That evening, Bernadette hosted a grand banquet at the Emerald Palace to celebrate the success of the first sea trial.
If it's just a regular sea trial, there's really no need to make such a big fuss.
But today's sea trial is different from others; this is the world's first large ship powered by spiritual energy!
Bernadette was delighted after the successful sea trial, knowing that Odis's core research must be quite astonishing.
While the scholars and ship designers drank heartily, Belinda and the other captains could only sit in their seats and drink in silence. This afternoon in the dock, they had already been warned by the "Queen" not to ask any questions about the new ship.
They had only heard that the magic array was used to accelerate the ship to such a high speed in a very short time, but they couldn't understand how a magic array with only some auxiliary function could have such powerful propulsion.
What disappointed them most was that Odis was sitting in the seat closest to the "Queen," and judging from their conversation, they were already very familiar with each other and had known each other for quite some time.
They only learned today that the "Queen" had such a person by her side.
Just as they were wondering why the Queen had summoned them, Bernadette, sitting at the highest point, said, "Now let Odis tell you about the new ship's weapon system."
Everyone immediately snapped out of their daze and looked at Odis.
Odis, holding a wine glass, smiled and said, "Gentlemen, this ship has three types of weapons. The most powerful one is the 'Spirit Wave Cannon' at the front of the ship."
"The maximum range is around 60 kilometers, and each shot can take down a large steel warship. No need to worry about aiming..."
Several captains were nearly dumbfounded: What the hell is this ship? Even some legendary ghost ships don't have this much power!
At this moment, they felt very strange. They dealt with ships every day, yet they were surprised by a ship!
But soon, they accepted it all, because the ship was clearly beyond their understanding of what a ship could be.
However, such things happen frequently in this extraordinary world, so they did not question it and listened quietly.
Odis took a sip of his drink and continued, "In the extraordinary world, there is this advantage: as long as it is operated properly, every shell can be guaranteed to hit the target."
"But if there are demigods on the opposing ship, then even if you hit them, it won't cause any damage to the target ship."
"However, as long as there are no demigods, we can definitely injure the target."
Having already drunk several glasses of wine and feeling slightly tipsy, Odis sighed and said, "The only problem is that the 'Spirit Wave Cannon' requires a lot of spiritual energy. After firing three shots in a row, you need to rest for one minute before you can fire again."
"Moreover, one shot can only be fired every minute, and only after resting for more than 10 minutes can it be fired continuously again."
Captain Aubrey finally couldn't help but ask, "This... I mean, Mr. Odis, what are the negative effects of this ship?"
"There are no negative effects," Odis explained, who was also pleased today. "This is neither a ghost ship nor an extraordinary vessel like a sealed artifact."
Raymond, one of the vice-leaders of the "Elemental Dawn," voiced the question on everyone's mind: "Then why is it able to unleash such a powerful attack?"
"This is a secret for now," Odis said. "To be precise, the fewer people who know about this core technology, the better."
The magic array on the ship made extensive use of the symbols he deduced, namely the "Garr runes," which are something that can completely change humanity's understanding of the extraordinary and are the true core of Odis's research.
Of course, as long as he uses it, such things will eventually become widespread, but Odis wants to control the speed of its spread to avoid endangering himself.
Bernadette's subordinates realized that they shouldn't inquire about the truly core matters; they should just listen quietly to what Odis had to say.
Odis continued, "The second weapon is a 'machine gun' located on each side of the ship, as well as at the bow and stern. It has three modes of attack: one is to fire a series of fireballs with an explosive effect, with a range of about 10 kilometers."
"Another method is to fire a series of frost shells, which, if fired continuously, can freeze an entire enemy ship."
"There is also a water cannon attack, which fires a large amount of seawater to wash the enemy on the target ship into the sea, or wet the enemy's ammunition."
Seeing that her subordinates hesitated to speak, Bernadette said, "Ask whatever you want, as long as it doesn't involve secrets, I will answer you."
