Magic Industrial Age.

Chapter 591-589: Dividing the Feast (Please Subscribe)
When Loy stepped out of the portal, Hoover was already there, quietly waiting.

Without any preamble, Loy issued an order to summon all officials and nobles in Brussels to a meeting in the main conference room.

The walkie-talkie rang repeatedly, and the voices grew louder and louder.

Even though it was late at night and most people were asleep, everyone who was eligible was woken up.

In Brussels, on the deserted streets, magical cars started moving, carrying still dazed officials towards the Lion Manor.

Meanwhile, the main conference room at Lion Manor gradually filled with people, who whispered among themselves, trying to find out what was going on, making the room increasingly noisy.

The current Flower Territory is no longer the makeshift organization it once was. Although it doesn't have as many officials as the Empire, its governance system is relatively well-established.

Each has its own responsibilities, and their powers overlap, as well as their respective supervisory responsibilities.

Luo Yi actually offered them very high salaries and benefits, even providing stock options and profit sharing.

In the years of rapid development in the flower industry, their income has definitely been rising steadily.

However, in addition to this, Luo Yi also severely punished behaviors such as abusing power for personal gain and being lazy or negligent in government.

Even if someone has made outstanding contributions, if they break a taboo, they may face consequences ranging from having their property and dividends confiscated to being dismissed from their post and imprisoned.

This "high salary to prevent corruption" policy is meant to let everyone know that they can take what they are entitled to, but they shouldn't reach out for what they shouldn't.

Otherwise, neither the internal regulatory system nor the semi-public black-clad swordsmen are pushovers.

An hour later, Luo Yi stepped into the conference room, which was already full of people.

At a glance, he saw familiar faces, such as Maruna, Mira Greenman, Lord Hick Cruz, Julius Martin, Sid Francis, Hector Hunter...

There were also military representatives, such as Grand Knight Alfonsozek, the female tyrant Tanya Anderson, Cody Isaac, and Jar Turner...

There are also fourth-tier Calamity powerhouses, such as Iron Knight Phil, Flame Sword Saint Otto, Lady Palacios, Half-Giant Bane, Faceless Killer Ulysses, and Great Alchemist Benito Freud...

As for Oliveira, whom Roy trusted most, she had become the protector of his son Klein, always by Klein's side.

Five legendary figures sat to one side, such as the King of Fury, Silas, the legendary mage Venus Carter, and the Underworld Sword Saint Albus Rivers.

They were all seriously injured in the Abyss War, and while the flowers were being used to heal their wounds, they also protected Luo Yi's rear.

There was also a group of successors, such as Marius Gray, Kennan Albert, Ms. Bridget Lyman, and Orphene Benitez.

In the conference hall, several magic mirrors were erected on all four sides, and the illuminated mirrors revealed the figures of many legendary figures.

For example, the legendary lich Cicero Griffith, the Ghost Rider Jonathan Blaze, and the legendary mage Venus Carter, among others.

They were either stationed at the Abyss Fortress or held important positions, so they couldn't come in person and could only listen in via 'online' meetings.

It can be said that, without anyone noticing, Flower Territory has grown to an unimaginable size, with all sorts of talented people and strong individuals finding their place here.

Of course, there were also many faces that even Luo Yi couldn't name, and Shen Lan had to help pull up the information and confirm their identities.

Walking to the front of the main conference room, Lilia was already holding Klein's hand, waiting for him.

Luo Yi led the two to the throne. He picked up the little one and put Lilia in the seat next to him before ascending his own throne.

Looking around, the meeting room was completely silent. Luo Yi waved her hand and said, "Ang, tell everyone about the current state of the Empire."

Ang stepped forward, appearing in the light of the magic crystal lamp, and said loudly: "As you all should know, the Empire has fully accepted the Allied Forces' ceasefire agreement, which contains thirty-five points covering all aspects."

Most importantly, the Imperial army will withdraw from all occupied territories within 15 days, including the southwestern part of the Bonaparte Empire and the entire Kingdom of Carolingian, while surrendering heavy weapons and disarming.

Furthermore, the Kiel River was open to foreign ships, allowing them to come and go freely, which was tantamount to opening the gates of the empire.

"In short, the Empire has substantially acknowledged its defeat in this war and agreed to pay war reparations."

"The exact figure has not yet been determined, but according to information we have obtained from within the coalition, they believe that 13 billion gold tiers would be a reasonable figure."

These words caused an uproar and a commotion, even with Luo Yi present.

There's no way around it, this number is just too outrageous!
Even the Flower Clan, which achieved record-breaking revenue last year, only earned a little over 80 million gold tiers.

In a horizontal comparison, this benefit is no less than that of the Kingdom of Sardinia; it is absolutely considerable. Otherwise, he wouldn't be able to support so many troops and powerful individuals, let alone dare to wage war against the Abyss.

Even so, it would take a full fifteen years to pay this compensation.

To be honest, when Luo Yi first heard this number, he also felt that the coalition's actions were outrageous.

