Magical Civilization and the War of the Gods

After about three days.

Bailong thoroughly understands the details of the current Hai Clan.

First of all, the overall unified pattern is not actually completely unified.

The war between the last two major regions (empires) ended. In addition to the fact that the Atlanda Western Region was indeed powerful, there was another main reason. An important traitor appeared in the Lemurian Territory and surrendered with nearly a quarter of the Lemurian Territory's army.

As a result, after the war, the leader became the Atlanda Western Region, similar to the founding heroes, with a status equivalent to the "Grand Duke" level, and the large areas of enfeoffed territory had extremely high autonomy.

The highest being under the royal family.

Such a result made many sea people in the Lemuria region extremely dissatisfied, especially after becoming third-class citizens.

Originally, citizens of the Western Region of Atlanda were basically first-class citizens;

Citizens of annexed small countries and tribes are basically second-class citizens;

Citizens of the non-surrendered areas of Lemuria are basically third-class citizens;

How big of a difference is there?

In terms of taxes, the tax rate for first-class citizens starts at a minimum of 5%; for second-class citizens, the tax rate starts at 10%; and for third-class citizens, the tax rate starts at 25%.

It is true that it is much better than slaves. After all, slaves pay 99% tax, and the remaining 1% is their garbage food.

This is not counting the superiority and inferiority discrimination in other places. This alone is enough to crush most ordinary people to death.

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In this situation.

Resistance can be said to be inevitable.

In fact, if there is no existence like "Ke Lian" to play a guiding role, even the mainstream feudal empire rule in the entire world will generally not have any problems and will be easily suppressed soon.

Because there are second-class and third-class citizens.

First-class citizens will not think about rebellion. Even if second-class citizens have complaints, they still feel that they can still live in the lives of third-class citizens.

If third-class citizens rebel, first- and second-class citizens will most likely assist them in order to maintain their status.

If the second class rebels, the third class may even assist, because that is their opportunity to be promoted to the second class.

This method of class division is also a common method used by various feudal monarchies in the past dynasties.

Especially after 20 years.

The newly appointed emperor or the old emperor showed mercy and directly reduced or reduced taxes greatly.

For example, the tax rate for third-class citizens is directly reduced by 10%, approaching the level of second-class citizens.

That is the "good emperor", a third-class citizen, and most of them still have to thank him.

Slowly, it becomes more stable.

But the problem is.

The current mainstream way of governing the world is no longer the traditional feudal monarchy.

Even the Ersha Empire, as well as the Aigu Empire on the Orc side, the Siyori Empire on the Goblin side, the Mokoner Empire on the Dwarf side, and finally the West Sea Empire, which is still a human race, all had to start asking the people for help. Give up some of the benefits.

I didn't dare to press too hard like before and give Ke Lian a chance to have his thoughts invade.

Even if it is a demon clan that is known for its cruelty, even the gods have to seriously consider how to maintain the common people under their rule.

The Sea Clan has not yet transformed.

……

The root of resistance is that simple.

Because the people of the sea tribe saw the light of land in the dark seabed - Ke Lian.

As for why the land and sea races with little exchanges can allow so many sea people to see the light?

That's another key reason.

Magic technology.

In other words, industrial technology.

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Sea people live in the ocean.

Because it is surrounded by sea water, it is always filled with strong "water elements", which will greatly interfere with many basic "element alchemical reactions".

On land, although there is air all around and "wind elements" everywhere, it is not so strong and the interference is not that great. Many reactions even require the participation of wind elements.

in the sea.

Even metallurgy, which ordinary people can do, becomes very difficult.

Because of the most commonly used "pyrometallurgy" method, except for magicians who can forcibly cast fire magic in the sea, the people of the sea tribe cannot even generate conventional flames, so what can they use for pyrometallurgy?

On the contrary, more knight mechas were produced.

The metal materials of mechas are basically alchemical metals. The magic alchemists of the sea tribe can find metal substitutes refined in the sea.

therefore.

The war of the Hai Clan still remains in the era of cold weapon war.

The only thing that can be considered a thermal weapon is a mecha.

The one who belongs exclusively to the Sea Tribe is called "Haigs", which means almost the same as a mecha when translated.

It's just that it's not human-shaped, but "fish-shaped."

Unlike land mechas, which usually consider things like water pressure, making it difficult to make underwater mechas, sea mechas themselves are "waterlogged". The body is made entirely of alchemical metals made from magical alchemy in the sea, so you don’t have to worry about waterproofing, just like you don’t have to worry about being “airproof” on land.

Remote attacks.

Magic cannon attacks with water, thunder, and light attributes can still be equipped normally.

In short, in the sea, except that the fire attribute is not very easy to use, there is no big problem.

The main problem lies in weapons.

War always requires a lot of metal weapons.

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The spears, swords and shields of cold weapons all require metals that are cheap and can be produced in large quantities.

