Gou is a dark elf in Warhammer

After receiving the crystal, Anna Sara remained silent.

She didn't participate in the discussion, nor did she agree with anyone's reasoning. She simply lowered her gaze, focusing all her attention on the crystal in her palm. Her fingertips slowly caressed the edge, and a second vision quietly unfolded, an invisible layer of perception spreading across the crystal's surface.

Unlike ordinary crystals and gemstones.

She soon discovered that there was a peculiar substance inside the crystal.

It is neither an impurity nor a naturally occurring crystalline structure.

It is a deeper 'existence,' and it is this substance that makes crystals unique and extremely valuable.

But what exactly is that substance...?

she does not know.

She considered herself knowledgeable and worldly-wise, but at this moment, she truly had no idea.

This substance was beyond her comprehension.

After examining it, she didn't say anything, but instead exchanged crystals with Colonia.

Soon, she discovered that the crystal Colonia had obtained was different from the one she had.

Although the crystal also contained that peculiar substance, its structure was unprocessed and its layers were more primitive. She tried to slowly input energy into it; the energy was neither repelled nor blocked, and the crystal smoothly became the carrier.

She then exchanged crystals with Belanar.

again.

She examined it.

Its internal structure is more complex, with layers of nested logic, resembling a precisely functioning thought framework.

She closed her eyes and extended her second vision to perceive the core of the device.

A moment later, the sensation ceased.

"magic!"

It is clear.

The crystal that Colonia obtained, and the crystals that she and Belanar obtained, were both crystals, but after being processed by Slan, their properties were completely different.

If we use Dakota's criteria for differentiation.

The crystals she and Belanar possessed were for civilian use; while the crystal in Colonia's possession could be used directly for magical purposes.

The civilian crystal contains 'data'—that is, mathematics—but the crystal in her hand contains very little data, while the one in Belanar contains much more.

She was absolutely certain of this.

Although she cannot write, she can read, perceiving with a second eye.

Clearly, the crystal in her hand is a storage type.

To borrow Darkus's "kitchen system"—that's a storage cabinet, while the crystal in Belanar's hand—is a chef.

As questions are answered one by one, and as the logical chain gradually closes.

She felt no joy.

Instead, even more confusion arose.

"You take the lead."

Dakos's voice rang out again.

This interrupted Anna Sara's thoughts.

She looked up and saw Dakos looking at Colonia.

She nodded.

There is nothing to say about this.

always like this.

When it comes to craftsmanship, structure, and large-scale manufacturing, the Director of the Institute of Engineering, Colonia, takes the lead. As the Director of the Institute of Arcane Arts, she assists by providing magical support, and Colonia has also dealt with the Slan.

As the head of the family, she was happy to see this situation.

"Hurry! You know what we're about to face."

Dakos spoke in a low voice, but with an undeniable urgency.

Anna Sara, Colonia, Des and Belanar nodded in unison.

The Shilans nodded in unison.

The initial excitement was replaced by a deeper sense of reality.

After giving his instructions, Dakota let out a long sigh of relief, and suddenly he had a strange feeling.

When he first arrived in this world, it was no different from being in the Middle Ages; it was a kind of beauty with a rough texture.

But as time went by, and through his series of actions, vehicles were acquired, various items that made life more convenient were acquired, and electricity was also available.

Perhaps, in just a few days, computers and mobile devices will also appear?
After a while... to heaven?
Soaring into space?

Some absurd images even flashed through my mind—scrolling through short videos, the information feed scrolling, the world compressed into a screen in my hand.

He couldn't help but chuckle.

Think more.

Although crystals treated with technology can block magic, there is still room for manipulation in the transmission of images and sounds. For example, cultists can upload certain images, symbols, or frequencies.

The light of logic can be used, and order can also be corrupted.

His requirements were simple: the mobile device should be able to make phone calls and connect to a database; it would be even better if it could also take photos and record videos.

The application scenario involves distributing these devices to law enforcement officers, enabling them to function as both law enforcement recorders and identity verification terminals specifically designed for on-site identity verification, including ID card reading, identity verification, and multimodal recognition.

