Magic Industrial Age.

Chapter 422: Victory or Defeat? (Bonus Chapter 3)

Inside the Golden House in Brussels.

Virgil the Red Dragon didn't really like the Magic Mirror being divided into eight parts.

Watching on a small screen is nowhere near as enjoyable as watching in full screen. Besides, even he only has two eyes, so there are too many images to keep up with.

But by this point, he no longer objected to Luo Yi doing so.

Because, from any angle, every shot is a rare and wonderful sight; in a movie, it would be a climactic action scene.

At one point, he couldn't help but exclaim in admiration: "This war will eventually spread throughout the world and become a major event that countless intelligent beings will talk about with great relish!"

Upon hearing this, Luo Yi glanced sideways, his eyes never leaving the screen, but he asked, "Is it really that exaggerated?"
Its fame has spread throughout the worlds; would so many worlds really care about a single Herka plane?

This time, Virgil the Red Dragon truly looked away from Roy and said, "You seem to think the world is very closed off?"

"Is not it?"

"Once you achieve legendary status, you'll discover that the world is far bigger and more wonderful than you imagined."

Communication and transactions between different planes are far more numerous than you might imagine.

He paused, then explained in detail: "That's right, becoming a legend is very difficult; it's good if one out of 100,000 professionals can achieve it."

It was a gift that came together from talent, hard work, opportunity, and even destiny.

However, legendary creatures have very long lifespans; living for hundreds of years is normal, and over time, there are quite a few of them.

But how many have you actually met?

"Everyone says that the Norman family has a living ancestor who is a legendary powerhouse, but you've been here for so long, have you heard anyone mention him?"

"this?"

Luo Yi blinked and said, "I thought they were all in seclusion cultivating!"

Red Dragon Virgil was so angry he laughed: "In your mind, after they painstakingly achieve legendary status, they do nothing but stay in their own little corner of the world, cultivating every day."

Is that even possible? Don't they get bored?

"It seems unlikely!"

Luo Yi also realized that his idea was a bit funny, but you have to understand that the world of legends is still a long way from him.

He paused slightly, then said, "So, they actually went to a bigger stage?"

"The bottomless abyss, the twin heavens, the hell of Bathor, the boundless astral plane, the four elemental planes of earth, fire, wind, and water, as well as many other planes, and even the ruins of the divine kingdom, will all bear their footprints."

This is also an inevitable path to becoming a legend!

After all, only by traveling to many places and living long enough can one broaden their knowledge, acquire valuable resources, become familiar with the laws of other lands, and ultimately achieve their own success!

"Beyond the legendary realm lies the sixth-tier demigod. The goal is there, but the path to reach it is different for everyone!"

Luo Yi seemed to understand something: "You mean, the reason why legends don't allow fighting within a plane is because everyone is out there, and they don't allow backstabbing?"

Virgil the Red Dragon scratched his head before saying, "That's only one aspect!"
More importantly, all the prime material planes are the foundation of the universe.

It's like the foundation you lay when building a house; there's only so much space to build. If you damage it, the house can easily collapse.

That's something nobody wants to see. So, legends can fight, but if you go to the Astral Plane and wreak havoc, nobody will care.

Luo Yi finally understood: "It means that legendary powerhouses have already stepped onto the international stage and shouldn't be bullying others at home!"

That's pretty much the gist of it!

Virgil the Red Dragon made a good analogy: "To sum it up, those below the legendary level are like infants who still have to grow up at home."

Legendary powerhouses are like young adults who need to venture out to grow and develop; so they have one foot out while the other remains at home.

As for sixth-tier demigods, they've already established themselves outside, built their own businesses, and can support their families to some extent.

Luo Yi truly understood this time, but then he asked, "What if you don't take that step?"
A career isn't easy to achieve, so becoming a sixth-order demigod should be even harder, right?

Virgil the Red Dragon's expression stiffened, but he still said, "In a sense, those who stay at home are all good-for-nothings. They can't go out and can only live off their parents' wealth."

Meeting Luo Yi's gaze, he was somewhat reluctant, but still said defiantly, "That's right, I'm a loser too. It's really tough out there!"

"Cough cough!"

Luo Yi coughed and immediately said, "Let's talk about what's going on now. According to you, this battle will be reported outside?"

"Yes! Heaven and Hell, the legends of the gods, all these forces have gathered here. This battle is enough to go down in history."

"So, in your opinion, who will win this battle? And who will lose?"

This was the question Roy most wanted to ask, but it was also a question that the red dragon Virgil couldn't answer immediately.

His gaze shifted again, landing on the magic mirror. Of the eight perspectives, he locked onto one almost immediately.

Because in that scene, a paladin is riding a winged horse, traversing the battlefield!

But what is most striking is the weapon in his hand, a radiant holy sword.

