Magic Industrial Age.

Chapter 444, Section 442: Industrial Support (Please Subscribe)
Not long after the church's inspection team left, Luo Yi breathed a sigh of relief and prepared to study the natural disaster combat techniques, when another application was delivered to his desk.

The Carlisle family, the Castro family, the McKinley family...

All the families from these three Norman duchies that were originally hostile to the Flower Territory have come here.

The marquises, no longer haughty as before, bowed and scraped before Luo Yi, all with one purpose:
They wanted to import some machinery and equipment and develop basic industries, just like the Norman and Freud families.

You can't say they don't care about their reputation. In fact, they've already done a great job of holding on until now.

Unfortunately, the Bonaparte Empire backed down, so expecting them to remain on the defensive is asking too much.

Luo Yi had to admit that it felt pretty good to have a former enemy kneeling before her!

Of course, in the end, these were just matters within the Duchy of Normandy, nothing serious. It was the applications from other countries that were giving him a headache.

The Duchy of João, the Kingdom of Tudor, the Kingdom of Bourbon, the Kingdom of Córdoba, the Duchy of Fethmar...

These countries also submitted applications one after another, insisting on sending an inspection team to take a look.

That's not all; there are still applications coming in through various channels.

The Old World wasn't just home to four great empires—those were the most powerful ones. There were also many other weaker, ancient kingdoms.

They had all kept silent during the empire's struggle for supremacy, and none of them wanted to be noticed now; they all wished they could just disappear.

But now?

With magical machinery poised to become the mainstream of the era, and several major empires preparing to focus on its development, they naturally had to follow suit.

Or rather, any country with aspirations and a desire to avoid being left behind by the times must find ways to seek change.

Then, they took the first step in the reform by visiting the flower-themed area.

Suddenly, the flower shop became famous and even seemed to have become a hot commodity.

This is how the major powers operate, and the church has also sent people here. It's not unreasonable for us to just follow along and see what happens, is it?
Of course, that's what they thought, and they didn't think it was excessive, but Luo Yi really didn't want to entertain them.

Just kidding?
Several groups have come; it's already annoying enough.

If people keep coming, he'll have to hold banquets every day, find ways to receive them, handle all sorts of trivial matters, and quell conflicts among the nobles—it'll be a nightmare.

Most importantly, he still needs to cultivate his skills, develop industry, and build cities...

There are so many things I can do; what's so special about receiving people every day?

Okay, that's what they say, and that's what Luo Yi thinks too, but things can't be done that way.

Ultimately, they all lived in the Old World, and they would run into each other all the time. The Raymond family couldn't ignore applications submitted through proper channels.

In the end, Lloyd could only open a portion of the area, establish a fixed tour route, and have Lord Hick Cruz select a group of people specifically to handle the reception.

Of course, to this end, he also upgraded the hospitality of Brussels, opening several more casinos, dance halls, pubs and luxury hotels.

Of course, we should conduct the inspection, but we should make sure we eat and have fun, and leave all the expenses for the inspection behind.

This also contributes to the revenue of Brussels' tourism industry.

Coincidentally, in the New Brussels area, an industrial zone and two residential communities have been established.

Relocating some people there will free up space for upgrading and renovating the old city area.

With the plan finalized, Loy thought things would be peaceful for a while, but unexpectedly, Prince Eros of the Naga Empire came.

The trade negotiations between Flower Territory and R'lyeh should have taken place long ago.

However, the successive arrivals of the inspection teams diverted Luo Yi's attention, forcing her to postpone the trip again and again.

As a result, the sea prince couldn't wait any longer.

He was incredibly audacious. After the church's inspection team left, he actually organized a group of sea creatures and teleported them to the seaside of Flower Territory through the Blood Gate.

He even brought his sister, Alicia, that crazy woman, along.

To be honest, Luo Yi was stunned when she heard the news.

Are all sea princes this brave?
They dared to enter the territory of a foreign race without any regard for consequences?
However, despite her complaints, Luo Yi had no choice but to personally greet him upon his arrival.

To prevent their identities from being revealed, Loy even asked Lady Palacios to concoct a batch of shapeshifting potions to temporarily transform them into humans before they could visit the magic energy factory.

Of course, Alicia, that crazy woman, had no interest in magical machinery; she spent her days wandering around the city with her maids, having a blast.

Everything here was incredibly new and exciting to her.

Prince Eros, on the other hand, has a true love for magical machines!

He wasn't just visiting; he was already planning how to transport some of the machinery to the seabed to see if it would be usable.

