Magic Industrial Age.

Chapter 517, Section 515: Tank Leasing Business (Two-in-One)

In many ancient magic books, dimensional planes are also called demi-planes, meaning incomplete planes.

If we consider the prime material plane as a giant bubble, then the dimensional planes are the smaller bubbles hanging on that giant bubble.

The reasons for its formation are varied; some are pieces that floated out after the prime material plane was shattered.
Some are remnants from other planes that collided with the astral plane as it moved;
Some prime material planes are naturally formed with their own dimensional planes, and are forcibly transformed by certain great beings after being discovered.

In short, an independent demiplane is the most precious resource for legendary powerhouses, bar none.

Especially for mages, there are so many things they can do.

In the history of Herka, there was a dragon tamer who went down in history. He was not particularly strong, but by chance he obtained a demiplane, which he transformed into a dragon's nest and raised a group of dragons as his henchmen.

As a result, whenever there was a battle, he would wave his hand and seventeen or eighteen giant dragons would swarm out. Not to mention legends, even demigods would have to avoid his sharp edge.

Of course, raising a dragon requires the dragon's consent and involves a huge consumption of meat, so it's not an easy task.

Most legendary mages would transform their demiplane into their own secret base and set up resurrection arrays to make them invincible.

This is why legendary mages are so difficult to truly kill.

These demiplanes will always have some connection with the prime material plane, thus forming a passageway for entry and exit.

If this passage is then made into a key, it would mean having complete control over the coordinates of this dimensional plane, thus making it private property.

For example, the Bloodmoon Forest of Grand Duke Toredor is known as the last refuge of dark creatures.
The reason is that during the era when humans unified the continent and hundreds of races migrated, they did indeed shelter many dark creatures.

Vampires, werewolves, beastmen, ghouls, dark elves, gray dwarves, and other races all survived in the Blood Moon Forest before migrating to the New World.

In a sense, Grand Duke Toredor had saved the lives of many dark races, yet he seemed oblivious to the principle that 'great kindness can turn into enmity.'

Taking advantage of kindness, he became arrogant and domineering, and spoke viciously, which resulted in his current state, where he has become a despised person.

Ironically, he himself was unaware of this, and even thought he was upholding tradition.

Getting back to the main point, the passage in and out of the Blood Moon Forest is the Blood Moon itself.

Grand Duke Toledo always likes to bring the Blood Moon with him when he makes a move, because he can use the Blood Moon to mobilize the power of the dimensional plane.

It shares a similar concept with Roy's Angel Ring.

But now, with a piece torn off by Grand Duke Karen, it's as if they now have a passage in and out.

After quickly scanning the information provided by Deep Blue, Luo Yi looked down at the waning moon, her eyes brimming with undisguised joy.

After a moment of silence, Luo Yi looked up and asked, "What do you want me to do?"

Lucy Cullen smiled and said, "Now that we have the key, the Blood Moon Forest is no longer a forbidden area. We can come and go as we please."

"Your Excellency, don't you want to settle this grudge?"

"Moreover, Grand Duke Toledo is notoriously vengeful. Just because he didn't succeed this time doesn't mean he'll back down."

There's a saying among humans: "You can only catch a thief for a thousand days, but you can't guard against a thief for a thousand days!"

Luo Yi smiled and said, "Is that all?"

Lucy Cullen wanted to say something more, but her husband, Grand Duke Cullen, turned his head and gave her a look, stopping her from speaking.

Turning back to look at Loy, he said sincerely, "My Karen family has some grudges with Grand Duke Torido, so I'm happy to let him die."

However, I must admit that I also coveted the Blood Moon Forest.

As he said this, he couldn't help but sigh and said, "My Lord Earl, there are some things you haven't said, but I can see them."

The development of this magical energy industry will lead to an explosion in productivity, which will then require more mineral deposits, more resources, and an explosive increase in population.

"At that point, unless I try to completely integrate into the human world, my sphere of activity will only shrink until I'm squeezed out of all options."

