The truth was even worse than chief staff officer Derank's worries.
This was a Magic Cannon that Great Magician Mayev said had taken all the elites of the military magic machine research center. It had taken three months of effort to make it, spending a total of three hundred and forty thousand gold coins to make. Whether it was the attack range or the accuracy of the Magic Cannon, it could be considered terrible.
During this morning's test, the Magic Cannon's best attack was a thousand meters away and the Magic Shell was over fifty meters away from the target.
With such a large error, not to mention comparing it to the New Flyer's Magic Cannon, even if chief staff officer Derank's Spirit Turtle Regiment used it, he would have to seriously consider whether he should accept it.
This kind of unreliable thing, not to mention attacking the enemy, it would be a problem if they accidentally hurt their own people.
What made chief staff officer Derank feel despair was that in a test shot close to noon, this Magic Cannon actually ….. actually exploded!
This kind of powerful military magic machine had actually exploded by itself!
Even when he was far away from the military magic machine research center, chief staff officer Derank still had a lingering fear in his heart.
If it wasn't for Great Magician Mayev by his side, releasing a Magic Shield in time to cover everyone, the fragments of the Magic Cannon would have turned him into a pile of meat paste not far away.
Moreover, Great Magician Mayev was very calm in this kind of shocking accident. He even told chief staff officer Derank that this was a very normal thing and there was no need to make a fuss.
After chief staff officer Derank asked about it, he learned that since the military magic machine research center was established, there had been over twenty similar accidents, so Great Magician Mayev was this calm.
"It's normal to encounter accidents when researching magic, what is there to be surprised about?"
Thinking of how calm Great Magician Mayev was when he said this, chief staff officer Derank could only give a bitter smile.
He didn't deny Great Magician Mayev's words because he also agreed that there would be various accidents and dangers when researching magic and military magic machines. But this made him see a fact, which was that the Sack Kingdom's military magic machine research level was far from New Flyer's.
Trying to catch up to the New Flyer with this military magic machine R&D center was practically a pipe dream.
If they couldn't catch up to the New Flyer in terms of military magic machines, the Sack Kingdom might never have a chance to rise again.
This was what Chief of Staff Derank was most worried about.
Chief staff officer Derank who had a deep frown returned to Rotterdam City in a horse carriage. He looked up to see that it was close to noon, so he was planning on reporting to the army headquarters and talking to the intelligence department. However, he suddenly found a motorcade of Magic Cars with very familiar flags slowly driving out of the city.
Since the Lampari Kingdom and the Sack Kingdom established diplomatic relations and the New Flyer began cooperating with the Sack Kingdom, it wasn't strange to see Magic Cars in Rotterdam City.
However, the convoy caught the attention of Chief of Staff Derank, because the flag flying in the convoy was clearly the flag of the New Flyer!
"Is this the representative sent by the New Flyer?
Why did they suddenly come to Rotterdam City? "Chief of Staff Derank had this question in his mind before he suddenly thought of something.
The Moon Shadow Tribe had worked with the New Flyer to repel the Spirit Turtle Regiment's blockade of the Moon Shadow Tribe's territory. Although this wasn't announced and it didn't cause much of a stir in the Sack Kingdom, even the royal army headquarters didn't discuss this matter, it was impossible for this matter to not have any consequences.
Three days ago, Chief of Staff Derank had received news that the New Flyer would be sending a representative to discuss with the Sack Kingdom. Moreover, the topic of the discussion was related to the Moon Shadow Tribe's territory.
Chief of staff Derank was filled with disbelief when he heard this news.
The New Flyer had sent guards to attack the Sack Kingdom's army and now they were sending a representative, this was simply not putting the Sack Kingdom in their eyes.
But after thinking about it, he felt that this was reasonable.
If they didn't do anything else, why would the New Flyer do this?
Seeing the New Flyer's people appear in Rotterdam City and they were planning to leave, did that mean that the discussion was over?
What was the result of the discussion?
Chief of staff Derank thought about it and changed his plan of going to the army headquarters. He had the horse carriage change directions and head north of Rotterdam City.
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"The New Flyer's request?" The Sack Kingdom's business department chief Paula Erwin looked at chief of staff Derank with a confused expression.
"Hei, Derank, you're a battle maniac, why are you suddenly interested in this matter?"
"Nonsense, we just fought with the New Flyer's guards a few days ago, of course I care about the New Flyer's actions." Chief of staff Derank snappily said.
He and Paula Erwin were classmates from the same school and had been friends for many years, so naturally he could say whatever he wanted.
"It's like this ….. But I've clearly heard that your Spirit Turtle Regiment was beaten by the New Flyer's guards and couldn't fight back at all." Chief Erwin teased him.
