Magic Industrial Age.

Chapter 581, Section 579: The Post-War Harvest and the Great Harvest (Part 2)

Without a doubt, this battle was extremely difficult for Roy and the ancient red dragon Virgil!
A demigod at his peak possesses power beyond imagination.

Divine power has the ability to shape and distort rules, and can even truly move mountains and fill seas, and change the world.

Especially since this is the Abyss, the will of the Abyss naturally favors the vampire prince. With the added benefit of the invisible environment, he is essentially stacked with various buffs.

And that doesn't even include the vampire prince's schemes and plots.

He had investigated Loy and knew that although Loy possessed combat power far exceeding that of a legendary figure due to the superposition of holy techniques.

But it's not a legend after all!
Without breaking through to the legendary level, there are many fatal flaws, such as the life form not being sublimated, and the absence of the legendary realm.

Within this plane, this is nothing special. The pseudo-domain simulated by Luo Yi using 'Beast Heartbeat' has many sacred skills stacked together, and its effect is only stronger.

However, once in the chaotic astral realm, without the protection of a domain, the internal cycle cannot be completed.

A person can suffocate simply because there is no air.

The vampire prince clearly wanted to catch Loy off guard, but he didn't expect that the seemingly insignificant holy technique [Third Lung] would be so effective under these circumstances.

Although there is no oxygen in the astral plane, the [Third Lung] operates automatically, drawing oxygen from the void to supply the body's needs and maintain combat power.

Furthermore, the replenishment from the [Dimensional Pouch] ensured that the stored bio-energy continuously provided Roy with the necessary resources for combat.

On the contrary, having broken free from the will of the abyss, the vampire prince's combat power has decreased.

Then, when the two sides were out of balance and Loy was willing to risk his life, the vampire prince finally tasted the bitter fruit of defeat.

He took a full hit from the divine rapier, and his massive demigod body was split in two.

Even if one wanted to mend the rift, it would consume an immeasurable amount of divine power, yet it would have absolutely no effect.

The divine weapon's power to slay gods was fully displayed at this moment.

This battle was also the best measure of Luo Yi's own strength. With all his holy skills activated, he truly possessed the combat power of a demigod.

If this were placed in the prime material plane, he would be at the absolute pinnacle, with only two or three people at most comparable to him.

Of course, it's still not enough to put it into the bottomless abyss.

With the escape of the vampire prince, the battle truly came to an end, and this demon territory welcomed a new master.

Both Roy and the red dragon Virgil were seriously injured, but there was one advantage to the extraordinary world.

As long as you're not dead, and as long as you have resources, you won't die.

The Isis Spring, the sacred technique [Azure Divine Tree], and various rare magical potions were enough to rapidly heal their injuries.

Luo Yi didn't dare to delay and immediately began handling various matters after regaining her mobility.

The first is post-war statistics.

In this battle, Flower Territory also suffered heavy losses, losing nearly fifty third-generation magic tanks, which were completely destroyed.

Ten second-generation fighter jets exploded, and the pilots were also killed.

As for the soldiers who died in battle, not counting casualties and injuries, there were nearly 1,200.

Even Luo Yi felt a pang of heartache upon hearing this number!
This is not the cannon fodder on the battlefield between the Empire and the Allied Forces, where people sacrifice their lives to consume bullets.

These are all elite warriors carefully cultivated by the Flower Territory, with a large amount of resources and wealth invested, and they have been tempered and trained along the way as the Flower Territory develops.

They are the cornerstone of Roy's rule!
But that's war; people always die.

Compared to the casualties of the Flower Territory, the demons suffered at least tens or even hundreds of times more casualties, making it a resounding victory.

Of course, what made Luo Yi even happier was that, according to the post-war statistics, most of these people were killed in the aftermath of battles between high-level powerhouses or in the event of unexpected interference.

For example, a surprise attack by a lesser demon lord, where a ball of abyssal fire is casually thrown out, is something that ordinary soldiers cannot withstand.

Even wearing a Type 1 bulletproof vest and raising a magical shield, it couldn't stop them.

This is an act of God; sacrifice is inevitable, and there's nothing we can do about it.