"Therefore, I need a territory, a territory that truly belongs to the Karen family, where my family and I can live in peace, instead of having to hide and run away."

In my opinion, there is no more suitable place than the Blood Moon Forest.

Luo Yi nodded slowly. Clearly, this man was more honest, unlike his wife, who still tried to outsmart Luo Yi.

Grand Duke Karen stared at Loy's expression, and seeing that he was interested, he immediately added, "Of course, this is not an easy task."

The Blood Moon Forest is home to a considerable number of dark races. To conquer it, one would need not only a powerful warrior capable of overpowering Grand Duke Torido, but also a force capable of overwhelming the dark races' armies.

"We didn't originally intend to do this, but after witnessing the Earl's strength, the power of the Flower Territory's Imperial Guard, and obtaining this Blood Moon Fragment, we started to have this idea."

"I wonder, Your Excellency, what is your opinion?"

After a moment of silence, Loy finally asked, "Grand Duke Karen, you've come to help me this time, so I shouldn't refuse your kindness in return."

However, the mobilization of a large army consumes a considerable amount of wealth and resources; even those in positions of power must treat war with caution.

"If it's just to deal with Grand Duke Toridor, I wouldn't mind going to the Blood Moon Forest with you."

I could even bring His Majesty Virgil Berri the Red Dragon with me.

But it will require the deployment of the Flower Territory's Royal Guard, equipped with the most advanced magical weapons, to fight an unknown war for you.

Forgive my bluntness, but this is already beyond my limit.

Luo Yi was also very frank, saying that the other party's act of kindness was not enough to warrant him mobilizing a large army.

Grand Duke Karen, however, did not give up. Instead, he asked, "I wonder if Your Excellency is interested in the Blood Moon Forest?"

Loy narrowed her eyes and asked, "Grand Duke Karen is willing to share?"

"The Blood Moon Forest is actually very large. The Almaty River runs through the entire half-plane, dividing it in two."

The northwest region is larger, mainly consisting of mountains and plains; the southeast region is smaller, mostly forested and swampy, and is also where Blood Moon Castle is located.

Grand Duke Cullen said, "If Your Excellency is willing, we can cooperate. As long as we take over this demiplane, my Cullen family is willing to jointly govern it with the Raymond family."

"My Karen family is actually not many people. All we want is a place to live in peace. This southeast region is more than enough for us and can belong to us."

As for the vast lands of the Northwest, they can be freely developed and expanded by Your Excellency.

Lucy Cullen chimed in, "No power lasts forever, and no one is invincible. Even gods will fall one day."

Although the Earl is currently at the height of his power, he must also consider the family's future. Leaving behind this legacy is equivalent to providing the family with additional resources and a safety net.

"I know what you're saying, I know!"

Luo Yi was intrigued. After a three-second moment of thought, he extended his hand and said, "Then, let's have a pleasant collaboration!"

"Happy cooperation!"

Two hands clasped in mid-air, one hot and the other cold, yet they represented the conclusion of an agreement.

Of course, this was the initial intention. The Flower Territory is currently at war with foreign powers and cannot easily send troops.

Therefore, we must wait until the war in the Duchy of Normandy ends, until the Royal Guard has rested and reorganized, until the situation stabilizes, and until Loeten makes his move.

During this period, we must continue to reorganize and expand the army, and prepare special ammunition to deal with dark creatures.
Most importantly, we need to gather enough information about the Blood Moon Forest.

Preparatory work before the war requires sufficient time.

Fortunately, time is the least of the vampires' problems, and Grand Duke Karen was not in a hurry.

This was the final matter; after it was finalized, these legends gradually departed.

And this can be considered Luo Yi's first batch of connections at the legendary level.

Then, as the aftermath of the legendary battle unfolded, Roy received nothing but good news.

The three armies at the front advanced smoothly, and the enemy they encountered almost always collapsed at the first contact.

