Magic Industrial Age.

Chapter 578-576: Struggling into the Abyss (Part 2)

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Loy pushed Virgil's hand away and said, "I'm not crazy, and your ears are fine. It's what you heard. I want to fight my way into the Abyss!"

The old man leaned back, staring at Luo Yi's face, and suddenly asked, "Are you serious?"

"We couldn't be more serious!"

"No, Loy, even if Vermont has a grudge against you, and that vampire prince has made some harsh remarks, there's no need to go to such extremes, is there?"
That's a bottomless abyss!

Seemingly afraid that Loy was unaware of the horrors of the Abyss, the red dragon Virgil went out of his way to emphasize: "The Abyss, the place of the fallen planes, the breeding ground of demons, the gathering place of evil gods, the embodiment of chaos and madness."

There, vampire princes and demigods are nothing!

"I know I know!"

Loy comforted Virgil, then said, "That's why it's the best place to train troops."

"Training troops?" Virgil grasped the key point:
"It's all about training troops!"

Luo Yi leaned back, sinking into the sofa, tilting her head back and looking at the ceiling.

After a moment of silence, he spoke softly: "Nesseril is too mysterious. Just by introducing a spokesperson, the Habsburg Empire, it has stirred up a storm in the Old World, with constant wars."

How powerful do you think they must be?

"Moreover, you and I both know that that battle will eventually come!"

In the not-too-distant future, the natives of Herka and the outsiders of Netheril will continue their unfinished War of the Stars, engaging in a final, decisive battle!

"This battle has no room for sentimentality or compromise; it will determine the future of Helka as well."

"My idea is to do more preparations before that day comes."

Virgil the Red Dragon hesitated slightly, but still said, "Although the Church of the Sun God has approached you, it's more about your attitude!"

That battle involved the Church, the Legion of Angels, the Sun God, and even the gods of the New World. Don't think you're part of the main force!

Luo Yi: "I'm not that stupid, and I never thought of playing the hero."

However, if those things you mentioned could withstand the pressure, the epic battle of the stars three hundred years ago wouldn't have ended in compromise and defeat.

"Rather than placing my hopes on others, I would rather become stronger myself."

As he said this, he sat up straight and looked at Virgil: "So, what the soldiers of the Flower Territory need is not just training, but also the tempering and growth in war."

The developed weapons of war must not only be tested in the testing range, but also their shortcomings must be discovered in war, refined, and continuously iterated and optimized.

My generals need more than just theoretical knowledge; they need to be truly capable of leading independently, skilled in, and even innovating various tactics.

Of course, that includes me. Having embarked on this unprecedented path of sacred skills, I need more battles and stronger enemies to aid my growth and breakthroughs.

"What I want to do is so that when that day comes, I won't regret my powerlessness!"

In one breath, Luo Yi said a lot.

In the end, he laughed at himself and even defended himself, saying, "Of course, I was just training the troops, I never thought about fighting to the death!"

If the enemy is too strong, I'll be a shrewd businessman and choose to run away.

"what do you think?"

After a long silence, Virgil the Red Dragon said, "You've said everything you should and shouldn't have said. I don't know how to stop you!"
However, such a large-scale war will cost a fortune, so you should be mentally prepared.

Also, you can tell me the truth, but persuading others won't be easy.

"I'll figure out a way. In short, I welcome those who want to go, and I won't force those who don't."

Moreover, before venturing into the abyss, I need to be fully prepared; I can't rush it!

"Since you've already made up your plans, then go ahead and do it. Anyway, we're all in this together now. Even if you want to invade the Sun God's kingdom, I'll be there with you."

"Haha, with your words, I feel much more confident."

As Luo Yi was saying this, she suddenly added, "They say that after achieving legendary status, you have to go out and explore."

To go beyond the prime material plane, to the astral plane, to heaven, to the abyss of hell, to seek a greater path of transcendence.

"So, does this count as me expanding my territory in the abyss?"

