Magic Industrial Age.

Chapter 414-412: King of Land Warfare (Bonus Chapter 18)

War can be very complex, or it can be very simple!
To put it simply in the most basic terms, it's about offense and defense, spear and shield!

If your spear is sharp enough to ignore any defense, you can pierce through everything in your path and win the victory.

Conversely, if your shield is strong enough to withstand any spear attack, then you are inherently invincible.

Shields, armor, trenches, city walls—these are all shields!
Longswords, weapons, heavy machine guns, cannons—these are all spears!

The reason why the Knights Legion was able to dominate the Old World for thousands of years and even become the cornerstone of its rule was because they combined the strongest spear and shield of their time.

They donned the strongest armor and armed their mounts, making them virtually immune to most damage.

They wield the sharpest weapons, and with the speed of their steeds, they become the sharpest spears, capable of piercing through any obstacle.

Relying on these advantages, they rampaged and crushed all their enemies.

However, when magical weapons began to proliferate, and a single bullet could deliver damage and impact that even steel could not withstand, the knights' strongest shield was gone!

In addition, there's the Magic Cannon, an even more terrifying weapon whose explosions can affect an area of ​​several meters in radius.

The relentless barrage of attacks rendered the knights' massed charge a joke.

Thus, the decline of the Knights was inevitable.

When both the spear and the shield fail to keep up, one is destined to be abandoned by the times.

However, with the new era and new technologies, and the widespread adoption of magic-based industries, it's time to upgrade our spear and shield once again.

Forge the strongest shield, which can withstand artillery bombardment and bullet attacks.

Then, equip it with the sharpest spear and install the magic cannon directly on it, so that every attack will be a critical hit.

Of course, such a combination of spear and shield must be incredibly heavy, and to drive it, one must have sufficient power.

Fortunately, the emergence and use of magic power solved this problem.

And what else could these characteristics be combined into one?
Of course, it's the Magic Tank!!!

This is the new king of land warfare, possessing powerful direct-fire capabilities, able to ignore most terrains, with high off-road mobility and strong armor protection.

What Luo Yi took out was actually a main battle tank from the Deep Blue database, named the 'Leopard 2', which is known as one of the most powerful tanks.

It weighs up to 60 tons, is 10 meters long, 3.5 meters wide, and 3 meters high. It is equipped with a 120mm smoothbore cannon with a range of up to 5000 meters.

In her previous life, Luo Yi didn't have a deep understanding of military weapons; much of the information she gleaned was from occasional glimpses collected by Deep Blue.

But he had a particularly vivid memory of tanks, because for a period of time he was completely absorbed in a tank-themed game.

That's when I learned and accumulated this information.

Of course, a name like 'Leopard 2' wasn't presentable, so Luo Yi named this one 'King of Land Warfare'.

Furthermore, Loy even suggested research directions for improved models, such as adding anti-aircraft and coaxial sweeping machine guns.

This allows for attacks on both air units and ground personnel.

For example, fusion magic can be used to construct a defensive shield, further enhancing defensive capabilities.

To be honest, Luo Yi had actually had many dreams about it.

For example, you can line up the magic tanks, turn them upside down, and push them forward to crush any enemy defenses.

Behind them followed a group of brave soldiers, armed with magic-powered heavy machine guns, tasked with mowing down any remaining survivors.

That kind of battlefield was tantamount to a complete rout.

Not counting the sky and the sea, on land, no one would dare to stand in his way.

However, knowing the danger, Luo Yi dared not easily take it out.

He had written this document a long time ago, and it was revised several times, with many ideas and contents added or removed.

He only brings it up now when he feels the situation is getting increasingly out of control.

Even so, he didn't dare to mobilize too many people, but only let Lilia, Douglas Hill and Mrs. Linda participate.

Of the three, Lilia is already pregnant, and Lady Linda only has a superficial understanding of magical machinery, but there's nothing she can do about it!

It's not that he can't find people, but that he finds it difficult to truly trust them!
What he wanted was this powerful weapon, which he developed quietly and secretly, to serve as the trump card of the Flower Clan.

Until one day, when Luo Yi uses it, the true colors will be revealed.

Luo Yi's caution affected the three of them, as they all knew Luo Yi's character and style of doing things.

There's a reason for such caution.

But after they carefully studied the design drawings, they understood completely.

To this end, they set up a laboratory exclusively for Mrs. Linda on the fifth floor of the Mage Tower.

On the surface, it appears to be a potion master, but inside it is actually a mechanical laboratory.

Douglas Hill moved in directly, ignoring everything else and focusing solely on studying the materials and mastering the knowledge within.

Mrs. Linda prepared all the necessary materials for him, such as various types of steel castings, accessories, parts, lapis lazuli, magic cannons, and so on...

