Chapter 306: Technology Beyond This Era
The most intuitive way to measure whether a territory is strong is to look at the technological level of the territory's mechanical city.
The most direct way to compare the strength of mechanics is to take out a combat mecha to compare and immediately tell who is better.
Battle mechas are the culmination of a mechanic's mechanical knowledge. Usually, only "senior mechanics" have the ability to independently design battle 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 combat unit that the Omar Empire is proud of is the "Royal First Mechanical Corps".
In the past hundreds of years, this army has possessed nearly invincible combat power in wars. As we all know, the most important thing that the Mechanical Knights rely on is various mechanical equipment. "Combat Mechs" are the top priority.
All technical support for the Omar Empire's army comes from the Omar Royal Academy of Sciences. This "holy land of steam machinery" has the world's most advanced steam machinery technology and the most advanced combat mecha.
Of course, this was before the Black Dragon City appeared out of nowhere.
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Carl took out his "Raccoon Battle Mech" and put it on.
When the eight-cylinder power boiler started up and white smoke came out of the exhaust pipe, everyone in the venue was stunned.
Everyone stared at the miniature power boiler on the back of the mecha and suddenly became noisy.
"This...is this an eight-cylinder power boiler?"
"That's impossible! The six-cylinder boilers in our college are still in the experimental stage. This..."
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Carl's designs, as always, do not conform to the public's aesthetic taste.
Compared with the mainstream "dark style" combat mechas on the market, this one obviously looks more like an iron toy.
But this time, among the more than a thousand people present, no one dared to mock, even if they were skeptical.
If there hadn't been a firearms exchange competition before, everyone would probably think that this boiler was just a four-cylinder boiler with a modified gas pipe. In fact, many black market mechanics like to do this, which makes the micro boiler look more valuable, but in fact it has no effect on the kinetic energy system. It is just a modification made by a half-baked mechanic to attract attention.
But now, everyone feels that things are developing in a direction that they cannot control.
In fact, some well-informed top mechanics have already learned from some special channels that there are rumors that "six-cylinder boilers" are being sold on the market in Black Dragon City.
But it's just a rumor after all, and no one has seen the real thing.
Moreover, they simply do not believe that there is technology in the world that is more advanced than theirs.
But I didn’t expect that I would see a boiler with not six cylinders but eight cylinders?
If it is true... then this is probably the biggest crisis for their Omar Royal Academy of Sciences in its thousand-year history.
This top technology did not come from their Oma College, but from a small Black Dragon City?
"Firearms" is just a branch of the mechanical field. No matter how amazing a musket is, it is ultimately within the scope of everyone's knowledge.
But... the technological content of this eight-cylinder boiler is at least ten years ahead of the six-cylinder one!
In other words, it was more than ten years ahead of mechanics like Omar.
This is the most terrifying thing.
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Carl introduced his combat uniform on the stage and said, "This is my 'Little Raccoon'. Although it was designed by me, many of the technologies invented and improved by my grandfather are used. For example, this eight-cylinder power boiler and the recoilless artillery system..."
He introduced his combat uniform truthfully.
This statement did not cause any more objections.
A combat mecha is not like a musket. A mechanic can manufacture hundreds of muskets independently, but it is impossible for him to manufacture a complete mecha by himself.
A complete set of mecha may require tens of thousands of parts and involve hundreds of patents. The technical difficulty is more than a thousand times more difficult than making a musket.
It is impossible for every part to be made by a mechanic himself.
What a mechanic can do is to combine all the knowledge and resources he possesses to give the mecha the strongest function.
There are too many technical terms and unfamiliar academic words in Carl's introduction.
Ryan, who is not an expert in mechanics, was already confused after hearing what he said.
Not only him, but also the apprentices and even the instructors of Omar College were stunned.
The "Raccoon" had too many advanced technologies that they could roughly guess its purpose, but they had never appeared in textbooks.
What about eight-cylinder boilers, energy circulation supply systems, magic pattern noise reduction cooling, ancient alchemy enchantments...
Strange terms and technologies that are completely unavailable today...
This mecha has many scientific research problems that even the various laboratories in their Oma College have been trying to solve.
Now... our side is still conducting research, but the other side has already produced the finished product?
Gradually, the shock in everyone's eyes turned into suspicion: Is what this boy named "Carl" said true?
If two colleges are ahead in a small amount of technology, it can also be understood that the other party is gifted, allowing him to excel in certain research areas.
