Blare——!

Two squads totaling twelve silver-coated All-Heavy Cannon Battleships, flying the blue pennant of Phaletis, surged through the wide waters outside New Inn Port.

A special parade was held to celebrate the completion of Phaletis Kingdom’s first modern battleship fleet, causing countless residents in the flag-decked port to scream and cheer.

The foreign merchants and tourists gathered here to spectate, enviously muttered expletives about their own navy being full of incompetents.

This ever-evolving modern fleet marks Tulip’s dominance over the seas reaching a new height. 𝐟𝚛𝕖𝚎𝕨𝗲𝐛𝚗𝐨𝐯𝐞𝕝.𝐜𝗼𝗺

Whether in artillery caliber or displacement, it thoroughly surpasses all maritime nations.

The alliance’s vast colonial territories and sea trade routes under such powerful force are destined to be impregnable!

Among the twelve warships, the All-Heavy Cannon Battleship: Dreadnought Class is already very mature.

Moreover, the kingdom’s three Post-Dreadnought Level ships have also set sail, their size and artillery caliber even more astounding compared to the Dreadnought Class.

Specifications: Ship dimensions: 177.1m x 26.5m x 7.3m; Full-load displacement: 25,870 tons; Capacity: 750 personnel.

Armor: Side primary armor belt 305mm, armored bulkhead 254mm, command tower surrounding armor 280mm, deck armor 102mm, turret surrounding armor 280mm, top 102mm, gun mount 254mm.

Armament: Ten twin 343mm 45-caliber naval guns; Sixteen 102mm rapid-fire guns; Three 533mm torpedo tubes.

Power: Eighteen coal-fired steam boilers, four steam turbine assemblies; Host’s maximum output power: 31,000 horsepower, speed: 24 knots.

The most notable difference is:

The Dreadnought Class first proposed the concept of "all-heavy artillery," completely eliminating the side-mounted large-caliber secondary guns, unifying all main guns to the same model and caliber of heavy artillery, installed in rotating turrets at the front, rear, and sides.

With all the main guns standardized, uniform ballistic performance allows for centralized fire control, greatly enhancing shooting efficiency and accuracy.

The Post-Dreadnought Level not only increased main gun caliber and armor thickness but creatively installed all turrets along the battleship’s central axis.

This design enables it to fire all main guns towards both sides, further increasing firepower density and precision.

Of course, this design extends to the Super Dreadnought Level that the duchy is currently constructing.

From Sea Origin Calendar 192 in November to 202 in the summer.

The two parties have each produced only ten Dreadnought Class, each with slight differences, precisely to continuously gather parameters for future improvements.

Led by the "Steam and Mechanism Cult," Phaletis itself has a rate of battleship updates that is not much slower than the duchy.

Especially under the conditions of mutual data sharing, the shipbuilding technologies of both parties reign supreme in the Material World.

The duchy’s Brunswick Naval Shipyard and the Kingdom’s Portsmouth Shipyard have already become major state-owned military giants, even worthy of being called a military power kingdom.

While constructing the world’s strongest human-made weapons, their various technology reserves are also rapidly increasing.

Simply their various departments and subsidiaries can independently complete the design and construction of large-caliber naval guns, special armored steel, power devices, hull shapes, and internal structures.

And through precise integration capabilities, complete the final assembly of the battleship.

Put simply, whenever needed, they can quickly escalate production.

At this time.

Above the fleet, a large flying airship closely skimmed the sea surface beside the fleet.

Liweina, dressed in full regalia and bearing the Rose Thorn Sword at her waist, waved through the airship’s glass window towards the Navy Officer saluting lineup on the deck.

To which the officers passionately hailed: "Long live Her Majesty the Queen!"

Inside the airship, Her Majesty the Queen wore the Sapphire Sword Badge Crown, with a white pear diamond necklace adorning her swan-like long neck.

A glazed flower gold waistband graced her slender waist, her ears adorned with Starlight Earrings... on her left hand, a Gemstone Tiger Bracelet.

The dignified blue suit on her body fittingly matched her shapely figure, indicating the precision of data provided for the ladies by Aiven.

Although the beautiful Her Majesty the Queen appears like an adolescent girl, contrasted by the series of jewelry, she exudes elegance and authority without losing majesty.

After orbiting, the airship began to return, Liweina turned to smile gently at Aiven behind her:

"I heard from Hesi that your Super Dreadnought: Prince has already started construction? Is it true that adding the outdated Dreadnought Class to foreign military trade lists means you’re overwhelmed with orders?"

