship to lose lift.
If the front half of the keel is broken, it will cause "head sinking", while if the second half of the keel is broken, it will naturally cause "tail sinking".
The role of the keel is so important, so the protection of the keel of a ship is naturally the most thorough. Generally speaking, the shield cabin is almost always located in the bottom cabin, precisely to protect the keel. Of course, Aitaria was also born in the history
Some bizarre designs, such as the fusiform hull with a central keel, or the hull structure of 'tree-like structure' and 'spider-like structure'.
However, due to the characteristics of the wind element, as well as a series of problems such as finding a balance between the weight of the hull and the utilization of internal space, what is left in the end is the most common traditional ship type today.
Fang Plover does not intend to be unconventional, so the Seven Seas Traveler is still based on traditional ship types.
As for the number of ship ribs, it is obvious that the more and denser the ship's ribs are, the less likely it is to 'roll' if it is damaged. But conversely, the denser the ship's ribs, the greater the weight of the hull, and
Ship ribs can only be made of magic oak and black wood, and the cost is higher.
Generally speaking, main warships will tend to use higher density hulls, while expedition ships, frigates and hunting ships will, in turn, pursue lightweight, maneuverability and speed. However, considering that the 'Seven Seas Brigade' has
Regarding the enemies he might face, he finally chose a ship type that was very common among frigates on the advice of the dwarf master craftsman.
‘Katyn ship type’.
This ship type is not much different in appearance from ordinary sixth- and seventh-class ships, but the density of the ribs in the central part of the ship is mainly increased. On the one hand, it can provide protection for the lift compartment located in this part, and on the other hand, it also improves its own weight and maneuverability.
A more reasonable balance has been made with respect to speed.
However, although the flying wing ship has many troubles and various trade-offs, it is still far better than the airship in terms of protection. Because it does not need a huge "air bag" to protect the target, coupled with its own maneuverability and flexibility,
It can also be regarded as a type of protective attribute in itself.
Just like the dexterity profession among combat professions.
…
Ms. Erna was looking at the Royal Shipyard with bright eyes.
She turned around in amazement and said: "Her Royal Highness actually allows you to use her shipyard. It's a floating slipway. I've only heard of it before. Oh my God, a hundred-armed giant crane. Look at the workmanship. It's above
There is also the emblem of the 'Kingfisher Workshop', which is still brand new. Gee, the royal family is really rich."
"The crane of the Craftsmen Guild is the giant Amennon from the time of the Lion War. It is older than me. I am really worried that one day the old man will fall apart. Reports requesting the allocation of updated funds are sent out every quarter, and it is still there to this day.
If you don’t see the money, you are always too stingy.”
The president lady seemed to be a different person now. She was murmuring to herself and stroking the base of the crane with a gentle expression. Her eyes seemed to be looking at her lover, but her eyes popped out.
'symbol.
"There are still these pipes. Do you see this mark?" She pointed to a silver 'l' and said to Fang Plover, "This is the handiwork of the Elingren family. Although they are not a family of alchemists, the magic of this family is
The guides are of the highest caliber from Corin-Ithurion, and the service fee for their service is not low at all."
"If you don't say much, it will cost you...tens of thousands of lisels, right?"
"By the way," the genie lady turned around and asked him: "Do you know the Elingren family? Last time I told you about the history of the Kingfisher Workshop and the origins of the Silin-Spica family.
It seems I haven’t told you about the magician family in the kingdom.”
Fang Yu couldn't help but glance at Karatu, who was standing aside. Sylvester was smiling and said that it was the last time he went to help this lady study the elf user, and the other party insisted on pulling him to talk to him about various issues in the kingdom on a whim.
The history of the great alchemist's family.
And euphemistically called it knowledge exchange.
But Sylvide was also there. The lady president was talking nonsense about the Rose Workshop, which made him so embarrassed that he wanted to leave several times. Fortunately, the ship officer was very understanding of the world, and she was very knowledgeable from beginning to end.
Didn't expose the other party's 'nonsense'.
Then Ms. Erna used the same routine to describe the Kingfisher Workshop again, and added that it would be great if I also had so much money.
Although she actually talked about a lot of secrets about alchemists, the style of the discussion was really unbelievable. The other party was actually the president of a local craftsman association.
At this moment, she began to boast about how incredibly wealthy the Ellingland family was, and swore that she might not know: "Speaking of which, you may not know that the eighth generation head of the Ellingland family almost took the initiative to kill the dwarf.
People’s Forge Hall was bought.”
"But fortunately, His Majesty the King stopped his crazy idea."