Virgil blinked and said, "The way you put it, it does make some sense."

……

In the year 317 of the New Divine Calendar, the overall situation on the Old Continent was relatively stable.

Small-scale skirmishes have never ceased, but no large-scale battles have occurred.

Whether you call it licking wounds or accumulating strength, they remained relatively calm on the battlefield, and the fighting was not intense.

However, it's impossible to expect them to settle down!
Beyond the main battlefields, they have opened up many new avenues.

What diplomatic warfare, alliances and counter-alliances, and winning over allies!

What kind of economic war is this? Cut off resources and control prices!

What espionage war? It's all fake news, deceiving others and deceiving yourself!

There's also sabotage behind enemy lines, technological competition, arms races, sex scandals, and counter-espionage...

All we can say is that war is the most primal driving force, forcing them to rack their brains and causing chaos and panic in the Old World!

However, Luo Yi didn't care much about any of these things.

Perhaps it's because I've reached such a high vantage point that these things have lost their meaning.
Or perhaps they have bigger goals and look down on these bullies who only bully their own kind.

As a result, although information gathering continued and Luo Yi would spend time looking at it, she wasn't really paying much attention.

Previously, he had wanted to investigate Hohenzollern III's health, but now?
He completely forgot about all of that!

This is something the Big Three of the league should be concerned about; what does it have to do with him?
Anyway, it won't affect the current flower collar.

With this attitude in mind, he devoted all his energy to cultivation and preparation for battle.

Not to mention personal progress, the unrestricted physique is advancing by leaps and bounds every day. Deep Blue's training and exercise methods ensure that every day is a day of maximized progress.

This was routine for him, nothing special. He was more focused on analyzing the rules, understanding the essence of elemental flow, and then trying to integrate stronger combat techniques.

It has to be said that with each passing day, Luo Yi felt that she could accomplish a little more.

In terms of preparation, he chose to treat each situation differently.

The legendary experts he recruited all knew more or less about the truth of the world, so Luo Yi would have frank and detailed conversations with each of them.

As for whether or not they are willing to participate in the war?
It's up to them to choose.

For example, the legendary mage Venus Carter wanted to focus on her research and projects, and Lloyd naturally wouldn't force her.

But Ghost Rider Jonathan Blaze, Underworld Sword Saint Albus Rivers, and legendary warrior Nidhogg Hayes...

Even the legendary lich Cicero Griffiths didn't mind frolicking in the abyss!
However, that is based on one's own safety.

Luo Yi promised them that if there was a battle, he would be at the forefront, and if there was a retreat, he would be at the rear.

As for the Karen couple, who were busy building their territory, and Groot, the tree shepherd, who was busy planting trees in the demiplane, Loy didn't plan to call them.

At least for now, we don't need them!

As for the fourth-order natural disaster, Luo Yi only told them what to do; whether or not to go was their own choice.

However, Luo Yi made a promise.

If you are willing to fight and dare to fight, he will provide you with more resources, better cultivation methods, and more professional guidance.

In fact, when needed, Luo Yi would even fight for opportunities for them to go further.

A legend, it's the dream of every fourth-tier Calamity!

As for those who don't want to go, they can stay in the Flower Territory. Although the benefits discussed before will still be there, they will inevitably fade out of the core circle.

Of course, the above refers to the natural disasters responsible for combat. As for those who have projects or are researching magical machinery, Luo Yi is unwilling to take them to the battlefield.

They should stay in the laboratory and work hard to research new technologies and machines!
As for the ordinary soldiers below, they naturally had no choice; the direction that Roy's divine rapier pointed to was the direction they would advance.

The difference is that Flower Territory has started recruiting soldiers again, or more accurately, it's mass-producing soldiers!
This time, it's not just locals, but also people from the demiplane; not just the people of Flower Territory, but also immigrants and natives of the demiplane. As long as they are willing to sign up and pass the basic test, they will be recruited and undergo systematic training and selection.

They will be the reserve force for the war.

