Originally, the Royo Street District was one of the most inconspicuous districts in Arlo. That was because it was also commonly known as the gnome and dwarf district. In this land of magic, this place wasn't very popular. Even the land prices here were the lowest.
After all, this was the domain of mages. The gnomes' and dwarves' engineering products were nothing more than illusionary fireworks in front of mysterious magic. Although they seemed extravagant, they weren't actually that practical.
"Engineering cannons? Gnome explosives? They're not as powerful as third-circle magic spells, and it's easy to blow yourself up. Most importantly, they're expensive, heavy, and unstable. "
"Gnome Harvester armor? A Silver-ranked can handle a small one, but a large one costs an astronomical price just to get an energy source. They can't be mass-produced, and their practicality is questionable. "
"A gnome's daily necessities series? Bro, you're joking, right? Do you want to try a toilet that can shoot you into the clouds? A gnome's sleeping mask that can roast your brains? Yep, there's also the 'Super Cool' massage chair that's rumored to double the size of your bones. Forget it, those things are better for you to kill yourself. "
For a long period of time, engineering products were viewed as unreliable. Apart from the fact that gnomes and dwarves who specialized in engineering were quite unreliable, it was also because of technical limitations.
"Without a stable supply of energy, how can there be a stable engineering product?"
Taking the common sense from the alternate world as an example, a car that would randomly choose from the first gear to the hundredth gear with a slight step on the accelerator would not be able to sell. A hairdryer and microwave oven that could jump to tens of thousands of volts at any time was simply a mobile bomb.
The gnomes and gnomes in this world were far too crude when it came to energy production. They would either add fuel or other flammable materials to power them, which would be incredibly difficult to control. They would also use magical items and minerals from magical beasts that contained a certain amount of energy. That would be a huge waste of money. Not only would their energy conversion rate be incredibly low, they would also be difficult to control once they were activated. Their development of energy was a complete mess.
It wasn't that the gnomes and dwarves didn't care about energy sources. It was that every natural or ancient energy source had its own unique principles and activation methods. They could only be researched individually. When all the parts were different, how could they possibly create a universal energy engine?
Since even the energy supply mechanism and ability engine couldn't be mass-produced, engineering products naturally couldn't be mass-produced either, which meant that there was no basic stability to speak of.
The gnomes and dwarves weren't satisfied with such limitations either. Gnome engineering was a typical gnome's way of thinking … or perhaps it should be said that the gnomes' style was filled with self-abandonment.
"Since we don't know when it will explode, we might as well make it a bomb that explodes."
"That's why there are all sorts of goblin explosions. Over time, it even became a mix of goals and methods of pursuing goals. It became a strange worldview that glorifies even more powerful explosions."
"Since there's no way to limit the power output, I'll think of a way to increase the power output to the maximum. That's how I came up with those deadly goblin rocket launchers and rocket launchers …"
It should be said that it was all thanks to the dwarves' invention of parachutes that the pilots had the possibility of safely returning to the surface. However, the Gnome Rocket Car Competition actually became the most popular competition among the gnome species, which was quite incomprehensible.
"Danger? What was that? Please call him unpredictable passion! "
This was indeed a response that fit the gnomes' style. If it wasn't for the fact that there were explosions in the background, and that there were more than three digits in the number of deaths every year, perhaps this answer would have been even more convincing.
Meanwhile, the dwarves' way of thinking was much more normal. At the very least, they were working hard to make up for their current technology's shortcomings. In this process, the dwarves invented gear sets. They attempted to use gear sets to transmit torque, change speed, and change the direction of torque. They controlled the transmission of power and attempted to make an uncontrollable source of power controllable.
It was precisely because of the dwarves' use of gear sets and conductors that the dwarves were far more skilled at creating mechas and vehicles than the gnomes. Their mechanical products were also far more detailed.
After all, for the gnomes, all "squeaky large objects" were "consumables that brought about passion and explosions." Why would they bother researching such things? However, the gnomes were far superior to the dwarves when it came to things like rocket launchers and all sorts of dangerous inventions related to explosions and speed.
However, with current technology, using gear sets that weren't fully developed to control an immeasurable source of power was akin to using a small boat to control a heavy ironclad battleship. Not only was it completely unreliable, even if it succeeded by chance, the investment would far exceed the benefits, and it would be impossible to mass-produce such a thing.
The worst part was that even though the dwarves' technology wasn't fully developed yet, they believed that "as long as they used it often enough, it would definitely succeed." They created a large number of daily tools that could be used to kill people. The end result was that both gnome and dwarf engineers became synonymous with untrustworthy and uneconomical.
However, personally speaking, I felt that the dwarves' methods were slightly more reliable than the gnomes'. If they were given another two or three thousand years, and if they coincidentally discovered another source of power, perhaps they really would be able to develop a technology similar to the steam civilization. However, with the upcoming calamity, this was obviously impossible.
Actually, if the two factions worked together, it was possible for them to develop by leaps and bounds. However, people of the same trade were enemies. Scientists were all stubborn, and it was only natural for researchers who didn't share the same path to view each other as competitors and enemies. It was common for differences in research to escalate into personal conflicts. The gnomes and dwarves had never had a good relationship.
Only in a place like Sulfur Mountain City could the two opposing factions put aside their differences and work together. Finally, there was the mysterious creation of the Roland Titan. Even in a place like Sulfur Mountain City, there was no lack of arguments and fights between the two factions. Only when they were prisoners in prison did they manage to reach a temporary agreement.
