Whoosh whoosh whoosh …
The waves were split by the sharp bow and then gathered at the stern again. The Storm Horn, which had been completely outfitted, finally set sail again.
Although from the outside, there was almost no change to the fourth-level ship.
But only the crew members who served on this ship deeply understood that even without the untested bow, this battleship was completely different from the past!
After Elvin killed a third-level totem god and brought back the corpse of the enemy, it was like a bomb that exploded among the higher-ups of the garrison. His title as a brigadier general was completely confirmed.
He was no longer the so-called "Rising Star of the Navy" of the new generation.
Instead, he was a high-ranking officer of the kingdom who had both military achievements and power, and could be on equal footing with most of them! He was also a member of the ruling class of this country!
Moreover, he was valued by the crown prince and even Her Majesty the Queen. He shouldered a special mission, was in the limelight, and had a promising future.
It was almost foreseeable that when Her Highness Levina inherited the throne, this young brigadier general would become one of the higher-ups of the kingdom's navy in the future.
Even many of the old foxes who had daughters and nieces at home had begun to think of ways to get closer to each other.
So.
When Elvin proposed to replace the cannons on the Storm Horn, the higher-ups of the garrison led by Lieutenant General Gustav agreed without hesitation.
And during the execution of the order, all the departments gave the green light without any hindrance.
Although the mid-level elites had not really sailed a ship before, their ability to sail according to the wind was perfect. Even if there were a large number of heavy cannons that could only be equipped with third-level ships, they were immediately prepared.
At this time, in terms of hardware.
Originally, as a fourth-level battleship, the Storm Horn had a total of 18 24-pound cannons, 20 12-pound cannons, 10 9-pound cannons, and two 6-pound cannons.
Now, after the second outfitting, it had become 18 32-pound cannons, 20 18-pound cannons, 10 12-pound cannons, and two 6-pound cannons.
The total projectile mass had increased from the original 774 pounds to 1268 pounds, which had reached 70% of the total projectile mass of a 74-gun third-level ship. The overall firepower had undergone a qualitative change.
Furthermore, this degree of loading had not yet reached the strength limit of the iron-ribbed wood-hulled warship, so it still had plenty of excess load.
In fact, an adept could enchant the sails of this battleship as well. However, the sails made of canvas material were easily worn out, so the cost-performance ratio of enchantment was not high.
Unless he used some kind of extraordinary material, such as suitable sea monster skin, and carried out a permanent enchantment treatment.
However, that could only be realized when he built his own legendary battleship.
They were on the brand-new Storm Horn.
After the initial excitement, Milan looked at the vast sea and felt that it was soulless to do a sea test against nothing.
"Since we're going to conduct the sea test, shouldn't we find a test target?"
"Don't worry, isn't the target here?"
As soon as Elvin finished speaking.
Flutter —
Herald Beth, who was following the ship, had already flown to the bottom of the main mast.
"Reporting to the commander, 25 nautical miles away from 3 o 'clock, a pirate ship that does not belong to us has been spotted!"
With a reconnaissance network that covered almost the entire Golden Ocean, there was almost no movement that could be hidden from Beth's eyes and ears.
Moreover, after becoming a sorcerer-apprentice, along with the improvement of this owl's witchcraft ability and spiritual power, its ability to process information had also been greatly enhanced.
"Order, full rudder to the right, full speed ahead!"
"Roger, full rudder to the right!"
Now, the Storm Horn had a new helmsman named Thomas. Thirty-three years old was the prime of his life with rich experience.
He loudly repeated the captain's order. To be able to pilot such a battleship in his lifetime, Thomas felt that his blood had almost begun to burn.
Snap —
At the same time, Elvin had already snapped his fingers.
A sea blue halo exploded on [Bow of the Ship – Storm Horn] and instantly spread to the entire battleship.
Splash splash splash …
Then, in the pleasant sound of waves, a translucent water film rose from the bottom of the ship and spread all the way to the deck. The white waves that suddenly surged from the stern of the ship also instantly turned into the shape of a fish tail.
It was as if there was a giant white shark made of water that gently lifted the Storm Horn with its back and swung its giant tail as it rapidly advanced against the surface of the water.
Ability: [White Shark Cruise].
The great white shark was also known as the white shark. It belonged to the Mackerel family and was the fastest shark in the sea. Even an ordinary individual could reach a speed of 56 kilometers per hour, which was 30 knots!
