Gwen should have known that no amount of nonsense with a salty fish like Tyre would be as effective as letting her have a bite of a "snack." Seeing Tyre's excited expression, he felt that all his saliva had been wasted.
But it wasn't that bad. The process wasn't important as long as this salty fish was willing to help.
The proof-of-concept Rainbow Light Device was a relatively large weapon, and compared to its huge size, the energy module required for the Rainbow Light Device was even more troublesome. According to the technical report provided by Kamel, the Rainbow Light Device required a stable supply of energy for a long period of time to operate effectively, and the magic capacitors used in the various magic crystal railguns couldn't meet this requirement. This determined that the Rainbow Light Device had to be built on a fixed magic net and become a fixed battery, or it had to "drag" a large magic net battlefield. With Cecil's current transportation technology, it was very difficult to transport the Rainbow Light Device from land to the frontline and ensure that it could be turned on.
It wasn't that it couldn't be done — it could be done by sending the parts in batches and then building them on the battlefield, but the time required was too long, and it didn't meet Gwen's requirement of "taking down the Rock Fortress in a short period of time." Besides, with the time required to slowly assemble the Rainbow Light Device, Philip should be able to use the magic crystal cannons to slowly blast open the walls of the fortress. This way, the new weapon would completely lose its purpose.
The best choice was to use a ship, using the natural waterway of the Whitewater River to directly send the Rainbow Light Device to the foot of the Rock Fortress.
In any case, the transportation capacity of a large cargo ship was far superior to that of a land vehicle. Moreover, the ship itself was large enough, making it easy to install various magic mechanisms inside. Furthermore, Gawain's idea of using the water of the Whitewater River to cool down the Rainbow Device was also easier to implement. Therefore, no matter how one looked at it, water transportation was the best option.
In fact, even without the "Rainbow Light Device", Gwen had already arranged for the construction of his own naval force. After annihilating Count Peibo's army on the Whitewater River, he seized a batch of "warships" of the southern nobles and then arranged for a group of craftsmen and magic engineers to try to modernize and refurbish those ships. It was not that he didn't want to build a new batch of warships, but shipbuilding was really a technical job. The little knowledge he had accumulated as a keyboard warrior in his previous life was not enough to build a practical modern ship. The existing shipbuilding technology in this world had undergone severe technological lapses and regressions, and the shipbuilders he could recruit could only build river warships of the same class as the ships of the "Peibo Fleet". Therefore, he had to choose to modernize the warships he seized. On the one hand, it saved time and cost, and on the other hand, it was to accumulate technology.
But the modification of those ships was not completed yet. Recently, he even encountered a technical problem in the power of those ships.
The battle at Rock Fortress was imminent, and he did not have time to wait for the modification of his warships to be completed. So, after much consideration, he decided to seek the help of a ready-made "waterborne expert" in his territory. Tyre called herself a "Tidal Master", so she should be trustworthy in this regard.
Of course, in order to be prudent, Gwen did not put all his hopes on Tyre. In case this saltwater fish made up her mind to sleep in the pool until the end of time, he had a backup plan. At worst, he could give Philip a few more cannons to open the gate of Rock Fortress.
No matter how strong the magic shield of Rock Fortress was, it could not withstand the continuous bombardment of heavy cannons.
After promising to help and confirming that she really had snacks to eat, Tyr's excitement slowly subsided. She yawned loudly, and her eyes were once again filled with sleepiness. "Is there anything else you want to talk about? If not, I'll go back to sleep. I'll go to the dock when I wake up. "
Gwen glanced at the siren who had begun to sink slowly into the water. Suddenly, he remembered something. "Oh yes, there's something. The Sons of Storm are fighting with the sirens again. Do you know what's going on?"
"Huh? Fighting again? " Tyre floated up from the water with bubbles on her face. "Isn't it just a while after the stars returned to their positions? My sisters should be digesting their food on the seabed. We're not digging for giant squid, and we're not wandering around the islands of the Sons of Storm. What are those brainless humans doing? "
Gwen looked at Tyre's puzzled expression and frowned slightly. "So, you don't know what's going on."
"Of course I don't know." Tyre shook her head. "I've been under your nose all this time. How would I know what's going on in the deep sea? But then again, how do you know about this?"
"I have my own sources of information." Gwen did not answer the question directly. Instead, he gave a perfunctory answer. Then he noticed Tyre's indifferent look and could not help but ask curiously, "Aren't you worried about the situation back home?"
"There's nothing to worry about. Those Sons of Storm can't stir up any big waves. The sea belongs to the sirens," Tyre said casually, and then yawned. "And it's a long way to swim back from here. I'd better save my strength. When I have the strength, I'll consider going back."
Looking at the salted fish, Gwen felt that this guy might not be able to go back in this lifetime.
He shook his head helplessly and turned to leave Tyre's pool with Amber. But when they were about to reach the door, the sound of water suddenly came from the pool. The siren leaned on the edge of the pool and looked at Gwen. "Ah, I just thought of a possibility."
Gwen turned to look at her. "What possibility?"
"The Endless Sea is shrouded in a magic storm. The sea is the first place where you can observe the changes of magic, and also the place where you are most susceptible to magic." Tyre had a thoughtful look on his face. "Those Sons of Storm have been at sea for too long. Maybe … they can feel the coming of the Demonic Wave."
Gwen's expression became serious. After a serious silence for half a minute, he nodded slightly to Tyre. "Thank you for your reminder."
