Zhang Ang had seen ships before, and when he was in Toulon City, he could often see fishing boats in the harbor that left early and returned late, and merchant ships with big bellies coming and going. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ｂｉｑUｇE。 infoWhen I was in Lyon to Paris, I also took a flat-bottomed river boat for a while.

But a ship like the Nautilus, he saw it for the first time.

It was more like a submarine than a ship, a pitch-black, elongated, conical, huge submarine. Just like the one he had seen on TV in his previous life, except that it didn't protrude from the Cambridge, which was very smooth and flat, like a black whale.

Zhang Ang and his entourage followed Captain Mani over the reefs, and saw such a strange submarine, Zhang Ang could clearly see the neat black iron plates on the hull, as well as a long strip of dense and neat willow nails on the edge of the iron plates. It is certain that this is not a whale that has surfaced, but a real artificial creation.

In addition to Zhang Ang, the well-informed Albert opened his mouth wide, the taciturn Arnold showed surprise on his face, and even little Susan flickered with her big eyes, which were full of ignorance.

Seeing everyone's performance, Captain Mani smiled at the corner of his mouth, and then patted the hull of the ship.

"Click".

An iron plate protruded, then moved again, revealing a gleaming hole.

"Please, gentlemen, ladies, welcome to my ship. Captain Mani made a gesture of please.

Along the steel staircase, the group entered the hull.

The inside of the ship is surprisingly large, not at all crowded and cramped as Zhang Ang imagined, there are large reception rooms, large dining rooms, large dormitories, large wheelhouses, and even large bathrooms and libraries, all of which are fully furnished and functional, and look similar to ordinary rooms.

Captain Mani gave the order, and the ship slowly sank into the sea. And everyone followed him, walked into the restaurant, and began to welcome everyone for dinner.

In the dining room, the rest of the crew of the Nautilus were also met, four sturdy crew members, a professor named Pierre and his servants, and a wild man with a harpoon, who was said to be the ship's head chef.

The cabin is very bright, and through the glass inlaid in the cabin, you can even see the fish swimming in the sea.

After a while, the head chef brought dinner to everyone, and unsurprisingly, it was all all kinds of seafood, fish, shrimp and crabs, but only a small piece of bread.

"Is this how this light came from, and there are candles lit in it?" Albert pointed curiously, pointing to the small hole in the wall that shimmered with light.

"Oh, candles? Of course not, we use electricity!" Captain Mani smirked, "Do you know what electricity is?"

Of course, this Zhang Ang knew, and he was about to speak, but Albert preempted him: "You are talking about the electricity that thunders when it rains?

"Oh no, of course not, although there is some correlation between the two, we use gentler and more controllable electricity on board. Captain Mani elaborated: "It can provide light, it can provide power, it can turn seawater into fresh water, it can also give us oxygen to breathe, electricity can be used in countless ways, we have mastered its secrets to build this miracle ship." ”

"You're a genius. I never imagined that there would be a ship capable of sailing under the sea. Looking at the wonderful sight around him, Albert praised without hesitation.

"Oh no, of course it's not just me, this ship is the Guild's masterpiece. Captain Mani hurriedly explained.

"What association?" Zhang Ang suddenly grasped the point.

"Hey, didn't Andersen tell you?" said Captain Mani, a little surprised, "I thought you were the new ones he introduced to the Society." ”

"Oh, no, we only met recently, and we ...... at the beginning," Zhang Ang briefly explained the matter.

After pondering for a while, Captain Mani said: "Actually, there is nothing to be embarrassed to say, our association is called the Xunshan Hermitage Society, which is a small association, and it is full of people who are more interested in machinery, electricity, inventions, etc., you can see it as a small interest group, and it is not famous." ”

"Is Mr. Andersen also a member of the association?" asked Zhang Ang.

"Of course, when it comes to making small parts, he's top-notch. Of course, he is also one of the few martial saint-level powerhouses in the association, and his status is very high. Captain Mani said without hesitation.

Uh, a few, that means several?

There are several associations of martial saint-level powerhouses, and they can't be said to be "small interest groups" anyway. You must know that the French Culinary Association only has two venerable-level powerhouses, and it is because Zhang Ang helped improve his internal strength. And even if there is only one Martial Saint in an academy, it can be called a top academy, even if it is only an academy that has had a Martial Saint in history, if you want to enter and study, those geniuses will be squeezed out.

Zhang Ang couldn't imagine what kind of existence this "small interest group" with several martial saints was, and he had never heard of this Xunshan Hermitage before, so it must be a secret society.

If you tell me so easily, aren't you afraid that the Holy See will know?

"By the way, I've always wanted to ask, why do you want to go to sea to find those werewolves?" Captain Mani's question interrupted Zhang An's thoughts.

"Well, it's a long story. I was originally ......," Zhang Ang explained the various reasons again.

"Oh, that's right, but those werewolves have already gone to sea, and even if my boat has a speed of 50 knots, I'm afraid I won't be able to catch up. Captain Mani explained.

"Well, according to the information we've gathered, they're going to a place called the Iron Forest, you just have to send us there, and we'll figure out the rest. Zhang Ang handed over the map of the animal skin in his arms: "This is the chart we found." ”

The chart was turned over by Captain Mani, and he looked at it, but in the end, he still blushed: "Well, this, this chart is a bit old." ”

Then he handed the chart to Professor Pierre next to him, but after the professor looked at it for a while, he also shook his head: "This chart is not only ancient, but also very primitive, well, it is completely different from the current chart. Sorry, I really don't understand it either. ”

Captain Mani handed back the chart with an apologetic face: "Alas, although this chart is not useful, but a few days ago we saw that the wolf shepherds were heading to the northwest, and we should go there too, there are not many islands on the sea to the north, and we can always find them." ”

Zhang Ang was also helpless, but as a result, the animal skin chart sighed: "Alas, that's the only way." ”

But just as he was about to put away the chart, Arnold, who had been burying his head in nibbling on the fish next to him, stopped him: "Young master, I, this, I seem to understand." ”

(To be continued.) )