Heavenly Dao Formula

A place where there is no wind, a sea that is forever frozen.

This is the twenty-fifth day since the treeboat Windsong sailed here.

Behind it are eight new-style warships of Siristi. Compared with the traditional first-class sailing ships, they are obviously smaller in size, but because the masts on the deck are removed, they are replaced by special watchtowers. , the outline appears more solid.

Suddenly, a piercing hum came from the fleet——

Accompanied by the sound of violent friction, a watchtower was seen tilting rapidly and pressing down on the deck like a hill.

The snowflakes that rose suddenly covered the entire ship's deck, just like the billowing smoke of war damage. It does not have the high temperature of burning flesh, but it is not bad at all in terms of lethality.

Fleet Commander Jayne Van Ritter put down the binoculars and sighed insignificantly.

Although the specific situation on the ship cannot be seen clearly, the sailors and generals who stayed on the watchtower must be doomed.

This is the third warship to have problems.

The temperature of the Permafrost Sea would often drop below freezing point, but he couldn't say how cold it was. At such temperatures, the metal becomes brittle, as if suffering from the plague. Although the main body of the new generation of warships is still made of wood, the outer armor and towers have been replaced with iron materials. This approach, which is enough to give them an advantage in future naval battles, has instead become a fatal hazard after entering the permafrost waters. hurt.

The heroic warrior did not die on the battlefield, but died in this terrifyingly silent sea area. His heart is not without heavy heart.

It's just that as the supreme commander, he must fulfill his mission and cannot show any negative emotions on his face.

There is no doubt that this place has been cursed by demons.

Any captain who has ever set foot in the permafrost would think so.

There are endless ice floes floating on the sea forever. They collide and split each other, like big mouths that open and close. If you are not careful, the ship will sink deep into it and become a solid ice statue on the sea. The next escape may be months away, or years away. Along the way, he had seen several such ships, they were still moving slowly by the waves, but there was no one on them, just like ghost ships.

Secondly, there is almost no wind here, and the boundary between it and the windy area is changing, and sometimes the difference can be nearly a thousand miles, which makes it extremely difficult for sailboats to get out of trouble. In the past, every step of exploring the Permafrost Sea cost a lot of money, and it even allowed the countries in the Tranquility Sea to suspend their disputes and develop this place together. If it weren't for the possibility of the Holy Grail appearing on this sea of ​​ice, no one would want to approach this place at all.

Compared with ordinary ships, tree boats are undoubtedly the perfect exploration tool.

It can withstand extremely low temperatures, can move freely without wind, and can carry a large amount of supplies at a time, comparable to a sea supply base.

In the eyes of the empire, it is the biggest waste for the elves to gather many tree boats together and not go anywhere.

Now that the world island has been occupied by Nattatin, they are obviously at the forefront of the countries in exploring the end of the sea.

"My lord general, the black barrier area has appeared, and it is in the direction of Shuzhou at 11 o'clock!" The first officer reminded suddenly.

Jayne lifted his spirits and raised the lookout glass again.

In the gray-white field of vision, an abnormal black shadow appeared. It floats in mid-air like mist, looming. Of course, water vapor may also have a similar effect, and the key to distinguishing black barriers lies in the waves. He noticed that the waves in that area suddenly slowed down as they rolled forward, as if they had encountered an invisible wall.

No mistake, there is the end of the eternal frozen sea.

Jayne immediately ordered, "Sound the alarm, and the fleet slows down and turns left! At the same time, notify Your Excellency Aurora!"

"yes!"

With the sound of a series of thick horns, the Wind Song squeezed through layers of ice and slowly approached the border area.

Many sailors ran to the Shuzhou Wharf, curiously looking at the destination of the trip—Jayne had visited the Permafrost Sea more than once, but for the Imperial Navy, many people saw this incredible spectacle for the first time . Seeing this scene, he couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. Although the weather was quite bad and there were many casualties along the way, his subordinates were the elite of the empire after all, and they still maintained considerable vitality and fighting spirit at this moment.

"Why, have we arrived yet?" At this moment, a woman in a mink coat walked into the command room.

Her red hair burns brighter than flames, and her long, curly eyelashes fill her crescent eyes with alluring allure. And this is also a portrayal of herself—others are trying to resist the cold that penetrates the coat, but she has exposed the black inner coat, and the leather jacket on the outside seems to be just a decoration, exuding a lazy and charming look all over her body. breath.

Jayne didn't dare to look at each other more presumptuously.

He knew what this casualness meant - only when he was strong enough could he ignore the damage from severe cold and flames. Even if they belong to the same high blood family, the Duke of Aurora is different from him, not to mention that she is fully in command of this operation, and behind her is His Majesty the Emperor.

"Yes, in the past, it took us three to four days to fix the ship and find places with thicker ice to establish a base. But this time, with the tree boat present, it doesn't have to be as troublesome as in the past, and the research can start at any time." He nodded at the other party head.

The woman smiled back with satisfaction, "Very good. Tell the boat behind to come over, it's time for them to come in handy."

"Your Excellency... can you tell me now, the real purpose of the fleet's deep dive into the Permafrost Sea?"

He knew that this trip was not ordinary.

For example, the Wind Song left the harbor at night and stayed in the open sea for about a week, waiting for a new type of warship to meet with it, and then officially headed north. In addition, Natalia usually hires a few dragonborn to accompany them. After all, their abilities are really useful in the perpetually frozen sea, and dragon breath can also resolve the troubles caused by frost. Did not bring.

Judging from the itinerary, the entire fleet is under strict confidentiality measures. It seems that His Majesty does not want anyone to know that Nattatin is about to launch a new research on the black barrier area.

He was transferred to act as the commander, and he only emphasized obeying the Duke's order, and did not explain the rest.

Therefore, Jayne Van Litt was quite curious about the reason why the upper layer pulled the new empire warships here - they rely on steam-driven wing wheels, and they can indeed travel in windless areas, but tree boats can also do this , and can do better. The Permafrost Sea also doesn't need to fight the enemy, and these warships can be said to be useless.

"Of course. But even if I don't tell you, you will know immediately." Aurora patted him on the shoulder, "We are going to break through the border of the black barrier and go to the other side of this world."