Chief of staff Derank rolled his eyes and gave a helpless sigh, "There's no other way, those fellows from the New Flyer's guards are too strong.
Not to mention our Spirit Turtle Regiment, even if it was the most elite regiment of the Kandla Empire or the Malor Empire, I feel that they wouldn't be able to stop them. "
"So?
You've already given up on resisting? "
"Bullshit!" Chief of staff Derank was instantly enraged.
"As a soldier of the kingdom, how could I give up so easily!
Alright, stop wasting words. Tell me, the New Flyer sending people this time, did they make an excessive request to the kingdom?
They just taught us a lesson, so they must have some conditions, right? "
"They did make a request, but if you're going overboard … that's not right." Chief Alvin shook his head.
Chief Erwin shook his head, "At least in my opinion, this request isn't excessive for our Sack Kingdom, rather it's a very large benefit."
"Benefits?" Chief Staff Officer Derank was stunned.
Chief of staff Derank was stunned, "How is that possible?"
"Nothing is impossible.
The representative that the New Flyer sent this time hopes that our Sack Kingdom will open up the western coast and create a trade route from the Black Rice Wasteland to the north of the continent.
The New Flyer's idea is to create a trade route from the Principality of Constantine to the Black Rice Wasteland, passing through our Sack Kingdom, and finally reaching the countries to the north of the continent. This would make it easier for them to transport their goods to the north of the continent. "
"Oh?
The New Flyer has this plan? "Chief of staff Derank thought for a bit before he couldn't help slowly nodding.
"This is indeed the style of the New Flyer and it's very feasible.
But didn't I hear that the New Flyer sent a fleet to explore the northern seas a while ago?
Since they want to open a trade route on the sea, why would they spend so much effort to open a trade route on the land? "
"A trade route on the sea and a trade route on the land can't be treated the same. The most obvious difference is that once winter comes, the northern seas will freeze and the New Flyer can't rely on the sea.
So if I was Xu Yi, I would also look for a trade route on the land. "Erwin explained.
"Oh ….. This means that the New Flyer sent the guards and the Moon Shadow Tribe's elves to attack us because of this?"
"Based on their actions, it should be like this."
"Then why would they do this, they could just talk to the kingdom." Chief of staff Derank said in a confused voice.
"Do you think ….. that if the New Flyer didn't do anything, the kingdom would easily agree to let their caravans pass through?" Chief Erwin asked back.
"This … …" Chief of staff Derank thought about it before shaking his head with a bitter smile.
There were quite a few people in the Sack Kingdom who hated the New Flyer, especially the army headquarters. There were very few people who could look at the New Flyer as objectively as chief of staff Derank.
If the New Flyer came to the Sack Kingdom to open their territory, it would be seen as a provocation by most people, so it would be strange if it was approved.
"Hei, when did our Sack Kingdom become someone who bullies the weak and fears the strong ….." Chief of staff Derank gave a bitter laugh in his heart. When he looked up to find that chief Erwin was smiling, he couldn't help asking in a curious voice, "Why do I feel that you're very happy?
Don't you think that it's shameful for the New Flyer's caravans to run through our Sack Kingdom? "
"Shameful?"
Chief Erwin blinked in a daze, as if he didn't understand this at all, but then he revealed a smile.
"Alright, I understand the thoughts of soldiers like you.
But to be honest, to me as the business department's chief, the Frestech Chamber of Commerce is the best partner. We should have taken the initiative to cooperate with them, we shouldn't have any enmity with the Frestech Chamber of Commerce. "
"Why?"
"Why?
He, Derank, you soldiers only know how to ask for funds, but you've never cared about where the kingdom's funds come from, right? "
Chief of staff Derank's face turned a bit red before he said with a cough, "This ….. I still care about it a bit.
I know that the kingdom's finances aren't that good, so the funds are quite tight. "
"It's good that you know!" Chief Alvin snorted.
Chief of staff Derank gave a cold snort, "Let me tell you, since we started cooperating with the New Flyer two years ago, our Sack Kingdom's business tax has greatly increased each year.
Especially this year, if everything continues like this, the business tax this year will be four times higher than three years ago!
Do you know what this means? "
"More than four times?" Chief Staff Officer Derank was shocked.
Chief of staff Derank was shocked, "It's that exaggerated?"
"It's that exaggerated."
Chief Erwin said with a serious look, "Derank, this time the New Flyer took the initiative to cooperate with us, this is a good chance for us.
Don't mention the New Flyer deliberately making such a big move to force your army to make concessions.
Even if they didn't do this, I would have asked you to make concessions on behalf of the business department! "
Seeing the righteous chief Erwin, chief of staff Derank curled his lips and was speechless.
Why did he suddenly feel that these soldiers who were wholeheartedly dedicated to protecting the kingdom seemed to have become sinners?