On the calm sea, a small sailboat sped along beneath its canvas sails.
In the Mysteries World, although Roselle had invented the steam engine one or two centuries ago, technological development had actually stagnated after his death.
When Roselle was alive, this world was playing around with steam engines. Now, it was still tinkering with the same thing.
The old ways of the ancestors simply could not be changed.
Of course, there was a reason for that. Petroleum did not exist on this Earth, so many technologies could not be unlocked.
In terms of navigation, sail-powered vessels remained the norm, while steam-powered ships were exceedingly rare.
The ironclad vessel recently launched by the Loen Kingdom, which was said to herald a new era, was a steamship.
The civilization of ordinary people in the Mysteries World was a pure, typical case of the great man theory of history. Only the emergence of some heaven-sent powerhouse could drive society forward in great leaps.
But the creatures of this world could not be blamed for that. After all, this was a world where gods truly existed, much like certain Cultivation worlds.
Qin Sheng stood at the bow, gazing at the boundless sea as he pondered several matters.
"The four pirate kings and seven admirals are no ordinary pirates. They most likely have the backing of other forces, serving as their black gloves..."
Admiral of Stars was the adopted daughter of the Mysterious Queen and also a member of the secret organization known as the Moses Ascetic Order.
Vice Admiral Iceberg was a member of the Church of Knowledge, a True God faction.
Vice Admiral Blood belonged to the Indulgence Faction branch of the secret organization Rose School.
Vice Admiral Disease...
It was clear that these great pirates were more or less connected to