On the wedding day, my wife was abnormal

"It's the East India Company's patrol fleet."

"Does Your Highness require a few destroyers from the Dingyuan to 'make a message' to them?"

Elizabeth's thirst for battle almost pierced through the communication signals.

Lin Zhen chuckled lightly and refused calmly.

"No need."

His voice carried clearly back to the bridge of the "Dingyuan".

"The fleet should maintain its original speed; there is no need to evade."

"I want to see how much these new 'watchdogs' can improve."

"Yes, Your Highness!"

Elizabeth's voice carried a hint of disappointment, but more so of absolute obedience to orders.

She knew that the prince's "mischievous" cat-and-mouse game was about to begin again.

Soon, the massive fleet of twenty-four warships appeared at the horizon.

Even Lin Zhen, upon seeing the opponent's lineup, had a strange look in his eyes.

This was completely different from the enemies he had encountered in Novobadavia.

No longer a bulky wooden sailing battleship.

Instead, it was an armored fleet entirely forged from steel!

The towering smokestacks spewed out thick black smoke, and the ship's design was full of steampunk-style ruggedness and bulkiness.

But the heavy armor that gleamed with a cold metallic light, and the numerous, dark, massive cannons on both sides of the ship, all proclaimed that their war potential far exceeded that of this era!

"interesting."

Lin Zhen watched the armored fleet charging at high speed in an attack formation, and the corner of his mouth curved into a more amused smile.

"It seems our friend is willing to go all out."

The technological level of this fleet was far inferior to that of the Zhenyuan fleet.

However, its weapon systems and armor strength are already very close to the standard level of the "Second Quadrant" civilization to which Alita belongs.

The Nihilistic Party's influence in Malacca is far deeper than he anticipated.

"My lord, they have come with ill intentions."

Murong Yan gazed at the menacing enemy ships outside the window, her cold phoenix eyes remaining calm.

She was still wearing that awe-inspiring phoenix-adorned dress today.

The extreme black color, far from being out of place in this futuristic palace, actually makes it appear more mysterious and noble due to the stark contrast.

A five-zhang-long black-gold trailing ribbon cascaded down from the white marble throne, like a sleeping black dragon coiled on the carpet.

The skirt was adorned with a colossal phoenix woven from genuine gold thread, its eyes slightly closed, revealing a hint of disdain and disgust for the ants before it.

“The good ones don’t come.”

Lin Zhen hugged her tighter, the calculation in his eyes turning into mockery.

"However, they came at the right time."

"I was just worried about not having a suitable target, so let's try out our new toy, the 'Phoenix'."

The moment he finished speaking, under Murong Yan's curious gaze, he raised his hand.

With slender fingers, he gently tapped the huge transparent crystal viewing window in front of him.

Om-!

A sudden, energetic hum, seemingly originating from the depths of the soul, resounded.

next second.

On the hull of the "Phoenix", countless intricate and gorgeous crimson energy patterns were instantly illuminated!

A powerful yet gentle aura of energy emanated from it.

Then, in Murong Yan's phoenix eyes that reflected the world, a scene that could only be described as a miracle unfolded!

That silver-white divine bird, so beautiful it seemed otherworldly, began to change its form!

Its sleek and elegant hull extended and reassembled to both sides amidst a tooth-grinding metallic scraping sound!

The smooth, mirror-like armor of the ship's hull cracked and flipped downwards, revealing not a cold mechanical structure, but an even more ferocious cannon muzzle!

One, ten, a hundred...

Thousands of menacing cannons of varying sizes tore through its artistic exterior, protruding menacingly!

Although these cannons are much smaller than the main cannons of the "Dingyuan", the crimson light flashing deep inside them contains terrifying energy that can distort any physical rules!

In an instant, the elegant divine bird vanished.

Instead, a mobile war fortress was built from pure destruction and slaughter!

A sea hedgehog!

Murong Yan's red lips parted slightly, and her usually clear and beautiful phoenix eyes were now filled with indescribable shock.

