When the Spanish armed merchant ship approached this Steel Giant Ship, firing chain shots to destroy the mast and rigging, preparing to ravage this 'lamb to the slaughter', the surging steam power would deliver a lifelong unforgettable lesson to them.
This lesson was exactly why Chen Zhou insisted on installing masts on the ship; he was eager to see those sea pirates looking as if they'd seen a ghost.
Just like that Spaniard caught a few years ago, his expression was truly remarkable when he saw that a flashlight could emit a strong beam just by pressing a button.
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Due to a shortage of thin iron plates, Chen Zhou's plan to enclose the wooden hull with Iron Armor ultimately fell through.
To protect the core engine room as much as possible, he adopted a slightly more 'compromised' approach by utilizing all the iron sheets sent as rewards to encase the engine room and the bow and stern.
