Soul of Searing Steel

Chapter 959: Personal matters

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Joshua stared at this era.

As the star gates connecting the Lost Galaxy and the Starting Point Galaxy are opened to the general public; as the time and space hubs of the Ten Thousand Realms Sacrificial Site are laid in various parts of the multiple galaxies; as extraordinary knowledge becomes popular, the national literacy rate has made a leap in the past twelve years. Improvement - More and more people are determined to participate in the 'Galaxy Expedition' and begin to participate in this fascinating era of great development.

First of all, there are many farmers. With the disappearance of the central Black Forest, and the erosion caused by the Evil God of Fertility was eradicated, the fertile land that occupied nearly half of the entire Mycrof continent appeared out of thin air. All the plants and magical beasts that once existed in the Black Forest were restored by the legendary powerhouse of the past. They jointly eradicated the black forest and turned it into ashes and turned into fertilizer. Such a large farm, under the joint management and cultivation of the assistant of two legendary monsters and natural mentors, the extraterrestrial monster "Fuzzy", turned into enough to supply tens of billions A human-scale super granary.

This resulted in the world's basic resources being extremely 'abundant'. This excessive agricultural development almost led to the subsequent 'decline' - the large number of farmers, accounting for more than half of the total population, can be said to be a direct cause. In the magic energy Armor, under the industrialization of agricultural magic energy brought by large-scale magic energy machinery, only one hundredth of the total population of farmers is needed to feed more than 10,000 times the population. In this way, 99% of Farmers, more than one billion farmers have lost their vocation in this way.

However, it is really because of the development of industrialization that the entire civilization machine is running at full power. Under the technological leap brought by the unified information database, countless factories and enterprises have sprung up like mushrooms after a rain. What they need is not just a higher education. Employees also need a large base population to train them into workers. These may be manufacturers of light industrial consumer goods, providers of raw materials for heavy industry, or super factories that manufacture large ships such as void battleships. All of them are in urgent need of human resources, and these farmers who have lost their jobs have come at just the right time.

An industrialized civilization will inevitably crush the old small-scale peasant system. Centralized and orderly agricultural management can feed as many people as possible with as few people as possible, and the extra agricultural population of the past can become The initial cornerstone of industrialization.

In this process, there should have been countless stories of blood and tears, but the world where extraordinary people live does not need to make any sense at all. Under the forced deployment of legendary powerful men, the seven gods are directly subordinate to the priests for placement arrangements, and even the seven gods directly descend. , coordinating every detail of this great evolution at almost no cost. During the days when the expedition fleet flew towards the multi-dimensional galaxy, the transformation of civilization was completed.

The current Mycroft Continent is a huge industrial world composed of four major coastal industrial circles and the central agricultural area. The Xishan area, which used to be quiet and peaceful, and famous for its ancient elegance, has completely become a heavy industrial area. Under the auspices of Roman the Great Under the earth, the dark world underground has also become an energy base for utilizing magma energy, and the dark elves and gray dwarves who are adapted to high temperatures and dim environments are the best workers.

The area where the Northern Empire was once located has become a warship production base and the largest military factory due to the existence of the Bander Plateau and the 'Void Tower of Babel', while the far southern region is where various light industries and processing industries are located. As for the eastern plain, it is the production base for spare parts and high-precision equipment. The world's largest extraordinary laboratory, the 'Garden of Truth' under the jurisdiction of the White Tower, is located on the banks of the Cerny River in the center of the plain.

From the sky, the whole world has almost completely changed its appearance. The land that used to see no light at night is now full of lights that never go out.

This is the glory of civilization.

However, even a complete set of void civilization industrial systems cannot completely eat up all the excess population. The technology promoted by the integrated large information library has greatly reduced the number of executive people required by each factory and enterprise. This was originally a good thing. , but for Mrs. Mike Rowe, who was temporarily unable to expand, it was a major event that caused tens of millions of people to lose their jobs.

In this regard, the Mycroft coalition government can only issue a 'development order', opening up stargate exchanges, opening up the authority of small private void battleships, opening up the colonization rights, naming rights, and development rights of unowned worlds, and opening up to 100 million yuan for transactions between the two worlds. The five-year completely tax-free bill - countless preferential policies that can only be said to be free of charge came one after another, immediately attracting countless speculators... or all, risk-takers.