This is a divine artifact, the Sword of Oath!

Legend has it that the sun god unified the beliefs of the Old World. After the human race drove out the other races, the knighthood system became the cornerstone of their rule. All emperors and kings cut their palms under this sword to make a vow.

They agreed to rule the world together with their vassals and knights.

They agreed that private property is sacred and inviolable.

They made a pact that the righteous and devout would ascend to heaven, while the wicked and unbelievers would be condemned to the underworld.

They agreed that protecting the world of Herka was the inescapable responsibility of every nobleman and knight.

Under this sword, and under the gaze of the sun god, they established a new order for the Old World!
Then, the sword became a divine weapon, stained with the blood of the greatest heroes and kings, and blessed by the sun god.

This is the Sword of Oath!
This sword was originally guarded by the Bonaparte royal family and the Church of the Sun God; to remove it, both families would need to agree.

By wielding this sword, one can declare a breach of oath to all humankind and then let them slaughter them.

With this divine weapon, the natural disasters of the Habsburg Empire were almost dealt with one by one with a single strike, and even legendary figures dared not underestimate its power.
In high-end battles, they suffered almost constant defeats.

The empire wasn't without options either; they also brought out a divine weapon, a relic of the God of War, the sure-kill spear.

The ancient-looking spear was actually the main weapon of a fallen war god, stained with the blood of countless powerful warriors and demons.

Its function is simple: once it is thrown and locks onto a target, it will inevitably be stained with blood.

Then, one will suffer negative effects including the curse of divine destruction, blood draining, and loss of life.

No matter how powerful an individual is, they can die instantly.

The problem is that the Sword of Oath doesn't belong to any one person; if a paladin dies, you can just replace him.

There are quite a few fourth-tier paladins; wielding this weapon, they can wreak havoc everywhere.

Its special effect is that after declaring a breach of oath, although the strength is not weakened, the person seems to be antagonized by the prime material plane, and misfortune comes uninvited.

How unlucky can it get?

Walking is like tripping over your own feet and falling flat on your face; drinking water is like poison that will kill you.

These are all child's play. Encountering spacetime rifts, falling into the depths of the ocean, or encountering the lairs of evil creatures are all common occurrences.

In such a situation, facing the enemy and fighting would be a joke.

However, the Empire eventually found a solution: they sent five diamond golems to besiege the enemy.

The Sword of Oath only works on intelligent life in the world of Herka; it cannot exert its full effect on inanimate objects like golems.

However, it is also true that the diamond golem is slow.

Therefore, they actually have a core, an activated demon hunter soul, which, like a tower spirit, calmly commands numerous golems to block the paladin wielding the Oath Sword.

They don't even seek merit, they only seek to blockade.

They managed to corner the paladin, rendering him helpless and unable to break through, thus rendering his divine artifact ineffective.

On the other hand, in the Habsburg Empire, powerful figures wielding deadly spears began to reap the rewards of their enemies.

Seeing that the battle had come to a conclusion, the red dragon Virgil turned his head slightly and said, "I don't know who won or lost!"

"However, I am certain that the Battle of the Marne will not last long?"

"why?"

"Because, a battle of this scale results in enormous losses every moment, and even powerful empires like these cannot sustain it for long."

Loy actually saw this more clearly than Virgil the Red Dragon.

Because the eight scenes kept changing, even though Luo Yi couldn't see them all, Shen Lan could!

He pieced together different images to show the battle taking place simultaneously along the entire Marne defense line.

And on the side, there is constantly updated data.

For example, three divine artifacts and as many as eight sacred artifacts have already been used, each with various effects.

For example, of the fallen fourth-order cataclysms, forty-three were captured by Deep Blue.

The Habsburg Empire had twenty-three members, while the allied forces lost twenty, mainly due to the deaths caused by the Sword of Oath.

However, now that the divine weapon, the deadly spear, is rampaging, another member of the allied forces has died in the blink of an eye, his body pierced directly by the spear.

Even though he escaped into the spatial rift, he couldn't hide.

As for the extraordinary, it's impossible to calculate, but the casualties are definitely in the hundreds; for soldiers below the third rank, the number is in the tens of thousands.

Even a powerful empire couldn't withstand such losses!
And that doesn't even include the summoned demons, devils, angels, supplicants, evil spirits, shadow creatures, and so on that are dead.

That arrogant fire demon's corpse is now cold!
At this moment, Luo Yi also made a judgment: "So, the outcome of this battle depends on who can withstand more pressure!"

……

This was Luo Yi's final idea, but what he didn't expect was that almost that same day, among the numerous messages he received, there was news of the Empire's retreat!
At first, he thought it was a joke, a false message released by the coalition forces.

But after carefully reviewing a lot of information, he discovered that the empire seemed to have really withdrawn?!
　update!
　　
　
(End of this chapter)