Magic Industrial Age.

Chapter 566, Section 564: Making a Name for Oneself (That's all for today)
It turns out that sex is quite effective when it comes to dealing with women.

After comforting Lilia, Loy held and played with Klein, who was already able to walk, for a while before taking the time to appear in front of everyone and reassure the people of the territory.

It's worth mentioning that during the days they were out of contact, a rebellion broke out in Flower Territory.

The main events take place in the newly occupied territories, formerly the domains of the Castro and Carlisle families.

The main force of the rebellion came from the old nobles and knights, and they also incited many farmers to attempt to seize newly built cities and industrial areas.

Without a doubt, this was a meticulously planned scheme by the escaped marquises.

Of course, the depletion of troops due to the redeployment of the Flower Territory Imperial Guard also played a role.

But at this moment, Lilia displayed the decisiveness expected of a countess, using a small number of magic tanks in conjunction with the police from various cities and the black-clad swordsmen of the Axe Gang to utterly defeat the rebels.

From a broader perspective, this rebellion was a joke.

Indeed, the development of the magic energy industry will ultimately infringe upon the interests of the old nobility.
Newly occupied territories, without being purged, inevitably contain a large number of remnants of the old forces.

Luo Yi had noticed this group of people a long time ago.

However, since they remained obedient and did not make any move, they could not be arbitrarily killed on trumped-up charges.

Therefore, Ang's intelligence organization assigned many people to monitor them, but took no action.

It wasn't until Luo Yi hadn't shown up for a long time and the Flower Clan showed an unusual level of tension that they finally started to move.

However, with the portal destroyed and a group of fourth-tier Scourges bringing back bad news, Lilia was already worried when they dared to launch a rebellion?
As a result, in just a few days, the so-called rebels were decimated, and many old aristocratic forces were uprooted.

Lilia displayed a rare ruthlessness, showing no restraint in her actions, which frightened many people.

Luo Yi was faced with this mess, but he wasn't unhappy at all, because cleaning it up would make future developments smoother.

Besides that, there was news of a major war between the Empire and the Allied Forces.

The Battle of Verdun remained brutal and intense, while the Battle of the Silver Sea came to an end.

What's truly noteworthy is that, in order to alleviate the pressure on the Verdun front, the Allied forces fully utilized their numerical superiority, once again attempting to launch attacks from multiple fronts and open up a second and third front...

First, let's talk about the second front. The Slavic Empire, not content with its current situation, once again chose to advance eastward.

This time, they didn't focus their efforts on the original war zone, East Pru province, where the fortifications and trenches were already quite well-established.

If the Empire is willing to maintain a defensive posture, a small force, coupled with magic tanks and field artillery, is enough to keep them pinned down.

Therefore, this time, the Slavic Empire chose to destroy another kingdom between the two countries—the Austro-Hungarian Kingdom.

The Austro-Hungarian Kingdom, located on the eastern front of the empire, has always been known for its formidable strength. It has even completed some modernizations and now possesses a fully-fledged magic-powered legion.

However, the Ottoman Kingdom, which was not favored by others, withstood the attack from the Sardinian Kingdom.

The almost abandoned Duchy of Normandy's Flower Territory repelled the combined forces of the three major powers.

However, this powerful Austro-Hungarian kingdom proved to be extremely vulnerable when faced with the military might of the Slavs.

More than forty mixed-arms units, equipped with a large amount of magical energy equipment, directly breached the Austro-Hungarian Kingdom's defenses.

Then, they pushed forward without any obstacles, reaching the eastern border of the empire.

This startled the empire, which began sending troops to build defensive lines.
Unexpectedly, the Slavs chose a region called 'Brusilov' and launched a strong breakthrough, catching the Empire off guard.

Although the empire immediately mobilized its forces for a defensive counterattack, this was the first time the empire had suffered a loss on the main battlefield.

The third front was the Battle of the Somme.

To be honest, the Verdun battlefield was only so big, and the forces gathered there were already quite a lot. Although the face-to-face fighting was fierce, it was also a stalemate, with neither side able to gain the upper hand.

To alleviate the pressure, the Bonaparte Empire and the Kingdom of Sardinia joined forces again, mobilizing a large number of troops to launch a strong counterattack along the Somme River.

It is worth mentioning that this time, the allied forces almost replicated the Empire's tactics.

They deployed a sufficient number of field artillery pieces and conducted a large-scale, prolonged bombardment.

For the first time, overwhelming firepower completely destroyed the Empire's defenses.

