The wind blew up the sails, making a slight creaking sound from the mast, and the ship heaved in the waves from time to time.
In the quiet cabin, Lorraine Hill was wearing pajamas, sitting on the bed, slowly flipping through the pamphlet in his hand. This was the newspaper of the Plantagenet Dynasty. It was printed by the agency under the Spring Court, distributed to all states and counties, and notified the court.
some major events.
Compared to the raging wars and changes in the Western Continent, the East is a little more stable. Among the major events in recent years, the more important ones are several natural disasters, such as the cold disaster that swept the northern hemisphere a few years ago, and the droughts and floods in various states.
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Although some losses were caused, thanks to the power accumulated by the Plantagenet Dynasty over the years, they were all rectified one by one and did not cause much turmoil.
Socially, due to the development of industrialization in the Western Continent, some alchemy-creation machinery was introduced to some coastal areas and absorbed by the locals, but the scale is not yet large and has not spread to the central part.
Lorraine Hill didn't know the details. After all, the newspaper only reported a rough outline, and many of the contents were inferred by the girl from the details.
She put down the booklet in her hand and looked at the round window on the side of the cabin. The sky outside was a bit gloomy, with light rain falling. The waves and waves hit the hull from time to time, and there was a sound.
These weather conditions have been going on for several days, and the girl can even smell the slightly musty damp smell in the cabin. Every morning and at dusk, she can also hear the sound of the crew scooping water, probably twice a day.
Move the accumulated water that has seeped into the cabin out of the boat.
After that, the sporadic rain outside slowly stopped, Lorraine Hill also took off her pajamas, put on a clean moon-white skirt, and then walked out of the room.
Lanterns have been lit in the corridor of the cabin. The four-cornered palace lanterns made of special materials have large candles burning inside, illuminating the slightly dark interior of the cabin.
The treasure ship Lorran Hill was riding was built by the Haigongfang, a subsidiary of Xia Guansi, a dynasty official. It was about 160 meters long and eight stories high. It was strong and sealed, with subdivisions inside, so it would not sink easily.
The core of this fleet are these seven large treasure ships, and the other sixteen are long sailing ships, each with a length of about 80 meters, carrying a large amount of cargo and food.
In ocean voyages, large ships are more resistant to wind and waves and are more stable, so the ships traveling between the east and west continents are not very small. A few days before going to sea, Lorraine Hill also saw the west coast from a distance on the route.
The mainland's ironclad ships were slightly smaller than the treasure ships we ride on today.
I heard from the captain that although there are many ironclad ships like this in the Western Continent, they are very rare in the Endless Sea and rarely go on ocean voyages. This is because the hull is very heavy and it is difficult to rely on sails to move forward, and the consumption of coal is huge, and it is difficult to travel between things.
The mainland is very uneconomical.
There are still a few whirlpools left in the endless sea, and there are few places for supplies. Those islands can also provide some fresh water and food. It is impossible to supply a large amount of coal, and it takes up a lot of cargo space to carry it.
There is less money to be made by traveling there, so sailing ships are still the most common on the sea.
Passing through the long corridor, the girl could hear sounds coming from some rooms, some of which were sleeping sounds, and the sound of cooking not far away. That was the dining area, and the crew would take turns to eat.
"Hello, Your Highness Luo Lan." Several sergeants wearing scale armor greeted the girl as they walked on the road.
They are the guards on the ship, they have considerable strength, and they are also government personnel, different from ordinary crew members.
"You are here to eat, right." The girl nodded in response.
"Yes, we are making red shrimp bibimbap tonight. It tastes very good. Your Highness can try it." Several people talked about tonight's dishes and recommended them to the girl.
There are about 300 people on a large treasure ship, and they actually consume a lot of food every day. And this kind of big ship only has a little more variety. For some ordinary sea ships, it is already good to have some vegetables in the soup.
Yes.
"Thank you, I understand."
Later, when Lorraine Hill passed the restaurant, she took a look and did not go in. Instead, she went directly to the upper floor. She was not hungry now, and the restaurant was also crowded at the moment. She wanted to wait until there were fewer people before going there.
When you come to the hall where the captain is, you can see the captain wearing a black armor robe talking to the people around him.
"We will probably arrive at the Three Whirlpools tonight. Don't fall asleep when we fall down. Send a few more people to keep watch."
"Yes, sir. Don't worry, we are all veterans and have been on this journey many times."
"I know, otherwise I would be here to watch the night." The captain waved his hand and then added.
"We're almost at the Pearl Islands. We'll have to work hard for a few days and then we'll let you relax."
"Understood, sir."
After several people explained some things, the captain learned of Lorraine Hill's arrival after being reminded by others.
He waved the people around him to leave, and then walked over quickly.
"Your Highness, you are here."
Although he is the commander of this fleet, there is no slight difference compared to this witch who has been granted the royal title by the dynasty. What's more, the aura of this witch is ethereal and unpredictable, which is far from being matched by anyone in the fleet.
"Well, it's okay." The girl shook her head first, and then asked about what happened just now.
