640 – Sea (3)
What is ‘romance’? If you translate it as it is in the dictionary, it is close to doing your own thing.
But there is something that cannot be explained in words in romance.
The feeling of boldly taking on a risky challenge and digging deeper like a tree frog when others tell you not to.
I don’t know if it’s because of this, but men have a strong tendency to pursue ‘romance’. To put it worse, men do more stupid things.
Of course, this is also true. There is even a rumor that the reason men die quickly is because they did something simple and reckless.
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Nevertheless, men do not back down and persevere in their pursuit of romance. It doesn’t matter if war, the extreme of realism, breaks out.
Achievements obtained through reckless challenges. The thrill you get from that achievement. It gave me more addiction than drugs.
However, even this romance could not overcome the sea. He reflexively refused, saying that the sea was just a cursed area.
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Naturally, the sailors were also looked down upon, and it could only be regarded as an act of giving one’s life rather than romance.
At the same time, the prisoners were also dragged in to supplement the navy somehow, so it was only natural that the situation would worsen.
Commander of the Navy, Marquis of Gotts is only a Marquis in title, but it can be said that the actual power is rather low.
“Am I dreaming?”
Burned skin from sunlight. An impression more like a pirate than a navy.
Because he spends more time at sea than on land, he even has a bushy beard.
Marquis Gotts, commander of the navy in charge of the southern seas of the Minerva Empire.
He couldn’t help but lose his mind as he saw the ‘enlistment hopeful’ applications coming in like water in an instant.
He did not lose his composure even when the boat almost capsized in a violent storm, but he was always embarrassed when he saw a situation for the first time in his life.
“Commander. We need dozens of more ships to accommodate all these people.”
The adjutant next to the bewildered Marquis Gotts said in a calm voice. Unlike Marquis Goats, who had a muscular pig body, he was a man with lean muscles.
Marquis Gotts scratched the back of his head at the advice of his adjutant who had the same skin as his. He is still bewildered.
“They said that the Empire would organize the budget. I heard that the budget for the garrison deployed in Starbirque is being redirected here.”
This is a fact I learned face to face with Princess Lina a few days ago. The Empire will grow the influence of the sea, not Starbirk, from now on.
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Not only did I receive permission from the emperor, but I was also ordered to focus on training officers and developing the shipbuilding industry rather than fighting pirates.
When I first heard it, I laughed and moved on. Among the many and many occupations, the most reluctant job is to be a sailor.
When a prisoner is asked whether he will go to prison or become a sailor, money alone cannot solve it.
It means that people can work with enthusiasm only when they solve ‘awareness’ first.
“That’s good. So what do we do with these people?”
“First of all, I have to check my basic physical strength. Then…”
The Marquis Goats glanced at the newspaper lying next to the numerous enlistment applications. In fact, there is a reason for all of this.
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Navy recruiting announcements issued directly from the empire, not from newspapers. The announcement was very frank.
He laughed bitterly when he saw it for the first time, thinking he was abandoning the Navy. But what is this?
Exactly two days later, the number of applicants for naval enlistment increased exponentially. While shouting that this is true romance.
‘Isn’t an ordinary adventurer romantic?’
If you ask a passer-by what a romantic job is, they will most likely answer that they are adventurers.
This atmosphere exploded with the advent of Zenon’s life, but it became an opportunity for many people to realize the reality and despair.
Even so, the fact that an adventurer is a romantic job hasn’t changed. Because the world is still overflowing with untouched places.
As the Marquis of Gotts, it’s easy to understand…
‘It’s only now that everyone knows what true romance is!’
It was a very moving reaction. Aside from being dazed, I want to tap dance.
It’s only now that you realize the romance of the sea! In addition, the Empire promised generous support!
Of course, since the number of trading ships will be greatly increased, the number of pirates will also increase.
As much as the empire draws a big picture, we must respond accordingly.
‘The problem is the size of the ship…’
The overflowing enlistment applicants and the huge budget were met. But if this doesn’t solve it, it’s a joke.
That’s the size of the ship the former adjutant mentioned. It doesn’t matter if you increase the number of ships, but now you need to increase the size.
However, it is not an easy problem. It was said that Lina would support issues related to shipbuilding, but to be honest, I didn’t expect it.
A ship should be a natural fortress to overcome the terrible sea weather and sea monsters.
Here’s the recently introduced cannon with much enhanced combat power. Each one has a lot to think about.
“Adjutant, let me ask you one.”
“Yes. Please tell me.”
“Do you think we can build a ship from Blood and Steel?”
“If there were such a ship, it would have been enough to rule the world. The reality is that we can’t even build a large ship in the first place.”
As the adjutant said, always giving sharp advice. The reality is that you can’t even make a big ship, let alone a steamer.
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Now, the ships of the Navy were operated by riding galleys, that is, oarsmen. Of course, most of them are prisoners.