To be honest, the environment was too different, and Luo Yi didn't dare to make a decision, so she could only let him try it first.

Of course, now that he was here, the matter of underwater trade was brought to the negotiating table. Alexius, the Siren King, was summoned, and the three parties signed a trade treaty at the Lion Manor.

Loy and Prince Eros were like the client and the contractor, while Alexius's siren tribe acted as the transport company.

The blood gate was demolished and rebuilt within the Siren tribe for greater security.

From now on, all goods will be transshipped through the Siren Tribe. Although they can only earn some transportation fees, the scale is already quite considerable.

Even if Alexius were to share the middleman's money with them, he wouldn't feel secure.

It is worth mentioning that during this period, the impact of the alliance's inspection team was still unfolding in various countries.

First, within the Habsburg Empire, the citizens were furious about the Flower Territory's actions, believing it to be blatant aid to the enemy.

But when the Imperial Gazette published an article titled "Magic Machines Represent the Future, and the Habsburgs Are the Greatest Race," it immediately reversed public opinion.

Although the Battle of the Marne was a strategic defeat for the Empire, and the plan to quickly destroy the Bonaparte Empire fell short,
But ordinary citizens of the empire cannot see that far.

What they could see was the empire's frequent victories, directly occupying vast territories.

We witnessed the Empire fighting against three opponents, yet still launching a powerful attack.

I saw large numbers of prisoners being transported into the empire and put to work in the most arduous and exhausting industries.

They also witnessed the power of magical weapons, which overwhelmed other overlords to the point that they couldn't even lift their heads.

That's enough for them to be proud of.

Now, even more news has arrived that other empires want to learn from their magical machinery and various systems, causing their national pride to soar to unprecedented heights.

The most noticeable effect was that the Imperial Recruiting Office received a large number of applications.

As for the three great empires, especially the Bonaparte Empire, although the war had not stopped, the cities in the unconquered territories were experiencing wave after wave of unrest.

Learning from advanced systems, promoting magical machinery, and developing industry and magical weapons became the slogans of many progressive individuals.

They even used marches and speeches to try to awaken more people's thinking about the future and their understanding of war.
They had all become representatives of progress.

To many nobles, they were simply causing trouble, but you can't deny their patriotism.

It was out of patriotism, out of a desire to make the country better and to save it from peril, that they used their own methods to promote change in the nation.

From their perspective, their actions were good.

It was under this trend that, not long after the inspection team returned, some people of high status and position came to the Flower Territory.

An inspection is just that—an inspection, meant to convince yourself and others. But if you really want to develop, you have to put it into practice.

So, they come to Flower Territory to do two things—procure Magic Machinery and implement industrial support programs.

There's not much to say about the procurement of magical machinery; since they lack an industrial base, they have to buy some machinery first.

Industrial development isn't just about having machinery; it also requires talent, systems, planning, and arrangements...

What they wanted from Luo Yi was this support, even if it was just sending someone to give them some pointers.

What can Luo Yi say?
These people were all very generous and gave him a lot of good things. They even brought out more than one bottle of awakening potion. He really couldn't refuse!
Moreover, within the Empire, magical machinery has already undergone one or two rounds of upgrades, and it would be a waste to leave the old machinery gathering dust in warehouses.

If you take it out for repairs and maintenance to ensure it functions properly, you can sell it for a good price.

The empire is also happy to do such business, as the wealth and resources gained can greatly alleviate its financial pressure.

Aside from the usual textile, mining, smelting, and processing machinery, what they were most interested in was the bullet production line.

They finally realized that, compared to weapons, the biggest drain on resources was actually on bullets.

Importing everything would be too costly, even for a coalition force of that size.

It is worth mentioning that these industries have taken root in various places, bringing about impacts in all aspects.

The demand for manpower, especially for highly qualified personnel, has forced the government to begin to liberate serfs and optimize the education system to a certain extent.

Frankly speaking, if it weren't for the war, these factors alone would have been enough to plunge countries into internal chaos.

Of course, none of the above can be accomplished in a day or two.

In fact, during the last two months of the new Divine Calendar year 314, many people in Flower Territory were busy with related matters.
Furthermore, the investigations, machinery sales, and industrial support programs that ensued continued for several years.

It's no exaggeration to say that he made a fortune, and it even brought him immense fame.

In these last two months, on the main battlefield, the Empire organized two large-scale battles in an effort to win and eliminate the main force of the allied forces.

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(End of this chapter)