The most intuitive way to measure whether a territory is powerful is to look at the technological level of the territory's mechanical city.
To compare the strength of mechanics, the most intuitive way is to take out a combat mecha and compare them.
Fighting mechas are the culmination of a mechanic's mechanical knowledge. Normally, only "senior mechanics" have the ability to independently design fighting mechas. But it is difficult to create a mature mecha that has no shortcomings in all aspects... It requires countless complex knowledge accumulation and practice.
The proud fighting force of the Omar Empire is the "Royal First Mechanical Corps".
For hundreds of years, this army has been nearly invincible in battles. As we all know, the most important thing the Mechanical Knights Legion relies on is various mechanical equipment. "Fighting Mecha" is the top priority.
All technical support for the Omar Empire army comes from the Omar Royal Academy of Sciences. This "Holy Land of Steam Machinery" possesses the world's most advanced steam machinery technology, as well as the most advanced combat mechas.
Of course, this was before the emergence of Black Dragon City.
... ... .
Carl took out his "Little Raccoon Fighting Armor" and put it on.
When the eight-cylinder power boiler started up and white smoke burst out of the exhaust pipe, everyone in the venue was stunned.
Everyone stared directly at the miniature power boiler behind the mecha, and it suddenly became noisy.
"This... is this an eight-cylinder power boiler?"
"Impossible! The six-cylinder boilers in our college are still in the experimental stage. This..."
"..."
The presentation of Karl's designs continues to be inconsistent with public aesthetics.
Compared with the mainstream "dark style" combat mechas on the market, this one is obviously more like an iron toy.
But this time, among the more than a thousand people present, even if they were skeptical, no one dared to ridicule.
If there hadn't been a gun exchange test before, everyone would probably have thought it was just a four-cylinder boiler with a modified gas pipe when they saw this boiler. In fact, many black market mechanics like to do this. It will make the micro boiler look more valuable, but in fact it has no effect on increasing the kinetic energy system at all. It is just a sensational modification by a half-hearted mechanic.
But now, everyone feels that things are developing in a direction beyond their control.
In fact, some well-informed top-level mechanics have already learned about the rumors of "six-cylinder boilers" being sold in Black Dragon City through some special channels.
But after all, it is just a rumor, and no one has seen the real thing.
Moreover, they do not believe at all that there are more advanced technologies in the world than their Omar.
Unexpectedly, now I actually see an actual eight-cylinder boiler instead of a six-cylinder
If it is true... then this may be the biggest crisis for the Omar Royal Academy of Sciences in its thousand years of existence.
This top-notch technology didn't come from their Omar Academy, but from a small Black Dragon City
"Firearms" is just a branch of the mechanical field. No matter how amazing the firearm is, it is still within everyone's understanding.
But... the technological content of this eight-cylinder boiler is at least more than ten years ahead of the six-cylinder boiler!
In other words, it is more than ten years ahead of the knowledge of mechanics like Omar.
This is the most frightening thing.
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Karl introduced his combat uniform on the stage and said: "This is my 'Little Raccoon'. Although it was designed by me, many of it uses technologies invented and improved by my grandfather. For example, this eight-cylinder power boiler , and a recoilless artillery system..."
He introduced his combat uniform truthfully.
This remark never caused any further controversy.
Fighting mechas are no better than muskets. A mechanic can independently create thousands of muskets, but it is impossible for one person to create a complete set of mechas.
A complete mecha may require tens of thousands of parts and components, involving thousands of patents. The technical difficulty is more than a thousand times more difficult than manufacturing a musket.
It is impossible for machinists to make every part by hand.
What the mechanic can do is to combine all the knowledge and resources he has at his disposal to give the mecha the strongest function.
There are too many technical terms and unfamiliar academic vocabulary in Carl's introduction.
Ren, a mechanical layman, was confused early on.
Not only him, the apprentices of Oma Academy and even the mentors were also confused.
This "Little Raccoon" has too many advanced technologies that they can roughly guess its use, but have never appeared in textbooks.
What about eight-cylinder boilers, energy circulation supply systems, magic pattern noise reduction cooling, ancient alchemy enchantments...
Every unfamiliar term, every technology that is completely unknown at present...
There are many scientific research problems on this mecha that even their various laboratories at Oma Academy have been working hard to overcome.
Now... one side is still researching, but the other side has already produced the finished product
Gradually, the shock in everyone's eyes turned into suspicion: Is this boy named "Karl" telling the truth
If the two academies are slightly ahead in technology, it can be understood that the other academies are gifted, making them stand out in certain aspects.
But if the all-round technology is too different, it will make people feel unreal.
