Chapter 198: News from afar
However, he seriously thought about it deeply, no! Even if the Noxus Empire can produce muskets, then other countries can't also make them, and there is no threshold for this thing, so it doesn't make sense that Noxus will have such a big advantage.
Besides, can the musket really have that much influence in this magical world? He was skeptical. This change in history has come too quickly, how long has it been, a year? Two years?
Can Noxus have such a big advantage over the competition?
Not.
Is Noxus that productive?
Immediately, he quickly remembered that the original trickster Enchantress, who was a big man in the Noxian Empire, would personally take action because he was a novice alchemist, and even did not hesitate to kill him when he failed to recruit him, fully demonstrating the importance he attached to the weapon of muskets.
I'm afraid that's why it's important!
The Noxian Empire, no matter how much you emphasize its ruthlessness, insatiable desires, and how bloody and barbaric it is, there is one thing you have to admit.
The empire does have its strengths.
Its mechanics, its culture, there are a lot of unique places in this country that have their own. Its internal governing system is efficient and orderly, and the social atmosphere within it is actually extraordinarily inclusive compared to many other countries, and all the strengths and talents of its people are respected and nurtured.
Compared with many other countries, although it invaded and annexed many countries and regions, the mechanism of this country ensured that after annexation, it could also effectively integrate the people who originally belonged to these annexed countries.
Within it, anyone, regardless of social affiliation, background, homeland, and personal wealth, can gain power, status, and respect in Noxus, as long as they can demonstrate the ability to do so.
Such an idea is so advanced for a world that is mainly stuck in the period of medieval civilization.
There are some parts of this country that may not be visible to the eyes of the people of this world, but they are clear in the eyes of those who have transcended this world.
The invasion from Noxus smashed the shackles of the original country's upper class, destroyed the old aristocratic rule, released the productive forces, and as a result of the annexation, the economy of the vast majority of countries and regions was not only not backward, but more advanced.
As a result, the lower populations of most of the annexed city-states were not opposed to the rule of the Empire.
This is called progress.
This gives Noxus a strong advantage against several other major rivals on the continent.
Compared with its competitors, Noxus is better able to concentrate the power of the state to do something, which is the so-called institutional advantage, and it has far more organizational and action power than other countries.
This can be seen from the fact that Arthur's invention of the musket had just begun to emerge in the magic net, and they were eyeing it. They easily perceived the role of muskets as a weapon in future wars, and were able to react as quickly as possible, and they were able to organize the whole country in a very short time, so they got the most out of this revolution in weapons.
This is one of the reasons why they are now able to wreak havoc on the entire continent on their own.
Compared with Noxus, Demacia is known as the country of knights, the country of light, and the tradition of valuing knights may have brought them strength, but time has changed, and over the years, the atmosphere of the Cult of Light in this country has become more and more intense, which has led them to increasingly reject the power of the caster, which will make them miss many opportunities for development.
After all, in this world, the progress of society depends on the use of magic to achieve the most important things.
How could such a society, which was ruled almost entirely by religion and stubbornly rejected the power of magic, progress? This has always been the greatest shackle hanging over the heads of the people of Demacia.
But in this era, it is difficult for people in this era to take the initiative to think of this.
As for the Freljord in the north, it is still a scattered sand, basically still in the primitive tribal era, and they are not yet qualified to participate in this game of continental hegemony.
Others, smaller countries or city-states, such as Zaun or Picheng, are not inferior to Noxus in terms of technology, and may even be surpassed in some aspects, but they are not worth mentioning in comparison.
This huge giant, even if it is a turn over or a casual stretch of hands and feet, can be regarded as a catastrophe for such a city-state.
When you think about it this way, Noxus is simply an irresistible behemoth on this continent, and its rise is almost unstoppable.
At least on the current Valoran continent, the status of Noxus is very similar to the British Empire in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries on the earth, with clear politics and advanced systems, representing the advanced productive forces of this era, both politically and militarily have its unique advantages.