The armies of the Norman and Freud families also invaded the territory, making the three marquises feel the threat of annihilation.

But there's nothing they can do!
The magic power factory in Brussels is once again operating at full capacity, with orders from various countries in the Old World pouring in like snowflakes.

According to the schedule, it has already reached March of next year.

This, in turn, has provided a tremendous impetus for a new round of factory construction and industrial development.

As for the villages and towns destroyed by the war, they were rebuilt at a visible speed, and people were drawn from all over to fill them.

Shortly after the war, the scene, which resembled ruins, disappeared and was forgotten, replaced by a thriving new city.

Even Baron Miller Petrovich sent a letter.

He was no longer just the Minister of Railways, but had officially joined the cabinet as one of the three deputies to the Home Secretary, in charge of transportation.

In a sense, if the Home Secretary were to step down, he would be qualified to take over directly.

Miller initially thought it was due to his own merits, but once he entered the cabinet, he realized that the legendary combatant, Lloyd, was the reason he had advanced further.

Even an empire would show goodwill in the face of a legendary warrior! It is worth mentioning that this battle finally allowed the entire Old World to witness the power of the Flower Territory.

In such an era, strength represents order and stability, and besides, the prosperity of Flower Territory is undeniable.

During the era of large-scale construction, even those with physical strength could earn a living.

Moreover, those with talent can find well-paid positions here and realize their value.

As a result, the lord's manor began receiving a large number of citizenship applications for the first time.

Nobles who lost their territories, bankrupt merchants, well-educated but disinherited noble second sons, mage apprentices from various mage towers, war refugees...

As a result, more and more people want to settle in the Flower Territory, and any noble with some ability is willing to send a branch of their family to the Flower Territory.

As for those war refugees who had no money or power, they even began to immigrate through smuggling.

It is said that smuggling people across the Silver Sea to Flower Territory has become a very popular business, with many nobles and pirates involved.

Please don't forget that this is a time of war. The war between the empire and the allied forces has been going on for a long time, causing not only destruction but also making it impossible for many people to escape.

After noticing this situation, Luo Yi did not strictly control it, but chose to turn a blind eye.

After all, the flower industry now needs labor and various types of talent.

He knew that training them himself would be slower, so he was naturally happy to see immigrants from other countries.

Regardless, after Roy killed a legend, the whole world turned a benevolent side towards him.

He rarely encountered anything unpleasant anymore, which gave him the illusion that he was the protagonist of destiny, and that his word was law.

Of course, he was still conscious, and what popped into his mind was a sentence he had heard sometime before.

When you become powerful, you will see good people everywhere you go; and all your interactions will be filled with kindness!

It was at this moment that Lord Robin Water, the Imperial Ambassador, finally could no longer contain himself.

……

Lion Manor, second floor, study.

Ding Ding!

When the doorbell rang, Luo Yi stood up from behind her desk, ready to greet the guest.

Then, Lord Robin Water, the Imperial Ambassador, strode in and bowed deeply to Loy.

"My lord, please forgive me if I offend you in any way in the future!"

Luo Yi looked at him, somewhat taken aback: "Did you offend me before?"

"Facing a legendary sage, I dare not! I truly dare not!"

Luo Yi waved her hand: "Sit down!"

"it is good!"

Lord Robin immediately found a seat, half-sitting down in a chair, his back ramrod straight, but his head bowed.

He maintained the demeanor of a nobleman during an audience, perfectly displaying his humility and respect.

Luo Yi was speechless.

He sat down in his seat, staring at Robin Walter, looking him up and down as if trying to figure out what kind of trouble the other was up to.

To his surprise, Lord Robin maintained his composure and didn't reveal the slightest flaw.

This time, Luo Yi couldn't hold back any longer.

Beep!
He tapped the table and said, "Lord Robin, we're old friends, can you stop putting on airs?"
You're not tired? Just watching you makes me tired!