During street patrols and checkpoints, it can quickly verify the identity of suspicious persons and compare them with the fugitive database; at temporary security checkpoints in venues such as concerts and sporting events, it enables efficient and contactless identity verification; it is used for identity verification at docks and train stations, and so on...

Of course, when necessary, it can also make phone calls, call for support, and coordinate information.

As for computers, his current needs are simpler: they just need to be able to create documents and spreadsheets. He doesn't need graphics or anything like that for the time being.

In the near future, he will accomplish several things: complete the relocation of Duruci, complete the disarmament, complete the land distribution, and complete the issuance and enrollment of identity cards for Asur.

Both tasks require computers. With computers, administrative efficiency can be greatly improved, and it just so happens that it is timely. Otherwise, entering paper documents into the database would be a huge task.

Of course, in this world, a computer certainly can't be called a computer. As for what to call it, we'll discuss that after the first computer appears.

When computers appear, databases will also emerge, making not only the royal court's administrative system but also the point recording work of various sects more complete.

Furthermore, there's the economic aspect. With computers and databases, some previously theoretical but impractical techniques can now be applied in practice. Specifically, this will be spearheaded by Marlene, who is in charge of the economy, once computers are available.

Not only that, but databases and supercomputers might also emerge?
Although Slan is a humanoid supercomputer, we can't go looking for Slan for everyday use, right?

"I have a question: after the kitchen is set up, what if I can't finish my meal and want to take it with me? Can I take it somewhere else to eat?"

Distracted from his thoughts, Darkus looked at Eslin, who had asked the question. Although Eslin's question was abstract, he knew that Eslin was trying to keep up with him, or rather, the times. At the same time, he also knew what Eslin was asking.

However, before he could respond...

“We can build a printer! We can extract the data from the kitchen and turn it into paper data,” Bel-Tania responded, then became quite flamboyant, waving the crystal around excitedly. “Ah, a revolutionary invention!”

Not only Aislin, but all the warriors present were also stunned for a moment, then showed expressions of surprise that this was actually possible.

“Besides the kitchen…” Darkus began, then pointed to the crystal in Adana’s hand, “mass-producible energy blocks! Everyone knows what that means.”

hiss……

Nuker, Dulias, Baglon, and the other Duruch warriors all gasped in unison.

Darkus waved to Kuja, who was standing not far away. After Kuja walked over and bowed, Darkus pointed to the gems embedded in the key parts of Kuja's armor.

“I call it power armor!” Darkus announced, then spread his hands. “Perhaps it won’t be long before our armor system undergoes a systemic upgrade?”

"Can it defend against artillery fire?" Newkel asked a crucial question. Darkus's response was to spread his already outstretched hands even wider.

“Artillery has a kill radius and energy level. With a stable crystal, we can design an energy shield that can withstand explosions, shock waves, and physiological reactions. The specifics…” Colonia responded, “require experiments.”

"Lethality range? Wait..." Alaros asked tentatively, "Is it the kind of artillery I know?"

"no!"

"no!"

Dakos and Colonia spoke in unison.

Meanwhile, Nuker, Dulias, Barklon, and Villanis all let out strange laughs, for as high-ranking beings they knew some more secretive details.

"You'll find out the specifics soon enough; it's already been loaded onto the ship. But I'm pretty sure you don't want to know, but the wheels of time keep turning," Darkus teased Alaros.

“Not only our armor, but our weapons will also be upgraded. After all, crystals can be used on armor as well as weapons,” Darkus said, glancing at Belanar. “Do you remember that pipe in the White Tower?”

Berlanal paused for a moment, then nodded emphatically.

"Do you need me to bring it over?"

"No rush. What's more urgent right now is the establishment of a kitchen. After all, the war is over, isn't it?"

This world has many energy carriers, such as magic gems, crystals, gems, star stones, arcane orbs, etc., which are handcrafted by spellcasters. Unfortunately, each of these things has its advantages and disadvantages.

The Arcane Sphere is too big, about the size of a basketball, so adapting it to the power armor worn by elves and lizardmen is impractical. Should it be placed on the chest, on the head, or perhaps a surgery be performed to cut off the buttocks to replace the Arcane Sphere?
Or are you dribbling the ball while playing?
This……

Even for a Dragonborn, the Arcane Sphere is too large.

