Magic Industrial Age.

Chapter 463-461: Greatly Increased Strength (Two Chapters Combined)

In the study of Lion Manor, Luo Yi is looking through the documents in her hands.

The first one is Silas, the King of Fury, a fourth-tier berserker whose weapon is a bull-horned battle axe, and he is skilled at throwing.

Throwing weapons include throwing axes, spears, javelins, stones, etc.

But when it comes to real combat, his entire body is a weapon: claws, fangs, head, knees—all capable of killing.

He can be described as the most traditional berserker, with a primitive fighting style that is out of step with the modern battlefield.

Sometimes, primitiveness represents backwardness; but if it can be taken to the extreme, primitiveness can also represent inhuman strength.

Most berserkers are lucky if they can master 'Berserk Mode', such as Sik Francis, the leader of the Dragon and Beauty Mercenary Group.

However, this one, relying on extreme physical training and unique bloodline inheritance, mastered two levels of 'autonomous berserk' when he was in the extraordinary stage, and even mastered three levels of 'blood-soaked berserk' when he reached the fourth stage.

A single berserk state allows a berserker to stand tall on the battlefield, inspiring fear in all who behold them.

One can imagine how terrifying and overwhelming it would be when stacked up to three layers!

It can be said that he is a madman that no powerful being would want to encounter, and the title of 'King of Fury' is well-deserved!
It is worth mentioning that he came from the Kingdom of Caroline, which had been destroyed. He originally lived in a forest and had established a cooperative relationship with the Caroline royal family.

One provides cultivation resources, and the other provides protection. They also help each other in critical moments, so the two sides can be considered to have a pleasant cooperation.

Unfortunately, by the time he returned from a hunt deep in the forest, the Kingdom of Caroline was gone.

Although he was a berserker, he wasn't stupid. Moreover, his relationship with the Caroline royal family was one of cooperation, each getting what they needed, so there wasn't much of a deep bond between them.
Naturally, there was no question of revenge.

But he could no longer stay where he originally was, and so he began to wander from place to place.

Although I haven't suffered any losses because of my strength, I have been taken advantage of quite a few times because of my lack of social skills!

His reason for applying for a job at the flower shop was actually related to Commander Xike.

It wasn't because the two were familiar with each other, or because he had overheard that Commander Sik was also a berserker, that he came to him.

Moreover, he didn't go to the Lion Manor to register, but instead blocked Sik in the street, which left Sik completely bewildered.

However, in the end, they still sent the person to Luo Yi.

This guy is suitable for everything, and his demands aren't high. Give him a vast forest, and he'll have plenty of training resources for berserkers.

It's quite cheap to keep one; the only downside is that it's wild and difficult to tame!
If you can't subdue him, getting him to obey won't be easy.

The Kingdom of Caroline failed to achieve this, but Roy really enjoyed the challenge.

So, on the ruins of Lion Castle, Loy had to fight him every day.

To be fair, Silas, the King of Fury, was truly tenacious. Although he lost every battle, he could always regroup and continue fighting to the death the next day.

The triple berserk state, while greatly increasing combat power and causing him to be incessantly enraged and fight without end, also resulted in the loss of reason.

However, despite being brutally attacked by Luo Yi, she managed to regain her sanity, which shows how fierce the battle was.

Even so, Luo Yi still gave him the best treatment.

We'll use divine magic and potions to ensure he's wide awake and full of fighting power the next day.

This guy is quite stubborn; he just won't admit defeat.

Luo Yi was happy to use him as a guinea pig, trying out various combat techniques in different ways.

He's much more useful than the half-giant Bane.

They fought relentlessly every day, which terrified those who came later.

Those who can achieve the fourth-order Heavenly Calamity are all proud and arrogant. Before they came, they all held their heads high and had an unruly look on their faces.

Then, they would all see Loy and Silas's warm-up match in the examination hall, which was the ruins of the ancient castle.

The earth cracked, the sky trembled, battle aura tore through the void, and holy fire burned everything...

The feeling was like two legends locked in battle!