On the actual front lines, relatively few people die when facing low- to mid-level demons.

This is because the firepower ladder of Flower Territory is extremely well constructed, with almost no loopholes in its distance, height, or range.

Moreover, after the equipment upgrade was completed, the soldiers' survivability was greatly improved.

With the statistics released, the next step, naturally, is to reward those who deserve it, promote those who deserve it, and provide all the benefits that are due.

These are all expensive things, and Luo Yi is keeping a close eye on them. He's not afraid of exceeding the budget, but he's worried that someone might line their own pockets or be stingy.

Those who fight for him must receive the rewards they deserve.

He wouldn't hesitate to personally kill anyone who dared to cheat in this regard.

If you can't even be fair and impartial in terms of military merits, then expecting people to risk their lives for you is a joke!

Secondly, he required every combatant to write a post-battle reflection.

It could be about weapons, a request for tanks, or something related to tactics...

War is the best catalyst for tactics and weapons. Only after being tested in real war can tactics be considered qualified and weapons considered excellent.

Luo Yi personally reviewed these people's ideas, which were all over the place. Some were just to get through the mission, but others offered many excellent suggestions.

For example, regarding the magic tank, some tank crew members believe that the modular high-energy magic crystal assembly is good because the replacement time is short, and the entire operation can be completed in one minute.

But on the battlefield, the fighting is fierce, and even a minute can be fatal.

Therefore, it is best to have some magical energy available during the replacement period.

When this request was relayed to Lilia, a solution was provided: to retain some of the second-generation pearl magic crystals as backup magic energy.

While the energy source is insufficient to support the shield during energy switching, normal running is still possible.

For example, some tank crew members believe that the 180-degree firing arc of the main gun is still a bit narrow.

Therefore, Lilia is already working on designing a rotating turret that can attack from any angle.

Another issue is with second-generation fighter jets. Many pilots have reported that once they reach a certain speed, it's not easy to stop.

The request seemed impolite, but Loy only pondered it for a moment before giving his approval, instructing relevant personnel to conduct in-depth research and add a hovering mode to these fighter jets.

Useful suggestions like these were sorted out and sent to the various project laboratories for professionals to work on.

These are certainly important, but Luo Yi mainly plays a supervisory and arranging role, which doesn't take up too much time.

What he truly devoted his energy to was the expansion and reconstruction of the forward base for the Abyss War.

This time, Luo Yi made very detailed plans, intending to build this place into the most fortified fortress.

There was no other way; the spatial passage had landed here, making this the last escape route for the Flower Territory Guards, and it couldn't be changed.

In his plan, six mage towers will be built here, with at least one legendary mage in charge and five fourth-tier mages specializing in spells to drive them.

When needed, a massive protective spell can be activated to safeguard the entire fortress, enabling it to withstand attacks from demigods for a period of time.

At the same time, it must also take into account its role in anchoring space, stabilizing the earth, and defending against the sky.

When needed, it can also be transformed into a turret to assist artillery positions and tank formations in carrying out area-of-effect attacks.

Future wars, whether of expansion or contraction of defenses, will all revolve around this place.

Loy also discussed with Bishop Virgil whether they could set up a divine magic array to hang a holy sun in the sky above the abyss.

Even if we can't completely dispel the power of the abyss, it's still good to create a pure land.

After thinking for a while, Bishop Virgil actually gave a useful suggestion: the Church of the Sun God does have such a large-scale divine magic formation.

It is quite costly, and the materials required are very special and must be obtained from the celestial realm.
Therefore, if you really want to make arrangements, you need to contact the church.

Without saying a word, Luo Yi contacted His Majesty Saint-Yon through the channels. He really didn't care about the consumables.

In addition, there are airports, large barracks, underground fortifications, artillery defense systems, and so on...

Without a doubt, this is a huge project, even equivalent to building a city, and it is extremely urgent to complete it in the shortest possible time.

To this end, Loy even went so far as to divert resources from Lion City.

It's important to know that during the most difficult period of the demiplane war, the construction of Lion City never stopped, let alone the diversion of resources.