Starstones are too rare to be used on a large scale and can only be held by a few people, just like the Blade of Reality held by Raine and Master Xia's ball.

Crystals and gemstones are as rare as star stones, and their quality and size cannot be guaranteed. In addition, there are other issues, such as the ease with which they can break after prolonged overload use and the inconvenience of charging them.

The magic gems that spellcasters handcraft are purely consumables. More importantly, spellcasters can't do everything but craft magic gems all day long; otherwise, they'd be like assembly line workers.
If used on a large scale, soldiers could be equipped with power armor, power swords, and energy-powered kinetic weapons...

This brings us to the classic water tank inlet and outlet problem. We need to ensure a sufficient population, as a larger population means more spellcasters who can create magic gems. In addition, we also need to determine the number of troops, the scale of the war, the duration, and so on.

Crystals solved these problems!
Of course, crystals have many other uses...

“Crystals can hold more than just data and energy,” Darkus pointed to the silent crystal in Vilanis’s hand, “they can also hold…souls!”

hiss……

"This……"

"what!"

The atmosphere completely exploded.

Unlike Duluch's view that death is simply death, Asur, Enil, and Asley have completely different concerns and obsessions about their afterlife.

Asur did not value the preservation of the physical body, which is why some kingdoms favored sea burial; surrendering the body to the waves was considered more elegant than being sealed in a cold stone coffin. However, while the fate of the body could be chosen arbitrarily, the destination of the soul was not to be taken lightly. Their greatest fear was that after death, their souls would fall into the endless hunger of Slaanesh, to be devoured and tormented as eternal playthings by that Lord of Pleasure.

That would be a fate more terrible than death itself.

However, Asur was also very rarely willing to entrust his soul to the Pale Queen who ruled the Underworld.

So they found a third way.

Through ancient rituals passed down through generations, each Asur forges a spiritual bond with the guiding stones of their homeland. These arrays, scattered throughout Ulthuan, are not merely nodes channeling the magical winds, but also havens for the soul.

When an Asur dies, as long as his soul has not been captured by the forces of Chaos, it will be drawn by the bonds to the nearest guiding stone, where it will rest in peace, becoming part of Ulthuan's spiritual defense. In this way, they continue to protect the land that nurtured them.

During the final battle of Ulthuan, Malekith awakened the countless ancestral souls slumbering within the Guidestones, allowing them to return to the battlefield in spirit form.

But the guidestones are not without safety; if one is destroyed, the soul residing within will lose its protection. At this point, the Pale Queen's spirit hounds will emerge from the shadows of the Netherlai, silently pursuing these homeless spirits. Even so, the Asur still consider this better than the toying of Slaanesh. After all, the Netherlai is merely nothingness, while the Slaanesh's pleasure is eternal torment.

The Asley, who dwell in Astolouren, have a far closer connection to nature than the elves living elsewhere. Through an ancient spiritual covenant, they merge their souls with the consciousness of the entire forest. After death, their consciousness becomes part of the forest breeze. Very few Asley souls are lost or captured by chaos, for the forest itself is a vast, living vessel for souls.

Enir's situation is more complex. Their connection to the forest is weak, preventing them from returning to nature like the Asleys. Therefore, the relatives of the city-state elves developed another tradition: binding the soul of the deceased to an intricately carved gem. The woodland elves, on the other hand, entrust their souls to the Weaver, who guides these souls into the newborn treants, allowing them to be reborn in another form.

At this moment, Aislin's expression was one of ecstatic joy.

As a naval commander of the Asul fleet who spent years at sea, he understood better than anyone the cost of being far from home. Those army soldiers operating on the continent of Ulthuan could return after death thanks to the guiding stones. But for the navy, once their warships sailed into the endless sea, far from the range of the guiding stones, the souls of the fallen could only drift alone on the waves, ultimately swallowed by chaos or becoming vengeful spirits in the deep sea.

This risk is a persistent shadow over every member of the Asur Navy.

But now, he sees a possibility.

