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Chapter 8 New Era

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Wow!

The wind was howling and the rain was pouring, and the three-masted sailboats were undulating among the waves of mountains after mountains, like toys that were thrown away by giants, caught and thrown away.

Alger Wilson's eyes faded away and he found himself still standing on the deck, no difference from before.

Immediately afterwards, he saw the strange-shaped glass bottle in his palm breaking, the frost and snow melting into the water, and the raindrops merged into it.

In just two or three seconds, this ancient strange object completely lost its traces of existence.

A hexagonal crystal snowflake appeared in the palm of Alger's palm, and then quickly faded until it disappeared, as if it had contracted into flesh and blood.

Alger nodded invisibly as if thinking about something, and was quiet for five minutes.

He turned around and walked towards the cabin entrance. Just as he was about to enter the door, he met a man in a robe embroidered with lightning patterns coming out.

The man with soft yellow hair stopped, looked at Alger, stretched out his right hand, clenched his fist and put it on his chest and said:

The storm is with you.

The storm is with you.Alger's rough and profound face was without any extra emotion, and he also clenched his right fist and hit his left chest.

After saluting each other, Alger entered the cabin and walked along the aisle to the captain's room in the distance.

Along the way, he didn't meet any sailors or crew again, and it was as quiet as inside a grave.

The captain's office door opened, and a soft and thick dark brown carpet appeared in front of him. On both sides were bookshelf and wine cabinet. Books with yellow covers and bottles of dark red wine flashed with strange luster under the glow of candles.

On the desk where the candles are placed, there is a bottle of ink, a quill, a black metal telescope, and a sextant made of brass.

Behind the desk, a middle-aged man wearing a skeleton captain's hat and pale face looked at Alger step by step and gritted his teeth angrily:

I won't surrender!

I believe you can do it.Alger was calmly as if he was saying that the weather was not very good today.

You... the middle-aged man was stunned for a moment, as if he didn't expect that this would be the answer.

At this moment, Alger's body arched slightly and suddenly rushed forward, instantly narrowing the distance between the two of them so that only the desk was left.

Bang!

His shoulders tightened, his right hand suddenly poked out, and he pinched the middle-aged man's throat.

Without giving the other party a chance to react, illusory fish scales appeared on the back of his hand, and his five fingers exerted force frantically.

Snap!

In the crisp sound, the middle-aged man's eyes were shocked and his body was lifted up.

His feet twitched violently, but soon returned to calm. His vision was blank, his pupils began to diverge, and his crotch gradually became wet, and a foul stinking came out.

Alger raised the middle-aged man, leaned down his back, and stepped away with his feet, approaching the wall next to him.

Bang!He used the middle-aged man as a shield and rushed forward with his arms as thick as a monster.

The wooden walls shattered in response to the sound, and the violent storm swept in with the fishy tide of the sea.

Alger twisted his waist and waved his back, threw the middle-aged man out of the cabin, and threw it into the huge waves like a mountain.

The sky is dark, the wind and rain are howling, and the power of nature burys everything.

Alger took out a white handkerchief, wiped his right palm carefully, and then threw it into the sea.

After taking a few steps back, he waited patiently for his companions to enter.

What's wrong?In less than ten seconds, the man with soft yellow hair rushed in.

The Captain fled.Alger gasped and replied in annoyedly, he still retained some extraordinary power!

Damn it!The yellow-haired man cursed in a low voice.

He came to the trench and looked into the distance, but he could not see anything except the wind, rain and waves.

Forget it, he just came with it.The yellow-haired man waved his arm and we will only have the credit to find this ghost ship from the Tuduo era.

Even if he is a lover of the sea, he dare not dive into the water rashly in such weather.

And if the storm continues, the "captain" will not last long.Alger nodded and found that the crack on the wooden wall began to squirm and recover at a speed visible to the naked eye.

He glanced deeply, turned his head subconsciously, and looked at the position of the rudder and sails.

Even though he was separated by a lot of wooden boards, he could clearly know what was going on there.

There is no first mate, no second mate, no crew, no sailor, and even no living person!

There was nothing there, and the rudder and sail were adjusting themselves strangely.

The fool with gray mist appeared in his mind again, and Alger suddenly sighed.

He turned his head and looked at the strong wind and waves outside, and said in a dreamy tone of expectation and fear:

A new era has begun...

…………

The capital of the Kingdom of Roone, Beckland, Queens.

Audrey Hall pinched her cheek, unable to believe what happened just now.

