However, when Irin took a closer look, he found that the ten warships were different from the technology he had imagined.
These ten warships were not like the real modern warships, which were all made of professional steel.
The metal smelting technology of this era did not seem to have reached such an exaggerated level.
The core of the ten warships were still sailboats made of high-quality wood.
Irin knew this from the folded sails in the masts of the warships.
At the tail of the warships, there were indeed several exaggerated chimneys, which were used to emit black smoke from the burning coal turbine.
Inside the iron plate that was coated with waterproof material, the texture of high-quality wood could be faintly seen. There were even a few fresh oysters in the gaps, opening and closing like flower petals, making one have the urge to tear them off and eat them in one bite.
Well, in the real world, many parts of the sea were contaminated by nuclear waste and oil. It was difficult to eat uncontaminated oysters by normal means. This was not an exaggeration.
After a few glances, under the urging of the Navy behind him, Irin did not squat at the side of the ship to observe carefully. He walked gracefully up the boarding ladder and stepped onto the deck.
Irin walked a few steps and suddenly realized something.
Habit was indeed a very scary thing. In the past few days in London, he had unknowingly gotten used to the footwork of high heels … Sad.
On the deck, Elizabeth Ling's beautiful hair fluttered in the wind.
"Because it is powered by burning coal, it is unable to sail across the ocean? Well, it should be limited by the combustion efficiency of the boiler. If it carries too much coal, it will greatly increase the weight of the ship, which will affect the sailing speed. "
Irin carefully analyzed: "So, this new warship, chose to use a mixture of wind and steam to drive it?"
"Oh, hybrid power, this concept is quite advanced."
Irin felt that the coal boiler in the cabin was like the nitrogen acceleration in racing games, or the plasma acceleration or transition in space racing games. It was an emergency acceleration device at a critical moment, and could not be used as a high-end configuration under normal circumstances.
This level of technological development was within the range that Irin could accept.
But.
How could he explain the pipe in Tiramisu's hand?
If it weren't for the big picture and the main quest, Irin would have wanted to stab Tiramisu in the back in the name of justice. She would have thought of a way to get her hands on Tiramisu's "Magic Spear" and take a look at its attributes.
This technology tree was strangely crooked.
At this time, on the deck, Tiramisu saw Irin come on board and seemed relieved. He blew a smoke ring in Irin's direction.
Irin also smiled and waved at Tiramisu.
As an experienced pirate leader, Irin's trip was like going deep into enemy territory.
If people found out that Elizabeth Lin's true identity was a skeleton gentleman, based on Tiramisu's methods and Gu Tianqing's unknown abilities, it was very likely that Yi Lin would be in danger of being surrounded like dumplings.
Of course, that was if there was no Nightingale.
Nightingale's fuel tank had been filled with "vintage wine." Although the fuel was somewhat wrong, its satiety level was indeed full. If it really came to the point where it had to leave, he believed that with Nightingale's speed, it was enough to let him ride in the vast sea and escape all the pursuit.
Well, there was no need to panic.
Irin took out a delicate embroidered fan. As if he was on a field trip, he slightly fanned himself on the deck and enjoyed the wind and the sun.
Whoosh whoosh whoosh —
No one discussed with Irin about the time of departure. After all the navy boarded the ship in an orderly manner, the sails were pulled up and they moved forward at full speed.
Irin looked at the apostle panel from time to time to predict the movements of the "Unsinkable." He was happy to be free.
At the same time, he sent a message to Gou 'zi.
The only thing he was worried about was the communication problem between Gou 'zi and Ruth.
He hoped that they were fine.
Three hours later.
The land was in sight. It was so far away that only the horizon could be seen.
After resting on land for a few days, Irin returned to the sea.
But this time, Irin changed into a completely different identity.
After the warship sailed into the sea, that feeling of being watched from somewhere in the dark once again fell on Yi Lin, giving Yi Lin the illusion that she was exposed to the cold wind, as if there was a blade on her back.
"Calypso …"
Irin lowered his head and remembered the deal with Calypso in the hurricane.
And at this moment.
Gu Tianqing, the bandaged governor, and Tiramisu surrounded Irin with a smile.
Irin slowly typed a question mark.
"Welcome, my beautiful lady."
Tiramisu seemed to want to be polite first. If it didn't work, then he would use force.
When Tiramisu officially welcomed Irin, a message suddenly appeared in front of Irin. It was so secretive that it seemed like it didn't want people to notice.
Join? Blend in?
Irin: "…"
The Governor's face was covered with bandages, and it was hard to tell what he was thinking.
Tiramisu took out a brand new nautical chart from behind. The routes and landmarks were clearly marked. It was completely different from Ruth's antique chart that had been passed down from generation to generation.
