Industrial Cthulhu, starting from the island lord

Chapter 628 The assault coffin has actually been built?

After Zoe and Richard left, Hughes did not immediately call Isaac to inquire about the situation—he was neither in Bloodharbor nor Castells, but in the Empire.

After reclaiming the North, Isaac and his Ash Alliance were fully connected with Castel. This intelligence organization thrived in the Empire and even had the resources to support the Resistance.

After a brief rest in Castel, Isaac returned to the Empire, leaving behind several channels for communication.

If Castells does indeed clash with the Empire, at least intelligence gathering will no longer be as difficult as it was in the North.

Hughes inquired about the matter with Isaac through his informant, and a response was expected soon. Hughes himself thought for a moment and then shook the bell on the table.

"Young Master Hughes." Connor gently pushed open the door.

"Get ready to board the ship, I'm going to Blood Harbor."

Okay, do you want to use it?

"No!" Hughes' face darkened, and he immediately interrupted.

He knew what Connor wanted to say; he had a private boat, and the old butler wanted to ask if he wanted to take a ride on it.

Actually, this was all Monica's doing. Somehow, she got her hands on a design blueprint that Tata had previously rejected and immediately made a prototype ship.

Building a ship is no big deal; Castells has no shortage of steel. When Monica submitted her application, Hughes didn't pay attention and approved it without a second thought.

He thought at the time that it was just a boat, and it wouldn't matter if it sank. How many boats had Tata sank? He figured he could just let the kids practice.

As it turned out, it not only didn't sink, but it could also be opened, and after several attempts, it did indeed achieve its design purpose.

The only downside is that it uses the design of the Nine Snakes Pulling a Coffin.
Yes, that's the one with the assault coffin.

When Hughes saw the ship, he was completely stunned. This ship, which was so amazing in Nini's report, actually existed in real life.

The sirens even extended a warm invitation for him to ride on their backs. Hughes initially wanted to stop the farce, but after a second thought, he allowed it.

They just changed the test driver to Tata.

On the day the assault coffin was launched, the dock was packed with people, and many were squeezed into the sea but still insisted on watching the trial voyage.

Anyway, there are sirens in the sea, so I won't die.

It is said that even shipwrecks in the sea almost didn't float to the surface to be seen.

Hughes couldn't remember the specifics of that day; he only remembered that Tata howled like a coyote in a storm generator.

Since then, the ships he designed have become much more normal.
The past is too painful to recall. In any case, Hughes now has an extra ship. If he wants to go to Blood Harbor, theoretically, taking that mortar is the fastest way. Therefore, whenever Connor is in a hurry to leave, he will ask him.

Hughes would rather swim to Blood Harbor than ride in a morgue.

Finally, Hughes boarded a cargo ship that was about to depart. Blood Harbor was not far from Castells, and there were many ships coming and going.

The main reason for this trip to Blood Harbor was to visit the prince.

The Prince also received the letter that Hughes received. The Secret Order's spies were all over Bloodharbor, so they had naturally noticed this matter long ago.

When Hughes arrived at Blood Harbor, the prince was already waiting at the dock.

Hughes raised an eyebrow as he looked at the prince and his party at the dock. He knew it was getting late, and he couldn't possibly stay here and guard them forever.
How did you know I would be on this ship?

"Of course it's this letter. Just calculate the delivery time to you and check the cargo ship's schedule." The prince shrugged and handed over the letter.

Hughes glanced at it briefly and then looked up: "Exactly the same."

"That's interesting. This isn't the place to talk." The prince and Hughes arrived at the customs building near the dock and jumped onto the elevator together. The prince looked around with some envy.

"Good stuff, good stuff!"

"The principle behind this thing isn't complicated, and the cost isn't high. Shall I give you a few sets?"

"The cost isn't high, but we still need to send people to maintain it. The steam engine also needs someone to watch it, and we need to assign a separate team of people. It would be better to put these people in the factory, which would increase production capacity. My situation is different from Castells's; we are severely lacking in manpower."

The prince said with a smile, then changed the subject: "Why don't you reserve an office for me here?"

".also."

Hughes looked at him strangely. How come it seemed like he had this plan all along?
Although the prince had close ties with Castel, he had always maintained considerable independence. While he did hand over Bloodharbor to Hughes, he had been cultivating his own team.

It's clear that he has no intention of becoming Castel's vassal.

Why did you come up to me on your own initiative this time?

The Customs House is one of Hughes's main offices in Blood Harbor. If the prince really has an office here, it will be much more convenient for him to meet with Hughes, not to mention anything else.

Hughes narrowed his eyes, his gaze suddenly stopping on the letter.

"Are you preparing to go to war with the Empire?"

This is the most reasonable explanation. Bloodharbor is not only developing on Hughes' side, but the prince's forces are also developing in a decent way. They have all passed the most difficult reconstruction period, so there is no reason for them to suddenly give up independent development at this time.

The most likely reason for needing to upgrade the level of cooperation with Castel is war.

Castel's successful control of the entire North must have put a lot of pressure on the prince. Now, the letters sent by the Empire, featuring characters like the Fire Moth, Lina, and Beatrice, all seem to have some connection to Castel.

The prince may not know the detailed inside story, but he knows that if Castells conquers the empire, then he will probably have nothing left to do on this continent.

Hughes glanced at the prince; given his ambition, he was probably planning to declare war first.

"I can't hide it from you, that's right, I want to go back to the Rhineland and take a look. This time, I'm going to break in."

The prince said meaningfully.

This statement had a somewhat probing tone. If he were Prince William, it would mean assassinating the Queen and stepping into the Rhineland once again with dignity.

If she were Isabella, she would be reigning over her own empire once more.

Unfortunately, Hughes didn't care.

Regardless of who the prince is, it won't affect Castel's future.

"Here we are."

Seeing that Hughes remained unmoved, the prince gave a helpless wry smile and pointed to the floor outside the elevator. He had been here before and knew where Hughes's office was.

The two seized the opportunity and jumped down together.

Upon entering the office, Connor served the two a cup of hot tea before turning to leave, closing the office door behind him.

This is one of the most secure areas in Bloodharbor, so they can talk freely here.

Hughes didn't beat around the bush: "It seems you're really ready for war? Well, it's been a year already, and I heard you've recruited quite a few people recently."

(End of this chapter)