Volume VI: The Fountain of Immortality

Chapter 1

After the successful launch of the mobile islands, Michelle, in the name of the supreme commander of the naval and air forces, ordered the two mobile islands to begin short-range sea trials, and in the process of sea trials, they also trained the take-off and landing techniques of carrier-based spacecraft. Michel, who has always been strict with the pen & fun & pavilion www.biquge.info requires that the carrier-based spacecraft must land exactly in the demarcated area while sailing on the mobile island. This is undoubtedly a strict test for a carrier-based spacecraft pilot, which requires a long period of accumulated experience, as well as extraordinary courage and full patience to be regarded as a qualified carrier-based spacecraft pilot. What Michelle did was exactly what Isabel and the American technical team thought.

The two mobile islands, each carrying forty spacecraft, began sea trials under the escort of ten warships and twenty spacecraft. The 20 spacecraft responsible for escorting in the air always alternately escort the spacecraft on the moving island, so that the 20 spacecraft can always be escorted in the sky, which can not only replenish the spacecraft in time, but also train the spacecraft's take-off and landing skills.

From Trondheim, the Warriors sailed west of Hitra and then continued along the island-rich western coast before carefully setting sail south. Due to the great dedication of the soldiers in training, the steam engine and boiler room also worked well, so that everyone's confidence in the "maiden voyage" of the sea and air warriors was greatly increased, and at the same time, the idea of "long-distance sea trial" germinated in everyone's hearts. After some discussion, Michel also changed the original "short-range sea trial" to "long-range sea trial", planning to reach as far as Oslo and then return. The sea and air warriors traveled unimpeded, passing through some coastal cities and ports, and in only seven days, they reached the three major cities of Bergen, Stavanger and Kristiansand.

However, just as they were preparing to set off for Oslo, there was a shortage of food and fresh water, which became the biggest difficulty encountered since the trials, and this was a problem that could not be ignored, and it was impossible for the soldiers to train properly if they did not even have enough to eat. Food and fresh water are life for the navy, before the sea trial, no one thought too much about food and fresh water, thinking that it was just a short-range sea trial, so they did not prepare too much food and fresh water, but did not expect to make a serious mistake.

In order to avoid civil unrest caused by starvation, Michel had no choice but to cancel his plan to go to Oslo and return to Trondheim on the same route. Although the trial voyage was forced to be terminated due to a shortage of food, it was a great gain for this new unit on the first voyage, and the crews of the mobile island and the carrier-based spacecraft gained a lot of experience in navigation and flight, and the cooperation between the crews also changed from the original strangeness to tacit understanding.

Fortunately, some of the troops had money with them, and they pooled what little money they had and bought all the bread and fresh water as they passed through Stanvanger and Bergen, but this was not enough to make up for the shortage of food and fresh water. In desperation, everyone can only save food, from the original three meals a day to two meals a day. He even took out the only two fishing rods he had so far and started fishing and eating. Life was hard, but it was nowhere near as starving in the Pacific Ocean centuries ago when the fleet of the navigator Ferdinand Magellan fought.

After about a week's return voyage, the naval and air warriors finally arrived at the Trondheim military port, a total of 13 days round trip. This trial voyage summed up a lot of experience for the naval and air warriors, and it can be said that all the personnel were very satisfied.

In the afternoon of the same day, Isabel, Michelle, and McCrad wrote a joint letter to the Duke of Odense about the exciting news, and the Duke was overjoyed to learn of it, and secretly reported the matter to King Frederick VI. Overjoyed, the king immediately sent someone to send a large number of gold coins to the American technical team, and secretly sent a thousand additional soldiers to the sea and air gods, and Michelle was also promoted from lieutenant colonel to colonel, taking full charge of the sea and air gods.

As for Isabel, she once caused a shadow on the hearts of the invincible British, naturally she was indispensable, loyal to the king, and was the first person to design sketches for the moving island and propose the construction of the moving island, King Frederick has always liked her, hoping that she can play to her strengths, so she was directly promoted to lieutenant colonel, and managed this new unit with Michelle. In order to make the naval and air forces more mysterious and not attract the attention of other countries, King Frederick did not allow this army to have any symbolic flags or symbols, let alone claim to be Danish troops, everything seemed mysterious.

The weapons of the sea and air warriors are the most advanced in the world, the soldiers use breech guns, with an average of three breech guns per soldier; the giant mortar guns also use explosive shells weighing up to half a ton, these explosive shells can not only deal with ships, but also destroy buildings; cannons are also the world's newest, most powerful, and longest-range cannons. Although the United States was the first country to research and use these advanced weapons, it was not officially equipped with the military. Even Napoleon, who was on an expedition to Russia, knew nothing about these weapons.