No matter how hard they refused to believe, there was still someone in the world who could crush their Omar Academy in the field of combat mechas for more than ten years!
What's more, for the "high-end technologies" he mentioned, even the machinists' union had no records of these patents. Could it be that he was just talking
However, since it is a competition and exchange, their Omar side will naturally produce works to be on stage.
This represents the face of Oma College.
But the current exchanges are no longer something that the students can mix in. Even the instructors of the academy must be cautious if they want to "win" this competition.
In the end, after discussion on Omar's side, a high-level apprentice was brought into the ring with the top single-soldier mecha in the academy.
They knew very well that no matter whether what Karl said was true or not, they must treat it with all their strength.
Otherwise, if they lose this "exchange" again, their Omar Royal Academy of Sciences will be completely disgraced.
The mecha that the apprentice brought up was the laboratory version of the Omar military mecha. In terms of technology and materials, it was far ahead of the top mechas in the world.
The six-cylinder steam boiler is equipped with a miniature individual artillery. The materials, enchantments and other technologies almost all represent the highest level of Omar's ability to fight in actual combat.
... ... .
"This is the 'Dark God of War'..."
The apprentice of Oma who took the stage also introduced the five-meter-tall mecha beside him.
But there is obviously some lack of confidence.
After all, it is impossible for an apprentice to participate in any design of this level of mecha.
The person sent was a mechanical apprentice, but in fact Karl was facing the most advanced technology in the entire academy.
This is the meaning and charm of "machinery".
Mechanics' combat power is almost all in their mechas. They don't need to be like other extraordinary professions. Their combat power is only due to their high rank. As long as they know how to control mechas, they can exert great combat effectiveness.
Ren saw that Oma Academy was obviously "cheating" and did not raise any objection, drinking coffee leisurely.
No one can convince anyone about the combat effectiveness of mechanical armors just by talking about it, nor does it mean that top-level technology must be very powerful.
It takes a fight in the end to make it clear.
Because they were going to fight, a magic light curtain was lit up on the stage in the exchange hall to prevent accidental injuries from explosion splashes.
On the ring, Carl, who was wearing the "Little Raccoon", and the student who was wearing the "God of War" were separated in terms of combat power. There was a huge difference in size between the two.
One is less than two meters and the other is five meters.
Volume tonnage is also one of the most important advantages of combat mechas.
Generally speaking, the bigger, the stronger.
Although Ares used a six-cylinder boiler, it was mentioned that a larger boiler would provide more energy. The thick mechanical skeleton gives it a stronger load-bearing capacity, a more stable mechanism, and stronger armor...
Everyone in the audience looked at the fierce battle that was about to break out on the stage, and their eyes were full of anticipation.
Even the students, most of them have never seen how powerful the "God of War" is in the laboratory.
This is the only time among countless exchange meetings over the years that other colleges can force Oma College to reveal its most advanced mechas.
"Who do you think...will win?"
"That must be our academy. Since the instructors have taken out the 'God of War', they definitely can't lose."
"I also think we will definitely win. After all, the difference in tonnage between the two mechas is more than double. Not to mention the weapon systems, once they compete, even the eight-cylinder boiler of the 'Little Raccoon' can't compare."
"I don't think so. Didn't you listen to the introduction from the guy from Black Dragon City before that this is an 'agile' mecha? Do you think he would be foolish enough to wrestle with the 'God of War'?"
"Haha, agility type? Agility is the shortcoming of a combat mech. No matter how agile you are, how agile can you be? What's more, this is in the ring, and the moving distance is so short that it is not enough for him to pull... Don't worry, once it sticks, fight There’s no suspense anymore.”
"..."
The students whispered among themselves and speculated on the outcome of this competition.
From the initial one-sided support of their own college, to now, some people think that Black Dragon City can win.
Almost everyone has strong expectations for this competition.
In the audience, Grandmaster Oliver's eyes shone coldly, as if he had anticipated the outcome.
Looking at the armor on Karl, he murmured in a voice that he could only hear clearly: "It's exactly the same as in the intelligence, that guy Tust has mastered mechanical technology that is beyond this era."
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"The competition begins!"
The host gave an order.
The two mechas on the ring suddenly moved.
Because of its large size, the Ares was designed with two shoulder-resistant individual artillery pieces. The moment the competition began, the muzzles of the two artillery pieces lit up with flames.
"Boom" and "boom" were heard twice, and two shells were launched at extremely fast speeds.
The two mechas are less than two hundred meters apart. Even if they miss at this distance, the shock wave of the explosion is enough to knock the other mecha to the ground. At that time, the "Ares" can sprint forward and subdue the opponent's mecha before it can stand firm.