As for Lilia, she cannot overwork herself and is mainly responsible for the design of magic-powered systems.

In this regard, she is quite experienced, and she also has His Majesty Saint Bartholomew to consult at any time.

It is worth mentioning that the Habs Empire transferred a lot of technology to the Flower Territory this time, and the expanded factories have a wider variety of products.

This includes magic-powered trucks.

Compared to the more technologically advanced sedans, these magic trucks are the epitome of rugged, heavy-duty vehicles, prioritizing cargo capacity and durability. While less refined, they are perfectly suited to today's sophisticated young professionals, and these reliable and durable trucks have provided a wealth of useful materials for magic tanks.

……

After everything was arranged, aside from cultivating, selling weapons to make money, and handling miscellaneous tasks, Luo Yi basically stayed by the magic mirror in the Golden House.

Humans are always lacking in foresight.

Often, you think a day has passed peacefully and you don't feel anything is amiss.

But looking back many years later, you might find that it was an extraordinary day.

Although Luo Yi had made many predictions about this war between the two hegemons, he had not expected it to be this intense.

On September 2, 314 of the New Divine Calendar, the two sides were still chasing each other, with the Empire reporting frequent victories and the Allied Forces looking like stray dogs.

Many people are betting that the Imperial Legion will be able to directly storm Luttia City in a few days.

On September 3rd of the New Divine Calendar 314, the expeditionary force of the Kingdom of Sardinia had moved towards the coast and contacted ships, preparing to escape back to their homeland by boat.

On September 4, 314 of the New Divine Calendar, the Bonaparte Empire had completed its relocation, with the center of power moving from Ruttia to Morado, further south.

This can be considered the final preparation for a counterattack.

On September 5th of the New Divine Calendar 314, the battle suddenly became extremely fierce.

The allied forces ceased their suppression efforts and unleashed a barrage of powerful knightly orders, potent magic, legendary items, and pre-laid traps in an attempt to overwhelm the Imperial Legion.

The Empire, on the other hand, seemed to have anticipated this day and had been waiting for it for a long time.

They also brought out a variety of powerful magical weapons, the types of which even exceeded Roy's comprehension.

At the same time, many powerful figures made their appearances, and even legendary figures began to fight one-on-one!

At this point, the war had reached its climax!
……

Inside the golden house.

The magic mirror flickered, and Luo Yi was changing the channel.

Seeing him frequently changing positions, the red dragon Virgil couldn't help but say, "A war involving more than two million people is rare even in the history of the Old World!"
Its specific manifestations are quite different from what you imagine!

Luo Yi was taken aback by his words and couldn't help but ask, "You also know about military affairs?"

"I don't really understand, but I've lived long enough!"

Virgil the Red Dragon shook his head: "As long as you live long enough, you can encounter all sorts of crazy things, things that shatter your worldview and destroy your senses!"

Battles of this scale are rare, but not unheard of.

Luo Yi became interested and asked, "How exactly?"

Can you imagine thousands of people fighting together?

"Of course! I've been there!"

What about the tens of thousands of people?

"It's alright!"

"What about tens of thousands of people?"

"Just do it!"

"What about hundreds of thousands? Or millions?"

"This one……"

"A battle involving tens of thousands of people may be crowded into one battlefield, with both sides deploying their troops, going back and forth, charging into battle, and capturing generals and flags!"

But if the number reaches hundreds of thousands or even millions, can you imagine the scene of people crammed together like that?

Luo Yi's mind conjured up images of people as numerous as ants, and her expression became quite interesting.

Then Virgil the Red Dragon said again: "Therefore, in large-scale battles, the goal is never tactical victory, let alone local wins or losses."

It was a strategic success!

"As long as you succeed strategically, even if you lose many times, you can still win the overall battle in the end."

But if one only focuses on tactical wins and losses, even if one wins all the way, in the end, it will still result in utter defeat.

Upon hearing this, Luo Yi couldn't help but narrow her eyes slightly in thought: "Is this your idea?"

"of course not."

Virgil the Red Dragon was very candid: "This was told to me by a good friend of mine a long time ago. At the time, I thought he was giving me a tongue twister!"

Luo Yi finally nodded and said, "I understand."

"So now, what should you choose?"

"Two million soldiers are scattered across a vast battlefield, forming a complex and intertwined network. The kind of battlefield that determines the final fate may exist, but it is hard to find."

However, the wins and losses in these individual battles will accumulate into an ultimate advantage.

As Luo Yi said this, the magic shifted, the mirror flickered, and it split into eight again.

He observed briefly, immediately identified one spot, and quickly confirmed its location.

The image then zooms in, offering a bird's-eye view of a fierce aerial battlefield.

Wyverns and Griffin Knights vs. Imperial Magical Air Force!
　One more update!
　　
　
(End of this chapter)