Gou is a dark elf in Warhammer

The Kingdom of Cosqui is a coastal country, a cold country, often attacked by cold winds, and few people love it except the people of Cosqui.

Although the most famous products of the Kingdom of Cosqui are its ships and sailors, there is no large port for various reasons... There are countless small ports with dug-in layouts scattered along the coastline of the kingdom. Cosqui's Asur is unique in the world in the design of dug-in layouts. That is, the dock is a layout formed by digging inward from the land towards the shore, just like building a door and then using feet to buckle out three rooms and a living room. These rooms are used to moor ships, and these ships can also be used as warships when needed.

Close to the water are the berths for ships, and above them are the cities and fortresses, which are more practical and more solid than those in other elven kingdoms. After all, they are designed mainly to withstand the test of weather and the harassment of Duruchi ships after the Great Sundering, rather than as an aesthetic model, and the practical value outweighs the unique aesthetics of the elves.

During the thousands of years of development, the Kingdom of Cosqui also adopted the dough-mixing method, which was to find coastal caves in cliffs and valleys, then dig a hole, build a door, and then repair the coastal cave. A new territory with a port, city, and fortress appeared. No matter how big it is, it is safe and practical, and it is in line with the political form of Asur. Over dozens of centuries, this inevitable thing has changed imperceptibly and has become a way of life in Cosqui Asur.

When under attack, the gates may be blocked. However, this situation rarely occurs in reality. These territories have not only sea gates, but also land gates. Envoys can transmit siege information to other cities and territories in various ways. As long as the besieged territory closes the sea gate and waits for help, reinforcements will come from all directions soon.

The bottom of Twilight Keep south of Asheril is an example of this design approach. Before Twilight Keep appeared, it was just an island, an island less than five kilometers wide, separated from the main body of Lustria by a swamp. Without Asur, there would only be seabirds roosting here, and sparse leaves dotted on the steep terrain.

Then, Asul came and they began to build Twilight Fortress on the island. The island was full of well-camouflaged defense tunnels and underground passages connecting Twilight Fortress and the naval port. Supplies and ammunition were stored in cellar caves under the fortress land. Directly below Twilight Fortress, there is a dome-shaped coastal cave dedicated to mooring ships.

The entire port can berth more than a hundred ships, with eagle ships docked in the hidden docks of the outer ring and larger falcon ships docked in the inner ring. The efficient launching system of this military port can allow the entire naval fleet to be deployed in just over an hour, and then pass through the sea gate and appear in the small bay near the swamp in the north.

The entire launch process was very covert and almost impossible to be detected. Without high-altitude reconnaissance, the ships passing outside would not notice that a huge fleet was gathering in the small bay and making the final formation work before setting sail or fighting.

The main body of Twilight Fortress adopts an ancient design, just like the city built by the Cosqui elves in the golden age, standing on islands and land.

The Bailang family, that is, the family that Belloda belongs to, rules the port city of Tal Daino, while the Cosqui family rules the port city of Elysia, both of which are located in the north of the Cosqui Kingdom. Moreover, the two cities are very close to each other, just like Shanghai and Ningbo.

These two cities are designed in the same way as Twilight Fortress, but Tal Corell is not the capital city of Cosqui.

Tor Corell is the largest city in the kingdom, one of the most important commercial points in Ulthuan, and one of the largest exporters of salt from Ulthuan. It was built on the same plan as the two cities to the north, but this was before the Sundering. The city was razed to the ground by Hellebron during the Sundering, and part of it was submerged by the terrible tsunami of the Sundering. After the Sundering, the city was rebuilt beneath the surface.

All this is caused by the special geographical conditions and the tragic history of the past, which makes everything in the Kingdom of Cosqui seem so different.

One has to know one's own affairs. As one of the rulers of the Kingdom of Cosqui, Belloda knew the internal situation of the kingdom too well. Although Dacus was still drawing, as a scholar, she already understood Dacus's design ideas. She knew what Dacus was designing. There was no such super port in the entire Kingdom of Cosqui.

At present, the largest port in the whole of Ulthuan is not in Lothern. Lothern became the largest port in Ulthuan after Finnubar came to power. At present, the largest port in Ulthuan is located in the capital of the Kingdom of Yvresse: Tor Yvresse. Before Gollum went there, it was a city of elegance and miracles.

But the scale of the port of Tal Ivresse is far less than that of the future Chapeiuto. Belloda does not know the situation in Naggaroth, but she can be sure that for some time to come, Chapeiuto will be the largest port in the world until other cities come later.

