As for Elvin himself, he had more important things to worry about.
The standard used by all countries (Shilius was the first to use it) was to divide the cannons according to the weight of the cannonballs fired. The cannons on warships were divided into five types: 9-pounder, 12-pounder, 18-pounder, 24-pounder, and 32-pounder cannons.
Looking at the specifications of the Bone Tomb, it should have been equipped with 50 standard cannons when it was in the navy's hands. There were 18 24-pounder cannons, 20 12-pounder cannons, 10 9-pounder cannons, and two 6-pounder cannons on the stern.
But now, the 10 9-pounder cannons on the main deck were all gone. Instead, they were replaced by 10 catapults.
Perhaps to a pirate whose main goal was to capture the other party's ships and personnel, these ten catapults that were used to launch "Strange Bug Balls" were more useful.
Elvin had seen how these ten catapults could be used from the seabirds' vision. After boarding the ship again, Elvin had specially sent the seabirds to do routine reconnaissance.
In the end, they didn't find any leftover "bug balls" in the cabin. He guessed that they had been used up on the Iron Bone.
The ship itself was loaded with graveyard dirt, yellow sand, and hundreds of zombies. Even a battleship had a huge load and a deep draft. It was understandable that it didn't carry many other things.
But.
Now that the battleship had fallen into Elvin's hands, he naturally couldn't keep those outdated catapults. It just so happened that The Thumb was mainly loaded with 9-pounder cannons. They could be used to replace the battleship and restore its original combat power.
Like most navies who believed in firepower above all, Elvin felt that the battleship being transformed into a moving tomb by Basam was a huge waste of the battleship.
Only in the hands of Captain Elvin can it shine as brightly as it should!
What's that saying again … Treasures are fated to be with me!
Then, while the sailors were cleaning the ship. Elvin called Milan, and the two of them worked together to open Basam's captain's cabin.
This guy wasn't crazy enough to set up traps and other malicious spells in his place. What were the thoughts of those who were so cautious that they slept in piles of explosives all day? It was hard to imagine.
Unsurprisingly, they found some dark witchcraft materials and research materials in the captain's cabin that was decorated with human skeletons.
Among them were [Limb Suture], [Corpse Monster Modification], and [Quicksand Coffin], the ultimate move that Bartham had used to clear out the field. Of course, there were many other spells that had not been used before, most of them belonging to the category of black witchcraft.
If Elvin had obtained these things before obtaining the Revitalization School of Thought's heritage, he would've definitely been overjoyed. Perhaps he would've tried to learn them even if they didn't meet his aesthetic standards.
However, to Elvin, who now had systematized advanced spells, the value of this mysterious knowledge was just that. He casually flipped through it and kept it.
Empty Bassam's collection.
Milan cast a detection spell to count every spoils of war. The useful ones were kept in the "Magic Pocket" and later distributed privately with Milan. The rest of the "trash" was thrown into the sea.
Apart from the treasures that Bartham had plundered from Beluga Harbor, the most valuable item was the "Secret Treasure of the Sea, Ghost Cloak."
After Milan used "Spiritual Detection" to appraise it.
Its effect was: "It can allow a person or even an entire ship to transform into an" illusory ghost "at night or in a place without sunlight. While concealing oneself, it can also reduce damage by 30%.
In this state, the person will not feel hunger, fatigue, or pain. It is as if time has been temporarily frozen. However, the price is also heavy. The person will gradually lose their senses and their nerves will gradually become numb. In the end, being alive is no different from being dead.
This process is irreversible! "
It was definitely a divine artifact for those "living dead" who were involved in the path of death such as the "School of Necromancy" and the "Yellow Sand Society." However, it was very unfriendly to the living. Just like the "Shipwreck Elegy," it was another Secret Treasure of the Sea with outstanding abilities but great side effects.
After the two of them had eliminated the last possible hidden danger on the ship.
The two hundred crew members finally cleaned up the huge 45-meter-long battleship. Even the deck was polished until it was shiny.
Obviously, not only Elvin, but even the crew members under his command had begun to consider themselves as the owners of the ship. They did not have the slightest concern that the battleship's current status was just a spoil of war that had not been approved and redistributed by the upper echelons of the fleet.
"Hey … hey … hey …"
Then, a crew member shouted a chant and moved the "Thumb" closer. Using the main mast and the yard of the battleship as a "crane," they transferred the ten 9-pounder cannons on the deck of the "Thumb" onto the battleship.
