Zhang Qianfan: Steel Sea Emperor

Zhang Qianfan awakens in the middle of a storm to find himself a sacrifice aboard a ghost ship from another world.

Using his knowledge of modern science, he transforms the ghost ship into an ironclad warship, powering its magical core with the principles of the internal combustion engine.

When the imperial navy mocks his “iron coffin,” Zhang Qianfan’s cannons are already aimed at the enemy flagship.

“The age of sail is over.” He pulls the trigger. “Now begins the age of iron and fire.”

From sacrifice to Pirate King, he builds more than a fleet.

He creates a sea of freedom for ordinary people, where technology crushes divine and royal authority alike.