Magic Industrial Age.

Chapter 582 (combined with Chapter 580): A Explosive Increase in Strength (Two Chapters)

It would be impossible for the Eye of the Demon King, Fello Farnsworth, to be unaware of the Abyss Operation that Roy was carrying out.

He himself was inside the Ninth Mage Tower of the Demiplane. Even though he was engrossed in the research of the Near-Orbital Magic Eye, he could still receive some news.

However, guessing that he didn't think much of this interdimensional abyss war, he pretended not to know.

But when Luo Yi really made a breakthrough, when the construction of the Abyss Frontier War Base was in full swing, and when a huge amount of rare resources were transported back to Flower Territory, he couldn't sit still.

That's why this negotiation took place!
Ferro knew it, and so did Loy, but often, pretending not to know is an essential skill.

None of what happened before matters!
The key point is that the King of the Eyes, and even the Eye Alliance he represents, want to get involved.

Of course, Luo Yi agreed!
The reason is simple: this is an abyss, where there are plenty of benefits to be divided.

Similarly, this is an abyss, and there are enough dangers to warrant the presence of more powerful individuals.

Since you're willing, of course I have no problem with it.

Of course, there are advantages, but Luo Yi is a bit stuck.

He demanded that those brought by the King of the Demon Eye be included in the merit system of the Flower Territory.

In other words, they must act within the established rules, do things that align with their interests, and then reap the corresponding rewards that are worth their efforts.

Otherwise, if any legendary figure could easily gain more rights than Ghost Rider Jonathan Blaze or Underworld Sword Saint Albus Rivers, how would he lead his subordinates?
In fact, even if they had the same merits, those under Luo Yi's command still received extra benefits and had more hidden gains.

But you're saying the people in the Demon Eye Alliance lost out?
That's definitely not it!
For legendary powerhouses to advance, they must leave the prime material plane and venture into the multiverse.

This is an inevitable process.

Rather than letting them act recklessly, go alone, and face unknown dangers, the platform created by Flower Territory is much safer.

Getting back to the main point, the changes brought about by the addition of the Demon Eye King are visible to the naked eye.

First, three of the legendary mages, who were also among the other seven members of the Demon Eye Alliance, came.

The first one is Pax Becker, who is skilled in spatial magic and is known as the 'Dimensional Storm'.

Indeed, this man from the Habsburg Empire, who is considered an ancestor of Memnon Becker, single-handedly linked the surname 'Becker' with spatial magic.

His most glorious achievement was when he encountered a swarm of void worms in the Astral Plane, and on the verge of death, he stirred up a dimensional storm.

Transforming space into a sharp blade, coupled with thousands or tens of thousands of them, becomes extremely lethal, managing to shred the void worms that feed on space to dust.

The most direct benefit of his arrival was that large-scale spatial magic arrays were set up at both ends of the spatial passage.

It not only plays a stabilizing role, but also further expands the spatial channel and increases the throughput of goods.

He brought four Cataclysm mages, all skilled in spatial magic, and Loy added them all to Orphine Benitez's project.

With enough Seven Degrees Metal, the corresponding task of developing unlimited ammunition must be accelerated.

The second legend, His Majesty Jasper McCarthy, the Skinner, was skilled in alteration magic and known as the 'Fang of Despair'.

Throughout Herka's history, many unique races have emerged, each with countless branches.

Among humans, the Skinners are a very unique group, and legend has it that druid magic is an imitation of theirs.

Logically, these skinning people should have become extinct by now, and that is indeed the case.

However, when luck is on your side, there is also the phenomenon of 'atavism'. His Majesty Jasper McCarthy is such an atavistic skin-peeling person.

The Skinner's greatest advantage lies in his mastery of transformation magic. Although he is a mage, he is even more ferocious than a berserker in battle.

Because he can switch between the three-headed dragon, the berserk behemoth, and the hydra without distinction. Although he doesn't have the corresponding talent, his combat power is truly terrifying.

Of course, his specialty is the sheep-transformation technique.

It is said that those who offended him were turned into little lambs and kept at his home.

It's worth mentioning that he is also a potion master, capable of brewing legendary fifth-tier potions.

This is extremely valuable even in the context of the entire Helka region.

Flowers possess resources, and even more precious materials; what they need most is this legendary potion master.

The only pity is that he preferred to be alone and had no apprentices.

The last one is His Majesty Fafnir Thomasson, the 'Raging Sea', who is skilled in water magic and has mastered at least five forbidden water spells.

He also had his own base of operations, located on the endless ocean, along the shipping route from the Old World to the New World, where he controlled one of the most crucial ports.

Calling him the Pirate King is an insult to him.

Even merchant ships belonging to the Glorious Empire and the three giants of the Allied Forces have to pay taxes when passing through him.

In a sense, his situation is quite similar to that of the legendary warrior and pirate king Nidhogg Hayes.

However, unlike other legendary figures, Nidhogg Hayes could only choose to retreat when faced with several major empires.

And he really doesn't give any face to anyone who comes!
This is the might of His Majesty Fafner Thomassen; his raging storm is no joke, but a real achievement!