Although the [White Shark Cruise] could not directly allow the huge Storm Horn to achieve that speed, it could still add a layer of streamlined water film to the hull. While changing the length and width ratio of the battleship, it could also stir the water to provide additional power.
It could allow the Storm Horn to reach the maximum speed of 20-22 knots in a short period of time!
Furthermore, because great white sharks had the racial characteristic of never stopping swimming, they could reach a speed of 6 knots even if they could maintain low-power navigation all day long.
Compared to the Monsoon Goddess, they did not have to worry about the heavens at all. This was what it meant to row a boat without relying on oars, but on waves … in waves.
Now.
Of the two strongest and fastest battleships Elvin had, the heavy-armored cruiser 'Morning Star' represented the pinnacle of shipbuilding technology, while the fourth-grade battleship 'Storm Horn' was the condensation of supernatural abilities.
.....
"Cheers! Let's celebrate the fact that we're ranked number one in terms of wealth. "
"Cheers! Congratulations, Captain. You've contributed greatly to the Pirate King. You'll be promoted to vice-captain soon. "
"Cheers! Although there are five or six vice-captains, if we can successfully establish a country in the future, we'll at least be made a general! General Kidd, the 'Executioner'! "
There was a grand celebration going on on the pirate ship. Barrels of rum were brought out and piled up on the deck. That was the Pirate King's reward for their outstanding performance during this period of time.
All the pirates were drinking to their heart's content. For the reward of the Pirate King, as well as for the beautiful future after accepting the Shilius Kingdom's offer of amnesty!
At the head of the table was a sinister-looking middle-aged man in black. At this moment, there was an irrepressible smile on his face. He stood up with a glass of wine in hand and promised his pirate officers.
"Hahaha, no matter what position I, Kidd, sit in, I'll never forget my brothers! Let's drink to our hearts' content today. Cheers! "
"Long live the captain!"
“.....”
Suddenly, Kidd, who was still very sober despite having drunk quite a lot, saw a small dot appear on the surface of the sea in the distance. Then, it rapidly grew bigger.
"Eh, what's that? It's so fast! "
Clang! Clang! Clang!
At the same time, on the observation deck of the mast, the lookout who was also holding a bottle of rum also tried his best to sound the alarm.
By the time the crew, who had drunk quite a lot, reacted and sped up to escape, it was already too late.
In fact, there was no difference whether they drank or not …
The 'Storm Horn' was at full speed. In just over an hour, it had already encircled the Blacksail Pirate Ship within the range of their cannons.
"No need for warnings. Attack directly. Gunners, get ready!"
"All cannons, solid shells, reload!"
Under the guidance of the cannon expert, Boris, the 'Storm Horn' already had an extremely skilled cannon team. They were not inferior to any elite navy.
"Fire!"
Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!
Amidst the orange-red cannon flames, the scorching shells with a one-sided mass of 639 pounds were like locusts. They whistled as they flew towards the pirate ship that had already turned around but was unable to escape.
[Cannon Commander's Knife – Cannon Mastery]: Able to unleash 200% of the range, accuracy, and power of the shipboard cannons.
Even compared to an ordinary battleship, a patrol ship or pirate ship below Level Four would only be as powerless as an ordinary boxing enthusiast in front of a heavyweight boxer. At this moment, the 'Storm Horn' was a fully-armed Knight with a steel sword in hand and a warhorse on horseback!
What was given to them was not "powerlessness," but "despair!"
With just one round of cannon fire, the powerful three-masted pirate ship was riddled with holes. Cries of agony could be heard everywhere.
The pirates on the ship were already stunned by this wave of justice from the heavens. The few survivors were constantly asking themselves "Who am I?" and "Where am I?" in their hearts.
"Order, turn the ship around and charge forward!"
"Yes, sir! Captain! "
With the cooperation of the boatman, Vader, and the helmsman, Thomas, the 'Storm Horn' drew an extremely small arc on the surface of the sea and aimed the bow of the ship at the pirate ship that had already lost its power.
This showed that the warship was currently extremely maneuverable.
Snap!
After a snap of the fingers.
[Bow of the Ship – Storm Horn] exploded with a second sea blue halo.
Whoosh whoosh whoosh …
The roaring whirlwind accumulated and gathered in front of the 'Storm Horn'. It was close to the surface of the water, which was the position of a normal ship near the waterline.
Then, it slowly gathered into a collision horn formed by whirlwinds and torrents. At the same time, it formed a whistling whirlwind barrier around the ship. The sails immediately swelled up.
Ability: [Unicorn Shark].