After a few hours, the battleship looked brand new on the surface. Of course, systematic maintenance and cleaning of the bottom of the ship still needed to be done back at the naval base's dry dock.
By then, the battleship would be able to return to its peak state.
However, before that, as a sorcerer, there was one more thing that Elvin and Milan needed to complete …
After that.
Elvin chased everyone off the battleship. Apart from himself, only Milan was left.
After being under Elvin's command for so long, even the dullest soldier had realized the miraculous nature of their captain. Even the more knowledgeable officers had clearly recognized the fact that their captain was a mysterious sorcerer.
However, ignoring the fact that Elvin had imperceptibly left spiritual hints on them, and the fact that he was their biggest backer, even without this layer of insurance, what good would it do to reveal the captain's secret?
The one who issued the prey order was the Church. It had nothing to do with the kingdom.
As a member of the kingdom's navy, they understood the principle of "If you don't sit properly, your head will also be crooked!" Furthermore, their captain was the Blessed of the Goddess, and the Knight of His Highness the Crown Prince!
As long as they had a plate of peanuts, they would not do such a stupid thing.
Thus, not only did they disembark the ship, but they also provided cover for their captain, preventing the captured officers and soldiers of the "Reef" from noticing the movements on the ship.
"Let's begin!"
On the ship, Elvin nodded to Milan. The two of them brought the materials they had prepared and entered the lower cabin. Starting from the lowest cabin below the waterline, they used a brush dipped in special spiritual paint to write a series of mystical symbols.
* Swoosh swoosh swoosh … *
The second level was the cannon deck … all the way to the uppermost main deck. Even the bow and stern of the ship were not spared.
Then, Elvin held a pure silver dagger and went to the lowest cabin. His own sorcerer's spirituality gushed out from the tip of the dagger. He took a step forward and accurately walked in an ∞ shape on the lower cabin.
At the same time, Milan also held a silver dagger on the uppermost deck. She walked in an ∞ shape in the opposite direction. Because they maintained a spiritual link from the beginning to the end, the two's movements were shockingly synchronized.
When the starting and ending points of both sides overlapped, the spiritual barrier slowly opened. A breeze that only existed in spiritual perception blew past, igniting the mystical symbols that were drawn in advance all over the ship.
Whoosh!
A golden flame visible to the naked eye rose and burned rapidly along the wooden planks of the ship. Not a single dark corner was left untouched. In the blink of an eye, all the "filth" on the battleship was swept away.
What was more amazing was that the golden flame did not leave even the slightest trace of a burn mark on the wooden planks.
Elvin felt it the most directly. The dark and cold atmosphere on the ship, as well as the lingering stench of corpses after careful cleaning, all disappeared after the fire.
There was even a faint scent of the forest after the rain.
"Phew … As expected of the mystical knowledge passed down by the school. It's much more powerful than the common stuff!"
This method of using a spiritual barrier to clean up the dark and cold air on the ship came from the "Activation School's" secret manual, "Flesh Sacrifice".
Now, no one would believe that this was a moving tomb filled with "zombies" and tombs.
"Alright, we just need to go to St. Martin and replace the black sails. This will be a perfect naval battleship!"
After meeting up with Milan, Elvin stood on the high poop of the battleship and looked at the brand-new battleship. He was delighted.
A sixth-grade battleship had been replaced by a fourth-grade battleship. It was not enough to describe the difference!
"Elvin, do you think we should give this ship a new and exciting name? 'Roaring Conch' is such a common name. It doesn't deserve a battleship at all! "
Milan looked at the battleship with satisfaction. Today's battle had been worth it. Elvin had received the gift of fate. He had taken Basam's head, which was worth eight thousand gold lions, as well as the battleship under his feet and all of Basam's Transcendent legacies.
It was not something that could be described as "flushed with success".
"Well, we should give it a new name. Call the officers over. Let's see if they have any good ideas. "
Elvin knew that the symbolism was more important than the practicality. Only by involving the officers could they feel a greater sense of belonging. Why not do something that was beneficial but not costly?
"Captain! I think 'New Roaring Conch' is a good name … "
"No, no! Or … "
Elvin looked at the officers and listened with a smile to the list of names proposed by them. He neither objected nor approved of them immediately.
When everyone had finished speaking, and five or six names had been proposed, they finally voted on the new name Milan proposed, "Storm Horn".
It was their fourth-grade battleship, "Storm Horn".
It was the name of the sea, commemorating the battle that was destined to change the fate of many people.
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