The outcome was consistent: Silas, the King of Fury, was carried away on a stretcher to receive treatment.

Meanwhile, Luo Yi calmly faced the next applicant.

Then, all the applicants looked distressed, unable to unleash even 80% of their full potential.

At this moment, they also admitted that someone who could build such a large foundation and maintain it could not be an incompetent person.

For the first time, Luo Yi's reputation spread among the powerful.

Second place: Faceless Killer Ulysses, a fourth-tier shadow assassin and a first-tier magic gunner.

He is skilled in assassination, eavesdropping, stealth, and disguise, working in the shadows and specializing in all sorts of shady dealings.

He was not a rootless drifter, but rather someone nurtured with great care by the Maurice family of the Kingdom of Sardinia.

Basically, all nobles have some shady business or things that can't be done openly, which creates space for assassins to survive.

Originally, Ulysses lived a fairly comfortable life. Although he was a swordsman, he still had the prestige of a powerful being from the calamities. He had a wife and children, a warm bed, and a carefree life.

However, the family he served was one of the most traditional noble families, taking pride in antiquity and resolutely opposing the development and promotion of magic energy industry.

He even questioned the Sardinian Queen's decision, arguing that the Bonaparte Empire had not gone to war with the Kingdom of Sardinia, so why should it get involved?

Why waste so much manpower and resources?

That's a bit of a assumption.

However, there's a saying, "You won't know the pain until you get slapped yourself!" He's a typical example of this.

Then, this Grand Duke Morric became the leader of the conservatives and the biggest obstacle to the development of the magic industry in the Kingdom of Sardinia.

As you can see from the Faceless Killer Ulysses's job application at the Flower Territory, you'll understand!
The Sardinian royal family displayed swift and decisive action; with a single command from Her Majesty the Queen, the Morric family was wiped out like wolves devouring a tiger.

Nowadays, even the territories and surnames have been divided up, and various businesses have found new owners.

Then, the Faceless Killer Ulysses traveled to many places before finally arriving at the Flower Court to seek employment.

To be honest, Luo Yi doesn't really like or trust people who make a living by killing.

However, he came with his family of five: his young wife, who was born into a noble family, was beautiful and gentle, and they had three children, the oldest of whom was ten years old.

In other words, he came with hostages.

In addition, he also controlled the remaining intelligence network of the Morric family, which, centered on the Kingdom of Sardinia, extended to almost the Bonaparte Empire, the Habsburg Empire, the Tudor Dynasty, and the Glorious Empire of the New World...

These deeply hidden spies will continuously send out information, and even if most of the information is not secret, they can still grasp the overall situation.

Undoubtedly, this is extremely valuable, but maintaining such an intelligence network is not easy.

The reason he sought out Luo Yi was because Luo Yi was wealthy and had risen to prominence relatively recently, so she would definitely need this intelligence network.

And indeed, Luo Yi was smitten!

Of course, a show of force is still necessary.

The Faceless Killer Ulysses is incredibly skilled; his 'Shadow Travel' technique has reached its peak, allowing him to appear in almost any corner without a sound or hesitation.

This skill of concealment is something countless assassins would strive for, yet Luo Yi only twitched her ears slightly before locking onto his location.

Then, no matter how he tried to dodge, the tip of Loy's sword was always at his neck.

At this point, the Faceless Killer Ulysses simply chose to submit.

Third, Jude Stephens, the Ice Hunter, a fourth-tier Calamity Demon Hunter, from the Slavic Empire.

The Witcher is a rather special profession. They are a unique class that developed in ancient times, an era when humans and gods coexisted and demons roamed freely. They possess characteristics of both warriors and mages.

They can kill enemies with swordsmanship, and they also possess some less powerful but instantaneous sign-type magic.

After thousands of years of refinement, their fighting style has achieved a unity of the two: right-hand swordsmanship and left-hand hand seals, alternating endlessly, making them quite formidable in combat.

This profession involves hunting evil creatures and involves roaming the entire continent, growing stronger through battles.

Ultimately, however, they were just patchers, mending and patching, but they couldn't solve the fundamental problem.

