Magic Industrial Age.

Chapter 383: Unified Thoughts (Additional Chapter 381)

In the afternoon of August 314, 8 of the New God Calendar,

Inside the Mage Tower, sixth floor.

Lilia waved her magic wand, and magic patterns on the wall lit up layer by layer, spreading along the ground and finally pouring into the magic mirror in the center of the magic circle.

The magic mirror's surface emits a faint light, sometimes bright, sometimes flickering, as if it is adjusting its frequency.

In the void, a magic eye suddenly opened as wide as it could, and there seemed to be a flame burning in the vertical pupil. The vibrating magic power was emitted to an unknown distance and entangled with the magic power emitted by other magic eyes.

Then, inside the Mage's Tower, the light emitted by the magic mirror gradually stabilized.

In the mirror, the figures of Archduchess Aphra and Marquis Freud were shown in the upper and lower parts respectively.

This is considered the most advanced use of the magic mirror. It can almost achieve instant face-to-face communication, but the consumption of magic power is extremely exaggerated.

Unless there is support from a mage tower, even a fourth-tier Scourge Mage would not last more than ten minutes.

The time for this meeting was set at Luo Yi's strong request.

After the magic mirror stabilized, old Floyd's voice was heard: "Loy, Loy, have you received intelligence a long time ago and know that the Habsburg Empire is going to make a big move?"

"Have you received the news? The Imperial Legion has started a massacre in the Bosnia Province. Almost all the nobles there have been killed. Is the Empire really cruel?!"

"Without the support of the nobles, the 'Serb Renaissance Front' is useless!
I just don't know what the great Hohenzollern III was thinking. In just a few days, he declared a full-scale war on the Slavic Empire, the Bonaparte Empire, and the Kingdom of Sardinia?"

"I admit that the Habsburg Empire is very strong, but isn't it too much to go against three at once?"

Grand Duchess Aphra's voice sounded faintly: "You are wrong, it is not one against three.

Maybe other countries won't take direct action, but they are all members of the old noble alliance. Even if they are just providing supplies and troops, which side do you think they will stand on?"

As she said this, her voice even carried a hint of confusion and heaviness: "The Empire is challenging the order of the entire Old Continent on its own."

He turned his gaze to Roy and asked, "Is the Habsburg Empire really that powerful?"

Luo Yi couldn't help but pursed his lips and said, "I don't know!"

"You don't know, or you don't want to say?"

"I still can't understand why you risked everything and entered a state of combat readiness."

Old Floyd's expression suddenly became serious: "Loy, we are in the same boat now. If the boat sinks, no matter who we are, it will be bad!"

"I know. So, wasn't it me who strongly requested this remote meeting?!"

After a pause, Roy continued, "You are all aware of my network of connections in the Empire. Baron Miller is mainly responsible for railway construction, and his relationship with the Imperial Military is not that deep.

Besides, he is not always in the imperial capital, so even if he gives me news, it is not first-hand information."

“I may know more than you, but I don’t have access to the real core secrets.

Do you think the Habsburg Empire could just let people get the information that reached the cabinet easily?"

Grand Duchess Aphra took over the conversation again: "Then why did you request a meeting this time?"

"Of course, it's to prevent our ship from sinking, and more importantly, to unify our thoughts!"

Luo Yi said this, and immediately said: "I am preparing for war and stockpiling supplies, you already know.

You guys, aren't you ready to move?"

"Move? Why? What does the war started by those empires have to do with us?"

Luo Yi laughed: "The Caroline Kingdom, I'm afraid they think so too? But now, hasn't the war spread to their territory?"

If the Norman Duchy was connected to the Habsburg Empire by land, it was separated from the Bonaparte Empire by the Silver Sea, which was called: semi-border.

Then the Carolingian Kingdom is definitely "fully adjacent".

It is located on the west coast of the Old World, with the famous Bonaparte Empire to the east and the Habsburg Empire to the west.
It is connected to the Norman Duchy in the north, and across a strait in the northwest is the Kingdom of Sardinia.

It can be said that this place is not only a buffer zone in the imperial game, but also a place that both sides must fight for. It is extremely important for both the new and old noble forces.

However, for the king and nobles of the Carolingian Kingdom, that would be a matter of life and death.

Sandwiched between two empires, they could do nothing right. If they made the slightest move, they would be bullied by both sides. It was truly miserable.

Take the battle between the Habsburg Empire and the Bonaparte Empire decades ago. The first clash between magical weapons and the Knights Templar took place on this land.

