The Apocalypse Core was an ancient relic excavated by the Elster Family, the Empire's Northern Grand Duke, back in the day.
Although relying on archaeology for technological progress was something many scholars across the Terra Continent found rather objectionable, it had to be said that this was a fine tradition of post-apocalyptic civilization. If you didn't like it, don't play.
Not to mention that what the Northern Grand Duke had excavated could not even be called technological progress.
It was technological ascension!
The most important thing about the Apocalypse Core was that its energy core was a complete "True Aether Furnace Core."
Carlos sighed. "It is said that it was created through cooperation between the Pre-Epoch Civilization and the most ancient Dragon Kings. It is the only True Aether Furnace in this world. Compared to it, even the Aether Furnace Cores within True Dragons are incomplete... It is a 'semi-Perpetual Motion Machine' of the same grade as the most ancient Dragon Kings."
Ian nodded slightly. He knew this information as well.
The energy sources of the Terra Continent could roughly be divided into four levels.
The first level was ordinary thermal power, hydropower, wind power, and solar power. The Blazing Flame Lands used a great deal of solar power, while the Empire's major cities used quite a bit of wind and hydropower. Harrison Port, for instance, used lightning from alchemical workshops, but that was essentially an alternative form of wind power relying on the strong winds of the South Sea.
The second level was the alchemical furnace. By using Origin Matter materials to conduct highly efficient energy cycles, it formed an energy system unique to the Aether Universe. Its utilization rate was extremely high, sufficient to supply countless alchemical inscription devices, while armored suits and large mechanical facilities all relied