Suddenly, 'plane merchants', 'galactic trade caravans' and 'private colonists' emerged one after another, and began to spread in the Jetrum star field and various time and space hubs in other galaxies.

Adventurers, speculators, colonial groups, big merchants in the void, and a large number of secondary service providers serving these large groups, transfer stations soon spread across a large number of star fields - of course, most people are not willing to venture to other worlds , but even a few decades ago, were there fewer adventurers, explorers and mercenaries in Mycroft's world? Could it be that those caravans, business groups and pioneers across the Black Forest disappeared like this

Of course not, they changed their name and equipment, from the ground dragon mount to a private exploration ship, from simple gold and iron swords to disintegrating ray guns, from thin cloth armor to Use energy shields driven by fighting spirit, magic power and various extraordinary powers.

The productivity at the top pulls the middle level, and the middle level creates demand that pulls the lower level. The unreasonable and extraordinary world can change everything from top to bottom - of course, someone must lead the way.

Joshua could see that these traveling merchants who believed that trade across the star field was no more dangerous than trade across the Black Forest were spreading towards multiple galaxies under the name of the Mycrovian civilization. Some of them were good, some were bad, or they were trading fairly. , or robbed by force, or met with courtesy, or had his head cut off... Perhaps, for a big man like him who can subvert the galaxy, this is just the aftermath, but this is indeed a magnificent era.

So, what is the purpose of these adventurers

Is it to open up a land that has long known its end

Is it to ascend to the sky where the boundaries have been known for a long time

Is it heading towards the void that once belonged to Japan's glorious era

No, no, this is not the process of 'Starfall Mycrov' regaining the former territory and authority of 'Glory Mycrov'. This is a brand new civilization that, with the help of its predecessors, is gradually going its own way. Process—This is an era when adventurers set foot in unknown lands and embark on new adventures.

And in this process, countless heroes will inevitably rise, and countless strong people will appear frequently. Joshua believes that if this era happened in the past few decades, there would definitely be many legendary strong people far exceeding the number in the past, making the stars fall. The era gradually reaches the glorious era of the past glorious era.

Similarly, behind such a glorious era, there must be countless people working and leading behind the scenes.

Joshua turned his perspective and looked at his relatives, friends and disciples.

He could see that No. 3 led Hotaru, Rin, Black and Xiaoguang, and the members of the Lord's Mansion, as members of the 'World Transformation Project Team', taught construction experience to many departments who had learned experience, and hundreds of thousands of people became everyone's apprentices. , from the very beginning, master the details of climate transformation and terrain transformation.

Joshua could see that in Jetrum's void laboratory, the former member of the first team, the knight's daughter Karin, was conducting research on 'annihilation energy' with countless colleagues. This was compared to 'annihilation weapons' To further 'annihilate energy', under the leadership of the legendary powerhouse Faina, hundreds of core researchers and tens of thousands of logistics personnel dedicated to serving this institute are conducting experiments and experiments day and night. Research, and their purpose, is to completely solve the world's energy problems.

Joshua could see that the dwarf Nick, who was once very interested in cooking, devoted his vision to all the materials in the multi-dimensional galaxy. He applied for research funds and convened a large number of former colleagues from Winterhold Academy, such as Professional explorers such as Ranger Bell began the process of researching and numbering all the extraordinary materials in the multi-dimensional galaxy. This process is no less than the process of the sages in the past who tasted hundreds of vegetables in the wilderness and searched for truly useful herbs and extraordinary potions among countless poisons and weeds. Today, they have made many achievements, and many of them were once considered The potion material that was destined to be extinct found a new substitute in another world.

Joshua can also see that the former hunter siblings have taken different paths in the past few years. His elder brother Ivan has become the founder of the third intelligent alchemy puppet laboratory in the empire and is now working in the Empire's External Exploration Department, strategic development Work under the department, that is to say, the department directly under the leadership of Joshua and No. 3, and Ivan’s job is to research and manufacture various surface transformation-level giant engineering equipment. Among the previous transformation equipment in the Disc World, hundreds of Ninety percent of it was developed by the team he led. And sister Amira is worthy of the name of a genius. She has now broken through the ultimate soul, and is now following Nostradamus. She travels through worlds with this master of time and space, experiencing the customs and customs of countless civilizations, and preparing for the future. The legendary road to build the most solid foundation.