Regardless of who wins or loses, the one who will be hurt and unlucky in the end is the Carolingian Kingdom.

And this time, the Habsburg Empire brazenly sent troops, and its primary target of attack was the Carolingian Kingdom.

Only after conquering the Carolingian Kingdom could they dare to spread the war to the Bonaparte Empire.

This is the sadness of being sandwiched between two empires. You have no control over anything.

After these words were spoken, old Marquis Floyd fell silent. Thinking about the unfortunate Carolingian Kingdom, it was hard to say whether the Norman Duchy would be involved if the scale of the war expanded.
At this time, Grand Duchess Aphra asked again: "So what you mean is that we have mobilized the army and prepared the supplies.
Then, join the Habsburg Empire? "

Luo Yi looked at Grand Duchess Aphra and couldn't help rolling his eyes. He asked, "Are you testing me? Or are you testing me?"

"You can take it as a temptation or a test!" "Of course I will stand on the side of the winner.

We mobilized the army and prepared for war to prevent those who want to drag us into the quagmire of war, not to actually start a war.

As for the outcome of the battle, we will stand with whoever wins."

Old Floyd was stunned and couldn't help asking, "Aren't you prepared to join the Habsburg Empire?"

Roy asked back: "Why should I be in the same camp with the Habsburg Empire?"

"But your magical machinery, or do they help?"

"Yes! But I paid them five hundred thousand gold tyres for my help. This is a business deal.

Moreover, I sold all the good things I produced to the Empire. It was a fair transaction between the two parties, and the payment was in full."

"If you must ask me which side I stand on?"

"Of course we are on the side of the Norman Duchy, the Flower Territory, and the Raymond Family!"

Old Floyd took a breath and said, "Do you really think so?"

"if not?!"

"I suddenly feel like I've been living a useless life for so many years. As a noble, I'm actually not as good as you?"

"Just learn from it in the future."

Grand Duchess Aphra spoke again, with a hint of smile in her words: "What do you think we should do?"

Luo Yi immediately expressed his long-prepared opinion: "It is necessary to prepare for war and stockpile supplies. Don't be stingy with money. You can buy them from other countries."

"Then, mobilize the army and maintain a critical state. It would be best if we are not affected. But if a fight really breaks out, we need to respond as quickly as possible."

"Furthermore, I will release your rights to purchase magical weapons. If you have enough talents, you can buy more."

“As for the other three marquis families, I’ll have to trouble the Grand Duke to explain to them clearly that we are not prepared to go to war with them and ask them not to overreact.

I think it’s hard to say about the Carlisle family, but the Castro family and the McKinley family should remain calm.”

"Our goal is to do business, but don't let war come to us!"

Old Marquis Floyd spoke again: "Have you ever thought about expanding your territory?"

"At this stage, I'm not very interested. As for you, if you want to do it, it's best to wait until the situation becomes clearer.

If you stand on the wrong side, you will definitely be held accountable later!"

"What about the cooperation we reached earlier? Are you still willing to execute it?"

"I'm sure it's fine, what about you guys?"

"I think the previous cooperation was still too conservative and can go a step further."

"Of course you're welcome!"

At this point, Grand Duchess Aphra looked serious. She said, "I have said everything that needs to be said. Now, everyone, please vote."

"I agree!"

"I agree too!"

"Since you guys said so, I will definitely follow."

"Since it has been passed unanimously, let's get started!"

When the magic power stopped supplying, the magic mirror flickered and the figure disappeared again.

This remote call was officially over, and Luo Yi breathed a sigh of relief.

In order to persuade him this time, he actually made a lot of preparations and his ideas were very clear.

At this time, Lilia, who had stopped casting spells, walked up to him, with a look of worry on her face, and asked, "Luo Yi, is this really so dangerous this time?"

Luo Yi reached out and smoothed Lilia's frown, and said softly: "At this stage, it shouldn't affect us.

However, we should be prepared for any crisis. Only when we are fully prepared can we deal with all crises. "

"Besides, I always feel that the scale of this war will be larger and more brutal than we imagined!"

"However, this is something that I need to worry about. Just rest assured and take care of your pregnancy. I will keep all the wind and rain out."

Lilia was very unhappy: "Luo Yi, don't treat me as a dodder that depends on men for existence.

I am a very good mechanomancer and I can help you, just as I did before."

"That's for sure! However, we have to solve some practical problems first."

Luo Yi said this, and then said: "I'll leave first. The people in the meeting hall should be waiting anxiously."

(End of this chapter)