Players are coming, fortunately I have a time travel simulator

In October of the year 125, the war situation in the Kingdom of Falric was not favorable. While the Northmen lacked technological talent and were rather barbaric, they were exceptionally brave and skilled in battle. Among them were wizards who could manipulate the weather with powder. The outdated matchlock muskets of this era had a firing rate of less than 10% after encountering rain, no better than a firestick. This put the Kingdom of Falric's vaunted musketry at a disadvantage, forcing them to fight with shields and greatswords. You could utilize the available resources to craft more advanced firearms, but now is not the time.

The Northmen are also very powerful at sea. According to colleagues, they can use a supernatural creature over seventy meters long to engage in battle. It resembles a giant three-headed sea serpent, which they call the Lavidus. Compared to them, your greatest advantage is your steam-powered sailboats, which completely outmaneuver your opponents.

On October 125, 10, you were assigned to the Seventh Fleet and joined the battle against the Northmen. This time, you weren't alone; the timid Blind Morton, a subordinate you'd recruited upon crossing over, also joined you. Though surprised, you were also quite relieved. Perhaps this was your first confidant in this world. In the battle against the Northmen, your formidable fighting ability quickly distinguished you. Less than two months later, you were promoted to Lieutenant Colonel, entering the upper echelons of the Falric Kingdom Navy.

November 125. During this time, you haven't neglected your training. Although you've reached the peak of your power in the One Piece world, after traveling through time, you realize that your strength can be further improved through training and is far from reaching its limit.

In December of the year 125, your fleet encountered the Northlander's pirate general, Colin Senior, northwest of the Tyrrhenian Sea. His flagship, the Black Cross, was a swift, alchemically powered ship, and while it looked impressive, according to Goodwin in the ring, it was merely the rudiments of alchemy. The battle was incredibly difficult. Although your ships were a generation ahead of theirs, their endless supply of black magic and fierce sailors still caused the Falric Kingdom's soldiers immense hardship. It's worth noting that upon entering the deck battle, your subordinate, Blind Morton, had the misfortune of facing the pirate general directly. His fear completely robbed him of his will to fight!

However, at this moment, you narrowly saved him. Facing a dense swarm of Northern pirates, you unleashed your Conqueror's Haki at full force for the first time. In an instant, a large number of Northern pirates were swept away like a whirlwind. Enveloped in Armament Haki and Conqueror's Haki, you unleashed a divine evasion with all your might. Although Colin Senior awoke after only a brief stun, he was still unable to dodge the divine evasion, rivaling Roger's at his peak. Hundreds of meters of sea surface ahead were split in two by a surging sword energy! Everyone present was speechless, as if muted—even Goodwin in your ring was so startled by you that he dared not speak loudly to you for the next few days. Honestly, even though you were past the age of vanity, you still felt quite pleased.

In the captain's cabin of the Black Cross, you discovered a nautical chart of the Misty Sea and a treasure map pointing to an unnamed island. The chart marked numerous islands, including the Elven Kingdom, the Giant Kingdom, and Dragon Island. Deeper in the waters, you noticed an island marked in red, but without a name. As for the treasure map, you didn't recognize the writing, but after reading Goodwin's translation, you learned that it contained a treasure map of the ancient elven kingdom, the Kingdom of Temple. You obtained the Epic Item: Misty Sea Navigation Chart, and the Rare Item: Ancient Elven Kingdom Treasure Map.

[Needless to say, this treasure is definitely yours, because no one in this world is better at treasure hunting than you.]

That evening, you specifically sought out Blind Moulton. He's a brilliant man, now approaching the strength of a second-rank knight. However, today, he was too timid when facing Colin Senior, nearly losing his life. You smiled and told him, "Anyone can be timid in battle. But a coward is someone who lets cowardice dominate them. To win and survive this battle, you must conquer cowardice." Blind Moulton nodded heavily.

[From January 126 to February 1, after this naval battle, you were promoted to colonel for your contribution in killing Pirate General Colin Senior. Over the next year or so, you successively killed three of the Seven Great Pirate Generals of the North. During these battles, Blind Moulton seemed like a completely different person, fighting bravely and soon being promoted to lieutenant. His future looked bright, and you were quite pleased.]

Seeing this, Zhou Ning was slightly startled and thought of someone.

"Molton? The Morton family, ranked first among the clans of the Kingdom of Bryston? The Morton family, whose motto is courage?"

The Fariq Kingdom here is the predecessor of the Braxton Kingdom. It is very likely that they are the same person. If this is true as I guessed, it would be too coincidental.

Continue the simulation.

At the end of February 127, you were promoted again, unsurprisingly, to rear admiral and command of the Seventh Fleet. This was an important step in realizing your ambitions.

In March 127, in correspondence with the Church of Poseidon, you first proposed the concept of the flintlock rifle and implicitly hinted at the need for their support, believing they understood your intentions. Less than ten minutes later, you received a reply from the Church of Poseidon, their eagerness even reaching the point of using divine power. The sender was Pope Schmidt IV of the Church of Poseidon, who informed you that the Church was very interested. Indeed, self-interest is the driving force behind all human action.

In June of the year 127, the Church of Poseidon replied to you. Thanks to the blueprints you provided, flintlock rifles have been developed and are being deployed on the northern frontier. While not completely waterproof, their firing rate has increased from 6% to nearly %.

From June to September of 127, under your command, the Seventh Fleet won numerous victories against the Northern Fleet. At the end of September, you finally encountered Lavidus and his offspring at sea. The result devastated the Northerners. Though it took some effort, you easily defeated Lavidus—the final straw that broke the camel's back. Not long after, with another victory on land, the Northerners finally recognized reality and surrendered completely.

The North became the territory of the Kingdom of Falik. A large number of Northlanders left the Northland and entered the cities of Abbot and Litpoli, as well as the prosperous cities of various countries on the continent. Some became blacksmiths, some became porters, and of course, many became pirates, roaming the waters of various countries.

[In October of the year 127, when you returned to Abbot City, you were welcomed as a war hero and successfully became a noble, officially entering the upper class of the Kingdom of Falik.]

November 127 is the month of carnival for the Church of Poseidon. As the patron saint of sailors, prostitutes, and courtesans, Abbot City is bustling with activity throughout November. After experiencing some of the events, you deeply feel that if you were the king of the Kingdom of Falik, you would definitely reform the red-light district to the standards of Depravity Street. So, you spend the entire month of November wandering around Depravity Street, taking a break.

[In January 128, after the New Year, you received a message from the Church of Poseidon. After tasting the sweetness of war, King Augustine IV attempted to wage war against the neighboring Kingdom of Ruins again.]