Magic Industrial Age

Flower Collar,

East Coast Line, the estuary of the Ruhr River.

Here lies a bustling town, its scattered buildings stretching as far as the eye can see.

Although the planning isn't great, the roads are uneven and narrow, with many houses built of wood, and illegal construction is rampant.

Not to mention the sewer and drainage systems.

However, you can't deny that there are a lot of people here!

Because of the large population, there are various shops, hotels, taverns, blacksmith shops, and warehouses everywhere.

The reason there are so many people is because there is a busy port here.

Ships come and go every day like carp crossing a river, in large numbers, and the dockworkers have almost endless work to do.

Not far north of the dock, a large area is cleared, and a tall tower stands quietly.

In this expensive place, this area is the quietest and most tidy.

The Mage Tower, for mortals, the deterrent is beyond doubt, no matter who comes here, they will put away their rudeness.

Every night, it lights up, like a super-sized chandelier, and the brilliant light guides ships at sea.

This is Ms. Palacios' Mage Tower, which also serves as a lighthouse.

This is also the most important port in the entire Duchy of Normandy, without exception.

This is Siren Harbor!

However, Siren Harbor, which has been prosperous for decades, has become very quiet recently.

Because of Loye's order, there are far fewer ships leaving here, and the Lionheart family's fleets have also shrunk as much as possible, no longer transporting goods.

This alone has left many people without money to earn!

If Siren Harbor hadn't set up粥棚 (zhou peng) [soup kitchens] to distribute food for free, the working porters would have rioted.

Of course, the main reason they are so quiet is that it is indeed not safe outside.

First, pirates landed, and the villages around Siren Harbor suffered. Many villages were attacked, massacred, and the bodies were stuck on crosses and erected on the roadside.

Their cruel methods really scared many people!

Then, some ships were bold enough not to comply with the ban and insisted on going to sea.

The highest officer of Siren Harbor, the Grand Knight Commander Thor Dean, didn't care, but the news that came back was not good.

It seems that the vast sea area outside Siren Harbor is surrounded by pirates, and almost no cargo ship can escape.

With so many being looted, naturally, no shipowners dare to go to sea.

Until today, today, the wind is calm and the waves are quiet, as bright as any ordinary day.

But on the sea, at the end of the horizon, pirate ships are sailing rapidly, splitting the waves as they approach.

At the forefront of all the pirate ships, a cloud of mist is constantly spreading and expanding, like a terrifying behemoth, hidden in the clouds, spying on Siren Harbor.

Dang dang dang dang!

Siren Harbor naturally has lookouts, and the message-transmitting bronze bell is quickly rung. The harsh ringing is urgent and chaotic, as if warning everyone that pirates are coming.

However, many people in Siren Harbor are stunned!

Because of the height and the obstruction of the sea ships, naturally not everyone can see the pirate ships on the sea.

In addition, this is Siren Harbor, and for decades, no pirates have dared to come here.

So, most people didn't react.

Until some older people found relevant memories in their minds and couldn't help shouting out loud.

'Pirates are coming', 'Pirates are coming', this awakened everyone's fear!

Siren Harbor was in a state of chaos!

However, this chaos did not last long. Teams of knights, leading militiamen, began to maintain order.

More importantly, the Mage Tower lit up in broad daylight!

That is the literal meaning, countless magic powers are stimulated and spread, circling outwards, making the power of the elements restless.

From a distance, it seems as if countless magic patterns are surrounding it, emitting a dazzling light, and a mysterious chanting sound resounds throughout Siren Harbor.

Everyone knows that this is the spell of the Catastrophe Mage, Ms. Palacios.

Everyone is also looking forward to seeing some changes that can repel the invading pirates.

However, they waited for a long time, a long time, and ultimately did not see any changes.

Or rather, only a small number of people standing at a high place can see the changes.

It can be seen that the waves are becoming more and more frequent, surging outwards wave after wave.

And with the rise and fall of the waves, the docked ships are also rising and falling, undulating.

The first to notice the abnormality were the crew members living on the ships. They were familiar with the rise and fall of the ships and knew the strength of the forces involved.

Seeing that the ships were becoming more and more tilted, they immediately knew that something was wrong, and at the urging of the bronze bell, they boarded the deck.

Then, they saw an amazing scene!

It can be seen that, under the impetus of a mysterious force, the sea suddenly rushed outwards, and the waves gradually formed.

And in the beating of wave after wave, they continued to pile up, until they formed huge waves of more than ten meters high, and crashed down.

Pirate ships have always been based on lightness and speed. In terms of sturdiness, they are naturally far inferior to other ships.

Under this wave, a group of pirates let out terrified screams. Those who reacted quickly had already adjusted their direction under the command of the captain, controlling the angle of the big ship to split the waves.

