I became a witch, but I started the industrial revolution

Such as more miniaturized radar, computers, missiles, turbofans, turbojet engines and a series of other new technological advances.

Now I bring it up just to remind people on the main continent not to get too carried away by trivial matters, or to think that the alliance only has the financial resources it shows on the surface, which will lead you to accidentally develop the illusion that you are quite strong.

However, most people do not understand the difficulty of these maneuvers, they just think it is good for viewing and to join in the fun. The real targets of the alliance to show off its muscles are the representatives of those countries that have previously developed magic fighters.

In fact, the combat effectiveness of magic weapons in this world is not bad. In many cases, the destructive power caused by magic weapons is even greater and more magical, such as the Scepter Sky Fortress of the Britian Empire, the Falling God Crossbow of the Roshek Dynasty, and so on. Other countries in the Allied Powers also have similar weapons, and many of them are even powerful enough to destroy a small city at level one.

But in the final analysis, the weapon design ideas of the magic world are not far away from the ideas and indicators of weapon design in Medea's previous society, that is, the combination and allocation of the three elements of attack, defense, and mobility. In essence, the design concepts of both sides are similar.

What does this mean? If you create a magic war weapon with full attack capability, it will inevitably make trade-offs in other aspects, such as low mobility or insufficient defense.

In short, when the technical levels of both sides are similar, they cannot make weapons with full hexagons to bully others.

Also because of the differences in production and manufacturing capabilities, the two sides took very different routes after the actual weapons were put into use.

To put it simply, the war weapons in the magical world are more like doomsday weapons. What is meant here is not weapons that can bring about the end of the world, but the final madness of a country or a race before the end of the world.

These weapons have their own characteristics, strengths, and glorious history of construction, but they also have a common weakness, which is that they are not reproducible, or the cost of repeated manufacturing is too high for them to afford.

That's very embarrassing. Under the guidance of the mature war system in her previous life, Medea had long passed the novice stage where she only considered the strength of individual weapon data. What she valued more was the systematization and universality.

Looking at the development history of the alliance's military weapons, they can ultimately be divided into three categories, namely artillery, tracks, and engines. The last category is the enhancement category, which is to install the magic package to strengthen its magic mechanization.

The artillery is basically 75-88-152, and these three calibers of artillery are either transferred to self-propelled tracked platforms, installed on tanks, or placed on anti-aircraft vehicles.

Not to mention tracks, every vehicle alliance has corresponding track and half-track versions, even all-terrain vehicles.

Then comes the engine, that is, mobility. The biggest innovation of the mechanized corps is the mobility innovation.

This is just the land combat equipment. If you look at the air and sea, they are almost all clones~

Therefore, no matter how the Alliance's weapons change, the core components are basically the same. In many cases, it does not take long to even debug the production line, and the design language is universal.

But the magical world is different. First of all, it is difficult for them to achieve unified specifications, unified concept standards, and unified distribution of the production chain.

It’s not that the Allies don’t want to learn the highly standardized production and manufacturing of the Seris Alliance, but they are unable to do it.

Due to the differences in the precision of each workshop's production tools and equipment, the differences in the proficiency of craftsmen, etc., the cost of scale waste is actually higher than if they just set a target and let their subordinates perform freely.

Standardization under the feudal system means, firstly, that resources cannot be recovered, secondly, that factories cannot be controlled, and thirdly, one has to deal endlessly with countless lords and landlords in resource-gathering areas, as well as corrupt officials at all levels. In many cases, the administrative cost expenditure is much greater than the loss in production.

In this case, in order to protect themselves from being crushed by the alliance's mechanical sea, they have no choice but to refine. If I can't build 50 vehicles, can't I just build one that can fight 30 vehicles? If that doesn't work, I can build one that can fight or , and I'll still make a profit.

They thought so and did so, but it didn't make any waves. It was just like the same fate as the Scepter Fortress of the Britian Empire. If you dare to fly slowly in the air, don't blame me for taking out my individual sniper gun and shooting you through.

The larger the surface area, the lower the local defense capability. The more bloated it is, the more of a target it is. The sniper gun is useless. Two dive bombers can directly drop bunker-buster bombs on concrete fortifications, and few of them can withstand it.

A 30-meter-tall giant machine? Can it kill thousands of people with just a few moves? Sniper cannons have no effect on legs?

Stand here without moving. In one minute, the artillery regiment will fire three rounds of rapid fire. Still not enough? Then use rocket launchers to cover the target. I can't hit you even though you are so big? Who are you looking down on?

To the Alliance, the magic technology of the Allies is just a paper tiger. In short, can you withstand the 152mm artillery? Yes, can you withstand it? Then can the 152mm artillery break through the defense?

If they can't hold up and break through the defense, then this means nothing to the league and it's not even a problem.

Of course, the phrase "paper tiger" is used to attack opponents from a tactical perspective. In fact, the alliance is still quite envious of their technology. After all, black technology may not be high-tech, but it is definitely black enough.