But if the overall technical difference is too great, it would seem unreal.
They just refused to believe that there was a being in the world that had been able to crush their Oma Academy in the field of combat mechas for more than a decade!
What's more, those "advanced technologies" he mentioned have no records of patents even in the Machinists' Union. Could it be just empty talk?
However, since it is a competition and exchange, the Oma side will naturally present their works on stage.
This represents the reputation of Oma College.
However, the current exchanges are no longer something that the students can interfere with. Even the college instructors have to be cautious if they want to "win" this competition.
Finally, after discussion, Omar's side allowed a senior apprentice to bring the academy's top individual mecha to the ring.
They knew very well that whether what Carl said was true or not, they had to treat it with all their strength.
Otherwise, if they lose this "exchange" again, the Omar Royal Academy of Sciences will be completely disgraced.
The mecha that the apprentice brought with him was a laboratory version of the Omar military mecha. Both in terms of technology and materials, it was far ahead of the most advanced mechas in the world.
Six-cylinder steam boilers, equipped with individual artillery, materials, enchantments and other technologies, almost all represent the highest level of Omar's current actual combat.
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"This is the 'Dark God of War'..."
The apprentice of Oma who came on stage also introduced the five-meter-tall mecha next to him.
But it's obvious that he lacks 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 Carl was facing the most advanced technology in the entire academy.
This is the meaning and charm of "machinery".
The combat power of mechanics is almost entirely in the mecha. They do not need to be of high rank like other extraordinary professions to have strong combat power. As long as they know how to operate the mecha, they can exert great combat power.
Ryan looked at the obvious "cheating" behavior of Oma College and did not raise any objections, drinking his coffee leisurely.
No one can prove the superiority of mechanical armor's combat effectiveness just by talking, and it does not mean that the accumulation of top-level technology will definitely be powerful.
In the end, we need to fight a battle to make everything clear.
Because of the battle, a layer of magic light curtain was lit up on the arena in the communication hall to prevent accidental injuries from splashing explosions.
On the ring, Carl , and the student who was wearing "Ares" stood on both sides, and the difference in size between the two was huge.
One is less than two meters and the other is five meters.
Volume and tonnage are also one of the most important advantages of combat mecha.
Generally speaking, the bigger, the stronger.
Although the Ares uses a six-cylinder boiler, a larger boiler can provide more energy. The thick mechanical skeleton allows it to have a stronger load-bearing capacity, a more stable structure, and stronger armor...
The people in the audience were watching the fierce battle that was about to break out on the stage, their eyes full of anticipation.
Even most of the students have never seen how powerful the "Ares" is in the laboratory.
This was the only time in the countless exchanges over the years that other colleges forced Oma College to display its most advanced mecha.
"Who do you think will win?"
"It must be our school. Since the instructors have brought out the 'God of War', we will definitely not lose."
"I also think we will definitely win. After all, the difference in tonnage between the two mechas is more than double. Let's not talk about the weapon systems. Once they wrestle, even if the 'Little Raccoon' is a real eight-cylinder boiler, it can't be compared."
"I don't think so. Didn't you hear the guy from Black Dragon City introduce this as an 'agile' mecha? Do you think he would be stupid enough to wrestle with the 'God of War'?"
"Haha, agile? Agility is the weak point of combat mechas. How agile can they be? Besides, this is in the ring. The moving distance is so short that there is no time for him to pull them... Don't worry, once we stick to them, the battle will be over."
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The students were whispering to each other, speculating on the outcome of the competition.
From the initial one-sided support for their own college, to now, some people also think that Black Dragon City can win.
Almost everyone has strong expectations for this competition.
And below the stage, Master Oliver's eyes were shining coldly, as if he had already anticipated the ending.
Looking at the armor on Carl, he muttered in a voice that only he could hear clearly: "It's just as the intelligence said. Tust has mastered mechanical technology that is beyond this era..."
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"The competition begins!"
The host gave the order.
The two mechas on the stage suddenly moved.
Because of its large size, the Ares was designed with two shoulder-mounted individual artillery pieces. At the moment the competition began, the muzzles of the two artillery pieces lit up.
With two "boom" and "boom" sounds, two shells were fired out at an extremely fast speed.
The two mechas were less than 200 meters apart. Even if they missed at this distance, the shock wave of the explosion would be enough to knock the other mecha to the ground. At that time, the "God of War" could sprint forward and subdue the other mecha before it could stand firm.