Until the sun god unified the Old World and started a war to expel the alien races, evil creatures either died or fled.

Now, there aren't many left, so there's naturally no need for witchers anymore.

This is a profession that is almost obsolete.

Only the Slavic Empire, with its vast territory and sparse population, had a demand for witchers.

Of course, modern witchers have changed; they often make agreements with local lords to protect a territory.

If evil creatures appear, they are responsible for dealing with them, and the lords will pay them a sufficient reward.

Unfortunately, Jude Stephens discovers some unknown secrets while slaying a certain evil banshee.

A certain grand duke was actually an evil mage who took pleasure in summoning demons and various evil creatures to wreak havoc, and sacrificed many babies and innocent girls for this purpose.

As a result, Jude killed the Grand Duke, but also faced relentless pursuit.

Therefore, he went to Flower Territory seeking refuge.

He can serve Roy, on the condition that Roy protects his school.

That's right, he actually has a small school of Witchers under his command, which is one of the few remaining Witcher traditions in the Old World.

Fourth place: Nehemiah von Braun, a mechanical freak, a fourth-order mechanical archmage, an outstanding graduate of the Imperial Royal Academy, and once a rising star in the field of magical machinery.

However, the reason he is called a 'mechanical freak' is because his research direction is truly unique!
While other mechanical wizards were shining in the fields of industry or weaponry, he insisted on combining machines with the human body, wanting to replace the human body with machines.

Even within the Empire, this research direction is considered heretical.

The Seven Gods doctrine considers suicide sinful and would never allow the voluntary replacement of limbs with machines.

Of course, the reason this person sought employment at the flower shop had nothing to do with his research interests; rather, he was a victim of political infighting.

The imperial high command actually acknowledged that the 'Schlieffen Plan' had failed, failing to achieve its expected goals and thus dragging the country into a protracted war, which was also a huge burden on the empire.

Therefore, external publicity is one thing, but internal accountability is still necessary.

Marshal Moltke the Younger became the scapegoat. Well, actually, you can't really call him a 'scapegoat,' he had to bear most of the responsibility.

It was he who couldn't withstand the pressure from the nobles and withdrew two armies from the western front, resulting in insufficient troops on the western front.

It was also he who changed his encirclement strategy at a critical moment, and even chose to retreat in several important battles.

Despite the frequent reports of victories, no substantial results were achieved, and Luttia was never truly captured. As a result, Moltke the Younger was relieved of his post as marshal and internally disciplined.

His rise to such heights represents more than just himself; it also represents a series of forces that have all faced various forms of suppression.

This is not even subject to human will, but rather a manifestation of political struggle.

Nehemiah von Braun, who was actually part of the Helmut Moltke faction, also faced targeting.

His research project was suspended, the funds allocated by the empire were cut off, and an inspection team was moved in to investigate his expenses and income.

This greatly displeased Nehemiah von Braun.

Of course, as a natural disaster mage, and specifically a mechanical mage, he still has choices.

For example, if he turns to another magical school, his course can be restarted with just a few words.

But people always have tempers!

You can stop my research project whenever you want, or start it whenever you want. Where does that leave my dignity?
The pride of natural disasters made Nehemiah von Braun unwilling to bow his head, so he waved his hand and chose to switch jobs!
In fact, if he went to other countries, such as the Kingdom of Sardinia or the Slavic Empire, he would be treated as a 'national hero'.

After all, mechanical mages are highly sought after right now, and they are extremely important for industrial development.

But as an imperial citizen, he was unwilling to bow down or serve his enemies, so Flower Territory became his first choice.

Of course, the two brand-new mage towers that have been erected in Flower Lane and have yet to be owned are also an important reason.

To be honest, Luo Yi didn't quite agree with his research direction either. If he became disabled, she could accept it if he got a mechanical prosthetic limb.

He felt somewhat delusional when he could actively remove and replace limbs and organs.

Cyberpunk isn't really the style of this book, but the problem is, he desperately needs a Cataclysmic Mechanical Mage like this.

