Merchant From Earth in the Magical World

The development of radar entered Chui Chui's work process. Next came weaponry.

Once the army of the Eternal Domain underwent information warfare modernization, it inevitably needed a batch of complementary information warfare weapons. Continuing to use flails and spears certainly couldn't maximize the sophisticated tactics of "informationization."

Information warfare emphasized rapid detection, rapid strikes, and rapid elimination. The corresponding elements were…

Yan Xing thought of his main mission: to help the Werewolves develop military units from First Order to Twelfth Order. Among them, there had to be two orders of air units, two orders of ranged units, and two orders of Cavalry units.

Look familiar? Detect, strike, eliminate… Others had already developed a modern warfare prototype through Magic warfare. The Eternal Domain is so far behind; it can't possibly catch up by merely following. The only option is to leverage its advantages and overtake on the bend. The air force needs to get started, the artillery needs to get started, and the armored troops need to get started.

But how to do it? Purchasing from the real world is definitely not feasible. Mastering the technology through one's own research and development is still necessary to reduce costs. Relying solely on purchasing is not only expensive, but the weapons bought might not even be practical. Just look at the current state of Ah San… Some things require mastering the core technology oneself.

While Yan Xing was contemplating, Chui Chui placed a magic book in front of him: *Practical Alchemy Golems Basics*.

"Master, since you want Chui Chui to optimize the power system of the turbocharged jet engine, Chui Chui has focused on reading books about the conversion of Magic Power into physical power. This book touches upon the Alchemy Technology of converting Magic Power into kinetic energy. Moreover, some of the Golem Technology in Alchemy described inside is more advanced than I had estimated, surpassing real-world robot technology in many aspects."

Oh? Is the Golem Technology here that incredible?

Yan Xing browsed through *Practical Alchemy Golems Basics*. The author of this book was an Alchemy Master from the Scholastic Faction.

The Scholastic Faction was a very mysterious magic organization in this world. Unlike the Magicians' Association, they did not operate openly or serve the lords of their respective cities. These reclusive Mages chose to seclude themselves in an independent space they created, focusing entirely on researching Magic and Alchemy, seeking the essence of life to achieve immortality. This type of space created by the Scholastic Faction was called the Cloud Tower. Alchemists and Mages who were not part of the Scholastic Faction were not allowed to enter the Cloud Tower.

These academically-minded Alchemists naturally wouldn't perform the necessary dirty and tiring work of everyday life, so they researched Magic Puppets to serve as their attendants.

Yan Xing flipped through two pages of *Practical Alchemy Golems Basics* and… mostly couldn't understand the formulas. So, he closed the book and directly asked Chui Chui for her ideas.

Chui Chui briefly explained the book's content to Yan Xing.

The Magical Puppets researched by the Scholastic Faction, in terms of energy application, mainly fell into two categories: one type was High-Level Magical Puppets, which had independent energy cores; the other was Low-Level Magical Puppets, equipped only with magic energy receivers.

High-Level Magical Puppets with independent energy cores were expensive to craft, capable of developing a degree of self-awareness, and possessed limited learning ability. Low-Level Magical Puppets, which only had magic energy receivers, were relatively inexpensive to make but could still understand and execute simple instructions.

Chui Chui showed great interest in these Low-Level Magical Puppets.

She said, "There are many factors restricting the development of robots in the real world, but the most important issue is still energy. Robots that can only use storage batteries as a power source cannot operate for extended periods.

"This problem has already been solved by the Alchemists of the Scholastic Faction. The Magic Energy Cores inside High-Level Magical Puppets allow them to operate on their own for several years, even decades. C#o&n.t&en^t s#o&[email protected]^ f+r&o&m! M.V4$L^E+M^PYR% – My V%ir^tua^l- Li.br!a@r+y E!m$pir!e.$

"And for Low-Level Magical Puppets... all that's needed is to build a Magic Energy Generator. Low-Level Magical Puppets equipped with a magic energy reception device can then stay active indefinitely within the range of this generator.

