Lynn discovered that he actually couldn't pull it out!

Immediately, he increased the force with his right hand.

Only then did he manage to extract a half-stained wet long spear from the soil.

The spearhead, which was several dozen centimeters long, had likely struck a rock in the soil and was now twisted and deformed.

Glancing at the position of the ballista, Lynn nodded in satisfaction.

Using the ballista to launch long spears indeed allowed them to shoot farther than stone projectiles.

At least upward of 450 meters!

Moreover, the power of the long spear was even more terrifying.

With such power, even if the enemy soldiers were wearing heavy armor, they would be pierced by the ballista's long spears!

The only drawback was that the attack target of the long spear was singular.

However.

It could be combined with the catapult for complementary use.

Lynn looked at Colin, praising him: "Well done, Colin."

"However, I still have to tell you that there isn't much time for your Woodworker Workshop to rest."

"I need the Woodworker Workshop to maintain the production of siege equipment."

"And I need you to allocate half of the personnel from the Woodworker Workshop to the shipyard to start building the Noel ship!"

Colin had no doubts, speaking determinedly: "I understand, Master Lynn."

This arrangement had already been hinted at by Master Lynn before.

Therefore, Colin was not surprised.

Lynn nodded, saying, "Then start reallocating personnel. I'll take you over and demonstrate how to build the Noel ship myself."

Receiving Lynn's directive, Colin bowed slightly before stepping back.

He walked towards the group of carpenter apprentices and began arranging the tasks within the Woodworker Workshop.

Half an hour later.

Colin led one hundred and fifty carpenter apprentices to Lynn's side.

Colin bowed, saying, "Master, the personnel arrangement is complete, and we can set off now."

"Moreover, the remaining personnel in the Woodworker Workshop can still maintain the production of siege equipment."

"The only deficiency is that it will reduce the speed and efficiency of production."

Lynn nodded, "I understand."

There wasn't much he could do about the lack of labor for now.

He could only wait for Grayson to arrive and transport the slaves acquired from Audrey's purchase of glazed glass.

With those words, Lynn started to walk, leading the group out of the Woodworker Workshop.

With puzzled gazes from some townsmen, they headed toward the shipyard at the dock.

As long as the production of siege equipment entered the process, even if it was a bit slow, it wasn't a major issue.

However.

The expansion of the shipyard and the construction of small ships, crucial to the water transportation of the territory, must be prioritized swiftly.

Passing through the Handicraft Workshop District, walking along the lime-covered paths.

Lynn and the group arrived at the shipyard.

Looking into the distance.

Lynn could clearly see the Aladia River in the distance, where on numerous skiffs, townsmen were collaborating to fish using nets.

With the temperature rising each day and the weather fine, it was perfect for fishing labor.

Retracting his gaze, Lynn scanned the shipyard.

The materials for making ships were all in place.

Without further words, Lynn found a fifteen-meter-long oak, to serve as the keel for the Noel ship.

Placing it on the workbench, he picked up an axe and began chopping.

Thunk, thunk, thunk ~

One chop after another landed on the oak in front of Lynn, producing a series of sounds.

[Production Experience +1]

[Production Experience +1]

[Production Experience +1]

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Bit by bit, the experience started to increase.

The knowledge and memory of building the Noel ship also began to surface in Lynn's mind, quickly integrating.

Until two hours later.

The knowledge of constructing the Noel ship had already merged thoroughly in Lynn's mind.

The speed of Lynn's hands became increasingly adept.

While continuing operations, Lynn explained in person to Colin and the others.

"To build a qualified Noel ship, the keel is crucial."

"It's usually selected from firm, straight, and uniformly-grained oak!"

"Similar to the oak logs I've selected."

Concerned about disturbing Master Lynn, Colin and the others said nothing.

They nodded appreciatively to indicate they understood.

Lynn continued speaking: "After selecting the oak, the first step, of course, is rough processing. Remove bark and branches so it roughly forms the shape of a keel."

"After that, proceed with fine processing."

"Use an iron planer and other tools to make the keel's surface smoother and the dimensions more precise."

"At the same time, chisel out mortise and tenon joints on the keel for installing the ship's bow post, stern post, and connecting the keel wing plates as needed."

"This process requires skilled craftsmanship and experience..."

"You can learn on-site now, and I'll be at the shipyard as well. If you have questions, feel free to ask."

Colin and others nodded again.

As Lynn continued his operating and production, time flew by quickly.

Not until nightfall.

Lynn finished making the entire fifteen-meter oak keel.

Placing it at the shipyard's ventilated section for further drying treatment.

He informed Colin and the group to continue the next day, then dismissed everyone.

Building a small ship already requires a long time.

A small longboat about ten meters long, mainly for nearshore activities or river navigation.

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