Just as with trade rifles, Galliot Duchy has moved ahead of Phaletis, opening external trade versions of low-spec battleships for those Monarch’s Shield allies.

The Post-Dreadnought Level was merely a transitional concept, with fewer constructed than the Dreadnought Class, and future duchy launches and services will only be the Super Dreadnought Level with upgraded power systems.

Leaning on the luxurious leather seat, Aiven nonchalantly waved his hand:

"Just so-so. Since a month ago, Milan successfully ascended to Truth Embodiment, possessing the ability to directly extract underground liquid gold rivers from the mantle (Chapter 659).

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I’ve completely lost interest in gold.

Alas, my life’s enjoyment over the years has lost one more thing.

Whether it’s golden cutlery, ornaments, cars, tables, and chairs, that’s fine, but even the toilets in White Swan Castle have all been replaced with gold.

Monotonous, boring, and utterly devoid of artistic sense, can you imagine such pain?"

Liweina lightly patted Aiven on the shoulder, and pinching her waist, she teased in dissatisfaction:

"Hmph, your words might seem like boasting on the surface but they’re actually true; it’s even more annoying to hear!"

At this moment, as if sensing something, Aiven suddenly sat up straight, a hint of amusement appearing on his face:

"How interesting, someone’s actually trying to cause a scene today."

Snap——!

He casually snapped his fingers.

[Mind Network] had already projected the scene from the sea onto this cabin where only the two of them were.

At some point, a faint mist had risen over the sea.

Skirting the edge of Tulip Alliance’s territorial waters, three [High-speed Cruiser: City Defense Level] belonging to the Lowland Republic were leisurely sailing by.

Of course, such small warships aren’t completely useless compared to [All-Heavy Cannon Battleships].

Both [Dreadnought] and [Post-Dreadnought Level] speeds are 24 knots, while [High-speed Cruiser: City Defense Level] can reach 26 knots, also extending the strategy for [International Democratic Alliance] Navy.

At this time, [Mind Network] also captured the fleet’s radio communications with the alliance’s defenders, clearly reaching the two people’s ears.

Phaletis Navy: "Please change the direction of your warship 15 degrees south to avoid collision."

Republic Navy: "We suggest you change your direction 15 degrees north to avoid collision."

Phaletis Navy: "No, you must change your direction 15 degrees south to avoid collision."

Republic Navy: "This is the great Republic Navy’s warship captain speaking, I’ll say it again, change your direction!"

Phaletis Navy: "No, I’ll say it again, you must change your direction!"

For a while, the atmosphere between the two sides was tense.

Upon hearing this, Liweina nodded. Such a tough stance matches their military strength. She should reward this navy officer later.

The Republic Navy’s tone rose by three octaves. Although they dared not enter the alliance waters, he wasn’t afraid to shout louder:

"This is a fleet of three Republic Navy cruisers traveling together, with several support ships behind.

I demand you change your direction 15 degrees north. I’ll say it again, 15 degrees north. Otherwise, we will take countermeasures to ensure the safety of our fleet!"

Phaletis Navy paused for a long time as if they had compromised under the opposing forceful attitude, then calmly said: "Oh, I’m here at... the lighthouse, do whatever you want."

The officer said this while turning on the high-powered signal light of the border lighthouse, piercing through the sea mist and allowing the Republic fleet to see that yellow light with the naked eye.

Republic Navy: ... Turn! Turn! Quickly——!

"Cluck, cluck..."

Sitting beside Aiven, Her Majesty the Queen couldn’t maintain her composure, leaning against him laughing heartily.

During this period, the mutual opposition and provocation between [International Democratic Alliance] and [Monarch’s Shield] had intensified, maritime friction was common.

Though mortal nations’ demands don’t completely align with the gods, this time they remarkably reached a consensus.

Only it was unexpected that such a major blunder would occur.

After a while.

Taking the handkerchief from Aiven to wipe the tears from the corners of her eyes, Liweina asked Aiven, who was looking relaxed, somewhat confused:

"Even though that crucial Ancient God has escaped, you don’t seem too worried about what the Evil Gods will do next?"

Aiven just mysteriously smiled confidently:

"Since Evil Gods have their own plans, can’t I... have mine?"

As soon as the words fell.

The sound of holy bells and waves seemed to gently echo in the two’s ears, like a signal urging from some great existence.