Magic Industrial Age.

Chapter 467-465: Practical Evaluation (Please Subscribe)
Loy had to admit that for a nobleman, an heir was extremely important.

With an heir, there is inheritance, there is an object of loyalty, and there is the possibility of continuing for thousands of years, thus bringing peace of mind to people's hearts.

Since that 'man-made disaster,' the Raymond family has suffered from a decline in offspring, which led to the rise of Loy, an illegitimate son.

Even so, such a large territory and so many benefits have attracted the covetous eyes of countless people.

It is only because of his exceptional skills and remarkable strength that he was able to hold on.

Even now, the students have surpassed their teachers, which has won over these vassals and increased their loyalty.

The problem is, without offspring to carry on the family line, without successors, people's hearts are always restless!

Everyone was afraid: if something happened to Luo Yi, what would become of this vast empire?!

From this perspective, the child's arrival was quite timely.

In fact, in the days that followed, even Luo Yi could feel that the entire Flower Territory exuded a different kind of tranquility and vitality.

It seems that even work, study, and self-cultivation have become more meaningful.

Of course, this was also related to the fact that Luo Yi was exempted from land taxes for a year.

With the current profits from flowers, the tax revenue from the fields is negligible. His gesture removes the greatest burden and shackles from the common people at the bottom of society.

Their lives will be much better, and their loyalty to the Raymond family will naturally reach a new level.

Luo Yi had wanted to do this for a long time, but she just hadn't had the right opportunity.

This time, it can be considered a way to give back to the community by taking advantage of the birth of the child.

That's right, naming this little guy is really giving Luo Yi a headache.

He was terrible at naming things, there was really no other way. In the end, he discussed it with Lilia and they decided to use dice.

There are six sides, each with a different number, and each number points to a name that they have already chosen.

Finally, after trying many times, we settled on the name Klein!

Klein Raymond, the new lion, the future master of this territory, a man destined to bear immense power and heavy responsibility.

In the following days, Luo Yi also adapted.

Adapting to life with a child, adapting to being a father, he was still quite overwhelmed despite having a large number of servants.

Klein is a first-time son, and so is Loy, a first-time father, so neither of them should laugh at the other!

These days, Lilia's body is also recovering. After all, she is a professional and not so fragile.

Moreover, all the recovery potions used are top-grade.

What gives them the biggest headache is the crying and fussing of children. When they can't soothe them, they feel extremely frustrated and helpless.

However, just a few days later, after the arrangements were made, Roy led his men out of Brussels.

He fenced off a piece of wasteland, preparing to conduct a real-world evaluation of the tank prototype, the first generation of the King of Land Warfare.

Luo Yi didn't bring many people with him on this trip, but they were all people he trusted the most.

Guardian Oliveira, Iron Knight Phil, Flame Sword Saint Otto, and Grand Knight Alfonso Zeke.

The four of them occupied four positions, guarding against and preventing any intruders or wild animals from entering.

Luo Yi wasn't idle either. He pricked up his ears and used the holy technique [Ear of Lyman] to listen to the surrounding environment to make sure nothing was missed.

Lady Palacios acts as the recorder and is also responsible for magical attacks.

As for Hill Douglas, he took on the roles of driver and machine gunner, while Mrs. Linda assumed the duties of gunner and loader.

You ask them how they can do the work of two people?

Just kidding. None of the extraordinary mages are stupid. Multitasking is basic for them. With the 'Mage's Hand', they can definitely handle it.

Then, everyone saw it—a colossal creature weighing sixty tons—galloping across the land!

Seventy miles per hour isn't exactly fast, but it's a tireless steel monster.

Ordinary potholes, slopes, and gullies are nothing to worry about; it's like walking on flat ground.

Luo Yi even arranged for a trench to be dug, but with the powerful engine, the tracks rolled and rolled over it without causing any hindrance.

As for the attack, the artillery was at full power, and with each roar, all obstacles in a straight line were blasted into dust.

Heavy machine guns are designed for close-range small targets, their bullets sweeping across like scythes.

Let alone ordinary soldiers, even extraordinary knights would be powerless against such a lump of iron.

Of course, there are various situations in Luo Yi's tests.

For example, you can simulate a heavily armored knight, fully clad in armor, unleashing your fighting spirit to form a defensive stance, and then directly clash with the king of land battles.

The result was predictable: the weight of sixty tons was simply too much to withstand; the heavily armored knight was crushed into dust.

This means that the strongest tactic of the Knights Age, the mass charge of the Knights, is no threat to this king of land warfare.

Of course, the agility of extraordinary individuals is unmatched by heavy tanks; even the most powerful tank cannon is useless if it misses. If they could fly, their advantage would be even greater.

However, their most lethal attack, the Battle Aura Slash, is powerless against the defensive armor of the King of Land Warfare.