But now, with Olivia's magic box, there would be a stable energy source. The engineers would be able to put aside their prejudices and disagreements and focus their attention on the more important development and utilization.
"Every change in power represents a new industrial revolution. And this time, Olivia's Magic Box will probably bring about the world's first industrial revolution. "
Although the core of Olivia's Magic Box was the Miracle Alchemist Olivia's Energy Conservation and Circulation Magic Array, it was the master engineers led by Timlad who made it work stably. The latest version of "Olivia's Magic Box 8.1" had even surpassed the previous version in the game's history, which was why all sorts of engineering products were being developed at an exponential rate.
Not only did Golden Tooth, Millhouse, and the other gnome and dwarf engineers work hard, Timlad's information also contained the secrets and knowledge of the ancient species. This was a miraculous creation that was born out of necessity. If it wasn't for the fact that the ancient species was facing a crisis of despair, it was likely that Timlad, who was the last member of the ancient species in the game's history, wouldn't have handed over his treasures.
And now, Royo Street District had become the Great Industrial Party's personal territory after a series of mergers and hiring.
Yep, mergers and acquisitions. Basically, I was going to buy his entire shop, and then his employees would naturally become mine. Then, I would turn the shop into a factory. Although it would cost quite a bit, I had been earning quite a bit recently. Plus, I had saved up quite a bit, so I didn't feel too much pressure.
There were plenty of gnome, dwarf, and dwarf engineers trying to make a living in the Mage Country. However, the most popular businesses in the Mage Country were obviously smithing, alchemy, and enchantment. Smithing and engineering were closely related, and the Mage Country lacked manpower. I also welcomed alchemists.
For the gnomes and dwarves, engineering was their daily life. Even the gnome master alchemists were quite skilled in engineering, so it would be quite easy for them to work for an archmage with such high technology. No, it should be said that the gnomes and dwarves were incredibly sensitive to the new generation's changes and new technologies. They had already gone crazy over my technology.
What infuriated them the most was the fact that this historical invention wasn't one of their own species' creations. They were all holding their breaths.
In fact, when I mentioned that Thorn Garden was hiring engineers and alchemists, and that I would be offering a ten-year long-term employment contract, many top-level gnome enchanters and dwarven alchemists volunteered to join us. In fact, there was even a Myth-rank gnome archmage named Cromwell Manastorm, who was an expert in the field of magical marionette creation. He pitifully came to apply for the job with his apprentice-level engineering certificate.
"Actually, I've always wanted to be an engineer … Hey, hey, don't go! I can work for you while researching new technologies! Don't you want to see the combination of runic magic puppets and engineering!? That's definitely the scariest … cutest little thing in all of history! "
The dwarf archmage's high-pitched voice echoed in the room, and dangerous bright purple mana waves caused the room to rumble. I even suspected that if I refused him, he would directly destroy the entire room.
"Fine, sign this ten-year employment contract. You're also Roland's subordinate … Hey, you're not even going to look at it? You trust me too much."
"Heh heh, as long as you give me that technology, I'm even willing to give up all of my assets. It's only ten years of work; it's nothing. Besides, I've already heard about your deeds from my tribe, and I'm looking forward to serving you. "
The white-bearded old man had a proud smile on his face, as if we were the ones signing the contract, and this wasn't the first archmage to express goodwill to me. However, what was surprising was that the vast majority of archmages that came into contact with me at this time weren't human archmages.
I had enough manpower, funds, and technology, so the construction of buildings here was quite swift. Royo Street was now my territory.
Of course, the side effect was that it would be quite difficult for other mages to find these foreign species to work for them. They could only look for human smiths and alchemists. Doing too much would naturally attract hostile gazes, but why would I care?
"The next batch of products? The interstellar gunner mechas and Sith warrior mechas should be ready already, right? Let's start selling them. Right, it's time to speed things up. Each mecha must be worth 10 Justice Points before they can be sold. Perhaps the amount isn't much, but I should at least force them to think of a way to get it. "
…
But sometimes, things wouldn't develop so smoothly.
"Um, I'm really sorry, but I'm afraid that we don't have enough money to simultaneously purchase and manufacture so many production lines."
"How is that possible? Thorn Garden's profits are quite high, right? The purchase of real estate is also within our expectations, so how could we not have enough money? Did you all miscalculate? "
"You've already signed so many master engineers and archmages for ten year contracts. Just the relocation fees and down payments are no small sum. It's over budget! Besides, Milord, you suddenly have four research projects, especially that Roland 7 project. It's ridiculous how much money you're burning every day. Everyone in the finance department thinks that it's best for you to stop some of your research projects. "
I didn't know what to say as I looked at the cowardly young accountant who had been pushed out here to take the blame for his colleagues. Although I could think of other ways to transfer funds from other sources, that would definitely slow down the progress. I hesitated for a moment, but in the end, I still came up with a devious idea to first obtain some funds.
"How about we do something a little more devious?"
After I told them my plan, the atmosphere cooled down for a while.
"I heard that robbing and scamming will cause you to lose the power of Law, right? You're … "
Hearing this, I smiled proudly.
"Hmph, we're not robbing or scamming. Do you think those unskilled jobs can make as much or as fast as us?"
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