Blue Dragon Emperor: Lord of Thunder

Chapter 222 Take the initiative
The new magic power drive machine is not complicated. It just combines the magic power extraction compression device in magic technology with steam drive, and uses the magic power continuously drawn from the magic dark sea to convert it into driving force.

Compared with steam engines that require fuel, magic drives can save a lot of energy consumption, and compared with steam engines that use magic arrays to provide heat energy, magic drives reduce energy consumption in the intermediate conversion process.

Long was very satisfied with this simple result. Although the magic drive machine did not improve the current technology much, it was only the first step in the integration of the two technologies.

As the research gradually deepens, more sparks will burst out between the two technologies. Magic driving force is already there. Magic-driven trains, magic-driven armored vehicles, and magic-driven fighters are all due to the natural shortcomings of steam engines that are difficult to provide sufficient power. And nothing that cannot be made is far away.

Taking into account the magic technology of the extraordinary system of local magic in the Oren world, weapons such as electromagnetic guns and concentrated laser cannons that originally required unlocking a higher level of technology tree to be manufactured are now driven by magic power, and the difficulty has immediately dropped a lot. Perhaps It won't be long before magic-driven electromagnetic guns and magic shaped laser cannons can be used on the battlefield.

Ron encouraged all the researchers and announced a collective salary increase for all workers in the research center. Then he left Floris, who had just been resurrected and had not figured out the situation, as a labor force in the research center, and he returned to Kurelli. Ya's lair.

All matters related to the Abyss are currently being actively carried out, and there have been no obstacles that require Long's personal intervention.

But the drow and the Spider Queen behind them will definitely not give up. If the abyss invasion can be solved so easily, wouldn't Rose's century-old plan be a joke.

The greater possibility is that the current smoothness is just the calm before the storm. The drow elves and the Spider Queen are still waiting for the opportunity, maybe when will a big wave come to the world of Oren and the continent of Oonia.

Long now needs to take advantage of this short period of calm to understand his current abilities as much as possible, exert his strongest strength, and be ready to face the conspiracy of the drow elves and the Spider Queen at any time.

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Spring turned to winter, and more than half a year had passed since the major churches and the Metal Dragon Clan met to form an alliance to fight against the abyssal invasion.

Under the coordination of the major influential churches and the Metal Dragon Clan with numerous connections, the intelligent races in the entire Oren world have reached an agreement to form a common front against the Abyss.

No matter which continent or force they belong to, even if they are secretly messing around, they still have to give face to the major churches and the Metal Dragon Clan on the surface, maintain the most basic peace, and pretend to support the Onian continent in resisting the abyss invasion.

Countless powerful creatures traveled to the continent of Oonia either spontaneously or in an organized manner, reported to the Anti-Abyss Headquarters established under the leadership of the Metal Dragon Clan, and then joined the fight against the abyss in various parts of the continent as mercenaries. .

Although many abyssal rifts were destroyed in the birth and primary stages of the cleaning plan, abyssal rifts are still appearing. From time to time, abyssal rifts appear in areas that have been cleaned up, and various low-level demons are like inexhaustible weeds. They keep popping up from the cracks in the abyss.

There are also some hidden abyssal fissures that have escaped several cleanings and gradually expanded to accommodate high-level demons to pass through, causing considerable losses to the anti-abyss invasion alliance. However, under the dispatching of the Metal Dragon Clan, dozens of Metal Dragons Once it arrived, the high-level demons could only flee back into the abyss in embarrassment, watching angrily as the metal dragons destroyed the abyss rift.

After more than half a year of fighting against the abyss, civilians in various countries in Oonia have gradually become accustomed to the news of demons that appear from time to time, and have gradually become accustomed to the increasingly dense sulfur smell from the abyss in the air.

Although the presence of demons has had a great impact on production activities, all intelligent races in the Oron world are continuously transporting materials to the continent of Oonia under the supervision of the Metal Dragon Clan and major churches. Under the instruction of Long, The Familia in the Sea of ​​Storms took on the task of transporting supplies from all continents to Oonia.

During this process, each continent provided Long En's Deep Sea Familia with sea maps around the continent free of charge. When encountering obstacles, the Metal Dragon Clan could help clear them for free. Long En's Deep Sea Familia gradually took control of most of the entire Oren world. Sea route map.

Once the abyss invasion is completely over, Long will be able to rely on the routes opened up by these explorations to transport the goods produced by Duolan to the world, and Duolan's influence will increase to a global scale!

Long En's purpose is very obvious, but currently the only ones with the ability to transport materials from all continents to Oonia are the Metal Dragon Clan and Long En's Deep Sea Familia. Although the proud and noble Metal Dragons are kind and righteous, they are willing to take on the responsibility of guarding the world and protecting the weak. responsibilities, but this does not mean that they are willing to work as transportation workers.