Then, under Luo Yi's direction, the Flower Territory underwent another round of complete redesign.

The second-generation King of the Marines retired and was replaced by the third-generation King of the Marines, and large-scale military exercises were conducted to help them integrate.

The first-generation fighter jets were phased out, and second-generation fighter jets, equipped with magic-powered shields, supersonic speed, and close-range dogfight missiles, became widespread.

In a horizontal comparison, its combat power has already surpassed that of the Griffin Legion in every aspect.

At this point, the Griffin Legion could only be used as bombers, and it probably wouldn't last long.

Thanks to a large pool of talent, the production line for bombers is already under construction.

Moreover, it's not the first-generation version of the Empire, but an updated second-generation bomber with 'high-energy magic crystals' as its power source and a magic energy shield.

Larger in size, faster in speed, and possessing some protection and air combat capabilities.
Of course, its greatest strength lies in its ability to carry a sufficient number of air-to-ground missiles to carry out bombing missions at key locations.

Another aspect is the upgrading of individual soldier equipment.

The design of the Ironclad Type 1 bulletproof vest, overseen by His Excellency Orpheus, has been finalized, and production lines have begun to be set up.

The first batch of samples were tested and used by the most elite assault team, and the feedback so far has been quite good.

Although the load has increased, the two layers of controllable magical shields greatly enhance the soldiers' survivability.

In addition, there are heavy six-barreled Gatling guns, Garand fully automatic rifles, Barrett long-range sniper rifles, light mortars, lightweight grenades, potion sets, radio communication equipment, and heavy troop carriers...

It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say they're 'armed to the teeth'!
Of course, in this situation, the squad's load becomes extremely prominent, especially the amount of ammunition they carry.
Even though Luo Yi equipped each team with a dimensional bag, it still wasn't enough.

Therefore, the latest research topic of Orfin Benitez is how to combine the storage function of the dimensional bag with firearms to completely solve the problem of ammunition supply.

To this end, Roy also provided him with a space-type calamity mage, Memnon Becker, who was the one who set up the remote communication magic circle for Roy in the first place.

Finally, given the unique environment of the Abyss, Loy gathered many mages to develop special equipment adapted to the abyss environment.

For example, the pig-snout filter helmet has only one function: to filter the toxic gases from the abyss and ensure smooth breathing.

For example, skin protection creams are specifically applied to the surface of exposed skin to protect it and insulate it from heat, toxins, and cold.

In addition, the newly added Calm Potion in the potion set can effectively reduce the secretion of hormones in the human body, keep the mind calm, and avoid the influence of the Abyss's Will.

In addition to food and water replenishment, since there is probably no food that mortals can eat in the abyss, logistics are extremely important.

Loy also developed canned fruit to ensure the intake of various vitamins.

There are seven or eight such items, which may seem insignificant, but are actually indispensable supplies.

Of these, some are being prepared faster, some slower, some require time to be popularized, and some have already achieved large-scale adoption.

To be honest, if Luo Yi hadn't possessed the Holy Dragon Demiplane, which could block spying,

Otherwise, such a large-scale operation and the mobilization of so many resources would have put the nations of the Old World on edge and caused widespread panic.

Of course, the equipment that was taken off is also an excellent commodity.

In the Old World, the weapons and equipment used by the Flower Territory Guard were renowned for their high quality, excellent craftsmanship, and ingenious designs.
Even with a 20% markup, similar products sold elsewhere are still in high demand and short supply.

To be honest, such a large sum of money is just like water flowing out of a bucket.

For the past two years, the wealth in the secret vault has only been going in and not going out, so it has never been used.

But now, it has become a situation of only spending and no income; massive amounts of wealth have been spent and exchanged for all sorts of resources.

If it weren't for Luo Yi's business acumen and the support of such a large industrial capacity, she probably would have already filed for bankruptcy.

Time passed in cultivation and preparation for battle. Half a year later, in August of the new God Calendar 317, Luo Yi felt that everything was ready.

