Magic Industrial Age.

Chapter 540, Section 538: Establishing a Camp (Bonus Chapter 11)

Somewhere in the Blood Moon Forest demiplane.

The eternal, unchanging blood-red light fell, landing in a corner of this tranquil forest, where only the chirping of cicadas and the croaking of frogs, and the rustling of leaves in the wind could be heard.

Fallen leaves are everywhere, and countless withered leaves have accumulated on the ground. As time goes by, they decay, rot, and then turn into nutrients to nourish the earth.

This place has been silent for countless years, and it was originally destined to remain silent for countless more years, but today, it has ushered in a change.

The void was suddenly struck hard, cracking open with countless fissures, like a shattered mirror or a woven spider web.

It lasted for less than a breath. Just as these cracks seemed to be closing, a fragment of a crescent moon shone in, opening up the spatial rifts and causing them to spread outwards.

A moment later, a blood-red moon seemed to appear reflected in the sky and earth.

From within the reflection of the blood moon, a magic-powered tank appeared out of nowhere and drove straight out.

The roar of the engine shattered the silence. The tracks rolled over the thick layer of fallen leaves, making a complete circle in the shortest time and knocking down several ancient trees.

After confirming there was no danger, they occupied a corner.

The magic runes on the main cannon glowed with magical light, indicating it was ready to be activated, while the two heavy machine guns patrolled around, ready to attack at any moment.

Then came the second, the third, the fourth...

Ten magic tanks occupied all directions, with two more serving as mobile sentries ready to provide support at any time.

At that moment, the vampires who followed transformed into bats and explored in all directions from this central location.

They quickly surveyed the area within a ten-mile radius, and swiftly dealt with the few remaining magical beasts.

It should be said that we were quite lucky; there were no dark tribes stationed within a ten-mile radius, nor any sources of danger.

Once confirmed, they immediately sent someone back through the spatial rift to report.

Moments later, a large number of Imperial Guards swarmed in and entered this demiplane.

They were not idle, of course; they had made arrangements beforehand and immediately split into different teams to complete their respective tasks.

For example, there are security teams spreading out in all directions.

They sought high ground, dug trenches, set up machine gun positions, and formed both overt and covert sentries to guard all directions.

For example, an engineering team quickly cuts down trees, levels the ground, finds water sources, and establishes a camp.

You can see a group of soldiers wielding magic chainsaws. Magic is poured into them, and once activated, they rapidly chop down the surrounding trees amidst a piercing buzz.

This speed is much faster than logging, and they cut the trees clean off the roots, minimizing the trouble for subsequent land leveling.

Then, one by one, strong men who had practiced the Knight's Breathing Technique and possessed immense strength, wielded battle axes and quickly trimmed the branches.

Then, one by one, they carried the huge logs to a designated area and stacked them neatly.

These logs were certainly not useless; carpenters naturally processed them, using them for starting fires or building log cabins.
Even if transported to Flower Territory via spatial rifts, it would still be an excellent building material.

Of course, this is only a small part of the work, and not the most urgent.

There was also a cookhouse that set up stoves and prepared meals;

Imperial Guards cleared the ground, set up tents, and built shelters.

Large quantities of supplies were unloaded from the trucks and piled up in suitable locations.

Large tracts of land were cleared out, first leveled, then compacted, covered with gravel, and then paved with cement.

In the middle of the primeval jungle, a man-made camp has been carved out. Clearly, this will become the rear base for this battle.

Of course, the most noteworthy are actually the three squads.

Firstly, the magician team from the Flower Territory released a magic eye and activated a magic mirror to constantly monitor the surrounding environment.

Secondly, a team of mages led by Lady Palacios was measuring the weak points in the space and preparing to install the first magic pool.

With a magic pool, the supply of magic energy will not be a problem. Whether it's for lighting, charging, or other purposes, it can be handled with ease.

Thirdly, there was a vampire squad composed of two legendary grand dukes and duchesses, along with members of the Karen family.

Their mission was to set up a massive, stable magic array around the spatial rift, completely stabilizing it into a large teleportation portal.

They also need to build a large defensive barrier around this massive portal to protect it.

Regardless of whether the plan succeeds or not, this large portal is their escape route and must not be damaged.

By the time Luo Yi stepped out of the portal, the place was already in complete chaos, resembling five or six military camps.

Luo Yi stood in the void, her eyes slightly narrowed.

His ears twitched, and [Ears of Lyman] was activated at full power, with tiny, fragmented sounds coming from all directions and finally reaching his ears.

Finally, he looked in a certain direction and pointed.

Immediately, soldiers drove wooden stakes in that direction and sprinkled white lime to mark the outline of a gate.

That's right, that's the direction of the camp gate. From the camp gate, a steel wire mesh wall about ten meters high will be built in all directions.