This isn't about seeking peace; it's about completely draining the Habsburg Empire dry!
But then he realized that the allied forces were prepared to drain the empire dry and had no intention of giving them a chance to turn the tide.

Once the noise subsided slightly, Ang continued, "Of course, the Empire certainly doesn't have that many Kintils."

Therefore, the coalition doesn't mind if they pay with resources, minerals, or magical technology.

"Furthermore, within the empire, uprisings were breaking out everywhere, with wave after wave of resistance demanding that the Hohenzollern family be dethroned and a new regime be established."

The empire's prestige has plummeted to its lowest point.

Furthermore, the Sardinian navy has not reopened its ports, making the transport of supplies still difficult, leading to soaring prices and severe currency devaluation within the empire.

"Therefore, we have reason to believe that the Empire will face an unprecedented and enormous crisis."

With that, Ang closed the documents in his hand, took a step back, and disappeared into the shadows of the conference room.

Regardless, his upbringing and management of intelligence agencies have made him dislike being in the public eye too much.

Even in this huge conference room, he habitually hides in the shadows.

Luo Yi didn't rush to speak, but let everyone think for a moment before tapping the armrest with her hand.

Amidst the 'beep beep beep beep' tapping sound, it seemed as if ripples of air were spreading outwards.

Only when everyone's eyes were on him did he speak: "You may still be wondering why I'm holding this meeting in such a grand manner?"

There's a saying among the sea creatures: "When a whale falls, all things come to life!"

"The impending fall of this behemoth, the empire, presents us with the best opportunity to grow stronger."

"Today, here, I announce that for the foreseeable future, our focus will shift from the inside to the outside, from the Flower Territory to the Habsburg Empire."

"For a long time, the empire will inevitably fall into chaos, social unrest, shortage of resources, panic, and sharp decline in income."

What we need to do is seize this opportunity to gain the greatest possible benefit.

“I don’t care about Gintil, and the Raymond family is not short of money, but I want all the talent, magical technology and all kinds of rare resources of the Empire.”

"From the empire's most advanced scientific research projects to various manufacturing industries, and down to the most skilled technicians in factories, flowers are offered to everyone."

"Previously, the Flower Territory invited many people to the Empire. Some came, and some were unwilling, but the channels are still there."

This time, we will continue to engage with them, and the scope can be expanded, expanded, and expanded again.

You can clearly tell them that Flower Alliance not only has ample financial resources and projects, but more importantly, it is safe!
Whoever they are, whatever they have done, as long as they are of use to Flower Territory, I will protect their safety; I will ignore whoever comes.

"Furthermore, the Empire has many trade agreements with us, and they should still owe me a lot of Gintir."

We will collect debts and urge those who owe money to pay, but that's not the goal. The empire is definitely broke right now, so we'll just use supplies to offset the debt.

"I want everything: mage towers, mana pools, rare books, secret documents, magical knowledge, cultivation methods, and even flowers!"

"By the way, have the Lion Fleet ready to go to the Empire to pick up people and supplies at any time. They can also bring some food with them, selling it at half price and giving it away, to establish a good image for the Flower Territory."

"What? What if someone tries to stop us?"

"Where are the ironclad warships and magic-powered warships of the Flower Territory? And the third-generation fighter jets and Cataclysmic Warriors?"

Just arrange for escort!
If anyone is truly blind to the danger, just send a signal and let the legend take action!

If even the legendary ones can't solve this, then tell me. The Abyss Battlefield is tricky, but I can still spare the time to deal with some minor troubles.

"At worst, I'll just talk to the emperors of the three great empires and see who dares to say no to my face!" "Remember, when you're out there, you don't represent yourselves, but the Flower Territory, the Raymond family, and me, the Holy Dragon Knight, Saint Loy Raymond."

"So, if someone's too blind, just slap them across the face!"

"And you guys, having reached your current positions, you must have a good network of connections. Get those connections going."

As long as you can recruit truly talented people for the Flower Alliance, you will naturally be rewarded.

Of course, cooperation is allowed, but vicious competition is absolutely unacceptable.

"Here's the demand, everyone, let's get moving!"

"When the empire collapses, it's my turn to reap the rewards and enjoy the fruits of my labor."

Although it was still night, everyone present was inexplicably excited when Luo Yi gave the order.

They acted swiftly, each using their own channels to contact the empire's internal affairs and vie for various talents and resources.

Good news started coming back on the third day.

Hill Douglas, through his teacher, discovered that there was a half-finished ironclad warship that could be used to offset part of the debt.

Of course, in return, their lineage of mechanical mages hoped to secure a place in the Flower Kingdom and gain Loy's protection.

What else is there to say?

Of course, I agreed.

There was a minor incident during the process: the Sardinian navy blocked the Lion merchant ship, resulting in a standoff between the two sides.

However, after Roy contacted Queen Victoria through official channels, the Sardinian navy still chose to retreat.

With this precedent set, things only got better and better afterward.

As the saying goes, with the empire in turmoil and the people suffering, even legendary powerhouses have to seek a way out.

