Your Majesty, Wonders are Harmful to the Country!

After months of construction, the two three-masted sailing ships that Idar had been diligently building were finally completed and officially launched!

That's right two ships!

To counter the threats from the sea, Bruno even ordered a temporary halt to the construction of Idar's grand projects, gathering a large workforce to build these warships.

Under the joint supervision of White Barrel, Mal Cullen, Captain Jack, and Idar's newly appointed mage advisor, Sibelle, the two three-masted warships that Bruno had placed great hopes on were now neatly docked in Idar's naval port!

Ordinarily, the timber required for shipbuilding needs to dry for at least two years, and after assembling the keel and ribs, the frame must air dry on the slipway for a year before the planks can be added to the hull.

However, with the assistance of Idar's mage advisor, Sibelle, these two three-masted ships were imbued with magic!

In truth, the hulls of these ships were not inscribed with any complex magical formations only simple magical imprints, the kind that nearly every mage could apply, commonly used to enchant envelopes. Any mage could do it.

The presence of magic slows the corrosion of the wood by seawater, significantly extending the lifespan of the ships!Once again, Bruno experienced the convenience of magic. After all, if he had waited for the wood to dry naturally, let alone fighting pirates, the opportunity might have long passed.

At this very moment, the naval port north of the Idar River estuary was filled with a large gathering of Idar's naval soldiers.

Astonishment! Joy! Excitement!As they gazed at the warships docked in the port, nearly every Idar soldier felt an overwhelming surge of exhilaration.

In fact, it wasn't just the soldiers even Bruno, who had rushed over, was in awe of the near-perfect structure of these ships!These were three-masted warships!

Although these ships were the smallest among the family of sailing warships, far from the colossal three-masted ships of Bruno's previous life that could carry eight or nine hundred people—sometimes even over a thousand they were still genuine three-masted sailing ships!

That said… this situation was somewhat awkward…

Each of these warships could carry more than 200 naval soldiers, yet Idar's entire naval force only consisted of around 200 men barely enough to fill a single ship…

However, with the population influx into Idar increasing over the past few months, Bruno had already begun preparations for a new round of naval recruitment. Thanks to Idar's conscription registry, it was expected that the second three-masted warship would soon be fully crewed as well.

As they beheld the two three-masted ships in Idar's naval port, everyone's hearts surged with excitement.

These were warships that had never before appeared in this world!

They were a technological marvel that surpassed the current maritime and shipbuilding advancements of the Norman Empire! A true testament to the ingenuity and wisdom of countless people from Earth!Towering masts, pristine sails, a sturdy hull, and streamlined design these ships perfectly embodied all of Bruno's visions of the Age of Exploration's warships!

Previously, when Captain Jack was captured, Idar's soldiers had also seized a stranded pirate ship. (Chapter 83)But now, compared to Idar's three-masted warships, that pirate ship looked like a pile of mismatched junk!

Furthermore, with Captain Jack having revealed everything he knew, Idar's naval admiral, Mal Cullen, was filled with confidence about defeating the pirates!

Of course, Mal Cullen's confidence wasn't just fueled by the presence of the three-masted warships it also stemmed from the naval soldiers of Idar.

After months of rigorous training, Idar's sailors were now well disciplined soldiers compared to the pirates.

After countless episodes of seasickness and vomiting, not a single soldier feared the rolling waves of the ocean, nor did they waver in the face of the unknown. They had heard countless tales from their instructors about the heroism of Idar's standing army in the Battle of the Grand Highlands!

With only a handful of casualties, they had seized more than half of Soren's territory!

Had the facts not been laid out before them, they would never have believed such an incredible victory was possible!

So now, as part of Idar's newly established navy, they were eager to prove themselves!

If the standing army could achieve such glory, then so could the navy!

After all… each pirate killed came with a hefty bounty!

The benevolent and open minded Lord Bruno was offering rewards far too generous! Every naval soldier was burning with anticipation for battle!

With unanimous agreement from Mal Cullen, White Barrel, and other key officials, Bruno personally named Idar's first two three-masted warships.

One was named "Explorer", while the other was named "Pioneer"!

Exploration and expansion these names embodied Bruno's aspirations for Idar's future and his strong desire to expand beyond the seas!They were also a tribute to a certain game series from his previous life!

As Bruno looked at the naval soldiers who had been standing at attention on the docks for some time, he cleared his throat and spoke in a deep voice:

"Months ago, ruthless pirates from the waters of the Basel Kingdom brazenly intruded upon Idar's maritime territory and attacked the coastal saltworks of Idar!"

"In that battle, six brave Idar soldiers fought valiantly and sacrificed their lives! Additionally, eight serfs were slain, and more than a dozen Idar soldiers were wounded! Your instructors have surely told you the names of those six fallen warriors. And now, the time for vengeance has come!"

"Idar's blood will not be spilled in vain. Every fallen Idar citizen soldier or serf was a part of our land, and anyone, no matter who they are, will pay the price in blood!"

Bruno solemnly gazed at the naval soldiers before him and continued in a firm voice.

As he spoke, he lifted the medal pinned to his coat a newly received St. George Medal from the Bethlehem Church.

Under the sunlight, the gold plated medal gleamed, and the enamel cross on its surface seemed to radiate with unwavering faith. The vertically striped ribbon, featuring three black and two yellow bands, instantly struck the soldiers as impressive.

"We are not fighting alone! The archbishops in distant Bethlehem have heard of our plight! They despise the pirates who have wronged Idar just as much as we do! Therefore, we shall not only eliminate Kelvin Plato and his pirate gang but also purge any other pirates who could pose a future threat to Idar!"

"The Light shall be with us!"

"Let us use the Holy Light to purge those filthy pirates!"