Lisa, the dragon girl, and the adventure group composed of the former Balrog Syndicate and No. 1, had also sailed into the distance long ago. At the invitation of Lunde Civilization Ambassador Gervase, they went directly to the Lunde Civilization to pay homage to the original warriors who conquered the star level. The ruins of the giant beast in the void, they were invited to visit one huge star after another - the Lund people are a highly adaptable race. Even around the magnetar, they have established observation stations, which rotate the infinite magnetic field and release The huge magnetic field with an astronomical unit is undoubtedly a great trigger for Lisa and the Syndicate. Even the Steel Element No. 1 has understood it. Therefore, in this alien civilization far away from their homeland, the two of them stepped through it together. He broke through the window paper that only had one layer, stepped through the threshold of the middle level of Jiyi, and officially entered the level of the strong.

And finally, Joshua’s most special disciple, Alva, the former seventh prince of the empire and now the prince of the empire, was the only one who did not go to the multi-dimensional galaxy, but returned to the Mycrof continent and the Helgamos Empire. People from the imperial capital.

Joshua could see that in the depths of the Imperial Palace of Morlai, the former second prince, now the emperor, the former seventh prince, now the prince, two men who had secretly been hostile to each other and hated each other were confronting each other. Opposing each other, one is sitting on the throne and the other is standing in front of the main hall.

"How about it, brother, how does it feel to be an emperor?"

"It's really terrible, brother. I finally understand how my father felt back then."

The Emperor of the Empire, Dimore Diamond, answered his brother's question like this. He narrowed his eyes and spoke calmly, even with a hint of self-deprecation: "You can't take revenge, you can't do whatever you want, there is no fighting, and there is no chance to take action - the throne is mediocre. The weak want to enjoy it, but the strong are constrained by it.”

With that said, the young man with a handsome face in the past, now a middle-aged man with a beard and as calm and majestic as an emperor, slowly stood up from the throne. He looked down at his younger brother and said slowly: "Did my father sit in this position for decades? I finally understand why he feels like he is rushing to become a god and rush to throw the throne to me - an old guy who abandons his responsibilities."

"Father did not abandon his responsibilities - he just jumped from an imperial throne to a larger divine throne, and the people he needed to protect changed from an empire to a civilization. His responsibilities will only become heavier and heavier, and even more helpless. breathe."

He used to be a young boy with a childish face, but now he is an adult with a resolute face. Alva's body slowly floated up, and he looked at his brother on the high platform, looking down at him on an equal footing. He said calmly: "And you can do whatever you want - you are." Emperor, you have the right to do this."

But these words were greeted with only sneers.

"ha."

Demoore stared at Alva indifferently, and sneered: "Who do you think I am? Am I a tyrant? Alva, in the final analysis, I am a human being. I know responsibility and the meaning of protection - don't think that you can only learn it. What does it mean to be a hero and keep your promise? I swore to protect the empire, just like my father did, so I will never break my promise."

Alva raised his eyebrows, and Demol slowly walked down from the high platform where the throne was, causing him to slowly lower himself. In the process, the current emperor seemed to be talking to himself: "Many people say , the most important thing for a hero is to be responsible, to be responsible, to do what he says, and to never go beyond the rules. Many people say that the most important thing for a wise king is to be wise and know people, not to interfere in national affairs with selfish desires, and never to violate the rules he has set. Regulations.”

“But I’m going to say, this is all fucking bullshit.”

"Because the first one is the basis for being a good person, and the second one is also the basis for being an emperor - they can't even do this. Let alone heroes and wise kings, they can't even be considered the most basic 'good people'."

Dimol came under the high platform, and Alva stood on the earth again. The emperor stretched out his hand, and a long sword condensed with fighting spirit appeared in his hand, and the prince also exhaled, and his palm covered the whole area. Apply a layer of translucent air armor.

