Chapter 530
"What is that? Did you see anything?"
"It's the Guizhong Machine. This is a famous war machine of Liyue during the era of the Archon War... Furina, looking back on your journey, what are your thoughts on Liyue?"
Furcalos turned to Furina with a smile. Part of it was to test Furina, and part of it was because he genuinely wanted to hear some judgment from Furina's perspective.
Furina blinked, thought about the several towns she had passed through, and compared them to her own Fontaine. Then she said:
"More primitive than I expected, isn't it?"
You do not say!
Fontaine has developed advanced Clockwork Mechanisms technology by utilizing the seemingly limitless energy source of the Lawful Resonance Energy. Today, the power of machinery is employed in all aspects of production and daily life, and the lifestyle and social landscape are approaching modern levels. Furthermore, due to the pollution-free nature of this supernatural power and the divinely guided principles of justice, the actual living experience is even better than in the real modern world.
Liyue, on the other hand, still appears to be stuck in the ancient era of human labor, a stark contrast to Liyue.
"However, Liyue is very large and has a large population, which is an advantage over us. This also means enormous potential."
"Huge potential? You're right, Furina."
Furcalos nodded with a sigh.
She continued:
"On the surface, Liyue society still seems to be stuck in an ancient era. But once you see that Guizhong Machine, you'll realize that this is just an illusion."
"What's the meaning?"
"Because you are looking at it from a human perspective, you are only scratching the surface. From the perspective of a god, that Guizhong Machine is so precise that it makes my scalp tingle. In this light, the depth of Liyue's mechanisms and magic is unfathomable, and its war potential is unimaginably terrifying."
Is it really necessary?
Furina pondered for a moment, but still tilted her head in confusion, unable to understand Furcalos's thoughts.
Furcalos smiled slightly, showing utmost tolerance and patience towards her other self, who had shouldered the burden for five hundred years. She explained:
"Imagine, once war breaks out, under Morax's unified command, all sorts of passes and mechanisms scattered across this land will instantly activate. Thousands upon thousands of machines, spells, and weapons proven during wartime will be rapidly deployed and even spread to the civilian population. Countless Liyue people will wield these weapons of war, forming formations across the land, while immortals will soar through the air, controlling various strategic forces comparable to the Demon God... Judging from the history of the Archon War, even without Morax, Liyue can defeat the Demon God on its own."
This is a unique foundation among the Seven Nations.
Liyue was the region where the conflict was most intense during the era of the Archon War, leaving unparalleled trauma on the people of Liyue, but also a war legacy that other countries could not imagine.
Perhaps Inazuma can understand it to some extent, but for Fontaine, whose divine positions are entirely determined by assignment, it's hard to imagine the full power of Liyue when it goes all out.
Anyone who underestimates a wealthy and powerful nation that has built its strength on military might will suffer a terrible fate.