In order to prepare for this trip to the mainland, Odin and Haichao have undergone another round of transformation. After all, the voyage is longer, with more than 3000 nautical miles to and fro, and there will be more risks.

Especially now we have entered the most severe storm and the coldest winter month. The sea conditions are very bad. Of course, the stronger the hull, the better.

The modification of Haichao is not very big. It only redesigns the wings on both sides, and its main structure is made of star blue ferroalloy to ensure that the wings are strong enough.

The Odin underwent a half month long "major operation", and its keel was fully strengthened. Therefore, the navigation department did not hesitate to remove the deck and lay it again. Even the power system was upgraded once again, and an improved thermal magic engine was loaded.

The latest thermal magic engine has more power, up to 6500 kilowatts, and its thermal efficiency has been increased to 83%. However, its weight has not increased, but decreased by 30%.

Because in the research of Rune Group [thermal magic power], Rune Research Institute has made a great breakthrough again. The structure of thermal magic engine can be designed more compact and smaller.

For ships, the benefits are very obvious, which means that there can be more space inside the ship and the carrying capacity will increase.

In addition, in view of the frequent occurrence of terrible large-scale storms and even more terrible giant storms in the ocean after entering the cold winter month, Elon also carefully planned a "safe line" and a "broken line" with more than 10 turns.

Anywhere along the route, you can reach a shelter, an island that can escape the storm, in half a day.

Originally, it was impossible to do this. However, with the powerful thermal magic engine, as long as you sail at the maximum speed, that is, more than 20 knots, half a day is enough to sail 100 nautical miles, you can do this.

Although it is inevitable to take more unjust roads, unable to navigate in a straight line, and consuming more heavy oil, there is only one small life after all, and everything is worth it.

In addition to the "weather forecaster" Mr. lanster, the fleet does not need to worry about the storm, which is also where Renault dares to venture out to sea at this time.

The howling wind is as cold as a blade, and there is a painful feeling of "cutting" on the face. There are many coarse snow grains mixed in it, which make a crackling sound on the body.

But in the cold winter months, such weather can be called "good weather".

Renault is not interested in standing on the mast again, because he is still climbing on the mast at this time. It''s not called loading force, it''s called fool.

Even though he has the power of wind element to protect his body and is not afraid of the cold wind, he wastes his extraordinary power in order to see the scenery. His magic power is not too much to use. What''s the difference between this behavior and silly fork?

The roar of chief mate Ludford reverberated on the deck. "We''re going to enter the fog area soon. All the bastards are shining their eyes for the labor and management. You''re not working for others, you''re saving your own lives..."

"Munster, Lucio, abit You four pay attention to the front carefully. Once you see the reef, call the police immediately. Materazzi, you quickly climb to the lookout tower and observe the distance with Stella... "

"Otron, old Cova Six of you are in charge of port... "

Ludford methodically assigned the task, and the sailors ran around on the deck. Soon the bow of Odin and the sides of the ship were full of sailors.

Although everyone was constantly shrunk by the cold wind, everyone widened their eyes and carefully observed the water.

The "foggy area" as Ludford said is one of the main passageways from the tidal islands to and from the foggy sea.

This is an area nearly 20 kilometers wide. The water depth is not deep. In some places, it is even less than 30 meters deep. However, the seabed topography is extremely rugged, covered with large and small reefs, and there are many more dangerous reefs.

However, in the storm season, the word "fog" in the name of fog area is not worthy of the name, because the fog has been completely blown away by the strong wind, and the vast sea ahead looks like a panoramic view.

This is also one of the only advantages of the storm season.

Just because of the habit he has developed for a long time, Ludford still calls it the "fog zone".

After the storm season has passed, the fog coming from the Northeast will once again cover this area, and this area will once again become a dead zone with fog above and reefs below.

Although the fog has disappeared now, the fog area is not safe. Under the cover of strong winds and waves, the underwater visibility has decreased dramatically, and the reefs are not easy to find.

Although Elon is very familiar with the passage through the fog, he needs to be very careful.

The surging waves beat the hull, splashing countless cold water, making the hull constantly shaking. Renault put his hands on the side of the ship, staring at the distant waves, and suddenly said, "Muse, do you think it is possible to build some navigation aids?"

"Use them to indicate the position of the channel, and then clear all the reefs in the channel, so that you don''t need to arrange a lot of people to observe the sea every time, and you can pass through the fog area more quickly..."Muse pondered for a moment, as if organizing the language. Then he said slowly, "Sir, I have discussed this topic with Elon..."

"As you know, storms are very frequent in stormy waters. The AIDS to navigation must be strong enough to withstand strong winds and waves and will not be easily damaged. From this point of view, large aids to navigation must be built."

"The average water depth of this channel is more than 50 meters, so it is very difficult to build large navigation aids, and the building materials required are not a small number..."

"In addition, to ensure the safety of the channel, the number of AIDS to navigation should not be too small. According to the calculation of one aids to navigation per kilometer, this foggy area needs at least 40 aids to navigation."

"Elon and I both think that it will take a long time to complete such a project..."

Renault said with a smile, "what if we build a floating buoy?"

There was a trace of confusion in his eyes. He tentatively asked, "do you mean a buoy that can float on the sea?"

Renault affirmed: "yes, fix the huge wooden ball on the stone with the iron chain, and then sink the stone into the bottom of the sea, according to the position of the wooden ball, we can determine the location of the channel."

Muse couldn''t help asking, "what if the wooden ball and the chain break away and the chain sink to the bottom of the sea?"

Renault shrugged: "then change another one!"

Muse said with a smack of his tongue: "is this A little wasted? "

In Moss''s view, it''s good that the floating buoy can last for one year due to the high wind and strong waves in the storm area and the corrosion of wood by Shanghai water.

This also means that 40 floating AIDS need to be replaced every year. How much steel will be wasted? This is not only "a little waste", even the losers will not do it!

Is it worth the cost just to save a little time?

But since this is the Lord''s opinion, he can''t refute it directly. Appearing nervous in public, what is the most typical problem of woodlouse?

, who is so small, can''t wait to spend three hundred years on eighteen generations.

Reynolds didn''t care about the loss. Just a few dozen iron chains, a furnace of steel, I didn''t care.

In the long run, once large-scale trade is carried out by the sea tide leaders, the waterway will be very busy and full of ships. Should merchant ships be so careful every time they pass?

In case of the sinking of a sailboat due to a reef accident, the chain can be replaced 100 times.

So, from this point of view, it''s worth it.

Muse seemed to want Renault to give up the idea. He asked another question: "Sir, after the storm season, the pirates will be active again. We need the protection of these reefs..."

"If these buoys are found by pirates, they can follow the buoy''s instructions, go through the fog area and enter the inner sea of the tide collar..."

Renault waved a big hand: "let them come, the territory is short of people!"

His strength is not what it used to be, and his mentality has changed dramatically.

A few months ago, Renault would have worried about the attack of pirates, but now he slaughters the extraordinary beast like killing a chicken, and a strong armed force has been cultivated in the territory, so he no longer cares about pirates.

To tell you the truth, he is very much looking forward to the pirates coming to his home. He has not met this kind of activity of "sending warmth" for several months, and he really misses it.