Magic Industrial Age.

Chapter 402: The Demon Eye Alliance (Bonus Chapter 14)

"In the history of the development of magic in the world of Herka, there are two figures that cannot be ignored: the great magic lady and the god of magic."

That's right, they are two of the seven gods of faith.

"What? You're asking me where these seven gods came from?"

"Does this have anything to do with what we're discussing now?"

Whether it's related or not is not something you should know. I don't actually know either, and I don't want to know.

All you need to know is that these seven individuals have mysterious origins and are powerful enough.

"Let's get back to the main point. The reason why these two are so important is that their arrival has given magical knowledge, which had become stagnant, a new direction for research."

"The original magic of the Old World is the pinnacle of elemental magic. It seems powerful, but it is also bound by rules and regulations and has lost its direction."

The magic they spread, their unique magical theories, novel perspectives, and open attitude shattered the original magic.

Later, it involved the fusion, adaptation, and development of primal magic and the magic of the Seven Gods.

"The magic industry of the Habs Empire is a product of this conflict and fusion. It can be said that it is a magical civilization with the characteristics of the Herka world."

As far as I know, the legendary mechanical mages in the magic world of the Habsburg Empire really want to use 'mechanical magic civilization' to label themselves.

Of course, other legendary mages didn't quite agree.

This sentiment wasn't limited to mages outside the empire; even legendary mages within the empire who weren't originally mechanical mages strongly disliked this notion.

"You think I've gone off-topic?"

"Haha, really? How could that be? Never mind, let's get back to the main topic."

"Among the many new theories brought by the Magic Lady, the most famous is actually the concept of 'magic web'."

The woman meant to use rules as the threads and divine power as the knots to weave a vast net that could cover the entire world of Herka, completely binding the restless elemental forces.

"In this way, the threshold for accessing elemental power can be lowered, and mages and warriors can be produced in large quantities, thereby promoting the development of magical civilization."

"However, this is unacceptable to the gods of Herka and those legendary powerhouses!"
Just kidding! Doing this might lower the barrier to entry and increase the number of professionals, but it also limits the heights that can be reached!
Moreover, as the controller and maintainer of this magic network, the goddess of magic will wield power to an absurd degree.

No one would willingly hand over their lifeline to someone else.

"However, a legendary magician, based on this 'magic network' theory and combined with the magic eye technology, created something else entirely."
This is what we now call Magic Eye Network.

It was around four or five in the morning, and the August sky was beginning to lighten with the first hints of dawn.

Meanwhile, Roy and Virgil the Red Dragon strolled through the streets of Brussels.

A light mist spread and swirled within the city, completely obscuring the view of outsiders.

Neither the patrolling police nor the night watchmen paid any attention to the two men's presence.

It was during the journey that Virgil the Red Dragon taught Roy some knowledge that only legendaries could access.

They walked and talked, and by the time they mentioned the Magic Eye Network, they had already arrived at the Temple of the Sun.
Then, enter through the back door, and after several twists and turns, you will enter the Red Dragon's Golden House.

The room was the same room, but a magic mirror had been hung on the left wall.

That must be a magic mirror!
The smooth mirror surface was enough to reflect a person's image, and the surrounding border was decorated with intricate magical runes that were linked to the maze spell. One could also feel the powerful surge of magical energy.

The problem is that most normal magic mirrors are similar to dressing mirrors, with a vertical oval shape, and are made of glass.

This side is a standard rectangle, and it's narrower on the left and right and wider at the top and bottom.

The mirror surface was also smooth, but it was clearly not made of glass; the inside was still pitch black.

At first glance, Luo Yi was captivated, and he almost blurted out: Who moved my TV series here?
Upon closer inspection, they are only somewhat similar in appearance, with huge differences in their edges and corners.

Luo Yi turned her head and asked, "Is this also a magic mirror?"

"Of course, but this is a special design by the Magic Eye Alliance. It's a different version from the one you have, and its effects are also different."

As Virgil the Red Dragon spoke, he reached out and pointed, causing magic to flow, infuse, and activate the surrounding magic runes.

Then, a faint magical light appeared, and the dark mirror shimmered, eventually forming a magic eye pattern outlined in just a few strokes.

Below are four large characters—Demon Eye Alliance!
Luo Yi couldn't help but glance sideways and ask, "What is this Demon Eye Alliance?"

"The Magic Eye Alliance is a magical society created by the legendary archmage Fello Farnsworth."

This one is also known as the 'King of the Magic Eyes,' and it is said that he created the first combination of a magic eye and a magic mirror, and his research in this area is the most in-depth.

"It is said that the Demon Eye Alliance is by invitation only. This legendary archmage is the chief, and there are eight other seats behind him, all of which are also famous legendary mages from the Old Continent."