Then there were the newly formed assault squads, with machine gunners providing suppressive fire, and a sufficient number of assault soldiers to conduct positional warfare.

After more than two years of continuous warfare, the allied forces finally completed the formation and training of a fully-fledged magic-powered legion, which then distinguished itself in this battle.

In addition, the Somme River is narrow and has waterways, making it unsuitable for tank deployment, which made it an extremely successful offensive.

Although the Empire's defenses were strong enough, they managed to retake the position after mobilizing their forces.

The two sides engaged in a protracted tug-of-war.

But there is no doubt that the Empire suffered heavy losses in the early stages of this battle.

Finally, it should be mentioned that the relationship between the Habsburg Empire and the Glorious Empire has gradually deteriorated.

The reason is simple: when Lord Robin Waters brought back the news, the Empire immediately began to investigate.

Given the size of the empire, if they were willing to investigate, there would be nowhere for them to hide.

Then, the enormous volume of trade between the Glorious Empire and the Allied Forces shocked the empire itself.

It can be said that at least 70% of the magical weapons used by the Allied Forces on the battlefield were supplied by the Glorious Empire.

They even possess some of the most advanced magic-powered field artillery, mortars, and magic-powered flying fighters.

Yes, the Glorious Empire dares to sell fighter jets, making them far more unscrupulous than Roy.

It is said that, in order to transport goods, the Glorious Empire organized a powerful ocean-going fleet and pioneered the most advanced sea route.
By this time, they were encountering ships traveling in opposite directions every two or three nautical miles, and they would sound their horns to each other to ensure the safety of the route.

Upon receiving these messages, the Imperial Cabinet was furious and immediately sent a note to the Glorious Empire, strongly condemning their actions.

Furthermore, since the Glorious Empire did indeed receive a great deal of magical energy industry and mechanical support from the Habsburg Empire, it behaved quite humbly.

You can criticize me all you want, I'll take it all, but when it comes to cutting off trade routes, there are only two words—no way!
The world is vast, and no one can stop me from making money!

As for the Empire, it was angry, but there was nothing it could do about the Glorious Empire, which was thousands of miles away!
All they could do was threaten to evacuate their technical staff, but that seemed rather ineffective!
Inside the study, after reviewing all the documents, Luo Yi's expression became quite serious.

Because he clearly sensed the empire's decline!

While the Empire may have consistently been strategically flawed in the past, its tactical superiority was undeniable.

There were almost no wars that took place on their own soil; they were always the ones who dominated the three Allied powers.

But this time, whether it was the conflict on the Somme, the Slavic raid, or the falling out with the Glorious Empire, the Empire suffered losses!

Loy even had a feeling that this might be a sign of the empire's decline after its peak.

The thought swirled in his mind, but he quickly dismissed it. In any case, Flower Collar would just do its own thing.

The trade, the production, the construction—everything is progressing steadily according to the established plan.

Of course, now another one has been added: in-depth exploration, clearing, and development of the Blood Moon Forest demiplane.

Loy was a man of his word. As agreed, he and Grand Duke Karen divided the demiplane in two, splitting it in two. All the dark races were to be assigned to the Karen family and migrate to their territory.

As for how to rule?

That's Karen and his wife's business; Roy doesn't care.

The Karen couple knew they had gotten a huge advantage, so they readily gave up their right to share the spoils.

This includes the wealth of many cities within the demiplane, the secret treasures of the Toridor family, and all the crystallized divine power.

Although this divine power crystal was extremely useful to them, both of them knew they were too ashamed to accept it.

So they used money and books to buy twenty of them, and then they had no more greed.

Of course, all the humans in the demiplane belong to Loy.

The Imperial Guard's advance was concentrated in only one direction, but in other areas, the raising of people and livestock was also carried out.

Preliminary estimates suggest that this number represents hundreds of thousands of humans, all of whom will fall under the control of Loy.

From now on, the Dark Race shall not invade human territory or slaughter humans; this is also written into the agreement.

Finally, a complete blood moon was split in two.

Loy and Grand Duke Karen each took half, thus fulfilling their previous agreement.

Once the demiplanes were allocated, Luo Yi naturally dispatched an exploration team to conduct a comprehensive investigation of the portion he controlled.

Only after the exploration was completed and a complete map was available could Roy plan and design the city.

Because of Groot, the tree shepherd, we can no longer be so indifferent to the forest as before; we must forge a path of sustainable development that harmonizes humanity and nature.