Captain Belinda quickly asked, "Mr. Odis, don't you have any normal cannons?"
Odis was taken aback: "No."
Belinda took a deep breath and said, "But... but extraordinary ammunition is usually very expensive, and the person operating such a weapon needs to be at least Sequence 7 level."
On the high seas, many ships are equipped with extraordinary cannons, but these extraordinary cannons also require extraordinary ammunition, and a great deal of spiritual energy is needed to activate them when they are fired.
This is why conventional artillery has never been phased out, because it's easy to fight for half a day and only get a few hundred pounds worth of loot.
If this is all we've gained, and we still rely entirely on extraordinary weapons in combat, the losses will be even greater!
"No special ammunition is needed." Odis once again made a startling statement: "The weapons on the ship, as long as they are used according to the instruction manual and maintained for two and a half years, do not require any ammunition."
"Moreover, ordinary crew members can also use these weapons after receiving certain training."
Because the ship has a large number of magic arrays that gather spiritual energy, it can automatically form extraordinary ammunition under the action of the corresponding magic arrays, and can be launched with only simple mechanical operation.
"This..." Vice-leader Raymond did not hide his surprise: "In that case, this ship is basically invincible!"
He had just noticed that the more powerful of the two weapons had a range of about 60 kilometers, which is about twice the range of the most advanced and longest-range naval guns currently available.
If you encounter ironclad warships from other navies, you can use such weapons to deal with them.
The four machine guns could be used to deal with ordinary pirate ships, most of which still used old-fashioned cannons with a range of no more than 5 kilometers.
Wooden ships cannot be equipped with the powerful naval guns of today because the recoil is too great; wooden ships simply cannot withstand such recoil.
If ammunition is no longer a concern, then the end is nigh for ordinary pirate ships.
The remaining 10 kilometers is still outside the capabilities of most Sequence 5 ships, meaning that if there are no demigods on board, the target ship will be sunk within a minute.
Furthermore, Odis thoughtfully designed water cannons, clearly for better plundering of spoils.
Raymond exclaimed, "If we equipped ourselves with ten such ships, we would be the rulers of this sea!"
"That's why I called you here." Bernadette popped a grape into her mouth. "But before that, let's hear about the last weapon."
The Queen's words gave everyone a clear signal: Odis was not boasting, and the weapons he spoke of might actually come to fruition in the near future.
Odis continued, "The third weapon is at the stern of the ship, which I call the 'electromagnetic cannon.' Its principle is roughly to use extraordinary force to compress lightning and fire it out rapidly."
"When it encounters external forces or reaches a certain position, the power of compressed air disappears, generating electromagnetic shock waves in the air."
This is actually not the same as the electromagnetic cannon that Odis was familiar with, because in his mind, the electromagnetic cannon used electromagnetic power to increase the range and muzzle velocity of steel projectiles.
However, the "electromagnetic cannon" invented by Odis had a "cannonball" that was a bolt of lightning. After exploding at a certain distance, the "cannonball" would radiate outwards, first causing paralysis, and then the impact would cause extremely powerful physical damage.
Odis smiled and continued, "Moreover, the 'electromagnetic gun' is flexible and has anti-aircraft capabilities."
Everyone was taken aback: Air defense?
They didn't quite understand why this design was used.
Generally, apart from dealing with "Wind-Centered Ones", there is no need for anti-air capabilities at all...
At this point, everyone realized that this design might be intended to deal with the "Wind Favorites".
Not a single mistake, not a single poem, not a single post, not a single piece of content, not a single look!
Before they could think it through, Bernadette said, "After the first new ship is launched, I will build several more of these new ships for you to use as your flagships."
"But there's one thing you need to be aware of. Normally, this ship sails at a normal speed, creating the illusion that it can only use its high speed and weapons in critical situations."