Even the deep-sea creatures, the Naga Empire, and the Mermaid Empire are unwilling to provoke this person.

However, he is skilled in water magic, and his strength will be greatly suppressed in the scorched earth world of the 138th layer of the abyss.

The reason this person was willing to come is because he is a rare fifth-order classical alchemist.

To say that he could forge divine artifacts was beyond his capabilities, but if the materials were available, he could forge sacred artifacts.

The various rare materials from the abyss were what made it hard for him to refuse.

The large number of disciples he brought were also highly accomplished in classical alchemy, and were talents that the Flower Territory desperately needed.

It's not hard to see that although the Magic Eye Alliance is just a loose organization, His Majesty Ferro has truly high standards.

Those who can be invited by him are no ordinary legends!

And what the King of the Mystic Eyes, Ferro, brought was, of course, the Near-Orbit Mystic Eyes.

The day after he and Luo Yi agreed, he launched three improved near-orbit magic eyes into the air in one go.

It took another three days to complete the debugging. Now, with the forward war fortress as the core, we are conducting environmental and terrain scanning and planning the latitude and longitude.

If the technology allows, Loy wouldn't mind building a missile launch tower here as an experimental base for the Marius Gray missile project.

As for the test subjects, the demon territories on all sides are the most suitable targets, and they can be bombed at will.

Without a doubt, after accepting the Demon Eye Alliance, Luo Yi's strength in the Abyss greatly increased, but that's not all!
Silas, the King of Fury, a berserker already at the peak of the fourth tier, has finally taken another step forward after a hard-fought battle and with ample resources.

He became a legend!

From now on, he will rightfully be His Majesty Silas, the 'King of Fury'!
This is inseparable from his own efforts, but everyone has to admit that the Flower Leader platform also gave him resources and opportunities.

When he ascended to legendary status, Loy granted him several priceless treasures, including a bottle of raging divine blood collected by a vampire prince.

Of course, the result was also gratifying. Not only did we gain another legendary combatant, but the news also spread so that the excitement and eagerness of those fourth-tier natural disasters were almost overflowing!
This is also the best way to motivate people.

At the same time, there was also news of Roy's message to the Church of the Sun God, or rather, Saint John rushed back to Flower Territory in a great hurry.

Entrance to the abyss.

After His Holiness Saint John Stuart stepped out, he looked left and right, and even took a deep breath, as if intoxicated, and said, "That's right, it really is the smell of the abyss!"

Seeing his expression, Luo Yi smiled and said, "How about I show you around?"

"The transfer is definitely going to happen, but we'll have to wait. Let's talk about other things first."

"what?"

Saint John didn't rush to speak, but instead circled around Loy again and again, leaving Loy somewhat bewildered.

Suddenly, he said, "Your Majesty Luo Yi, how about I stay permanently in Flower Territory?"

Luo Yi was taken aback and said, "You are a cardinal, busy with countless affairs, managing so many dioceses and so many matters. Do you have time to stop in this small place like Flower Territory?"

"Flower Territory, a small place?" Saint-Yon looked at him strangely. "It would have been one thing to say that Flower Territory was a small place before, but now, wouldn't that be an understatement?"

"First they occupied most of the land of three marquisates, then they conquered a demiplane, and they still haven't stopped."

"He's leading his magic-powered army into the abyss again!"

"Do you know how I felt when I first received this news?"

My mind went completely blank; I stood there stunned for a full three minutes, unable to react!

"Isn't this a bit too big of a leap? Give me some time so I can adjust."

Loy looked at Saint-Yon, scrutinizing him closely, trying to discern something.
After a long pause, he finally said, "Your Majesty, what exactly are you trying to say? Can you explain it clearly?"

What am I trying to say?

Saint Yorn pondered these words for a long while before saying, "Before setting off, I was chasing a vampire duke in the New World, leaving him with nowhere to run."

The results of it?
With a single decree from the Pope, I hurriedly returned, passing through thirteen teleportation portals to reach the Papal States.

Then, before I could even settle in, I was called in for a lecture. In a daze, I was given a bunch of tasks and then set off with my men.

Until I arrived at your flower-lined residence, standing on the streets of Brussels, I suddenly wondered, "How many times has this happened?"

"What do you mean, 'how many times'?"

"That's right. In the last year or two, do you remember how many times I, a cardinal, have come to you?"
Anyway, I can't remember it myself!

"So, what am I trying to say?"

Saint John looked at Loy and suddenly gave him a thumbs up, saying, "Your Majesty Loy, I used to be arrogant and disrespectful to everyone, but now I admire you."

"You're really amazing!"

Everyone loves to hear flattery, especially when the person flattering them is someone of high status.

Even Luo Yi could hardly suppress his smile at this moment, and he could only say, "If you really want to stay in Flower Territory permanently, it's definitely no problem. I've already taken care of the housing."

"No need! I still prefer to stay in this abyss. Build me a church, it doesn't have to be too big, so I can help the soldiers manage their emotions."

Of course, if it's inconvenient, we can cover the material costs ourselves; the church has the money.