"The Magic Eye Alliance they formed is backed by many small countries. When they unite, it is enough to make even powerful empires take them seriously."

"This Magic Eye Network was developed by them. Then, the King of the Magic Eyes gave these magic mirrors away to people everywhere, and that's how I got one."

Luo Yi was taken aback: "You mean giving it away for free?"

“Yes! It’s free. Otherwise, I wouldn’t have paid for it.” Luo Yi’s expression was strange: “The Demon Eye Alliance is actually so generous?”

"Generous my foot!"

Virgil the Red Dragon couldn't help but roll his eyes and said indignantly, "You'll find out the details in a bit!"

Before he finished speaking, the magic mirror flickered, the magic eye symbol on it disappeared, revealing a scene of war.

That was clearly a bird's-eye view from high above; on the ground, countless soldiers looked like a dense swarm of ants.

The roar of artillery fire filled the air, accompanied by billowing smoke, flashes of light from explosions, limbs and severed bodies scattered everywhere, and flying debris...

Upon closer inspection, one side revealed numerous trenches dug out, with soldiers mostly armed with magic-powered rifles or heavy machine guns firing.

Hidden behind them were magic cannons, some of which had their barrels laid flat as much as possible because of the close proximity.

On the other side, there was the attacking side.

Although they also rode mounts, they were not warhorses, but various magical beasts.

Armored Rhinoceros, Mountain Goat, Silver Moon Wolf, Giant Moose...

These monsters were all subjected to soundproofing and berserk spells, which blocked their hearing, reduced the shock effect of the explosion, and drove them mad, their eyes turning bloodshot and leaving them with only a bloodlust.

This is one of the trump cards of the Bonaparte Empire, the Warcraft Knights.

Its members are all third-tier extraordinary knights, and their mounts are powerful war beasts.

Although their numbers are limited, their strength has always been recognized throughout the continent.

At this point, they were no longer charging in large groups, but rather forming small teams of three, keeping as much distance as possible between them.

They were either carrying enormous shields, activating magical shields, or even using aura defenses...

Those who didn't do that are basically all dead; those who can dominate the battlefield are all powerful knights.

They rushed forward, often throwing javelins or unleashing powerful aura slashes that could carve deep trenches and achieve considerable success.

However, despite their shields and magical protective barriers, which made them charge like tanks, their numbers were ultimately small.

They faced concentrated fire from heavy machine guns, with hundreds of bullets hitting them every minute. Even with strong magical shields, the impact made them stagger.

More importantly, the snipers hidden in the trenches were not fake.

They wielded special anti-magic armor-piercing bullets, often capable of annihilating shields and piercing iron armor with a single shot, thus taking the life of the knight.

On such a battlefield, even the most powerful knights are as fragile as ants.

However, as a horn sounded, a deep and penetrating voice rang out, and a group of two-legged wyverns charged towards the horizon.

They entered the battlefield from the side, their massive bodies flapping their wings, stirring up a gale, accompanied by ear-piercing howls that could cause splitting headaches.

Instead of diving down to attack, they hovered in the sky, and the knights on their mounts dropped pumpkin bombs one after another.

It slammed to the ground with a 'bang bang bang', the splashed juice corroded the earth, and amidst the 'sizzling' sound, puffs of green smoke rose up.

Any soldier who got their hands on the juice could only wail in agony, and was soon corroded into a skeleton.

Even if it wasn't corroded, the green smoke was still poisonous, and many Imperial soldiers were clutching their own necks as if they were about to suffocate.

This is the Wyvern Knights, one of the ten great knightly orders of the Bonaparte Empire.

However, they seem to have changed their previous dive-bombing tactics and instead transformed into bombers, dropping pumpkin bombs from high altitudes.

As a result, they were almost unafraid of the soldiers' attacks.

Whether it's heavy machine gun fire or sniper rifle spotting, the range is insufficient.

Even if it managed to reach a height of several hundred meters, it would lose its lethality and be unable to penetrate the scales of the wyvern's armor.

As for the magic cannon, its range is sufficient, but adjusting the muzzle is too slow and cannot keep up with the speed of the wyverns.

In fact, the wyverns first targeted the artillery infantry formation behind them, bombarding them with pumpkin bombs before turning their attention to the positions in front.

After achieving their victory, the Bonaparte Empire organized a knightly charge, preparing to seize the position in one fell swoop.

But at that very moment, a buzzing sound came from behind.

As the field of vision widened, a group of flying units was seen charging towards them menacingly.

Luo Yi glanced at it and almost jumped up: "Fly, fly, a flying machine? A magic-powered flying machine?"

The Empire actually managed to research and develop this thing, and even deployed it in combat?

Just as Luo Yi was getting excited, with a 'click,' the image froze and never changed again.

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