His only stubbornness was that he refused to provide live test subjects, not even the death row inmates of Flower Lane.

Of course, he doesn't care about anything outside of the flower-themed area.

Fifth place: Benito Freud, the great alchemist, a fourth-tier Cataclysm mage, and a classical alchemist.

He wasn't good at fighting, but crafting all sorts of magical items was his main job.

Looking at his surname, 'Freud', it's clear that he comes from the Freud family, one of the four Norman marquesses.

His arrival was actually arranged by the old Marquis Freud.

When Loy posted the job advertisement, naturally, the major families of the Duchy of Normandy were the first to receive the news.

Given the precedent of the half-giant Bane, almost every family's first action is to lock down their own Calamity-level powerhouse based on interests and sentiments.

They were also afraid of losing talent, but only the old Marquis Freud saw an opportunity.

He took the initiative to communicate with Luo Yi, wanting to send a powerful expert from the Heavenly Calamity Realm to serve Luo Yi.

In return, they received greater support from Loy in the Magic Energy Industry.

With the current scale of the flower industry, simply providing more orders, offering more advanced technology, or even sending technicians to be stationed there can bring huge benefits and income.

These are all assets! They are resources!
For the Freud family, who were barely better off than being destitute, this was a fundamental solution.

Compared to that, a powerful being from a calamity is nothing!
Therefore, Marquis Freud presented all of his family's powerful warriors to Freud.

They can choose whoever they fancy, and they will never interfere with the people sent to them; they will definitely serve them well.

If loyalty is compromised, the Freud family even provides after-sales service, which is definitely safer than hiring unknown outsiders.

Marquis de Freud had already said all that, what could Freud possibly say?
So you agreed!

However, he didn't choose those who were good at fighting, but instead chose this great alchemist!

Although Magic Energy Machinery claims to be a system, it has shown strong development momentum and has become a trendsetter of the times.

However, to say that traditional alchemy has no use or merit would be going too far.

Magic Energy Industry's main advantage lies in large-scale production and widespread adoption, which can significantly reduce production costs.

But when it comes to ingenuity and the utilization of material properties, one must look to classical alchemy.

The Flower Territory is now considered an empire, a hub for trade between the Allied Forces and the Undersea Kingdom, and a place where all sorts of rare and exotic materials can be found, including many high-quality ones.

If there were a great alchemist here, then a portion of the various magical items could be produced and consumed domestically.

As for whether Benito Floyd will work seriously?

In the new city of Brussels, there is still a mage tower that has no owner!

Finally, the Floyd family received the support they wanted, and Lloyd even transferred a bullet production line and the production technology for some small processing machinery.

In response, Grand Duchess Afra opened the magic mirror and launched into a tirade of complaints that were utterly nonsensical.

Even his brother Dean Norman wrote a letter specifically to ask him what he had done.
Grand Duchess Afra has been wearing a stern face for days. Even he, inside the White Castle, doesn't dare to speak loudly, for fear of being scolded.

What can we do?

Luo Yi quickly dispatched another bullet production line and sent many technicians to appease the mother.

……

In the study, Luo Yi carefully reviewed the documents in her hands, filtering, comparing, and thinking about them one by one...

In fact, quite a few powerful individuals from natural disasters have applied for the job these past few days.

The war between the Empire and the Allied Forces affected the order of the entire Old World, and the promotion of magic energy industry had a tremendous impact.

Even something as powerful as a natural disaster is powerless against the tide of history.

Therefore, the number of people who are 'unemployed' is far greater than imagined.

Moreover, while it's relatively easy for ordinary people to find jobs after losing their jobs, it's not easy for senior executives to find someone with the same income.

In fact, some of them are powerful figures in the dark world.

For example, there was a Ghost Rider who came knocking on the door.

Another dragon lich used dream manipulation, hoping to meet Loy in a unique way, show off his skills, and ensure his own safety.

As a result, Luo Yi blocked him at the door, almost scaring him to death.

What left Loy speechless was that a fallen paladin appeared at Loy's door, offering an invitation under the guise of a visit.