On the dressing table in front of her, the ancient bronze mirror was broken piece by piece.

As his eyes moved down, Audrey saw a crimson flowing on the back of his hand, like a star tattoo.

The crimson red gradually dimmed, eventually hidden in the skin and disappeared.

It was not until this time that Audrey was sure that she was not dreaming.

Her eyes were flowing, and the corners of her mouth were slightly raised. She couldn't help but stand up and bent down to lift the hem of her skirt.

After saluting the air, Audrey's steps were light and her body turned, and she danced the most popular ancient elf dance in the palace nowadays.

Her figure was graceful, and her face was filled with a bright smile.

Dongdongdongdongdongdong!The bedroom door was suddenly knocked.

who?Audrey stopped and put on a gentle stance.

Miss, can you come in?It's time for you to prepare.The personal maid asked outside the door.

Audrey turned her head and looked at the mirror on the dressing table, quickly retracting her smile, leaving only a light touch.

She looked left and right, and then said softly after confirming that there was no problem with her image:

Come in.

Her hand twisted, and her close maid, Anne, pushed the door open.

Oh, it broke... Anne saw the end of the ancient bronze mirror at a glance.

Audrey blinked and said slowly:

Uh, yes, um, Susie has come in before, you know, it always likes to spoil!

Susie is a golden retriever with a less pure bloodline, a gift from her father, Earl Hall, when she bought the foxhound, but was very popular with Audrey.

You have to teach it a lesson.Anne skillfully packed up the fragments of the bronze mirror, afraid of hurting the lady.

After doing all this, she looked at Audrey and asked with a smile:

Which skirt do you want to wear?

Audrey thought for a moment: I like the one that Mrs. Ginia designed for my seventeenth birthday.

No, others will ask if the Hall family has encountered a financial crisis and a skirt is worn on a formal occasion for the second time!Anne shook her head and denied.

But I really like it.Audrey stressed gently.

You can wear it at home and on less formal occasions.Anne put on an unconventional attitude about this matter.

Then the one that Mr. Seides sent him the day before yesterday, the cuffs with ruffles.Audrey took a secret breath, maintaining her elegant and sweet smile.

Your vision is always so outstanding.Anne smiled and took a step back, shouting to the door, "Cloakroom No. 6, forget it, I'll get it myself."

The maids began to get busy, one was responsible for long skirts, one was responsible for jewelry, one was responsible for shoes, one was responsible for gauze hats, one was responsible for Miss Audrey's makeup, and one was considering hairstyle.

As preparations approached the end, Count Hall, wearing a dark brown vest, appeared at the door.

He wore a topper of the same color, had two beautiful mustaches, and his blue eyes were full of smiles, but his loose muscles, his bulging belly, and his beginnings of obvious nasolabial folds all ruthlessly destroyed his handsomeness when he was young.

It’s time for us to set off with the most dazzling gems of Beckland.Earl Hall stood at the entrance and knocked on the open door twice.

Dad, don't call me that.Audrey stood up with the help of the maid, deliberately showing a look of distress.

Then my beautiful little princess, it's time to set off.Earl Hall bent his left arm and signaled Audrey to pull it away.

Audrey smiled and shook her head:

This is where Mrs. Hall, Countess, my dear mother.

Then here.Earl Hall smiled and bent his right arm, which was his pride as a father.

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Pulitz Harbour, Oak Island, Royal Naval Base.

When Audrey walked out of the carriage with her father's arm, she was suddenly shocked by the behemoth in front of her.

In the military port not far away, there is a towering giant ship with metallic light. It has no sails, only a lookout, two towering chimneys, and two open-air turrets arranged in front and behind.

It is so majestic and so huge that the sail battleships parked nearby are like newborn dwarves surrounding giant spirits.

The storm is on...

Oh, my Lord.

Iron armored ship!

……

Audrey felt the same shock as the sound of amazement, which was a miracle created by mankind, an unprecedented miracle of the ocean!

It took a while for the nobles, ministers and members of the House of Commons to recover. At this time, a black dot in the air gradually occupied one-third of the sky, occupying everyone's sight, and suddenly became solemn.

This is a giant floating in the air. It has extremely smooth and graceful lines. It is painted in dark blue as a whole. The solid and light alloy skeleton supports the cotton cloth with airbags. Below is hung with machine muzzle, bullet port, and flat-fired muzzle. The exaggerated buzzing sound of the high-phleton steam engine and the crazy rotation of the tail blades form a shocking movement.

