The gunboat moved against the wind and waves in the sea, but it was still some time before it could return to the military port.

After the cocktail party on the deck, members of the Craftsmen Association wandered around the ship in small groups, inspecting the gunboat for any defects or poor operation.

Earl Powell returned to the deck after spending some time in the oar-room.

But he didn't see Sean on the deck, so he asked the sailors nearby:

"Have you seen His Highness Sean? Where is His Highness going now?"

"I'm here, Powell."

Powell heard Sean's voice above his head.

Looking up, he saw Sean sitting on the highest mast, playing with the albatross around him.

Powell wiped his sweat and said to Sean: "Your Highness Sean, there are two things I think it is necessary to report to you."

"Just say it, I can hear you." Sean replied sitting at the top of the mast.

"That's it." Powell organized his thoughts and reported: "The first thing is about the weight of the gunboat.

Based on my actual observations in the oar room just now, I found that the draft of current gunboats is no deeper than that of previous warships. In other words, the weight of gunboats and previous warships is about the same, which is exactly what you think!

"

"Of course." Sean fed the albatross with bread and said to Powell below:

"After all, the warship used to carry a large number of silver-level and gold-level warriors, and their weapons and armor were too heavy.

Take Windsor as an example. His set of gold-level weapons and armor can even weigh as much as two artillery pieces! It’s not surprising that the draft of the gunboat is similar to before... The second thing

?”

"The second thing is about boat speed.

Sir, after replacing these new rowers, our boat speed is at least 60% faster than before! This is even when the rowers are very unskilled and cannot cooperate with each other tacitly.

If they want to be as skilled as the old oarsmen, it is not impossible to double the speed of the ship! With such speed, the Anjou navy will never be able to catch up with us!"

Earl Powell was extremely excited.

Although the entire renovation plan is to achieve this effect, the plan and actual implementation are definitely different.

Seeing that the gunboats achieved the expected results, what does it mean? It means that they have a sure chance of victory in this naval battle!

Maybe his name will appear in the history of the Principality of Lane!

Thinking of this, Earl Powell's face turned red with excitement.

Sean sat on the mast and looked out of the ship. Six giant oars stretched out from the oar room below and paddled forward. The giant oars were even attached with black iron and bronze-level fighting spirit. Judging from the speed of breaking through the waves, the current speed was even

It is no less than the speed when the wind is smooth!

"Very good! Powell, help me tell Windsor to train these oarsmen more and try to double the speed of the boat before the war begins." Sean said downwards.

"Okay, Your Highness," Powell replied.

...

Precisely because the oars were made of black iron and bronze-level practitioners, the boat was very fast.

Not long after, the gunboat successfully returned to the military port.

After returning to the military port, Sean didn't stay long and prepared to go back to his residence to summon the pirate followers and [Albatross of Doom].

On the side of the boat, Sean and Windsor said goodbye:

"Wendsor, now the first gunboat has been successfully transformed, and overall it has achieved the expected results. When I go back later, I will ask the Blacksmiths Association to work hard to manufacture artillery, and build 6 gunboats as soon as possible.

From now on, all naval affairs will be left to you!"

"Sir, I will try my best." Windsor replied seriously.

After explaining to Windsor, Sean looked at Earl Powell beside him: "Powell, you have worked hard during this time!"

Powell hurriedly waved his hand and said: "Your Highness, Sean, what are you talking about? It's not hard at all! It's my honor to serve His Highness and the Principality!"

"Don't worry, you will also have a share of the 'River Beach Medal' in the future." Sean patted Powell on the shoulder: "You are also a meritorious official of the principality."

"Thank you, Your Highness!" Powell said gratefully: "Then I will go and arrange a place for Ms. Elizabeth to live now?"

"Okay." Sean nodded and looked at Elizabeth Lane: "Elizabeth, then you can follow Powell. We can discuss our matters after the war is over."

"Okay, I'll listen to you." Elizabeth Lane agreed to Sean very gently.

...

After leaving the military port, Sean rode the [Activated Broom] and flew toward the residence.

But Sean felt that flying was still too slow, and he wanted to go back through the [Portal].

But when he glanced at Kate on his shoulder, Sean felt helpless.

Should we just tell Kate about the [Portal]?

Anyway, if Matthew knows, Kate will know sooner or later, otherwise traveling will be really inconvenient.

Kate saw Sean looking at her and couldn't help but become wary: "What are you looking at me for? Do you want to take advantage of me? If you like mature women, can't that Elizabeth Lane satisfy you?"

"Of course not. Let's go to a remote place and I'll show you a big treasure!"

Kate: “???”

…

Sean landed on the broom, then waved one hand, and a golden-blue [Portal] appeared on the spot.

"Please, Miss Kate, this is the portal connecting the residence." Sean said very gentlemanly.

"Directed portal?" Kate looked in disbelief: "You actually have such a powerful method?!"

"Of course, but the portal can't last long, let's go there now."

Sean took Kate through the portal.

This was the first time for Kate to use a directional portal. Feeling the magic fluctuations of the [portal], she couldn't help but marvel:

"Wow! It's really a directional portal technology! Did you know, Sean, if you lived in our Kingdom of Anjou, you could become a high-ranking official next to the king just by relying on this skill!"

Sean smiled: "I am a lord after all, so I naturally understand the strategic value of the portal."

"Then can you teach me?" Kate showed a longing look.

"I'm afraid that's not possible." Sean showed a mysterious smile: "This is what my teacher at the legendary pinnacle hidden in the dark taught me. I can't tell anyone about it without his permission."

"The pinnacle of legend..." Kate couldn't help but rolled her eyes, "

He used to be the God of Light, but after being exposed, he became a teacher at the pinnacle of legend. If there really was such a teacher, you would have unified the entire continent long ago!"

"My teacher is a panda. He prefers peace and quiet and doesn't like to fight for world domination." Sean said nonsense.

"Pandaren? My teacher is still a dragon!" Kate didn't bother to talk to Sean and flew directly out of the wine cellar and towards her room.
Chapter completed!