Not long ago, the Papalar man, who was kicked out of the hotel because he recognized the decorative crocodile in the hotel as a 'ghost creature', and now has to live in the shipyard, was staring at him after hearing these words.
De Yueyuan asked in disbelief: "Ms. Roman, are they really so rich!?"
"This is natural," Ms. Erna replied seriously: "As the president of the Tansnir Craftsmen Association, would I still lie to you?"
Parker immediately rolled his dark eyes, seeming to have some new ideas.
Only Fang Yu sighed: "Ms. Erna, you were talking about the seventh generation head of the family last time."
The giant spirit lady said in surprise: "Really? Maybe I remembered it wrong?"
"But the protagonist last time was the Xilin Spika family."
There was a sudden silence all around.
Erna looked around sheepishly and replied:
"Because, because the nobles all seem to be interested in the Forge Hall... In fact, I heard that mithril and fine gold are everywhere there, and there are countless jewels buried in the rocks. Ed, you won't suspect that I am talking nonsense.
Bar?"
"That's not true, Ms. Erna," Fang Plover shook his head: "It's just that the seventh-generation head of the Xilinspika family and the eighth-generation head of the Elinglen family have the same name by coincidence. They are both called Harry.
count."
The atmosphere at the scene was very awkward for a time.
The master dwarf craftsman hired by Karatu finally couldn't bear it anymore and said in a rough voice: "Elna, you still haven't gotten rid of this problem of being greedy for money."
The dwarf blew his beard and criticized: "Remember, you are a craftsman, and your first duty is to improve on the path of alchemy. If you are obsessed with making money all day long, you will waste your talents on these useless things."
on matters."
Ms. Erna blushed: "Teacher Uno, most of the famous alchemists in history were extremely wealthy, but I am very attracted to them."
The dwarf almost fainted with anger: "You are trying to turn an effect into a cause!"
Fang Yu looked at the two of them curiously, and then realized that the passerby 'NPC' Karatu had found turned out to be Erna's teacher. What a coincidence.
Karatu listened quietly on the side, and did not speak until now: "Actually, the Elingren family is not as rich as you think. They remain mysterious because they don't want to be disturbed. The magician is a very fiery person."
For a century, they have only been able to maintain their expenses through money-laden work.”
Erna stared at the great wizard, her eyebrows gradually raised.
Fang Yu immediately realized that something was wrong and subconsciously wanted to stop it, but it was a little late. The president, the lady, had already asked very seriously and solemnly:
"Who is your Excellency? How do you know that the Ellingland family is not as rich as the country? If you don't understand it, you have no right to speak. Have you ever understood the Ellingland family? I have studied their methods of making money for many years. Here
How long have you been studying it?"
Karatu looked at this woman in confusion, feeling that she was incomprehensible.
Sylvide finally couldn't help but laugh out loud, and turned back very embarrassed, her shoulders shaking.
Fortunately, our great mage was not so boring, and did not leave a single sentence: 'I am Karatu Ellingland, who are you?'. He just shook his head slightly, and then walked away alone.
Already.
In fact, except for the palace alchemist sent by Her Royal Highness the Princess, this is the daily life in the shipyard. Even though Ms. Erna and the dwarf master craftsman have a teacher-student relationship, the two of them argued about the use of the Seven Seas Traveler.
How to build it, but it’s not humane at all
The two of them had a small quarrel for almost three days and a big quarrel for five days. The only difference was that they did not stage a full-scale martial arts show in the shipyard. They had a duel between fighting craftsmen. By the way, it is impossible to teach a student like Erna.
No-Tuban is naturally also an outstanding combat craftsman.
Sometimes Karatu will join in. Although he is a magician, he has extensive knowledge and can occasionally offer some very insightful opinions.
However, Ms. Erna just didn't want to see the great magician, and often made it difficult for him to get off the stage. Fortunately, Karatu had a rare good temper, otherwise he would really have to worry about the other party being angry and casting a twelve-ring spell.
Let Her Royal Highness's shipyard be razed to the ground.
Even if you sell him, you won't be able to afford the compensation.
However, whenever the three people started to argue and the Lich Tang De also joined in, the shipyard basically couldn't treat anyone anymore. The workers also left consciously. After the three people finished arguing, Quan was busy with his busy schedule.
Take some time out and take a nap.
Only the palace alchemist sent by Her Royal Highness the Princess could watch the three people's arguments as if nothing had happened, neither participating in nor objecting. Sometimes Fang Yu would marvel at this person's self-cultivation and admire him very much.
In the midst of such day-to-day arguments, many wonderful ideas were realized one by one on the Seven Seas Traveler. With Fang Plover's participation, the Seven Seas Traveler gradually began to take shape.