If only the Metal Dragon Clan could do this, the Metal Dragon Clan would have no excuses, but now that there is Long En's Deep Sea Familia, the Metal Dragon Clan would naturally be happy and leisurely, and turn a blind eye to Long En's purpose.

Anyway, Long En's behavior will not infringe on their interests. Everyone is a believer of the Platinum Dragon God. It is no problem for them that Long En can gain some benefits while doing good deeds.

Various materials such as food, weapons, equipment, medicines, etc. are transported across the ocean to Oonia and land on the coasts of Oonia. In order to prevent corruption and enrich one's own pockets, they are then distributed to various countries or regions under the control of the Metal Dragon Clan. .

With these material relief, the life of the civilians is not bad. At least the food distributed regularly on demand will not make them starve to death. They can also earn more food or copper coins for their hard work, so that they can barely fill their stomachs and pay for their meals. Food or copper coins can be exchanged for other living supplies.

In some areas where abyssal rifts frequently appear, nearby towns where people gather have even established a new order through demons that never seem to be killed.

After adventurers and mercenaries kill demons, they obtain some valuable parts from those twisted and chaotic creatures and sell them to people in need to earn gold coins. Civilians provide various services to these adventurers and mercenaries. , earn away the gold coins that are still in their hands, forming a virtuous economic cycle, such as Tanzania City.

The Tanzania Territory was originally just an inconspicuous viscounty in the north of the Faciti Kingdom, and Tanzania City was originally just a commercial town that relied on fishing.

But more than half a year ago, when the Duke of Gardner was severely weakened by a medium-sized abyssal fissure, Duke Jose Gardner had to relocate civilians, clear out a large area of ​​territory, and relocate his family. The originally small Tanzanian territory It immediately became a frontline site in the fight against the Abyss. Every day, countless mercenary adventurers who came to fight against the Abyss settled here to rest.

The Lord of Tanzania, Viscount Tanzanite, saw that Duke Jose, the eldest brother in the northern border of the Faciti Kingdom, had run away. He was so frightened that he wanted to flee. However, just as he was packing his luggage, a large number of traveling extraordinary beings brought him. The generous taxes immediately made him give up the idea of ​​abandoning his territory and fleeing, and decided to stick to the front line of the fight against the abyss with his people, protect the common people, and shoulder the honor and responsibility of the nobility.

Well, it has nothing to do with the gold coins pouring into his pocket.

Viscount Tanzanian, who has been living more and more prosperously recently, stands on the highest terrace of the castle, looking at the "Devil Hunting Plain" in the distance with a long telescope with exquisite patterns carved on the gold shell. This is the place for those lowly people. A new name given by mercenaries and adventurers to the fertile land that once belonged to the Gardner family.

Turning the telescope with his fair and bloated fingers wearing several gemstone rings, the densely packed demons in the distance gradually became clearer, making Viscount Tanzanian smile even brighter.

This thing called a telescope is really interesting. Although the effect is not much better than the three-ring eagle eye technique, and the price is more expensive than the magic equipment with eagle eye technique, but how can he show his nobility otherwise?This is a rare thing from Duo Lan. You can see things thousands of meters away without using magic. It sells for three thousand gold coins and even many nobles who want to buy it can't buy it!

What he bought was the special deluxe version for nobles that Duo Lan used to earn gold coins from these rich fools. It was wrapped in an extra layer of gold shell and inlaid with some worthless fine gems, but the price was hundreds of times more expensive, and it was also The supply exceeds the demand, which makes Long lament that people are stupid and have too much money.Viscount Tanzanian turned around and looked towards a land where a large number of demons gathered and the surrounding environment had turned into an abyss.

The abyssal rifts on the Demon Hunting Plain will be destroyed in time, and only a few small abyssal rifts will appear from time to time. However, an accident happened some time ago, and three small abyssal rifts appeared in the same location.

This situation was very dangerous. A regiment stationed in Tanzania City immediately organized adventurers and mercenaries to destroy these three small abyss rifts. However, they could only watch helplessly in the face of a steady stream of demons pouring out. Three small abyssal fissures attracted each other and merged into a medium-sized abyssal fissure.

This cannot be solved by a corps and mercenary adventurers. Viscount Tanzanian and the commander of the garrison immediately reported to their superiors to request assistance, but the reinforcements did not appear for several days.

Fortunately, the newly formed medium-sized abyss rift cannot accommodate too many mid-level demons to pass through. Although the mercenary adventurers of Tanzania City and the garrison team cannot destroy the demons, they can still stop the demons from advancing.

However, if this continues, mercenaries and adventurers alone will definitely not be able to withstand it, and they will still have to rely on reinforcements.

"It's been seven days. If we don't come back, the abyss will be stable." Viscount Tanzanian muttered as he turned the telescope and scanned the plump chest of a female half-elf.