She thought this was not just a layout, but also meant a deeper strategic intention. She immediately realized that this might be a layout by Dacus to actively attract Asur's attention. Her consciousness keenly captured the ambition behind Dacus's move. This seemingly endless extension route might symbolize future expansion and control.

She looked at Dacus and observed him carefully. His smile and seemingly careless movements revealed an unquestionable confidence and authority. A terrifying power that could change the future situation seemed to be gradually taking shape in Dacus' hands.

Daxus automatically blocked out the surrounding sounds. After a moment, he drew a gradient straight line. When the last section of the straight line connected to the north end of the pier, the task was completed.

He didn't do anything fancy, and he wasn't a genius. He couldn't go beyond the existing framework. He simply drew a section along the inner side of the breakwater. This kind of layout was very common in the previous world, but it was rare in this world because it was built by reclaiming the sea. Before Finnubar came to power, the elves didn't need to accommodate so many ships in one port, and the humans...

This arrangement usually appears at the root of the levee, where the waters are relatively calm and the connection with the land behind is convenient. In order to reduce the amount of dredging, it is also usually arranged in the deep water part of the breakwater. But these projects are not a problem for Master Xia.

This time he did not say anything, but slowly placed his finger between the island and the breakwater, which was the area of ​​the port boundary. The Drukis held their breath and focused their eyes on the trajectory of his finger. He moved his finger slowly, and then his finger lightly entered the port area, drew an arc in the port area, slowly turned a circle, and finally stopped on the inner side of the breakwater.

The captains and admirals did not whisper to each other, trying to guess Dacus's true intentions. Their professionalism was there, and when Dacus's fingers moved slowly, they already knew what he was doing.

"In addition to the previous military dock, the combat ships responsible for guard will be docked here." As Daxus' fingers moved again, the fingers along the inner side of the breakwater moved to the port boundary, his voice was calm and firm.

"Such a layout will improve the port's defense to more than one level!"

"The fleet is parked here, it's like a natural barrier!"

As Daxus finished speaking, flattering words from the admirals and captains came one after another.

The captains had understood his plan. After entering the port, the warships would maneuver in the turning waters, that is, turn around and anchor along the inner side of the breakwater according to the wind direction and anchor. When necessary, the warships would start directly and sail straight out of the port into the vast sea. The admirals saw further than the captains. With the command awareness of the Black Ark, they set their sights on the outer side of the breakwater.

"This position must ensure that combat ships are ready to go at any time to guard the safety of the port area. This is not a simple defense, but a part of future combat deployment." However, Dacus was not very interested in these flatteries. He raised his hand to interrupt the flattery that was about to appear. While pointing his finger, he looked at Locksia and gave Locksia the opportunity, "How many arks can be docked along the outer side of the breakwater?" "Two!" Locksia, who had been staring at the sand table and did not join in the flattery, said firmly. After that, he approached the sand table cautiously, stopped at a distance beyond Dacus's three swords, picked up a baton and pointed to the farthest end of the breakwater, "Without affecting the normal entry and exit of ships, a small ship can be docked here. Dastan's Despair Herald can be docked here."

Dacus, who was holding his right hand in his arms, leaning his left elbow on his right hand and holding his chin, had no expression on his face after hearing what Loxia said. He knew that while Loxia was giving examples, he was also taking the opportunity to make sarcastic remarks about Dastan's black ark being too small.

"My God-blessed Tower of the Evil Party can be docked here." Loxia of DISS Wandastan pointed to the area along the outer side of the breakwater close to the land and said, "Dear Son of the Sea, the inner side is used to berth warships, and the outer side can also berth the Black Ark. Your design... is excellent! A genius design!"

"From a professional perspective, even if the breakwater breastwork is designed to be very high, it is inevitable that splash waves will go over the top of the breakwater when accompanied by wind. In Carl Caronde, such splash waves can splash to a distance of more than ten meters from the breastwork. Therefore... it is not suitable to place fixed loading and unloading equipment along the breakwater. If... you must place it, you can arrange a yard for ore or other goods that will not be affected by splash waves? But... Asheril currently does not produce ore, so I think your design is excellent!"

After the flattery, Locsia immediately added another paragraph from a professional perspective. He knew that pure flattery was of no use to Dacus. Dacus was not like other Druki and did not buy into it at all.

And in his previous observations, he found that the Clarkalond faction had remained relatively quiet. For the sake of present and future interests, he had to seize this precious opportunity. When he finished speaking and saw Daquus's expression, he breathed a sigh of relief, knowing that he had handed in a relatively perfect answer.

Dacus, still in his previous position, nodded, approving of Locsia's analysis. If he could, he wanted to laugh, but he couldn't. He also couldn't say anything weird like: "You need to pay more, reward!"

