thefictionvixens Chapter 121 Ten Cannons in Position
Chapter 121 Ten Cannons in Position
Chapter 121 Ten Cannons in Position
As it turns out, the last burst of energy before death does work.
In just two hours, the ten secondary cannons were completed, and Shen Qiaoqiao installed them, along with their bases, onto the deck.
Lin Xuan even managed to make gunpowder halfway through, and the little girl used the remaining iron ingots to make 30 cannonballs—that was just a piece of cake for her.
"Phew, I'm exhausted."
Shen Qiaoqiao sat on the deck, panting heavily, carrying a forging hammer.
In terms of actual results, all her previous efforts, no matter how hard she tried, could only slightly deform the shell of the clam spirit.
But now, with just a tap of the forging hammer and her mental control, the material can move at will.
However, according to her, striking it was much more strenuous than swinging it normally, as if it weighed a ton.
Su Jin didn't know how Shen Qiaoqiao felt, but he guessed that the higher the grade of the material, the more difficult it would be for the girl to forge.
However, given that Shen Qiaoqiao's craftsmanship talent relies on strength and physique attributes, as long as these two attributes are improved, everything will be fine.
"Alright, now that you've finished your work, I'm ordering you to go to sleep. You're not allowed to get up until you've had at least 12 hours of sleep."
He turned to Shen Ruying, who was also extremely sleepy, and said, "Ruying, you're in charge of taking this little rascal to sleep. You also need to get 12 hours of sleep."
He paused for a moment, then said, "But it's a bit of a hardship for you all, as you won't be able to sleep on the ship. I still have to go to the archipelago next."
Shen Ruying nodded: "Okay, but Brother Su, you must be careful."
Su Jin chuckled: "Don't worry, as long as I don't do anything reckless, there's nothing in this sea area that can keep me here."
Shen Ruying looked at Su Jin's confident demeanor, and although she was still worried, she didn't say anything more.
She was so tired that her eyelids were drooping, so she pulled Shen Qiaoqiao, who was still muttering in a daze about adding two more pounds of gunpowder, and they staggered toward the safe house at the edge of the forest.
Su Jin turned to look at Li Yuanyuan, who was banging on the new cannon barrel: "Yuanyuan, don't go with them. They're sleeping like logs. I'm worried about them without someone by their side."
"You stay here and watch the house, and while you're at it, prepare dinner and chop some firewood."
"Yes, sir! We guarantee to complete the mission!" Li Yuanyuan gave a perfunctory salute, then added with concern, "Be careful, and come back as soon as possible."
Su Jin nodded slightly, then beckoned Lin Xuan to board the boat.
As the triangular sail is lifted by the wind, a powerful surge of power is supplied to the ship.
Compared to the previous Class 4 ships with only one square sail, the Class 5 twin-sail sailboat not only has a much larger space, but also a significant improvement in speed.
Most importantly, triangular sails allow for easy turning and adaptation to headwinds, freeing sea voyages from wind direction restrictions.
Perhaps in the future, even when sailing at night, we won't be almost unable to move due to strong winds and heavy rain.
With nothing to do, Lin Xuan went to Su Jin's side and asked in a low voice, "Where to go first?"
After what happened last night, she was actually a little unsure how to get along with Su Jin, and seemed a bit reserved.
However, she did realize that one must take things one step at a time, just as one must pursue a man step by step; one cannot be too hasty.
In short, her strategy was to stay close to Su Jin and choose the oldest method, which is to develop feelings over time.
Of course, she also didn't really like the physical aspects of sex; that wasn't what she wanted.
"Go get the supplies," Su Jin replied, looking down at the Traveler's Soul scroll.
His goal this time is still the archipelago, but things might be slightly different later.
However, going to the archipelago first is the right thing to do, and we should go find Zhao Tieshan first.
Shen Qiaoqiao's actions just now were certainly enjoyable, but they nearly depleted the stockpile of iron ingots.
The reason she said she would build 10 secondary cannons was because, after deducting the iron needed for regular use, the remaining iron was only enough to make the bases for 10 cannons.
There wasn't enough left, since most of the iron had been used by the little girl to forge her hammer.
To build that truly devastating third-tier main cannon, the iron they had wasn't enough; they'd have to squeeze some more from Zhao Tieshan, that mining maniac.
And then there's that old fox, Zhang. He took the timber on credit yesterday, and he's been swearing he'll have a big shipment today.
If anyone dares to try and fool us with a few rotten fish and shrimp, Su Jin will definitely teach them what it means to have compound interest on loan sharks.
However, what Su Jin truly cared about was that small island with the red triangular underwear flag hanging on it.
When I saw it yesterday, the flag was hanging on a conspicuous rock, signaling for help. If that thing is still standing there today—
Then don't blame him for being ruthless.
In this godforsaken place, after a day and a night without any movement, it's practically a death sentence.
Since the person is dead, the things on the island naturally become ownerless.
The principle of "the capable should rule" is the only law in this world.
When the time comes, we can conveniently help that guy collect a household registration, erect a monument, and take all the island's resources as funeral expenses. That's perfectly reasonable, isn't it?
With that in mind, they arrived in the archipelago in less than an hour, the fastest time ever.
The arrival of the twin-track sailboat naturally attracted the attention of Lao Zhang and Zhao Tieshan, after all, such a huge thing was hard to miss.
Old Zhang was sitting on the sea cliff, guarding his fishing rod and eating a delicious grilled fish.
Hearing the noise, he glanced up casually, and the next second, the fish in his mouth fell onto the barnacle-covered rock with a cry of "Ah!"
"My goodness!"
A massive, twin-gunned warship, nearly fifteen meters long, came crashing through the waves like a giant sea monster.
Compared to this, the original small boat with a single gun was practically a toy.
Especially the two thick steel and wood gun muskets, which are much thicker than before, making the whole ship look even more imposing.
Not far away, beside the mine pit, Zhao Tieshan stood frozen, holding a pickaxe in his hand.
He rubbed his eyes and watched as the ship was steadily moored in the shallow water, its massive hull casting a shadow that covered half of his mine.
"It's only been two days, right?" Zhao Tieshan was a little stunned, and couldn't help but swallow. "I'm still struggling with a few iron ore and rocks, and this young man has almost built a cruiser by now?"
The visual impact is so direct.
In a place where everyone is still struggling to survive, Su Jin's ship is simply a game-changer.
Su Jin deftly dropped the anchor and jumped into the shallows with Lin Xuan.
Zhao Tieshan had already thrown down his pickaxe and rushed over, his eyes full of undisguised envy and admiration: "Young man, your work is truly beyond words. This ship alone makes my legs tremble."
"Just lucky," Su Jin said casually, getting straight to the point, "Sir, how was the coal you used yesterday?"
Upon hearing this, Zhao Tieshan's eyes lit up instantly, and he gave a thumbs up: "Great stuff! It's incredibly useful! A hundred times better than the rotten charcoal I used to burn!"
"It burns harder, is more durable, produces less smoke, and the impurities in the smelted iron are reduced by half!"
Su Jin smiled and said, "Then, sir, would you like—some more?"