……

The Sacred Dragon Demiplane, at its deepest point.

The narrow path that once led to the Chaos Altar has been completely developed and transformed into a straight road with eight lanes running through it, as if it were leading to the sky.

Meanwhile, the roads were already packed with third-generation Land Warfare Kings, magic-powered heavy trucks, heavy armored vehicles, troop carriers, and so on...

Standing beside these war machines were, of course, fully armed soldiers.

They stood ramrod straight, weapons in their arms, heads tilted back to the sky, their eyes burning with fervor, their excitement impossible to conceal.

It was only because, under that sky, the ancient red dragon's mountain-like body swept past like a shadow that blotted out the sky.

There were no cheers, no speeches, but wherever Luo Yi went, the fighting spirit surged like boiling water.

At the end of the road, on the altar, around the stone coffin, a massive magic array had been set up.

At one moment, the ancient red dragon roared, its cry shaking the heavens and earth, distorting space and causing chaos to churn.

Of course, Luo Yi also distorted space. With the Angel's Ring on his head, his holy dragon flame battle aura fully bloomed, and ripples spread out, as various holy techniques were activated one after another.

Since the vampire prince, Loy has rarely used his full holy skills, not because he couldn't, but because there simply haven't been any opponents worthy of his all-out effort.

But now, he has completely unleashed his power, even mobilizing the dragon power of the red dragon Virgil.

Until one moment, he drew his divine sword, poured his power into it, and with a humming sound, he thrust it out.

This sword strike, with a beam of light hundreds of meters thick and extending infinitely, completely submerged the altar.
Of course, that stone coffin was also submerged!

Then, everyone saw that a huge spatial passage had appeared leading to the chaos.

The precise folding technique demonstrates a profound application of spatial principles, but that's not the most amazing part!
Most astonishingly, Luo Yi used this existing crack to forcefully create a spatial passage leading to the abyss.

Loy's power maintained the passage's existence, but it was clear that this could not last.

Thus, all twelve mage towers scattered throughout the demiplane were mobilized, and amidst the trembling magical energy, rays of light pierced the sky.

Meanwhile, the magic arrays surrounding the altar, having received a supply of magic power, quickly began to operate, completely stabilizing the spatial passage.

At this moment, one could already see the other end of the passage, on the boundless scorched earth, where a vampire castle was clearly visible.

Without a word, Roy simply spurred the red dragon Virgil into the passage.

Below, legends, natural disasters, magic tanks, second-generation fighters, and countless soldiers all swarmed in.

This is what it means to fall into the abyss!

……

Inside the vampire prince's castle on the 138th floor of the abyss.

Vermont kicked over the table in front of him, grabbed it, and used magic to form a whip, lashing it down with a crackling sound.

A group of succubi struck seductive poses, then screamed in terror under the whip.

However, Vermont wasn't very interested; instead, he couldn't control the pent-up violent and murderous intent within him.
He wanted to destroy everything in front of him!
But he knew he couldn't, because this wasn't his territory, but the domain of the vampire prince.

If he goes too far, the vampire prince Caesar might just snap his neck and rip out his soul.

He felt awe, yet he couldn't hide the restlessness in his heart!

As soon as intense elemental fluctuations came from outside the castle, he couldn't stop the ferocious smile on his face.

If he can't destroy the castle, then he can fight off the enemy!

With a thought, he strode out, and in just a few steps, the power of darkness surged like a river, its momentum constantly rising.

Once outside the castle, he was already walking on air, and above his head, a dark, blazing sun appeared, displaying his immense power.

However, his expression froze when he saw the enormous spatial passage.

What made him even more breathless was that a colossal dragon body, as large as a mountain peak, roared past, its boiling magic power like the tides of the ocean.

Its upright posture on its head made his expression freeze.

At that moment, Vermont had only one thought in his mind: This grudge had reached a point where it had to be avenged.
They actually chased him all the way to the bottomless abyss?

P.S.: This chapter was really enjoyable to write!

(End of this chapter)