But there were always one or two who reacted slowly and couldn't control the situation in time, and were smashed into pieces by the waves!

Countless pirates fell into the water, and could only thrash about there. Those with the means could still try to save themselves, but most of them were slapped into the water by the waves and became food for the fish.

Of course, this was just the first big wave, and then there were even higher waves surging in.

Most pirate ships almost wisely chose to turn around. At the critical moment, they turned their direction and moved forward along the current of the waves.

Although it was bumpy, and many unlucky people died tragically, most of the pirate ships dodged it.

However, they were sent to farther places by the waves!

Of course, there were also some with more stubborn tempers, such as the Mist Pirates' magic ship.

The opened magic barrier completely enveloped the entire ship, and the spreading mist turned into a menacing octopus.

Every tentacle waved could smash a wave. From a distance, it looked fierce and unusual.

However, these waves were not to be trifled with!

It can be seen that the sea was surging and rolling, and a monster with a human-shaped upper body and a completely blue body composed of seawater rushed up.

He held a trident and let out a silent roar. Every time he waved it, the waves seemed to be his hands, constantly swarming up.

Seeing that the mist was about to be completely dispersed, the magic ship also turned around, and with the impact of the waves, it quickly moved away.

And when this magic ship chose to retreat, no more pirates dared to stay here.

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So, the pirates who came in droves also fled as if escaping.

And when the pirates disappeared at the end of the horizon, the huge sea giant slowly sank into the sea and disappeared.

At this point, even the turbulence of the sea surface was extremely small, leaving only a group of crew members on the sea ship staring blankly at this scene.

It wasn't until a moment later that they reacted and let out earth-shattering cheers, as if cheering for the victory of Siren Harbor.

At the same time,

On the top floor of the Mage Tower, Ms. Palacios ended the spell, and sat down on the ground without any image, and poured magic potion into her mouth.

Under her, the huge magic circle was still shining, and weakening at a speed visible to the naked eye, returning to calm.

Outside the magic circle, a rather old knight stood quietly.

His face was deeply wrinkled, his hair was half black and half white, typical of an old man, but below the neck, he was standard knight configuration.

Broad chest, strong muscles, a pair of large hands with distinct joints, like steel.

This one is one of the three great knight commanders of the Lionheart Knights, and also the oldest extraordinary knight of Flower Collar, Grand Knight Commander Thor Dean.

He looked at Ms. Palacios with some worry in his eyes. Only when the spell stopped did he dare to speak: "Madam, are you alright?"

Ms. Palacios shook her head, and stopped for a moment before saying: "The magic power is slightly depleted, mainly because summoning a super-large water elemental giant consumes too much magic power. After a rest, I'll be fine!"

Saying this, she breathed for a moment, and finally recovered. She got up, tidied up her robe, and became the intellectual and indifferent Catastrophe Mage again.

She looked at Grand Knight Commander Thor and said: "This is the only time, these pirates are afraid to come to Siren Harbor to make trouble.

However, if they land from other places, cut off the external roads, and burn, kill, and loot around, I can't do anything!"

Grand Knight Commander Thor waved his hand and said: "Pirates are only a threat on the ship. Once ashore, they are a bunch of weak chickens in the face of knights.

If there are not enough troops in hand, otherwise, I will definitely make them come and never return."

After a pause, he added: "At this stage, as long as this Siren Harbor is not lost, I can lead troops outside to ensure the autumn harvest."

Speaking of which, he hesitated a bit: "But, if this continues, the reputation that Siren Harbor has built up over decades will be ruined!

At that time, the loss will be too great!"

Palacios raised her head slightly, her gentle eyes looked at Grand Knight Commander Thor, and a shallow smile appeared on the corner of her mouth: "We are also acquaintances, if you have anything you want to say, can you be more frank?"

Thor smiled awkwardly, showing some hesitation on his face, but still said: "I just want to ask, is that one really reliable?"

He didn't say who it was, but Ms. Palacios naturally knew.

But she didn't answer immediately, but tilted her head very seriously, thinking about it.

Only then did she say: "I don't know what the result of this battle will be, and I don't know what the future of Flower Collar will be.

The entry of magic-powered machinery has indeed touched the restricted areas of some people.

However, with two fourth-order Catastrophes already fallen, the three of us still firmly chose to follow this one, doesn't that already explain a lot of things?"

After a pause, she added: "Actually, I think that if we lose the shackles of Flower Collar and only operate the existing industries, it would be enough for that one to reach a high place.

That is the height I also want to touch!"

"So, Grand Knight Commander Thor, my advice to you is to do your duty well,

Then, watch quietly, and wait quietly!"

The second update is here, the third update will be later!