Magic Mech Wars Steel Torrent-Chapter 8 The Initial Appearance of Ambition, Monopoly

In the following year.

Su Lian once again asked Ersha to send him to an academy, but this time it was a rather special one — the Knight Research Academy.

As the name suggests, it was a place where the "Knights" of the Kingdom of Aivisu were researched and manufactured. The currently in-use "Frost Blade Knights" were developed here.

In one year, it was definitely impossible to master the manufacturing process completely.

However, it was sufficient for him to know the entire production process, learn the key technologies, and understand the overall design concept. Coupled with his original doctorate-level knowledge in mechanical manufacturing and automation, as well as the combination of various advanced theories, on

e year was enough.

...

Finally, Su Lian was eleven years old.

He had cultivated his battle qi to the High-level Warrior stage (the third stage).

His magic cultivation had reached the Grand Magician stage (the fourth stage).

He graduated from the military academy with a foundation in theoretical knowledge.

He completed the basic theoretical studies at the Knight Research Academy.

In addition to all that he had originally learned: Elementary Alchemy, Elementary Forging, Elementary Magic Potion Making, Intermediate Magic Array Theory, Intermediate Magic Guidance Transmission Theory, etc.

Of course, the most outstanding one was Specialized Mechanics! Having obtained a doctorate in this field in his previous life, he was not joking ar

ound in this regard.

...

However.

Due to his status as a military reserve, the information about him that the outside world could usually find was:

The grandson of Prince Ersha, with mediocre magic talent, an eleven-year-old High-level Warrior genius.

That was all.

Everything else was hidden!

...

In addition to the parts that were hidden with the help of the military, Su Lian and the others also took various measures to hide the rest on their own.

There was no other way. As the grandson of Prince Ersha and with his ambition, as the current only descendant, he naturally needed to appear as mediocre as possible.

The railway was about to be monopolized due to the permissions given by the king without his knowledge. After that, they would obtain a large source of economic income. Just this alone was enough to make the kingdom wary of them.

If he was still very outstanding at this time, it would be even more troublesome.

Look! My magic talent is extremely amazing, my mechanical skills are also excellent, and I'm equally good in the military field. Your Majesty the King, come and pay attention to this genius of the royal family!

Oh? A genius of the royal family. That's great...

Huh!? From a prince's family?

Very wealthy? An excellent descendant?

If the king didn't have any thoughts about this, he would have to be a complete fool. I'm afraid the throne would have already been taken by his grandfather, Ersha.

...

"Almost there."

Su Lian, who had already returned home, looked at the railway tracks running through the mountains in the distance and said with a hint of emotion.

"Little Su Lian." Uncle Ryan took the initiative to walk over. He knew that there would be some action next.

"Has Grandpa confirmed that he has obtained the approval document for the development of new transportation routes in the kingdom from the king?" Su Lian asked.

"It has been confirmed. From now on, the right to develop all new transportation routes within the kingdom belongs to Prince Ersha. The construction costs will be paid by ourselves, and we will enjoy 80% of the subsequent profits permanently, with the remaining 20% belonging to the kingdom," Uncle R

yan said.

"And we also have the right to requisition during special periods, right?" Su Lian asked.

"Yes." Uncle Ryan replied.

"Hmph, my great-uncle is really not one to suffer losses. Clearly, we are the ones helping to build the new transportation routes, yet he gets to enjoy 20% of the profits permanently and can also requisition during special periods," Su Lian said.

"From the result, it's already very good. After all, the king doesn't know that what Prince Ersha will actually build is a railway. Moreover, Prince Ersha has also reached cooperation with other princes, dukes, and marquises who have large fiefdoms in this regard. We have almost taken control of the

railway transportation rights of the entire Kingdom of Aivisu," Uncle Ryan said.

"Yeah, by the time they realize the terrifying transportation capacity of the railway, it will be too late," Su Lian couldn't help but laugh.

He could already envision that whether it was the king or the other princes and counts, they would eventually regret it to the point of beating their chests and feet but have no way to change it.

Monopoly!

Controlling the railway transportation industry of the entire Kingdom of Aivisu was the first step they wanted to take!

As for whether the kingdom would go back on its word later, or take other measures to reclaim these rights, they would deal with it according to the situation. For example, they had already thought of promising to return the rights after a certain number of years, which was equivalent to making a bi

g profit and then leaving.

Anyway, the most important thing was to obtain a large amount of initial capital, which could support the war.

So, the first thing to do...

...

"Grandpa, connect all the railways in our fiefdom and prepare for the trial operation of the Magic-powered Vehicles,"

Su Lian said as he entered Ersha's study.

"Oh? What about the blueprints?" Ersha asked.

The so-called "blueprints" were the prerequisite for taking action!

"Here they are, two copies of the first generation," Su Lian said as he placed the blueprints on Ersha's desk.

When the blueprints were spread out, if someone from Su Lian's original world saw them, they would definitely recognize them immediately!

These two blueprints were respectively for a tank and a propeller-driven aircraft!

And these two blueprints were also the most important purpose for him to go to the Knight Research Institute to study, apart from his dream of the mecha knight.

