Three hundred warships, each several hundred meters long, were lined up at Jinjiang Port.
"Can these warships withstand the waves and the beasts?"
And the giant beasts in the sea? "Zhong Bing asked Cao Heng, who was in charge of the warship manufacturing.
"Your Majesty, these warships are all made from thousand-year-old iron trees. The keel is made from materials used to make weapons used by Extraordinaires, so it's very sturdy," Cao Heng explained.
"Oh, right. What's that pillar in the middle of the warship?
And this warship doesn't have any sails. How are they going to move it?
Are they using sea beasts to pull the warship? "Zhong Bing asked curiously.
"Your Majesty, how can ordinary sea beasts move such a huge warship?
The pillar in the middle of the warship is similar to the flue pans that we usually use for cooking, "Cao Heng explained.
When Cao Heng saw that the king was somewhat confused, he continued, "Our warship doesn't rely on sails or sea beasts. It relies on firepower."
"Firepower?" Zhong Bing asked uncertainly.
"Yes. Your Majesty, do you still remember a young disciple of the Mechanical School who built a self-moving wolf carriage a hundred years ago?"
"Of course I remember. At the time, he was even given the title of a hereditary baron," Zhong Bing said in realization.
"And I also remember that his wolf chariot relies on burning water to generate steam to drive the gears. Then, the wolf chariot can move. Many of the large siege weapons in the Qing Kingdom now use steam power," Zhong Bing said.
"Your Majesty is right. The power of steam is indeed powerful. For example, our crossbow is very difficult to pull open with manpower. But after we add a steam device, we can quickly pull it open. Even a rank 1 genetic warrior would find it difficult to resist such a powerful crossbow," Cao Heng said happily.
Cao Heng was able to talk so much with the king. In the future, when he chatted with others, wouldn't he be able to brag about it?
"So all of our warships use steam devices to move?
I'm afraid the cost isn't small, right? "Zhong Bing asked.
Zhong Bing paid attention to military strength. Although he didn't know much about steam devices, he knew that steam seals and pressure vessels were very difficult to make. If the seal wasn't good, it would easily lead to insufficient strength. If the pressure vessel wasn't strong enough, it would explode.
Such a huge battleship was completely driven by steam power. If there was a problem with the pressure vessel, the entire battleship could be shattered into pieces by the massive steam power in an instant.
Cao Heng looked at the King and said worriedly, "Your Majesty, we used 10 rank 4 gene producers to forge this battleship. The materials they forged, the hardness, and the size are all the same, so you don't have to worry about any problems with the battleship."
"Hmm, it seems that the power of steam is indeed not bad. When we return, inform the Ministry of Works to promote the use of steam. This way, we can save a lot of manpower." Zhong Bing nodded in satisfaction.
Light the fire.
Naturally, it was impossible for all three hundred ships to be ignited for a trial run. That would not be a small expense.
The warship couldn't be started so quickly after igniting. It would take nearly half an hour to start the warship. After all, boiling water would take a lot of time.
Although the power of steam was powerful, its consumption was also high. Fuel and fresh water were difficult to obtain at sea.
And the boiler couldn't possibly use seawater to boil water, right?
How long can your boiler last like this?
Thick black smoke came out from the column. The battleship was moving.
Its speed was getting faster and faster.
"Your Majesty, please take a look. The current speed of the battleship is eighty kilometers per hour. When necessary, it can reach a speed of one hundred and twenty kilometers per hour.
A steam-powered battleship can travel for several days or even months without a problem. Compared to sea beasts, it's hundreds of times stronger. "Cao Heng pointed at the battleship in the distance.
"Do these battleships have any defensive equipment against sea beasts?" Zhong Bing asked.
"Your Majesty, these battleships are equipped with large steam crossbows. The bottom of the hull is also equipped with sharp iron pillars. Any sea beast that dares to ram into the battleship will be pierced by the sharp iron pillars. Moreover, our battleships are sealed individually. Even if a part of the battleship is damaged, it won't matter much," Cao Heng said.
Three hundred years passed in the blink of an eye. The Azure Kingdom's King, Zhong Bing, had sent people to search for the Western Continent.
Zhong Bing stroked the broken diamond in his hand and sighed. "Western Continent, I'm coming."
In the year 50350 of the Azure Kingdom, King Zhong Bing led 200 rank 4 genetic warriors and 300,000 rank 2 and 3 powerhouses on a fleet and headed for the Western Continent.
This was a huge fleet of over 2,000 ships, and they were even more powerful than 300 years ago. The entire hull was made of metal, and their usual speed was one hundred and twenty kilometers per hour.
The reason Zhong Bing dared to cross the sea with the fleet was because he was a rank 5 genetic warrior. Flying in the sky or diving in the sea was a piece of cake for him. Moreover, it would be best if he could unify the Western Continent. Even if he couldn't, it would be perfect as long as he achieved his goal.
After a month at sea, the Azure Kingdom's fleet started to suffer losses.
The waves on the sea and the sea beasts that were over a thousand meters long could cause considerable damage to the battleships.
"Everyone, be careful. Prepare your weapons immediately. A large number of flood dragons are coming from five kilometers ahead," Zhong Bing ordered from the deck.
Flood dragons were a commonly seen life form in the sea. They could reach a maximum length of 700 meters and a diameter of 40 meters. They could be said to be huge creatures. Even a rank 3 genetic warrior would have a hard time taking down a flood dragon.
How powerful were rank 3 genetic warriors?
Their physical strength could reach half a million kilograms, and they could control all kinds of energy and fly in the air.
As for rank 4 genetic warriors, they were rare powerhouses in the world. They could mobilize the power of heaven and earth and use it on themselves. Of course, this depended on how much power they could use.
Prepare!
Release the arrows!
Creak, creak!
The steam engine drove the steel rope to pull the thigh-wide, meter-wide, foot-thick bow.
Instantly, thousands of arrows as thick as a person's wrist were shot out.
Bang! Bang!
Bang! The arrows drilled into the sea and exploded with a powerful force, creating splashes that were over ten meters high.
Not long after, muffled roars could be heard from the sea.
Then, a dark red color could be seen under the sea.
Of course, these arrows couldn't kill the huge flood dragons. However, the arrows were smeared with poison. Moreover, the arrows were connected to metal. Powerhouses who had mastered the power of lightning would release electricity through the metal wires and directly hit the flood dragons.
Dozens of flood dragons convulsed in the sea and were turned into charcoal in a short while.
Metal could conduct electricity. This was something that had been discovered long ago. Now, someone even proposed using electricity to replace the steam engine's fuel.
However, no breakthrough had been found.
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