"With Your Majesty the Legend in attendance, I..."

"If you keep doing this, I'll throw you out!"

"No! Please don't do this! Don't you have no idea how difficult it is to get a meeting with you these days?"

Lord Robin Waters has finally recovered some of his strength.

But when he looked up again, he saw Luo Yi, and the resentment in his eyes was so intense it seemed impossible to dispel.

Luo Yi got goosebumps all over from his stare. He was only able to control his body because of his strong body control, otherwise he probably would have jumped up.

"Turn your eyes off me and be serious, or I really will throw you out, and I mean it!"

“Your Excellency, Your Highness Loy, I…”

"If you continue like this, I will directly request the Empire to replace the ambassador."

"No, no, no!" This was Lord Robin's weakness, and he quickly regained some composure.

"Get to the point. If you keep being sarcastic, don't blame me for hitting you!"

Lord Robin looked distressed: "I've been reprimanded by the Imperial Cabinet again."

"Why this time?"

"I misjudged your combat strength. By the way, Luo Yi, we're practically acquaintances now, can you please stop trying to trick me?"
"You can even kill a legendary character, why didn't you tell me beforehand? I wouldn't be in this predicament!"

Luo Yi chuckled and retorted, "Just like the Magic Tank, if I told you before the battle that legends are like pigs and dogs in front of me, I could kill them with a flick of my wrist."

Do you believe it? "

Lord Robin's expression froze, as if he had been momentarily stunned, before he finally said, "Of course I don't believe it!!!"

"Yes, if you send the message back, I'm afraid all the big shots in the cabinet will think you're crazy."

"Besides, I didn't even know I could kill a legendary character before this."

"I'm currently just a natural disaster, but due to certain reasons, I've gained a higher level of combat power. So, this time, I want to find a legend to see the difference."

At this point, Luo Yi paused slightly before saying, "Who would have thought that the renowned legendary Black Flame would be so easily defeated!"

Lord Robin was speechless, his eyes rolling to the sky. He seriously suspected that Loy was showing off in front of him, but he couldn't refute it.

After taking several deep breaths, he finally stopped pretending and reached behind him to take out a stack of documents and a parchment scroll, which he then placed on the table.

"Take a look. This is data transmitted from the Empire, containing all the parameters of the aircraft. It's top secret!"

"However, as long as you sign this aircraft and tank exchange agreement."

In a few days at most, the Empire will send people with more detailed design drawings and various information, and will help you build factories, establish production lines and teach you specific technologies.

Of course, this is on the premise that you have the blueprints for the magic tank and the technical personnel ready.

Luo Yi took the parchment scroll, glanced at it, and with Deep Blue's analysis, she was certain that there were no problems with the agreement.

The empire offered relatively lenient terms, and in some respects even seemed to be at a disadvantage.

Moreover, this magical parchment was notarized in the temple of the god of justice, Tom, and if either party violates the agreement, the consequences will be severe.

However, Luo Yi pressed the parchment scroll down on the table and said, "This matter is settled. However, the reason I met with Lord today is actually to discuss some other matters."

"what?"

"I've heard that the Empire is completely stuck on the main battlefield against Bonaparte. Hasn't it thought about breaking the deadlock?"

"Your Excellency, could you please be more specific?"

"What I mean is, Flower Territory currently has a magic tank rental business. I wonder if the Empire is interested?"

"What? You mean those magic tanks can be given to the Empire?"

“You have to pay!”

"Money is not a problem, but, Luo Yi, you're not lying to me?"

"Do you think I would joke about something this serious?"

"No, of course not! Good, good, good, hahaha, I'll send the message back right away, you just wait! Wait!"

"Don't rush, let's discuss the details first, so you can better handle the Imperial Cabinet's inquiries later."

"Then what are we waiting for? Hurry up!"

PS: People came to visit the baby today, and I was busy all day. I only managed to calm down and write this now.

That's all, no points, I've already sent them all!

(End of this chapter)