This time, however, it wasn't just the mage tower resources that were brought in; even the construction team was brought in. Once the building plans were issued, construction began in earnest.

Tanks and fighter jets patrol the perimeter 24 hours a day to ensure the safety of the construction.

It's worth mentioning that although this battle was very costly, Luo Yi didn't lose out!

To be precise, not only did they not lose money, but they also made an extremely extravagant gain, a bumper harvest in every sense of the word.

The abyss may seem like scorched earth, but can you say there are no resources here?
That's not true at all. Gold, gems, sulfur, and various precious magical materials could all have come directly from volcanic eruptions.

Moreover, the demons' forging skills were limited, and their resource utilization was inadequate, resulting in the accumulation of a large amount of raw materials.

These materials, once collected and slightly refined, can be exchanged for a great deal of wealth in the prime material plane.

Furthermore, demons themselves are expensive magical materials, and all their organs are needed by magicians.

In other words, the great war between the Empire and the Allied Forces summoned too many demon legions, resulting in numerous casualties and abundant resources.

Otherwise, this alone would have made up for the cost of the war.

Of course, the biggest gain was the vampire prince's castle.

As the core of this demonic territory, and ruled by a vampire prince for thousands of years, one can almost imagine how extravagant the wealth accumulated within must be.

Especially since vampires are outsiders, not orthodox demons, their pursuit of resources is still very strong.

As a result, when the Royal Guard of the Flower Territory captured the castle and occupied it, they were all stunned.

For example, the most luxurious hall in the castle is paved with gold bricks and silver ornaments, adorned with gemstones and agates, and inlaid with diamonds and amber.

For example, the eighteen secret vaults were filled with all sorts of precious treasures.

From precious metals to gemstones and agates, from rare materials to all kinds of magical items, it has everything.

Even in the Prime Material Plane, the incredibly precious adamantite and mithril are measured in tons and are often relegated to the margins of the vault, completely ignored.

There are many more magical materials that are only known by name in the Prime Material Plane, but never actually seen, and whose value is immeasurable.

For example, Lord Orphion Benitez, a Tier 4 Scourge, is currently working on a project to completely solve the problem of ammunition resupply in his individual combat equipment project.

To put it simply, it integrates the dimensional bag technology into the magazine. While it may not be an endless supply of bullets, it can hold 100,000 rounds and last for a very long time.

This project is said to be for individual combat needs, but it can actually be applied to any combat unit.

For example, tanks have unlimited ammunition.

For example, if fighter jets are used, bombers would no longer be necessary.

For example, with missiles, they might be able to invent cluster bombs for large-scale strikes.

However, the project is stuck on the materials; without spatial properties, the Seven Degrees Metal simply cannot be deployed.

However, by randomly picking through these eighteen secret vaults, more than ten pieces of seventh-degree metal, each the size of a human head, were found.

To be honest, if Luo Yi hadn't seen the actual product, she would have thought it was a scam.

Could a piece of Seven Degrees Metal be the size of a human head?
Those are all measured in grams!

Then, when he actually saw it, Luo Yi could only admit that he was ignorant.

Of course, when it comes to precious items, the study of the vampire prince Caesar must be mentioned. The interior may not look large, but the collection inside is truly extravagant.

For example, the lighting is provided by twenty-eight divine diamonds, which are diamonds whose structure is altered by divine power, thus enabling them to store divine power.

Each divine gem contains a reserve of 100,000 points of divine power.

For example, the Astral Orbiter is a rudimentary version of a multiverse map, providing the most intuitive view of the multiverse's form.

Of course, the most important thing is that the marked points point to nine prime material planes, where vampire followers reside, and which are also the followers that the vampire prince has worked hard to cultivate.

There is also the Lord's Scepter, which burns with abyssal fire, binding countless souls and burning them in flames.

The embers left after the soul collapses are the best replenishment for the demon lord to strengthen himself, and also the best accelerant for the divine fire.

There's a reason why demon lords and devil kings are so quick to burn people's souls.

In fact, the gods did the same thing.

The difference is that they have a divine kingdom, and believers who exhaust their last bit of spiritual radiance within it become nourishment for the growth of that kingdom.