Isabel was honored to serve in the Air and Navy Forces, and it took her a long time to get used to being called "lieutenant colonel" or "chief" as an officer for the first time. Under the guidance of Hales, she actively assisted Michel in training the army day and night, so that the combat effectiveness of the naval and air forces continued to improve, and strive to train this force into the most terrifying and mysterious force in the world, and attempted to annex the neighboring countries in the Nordic region to establish the so-called "Nordic Empire", and the current King of Denmark - Frederick VI will also become the first emperor of the Nordic Empire.

With the continuous growth of the power of the sea and air gods, a group of ambitious officers relied on their possession of new weapons, and their hearts germinated the ambition to expand to other continents, they wanted not only the vast land, but also the rich products of the world, and even dreamed of those dazzling gold and silver. As a result, more and more soldiers put forward proposals for "foreign expansion", and they asked Isabel and Michel to jointly petition the king for a "raid on London".

Isabel and Michelle also considered a plan for a "raid on London", as it was the easiest way to defeat the British. The high-level members of the naval and air forces have also expressed their naked support for this plan, and if it continues, London may not be able to escape this fate.

Today, the war between the United States and Britain is in full swing. The British stationed in Canada attempted to counterattack the United States and regain control of the North American continent, which began the Second War of Independence. The reason why the British were able to afford such a huge military force was not because they had the most experienced army in the world, but because they firmly controlled the world's maritime trade routes, and although the war was always going on, there was always a steady stream of supplies from the colonies to supply the army. In the vast and mysterious Atlantic, British ships are everywhere, and the Atlantic Ocean has become their territorial waters. The Royal Navy stationed in Great Britain is not to be underestimated, and they will defend the territory to the death at all costs. Therefore, the "raid on London" is not an easy task, which requires a long period of planning, striving to be able to capture London at one time, and never fight a protracted war with the British.

Michel also accelerated the training of naval and air warriors, and he organized several meetings to discuss plans for a surprise attack on London, because they did not want to see the United Kingdom, which was the greatest threat to the future Nordic Empire, becoming stronger. Although all the soldiers unanimously wanted to raid London and pull out the British nail as soon as possible, the final decision rested with the king. Therefore, Michelle, who couldn't wait to see the magic of the sea and air show his skills, asked everyone to join forces and implore King Frederick to send troops to London, so as to take Britain as soon as possible and better control the trade routes of the Atlantic. Isabel was the first to sign the letter, Michelle was the second, and the next officers signed their consent.

After the signing, Michel came to the office, intending to immediately send someone to deliver the letter directly to the king. At this time, the Duke of Odense suddenly arrived, and he impatiently met with Isabel and Michelle, and had a secret meeting, the content of which was surprising, which was also unexpected by all the soldiers of the sea and air forces, as well as the Duke of Odense himself. Unexpectedly, King Frederick actually ordered at this time to let Isabel personally lead a team to the Caribbean region of Central America to find the legendary "Fountain of Immortality", because there has always been a legend of the "Fountain of Immortality" in Central America, it is said that the spring water can rejuvenate people, even if a dried corpse is put into the spring, it can also be brought back to life and restored to its original appearance. The fountain of immortality, which has been rumored for centuries, has revived people's conjecture at this time, and the more people who want to find it, the more people will believe in its existence, so the "legend" will naturally become "reality", which will inevitably bring the minds of Europeans who experienced the industrial revolution back to the era of "exploring the new world".

A month earlier, the intelligence officers of the Ninth Defense had learned that many European nations had sent expeditions in search of the Fountain of Immortality, and it was evident that every king wanted immortality and his own "Legion of Immortality".

"Eternal life" is everyone's dream, and as the king of Denmark, Frederick VI also dreamed of seeing the day when the Nordic Empire was revived in his lifetime, because of the excessive desire for the "early revival of the Nordic Empire", and to let his life coexist with the world, he firmly believed that the Fountain of Immortality really existed, and would always belong to himself and the future Nordic Empire.

Although the Duke of Odense did not believe in this legend, in the end, he still spoke the king's thoughts: "In order to prevent the Fountain of Immortality from falling into the hands of others, the King decided to use a mobile island, led by Isabel, to the Caribbean Sea, and to do everything possible to find the Fountain of Immortality." ”

Michelle doesn't seem to believe in the legend of the Fountain of Immortality, "If the Fountain of Death really doesn't exist, wouldn't Isabel run for nothing?"

"The king has decreed, and we can only do it, and if the fountain of immortality is found, Isabel will be a great achievement. The duke took out a seal, "Isabel, this is the king's seal, the king ordered you to leave as soon as you see the seal, I once again represent the king, I wish you a triumphant return!"

"I vow to accomplish my mission. Isabel agreed without hesitation, seemingly well aware.

"Remember, don't fly the flag associated with the country when you sail away, because the king doesn't want other countries to know that we are doing something. ”

"Don't worry, Lord Duke!"