She couldn't figure it out.

How many secrets does her husband still hold that drive her crazy and make her obsessed?

It was at this time.

The East India Company's patrol fleet finally spotted the strangely shaped, silver-white "cruise ship" that had suddenly appeared.

Inside the bridge of the flagship "Dreadnought," a young lookout was yelling at his superior.

"Captain, unidentified vessel spotted ahead!"

Just one?

A middle-aged man in a crisp naval uniform, with the arrogance typical of soldiers of the British Empire, frowned upon hearing this.

He walked to the huge brass telescope and looked at the silver-white ship that gleamed in the sunlight.

The moment he saw it clearly, his rational and calm blue eyes flashed with undisguised amazement and greed.

He swore he had never seen such a beautiful ship in his life.

It is not a product of industry, but a work of art.

An artwork that he must possess!

"Order the fleet to surround them in a fan shape."

A cruel smile, typical of a victor, curled at the corner of his lips, and his voice echoed through the bridge.

"I want to see which ignorant nouveau riche dares to sail such a flashy but impractical 'toy' into our empire's territorial waters."

His gaze swept greedily over the ship's sleek lines.

“Signal him that if he knows what’s good for him, he should personally and respectfully hand over the ship, along with all the women on board.”

"In that case, I might consider giving him a dignified death."

"Yes, sir!"

Flag signals flashed, and orders were swiftly relayed throughout the steel fleet.

Twenty-four jet-black ironclad warships began to tighten their encirclement, and the gun ports on the sides of the ships slowly opened.

Like a group of deep-sea sharks that have caught the scent of blood, they are silently surrounding the silvery-white "prey" that has invaded their territory.

The overwhelming sense of oppression even gave the air in this sea area a metallic, rusty smell.

However, inside the bridge of the USS Phoenix, all was quiet.

Murong Yan stared at the enemy ships closing in from outside the window. Her clear, cold phoenix eyes showed no sign of tension, but instead ignited a hidden flame.

That's anticipation.

She wanted to witness firsthand what it would be like when her unique "phoenix" sang its first cry.

"My lord, they seem to be getting impatient."

She turned her head and looked at the man beside her who always had a faint smile on his face.

"Then let's play with them."

Lin Zhen smiled and reached out to affectionately stroke the tip of her pert nose.

Under Murong Yan's curious gaze, he raised his hand and casually drew a circle on the huge holographic viewing window with his fingertip.

hum-

A soft, resonant energy rang out, seemingly playing directly in the depths of the soul.

The next second, an astonishing scene happened.

The thousands of menacing cannons that had just protruded from the hull of the "Phoenix" silently retracted.

The imposing war fortress has once again transformed into a magnificent ceremonial ship with elegant lines and a harmless appearance.

"Husband?"

Murong Yan frowned slightly, a hint of confusion flashing in her eyes.

Disarmament in the face of battle?

He wants to use an "unarmed" cruise ship to fight against twenty-four heavily armed ironclad behemoths.

"Yan'er, don't worry."

Lin Zhen saw through her doubts, chuckled, and pulled her into his arms, his deep eyes filled with absolute confidence that he understood the game.

"Sometimes the most powerful weapon is not the cannon barrel."

"It is an absolute crushing force that cannot even give them the courage to fire."

Before he finished speaking, he lightly tapped the viewing window with his fingertip.

In an instant, everything changed!

The "Phoenix," with its silver-white body and countless intricate and ornate crimson patterns on its surface, suddenly burst forth with billions of seven-colored divine rays!

The light pierced the sky, overshadowing the blazing sun!

The entire sea was completely enveloped by this sacred and majestic radiance, as if a divine kingdom had descended to earth at this moment!

Just then, ethereal and melodious music filled the bridge; it was the background music that Lin Zhen had personally composed for the ship.

As the music reached the sea, the murderous aura on the surface was completely swept away, leaving only holiness and peace.

"my God……"