They themselves may be fearless and able to leave easily, but to grow into legends, there must be a large group of people behind them.

Whether they are disciples, family members, or relatives, these are all ties.

Moreover, if they want to go further, they need a platform that can support their research and growth.

Although the three leaders of the coalition also extended an olive branch, they found it difficult to accept it emotionally.

As for other countries, few dared to act arrogantly in front of the three major powers of the coalition.

The result is that, in terms of strength, reputation, platform, and benefits, there is no better company than Huaxinling.

Thus, the Flower Territory has managed to poach the most members of the Empire.

Various personnel, technical data, magical energy projects, and rare supplies were being transported to the Flower Territory in boatloads.

Siren Port has ushered in a new wave of population migration, which has even exceeded the port's capacity.

Left with no other choice, Loy had to temporarily open the Lion City further north.

This city, built to modern standards and incorporating countless magical black technologies, is appearing before the public for the first time since its construction began.

Even though the people here are all intellectuals and mechanical mages, they are still amazed by this city.

The arrival of these experienced mechanics, technicians, and skilled workers brought with it an abundance of manpower and an explosion of technology.

They were incorporated into various projects by Loy, which greatly accelerated the progress of the projects.

Even with the relatively niche missile project, Marius Gray found several like-minded mechanical mages and happily went off to update the technology.

The various topics brought by these people broadened Luo Yi's horizons.

It should be said that what the Flower Kingdom can think of, the Empire also has talented people who can think of, and their projects and research may even be initiated much earlier.

For example, Loy was prescient and developed the tank, while the Empire focused its efforts on the 'large-scale magically powered humanoid mechanical armor'.

To put it bluntly, they want to skip the basic mechanical armor stage and go straight to researching mechs.

Although there was no decisive breakthrough until the collapse of the empire, the accumulated data, materials, and technology were truly substantial.

The enrichment and inspiration from these technologies forced the Holy Dragon War Mech Project to be suspended.

Because researchers were focused on learning these technologies, and only after fully understanding them could they be incorporated into the Holy Dragon War mechs.

Some technologies can be used, while others, though not, provide materials and resources for later improvements and iterations.

As a result, before the first-generation fighter jet was even finalized, the design blueprints for the second-generation fighter jet were already being produced.

To be honest, although it cost a lot, the rewards were really great.

It could even be said that the Flower Territory inherited most of the Empire's magical technology, making it the most orthodox successor.

This naturally drew dissatisfaction from some people.

Of the three leaders of the coalition, the Bonaparte Empire and the Kingdom of Sardinia dared not provoke Lloyd.
However, there was also a glorious empire from afar.

After plotting their scheme, they intercepted several merchant ships from the Flower Territory under the pretext of illegal navigation.

Loy taught them a swift lesson, sending out third-generation fighter jets that sank four of the Glorious Empire's warships at sea.

Of course, since they dared to cause trouble, they must have been prepared.

The escort consisted of four legendary powerhouses, all of whom were incredibly powerful alien races. Clearly, they were very dissatisfied that a count's territory was more powerful than the empire.

Unfortunately, the legendary warriors that Roy dispatched numbered as many as six: the ancient red dragon Virgil, along with Ghost Rider Jonathan Blaze, the legendary mage Venus Carter, the Underworld Sword Saint Albus Rivers, the King of Fury Silas, and the legendary warrior Nidhogg Hayes.

Moreover, before this, Luo Yi specifically instructed that if the other party dared to make a move, they should be killed without hesitation.

As a result, the four legends were chased to the point of having nowhere to run, and a tragedy almost occurred.

Finally, it was Saint John who came to mediate, and it was only through the intervention of His Majesty that Loy relented.

Even so, Loy also hijacked nine transport ships of the Glorious Empire as compensation to them.

From then on, no one dared to provoke the Lion Fleet.

Of course, you could say that the three leaders of the coalition didn't gain much?

That's really not the case!

Although their reaction was slightly slower than that of the flower-loving group, they were truly ruthless.

For example, the Kingdom of Sardinia is most interested in ironclad warships and magic submarines, so they have occupied all of the empire's major shipyards.

The designers and shipbuilders were forcibly detained, and all their documents were seized and shipped to the Kingdom of Sardinia ship after ship.

For example, the Glorious Empire is most interested in flying machines and magic tanks.

Therefore, they directly occupied several of the empire's large research institutes.

The Bonaparte Empire valued its industrial base above all else, so it seized the best industrial region in the empire, the Ruhr.

This is just the general direction.

In every other aspect, they were even more ruthless than Luo Yi, adhering to the principle of "steal everything! Steal everything! Steal everything again!"

The actions initiated by these four families and subsequently joined by various major nations were later referred to by scholars of imperial dynasties as: a shameful act of robbery!

Of course, scholars from other countries described it as a grand feast of magical technology.

It was from this point onward that magical energy technology truly spread throughout the entire world of Herka, presenting a flourishing scene.

(End of this chapter)