Can't we just let the magic alchemist rub those cheap metals?

The enemy's magic alchemists all went to rub alchemical metals to make "Haigs" and drove their mechas to kill everyone. No matter how you think about it, it's a loss.

Where can a large amount of conventional metals or metal weapons raw materials or finished products that are not afraid of seawater erosion come from?

Land race.

In the past, the main suppliers that the Sea Tribe looked for were the Orans Empire, Saibo Empire, Alpha Empire on the southern coast of the Holy Continent, or the West Sea Empire on the Asilio Continent.

After the changes in the world structure, Kelian, which has sufficient production and better quality, became their first choice.

include.

On the islands under their actual control, Ke Lian helped build many metallurgical factories.

The Hai workers who rotate to work on the islands every month are also trained by Ke Lian for free, and the discounts are huge. Directly from the profit side, it seized the resources of other empires, making Ke Lian the last major supplier of metal weapons.

then……

Those workers were completely influenced by Ke Lian's ideas and concepts.

Including "Mr. Sea Ray", who was once one of the people in charge of the Hai tribe on an island metallurgical factory.

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"Let's not talk about your agricultural production. After all, crops are grown in the sea and are completely different from those on land. As long as you plan well and have enough to eat."

"But in terms of your weapons and equipment..."

"Except for the special submarines and special underwater mechas that Ke Lian can export to you, there are really no top weapons that can be used."

"In terms of magic technology, your level of annihilation is much worse than other empires on land."

"Even the communication method is still very old. We use relay magic devices to communicate through traditional communication magic. Once it is interfered with, we will not be able to receive any messages. It is not as accurate as the communication from some small sea fish."

After Bailong sorted out the general situation, he still had a headache.

Many methods that can be used on land are completely unfeasible in the sea.

In terms of industrial reform alone, there are many problems that need to be solved.

"Can't we use our original combat system?" Mr. Sea Ray asked.

"Whether it's reform or resistance, in the final analysis, it still requires sufficient strength. Peaceful evolution requires the active participation of the upper structure. Do you think the current Atlanda Western Region has this prerequisite?"

"The only option is war, and we can only use violence to fight for rights and interests."

"Otherwise, they will not hear your voice, let alone pay attention to your requests."

"Without a stronger and superior combat system, it will be difficult to defeat the many with the few and the weak with the strong."

"Technological change and leadership are urgent needs."

Bailong shook his head and said with a little helplessness.

"But how can we achieve the suppression of technology and weapons and equipment? In this regard, even Ke Lian cannot directly help our marine race, right?" Mr. Sea Ray asked.

"First of all, forget about the thermal weapons and firearms used by land races. Only by leapfrogging to magic firearms can you exert your long-range combat capabilities in the ocean. Otherwise, in the end, you will still be hacking and killing with cold weapons at close range, and then fight It’s a matter of whose submarines, underwater mechas, and how many strong men there are.”

Bailong first pointed out that he needed to find weapons and equipment that could surpass the current combat weapons of the Hai clan and could be mass-produced.

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"Magic firearms... can only be made by magic alchemists and mechanics, right? And they are all imitations. They are definitely not as good as Ke Lian's quality, and they are even less likely to be mass-produced." Mr. Sea Ray said distressedly.

Mass production.

The minimum conditions do not involve issues of technical ability or raw materials.

If workers can't even do mass cultivation, what can be produced?

"Do you think Ke Lian's magic technology weapons were all made by their magic alchemists and mechanics?" Bai Long asked.

"Well... I did hear that ordinary people can already make it, as long as they have a little bit of magic talent." Mr. Sea Ray.

"Yes, the reason why Ke Lian can mass-produce magic technology is that even an ordinary person with no magic talent, even if he can only condense a tiny bit of magic, he only needs to choose a very low-level auxiliary magic. If you train him to the extreme, you can engage in basic production work of magic technology."

"With more basic workers, and with the continuous supply of magic power from the Magic Pump Station, they can make everyone a magic alchemist mechanic."

"So now, the first step of the Hai Clan's transformation, the most priority goal, is only one."

Bailong said clearly.

"Please tell me." Mr. Ray.

"Universal education, universal education to the greatest extent."

Bai Long said seriously.

"Without the foundation of education, it is impossible for ordinary sea people to understand the principles of alchemy, mechanics, and the most basic principles of magic application. It is even less possible to manufacture magic technology weapons with the cooperation of the magic pump station."

"Technology, at worst, ask Ke Lian. They may be able to provide you with such low-level technical information for free."

"But without enough foundation, even if Ke Lian gives you all the magic technology, you won't be able to create anything."

"Top-grade special submarines and top-grade special underwater mechas must be imported."

"If all the weapons behind the war are provided by Ke Lian, do you think in the end it will be your own war, or a war promoted by Ke Lian?"