It has to be said that the operators of the Ares are very skilled and their tactics are flawless.
The battle was indeed as everyone expected, and it ended quickly.
As soon as the host announced that the battle was about to begin, the explosion sounded and ended in the next moment.
However, it was Carl’s “Little Raccoon” that won!
The moment the cannon lit up, the mecha operated by Karl dived rapidly like an agile assassin. He accurately avoided the trajectory of the artillery fire, and then suddenly appeared in front of the "God of War"!
Just when the opponent's mecha gears were still "clicking" and "clicking" and he was about to catch him with his mechanical arm, Karl made another flexible side step to avoid it, and then ducked and appeared behind the "God of War" With his back, he directly used the two black short knives to insert into the gap of the opponent's mecha's power boiler, causing the boiler to explode instantly!
The whole process was exactly like a high-level assassin assassinating a heavy grizzly bear, leaving his opponent no room to fight back.
The battle ended so quickly that it exceeded everyone's expectations.
In the audience, it was as if time had stood still.
The spectators were just thinking about who would win, and the fire of artillery flashed in their eyes, but they didn't expect that the battle was actually over
The sound of the boiler exploding was recalled, and the Ares, which had lost power, fell to its knees on the field. Only then did everyone recover from the shock.
we lose
Students, you look at me and I look at you, as if you are in a dream.
"That's...impossible, how can a fighting mech be so sensitive!"
"This reaction speed is probably not inferior to high-level extraordinary. Can the machine really achieve such sensitivity? How powerful is its kinetic energy transmission system?"
"And what kind of material is that black knife made of? It actually cut into the alloy-wrapped power boiler of the Ares with just one blow?"
"..."
Seeing this result, everyone realized that things had changed.
The victory of the crushing level also means that the technological level of the two sides is very different.
The entire venue was silent.
Even the host doesn't know how to smooth things over at the moment.
This is a naked slap in the face.
The kind that makes it impossible to regain face.
... ... .
However, for mechanics, "science and technology" is the only truth.
Advanced technology deserves humility.
"good very good!"
At this moment, a cloaked man sitting in the last row stood up.
When he opened his cloak, he saw an old man with a white beard.
He did not shy away from his awe for science, nor did he hide his praise for Carl, saying: "The various technologies in Carl's armor can definitely be called the pinnacle of mechanical technology in the world. I am ashamed of myself." !”
As soon as these words came out, it immediately caused an uproar.
The students recognized the old man and blurted out: "Grandmaster Jurgen!"
It turns out that this is Jurgen Evelyn, one of the three "machinery masters" in the world. That is to say, he is the teacher of Pierre, the "Mechanical Master" who Ymir brought to the "Kalatva Basin" to transform the Mechanical City!
In fact, there are also factions within the academy.
Where there are factions, there are fights.
Not everyone is satisfied with Dean Brendan's actions.
Brendan was able to use that despicable method to frame Tust. Regardless of his academic level, his character was indeed not very good. There have been many people offended in the academy over the years. Nepotism, arrogance, suppression and exclusion of political opponents...
And this Grand Master Jurgen is the target of being squeezed out!
Although the Royal Academy of Sciences is all loyal to the Omar Empire, the three Grand Masters actually have their own political stances. Dean Brendan is loyal to the queen, but Jurgen is loyal to the old emperor!
The fact that he can allow his master disciples to be "allocated" with Ymir to establish a new territory is enough to illustrate his position.
For Black Dragon City, even if it is not a "friend", it is still a "neutral".
Renn did not expect that Grand Master Jurgen would stand up and speak for Karl at this time.
However, seeing him, a relaxed smile overflowed on Ren's face.
... ... .
In fact, it is one thing for Ren to come to the Royal Academy of Omar this time to seek justice for Mr. Tust. On the other hand, he also plans to bring a group of mechanical talents back to Black Dragon City.
Grandmaster Jurgen is one of the key candidates.
After Black Dragon City was opened to the outside world, Grandmaster Pierre had secretly contacted him as a teacher and wanted him to help with the construction of the territory. But Grandmaster Jurgen has never promised anything.
Because he is loyal to the Omar royal family.
As long as Omar is here, he will never leave.
But now, it's different.
Because Ren knew that Omar's political situation was already in a mess.
Once the old emperor dies, there is a high probability that it will split and the Omar Empire may cease to exist.
Now, although Black Dragon City has a top mechanic like Mr. Tust, the ones below are a bit out of control.
The explosive development of the territory also gradually exposed some shortcomings. Whether it is the construction of the Machinery City or the Black Dragon City Academy, too many mechanical talents are needed, especially high-level talents.
And the mechanical master in front of him is the best existence that can be fought for!