Tyr didn't say anything and just waved his hand in the pool. Then he leaned back and continued to sleep in that arrogant and despotic sleeping posture.
After leaving Tyre's room, Amber could not help but mutter, "Demonic Wave, Demonic Wave … If only this thing did not exist … Every time someone reminds me of it, I feel goosebumps all over my body."
"It's good to get used to it. We were closer to the Demonic Wave back then," Gwen said indifferently. "No matter how the Demonic Wave comes, as long as you are still alive, you still have to live as usual."
"Well, like you always say, anyway, even if the sky falls, there will be a tall one to hold it up. You are so big that you can hold it up for a long time." Amber's ears twitched. For the time being, she put the Demonic Wave aside. "I'm so sleepy. Is there anything else today?"
"Nothing today." Gwen nodded. "But there is something tomorrow. You and I will go to Galen Hill together."
Before the army set off, it was time to 'take over' Galen Hill.
…
Gwen and Cecil's army marched into Galen Hill.
Cecil's soldiers in bright armor entered Galen Hill without encountering any resistance and soon planted the flag of Cecil on the wall of Cracked Stone Castle. In this castle at the top of a steep cliff, the nervous attendants and retainers finally saw the 'final result' of the 'aristocratic war'. They had ushered in the new master of this land.
At least in the eyes of the ordinary people who did not know the whole truth, this was the truth.
Since the outbreak of the war that completely changed the situation in the Southern Territory, one-third of the people in Cracked Stone Castle had fled since the whereabouts of the mistress of the territory was unknown. The remaining two-thirds of the people under the strong control of the steward maintained order in the city (of course, there was no lack of help from the Military Intelligence Agency and the Steel Rangers hidden in the castle). But under the relatively stable order, there was a hidden tension that pervaded the entire territory.
For those who didn't know the truth, the news of the noble alliance's crushing defeat was a nightmare. This meant that they would soon become Cecil's captives and slaves. Their lands would be plundered, and their wealth would be plundered. As for when this would happen and to what extent, it all depended on when that 'furious old ancestor' would be able to free up some time.
Now, it seemed that the ancestor was free.
But the 'looting' that they were worried about was not destined to come.
Gwen, in his armor, entered Cracked Stone Castle in an awe-inspiring manner. He could not help but secretly shake his head as he recalled the anxious Galen retainers and servants he saw along the way. Obviously, it was impossible for Cecil and Galen to make the secret agreement between her and Cecil public. The people in the castle still did not know that their mistress was on the same side as Cecil. Naturally, they did not expect that Cecil would not touch their wealth at all. Unfortunately, even now, Gwen could not explain this to most of the people in the castle. Moreover, he had to fully control the castle and even the entire Galen Hill to prevent the details of the real situation after Cecil's army entered the territory from leaking out.
Although the traditional nobles in Boulder Fortress had almost no intelligence system, he could not allow any accidents to happen.
It was just that this delicate and tense situation was a little bit funny.
But fortunately, he did not care much about this. After leading the soldiers into the castle and doing some superficial work, he came to the depths of the castle and came to the door of the room with the big window.
The maid guarding the door had met Gawain before. But the last time they met, Gawain was still a guest in the castle. This time, however, he was standing here as a "conqueror". The maid could not help but feel nervous. She looked at Gawain as if she was facing a great enemy. She tried to summon up the little bit of courage she had, as if she wanted to protect her little master. But the moment Gawain opened his mouth, her courage almost disappeared.
"Open the door," Gwen said. "I'm here to see Patty."
"Her Ladyship is resting …"
"Don't be nervous." Gwen smiled. "I'm Patty's friend."
The maid guarding the door seemed to want to say something, but at this moment, the door opened from the inside. Another maid who was in charge of taking care of Patty came out and looked at Gwen with awe. "Her Ladyship wants to see you."
Gawain nodded. Before he stepped into the room, he glanced approvingly at the maid guarding the door. "You're very brave."
In the room, Patty was sitting on her specially made chair, basking in the brightest sunlight of the day.
Her complexion was much better than when they first met. Apparently, Pitman's treatment for her several times had been very effective.
"It's Uncle Gwen!" The moment she saw Gwen, the little girl was excited. She put on a big smile, tried to support her head, and shook her only mobile arm. "You're here to see me!"
Gwen came to Patty, smiled, and bent down. "As promised, I will come to see you."
The little girl looked very happy. This room full of sunshine seemed to be a different world from the castle full of tension outside. Here, the clouds of war did not seem to appear for a moment. Patty excitedly talked a lot with Gwen. In the end, she asked, "Uncle Gwen, when will Mom come back?"
"Soon." Gwen squatted in front of the little girl and said with a smile, "I'll bring her back this time."
The little girl's head trembled. She was nodding, but she could not control the extent of her head. "Oh, I miss her a little."
"You don't seem to be afraid at all." Gwen gently touched Patty's hair. He did not dare to use too much force for fear of hurting the child. "You know, your mother is actually at war with me."
"I know," Patty said. Then she paused for a few seconds, and a small, sly smile suddenly appeared on her scarred face. "But … Uncle, you are actually Mom's friend, right? Uncle, don't worry, I won't tell anyone! "
Gwen was stunned, and then he smiled helplessly.
Then he stood up, said goodbye to Patty, and left the room to go to the corridor.
The middle-aged butler who loyally served Ropenny Galen and maintained the order of the castle after the Countess' whereabouts were "unknown" stood in the corridor waiting for him.
"I heard from Ropenny that you are trustworthy."
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