He wanted to invite Roy to join the Glory Society, which was supposedly an organization within the Holy See.
They believe that the current Vatican has deviated from the direction guided by the Lord of Light and needs to be corrected!
As an ancient Templar Knight, Roy is qualified to join them.

As long as Luo Yi agrees, from now on, the safety of Flower Territory will be the responsibility of the Glory Society, ensuring that no one will dare to infringe upon it.

To be honest, Luo Yi couldn't even describe her expression at the time; she felt like she'd been screwed over.

A fallen paladin comes along, opens his mouth, and thinks he can take away his flower collar?
Could there really be such a good thing in the world?

Furthermore, I've never even heard of any Glory Society!
Even if it exists, it's just a malignant tumor; would he care?
Loy rarely gets angry anymore, but this time, she truly unleashed a 'Sunburst' in a fit of rage, leaving the fallen paladin half-dead before handing him over to the red dragon Virgil.

Then he wrote a strongly worded letter to His Majesty Cardinal Saint John Stuart.

He didn't need to worry about what happened next; someone else would handle it.

In February of the New Divine Calendar 314, Loy expended considerable effort to select these five calamities.
Adding to the six already in the Flower Clan, even excluding Luo Yi, there are a total of eleven.

Even the Grand Duke's family is hard to imagine having such a wealth of resources. Not to mention the Norman family, they couldn't possibly have that many powerful figures.

As for those who weren't selected, Luo Yi treated them to a feast and gave them a very generous amount of travel expenses.

Are you hiring?
It's a two-way choice!

Even if some people felt uncomfortable, after witnessing Luo Yi's strength, no one dared to act recklessly.

As for the third tier under the natural disaster, there are actually even more. Luo Yi also left ten people behind based on the strength and needs of the Flower Territory.

Then came the specific arrangements for these powerful individuals.

Previously, if there were no conditions, that was fine; these powerful individuals were simply sent wherever they were needed!
Now that we have enough people, it's time to assign tasks.

For example, Lord Silas, the King of Fury, was sent by Loy to the north, to the Griffin Town in the Dome Mountains.

In the future, he will be stationed there, responsible for the safety of the mine and transportation.

Although there is the Karen family and the agreement, it is still best to do things yourself, and outsiders cannot be relied upon in the end.

Then there's the great alchemist Benito Freud, who will go to Siren Harbor to take over the original mage tower and replace the half-giant Bane.

Meanwhile, the half-giant Bane will go to the east of Flower Territory and take up residence in Frostmoon Valley.

This arrangement is because only mages can unleash the full potential of the mage tower.

Moreover, it is a distribution center for all kinds of magical materials, allowing access to first-hand resources.

As for Lady Palacios, she resided in one of the mage towers in New Brussels, while another was given to the mechanical genius Nehemiah von Braun.

The Faceless Killer Ulysses was assigned by Roy to work alongside Ang.

In the future, Ang will gradually take over the Morris family's intelligence network and invest heavily in its maintenance and expansion.

Intelligence is always the most important component of a war, whether it's a business war or a real battle.

Otto the Flame Sword Saint and Phil the Iron Knight, deeply trusted by Loy, were stationed in the most important secret vault.

Meanwhile, the guardian Oliveira followed Loy.

In terms of strength, Luo Yi doesn't actually need it, but whether she needs it or not is one thing, and whether she has it or not is another.

Finally, there's the arrangement for those third-tier extraordinary powerhouses.

Even the flowers that were originally there were rearranged by him, and then assigned to different departments based on individual characteristics.

Intelligence, security, railways, factories, mining, military...

This time, there were a large number of people involved, and it involved many aspects. Luo Yi didn't need them to take over the work immediately, but rather to let them keep things in order.

Starting this month, the Flower Clan has its own rules: without sufficient strength, it's impossible to reach the corresponding position.

Strength is fundamental, no matter where you go!

Time flies by in such a busy way, and February has passed. The Flower Territory has completed some of its restructuring, and many people have taken office, greatly increasing its strength!

The long-dormant war has once again taken a turn!
(End of this chapter)