September 25, 1723, on the southern coastline of the Valstad Empire, the military port of Lyshir.

Accompanied by the chirping of seagulls, a grand launching ceremony of warships is taking place in the harbor, with tens of thousands of participants.

On the wooden reviewing stand is a tall, resolute figure who is none other than the Emperor of the Valstad Empire, Salantos Midnet.

The empress in the prime of life is known for her iron-blooded policies and is one of the most powerful tyrants in the world today.

She was both a monarch and a national hero, and within the Empire, the name Salantos Midknight transcended the realm of humanity, and was revered as a god for her exploits.

Although she didn't want or disdained to engage in the boring stuff of the cult of personality, the enthusiasm of the people was too high.

The priest of the Templar church placed the statue of the empress in the core of the altar, indicating that the power of the church on the Valsta Peninsula had been completely subjugated to the majesty of the emperor.

The Emperor was dressed in a red and black military dress, long polished leather boots, and a heavy cloak woven from a mixture of wool and wire, the ends of which fell to the ground and were fastened under the neckline by a solid gold lock.

Her mutilated limbs spoke of the brutal struggle the Emperor had experienced, a sharp iron hook sticking out from under her left arm, half of her ruined face covered by steel armor, and a silver-gray one-eyed eye.

A Navy soldier dressed in a traditional blue and white striped sea soul shirt ran to the review stand, he took a deep breath and shouted in a loud voice: "Everything is ready, listen to your orders!" Your Majesty the Emperor! ”

"Good!" The Emperor shouted to the crowd:

"Admirals! And all the shipbuilders, and all the compatriots who have worked hard and sweated for this beautiful ship, everyone has worked hard! Long live the Valstad Empire! ”

"Long live the Emperor!" A tsunami-like cry responded.

The crowd in the harbor crowded wildly, trying to get to the front row, everyone wanted to get a closer look at the monarch, but fortunately there were neatly lined up guards salutes to maintain order, and the soldiers did their best to withstand the enthusiastic crowd.

In accordance with ceremonial custom, Admiral Valero, holding a heavy sledgehammer in both hands, laboriously walked up to the reviewing stand and handed it to the Emperor

Empress Salentos grasped the handle of the hammer firmly with her remaining right hand and lifted it into the air with ease, and with one hand she played with the heavy hammer, which she spun with the strength of her wrist with ease, almost as if she were spinning a pencil, and the Emperor's astonishing bravery immediately drew a wave of exclamation.

"Let's do it! Your Majesty the Emperor! Let this beautiful ship girl get into the water! The phalanx of naval officers and sailors shouted loudly.

The empress put down the hammer, smiled and waved her hand, and said, "Wait a minute, we have to get a good fortune!"

Royal squire, bring me a bottle of good wine! ”

As soon as these words came out, everyone present had already realized what His Majesty the Emperor was going to do, and she obviously wanted to imitate the ancient system and imitate the "bottle throwing ceremony".

It is an ancient ritual that dates back about a thousand years.

In ancient times, the gods were prayed for protection during the launching ceremony of a new ship, and in Guvarstad, it was common for people to wear garlands of olive branches and drink alcohol to pay their respects to the gods.

At the same time, water was poured on the bow of the new ship as a blessing, and an altar was erected on the aft deck for prayer.

The priest would lead the servants to the deck, kneel in prayer, and then break a bottle full of holy water on the rudder and smear it on every corner of the ship.

Before pushing the ship into the water, the priests would raise a spear and shield flag on top of the tallest mast to declare that the ship had become a fierce warrior.

In today's Valstad Empire, due to the iron rule of the empress, the imperial power has far surpassed the divine power, and the cumbersome church liturgy has been simplified a lot, of course, the main reason is to save costs.

The rules of the "broken bottle ceremony" have been drastically improved and streamlined, the original holy water has been replaced by fine wine, and the tedious process has been removed by most of the cumbersome process, leaving only the most interesting part of the wine bottle dropping.

A moment later, the royal chamberlain came running back panting with a bottle of top-quality mellow champagne, and the wine lovers present could see at a glance the amazing value of this bottle, and everyone sighed a little as to be able to eat such an expensive wine that could not be eaten, but was used for launching ceremonies.

The Emperor took the bottle, opened the cork with the iron hook on his left arm, took a sip, and praised: "Good wine!" ”

Then, she raised the bottle and threw it with great force, and the glass bottle hit the bow with precision, shattering it to pieces.

Perfect throwing, perfect crisp sound, it was obviously a very successful "bottle throw", definitely a good luck, people raised their hats and cheered.

Subsequently, the launching ceremony reached the most **, and the emperor raised the hammer high, "I named this battleship - 'Minerva', hoping that this ship will be as brave as the Valkyrie Minerva and crush the incoming enemy ships!" ”

Suddenly, the heavy hammer fell, hitting the target, a wooden wedge, and after being smashed and loosened, there was a chain reaction, and the huge warship slowly slid down from the wooden keel support, submerged into the sea at a perfect angle, and then floated steadily in the harbor.

- The launching ceremony was a perfect success, and more than 70,000 people in the military port of Lysehir shouted in unison:

"Long live the Valstad Empire! Long live the Emperor! ”

The Emperor looked at the intricately carved shipwreck, a strong warrior dressed in bronze scale armor and armed with a round shield and spear, the image of the Valkyrie Minerva in the legend.

"Minerva" is a new type of battleship designed with a new concept,

She has a multi-composite protective hull, an inner layer of metal bulletproof shells to withstand continuous bombardment from large-caliber cannons, and three ammunition compartments are additionally reinforced to prevent the internal ammunition compartment from exploding.

The twelve main compartments on the ground floor are equipped with closed door valves to quickly isolate the incoming cabins, and the advanced structural design allows the ballast to be transferred quickly to prevent the ship from rolling, making it extremely difficult to sink the ship.

There are a total of 98 naval guns of various calibers on the three decks, which reached the level of a super battleship in terms of firepower.

Despite the fact that the ship's standard displacement collar is 2,800 tonnes and its full load displacement is a staggering 5,200 tonnes, it still has a speed of speed thanks to its highly designed, streamlined hull.

The emperor was clearly extremely satisfied with the new battleship in front of her, she affirmed the work of the First Design Bureau and shipyards of the Navy, promised a large bonus.

In recent years, preparations for war have been carried out in an orderly manner, and the military strength of the empire has far exceeded the level of ten years ago.

Admiral Valero, who was beside him, added: "Your Majesty, this 'Minerva' is about to replace the old battleship and become the flagship of the Royal Navy, which is your ship.

Moreover, this is only the first warship of its class, and our twelve large shipyards are already in full production, and new ships are launched every week for the next two months. ”

"General Valero, I am very satisfied with your work!" The Emperor complimented, and then she stepped down from the reviewing stand, ready to leave the site of the launching ceremony:

"Today, my schedule is full, and I have to inspect the reorganized 11th Infantry Division in the afternoon, so that they can entertain the reporters accompanying the army, and we must let the newspaper media record the appearance of the emperor's ** force, so that the people will have the confidence to face the war, and the next conscription work can be successfully entered the school."

"Yes, Your Majesty is wise!"

The generals and ministers on the side all admired their emperor so much, whether it was marching and fighting or governing the country, there was nothing she was not good at.

Count Baptiste, the aged Chief of Staff of the Army, said excitedly: "Ladies and gentlemen, we live in a great era, and what an honor it is to be able to serve the greatest monarch in the world! ”