"Are the Pearl Islands coming soon?"
"Yes, we will probably arrive the day after tomorrow. We still have to pass through the Three-Whirlpool Sea Area, which is a relatively complex sea area in front of the Pearl Islands. There are one large and two small whirlpools in it, and ships need to follow a specific route."
"I understand, there's nothing else to do, just go about your business first."
"Yes, Your Highness."
Afterwards, Lorraine Hill climbed onto the bottom deck of the cabin from the side steps, stood by the railing and looked at the sea in the distance, looking at the sky that gradually turned into lavender.
"It's getting dark soon."
She turned around and leaned lightly on the railing, letting the wind blow her clothes and feeling the coolness of the approaching night.
The black hair brushed against the cheek, causing a slight itching feeling. The sail above the head made a squeaking sound from time to time as it swung. The slightly depressed mood in the cabin before became cheerful and comfortable.
‘Come out and have some air, it really feels a lot better.’
Lorraine Hill, who was in a much better mood, opened his eyes again, then raised his fingers and looked at the distant sky between his fingers.
‘I don’t know what’s going on with the people over there now. At that time, I said I would go back in ten years, but now it’s been more than ten years.’ Lorraine Hill recalled scenes from the past in his mind.
Among them are the scenes of walking out of the mountains and walking through Leixia Ze in ignorance, and the past events of traveling alone, passing through Yanyu Island and over the Suiyan Mountains, and then practicing in the Xiangyu Sect, and then heading to the Ximu Mountains.
The Eastern Continent has very different customs and customs from the Western Continent. Even the names of the Extraordinary Sequences are different. The various ethnic groups and the cultures of each state and region are also different. The history of the Plantagenet Dynasty is actually slightly shorter than that of the Verdant Empire.
In the distant past, there were various countries that were subordinate to the Five Phoenixes, and they were unified later.
The immortals and the red phoenix formed an alliance in the mountains of the Yellow Sea, and the dynasty governed the world with the officials of the four seasons. Even so, there were still many remote areas that the power of the dynasty could not reach, such as the depths of Qian Lei Seven Continents in the past, and the mountains of Ximu.
Zone etc.
Compared to the Western Continent, the Eastern Continent has certain geographical environments that are more special due to the dragon veins. Mana and magic power are more active, which is why there are many monsters and monsters.
Now that the Western Continent has taken action, it is not so urgent whether the Eastern Continent should carry out reforms. Anyway, with the subsequent exchanges, technology, ideas, etc., it will spread sooner or later.
Returning to the Eastern Continent this time, Lorraine Hill mainly wanted to explore the major cave heaven paradises, that is, the various subspaces that are based on the dragon veins, and find out whether there are any relics and information left by past humans.
In fact, she really wants to know where the other members of the Winged Sun went after experiencing the confrontation between the Sun Crown and the Moon Crown. Why can't they be seen in today's world, with only some leftover arrangements, such as elves and
The two races of goblins, the angelic legion sleeping in the subspace, etc.
Among the Seven Virtues, apart from Michael, Raiguire, and Filar, there should be four more. What paths have they taken each?
Finally, who put herself in the forest and then woke up. According to past history, as one of the pillars of the Sun Throne, she should have passed away in that drastic change.
Unlike Cloyati and Siphonelian, she did not feel the traces of the fragmentation of power. She was still so intact, as if she had never experienced the violent disaster that swept across the Sea of Ajeka.
The dust of history has buried too much truth and the past, which makes Loland Hill seem like smoke and mirrors, very unreal, especially the last scene of the ancient people.
‘I kind of want to know.’ Lorraine Hill murmured softly.
Unknowingly, the sunset on the horizon has completely sunk into the night, faint stars appear in the sky, and the sea has entered a dark silence. Only the orange lights swaying in the waves tell each other their positions, and these
The lights also represent each member of the fleet.
"It's time to go down and eat."
After reminiscing some of the past, Lorraine Hill woke up from his memory, gathered his hair behind him again, tied it up, and walked down the steps of the deck.
Different from the lively and noisy scene before, the restaurant was much quieter at this time, with only a few crew members dining.
As for Ye Ling, there was no need to call her. Thinking of the sleepy little dragon lady, Lorraine Hill decided not to call her.
After boarding the ship, Ye Ling was very interested in it a few days ago, but within a few days she started to feel bored, and then she slept in the room every day. Even Dai Ju was pulled by her as a pillow, and she didn't come out for several days.
"Is there anything else to eat now?" Lorraine Hill came to the window.
"Your Majesty the Miko, we can cook whatever you want to eat directly for you. In fact, the food is almost cold now. Everything you order needs to be heated up. You also need to make a fire. It's the same."
"Okay, let me take a look."
Lorraine Hill looked at the menu handed over by the chef, and after a while ordered a light fish soup and rice.
"Okay, please wait a moment. You'll be fine soon."
The chef asked the apprentice next to him to light up the fire in the stove, and then quickly prepared the side dishes and condiments. After a while, a hot cod soup and rice were placed on the table.
After finishing the meal, Lorraine Hill went into the house to sleep and spent a peaceful night.