She paused and then explained, "We have no protection from the political power of major countries. Suddenly possessing a powerful ship makes us vulnerable to attacks from various countries and churches."
"We need to be patient until the time is right, but with these ships, our fighting strength will definitely be enhanced."
"Don't be polite when you encounter ironclad warships demonstrating against various countries. Give them a few shots from a distance and let them know how powerful we are."
Before the advent of new ironclad warships in the navies of various countries, the fleets of the "Four Kings" of the sea dared to plunder even the navy's supplies. However, after the advent of the powerful ironclad warships, they dared not approach the navy as much.
Bernadette's so-called "the time is ripe" means that after she becomes an angel, other political forces will be wary of "Elemental Dawn" and will not dare to openly capture "Elemental Dawn's" new ships and then go back to study them.
The only option left was to use the more reliable method of purchasing to acquire new ships.
This was something Odis had already discussed with Bernadette when he first arrived at the Emerald Palace: ships could be purchased, but technology could not.
Thus, countries lacked sufficient references and were almost unable to grasp the symbols deduced by Odis in a short period of time.
Then they will need to buy technical services afterwards, and if they want to learn, the price will be astronomical.
Although the cost of each ship may seem high now, it will be recouped quickly in the future, and in a very large way.
This is Bernadette's whole plan, but she is not an angel yet, so she can only ask her subordinates to keep a low profile. Moreover, the current display of firepower is also very important, which is equivalent to a product introduction.
Although no one knew the "Queen's" true purpose, they were still very happy to have a new type of ship.
With such advanced weapons, we can now consider targeting those we previously dared not seize, and we can also give those enemies a try.
Anyway, with such a high speed, as long as it doesn't recklessly challenge other "kings", it will definitely be able to escape.
Next, Bernadette announced the order in which several of her key subordinates would receive the new ships and instructed them to communicate regularly after receiving their ships to master them as quickly as possible.
Everyone was happy this time, and several captains toasted Odis, which made Odis drink more than a bottle. Even an extraordinary person like him was a little drunk.
The banquet ended around 10 p.m. This wasn't Backlund or Trier, and the attendees weren't nobles, so there was no tradition of holding a ball. After eating and drinking their fill, they went back to sleep or found streetwalkers.
Odis followed Bernadette back to the Emerald Palace's backyard.
Bernadette looked at the full moon and suddenly invited Odis, "Let's go for a walk on the beach."
Odis nodded: "Okay."
Under the hazy moonlight, the waves slowly pushed against the shore, making the beach very smooth.
Odis and Bernadette strolled leisurely along the beach, chatting about the new ship they had built that day.
Bernadette remarked, "Now I finally understand why you were so low-key when you were in Backlund."
"Even though they have found a way to cultivate spiritual herbs and animals, they only dare to use it on a small scale."
"When one's power is insufficient, but one possesses technology and knowledge that can change the world, one will either be hailed as a great person or have it seized by the powerful."
When Odis initially offered to build her a ship, she was quite pleased, but after witnessing the sea trials today, she suddenly felt a threat from the angelic realm.
The total cost of this ship is only around 60,000 pounds, while the largest ironclad warship in the Kingdom of Rune currently costs about 130,000 pounds.
If there are no demigods on an ironclad warship, a new ship can destroy it with just two shots at most, making it extremely cost-effective!
If the Republic of Intis were to learn of the ship's specific capabilities, they would surely send angels to seize it!
This is true not only in Intis, but also in other countries.
Therefore, Bernadette instructed her subordinates to only occasionally accelerate to maximum speed, and the ship's weapons were only used occasionally, creating the illusion that such operations would require a considerable price to be paid.
Odis pondered for a moment and said, "I can set a 'self-destruct button.' Once pressed, the magic circle will automatically burn away, leaving no clues for the other party."
Bernadette paused slightly, then said, "That's a good idea."
"The person in charge of this button cannot be the captain," Odis added. "We need to find one or two inconspicuous people on this ship to assign this task."