"Governor, Tiramisu, Gu Tianqing. Among the ten warships, if you don't count Gu Tianqing, there are two people at the top of the Navy. Is this ship the focus of attention?"
Irin secretly shook her head.
Tiramisu had already kissed her, the corner of his mouth hooked up, revealing an elegant and mysterious smile. The deep V revealed an indescribable snow-white color under the sun.
"My dear Lady Elizabeth Ling Swan, we implore you to choose a course for us."
"I choose?"
Irin was slightly startled at first, but soon, her eyes revealed a look of "I knew it".
She silently glanced at Gu Tianqing.
Gu Tianqing still maintained the smile on his face. He didn't know what role he played in this plan as a "Marine Consultant".
So that's it.
Irin suddenly understood the reason why the warship deliberately strengthened the hull with iron plates.
It was not that the Navy didn't believe that a woman on board would bring bad luck, but they believed that a woman on board would bring bad luck!
And what they were using now was the bad luck brought by such a woman!
Looking for the Demon King was the biggest bad luck!
This was also the reason why Irin and Ruth provoked Sachs Sparrow when they boarded the Queen.
Because Sachs, who had the "Public Enemy of the Undead" curse and used the compass to find the Demon King, represented the most terrible bad luck.
That was why Saxus would eventually board Yi Lin's ship at the right time and in a certain way, as if it was predestined by fate, and become a lookout who controlled the direction of the ship.
"Fate? Curse? Bad luck? Interesting. "
Irin didn't stupidly speak her mind like Ruth. She showed obvious excitement and curiosity on her face and asked, "Can I choose the route I like?"
"Of course, my beautiful lady."
The Governor didn't say a word, but Tiramisu seemed to have become the Governor's mouthpiece. If someone didn't know the truth, they might mistakenly think that Tiramisu was the Governor's fiancee.
"Can I choose?" Irin asked again.
"As per your wish, my lady."
"Oh."
In fact, if the Demon King didn't move, Irin could roughly guess where the Demon King was from the last voyage.
But from the wreckage encountered by the Queen, it was known that the Demon King was looking for food, gnawing on the ships, and his whereabouts were uncertain. Otherwise, after so many years, the Navy would have already found the Demon King.
Thinking of this, Irin casually pointed in a direction.
Tiramisu's face slightly changed. After Irin chose a direction that was "very likely to be full of bad luck," he immediately looked up and looked at Gu Tianqing who was on standby.
Gu Tianqing smiled, and then from the exquisite and elegant white robe, she pulled out a stack of hard cards with special workmanship.
The stack of cards was long and narrow, and the backs of the black cards were covered with strange blood-colored threads, forming a pattern that faintly exuded a mysterious aura.
Irin didn't underestimate the things that Gu Tianqing took out. While other people weren't paying attention, she quietly released her psychokinesis perception to check the stack of cards.
The pattern on the back of the card, at first glance, looked like some kind of ancient formation, but also like a meaningless decorative pattern. In the center of the pattern, the moon, the stars, and the sun, three kinds of texture, formed the center of the pattern, with the black background, it was like a miniature star map.
Gu Tianqing didn't care about Irin's prying eyes.
After Gu Tianqing took out the stack of cards, Tiramisu's expression didn't change. It was still so dignified, as if he had already seen Gu Tianqing's move.
Tiramisu asked someone to bring a wooden table.
In the blue sky and white clouds, seagulls soared. Gu Tianqing sat at the table and slowly closed her eyes.
A moment later, when Gu Tianqing opened her eyes again, there was no light in those black eyes, as if there was no emotion, like an ancient well without ripples.
Tarot cards?
Gu Tianqing knew how to play this?
Could it be a skill that she learned in this trial?
Irin's eyes narrowed slightly.
Irin looked carefully at the red texture on the back of the card, as if it was outlined with blood, solemn and mysterious with an evil visual effect.
Gu Tianqing meditated for a full minute.
Suddenly.
A melodious chant added a bit of mystery to the tranquil atmosphere.
"Prick up your ears and listen to my voice, the spirits hidden in the cards, under the guidance of the King of Tarot, for the sea … Oh?"
Swish swish swish —
Gu Tianqing opened her eyes helplessly, together with Tiramisu and the governor, looked at Irin who was uttering inexplicable lines.
Irin smiled shyly.
"Ah ~ I felt that a passage I read in a book not long ago was very consistent with the current atmosphere, so I couldn't help but recite it ~"
Gu Tianqing: "…"
Tiramisu: "…"
The governor: "?"
Calypso: "…"
Cough cough cough.
The solemn atmosphere was interrupted, but it didn't matter. Gu Tianqing closed her eyes again and began to brew her emotions.
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