Upon hearing this, Luo Yi narrowed her eyes and asked, "Did you agree to my request?"

"Yes, we will definitely agree. All you want is for a holy sun to rise in the abyss. How could the Church refuse such a merit!"

However, that alone is not enough.

Before we came, His Holiness the Pope specifically instructed us, asking if we would be willing to join the Church of the Sun God in our cooperation with the Demon Eye Alliance.

"Of course I'm willing, but we need to discuss the details."

"Then let's go to my study."

"Let's go!"

This was definitely a fairly pleasant negotiation. The church wasn't after wealth, and it wasn't as calculating as the Lord of the Eyes.

Loy's request to include future members in the merit system, under the unified command of the Flower Lord, and to have their profits distributed uniformly, was easily approved by Saint John.

The conditions offered by Saint John were so good that Roy simply couldn't refuse.

First is the Holy Sun, brought to us by the Vatican, and it will be a super-upgraded version. Its full name is the Twelve Angels' Holy Light Illuminating the World, a Grand Array of Praise to the Divine Arts.

This was specially developed by the church to prepare for venturing into the bottomless abyss. Even when the celestial legions descend, they will form this divine magic array.

It possesses the effects of radiating holy light, dispelling evil, purifying the abyss, healing wounds, and soothing the soul.

The human legions, bathed in light, experience at least a 50% increase in combat power, while the demons suffer a 50% reduction in combat power in return.

This combination of opposites results in a 100% bonus, equivalent to fighting demons in the Prime Material Plane.

Therefore, the church also needs to retrieve a sacred relic as the core of this divine magic array, which comes at a considerable cost.

In addition, there are four legendary priests.

Led by Cardinal Saint John, each of the Inquisition, the Penitentiary, and the Evangelical Fellowship produced a legendary strongman.

Although these legendary clergymen are not well-known, their piety is beyond question.

Fighting the demons of the abyss, in the name of the Lord, they are even fearless of death.

Furthermore, the Vatican will send a holy war force of at least 10,000 men, equipped with the most advanced magical weapons.

The Flower Territory need not bear the burden of their weapons consumption, but must send training corps to provide them with the most comprehensive training and teach them the most advanced tactics.

This is the Vatican's biggest demand. Clearly, it's not just the Flower Clan that wants to train troops, but also the Church of the Sun.

Saint John made it very clear that this holy war force was not fixed, but would be rotated after accumulating a certain amount of combat experience.

Luo Yi readily agreed to this, offering to send people, weapons, and even help you fight. What reason is there to refuse?
Of course, what delighted Luo Yi the most was actually a Holy Light Healing Team of a thousand people, composed of senior priests and elite nuns.

In a single instance, the relatively strained medical resources were fully utilized, which can greatly reduce war casualties.

That's right, neither the magic army of the King of the Demon Eye nor the Holy War Army of the Holy See can be considered Loy's direct subordinates.

But as long as they are on the 138th floor of the abyss, they can obey Luo Yi's orders, which is his power.

Therefore, it is no exaggeration to say that their strength has increased dramatically.

Once the strategy is determined, the next step is naturally to implement and construct it.

The personnel issue is relatively easy to resolve; both the King of the Eyes and the Holy See have sufficient channels, and they can mobilize them extremely quickly.

However, the construction process has been relatively slow.

To this end, Luo Yi also recruited many mages and warriors to join the effort, as they were either incredibly strong and could easily carry things.

Either use magic, which is extremely efficient, or combine it with some engineering equipment to maximize efficiency.

This was a relatively peaceful month or so, as if the demons of the abyss hadn't even reacted yet, thus giving Loy precious time to build.

Until October of the 317th year of the New Divine Calendar, the holy light of the twelve angels shone upon the world, and the divine magic array was completely completed!
Saint John took out a blood-stained wooden cross stake, and in a posture of suffering, he carried the stake on his back and walked step by step with difficulty to the center of the great formation.

Then, amidst the chanting of hundreds of clergy, a vast expanse of holy light converged, as if activating a sacred relic, and a great sun of holy light rose into the sky.

This great sun, floating in mid-air, radiated a dazzling, divine power, even dispelling the eternally present dark clouds in the sky above the abyss.

Just then, a scream rang out, and a faint shadow was being burned as it fled.

That was spying from other demon lords; clearly, these demon lords weren't doing nothing either.

But none of that matters; the real danger is yet to come.

Then, in the higher sky, countless dark gray clouds gathered, as if they were about to transform into a black sun.

It is larger and more vast than the Holy Light and the Great Sun, and it will just crash down directly.

An angry voice echoed between heaven and earth: "This is the Abyss, how dare you, mere mortals, coin words!"

A vast and oppressive aura permeated the air, clearly indicating the arrival of another demigod.

In the distant sky, there were countless demons, covering the entire sky.

Inside the Abyss Frontier Base, the resounding chimes of a bell echoed endlessly.

Countless soldiers immediately sprang into action, and the fortress became a chaotic mess.

Only Luo Yi, gazing at the sky, stretched her limbs and smiled, saying, "What was bound to happen has finally arrived."

"I just hope this time it will be better."

(End of this chapter)