The remaining embers would naturally be filled into the divine fire by the gods.

It can only be said that they did the same thing in a more tactful way, making it more acceptable to people.

It can be said that the treasures in this study have surpassed the level that legends can access.

Luo Yi was initially confused, but when he saw an ancient book jump up as if to bite someone, he understood.

Because the book's cover clearly stated "The Mysteries of the Kingdom of Gods".
Writer: Azus, the God of Mages!
Luo Yi casually flipped through it and found the content to be obscure and difficult to understand, involving many rules and professional terms that he couldn't comprehend.

But even the parts he could understand made him realize that this was how to build a divine kingdom, and that the precious materials in the study were all necessary for that kingdom.

Then, it all benefited Luo Yi.

Luo Yi also had Shen Lan do some calculations. Even with discounts, discounts, and more discounts, the gains from this trip would be enough for him to launch ten or eight similar interdimensional wars.

It can be said that the harvest was fruitful!

With this wealth to back him up, Lloydton felt much less pressure and had more confidence in his Abyss strategy.

It's worth mentioning that while Luo Yi was dealing with complicated matters, the King of the Demon Eyes casually strolled through the spatial passage and descended into the abyss.

He was shrouded in mist, seemingly existing between reality and illusion, and no one noticed him wherever he went.

Even as he passed right by the legendary warrior Nidhogg Hayes, the powerful figure frowned, looked around, but found nothing.

He wandered from the military airfield to the tank battalion, from the medical station to the mage tower under construction, and from the barracks living quarters to the underground fortifications...

After looking around, he wasn't satisfied and stepped out of the base to walk around again.

They saw the vampire prince's castle, which had been occupied by the Royal Guard and was being completely demolished, as well as the corpses of demons scattered all over the ground and mage apprentices busy dismantling their bodies.

His terrible technique and crude methods, if they had been used when he was still an apprentice, would have earned him a slap from his teacher for being a waste of his skills.

Finally, he returned to the base and stopped in front of Loy's study.

Beep!
When the knocking sounded, Luo Yi immediately opened the door and looked at the King of Demon Eyes without the slightest surprise.

He jokingly added, "Your Majesty Ferro, you're still as elusive as ever!"

"Heh heh, no matter how well my magic is concealed, it can't escape your eyes and ears."

Mutual flattery in business is something even those at the pinnacle of their worlds are not immune to.

However, his expression turned serious, and the King of Demon Eyes became quite indignant: "Your Majesty Luo Yi, this is not fair!"

Luo Yi was taken aback and asked, "Is it due to a shortage of research materials?"

"Abundant, I've never had so much abundance!"

"Is someone from the demiplane daring to disrespect you?"

"They don't have the guts!"

"It's not this, it's not that, so how am I not being fair?"

"Your Majesty Luo Yi, it's time to conquer the Abyss, and you didn't even call me?"

"You didn't call me when I was fighting a demigod, fine, but in the most critical moment, when all the other legends went into battle, you still didn't call me?"

The King of Demon Eyes, his beard bristling and eyes wide, said, "Tell me, do you look down on me?"

"No, really no, Your Majesty Ferro, you're overthinking it!"

Luo Yi quickly denied it, paused slightly, and then explained: "Actually, I wanted to talk to Your Majesty before, but you didn't come out of the laboratory, so I didn't want to disturb you."

Furthermore, I have some connection with other legendary figures, so it's perfectly legitimate for me to have them take action.

"On your side, I can only be considered a collaborator. Without your consent, I cannot include you in the plan!"

"Really?"

"It must be so!"

"Now I'd like to join your Abyss Operation Plan. Would you still accept me?"

"Of course I would love to. This is the abyss, and I'm just afraid that my strength is insufficient."

"If that's the case, I can also summon a few legends for you, as well as a group of mages below the legendary level. Do you need them?"

"Just four words: the more the merrier!"

"What about the distribution of the spoils?"

"Of course, everything that should be there will be there! Your Majesty Ferro, please come in, let's discuss this in detail, shall we?"

"Alright, alright, let's go."

(End of this chapter)