For the next two days, the fleet traveled through heavy rain and whirlpools, with rolling waves. It was not until the third day that the fleet left the sea area where the whirlpool was located that it gradually encountered sunny weather.
In the past two days, Ye Ling, who had been sleeping soundly, was also woken up from her room. After that, she was not idle. She turned into a giant dragon, bathed and swam in the sea, and then helped the captains to check and
Check to see if there are any ships leaving the group.
On the fourth day, the fleet finally docked at the port of the Pearl Islands and could rest and relax for a few days.
"Phew, we finally landed, (*^▽^*)~" Ye Ling trotted all the way and jumped off the high deck, landed directly on the pier, and then looked at the harbor.
Compared with the scene when Lorraine Hill went to sea, it has undoubtedly become much more prosperous. Not only has the harbor expanded a lot, but the ships docked there are also very different. There are large treasure ships from the dynasty and small long ships built by the private sector.
, there are iron-clad black ships from the Western Continent, and there are also giant disk-shaped ships made of special materials. These ships are shaped like round turtles, have no sails, and are surrounded by oars that can be moved.
Different from other ships, this kind of sea-going ship is an exploration ship used to sail in dangerous sea areas with dense whirlpools and extremely changing sea currents. Its function is to go deep into dangerous sea areas and find stable routes.
"Beep--" The steam ironclad in the distance discharged the gas from the internal boiler and made a long sound.
After stepping off the treasure ship, Lorraine Hill felt that there were a lot of fine cinders on the pier under his feet. That kind of fine black powder was not easy to clean off.
Looking into the distance on the island, you can still see two chimneys standing tall, emitting thick black smoke.
The shops on the street were crowded, and most of them were sailors who had disembarked from the ship and came to dine or drink tea.
Compared with the conservative, introverted and quiet scenery of the inland, the seaport cities with developed commerce and trade have a more open and rough dock culture. Many dock workers who carry goods will stand shirtless and drink by tea shops.
water, and then wipe the sweat with a towel placed on your shoulders.
"Steam tea, delicious and novel steam tea~"
In front of a shop on the street, there is a big bronze metal thing, which is shaped like a ball. There is a stand underneath for burning firewood. There are several meters with rivets on it, and there are several raised nut covers on the top.
One of them was also jacked up and kept spinning, making regular whistle sounds.
Looking at this slightly novel alchemical creation, Lorraine Hill couldn't help but walk over, and at this time, someone was already asking about it in front of the stall.
"How do you sell this, or what exactly is it?" A passing customer asked curiously.
"Hey, I won't be able to explain this for a while, but you'll know after you look at it. It's not expensive, five copper coins a cup." After saying that, the man placed six cups in front of the case, and then unscrewed the large bronze sculpture.
From the small faucet next to his belly, a stream of boiling liquid spurted out.
The strong man skillfully held the cups alternately, filled each cup, and then quickly turned the faucet off.
The six cups in front of me are currently filled with amber tea, and the air is filled with a hot and refreshing aroma of tea. Looking inside the cups, there are countless tiny bubbles floating and exploding, expelling more tea.
aroma.
"Look, everyone, this is our unique steam tea. It tastes extraordinary. Drink it while it's hot and bubbles. It's like a fairy-like enjoyment." He boasted, and then attracted more people's attention.
It was the first time for many people to see this thing, and they were very surprised and novel. Many people also started to pay money to taste it, and then showed expressions of surprise.
"How about it? Is it worth it?"
"It's worth it! It's really fresh." Several guests replied with their mouths smacking.
"Very, good, drinkable." One of the businessmen from the Western Continent also gave a thumbs up.
Looking at this scene, Lorraine Hill, who was standing behind the crowd, showed a funny expression.
How should I put this? It's like mixing soda and tea. It seems a bit nondescript to her, but in the eyes of these people now, it may be novel and acceptable?
New technologies always bring new ideas. Although most of them are similar to the past historical trajectory, there will always be unexpected developments. Perhaps in the future, cola has not become popular yet, and this kind of soda tea will take the lead.
Already.
Lowering the sunhat on her head, Lorraine Hill, wearing a light green dress, slowly retreated from the crowd.
"Sister Luo Lan, where were you just now?" Ye Ling found the girl in the crowd at this time. She had run away alone just now.
"Let's go and see some new things. Let's go shopping first. The fleet will stay here for a few days."
It has to be said that in the harbor of the Pearl Islands, there is now a scene that makes people feel a huge sense of fragmentation. You can see oriental women wearing skirts, and you can also see elves in short skirts and hunting suits.
There are Western mercenaries wearing breastplates or half-body armor, there are also Eastern warriors wearing scale armor and carrying maces on their backs, there are alchemists wearing monocles and carrying various metal gadgets, and there are also those wearing fluttering clothes and warm jade at their waists.
Practitioner.
In this era when technology has not yet fully diffused and cultures from all over the world have not yet fully communicated, this short period of time when the old and the new coexist, and various cultures coexist, are as colorful and vivid as a kaleidoscope.
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