North of Chenzhou city, upon the Ling Shui River.
Three colossal tower ships traveled across the broad expanse of the river. These sailboats were as tall as cities, with high bows, wide sterns, and towering steel supports erected at the prow. The ships bore three-tiered structures, complete with crossbow windows, lance holes, and stone-throwing artillery, resembling fortresses.
The hulls were painted in striking, alternating red and black colors. On both sides, the ships were mounted with Crossbow Guns and firearms, their firepower capable of easily tearing through small wooden vessels, let alone common whales and sharks.
Sailors with dark, tanned skin nimbly climbed the masts to survey the distance, shouting directions to the officers below. Meanwhile, dozens of soldiers on deck stood armored and armed, their faces stern, their bodies swaying slightly with the gentle rocking of the ship.
