In 1856 when the British invaded settlements along the white sea, the locals took the opportunity to sell supplies to the sailors that blew up anything they considered government property. The government didn't appreciate this.
Hyper-sonic missiles are not impressive. They have been around a long time. ICBMs go much faster than the speed of sound in orbit. But all missiles have to slow down when they approach their target. So it is not like they are perfect. It is just an impressive name.
Ai voice struggles with saying words right for some reason.
Slavers (People that are in the slave business)
Slavers (A combination of drooling and making noise)
Realized I have to retcon latest chapter. The dam is on a different sky island floating higher up. It would be hard to get there without the ability to fly or something similar.