However, they must not be made aware of this, nor can it be used as a bargaining chip, so we must first use deterrence in various ways, and then use resource swaps to buy at the bottom to seize their technical reserves.

Chapter 348 "Friendly Exchange"

Puerto de Siveas

A special team got off the docked oil tanker and curiously observed everything around the port, especially the cargo port not far away. The huge gantry crane and rail suspension bridge were very eye-catching, and the cranes were lifting containers and placing them on the cargo ship in an orderly manner.

In various alliance ports close to the main continental side, huge amounts of materials are transported to the mainland by sea every day. As the front line of the alliance's explosive production capacity, it can be said that all kinds of equipment are available. There are even two professional anti-aircraft cruisers that are still on uninterrupted combat readiness cruises.

Because the war has basically been declared over with only a few places still resisting, the continent has generally entered a period of peace, and the alliance has basically completed the takeover of the transportation systems of various countries.

The invitation to this conference was, in a sense, a lifting of the ban on the flow of personnel, so not only representatives from various countries came to visit, but also the former elites of the Allied nations were given the opportunity to exchange ideas.

For example, the student group that arrived in Hong Kong this time came from the Royal Academy in the capital of the Wallis Empire and the Holy Magic Academy of Elno.

The classification of the Magic Continent Academy is very simple

Divided into: Primary Church Training Institute

Intermediate, advanced, saint and special magic academies.

Junior colleges are controlled by churches in various countries and their strength is unknown.

There are professional magic academies starting from the intermediate level, and the teaching staff is one level higher than the academy's rating. For example, the president and vice president of the Saint-level magic academy are both demigod-level strongmen, and there are only a few of them in the entire continent.

The special grade is an exclusive rating for the royal academies in the capitals of various countries. The faculty is stronger and is usually taught by high-end magicians within the kingdom or empire. The strength of the teachers fluctuates with the strength of the country.

For example, the president and vice president of the Royal Academy of the Wallis Empire are both demigods, while the president and vice president of the Royal Academy of the Freeni Kingdom are saints. The strength of the academies fluctuates greatly.

Putting aside the suppression of various ruling systems outside of society, the alliance generally adopts a more polite and conciliatory approach towards the student group. As long as you continue to remain neutral, just pretend nothing has happened. After all, everyone understands the potential destructive power of young people.

The alliance will not target students for suppression unless it is necessary to avoid provoking resistance from ordinary people.

If conditions permit, the alliance is more inclined to deceive students... No, invite them to study and exchange at universities within the alliance.

This was exactly the case this time. The two colleges applied for friendly exchanges with the universities in the alliance and were approved within two days. They were also given a passenger ship, which would provide protection for a section of the journey when entering the alliance warship patrol area.

It can be said that the surface work was done very well, without any intention of slacking off.

Their first stop is the University of Technology of Silvester

Hillary Clinton ranks in the upper middle of the league's own rating system and is considered a good state university, but that's all.

The main reason they chose it as the first target to visit was because they passed by its area, and it was reasonable to show respect, but deep down they didn't take it too seriously.

After all, according to the principle of graded equality, they are the top universities in the magic continent, so naturally their benchmark should be the top colleges in the alliance.

"The stone pillar has elemental fluctuations. Has it been reinforced and engraved with magic? Or is it a magic device? If it is a magic device, it is too extravagant."

"But this door is so ugly...there's no decoration at all."

Several noble magicians in luxurious clothes were whispering as they looked at the gate of the Polytechnic Institute in front of them. Although the gate pillars looked like ordinary stones at first glance, the magicians sensed that the elemental fluctuations contained in the four gate pillars were so ostentatious that they could be seen at a glance from 800 meters away.

But when he walked up to her and saw her like this, Mitia would probably say: "Sultry"

Several instructors who were with the team went forward to negotiate with the security guard and explained their purpose. Soon, several people opened the door and walked out of the campus. It was obvious that the University of Science and Technology was already prepared to receive them.

Men and women in uniforms wearing the college logo walked to the front of the two college teams under the guidance of their teachers.

"Tsk~ they are all civilians..."

Someone in the crowd muttered something, the voice was neither too loud nor too soft, just loud enough for the people who were greeting each other in front to hear it.

Although it is difficult to tell them apart since they are all wearing school uniforms, one can still roughly judge a person's family status by the jewelry and other small items they wear.

"Yes, all students and teachers in our university are ordinary citizens of the Union."

The teachers and students of the Polytechnic Institute who were being mocked showed no anger on their faces and even had a faint smile on their faces, which made the tutor of the Royal College who was about to turn around and scold them feel a little embarrassed, and he didn't know whether to continue his behavior.

We can only blame them for not knowing the alliance well enough. The greatest insult in the alliance is to say that someone behaves like a noble lord. In most cases, titles like young master and young lady are now synonymous with sarcasm.

Within the party, government and military systems of the entire alliance, 99% of the chief positions and positions above ministerial level are from commoner families. Except for a few specific family surnames among the nobles that prospered along with the country, the principle of avoidance is adopted in terms of promotion and appointment.

