69novels Chapter 467 Short and Concise
Chapter 467 Short and Concise
Chapter 467 Short and Concise
The silk veil is like a voluptuous noblewoman.
Her steps were never hurried; she paid more attention to the elegance of her posture.
There was no wind at sea, so the sails were furled, like a skirt being lifted, unsatisfiedly tempting every man in front of and behind.
Leo, perched on the stern, rested his hand on the rear railing and gazed back.
The sea was eerily calm, as if there were neither wind nor currents on this ocean.
If you can see even the slightest ripples on the sea surface, there must be a huge school of fish underwater.
Leo was willing to bet that if a large net were cast there now, the harvest would be plentiful.
But the catch was not enough to tempt Leo, and there was no shortage of food on board.
He was more concerned about whether there were any ships chasing them from behind.
Nearly a month has passed, and after he used the help of the great being to shake off his tail, no other ships have appeared on the wake of the Silk Veil.
Yes, how can mortals catch up with gods?
But Leo also knew that it was his own scheme that had worked.
The main force of the pursuers must have already headed towards the Canal of the Holy Son to the west.
Even though they suspected that Leo might seek another route, they only sent a few ships north or south.
But the small horse couldn't move the large ship, the Silk Veil.
Although this former warship has lost all its weapons, as long as Leo is there, nothing unexpected is possible; at worst, the cost will be much greater.
Moreover, Leo is also stepping up the production of weapons.
Mahan is a talented individual; the machine guns he is producing might transform an ordinary sailor on Leo's ship into a formidable warrior capable of defeating a regular army.
The machine gun is extremely powerful and can injure people from a distance.
In the past, only crossbows and bows could do this.
Bows require a great deal of skill, and it is said that they are even more difficult to master than archery.
For any army, training a skilled archer costs three times as much as training a swordsman.
The disadvantage of the crossbow is that its attack frequency is too low.
Of course, mechanical guns are not at an advantage in this respect either.
However, the metal bullets fired from the machine gun seem capable of penetrating iron plates!
Leo had also sold war supplies, and he knew that armor was worth two thousand times more than ordinary weapons.
However, if the protective capabilities that armor prides itself on can be breached from a distance, then the strategic significance of this traditional equipment will be greatly diminished.
Although Leo didn't know much about military affairs and combat, he believed that his ideas were at least generally correct.
Looking up, the white clouds in the sky were clearly outlined, and even though the dazzling sunlight was blocked by the clouds, it still brought warmth to the people on the boat.
Although it should be the hottest time of the year right now.
But this also shows that he is getting closer to his destination.
Leo had long heard that Sun City was a city where it was summer all year round.
This is the southernmost point, the place closest to the sun.
Leo had heard many legends and stories about that land.
The most famous, of course, is the legend of the Scarlet Prince.
His descendants, the inheritors of the Justinian family bloodline, remain the holy lords of that city.
That city has a completely different culture, unlike any kingdom, federation, or even principality.
Despite being called a "holy" place, the religious atmosphere there is not as strong as in the surrounding area.
Of course, these were all hearsay from Leo.
Leo didn't know the specifics.
A dark shadow landed on the blue sea and sped towards us from afar.
It swept past the ship and continued forward.
That was the shadow of a seabird.
The sky-blue seagulls are said to only be found in Lieyang City; it seems they are really arriving soon.
At this moment, Leo finally breathed a sigh of relief.
It seems that only birds and fish can catch up with the Silk Veil on a calm sea.
"Captain!" came a shout from behind.
He slowly turned around, his voice continuing, "I can see land!"
Leo nodded, smiled, and ordered, "Dock and enter port."
He just wanted to smile, but he unconsciously let out a "haha" laugh.
The first mate responded with a "Yes, sir," and went to direct the driver.
Leo's ship-handling skills have improved slightly, but it's better to leave such things to more professional people. He doesn't want to be a navigator; a businessman only needs to be driven by profit.
Rumor has it that Sun City is one of the richest cities in the world, and Leo happens to never shy away from being close to wealth.
He turned around and went downstairs.
The ships need to resupply in Sun City, and the crew also needs to rest.
It's inevitable that we'll have to stay in Lieyang City for a few days.
Therefore, Leo should also make preparations and plan to go into the city later to conduct a survey.
Incidentally, it would be nice to make a few friends as well.
Businessmen never trust anything outside of profit, but they do need a lot of friendship.
This may seem contradictory, but it is the way businessmen survive.
But he went into the cabin first.
Leo gave one of the rooms in the cabin to Mahan and Shirley as their dormitory, which also served as their laboratory.
Having learned from his previous experience, Leo still felt he needed to consider his own safety as much as possible.
Therefore, carrying a weapon is neither advantageous nor harmful.
Arriving at the door, I pushed it open.
A soft, panting sound reached my ears.
He immediately saw Mahan standing in front of him with his bare back, as well as his arms and legs hanging around his neck and waist.
Leo froze for a moment, then quickly turned around and said, "Sorry."
Just as I was about to leave, I heard a sound coming from behind me.
"Wait, Leo—ah—alright, it's all done," Mahan's tone became calm. "My lord, what is it?"
Leo then stopped and turned around.
Xia Li crawled into bed, while Ma Han picked up a white long coat and put it on.
However, Ma Han's long robe had a gap in the front, leaving the areas that should have been covered completely unprotected.
Leo didn't seem to mind: "We're almost at Sun City. You can explore the city then. Of course, I'll assign you two bodyguards."
"It's surveillance, isn't it?" Shirley poked her head out from under the covers.
Her cheeks were still flushed.
"Shirley, don't say that," Mahan said. "Thank you, sir."
"Also, how are your weapon improvements coming along?" Leo asked. "I'd like to wander around the city and take a cow with me for self-defense."
Mahan grinned: "Sir, coincidentally, I have improved two versions, one of which is a portable version."
With that, Mahan went to his workbench and began working on a pile of metal parts.
In the end, he assembled a metal gun.
This machine gun is only one-third the size of the version Leo had seen before.
It is indeed portable; Leo could even hide it on his person.
But: "How powerful is it, being so small?"
“Oh, sir, the power isn’t entirely related to size,” Mahan said, “it’s also related to the bullet and the spices. Of course, there are many other factors I’m unaware of—”
In short, it's absolutely concise and impactful!