Because he knew very well that the comprehensive performance of the mecha knight was too low. Currently, all countries in the world were completely blinded by this violent aesthetics.

After systematic study, Su Lian roughly calculated that the high cost of manufacturing a knight in this world was completely enough for him to produce ten tanks or five aircraft! And with just enough steel and the relatively easy-to-make low-level magic element power cores, they could be mass-produc

ed on an assembly line.

The comprehensive cost-effectiveness far exceeded that of the knight!

"Just make them according to these blueprints, right?" Ersha said excitedly.

Naturally, he had already learned about the specific cost-effectiveness from Su Lian.

"According to what I learned at the Knight Research Institute, there are basically no problems with the tank, that is, this thing that uses special tracks to carry magic cannons and charge on the ground. The main problem is with this aircraft, that is, the one used to control air superiority. I'm no

t sure about it yet."

"Because it involves aerodynamic theory, I can't guarantee that my blueprints are perfect and can achieve the expected flight normally."

"So I tentatively call them the first generation,"

Su Lian said frankly.

Of course, he wasn't arrogant enough to think that just through one year of studying at the Knight Research Institute, he could independently design feasible tanks and aircraft.

In fact, being able to design to this extent was already the limit.

After all, in his previous life, he just liked machinery and liked to tinker with some contraband, but he didn't have the ability to completely independently develop aircraft and tanks.

For example, the internal structure of the tank blueprint here was adjusted with reference to the knight mechas in this world. His main approach was still the mechanical thinking from another world.

The most crucial thing was that currently, he could only design the blueprints and couldn't try the actual operation.

Because the machine tools and equipment for practical operation that he could access were currently only available at the Knight Research Institute, which was an institution of the kingdom. Anything done there would be noticed. If the grandson of a prince were to design weapons without reporting to

the kingdom?

"Enough. I will have people perfect the blueprints based on this design and upgrade and improve the subsequent manufacturing. The problem with the flight is simple. At worst, we can add some assistance from wind magic. Although according to your idea, it's best not to carry additional magic assistan

ce to avoid wasting magic power," Ersha nodded.

Such blueprints were already sufficient! The rest could definitely be completed by other technicians.

...

"Then, I'm going to prepare to pick up our order at the port?" Polley appeared at the door of the study and said.

"I think it's about time," Su Lian turned to look at his father and smiled.

"Go ahead. With the cover of this railway construction, the large amount of steel won't be too noticeable. For now, His Majesty the King can think that the low-level magic element power cores are needed for the Magic-powered Vehicles," Ersha said.

That's right!

The steel and magic element power cores they purchased earlier were not for making Magic-powered Vehicles! They were for making aircraft and tanks!

That's why they had been hesitant to transport them back.

"However, the factories for the final assembly-line production of tanks and aircraft can't be hidden for sure, right?" Su Lian asked with a faint smile.

"What are you talking about? My dear grandson, in Prince Peter Saint's fiefdom, we only have factories for manufacturing Magic-powered Vehicles."

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"However..."

"It's just relatively large,"

Ersha said with a somewhat cunning smile.

"I don't know anything. I'm just an eleven-year-old child," Su Lian shrugged and smiled.

"You little rascal!" Polley couldn't help but laugh.

The three generations of grandparents and grandchildren looked at each other and then burst into laughter.

No one knew better than them!

What they were doing now was something that would change the entire pattern of the continent!

Su Lian could already envision.

When the countries outside were still locked in a fierce battle using the traditional "Dalita", the iron and steel torrent of the Kingdom of Aivisu, led by the specialized "Knights", would cooperate with the overwhelming fighter jets to break through the sky and shock the world by breaking through t

he Black Dariu Mountains!

Aggression?

No, no, no!

I, we!

We are here to help the whole world end the war!

However...

It will be in the form of a war of unification!

...

In the year 3250 of the Valer Calendar on the continent of Saint.

In the spring.

In Prince Ersha's fiefdom of Peter Saint, the railways in all important areas were connected.

At the same time, by summoning major chambers of commerce, Ersha, who had obtained the land requisition approval document, also started the construction of railways all over the country!

Crushed stones were used to pave the road, and the railway tracks were laid with sleepers connected.

Amid the puzzled expressions of everyone, and under the pressure of public opinion for two months, a total of 1,000 kilometers of basic railway tracks were laid in ten different regions across the country!

Why was it so fast?

With the approval document from the kingdom and the deployment of a large number of Earth Element magicians, basically, all the workers needed to do was lay the railway tracks and sleepers. How could it not be fast?

Moreover, under the leadership of experienced workers who had been laying tracks skillfully for three years, each region could lay an average of one to two kilometers of railway tracks per day. That was about 50 kilometers per month, and 100 kilometers in two months. It was incredibly fast!

And finally!

All the public opinion came to an abrupt end when Ersha ordered the first Magic-powered Vehicle with five carriages and a two-way locomotive head to be transported to the capital city and placed on the railway between the mine area and the iron smelting factory outside the capital city!

Everyone's reaction was surprisingly consistent!

The initial mockery turned into shock in the end!

And the various princes and dukes had an extra sense of regret!

Because it was completely monopolized by Prince Ersha!