The admiral and the captains looked at Locksia with complicated eyes while watching Dacus's reaction. Then the words of flattery and professional analysis emerged again. Although they were reluctant to admit it, Locksia's analysis was too accurate, and it was so complete that there was no room for error. In addition, Dacus's work in port planning was too good, too perfect, and comprehensive.

"This place will be reserved for building a shipyard to manufacture steel ships in the future." Dacus no longer maintained his previous posture and spread his hands to signal that the flattery should stop. When the hall returned to silence, he pointed to the area along the inner side of the breakwater near the dock. Then he spread his hands again and said with a smile, "So... about the expansion of Chapeuto..."

At this time, before Daxus could finish his words, Cowell, who had been standing not far away and watching, took on the role of a supporting actor. He was ready to applaud, and after looking at Maranul next to him with a funny expression, he took the lead in applauding.

The admirals and captains followed Cowell's lead in clapping, and the applause quickly filled the entire hall. Although their applause seemed to be full of respect for Dacus, everyone's eyes revealed more meaning. They knew that the expansion plan of Chapeuto was basically completed, and the next part of the cake-sharing was the highlight.

The atmosphere in the hall seemed relaxed and warm, but in fact it was like a fully drawn bowstring. The admirals and captains exchanged glances with each other, secretly preparing, secretly weighing how much benefit they could get in the future, and thinking about how to get a place in the pie through gambling. They were waiting for Dacus' next words, the most important words, and their fiery eyes were always fixed on Dacus' every move.

Daxus stood in front of the sand table with his hands spread out. He first glanced at Master Xia. When Master Xia nodded, he responded. Then he looked at Walter. When Walter took the order, he glanced at the admiral and the captains.

Except for the children of the Hell's Disaster Family, every admiral and captain pretended to be indifferent, but he knew what they were thinking. Facing such a group of shrewd guys, he smiled faintly, knowing that the next game would be the real contest. He deliberately paused for a while, as if to give everyone time to think about their strategies, while also letting the tense atmosphere continue to heat up.

When the food was almost cooked, he looked at Serenie with a smile.

Knowing that it was her turn, Serene gently raised her hand. The rain outside the hall seemed to sense her call and changed instantly. A stream of water quietly emerged, passing through the air and gathering towards her hand. Her wrist turned deftly, and the water flowed flexibly between her palm and arm like a pet, sometimes winding like a snake, sometimes circling like a dragon, changing its shape with every movement she made, flowing with a blend of elegance and power.

The atmosphere in the hall changed because of Serene's actions. The admirals and captains were attracted by this scene, watching her easily control the power of rain. Her movements seemed careless, but revealed an unfathomable control, adding a layer of oppressive atmosphere to the entire hall.

Serene smiled nonchalantly, letting the water entwine and spin between her fingers as if playing with it, and then she gracefully directed the water to the temple area of ​​the sand table. The water flowed towards the temple area at a rapid speed, as if receiving some kind of instruction, and quickly spread out on the sand table, flowing more and more complexly, as if drawing a dynamic map.

After a moment, she lightly hooked her finger, and the water suddenly solidified, turning into a crystal solid state, firmly fixed in the temple area. The solid water accurately outlined the layout of future plans.

The hall fell into silence again. Everyone was re-adjusting their mindsets, waiting for the next instructions from Dacus and Serene. Serene, who had just demonstrated her power, was still standing there, with an unusually calm expression, as if what was happening now had nothing to do with her.

"She is the daughter of the sea, the daughter of Matheran. Do you have any questions? Now... if there is time, I can answer your questions one by one, or... do you want to hear a story? The story of my travels in Elsing Alvin a few years ago? Or... the sea is there, right within our reach, do you want to see it with your own eyes?" Daxus' voice echoed among the towering stone pillars with an unquestionable majesty, and his eyes scanned the entire hall as he spoke.

As soon as the words fell, the air in the hall froze in an instant, and everyone held their breath. Then, the admirals and captains couldn't help but lower their heads. The disputes over interests and the game of ambition seemed so insignificant at this moment. They avoided looking directly at each other, which was not only a reverence for Serene's power and status, but also a tribute to the Matheran they served.

The silence stretched on, heavy and solemn.

No one dared to speak, the admiral, the captain, and the warlocks all understood that silence was their only option at this moment. Any question, even a word of flattery, could lead to terrible consequences that they could not bear.

Matheran is the sea, and Serene is the embodiment of the sea, representing endless depth and unquestionable power.

For a moment, the only sounds in the hall were the whistling sea breeze and rain, as if coming from the distant deep sea, with the roar of waves and the mysterious echoes of the deep sea.

"Then...what about me?!" (End of this chapter)