"The most important thing for a hero is the strength to become a hero - and the most important thing for an emperor is the heart to lead the country forward."

It can be seen that Dimoore's eyes seemed to be burning with fire at this time. He said solemnly: "What my father can do, I can do too. What I can do in the future will definitely be better than that bad old man who became a god! "

Invisible aura spread from Dimoore's body, and powerful energy fluctuations also appeared on Alva's body. The auras of the two collided, causing a violent wind to rise throughout the palace hall, but this violent wind was only limited to the body. Not only was there no When the alarm was triggered, not even a maid who was cleaning the surroundings was alerted.

"Extremist guy, you haven't changed for more than ten years."

Sensing that his brother was still slightly stronger than himself, Alva raised the corners of his mouth. He didn't know whether it was a sneer mocking his arrogant brother, or the joy of a pure strong man meeting a strong man. He just clenched his fists and whispered : "So, are we going to start?"

"It's over."

Dimol said this, and then raised the sword in his hand.

The fire ignited, burning the curtain, ripples suddenly appeared, and the light was distorted.

This palace farce, which has lasted for more than ten years and stretched for two generations, will usher in its final act - no matter who wins or loses, both of them will abandon their past grudges and move towards the future era.

Joshua watched this scene—watching the battle between the new emperor and his brother. He watched the disputes that originated from the royal court struggle of the previous generation. He watched this ancient empire cut off the last trace of the past. Joshua could see that in the void, the descendants of Israel were also flying in all directions. There were those who had failed politically and had no choice but to go to other worlds and chose to open up a new world; there were also those who were with his brother and the four goblins. Those who travel around the galaxy together; and those who are worshiped as goddesses by large groups of male technician colleagues in the Garden of Truth... Everyone has their own destiny, whether they are princes and princesses, or ordinary adventurers and traveling merchants, everyone has their own destiny. Have their own journey.

Finally, Joshua turned his sights to the seemingly endless multi-dimensional galaxy.

There, there are seemingly endless civilizations, and endless worlds are surging.

The knowledge receivers are still wandering, looking for the inheritance that needs to be preserved; the bloody battle galaxy has fallen into silence, but it is probably just the quiet night before the storm; and on the far side, there are many civilizations fighting fiercely, seizing each other and hating each other, Swallowing the sky's evil hordes swept away the stars, and the peacekeeping group used violence to fight violence and never compromised.

For intelligent civilizations and intelligent life, war probably occupies the vast majority of history. Even if they have arrived in the void with nearly endless resources, the cycle of hatred that arouses evil gods will not stop. Hatred is chaining and resentment is piling up. , in the silent ruins that no one knows, there is chaos accumulating, waiting for the birth of the future.

—The stars in the sky all go their own way.

The sound of darkness that ends all things is approaching.

The great demonic tide has long been set off, and the gears of the era have long been in motion. In this sudden but seemingly predestined era, the power of fate drives the wheel of history forward. The stars rotated and rotated, streaks of bright light across the void, and time faithfully recorded the trajectory of all this.

“…This is the worst of times.”

As if smelling the rich blood, the smell of war and gunpowder smoke, the warriors who glanced at the multi-dimensional galaxy showed a calm smile from the bottom of their hearts: "It is also the best of times."

He could see that the final conflict was coming, the war to end war, the destruction to undo destruction.

He could see that the originally bottomless darkness was lit up with a little light because of his presence.

He can see that among the stars in the sky, he has a share.

And very bright.

As it should.

-Joshua never considered himself a savior.

He never fights to save.

But Joshua never denied that he was unhappy looking at the darkness, and just wanted to light a bright fire in the dark haze of the multiverse.

It's not righteousness, it's not salvation, it's not some messy protection. This is a personal grudge between a human being, an intelligent being, a person who lives for war, and the mastermind behind everything who is trying to control everything.

"It's about time."

Joshua said to himself, linking up with the prayers and thoughts coming from the distant world of stars.

"It's time to leave."

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Those who ask why Joshua doesn't divide and teleport, have you forgotten that Joshua now has a group of civilized heroes, a large stack of obelisks and silver fairies in his body... He is already the world. It would be too cruel to cut the world and teleport it. Bar

(End of chapter)