When you think about it this way, the prospect of being its enemy is really hopeless.
Sometimes, it must be admitted that it is also a pain for a person to be too calm, for such a powerful enemy, where is the hope of defeating it, even if he is confident, he has made a lot of preparations for this before returning, but he is not sure if these are really useful, he is only one person after all, and he is facing a powerful country!
Where is the hope of defeating Noxus?
Arthur also felt lost at times.
And more words from the beauty opposite.
"And your country, the Principality of the Roses?" There was obvious mockery on the face of the beauty, "There is no more, in this world, there is no more this country, the royal family of the principality, the Ross family, all died in the final battle of the capital city of Tasmir, and I heard that they also died on the musket." ”
"Humph! Feeling ridiculous? Or is it an honor? ”
"The centuries-old Principality of Roses has disappeared into history like this, and it has died on the weapons invented by its own people."
"Do you say, when your Grand Duke of Rus' and the children of his family ascend to heaven, to hate you or be proud of you? Mr. Mage! ”
Fiona's words were as sharp as the sword in her hand, each sword pointed directly at people's hearts, like lightning slashing in Arthur's mind.
Arthur was speechless for a moment in shock, the Principality of Roses is gone!
Although he had indeed thought of such a result before, he was still a little caught off guard when it came as scheduled.
Almost instantaneously, he thought of the Enchanted Cabin, of Groot, Rambo, and his mentor.
How are they now?
"What about my mentor? Mentor Victor? What happened to them? ”
The beautiful Fiona was caught off guard, and was a little speechless when asked, and continued to organize the language before continuing,
"Master Victor, uh, this, I've heard that he didn't die, and I heard that your mentor retreated all the way to Zaun, where he organized a rebel army, and has been in a stalemate with the army of Noxus. But the exact situation is not very clear, and you know that this is a long way to the south, and the news we get is mainly brought back by merchants from the sea......"
Oh, Arthur felt a lot more steadied in his heart.
Oh good! OK! Mentor Victor is still there! He knew they weren't going to die that easily.
As long as Mentor Victor is still there, then Rambo and Groot must still be there, definitely, definitely.
At this moment, Arthur couldn't wait to open the door of space immediately, and immediately return to Zu'an, to find his brothers and friends, to find his mentor, these people are almost his only ties in this world.
Otherwise, even if the whole world is gone, what does it have to do with him?
In comparison, he really doesn't have any feelings for the Principality of Roses, on the one hand, as a time-traveler, he lacks a sense of belonging to this world, and on the other hand, even the original Arthur doesn't seem to care about this so-called motherland.
The original Arthur, in that state of existence, you can't expect him to have any national consciousness or sense of honor.
As for the demise of the Principality of the Roses, it was the Noxians who did it, and what kind of weapons they used had to do with him.
Is it expected that he will regret and feel guilty because of this, that is impossible.
The world will always change, not because of this, or because of that, and the musket is only one of the reasons why Noxus is strong, not the only one.
Is this pot going to be carried on his head as well?
He didn't think so.
His transformation was also manifested on the surface, as soon as he heard the news of Victor, his heart immediately returned to solitude, and the surface that originally seemed a little eager disappeared in an instant, and he returned to the calm expression at the beginning.
He didn't know that his expression fell into Galen's eyes, which made this guy think of him even worse.
It's really—ruthless!
Galen felt a strong indignation in his heart.
Is that your home country?
Hearing about the demise of his homeland turned out to be such a performance.
It's too cold-blooded and ruthless.
What an abominable mage!
Seeing this, Galen looked down on Arthur in front of him even more.
As a man from the Crownguard family of Demacia, he was completely unable to understand an unpatriotic person.
In his education and belief since childhood, if you don't love your country, who else can you love?
Perfection has no pride or sense of honor of its own, and is exactly like the legendary evil mage.
The existence of this profession is completely the root cause of the chaos of the country and society, and their evil magic and skills can only deceive people's hearts, and the high priests of the Divine Cult are so right that Demacia will never need such power.
Galen thought.
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