War was a contest of overall national strength, perhaps because when survival was at stake, there was no room to retreat even a fraction.
When industry, agriculture, technological research and development, even art and entertainment all served survival, every last bit of strength was naturally squeezed out. Technologies that had once still been under development or applying for funding now received unlimited expenditure, so long as they could be of even a little use.
All kinds of shelved goods, industrial chains, and reserve technologies were dragged out and tested. If they worked, they would be developed and mass-produced with all possible effort. If not, they moved on to the next.
There was something wrong with glorifying war, but when war truly came, whether one admitted it or not, all kinds of technologies would undergo explosive development. Good or bad, everyone would have to grit their teeth and change.
Humanity had not existed long as an intelligent species, but the time without war had been even shorter.
"Though I don't want to admit it, we're probably more professional than the locals when it comes to war and fighting."
Events had developed somewhat beyond expectations. When Lu PingAn's various divine offices began serving the war effort, he was surprised to discover that nearly every industrial chain could be put to use.
"Potions can be used, and they work extremely well. Healing and temporary enhancement effects alone can give us an absolute advantage in battles between opponents of the same level."
Miss Lu guaranteed it. As a member of the logistics team, she had already completed adjustments to a large number of basic potions.
A great many medicines were brought out for testing in response to the local environment. The most effective were mass-produced and immediately issued to every legion.
"The artisan workshops