"Lord, if we build a Magic Energy Generator in the Eternal Domain, we can use Low-Level Magical Puppets on a large scale. We just need to install chips in these Low-Level Magical Puppets and input programs. Then, these Low-Level Magical Puppets will be able to work under human command.

"We can also use this magic energy transfer system to modify the power systems of the machine tools we purchase. Under the coordination of a super server, these Low-Level Magical Puppets will become very excellent technical workers."

This proposal from Chui Chui instantly opened Yan Xing's mind.

This is indeed the correct way to develop a territory! First, build a power plant, then a mine, establish heavy industry, then a technology laboratory, and finally, produce a superweapon. Simple, clear, brutally effective. In comparison... what the heck are these Lord Construction Systems? Why should I, as the Lord, follow its pace?

Yan Xing immediately asked Chui Chui, "Can we build a Magic Energy Generator now?"

Chui Chui replied, "This book records an early model of a Magic Energy Generator. This type consumes a lot of rare resources and its magic energy coverage is only ten kilometers. However, the Lord's territory doesn't have a Magic Tower yet. Even if there were a Magic Tower now, I doubt it would have the capability to produce a Magic Energy Generator. But we can purchase the parts for a Magic Energy Generator externally and assemble it ourselves. Some of these parts can be ordered from the real world, while other alchemical components can probably be found in Nuta City or other cities."

According to the territory's development progress, the Eternal Domain could build a Magic Tower after upgrading to a city-level domain. Then, by inviting the Magicians' Association to station Mages in the Magic Tower, the Eternal Domain could cultivate its own Mages. However, for a small domain, the Magicians' Association naturally wouldn't send its top Mages. The Eternal Domain's Mages would need to be trained from scratch and certainly wouldn't be able to produce alchemical equipment like Magic Energy Generators right away. They could only be bought from outside.

Nuta City had a Magicians' Association, and Yan Xing also needed to inquire about the current status of his precious horses. So, he might as well ask if they could help build a Magic Energy Generator. The corresponding Low-Level Magical Puppets would probably also need to be purchased from the Magicians' Association.

Yan Xing yawned. With the development path for his territory clear, many of the troubling clouds on his mind naturally dissipated. As the pressure lifted, sleepiness crept in.

Yan Xing picked up the magic book, stood up, and placed it back on the shelf. Then, he walked out of the Magic Tower.

The maid, Donna, was dutifully standing guard at the door, though she kept nodding off... she was clearly exhausted. Sensing Yan Xing emerge, she startled awake and stammered, "My Lord..."

"Let's go, time for bed," Yan Xing said, walking ahead. Remembering something, he turned to Donna, who was following. "About your wish to become a warrior, I've already discussed it with Miss Hibel.

"You are to report to Miss Hibel tomorrow. She will take you to the barracks and personally train you. If you truly have talent and work hard, after you are promoted to an Eighth Order Knight's Retinue, Miss Hibel will take you on as her apprentice.

"Grasp this opportunity well; your Lord is waiting for you to protect him."

During the day, after agreeing to trade the lady's bicycle for a Battle Griffin, the more Yan Xing thought about it, the more he felt he'd gotten the short end of the stick. So, he had proposed that Hibel train a group of soldiers for his domain. The first batch would be thirty people. What order they could ultimately achieve would depend on their own potential. However, with Hibel's personal training, they would certainly be able to realize more of that potential—far better than being randomly trained by some mediocre Knight hero.

Hibel, having accepted these favors, felt somewhat indebted—one doesn't bite the hand that feeds, after all. Not only was there the lady's bicycle Yan Xing had promised her, but the watch on her wrist and the flight goggles on her head were also free gifts. Training soldiers was part of her routine, so an additional thirty wouldn't be overly strenuous.

However, Hibel agreeing to take Donna as an apprentice was the result of Yan Xing's persistent coaxing. For this, Yan Xing had even promised to add a basket to Hibel's bicycle.