It has to be said that the pilot of the "God of War" is very skilled and his tactics are sound.
The battle ended quickly, just as everyone expected.
As soon as the host announced the start of the battle, the explosion sounded and it was over the next moment.
However, it was Carl's "Raccoon" that won!
At the moment the artillery fire was on, the mecha operated by Carl dived rapidly like a very agile assassin. He accurately avoided the trajectory of the artillery fire, and then suddenly appeared in front of the "God of War"!
Just as the opponent's mecha gears were still "clicking" and "clicking" and trying to grab him with the mechanical arm, Carl dodged with a nimble side step, then flashed to the back of the "God of War", and directly used the two black daggers to insert into the gap of the opponent's mecha power boiler, causing the boiler to explode instantly!
The whole process was just like a high-level assassin who killed a clumsy grizzly bear, leaving the opponent no room to fight back.
The battle ended faster than anyone expected.
Offstage, it seemed as if time had stood still.
The spectators were just wondering who would win and their eyes were just flashing with the flash of artillery fire, but they didn't expect that the battle would end so soon?
The sound of the boiler explosion was heard, and the "God of War" that had lost power fell to its knees on the field. Everyone came back to their senses from the shock.
We lost?
The students looked at each other, as if they were in a dream.
"That's... impossible. How can a battle mecha be so agile?"
"This reaction speed is probably not inferior to that of a high-level transcendent. Can a machine really achieve such sensitivity? How powerful must its kinetic energy transmission system be?"
"And what material is that black knife made of? It actually cut through the alloy-wrapped power boiler of the Ares with one strike?"
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After seeing this result, everyone realized that things had changed.
A crushing victory, which means that there is a huge gap in the technological level between the two sides.
The entire venue was silent.
Even the host didn't know how to smooth things over at this moment.
This is a blatant slap in the face.
The kind that makes it impossible for people to regain their face.
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However, for most 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 lifted the cloak, he saw an old man with a white beard.
He did not hesitate to express his respect for science, nor did he hide his praise for Carl. He said, "The various technologies in Carl's armor can definitely be called the pinnacle of the world's mechanical technology. I am ashamed of myself!"
As soon as these words were spoken, they immediately caused an uproar.
The students recognized the old man and blurted out, "Grandmaster Jurgen!"
It turned out that this was Jurgen Evelyn, one of the three "Grand Masters of Machinery" of the time. He was also the teacher of Pierre, the "Grand Master of Machinery" that Ymir had taken to the "Karatva Basin" to transform the Mechanical City!
In fact, there are factions within the college.
Where there are factions, there are struggles.
Not everyone is satisfied with Dean Brendan's actions.
Brendan was able to use such despicable means to frame Tust. Regardless of his academic level, his character is indeed not very good. He has offended many people in the college over the years. He is nepotistic, stubborn, and suppresses and excludes political enemies...
And this Grand Master Jurgen is the one being excluded!
Although the Royal Academy of Sciences is loyal to the Omar Empire, the three grandmasters actually have their own political stances. Dean Brendan is loyal to the queen, while Jurgen is loyal to the old emperor!
The fact that he allowed his master disciple to be "exiled" with Ymir to establish a new territory is enough to illustrate his position.
To Black Dragon City, even if it is not "friendly", it is "neutral".
Ryan didn't expect that Grand Master Jurgen would stand up and speak for Carl at this time.
However, when he saw him, a relaxed smile appeared on Ryan's face.
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In fact, Ryan came to the Royal Academy of Sciences of Omar this time to seek justice for Mr. Tuster. On the other hand, he also planned 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 his teacher and wanted him to help build the territory. But Grandmaster Jurgen never promised anything.
Because he was loyal to the Omar royal family.
As long as Omar is still here, he will not leave.
But now, it's different.
Because Ryan knew that Omar's political situation was already a mess.
Once the old emperor dies, the Omar Empire will most likely split and may no longer exist.
Although Black Dragon City now has a top mechanic, Grandpa Tust, it is lacking in succession.
The explosive development of the territory has gradually revealed some shortcomings. Whether it is the construction of the Mechanical City or the Black Dragon City Academy, too many mechanical talents are needed, especially senior talents.
And if we take this great master of mechanics away, we can take away nearly one-third of the resources of the Omar Royal Academy of Sciences!
