Todd listened, nodding slightly. "Is there a solution?"

“Not yet. There are too many factors that need improvement. For example, gunpowder raw materials, projectile design, parasite breeding, and physical calculations, etc.” Wayne shook his head helplessly and looked at Todd, continuing, “Your Majesty, apart from weapons, other aspects such as the hull, structure, sails, and propulsion all have problems, big or small. But if you compare them to one thing, they all become minor problems.”

"What is it?"

"The pilot of the keel-bone warship."

Todd pondered for a moment before saying, "If I remember correctly, Aisha was the captain of this ship. Was it because she disobeyed orders and acted on her own?"

"No, Your Majesty, the 'driver' I'm referring to is anyone who wants to start this ship."

Looking at the puzzled Todd, Wayne thought for a moment and said, "The energy source of the dragon bone parasite mostly comes from the nutrients in the host's body. If it is just an ordinary dragon bone armor, because of its small size, low activity level, and low consumption of host nutrients, an ordinary person can fully support the daily activities of the armor."

"However, keel-hulled warships are completely different. A 21-meter-long warship is entirely made of a keel, and whether it is propulsion, steering, or repair, it needs to draw on the nutrients in the pilot's body as a source of energy."

Todd gasped. "You mean...?"

"During routine patrols, the keelship is primarily propelled by sails, consuming relatively little of the host's nutrients. However, during wartime, it requires a significant amount of nutrients from the pilot's body. Although the Battle of Lone Rock City lasted only an hour, Aisha not only performed routine tactical maneuvers such as acceleration and turning, but also used the keelship to conduct a close-quarters ramming attack, completely destroying the enemy's flagship with 'Overload Transformation.'"

"When the war ended and the warship returned to port, Aisha fainted right there in her seat. Although the crew managed to safely return the keel ship to the dock, the pilot suffered severe damage from overexertion. Two months have passed, but she is still unable to move freely and even needs a cane to walk."

Todd rubbed his temples and said in a low voice, "We hadn't considered the nutrient supply for the parasites beforehand, and that is indeed a big problem."

Todd gestured for Harkins to write these questions down, then looked at Wayne again and calmly said, "Wayne Dunlop, let's put the matter of the Dragonbone Battleship aside for now. I want to talk to you about something more important..."

Wayne lowered his head, a hint of panic flashing in his eyes: "Your Majesty, please speak."

Todd leaned forward, staring at Wayne as he slowly said, "I want you to recount all the experiments you've conducted recently in detail, without omitting anything..."