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Chapter 16: Sea Trials and Preparations for Expedition

At the end of March in the sixth year of the Black Gate calendar, in the gorgeous palace meeting hall of the Kingdom of Lordaeron in the northernmost part of the continent, the tall and burly Sir Lothar was describing how Stormwind City was conquered by the orcs.

The king of the Kingdom of Lordaeron, the largest among the human kingdoms, is patiently listening to important information about the orcs.

As the king of the Kingdom of Lordaeron, which is the largest among several human kingdoms, Terenas is undoubtedly kind and wise.

After receiving the news that the refugees from Stormwind City were about to come to seek refuge, he quickly mobilized supplies to support his compatriots in distress, and at the same time contacted other kings to discuss how to deal with the orc offensive. And without any concealment, Lothar, who had a sensitive identity, was

The knight was brought to the palace.

This Sir Lothar is the last bloodline of the Arathor Empire. The kingdoms formed by the split of their empire are naked betrayals, and the kings of other kingdoms would probably avoid him.

This kind and wise but ambitious king did not mind discussing with Sir Lothar how to deal with the orcs, and did not miss any details. In order to meet with the upcoming kings, Terenas

But enough work has been done.

This king is definitely indispensable for the upcoming alliance of kingdoms, although he has his own political demands. At this time, the western wilderness also ushered in a grand visual feast.

The port to the west of Golden Summit City was already crowded with people. A group of fishmen were seen digging out the dam that blocked the inflow of seawater. As the gap opened became larger and larger, water quickly flowed into the port.

, becoming bigger and bigger.

When the fishmen saw that they were almost done digging, they quickly put away their tools and stepped aside. The large influx of seawater eroded the thin dike bit by bit. Soon, a large hole was torn in the dike, and the water level in the port began to rise rapidly.

rise.

The giant ship that had been outfitted in the port and painted with a silver-gray coating began to float slowly. As the water level in the port rose, it began to get closer and closer to the crowd of onlookers.

When the water level in the port was level with the sea, the crowd of onlookers already had to look up at the deck. The deck was more than twenty meters above the water, and the crowd on the ground could not see what was on the deck. They could only see the tall people on the deck.

building.

The tail baffle of the huge dock landing ship was opened and set up on the port. Curious people flocked to the ship to visit. The two giant ships continued to pour into the crowd. When the crowd on the dock became very sparse, there was no one there yet.

The people who went aboard were all shocked. Nearly 100,000 people came to visit, which means that each ship had about 50,000 people inside.

However, for a transport warship with a displacement of 50,000 tons, the weight of these people is nothing. If you don't consider the space, it doesn't matter how many times more.

At this time, the dock landing ship was already crowded with people. These guys who were shocked when they saw a ship more than thirty meters tall had already occupied the entire battleship.

In addition to the functional cabins on the warship, people are visiting and experiencing living areas such as restaurants and dormitories everywhere. The staff in charge said that their mouths are dry. Of course, more people still like to go on the deck, but the three

The area of ​​more than a thousand square meters cannot accommodate too many people, so they can only take turns to visit the deck.

As the crew untied the fixed cables, the warship began to slowly sail out of the port amidst the sound of the whistle. Seeing the warship starting to set sail, the jackals on the ship were mentally prepared, but after waiting for a while, nothing happened

Feeling dizzy.

The stability of this kind of super large ship is very high, which is why Zhang Weidao wanted to build the ship so big, otherwise the jackal force, which is the main force, will definitely be destroyed after a week of hard work.

The first one to sail out of the port was the Tianshu, followed by the Tianxuan after keeping a safe distance. Zhang Weidao chose the name of the Big Dipper specifically to name the two newly built dock landing ships.

It seems that the orders for this construction will continue to be placed, but the subsequent construction will definitely not be so urgent. At present, these two ships are enough to crush the orcs' small sailboats. Even if they encounter the orcs' dragon knights, they are not in vain.

It's just some baby dragons, just shoot them down with anti-aircraft guns.

After leaving the port, the two warships began to speed up. With the fishmen leading the way, there was no need to worry about running aground. These veterans who had been recalled from the goblin blackwater pirates were very familiar with the coastal areas of the Eastern Continent. With them leading the way, there was no need to worry about anything happening.

Zhang Weidao stood on the lighthouse by the port, looking at the warships chopping on the sea in the distance, and turned to give instructions to the staff.

"Let them start bombarding the islands and reefs ahead to test the power of the naval guns."

The lighthouse staff used radio to send instructions to the two warships. After receiving the instructions, the Tianxuan first aimed at the preset target and fired.

A loud "bang" sound startled the people on the deck of the Tianxuan. Then everyone saw the fire rising into the sky in the distance. The Tianshu, which was a little slower, also fired a shot at the island.

.

When the smoke dissipated, the sharp-eyed gnolls had discovered that the islands in the distance had been blown to pieces, while the goblin technicians used binoculars to check the effects of the bombardment.

I saw that the island and reef that was originally the size of a basketball court had now turned into a vast ocean. Just two cannons destroyed a reef as big as a basketball court. This power is really amazing. The original goblin technician did not believe that a naval gun with such a small caliber could be used.

How powerful could it be, but still succumbed to Zhang Weidao's strong instructions.

Originally, the goblin technician still had the idea of ​​​​watching a good show. After all, the concept that caliber equals power is recognized by both goblins and dwarfs. It turned out that the same was true for Garon's mortar gun paper, which had a caliber as thick as a washbasin.

, shocked Zhang Weidao, this must be a naval gun on a battleship!

This is also because the artillery of this era has too little actual combat, and the design concept is completely incomparable with Earth's technology. After all, it is a valuable experience gained through endless wars.

After the test firing of the naval guns, the warships began to turn around and return. Looking at the perfect arc drawn during the turn, Zhang Weidao was very satisfied with the craftsmanship of the two warships. But this is also expected, with the modern hull design, and

Coupled with the caster's perfect spell fusion, any ace welding technician would have to step aside. The caster's unscientific molecular level fusion is completely unbelievable!

After the warship entered the harbor, it began to turn around. This huge space of five kilometers long and wide could be easily manipulated. Moreover, Zhang Weidao installed a filter at the propeller position to prevent the murlocs from being sucked in and crushed by the propeller, so there was no need to worry about leaks.

Something happened.

After the battleship was moored, the baffle was put up on the shore, and the visitors walked down reluctantly. The two guys who picked up the shells became celebrities at this time, and everyone gathered around them to look at the golden shells.

This thing is actually not unusual. The previous bullet casings were all recycled and smelted, so these two will be left to them as souvenirs.

Not long after the people left the battleship, supply trucks were transporting supplies back and forth. Soldiers selected for the expedition were helping to unload the supplies. Weapons, ammunition, armor, etc. were sorted into warehouses.

Massive amounts of materials are constantly being transported into the warehouse. Anyway, the internal storage space is very large, so it is good to decorate it with more. After all, the orcs heading north are not the weak militia chickens they were before, and they will not be dealt with as easily as before.
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