Thinking that Isabel had received an impossible mission, shortly after the Duke of Odense left, he asked Isabel, "Do you believe that the Fountain of Immortality really exists?"

Actually, Isabel didn't quite believe that this legend was true, and she replied: "I understand what the king means, he not only wants to get the fountain of immortality, but also wants to use the powerful force of the sea and air gods to obtain more raw materials from overseas on the grounds of 'finding the fountain of immortality', so as to accumulate abundant funds for the revival of the Nordic Empire, and the mobile island can better accumulate more practical experience from this voyage." ”

"What are you going to do now?"

"I'm really going to have to think about it, Mr. Graham has to go with me. ”

"You need more than a thousand people to get there. ”

"No, I'll only need seven hundred people, and if you will, you can add me a few doctors and a few dogs with a keen sense of smell. ”

"It's a bit nervous, it's not a problem with weapons, fuel, personnel, the main thing is fresh water and food, and it's hard for us to have enough fresh water and food for a while. ”

"As long as fuel and weapons are available, and as for food, I can get more supplies by plundering British merchant ships and supply ships as I cross the Atlantic. ”

"In that case, I'll go and arrange it for you. ”

"Thank you!"

Isabel had never heard of the Fountain of Death, so he returned to his lodgings and was curious to look up a lot of historical information about Mesoamerica, and in order to find out more about the Fountain of Immortality, she asked Hales to search it with him, and it took a long time to find something about the Fountain of Immortality.

It turned out that at the beginning of the 16th century, the Spanish explorer Pacid Lyon, who was the governor of Puerto Rico and Cuba, heard the local indigenous legend that there was a place called "Bimini" in the north, where the spring water could bring people back to life and eliminate all diseases, and was called the "spring of immortality", even if the dead leaves fell into the spring, it would turn green. The chiefs of the local tribes make regular annual visits to the springs, and all who drink from the spring are energized and refreshed, young and old. In order to keep their youth permanent, many people live a happy life of immortality there. So Pacid Lyons immediately led his fleet north and began to search for the Fountain of Immortality, but they were lost by a storm on the way. Just as the crew was confused, a group of dolphins appeared ahead and guided the lost fleet to present-day Florida, where Pacid thought it was the legendary Bimini, and although they came into contact with many local Indian residents, they were never able to find the fountain of immortality. In the end, Pacid could only lead the fleet to return disappointed. As a result, the Fountain of Immortality was never mentioned or sought again. If we deduce from historical sources, the reason why Pacid Leon did not find the Fountain of Immortality was entirely because he encountered a storm on his way north. If Palcid hadn't encountered the storm, he might have found the Fountain of Immortality.

Isabel is an adventurous girl who, despite the fact that the historical data is not detailed and she has never been to the Americas, is confident that she will find the Fountain of Immortality.

The search for the Fountain of Immortality required a brave army, and Michelle spent an entire afternoon preparing an expedition of seven hundred and eighty men, equipped with enough fuel, ammunition, food, and water. Isabel became the top officer of the expedition in the name of the king, and she appointed Hales as chief of staff.

After sunset, the brave expedition members finished their last meal before sailing, and then boarded the Hungry Shark, which was fully loaded with spacecraft. Before and after departure, Isabel ordered the crew not to shout or honk, not wanting the voyage to be fanfare. Therefore, Michel only brought two officers to the port to say goodbye to the expedition, wishing the soldiers a successful completion of their mission and a safe return.

As night fell, the huge "Hungry Shark" rumbled and sailed towards the Atlantic Ocean. As the distance got farther and farther away, the lights on the ship gradually disappeared into the distance where the stars and the sea met.

This was the first time Isabel had led a voyage in the name of the king, so she could not afford to slack off on any detail, and the success or failure of the mission was directly related to her personal reputation, as well as the prestige of the king, and even her family's reputation. If she wants to complete the task, she naturally needs the support of her mentors and friends, and self-confidence alone is far from enough. Hales, though seemingly unknown, was an indispensable pillar of the expedition. Ever since he became Isabel's personal tutor, he has been "in constant trouble" and is truly "the busiest personal tutor in the world". Now, as the general staff of the expedition, especially as Isabel's general staff, he is even more in an endless busy, in order to make Isabel concentrate all his energy on the task of finding the fountain of immortality, so he deliberately arranged all the internal military affairs, and the team members were also very satisfied with his arrangement.

Leaving port, the Hungry Shark did not cross the North Sea into the English Channel, but kept heading west, skirting the northern coast of England and heading south from the North Atlantic to hot and humid Central America.

Today, the expedition was located on the maritime trade route from Europe to North America, and was one of the places frequented by British warships. Isabel ordered all artillery to be put into combat readiness, and on average every two hours there must be four ships in the air to escort them.