Medium-sized abyssal rifts are usually destroyed by the metal dragons or high-ranking spellcasters registered in the alliance to resist the abyss invasion.

However, the Kingdom of Faciti is located in the middle of Oonia, belongs to the Central Oonia Alliance (from the Sixteen-Nation Alliance), and is under the jurisdiction of the Duolan Branch Command. It should be the Duoran Kingdom that sends reinforcements.

The news about the reinforcements from the Kingdom of Dulan is not very good, because those sent to destroy the abyss rift are usually the five-color dragon army under King Dulan's Lord of Storms. After destroying the abyss rift, these vicious and greedy five-color dragons usually return Ask the local lord for some favors.

Each dragon is not many, just one thousand gold coins, but ten dragons at one time can cost ten thousand gold coins, which is a lot of money for some small nobles.

But this is nothing to the Viscount Tanzanian who has made a lot of money. He is eager to get a few more five-color dragons to ensure that the medium-sized abyss rifts are destroyed, so that he can continue to make money relying on the Demon Hunting Plain. In comparison The benefit fee of one thousand gold coins paid to the five-color dragons is simply not cheap.

"Sir, there is a man who claims to be the adjutant of the advance army of the Kingdom of Duolan...he has given you a notice."

Viscount Tanzania's butler rushed over to report in a panic, and handed a folded piece of white paper with the official seal of the Military Department of the Kingdom of Duoland to Viscount Tanzania.

The officer did not come to visit his lord, but left only an informal diplomatic letter and left.

Viscount Tanzanian grunted dissatisfiedly, took the white paper and spread it out. His fat round face suddenly showed an expression of astonishment, and the fat on his neck was piled up several times.

Holding the letter in hand, Viscount Tanzanian hurriedly picked up the telescope, adjusted the viewing distance to the maximum and looked into the distance.

After turning around a few times, Viscount Tanzanian finally looked into the distance and saw a long line of marching troops.

Reinforcements from the Kingdom of Dulan have arrived, but they are not the five-color dragon army. According to the letter, they are the "Dulan Seventh Magic Army" and the "Dulan Eighth Tank Cooperation Army."

What is "magic movement"?What is a "tank"?
The unfamiliar words on the letter made Viscount Tanzanian fall into deep thought, and the scene in the telescope suddenly made him realize.

Looking at the humanoid "constructs" that were obviously made of metal, and those things that looked like fortresses but had a long barrel muzzle at the front, moving slowly, Viscount Tanzanian couldn't help but show a confused expression.

It is enough for so many constructs to exterminate demons and destroy the abyss rifts, but counterattacking the abyss?Viscount Tanzanian expressed doubts.

But soon, the suspicion on his face turned to shock.

Through the telescope, the two legions of the Kingdom of Dulan did not first provide fire coverage several kilometers away like the artillery corps of the Kingdom of Dulan, but directly engaged those demons in bloody hand-to-hand combat.

Before they even came into contact with the demons, the cannon barrels at the front of those fortress-like "constructs" continued to fire something similar to magic cannonballs. A large piece of cannonballs condensed with elements and magic fell into the dense army of demons and exploded. The magical elemental energy raging in the explosion directly tore the demons rushing towards them into pieces of flesh and blood.

The violent explosions and elemental fluctuations attracted the attention of everyone in the city of Tanzania, and the Viscount of Tanzania on the castle terrace also opened his mouth wide.

But the demons were not afraid and continued to move forward across the corpses of their kind.

The distance between the two sides is getting closer and closer. Those "humanoid constructs" traveling together with the fortress-like "constructs" raised their weapons, and colorful energy rays shot out from the hands of those "humanoid constructs". In an instant, Pierced through those twisted creatures less than 100 meters away from them, swarms of low-level demons fell one by one like wheat in these rays, and some slightly more powerful mid-level demons were focused on by several "constructs" at the same time. It will also kill you instantly.

Viscount Tanzanian's hands and feet were sweating. With such a powerful construct army, who else in Onia can be the opponent of the Dulan Kingdom?Perhaps only the Romon Empire in the north can compete with it with the legendary Scepter Legion composed entirely of intermediate-level mages.

A large number of low-level demons were quickly killed by the army of the Kingdom of Duolan. Demon blood of different colors was spread on the ground. Those "constructs" were so forcibly transformed from those that allowed mercenary adventurers and The helpless demon army stationed here fought their way to the terrifying abyss crack.

Until several huge "humanoid constructs" launched a huge metal box into the air and flew to the other side of the abyss rift. The horrific explosion scene completely overwhelmed the demon army on the other side of the abyss rift. Viscount Tanzania Only then did they wake up from the shock. The Duolan Kingdom wanted to wait until the abyss rift was almost stable before taking action, so that they could enter the abyss through the abyss rift.

"It turns out that the Duolan people were not joking when they said they would counterattack the Abyss..."

(End of this chapter)