Therefore, the initial planning and design are very important. After having a specific plan, he still needs to communicate with Groot the tree.

This legend couldn't stand indiscriminate logging, and Loy didn't want to strain their relationship.

However, it is certain that Luo Yi will move all the high-precision mechanical research and development and production to the demiplane.

By then, the experiments on the magic tanks will no longer need to be conducted in secret, as if they were afraid of being discovered.

Of course, a fully armed Imperial Guard also went in, specifically responsible for clearing out the dark race and monsters, and protecting the exploration team's safety.

It is worth mentioning that the Karen couple made substantial progress in interrogating the Grand Duke of Toledo.

Grand Duke Toledo clearly knew he was going to die, so he kept his mouth shut and refused to reveal any useful information.

Or rather, what is easily revealed is difficult to distinguish between truth and falsehood.

But the Karen couple had a solution: they invited clergy to continuously send down holy light to heal them.

For ordinary people, the miraculous healing magic is, at this moment, the cruelest torture.

Unfortunately, this clergyman was not very strong, and his divine magic was not very powerful, so it was difficult for him to die.

After several days of continuous suffering, Grand Duke Toledo was so exhausted that he only wanted to die. He was not as strong as he had imagined, and he spilled all the information he had.

Putting everything else aside, there were two things that Luo Yi was particularly concerned about.

First, there was the altar in the chaos, which Roy and the red dragon Virgil visited.

That's a region outside the demiplane barrier, deep within the astral plane. To put it another way, it's like a walkway built outwards from a skyscraper.

This place is not protected by the rules of the demiplane, yet it is incredibly close to the demiplane, making it the most suitable place to build an altar and communicate with the great beings in the multiverse.

The half-open stone coffin served as a passageway, directly connecting to the 138th level of the Abyss, the territory of the vampire prince.

Not only can the vampire prince use the stone coffin to get here, but Luo Yi and the others can also use the stone coffin as a passage to the abyss.

In the end, Luo Yi did not choose to destroy it, but instead closed the coffin lid again and sealed it.

how to say?

Luo Yi still remembered the harsh words the vampire prince uttered before he left.

So he thought, if he ever gets the chance in the future, he'll give Him a good beating!

Therefore, this road was preserved.

The second thing was that Loy kicked everyone out, including the Karen couple.

Then, I asked a question and asked for an answer!
A question that had been hidden in his heart for many years

Grand Duke Toledo's answer was not unexpected for Loy, but his expression was not good.

The vampire marquis who was sent to Oakland to capture Lady Linda back then was indeed a descendant of Grand Duke Toridor.
He was also acting on the orders of the Duke of Toledo.

The powerful figure who prompted the Grand Duke of Toledo to issue this order came from the Habsburg Empire.

Therefore, some of Loy's guesses were confirmed: this war for supremacy in the Old World was actually instigated by the Empire.

They sacrificed a crown prince to place themselves on the moral high ground and gain a righteous cause.

In other words, Hohenzollern III of the empire possessed not only political skills and vision, but also immense ambition and ruthlessness.

Once this news was revealed, Loy stopped talking nonsense and even personally set Grand Duke Torido ablaze with the sacred flame.

Some secrets are wrong simply to know!

While Luo Yi was busy with his work, news of his conquest of the Blood Moon Forest demiplane spread like wildfire.

After all, so many dark legends have gone out, you can't expect them to keep quiet!

There are always some people who, with ulterior motives, seek to make him famous and powerful.

Of course, this time it's a real chance to make a name for yourself!
Because, along with that, news also spread that Loy had become an ancient red dragon knight and had killed a demigod's avatar.

Even though the great war between the Empire and the Allied Forces was raging and the fighting was fierce, when this news spread, it still caused a huge stir.

There's no way around it; being a legend is the pinnacle of the main plane, while being a demigod is an invisible existence.

And now, Luo Yi is facing a demigod head-on and is able to defeat him, which is truly astonishing.

Whether he likes it or not, at this moment, he is the strongest fighter in the entire Herka world, one of the top few.

At this point, diplomatic missions from various countries flocked to the area, raising the overall level of protocol once again.

The Imperial Ambassador, Lord Robin, personally visited to apologize, saying that his previous questioning had been somewhat inappropriate.

Grand Duke Carlisle, representing the allied forces, presented an extremely generous gift in an effort to eliminate the rift between the two sides.

Even the Church of the Sun God, His Holiness St. John Stuart, followed closely behind.

(End of this chapter)