Crystals can carry souls. If these soul-carrying crystals could be mass-produced and worn by naval soldiers...

What does that mean?
This means that the navy will no longer fear long voyages, and that the elven fleet can truly dominate the seas without worrying about the fate of their souls.

Aislin's gaze fell on Darkus. It was Darkus who had facilitated Slan's arrival; it was Darkus...

He quickly composed himself, suppressing his inner elation, and tentatively asked.

"Can this kind of crystal be mass-produced?"

“Of course!” Darkus spread his arms wide. “Otherwise, why would I say the future has arrived?”

Although crystals can be mass-produced, Darkus does not intend to let the elves acquire this technology. Instead, the lizardmen will control the source, manufacture, and provide the crystals to the elves. Whether it is soul stones, energy stones, or crystals that have been processed and used to create databases, computers, or mobile terminals, they all require crystals.

Elven society is destined to need crystals, so to achieve mutual exchange and trade, lizardmen need elves, and elves need lizardmen. Both sides have their signature products, and the two sides are deeply intertwined.

Crystals are very difficult to replicate. It took the Lizardmen fifty years to get the crystals and adapt them. And that's not all; the Lizardmen started researching crystals a long time ago.

Now it's harvest time!
As for equipment like crystal processing furnaces, they can be copied. The process can be simple or complex. The elves can completely replicate them; it's just a matter of time and procedures. This is why crystal processing furnaces are found in Ulthuan.

"Praise be to the Son of Matheran!" Aislin raised his arms in a frenzied cheer after receiving a definite answer.

His actions were like a starting gun, and praise poured in.

Darkus remained calm in response, simply raising his hand to stop the shouting.

"You should not praise me, but..."

He flicked his hand and swung it at Renn.

"Raine!"

Renn paused for a moment, then gave a slightly shy smile.

Some of those who had followed Darkus into that area either showed expressions of "I knew it" or looked at Renn meaningfully—they had all witnessed it all from the courtyard at the last moment.

Those who knew nothing about this also turned their attention to Renn.

After Elsin Alvin returned to the continent of Lustria, the rift in Echo City reopened. After dealing with the chaotic forces, Darkus led his team into the rift, and the result was...

After passing through nine gaps, we arrived at Zuwashin's territory.

Zuwashin is a minor Chaos God, and there are many, many minor gods like him in Ishil.

What are the benefits of worshipping Zuwashin? For example, if you are driving away from a place and hear strange noises coming from your car, and you know that this is a sign that the car is about to break down, you pray to Zuwashin, hoping that he will protect you and help you get out of there.

Then... Zuwashin appeared, Murphy's Law came into play, and the car, which could have held on for a while, exploded after the prayer, but you were unharmed. You were thrown out of the car, and as you lay on the ground with your eyes open, you saw your pursuers getting closer and closer.

Zuwashin is also known as the "Destroyer" or "Disruptor," dedicated to destroying what others do or try to do. He simply enjoys seeing things fall apart, especially intangible things like plans and life. In other words, he is a god outside the plan.

He is the god of chaos who goes against the interests of chaos. His nature causes everything to go wrong and plans to always go wrong, ensuring that Murphy's Law is always executed in the most spectacular way.

Regardless of the form it takes, He is always smiling. He seeks to disrupt the ancient power balance among the chaotic forces and may promote those He deems helpful in achieving this goal. Nominally, He is the enemy of all forms of chaos, but He has also allied with the major chaotic gods to sabotage other plans.

As it turned out, Zuwashin had the last laugh this time; Tzeentch's plan backfired.

Tzeentch used Darkus as cannon fodder and a pathfinder, attempting to trap him there. However, Darkus escaped, and before leaving Zuvasin's territory, he brought out the crystal manufacturing process, along with some other gains. (Chapters 528-539)
Of course, it must be admitted that he was not the main character that time. The main character was Raine, or more precisely, Zuvas!

"Raine!"

Dakos started it.

"Raine!"

"Raine!"

Cheers erupted immediately.

Upon becoming the protagonist, Renn was initially shy, then became solemn, repeatedly adjusting his direction and bowing deeply to thank the cheering crowd. (End of Chapter)