I, transformed into a vampire girl, sparked the Industrial Revolution.

Chapter 207 Holding the Wound

Unlike usual, on this day, Grand Duke Zastava boarded an aircraft he had never seen before—a DC-3 passenger plane—from De la Leyé North International Airport to Provence.

And she finally received Alice's reply.

"The Federal Republic of Emelianthus announces: President Alice de la Leyé will visit the Balkan Empire on May 24, 658."

Alice was still wearing her formal attire, a bluish-blue suit coat, a small round hat, and a leather pistol holster that was faintly visible at her waist. She was surrounded by Rafis Yao and Raffarin Lo.

"This is what you need."

Alice handed her the newspaper, and the latter breathed a sigh of relief.

"Miss President, everything is ready."

"Well, considering the turbulent situation in your country, we expect our entourage to be a bit larger. I hope you won't mind too much?"

Alice smiled, her eyes narrowed, and then—

Woo——————

A deafening whistle blared through the sky, and the Balkan envoys all looked up at the heavens, taking a deep breath.

The Vigilant, the main battleship of Amelansi that had undergone modernization, descended from the clouds. The enormous steel structure made the envoys realize how vast the gap was between them.

The Vigilant was originally a sky warship converted from a Sovereign-class battleship. After the completion of the Second National Industrial Project, she was completely refitted with new technologies and tactical concepts.

All 305mm main guns were removed. On the uppermost level of the ship, the original bridge and armor were demolished, and a through flight deck was built. The hull was raised one level to build a hangar.

Arresting nets, a magic electric elevator, shipborne radar, multiple close-in weapon systems, and medium-caliber ground-attack artillery. With the gradual accumulation of talent in the metallurgical and aerospace industries in Amelia, a new low-wing fighter jet was deployed to the world's first aircraft carrier—the F4F Wildcat fighter jet, along with four Mi-09 Huey shipborne anti-gravity helicopters specifically designed for the confined spaces of the ship, and four MA-09 Cobra attack aircraft.

The ship carries 28 Wildcat fighter jets and can also carry an airborne brigade. As Raffarin Lo began to guide military thinking, the ship's side bridge housed the CIC (Command Center for Infantry) and ground forces command center.

Amidst this awe, the helicopter carried everyone to the massive flying warship. The "Vigilant" was no longer alone; behind her followed a small vessel called the "Sky Attack Landing Ship."

As a technological extension of anti-gravity aerospace warships and for the deployment of rapid reaction forces, the Aerospace Force urgently needed a vehicle that could transport troops from one side to the other and quickly deploy them into combat within 36 hours. The Sky Attack Landing Ship was thus developed.

After significant advancements in mechanical and shipbuilding technologies, Raffarin Lau envisioned an amphibious assault ship as a warship capable of carrying one or two mechanized airborne brigades, helicopters, and providing fire support for airborne troops.

This type of warship was not designed to confront enemy warships, but rather for transport and ground attack.

The "Sulfur" class was born. After the space shipyard at the Trian Spacecraft Manufacturing Plant was completed, they immediately began building this warship. The final result was a warship whose design language was no different from that of a starship, but whose specific technology was far behind.

The ship is very similar to the aircraft carrier-converted Vigilant, and also has a flight deck, but it is shorter and has almost no fixed-wing fighter jet take-off and landing capability, but it can support helicopter take-off and landing. The 12 MI-08B anti-gravity transport helicopters she is equipped with are her main transport force. The hull shortened to 65 meters supports a certain degree of off-road take-off and landing capability.

It can be said that this is almost an amphibious assault ship. The small hangar can accommodate a mechanized airborne brigade's 38T airborne tanks and Marder III self-propelled anti-tank guns, while the bow has an openable hatch for tanks to disembark.

Alice was waiting for this ship, which sailed from Trian Air Base all the way to the Provence region. It was a long journey, but the damage control team had kept her in good condition, ready to be deployed at any time.

A fully armed mechanized airborne brigade—the 45th Mechanized Airborne Brigade—is at full strength.

The dazzling array of military equipment left Grand Duchess Zastava almost speechless. Standing on the bridge of the "Vanguard," she felt as if she had entered another world.

"Comrade Sabrina."

"Yes."

Captain Sabrina nodded, and the entire warship then sailed southeast.

"Such powerful weapons, so many war machines, just how much will they cost?"

Grand Duchess Zastava's eyelids trembled as she asked the question. As a noblewoman whose family business originated from the military industry, she knew that just building an arms factory would cost countless sums of money, including mining, smelting, recruiting workers, training them, installing machinery, and importing raw materials... to produce a modern rifle.

As for Amelansi's space battleship, it couldn't be measured by these things. The hull was welded from steel, and the floor was made of solid wood. Apart from that, there was nothing she could understand.

She didn't even dare to touch the equipment or the busy aerospace crew members. When she encountered something she was curious about, she could only stand on tiptoe like a restrained child, tilting her body slightly so that she could see it more clearly when others weren't paying attention.

"Your Excellency... This is not a matter of money. You must understand that on today's battlefield, five machine guns can slaughter a squad of soldiers, four tanks can sweep through a fortress, three mechanized infantry battalions can conquer a small town, two fleets can contain an empire, and one leader can rule a vast land."

Alice picked up a chess piece symbolizing the army from the map in the center of the bridge command room. It was the first time that Grand Duke Zastava had seen Alice exuding an irresistible aura of leadership.

Her eyes held war, leadership, development, and progress.

"War is an extension of our hands, and the war machine is our sword."

"Having a sword but not using it is the same as not having a sword at all. As for me, I am more used to holding it in my hand to protect my opponent's wounds."

Alice lowered the flag, which was in Sarajevo's position. Several chess pieces extended, placing several flags symbolizing the enemy around Sarajevo.

"Next, it depends on whether your lord can weather this storm."