It is no different even after installing the cannon. With today’s technology, oarsman is essential.
It is possible to sail using only the wind, but the moment a headwind blows, the maneuverability drops vertically, so an oarsman is needed.
“I heard that Machina is inventing a steam engine, can’t we just wait a bit?”
“In order to fully accept it as the technology of the Empire, you will have to acquire the technology to build a large ship first.”
“That’s true. Right now, I’ll just focus on training officers.”
It’s a pity, but it’s a reality. The Marquis of Gotts pursues romance, but that’s limited to the sea, and the administration is strict.
Machina also said that shipbuilding is similar to other countries, so it would be difficult to build a large-scale ship.
“Where do you want your skills to go?”
“Why don’t you ask Zenon? He’s the one who healed that devil’s disease the other day.”
At the Marquis Gotts’ grumbling, the adjutant asked insinuatingly. It is a voice full of hope.
He is also the one who fixed the most terrible ‘curse’ for sailors at once.
A curse that Isaac would have called ‘scurvy’ if he had heard it. Because of this curse, even sailors could not dream of long-distance voyages.
I can do it blindly All those who took on the challenge faced death, so it is natural to be afraid. But Isaac solved it.
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Nevertheless, there is a strong tendency among sailors to believe in superstition, but since he solved it at once, he had no choice but to follow him as a prophet.
“You have to have a conscience. Just solving that will allow you to stay on the sea longer. And you guys drink fruit wine, not fruit.”
At that, Marquis Gotts clicked his tongue. Since Isaac came up with a solution, the Curse of the Sea has all been resolved.
But he was afraid that he might not be a sailor.
Of course, the curse broke out again, so I put the fruit in my mouth. Happenings brought about by a simple way of thinking.
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Now, after going through trial and error, I ended up drinking a mixture of fruit juice and alcohol. It works and I use it.
The adjutant also opened his mouth as if to make an excuse scratching his head in shame as if he remembered what had happened then.
“Isn’t it the same fruit anyway? I thought it was.”
“It’s okay, it’s okay. They said they’d arrange a refrigerator anyway, so I have to put all the fruit in. Anyway, I can’t because my conscience is pricked. It’s hard to meet. That man has recently been promoted to a saint.”
“Oh, that’s right. Meeting them must be difficult.”
In the end, the empire had no choice but to increase its shipbuilding skills. For the Marquis of Gotts, Joseon was the darkest.
Would it be faster for Makina to build steamships, or for the Minerva Empire to invent large ships?
It was certain that it would take several years at the very least.
“Okay, check to see if any of the applicants are from aristocracy or have a higher education. You need to be able to calculate everything from the wind to the waves.”
“Okay. How are you going to do the rest?”
“You should check the basic combat power first. If there is a weak one in the alliance, skip it unconditionally.”
The naval power of the Minerva Empire began to develop little by little. Originally, the stairs are also built one by one.
Although it seemed like it would take a long time, it seemed natural for the Minerva Empire to dominate the sea in the future.
[A blueprint was found in Gerios Kingdom. Archaeologists are speculating on blueprints related to ‘Chosun’…]
Really out of the blue.
[Triangle sail and V-shaped bottom. Archaeologists believe that the Gerios Kingdom sailed on this basis…]
In the kingdom of Gerios, a maritime powerhouse that discovered the truth across the sea.
[However, looking at the records, it seems that even Gerios Kingdom has not resolved the ‘Curse of the Sea’. The Curse of the Sea is a curse that makes your gums bleed and your condition gradually deteriorates…]
Until Lost Technology was discovered.
This could be said to be an absurd probability, but in a way it is natural. Gerios Kingdom was a kingdom that sought another land across the sea.
If Earth’s Europe fought against each other, Gerios Kingdom alone conquered the west. It’s a bonus that shipbuilding technology developed to try to go around the world.
However, because of that, he prepared an opportunity to avoid even the gods during the demon war. Naturally, the sea turned into an area that no one could touch.
[I wonder if it will be practical. Triangular sails will only decrease mobility.]
[In order to move a ship efficiently, an oarsman is absolutely necessary.]
But since it was an ‘ancient’ relic, most people thought it would be useless as it was an old technology.
Actually, that is extremely common sense. Technology from 3000 years ago, who would think it would be better than current technology?
“Wouldn’t it be nice to refer to that? At a glance, there are only essential skills for traveling around the world.”
“How do you know that? I wish I had told you before.”
“Would you believe me if I remembered now? I’m not a sailor.”
Except for one redhead.
Lina shook her head in agony after hearing Isaac’s words.
I want to bring the blueprints as he said, but the circumstances are different. Isn’t that an ancient relic?
“It’s an ancient artifact, so it’s hard for us to bring it back.”
“If I want to see you, will you give it to me? I am the descendant.”
“Can I kiss you now?”
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Now I’m really into it.