Amidst the ear-piercing buzzing, the entire warship seemed to be carrying a huge drill as it accelerated once again.
Then, with an irresistible force, it pierced through the pirate ship's hull from near the waterline and easily tore the entire pirate ship into two halves.
Boom!!!
As long as one was within two meters of the collision horn, regardless of whether it was the ship's hull or a human body, they would be easily crushed by the whirlwind and torrents. Even the sturdy iron cannons would be sent flying hundreds of meters away after being deformed.
Boom boom boom …
They fell into the sea.
When the 'Storm Horn' sailed past the two halves of the pirate ship, there were no longer any living people on the ship.
This was the strongest single target attack ability, and also one of the remaining abilities of the totem god, Ovig.
Coupled with the warship's high-speed charge, almost no wooden ship could withstand it.
In other words, even if the ship in front of the 'Storm Horn' was a first-level warship with a hull of more than a meter, the outcome would be the same.
However, the price was not cheap either.
After one activation, this ability's cooldown would often reach half a month. Because it mainly relied on Ovig's remaining power, it could not be reactivated even if the external gem was changed during this period.
Whoosh whoosh whoosh …
The whirlwind whimpered.
The 'Storm Horn' continued to move forward until the wreckage behind it could no longer be seen. All the crew members were still shocked by the power of the ship's bow statue and were unable to recover from their shock for a long time.
After a long while.
Elvin, who was also in a daze, suddenly remembered to deactivate this ability. He coughed lightly to hide his excitement.
"Ahem, that's right. Did you see which pirate crew it was?"
The officers behind him also recovered from their shock.
"That ship seems to be under the command of 'Oathbreaker' Bradley."
"Oh, then it doesn't matter. But speaking of which, this kind of life where I take off my military uniform to rob a merchant ship and change into my military uniform to fight pirates … feels pretty good! "
The officers on the ship nodded in agreement.
"Not bad! Not bad! "
Furthermore, in the future, as long as he was sure that he was standing on the 'Storm Horn' in battle, he would be able to easily and happily receive the fruits of victory.
Although it was a slaughter without any suspense, it was satisfying enough!
He hadn't even used the last conventional ability of the ship's bow statue, and he had already finished off a three-masted pirate ship that was definitely not weak among the pirates. It was almost on par with a fifth-grade ship.
Through this sea test, it was enough to prove the strength of the ship's bow statue and the 'Storm Horn'.
Because of the dual authority of wind and water, Great Sea Shark Ovig finally fixed three abilities on the bow statue: [White Shark Cruise], [Unicorn Shark], and [White Shark Halo]. Only one of them could be activated at a time.
The last ability that couldn't be used was [White Shark Halo].
Effect: All attributes of shark-type creatures are increased by 20%. Effective within a radius of 100 meters for 30 minutes per day.
Perhaps, to others, it was just a gift for fun.
But to the crew members under Elvin who were equipped with "Activated Sharkskin", it was a match made in heaven.
As long as they put on the "Activated Sharkskin" and the 20% increase, almost all of them could reach the peak of the Trainee level and become truly invincible in close combat. It was already a strategic ability.
More importantly, it was effective below Rank-3. In other words, even the Transcendent officers could be enhanced if they put on the sharkskin of demonized creatures.
Therefore, in the future, the crew of the Storm Horn would only have one source of "Activated Sharkskin" — sharks!
However, there were more than 500 species of sharks recorded by human beings. Even if it was limited to only one species, it was enough for Elvin to choose carefully.
On the day he killed Ovig, the two demonized sharks that he caught could also be put to good use. It was worth celebrating.
"Switch to the bow statue!"
Crack … Crack …
As the gears of the elevator on the bow rotated, the Storm Horn slowly descended, and the Monsoon Goddess slowly rose.
The new bow statue had many advantages, but it was better at short bursts of power. If the two bow statues were used in rotation, they would complement each other and could even compete with Shilius's Quasi Legendary Red Maple, which was best at speed.
Coupled with the sturdy hull of the Iron Rib Wood Shell, powerful firepower, and [Secret Treasure of the Sea: Artillery Finger Saber]!
Now, the Storm Horn could crush any regular warship and was fully qualified to be called a Quasi Legendary warship!
Therefore …
Standing on the poop, Elvin waved his right hand and faced the glittering eyes of the officers and soldiers on his ship.
He said, "Now, you can … cheer!"
"Long live the Storm Horn!"
"Long live the captain!"
“.....”
The deck was instantly in an uproar.
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