At most, it will leave a two- or three-inch scar, which is not a big deal at all.

Their best means of destruction are actually targeting the wheel hubs, tracks, or things like cannon barrels and heavy machine guns.

Anything that can cause damage and disable the king of land combat is more effective.

Therefore, the Maxim heavy machine gun alone is insufficient against these flying units; an anti-aircraft machine gun that can also be used to attack air units needs to be designed.

In comparison, magic can cause a much wider variety of damage.

Moreover, offensive magic is not very effective; spells such as fireballs, water streams, ground spikes, entanglement of vegetation, and wind blades still cannot penetrate the armor.

But if the flames are allowed to burn continuously, they will create extremely high temperatures;
It causes the earth to crack open, forming a deep pit; once you fall in, you can't get out.
Let the water flow into the machine's interior, causing the magical energy to short-circuit;

Let the vegetation grow and burrow into the bearings, hubs, and barrels of the cannon, thus slowing down their movement;

The strong winds whip up dust and smoke, obscuring visibility, and so on.

These underhanded tactics revealed the King of Land Warfare's lack of countermeasures.

Ultimately, it's purely mechanically driven; all the magical energy has been converted into power, leaving no other means.

Therefore, in some situations, it becomes insufficient.

If a specially designed magical shield or defensive force field could be created, even just a deflection force field, it would be extremely effective.

Overall, this evaluation was quite successful.

Despite some minor issues, the first-generation Land King demonstrated exceptional reliability!
It can traverse mountains and rivers with few problems, has few mechanical failures, and is extremely well-designed.

Of course, because this is a supernatural world, the power of individuals often reaches an extremely terrifying level.

Therefore, while tanks are powerful, they are not truly invincible.

However, if dozens or hundreds of them are gathered together, their effect on the battlefield will be far more terrifying than dozens or hundreds of extraordinary experts. They can almost flatten all defensive fortifications and crush all enemies.

In Luo Yi's view, this was a super-upgraded version of the Heavy Knights, with both attack and defense reaching terrifying levels. When they made their move, it was the moment that sealed the victory.

Of course, while there are many advantages, there are also some problems, and many areas for improvement have been proposed.

Firstly, current armor offers the best defense against physical attacks, but it's still far from sufficient against magic.

Therefore, adding a magic shield is of utmost importance.

Secondly, there is the observation system.

Originally, Luo Yi's idea was to use an indoor observation mirror, similar to the one on a submarine, where one's eyes would be aligned with the mirror and the lens would be rotated to observe all directions.

It was indeed installed, but the effect was extremely poor, the field of vision was limited, and it was completely impractical on the intense battlefield.

Finally, a hole was made in the front, and a window was made using fences and transparent glass, facing the driver's area.

The driver can sit there and see what's directly in front of them, but their field of vision is still severely limited, and they will become a prime target for enemy attacks.

Actually, the most perfect solution at this stage is the combination of the Magic Eye and the Magic Mirror, which allows one to have a comprehensive view of the battlefield from inside the cockpit.

Unfortunately, the technology for crafting the Demon Eye and Demon Mirror is, if not top secret, only mastered by a few major powers, and Luo Yi does not possess it!
Most importantly, the magic mirror is quite fragile; if it's bumped and knocked around inside a tank, it can easily be damaged.

It would be best to find a better alternative.

Regardless, Luo Yi had a great time during this period.

Driving such a huge machine across the wilderness, with the accelerator floored, you can really go recklessly and without any scruples.

This scene truly stunned even the powerful beings from the Heavenly Calamity Realm.

The more they observed, the more clearly they realized that there was no place for knights on the battlefield of the future.

That should be a battle and contest between magically powered weapons and machines!
Ordinary soldiers are as fragile as ants!
Unless a warrior has reached the fourth rank, they are insignificant in the face of these magic-powered weapons.

Then, Oliveira and Alfonso couldn't resist and went up to try it out, having a great time.

Finally, Ms. Palacios was not spared either; she also demonstrated an extremely frightening learning ability and an incredibly imaginative mind.

She first used a 'water bag technique' to secure herself in the driver's seat, avoiding the bumps.

Then there's the 'Multiple Hands of Magic,' where one person takes on all the roles.
Finally, by using the 'Mechanical Heart' to replace emotion with reason, the machine can multitask and maximize its power.

At a speed of 60 miles per hour, the turret can rotate 360 ​​degrees and fire while in mid-air during a diving leap, accurately hitting the target.

It truly demonstrated to everyone the heights this prototype could reach.

As expected, the strong are the strong; even in controlling machinery, they are beyond the reach of others.

In the end, only Iron Knight Phil and Flame Sword Saint Otto remained, their faces filled with regret and resentment.

There's nothing we can do; they're the only two pure combatants.

Without magic, there's no way to activate it, and all you can do is stand by and watch helplessly?!
(End of this chapter)