章 165: 163 The beginning of chaotic times

Just as the Orc Race of the Gales Kingdom had reignited the flames of war with the Elf Race of the Poplar Kingdom, and the Poplar Kingdom was once again advancing north to attack the orcs with their weapon superiority, Tang Mo stood on the shipyard, wrapping his arms around the slender waist of Alice, the Countess of the Northern Ridge, watching the colossal ironclad warship slowly leave the shipyard.

This warship was the first in human history to be entirely powered by steam, as well as the first steam-powered warship!

Its commissioning marked the official entry of the Great Tang Group into the ranks of contesting for naval supremacy. And as soon as the Great Tang Group joined this lineup, it moved to the very front...

Equipped with three 120-caliber naval guns, and also armed with twelve 75mm caliber side cannons, the launch of the ironclad warship fundamentally changed the balance of power at sea.