This is a problem left over from history. The only aristocratic families that still exist within the alliance are the surrenderists and the royal branches left behind after the main line was cut off. The royal aristocrats are still able to reproduce, and the number of these people is not small, and they have a deep family heritage.

You have to admit that when it comes to the knowledge and strategic vision of family elders, most of the aristocrats are much stronger than ordinary families. The saying "an old man in the family is like a treasure" is fully reflected in the aristocrats.

Therefore, when assessing and appointing officials, those with noble blood in their family or even relatives would be given more weight. For the same position and the same political achievements, officials born in commoner families would be promoted 20%, and if nobles wanted to be promoted, their resumes had to be at least 30%-% higher than their competitors.

This extra 20-30% margin basically blocks the possibility of deputy positions being converted to full-time positions. If this margin can be exceeded, the alliance will no longer care about their background and will directly appoint them.

As for why the requirements for nobility indicators are much higher, it is naturally to offset the hereditary advantages of the nobility. Whether you have it or not, just assume that you have it.

Several prime ministers of the coalition have had sons of farmers, workers, and drivers, but there has never been a son with any special bloodline from his ancestors.

Because family background will be marked at the election meeting, so which ordinary citizen would vote for a noble?

Under such an atmosphere of words and deeds, ordinary people and students will naturally be proud of their origins, because this is a real bonus of political resources. Different groups have corresponding trade unions behind them, which is especially important for college students who want to switch to public employment.

Under such vague and targeted suppression, the old aristocratic group had almost no chance of gaining momentum, and even their in-laws were banned by the alliance. After all, any high-ranking official with a little dream would basically not consider women from aristocratic families. It would be of no benefit to create a lot of obstacles for themselves for no reason.

As time went by, new classes began to form, and the old aristocracy gradually dissipated in the upper class and was excluded from the core circle, leaving only the jokes to be circulated.

Casually passing the matter over, the teachers and students of the Institute of Technology led them into the institute for a tour.

Actually, there is nothing special about it. It is basically a regular modern university with everything it should have.

Such as libraries, study rooms, dormitory buildings, various playgrounds and sports stadiums, and an artificial lake that is a permanent rendezvous place.

The reason why artificial lakes are common in schools is simple: many of the basic materials needed to build a university are directly sourced from local areas, and since they are too lazy to fill up a big hole, they just make an artificial lake.

As for the teachers and students of the two magic academies, they actually want to communicate with the Alliance Magic Department because this is the area they are best at.

As the victorious alliance in this war, they swept away most of the magic information within the Seven-Nation Alliance and brought it back. It can be said that the alliance that has integrated the accumulation of the magic continent over the years is now a holy land of magic.

However, after hearing the explanation from their team leader, they felt somewhat disappointed and angry, because almost no university in the alliance had a magic department, only detailed elective magic courses.

There are only a few companies in the entire alliance that still have magic departments, and most of them focus on researching the popularization and application of magic. There is no magic combat department, just like the magic department of Sylvias Institute of Technology. Their main courses are how to develop magic to better carry out infrastructure construction.

You took so many things, and you told me you used them to build a house for fun?!

What is this? It feels like you gave your goddess to a guy, but he didn't cherish her and bumped into her hard, and then told you it felt average.

A few students couldn't help themselves and jumped out with red faces and thick necks, ignoring the instructor's eyes and saying, "I want to duel with your magic department students!"

"You guys are so disrespectful to magic! I want to duel too!"

"Magic can only show its greatest value in battle. I will prove it to you!"

Mori, the teacher leading the team at Xivias University, looked at the students who were clamoring for a duel and hesitated: "It's not impossible, but they don't have enough experience in magic combat."

The Alliance did not completely abandon magic, it just moved on to other application areas.

During military training at universities, new students will be taught the methods of magic combat and training, but it is not mandatory. If they really want to learn how to fight, there are plenty of magic books and guest magic professors to teach them.

But combat magic is independent of the Union University education system, and it won't give you preferential treatment in graduation summaries or any other areas, similar to an extracurricular hobby.

"It's okay, Mr. Mori. This is just a friendly exchange and it won't hurt the harmony between the two sides."

"Yes, your school does not have a magic subject, so this competition is just a performance."

The teachers from the two academies lowered the standard to an exhibition match, which seems like a bad recommendation.

Suddenly, a petite girl jumped past Mori and the others. His eyes lit up and he waved and shouted, "Lillian!"

Lillian, who had already walked far away, stopped jumping and looked in the direction of Mori and the others. When she saw Mori, a smile appeared on her face. She walked towards Mori, not jumping like before, but with a ladylike temperament. She walked up to the crowd and shouted obediently, "Hello, Mr. Mori."

"Let me introduce you. These are guests from the Royal Academy in the capital of the Wallis Empire and the Holy Magic Academy of Erno. This is Lillian, a student from our school affiliated with the Xivias Academy. She has excellent attainments in combat magic."