The airship that the king and his family sailed arrived, with the majesty of looking down at everything from above.

A sword of judgment with a vertical stroke with a ruby ​​crown on the handle reflects sunlight on both sides of the chassis, which is a symbol of the Augustus family's long heritage that can be traced back to the last century.

Audrey was not yet eighteen years old and had not attended the introduction ceremony. Under the guidance of the queen, she officially entered Beckland's social occasion and declared herself an adult. She could only watch quietly and could not get close.

However, she didn't care too much, and even felt relaxed because she didn't have to face the princes.

The miracle of human conquering the sky fell steadily. The first person to come down from the escalator were the young guards who were handsome and vigorous. They were wearing red military dresses, white trousers, with belts, and rifles in their hands. They lined up in two rows, waiting for the appearance of King George III and the queen, prince and princess.

Audrey had never seen a big man and had no interest in it. Instead, she looked at the two black-armored knights who seemed to be statues beside the king.

In this era of steel, steam and guns, there are even guys who insist on wearing full-body armor!

The cold metallic luster and the deep black helmet all give people a heavy, majestic and obedient feeling.

Could it be the higher sequence of the "Punishment Knight"... Audrey's heart flashed through the words of the elders in her family when they were chatting. She had the knowledge, but she did not dare to get close.

With the arrival of the king's family, the ceremony finally began, and the current Prime Minister Lord Agushidnigan walked ahead of everyone.

He is a member of the Conservative Party and has so far the only two major figures who have become prime minister as a non-noble person. He has been awarded the Lord for his outstanding contributions.

Of course, Audrey knew more, Agushid's brother, the main supporter of the Conservative Party, named Palasnegan, the Duke of Negan of this generation!

Agushid was in his fifties, tall and thin, with sparse hair and sharp eyes. After looking around, he said:

Ladies and gentlemen, I believe you have seen that this is an ironclad ship, which is enough to subvert the era. It is 101 meters long and 21 meters wide, with a high dry ship side design. The main armor belt is 457 mm thick, with a displacement of 10,060 tons. There are four 305 mm main guns in the front and rear. There are also 6 rapid-fire guns, 12 6-pound guns, 18 six-barrel machine guns, and 4 torpedo tubes. The speed can reach 16 knots!

It will be the real overlord, it will conquer the sea!

There was a commotion among the nobles, ministers and parliamentarians. The Prime Minister's description alone was enough to imagine the horror of this ironclad ship, not to mention that the real thing was right in front of them!

Agusid smiled a little, gave a few more words, and then saluted to King George III:

Your Majesty, please name it.

Starting from Pritz Port, it's called Pritz.George III looked quite happy.

Pritz!

Pritz!

……

Starting from the Minister of the Navy and Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Navy, the name spread one after another, and finally came to the ironclad ship, with officers and soldiers cheering in unison:

Pritz!

In the celebratory atmosphere, the salutes were fired, and George III issued an order to set sail and test fire.

Wow!

The sound of the whistle sounded, and thick smoke sprayed out from the chimney, and the movement of the mechanical operation was vaguely heard.

The behemoth set sail, and everyone was shocked when it left the port and bombarded the uninhabited island in front with two main guns on the bow of the ship.

Boom!Boom!Boom!

The earth seemed to be shaking, dust rushed into the air, and the hurricane rushed out, causing waves.

Prime Minister Agusid turned his head with satisfaction and said to the nobles, ministers and members:

From now on, the seven pirates who called themselves generals and the four pirates who were exterminated and called kings could only tremble all over and wait for the end of the world!

Their era is over. Even if they have more or less extraordinary power, ghosts or cursed ships, they can only be ironclad ships across the ocean!

At this time, Agushid's chief secretary deliberately asked:

Then can't they build ironclad ships themselves?

Some nobles and congressmen nodded secretly, believing that this possibility was not ruled out.

Agusid immediately smiled and shook his head slowly and said:

Impossible, never possible!To build such an ironclad ship, three large coal-steel complex, twenty steel plants of more than twenty large scale, sixty scientists and more senior engineers from the Bakerland Artillery Institute, Pritz Shipbuilding Institute, two royal shipyards and nearly a hundred parts factory they affiliated with, a Navy department, a shipbuilding committee, a cabinet, a firm king with outstanding vision and a great country with an annual output of 12 million tons of steel!

The pirates can never do it.

Speaking of this, he paused for a moment, then raised his arms and shouted excitedly:

Ladies and gentlemen, the era of giant ships and cannons is here!