Ultimately, the energy is supplied by the magic pool, converted into high-voltage electricity through a magic circle, and then directed to the wire mesh wall.

It's not that powerful, but if you accidentally touch it, you'll get a jolt of electricity all over your body, a truly unpleasant experience.

As for the other soldiers, they moved forward from the camp gate and began to cut down trees and repair the road.

Such a place is obviously not suitable for tanks to advance, so a road needs to be built.

At the end of the road, naturally, lay the core of this demiplane, the ancient castle of Grand Duke Toridor. Seeing everyone busy at work, Loy slightly raised her head, looking at the blood moon suspended in mid-air.

With the activation of the [Eye of Heaven], his eyes emitted a hazy blue light, and the world seemed to shed its appearance and reveal its true nature in his eyes.

Then he saw the incompleteness of the blood moon, as if it had been gnawed on and a piece torn off.

However, because of the obscuring effect of the blood-red light, it is not actually obvious; at least, without special eye techniques, it cannot be observed.

Through this blood moon, Luo Yi saw another enormous plane, like a giant sphere suspended in mid-air.

Above it, the blue sea and the undulating land each occupy roughly half.

Without a doubt, that is Herka's prime material plane.

Perhaps because of the different perspectives, Luo Yi's feelings were also very different. He seemed to see a terrifying behemoth, which brought a strong sense of oppression.

"Your Excellency, what are you looking at?"

Before he knew it, Grand Duke Cullen had arrived before him and asked:
Instead of expressing her own feelings, Loy pointed to the moon and said, "Do you think Grand Duke Toledo is watching us too?"

Grand Duke Karen narrowed his eyes slightly and said, "Logically speaking, he should have noticed when I used the Blood Moon Fragment."

Luo Yi nodded: "Then, it shouldn't be long before we face the first wave of probing."

"If they move quickly, it really won't take long."

……

Inside the Blood Moon Castle,

Grand Duke Toledo was naturally aware of this.

He couldn't monitor every part of the Blood Moon Forest at all times, but when the Blood Moon fragment was triggered, he immediately activated his Demon Eye.
After some time, the location was finally pinpointed.

The magic mirror floated in front of them, and the three legends sat on their thrones, staring at the busy Flower Lord Guards soldiers reflected in the mirror.

Grand Duke Bruch's cloudy eyes widened: "The worst has still happened."

Those traitorous vegetarians actually allied with the human race, even involving that illegitimate child.

Grand Duke Toledo's face was quite grim, but he still said, "Back then, I hunted down that bastard and almost killed him. I can understand his desire for revenge."

What I didn't expect was that he didn't come alone; he brought the entire legion of the Flower Territory.

"Looking at it this way, it's not just about seeking revenge; he wants to completely destroy this entire plane!"

The progenitor of the Dark Werewolves, the towering giant, spoke in a deep, booming voice: "Look at the army they've mobilized, at least ten thousand strong, with hundreds of magic tanks."

It is said that when the three leaders of the coalition sent troops to attack, they only used this many troops.

It seems that illegitimate child is keeping a close eye on you, Alessandro.

It must be said that this werewolf really didn't know how to talk; every word he uttered was like stabbing the Duke of Toledo in the heart.

Grand Duke Toledo took several deep breaths to calm himself before coldly saying, "I am not part of the Allied Forces, and this is not Flower Territory."

I want them to know that this is the Blood Moon Forest, and this is my territory.

"What are you going to do?"

"Naturally, we should test the waters first. We need to know ourselves and our enemy in order to wipe them out in one fell swoop."

As Grand Duke Toledo said this, he called out loudly, "Ophina!"

A flock of bats flapped their wings and gathered not far away, revealing a vampire marquis with a voluptuous figure but a cold expression.

She bowed slightly: "Father, Ophina will follow your arrangements."

"Take your elite vampire warriors and go greet our enemies."

Even if we can't kill them all, we've at least let them experience the power of the vampires.

"Leader!"

After giving his orders, Grand Duke Toledo turned to the other two legends and said, "Aren't you going to send someone to check?"

Grand Duke Bruce chuckled and said, "Raoul, take a group of the Bruch family's elite troops and go with them."

Remember, don't embarrass me, especially don't let some smelly werewolves outshine me.

"As ordered!"

A lithe vampire flashed out, glancing around smugly.

The burly man with the iron tower was not to be outdone: "Theodore Iverson, step forward!"

"Master, I am here!"

"Take your wolf cub with you, and don't let me down."

I swear on my life!

Grand Duke Toledo spoke again: "Make preparations, and then set off!"

"Remember, we are behind you. No legend will harm you, so go ahead and kill to your heart's content."

"Yes!"

(End of this chapter)