Chapter 10: Arms Trade
Hades's first foray was into the Arms Trade.
The primary goal was to enhance the Kronos Kingdom's military strength and demonstrate what true Firepower Suppression meant.
For an individual, personal strength holds the dominant position.
But for a Kingdom, aside from Top-tier Combatants, individual power seems somewhat insignificant.
As someone from his previous life, Hades suffered from a fear of insufficient firepower. He couldn't even be bothered to use firearms that could only fire one or a few shots at a time.
There was simply no pleasure derived from spraying bullets.
The research into the Kingdom's latest weaponry and equipment was naturally intended to arm the Kingdom Army and enhance the Kingdom's military strength.
The profit from the Arms Trade came second.
On this Great Sea, the Arms Trade holds immense profits, and Hades naturally wouldn't let it go easily.
Nowadays, there are no laws that can regulate or restrict them.
The Kronos Kingdom's commercial channels could even sell Munitions to the Four Seas.
It took a year, from research to manufacturing.
With the strong support of the Royal Family, a restricted area was designated in the mountains. Within it, a series of arsenals were established, a complete military-industrial system was built, equipped with a series of Production Lines, and a large number of workers were gathered specifically for manufacturing Firearms and Ammunition.
It was divided into two parts: one was for Muskets, Hand Grenades, Artillery, and other Weapons common on the Great Sea, specifically for the Arms Trade.
The other part consisted of more advanced Weapons like Automatic Rifles, specifically supplied internally to the Kronos Kingdom Army. They were temporarily not supplied externally, ensuring the Kronos Kingdom's advantage in weaponry.
To conduct the Arms Trade, the Tartaros Royal Family specifically established the Vulcan Weapon Manufacturing Company to represent the Kronos Kingdom in the Arms Trade.
At the same time, they supported a spokesperson in the Underground World of the New World, secretly assassinated the current Arms King, and seized the Underground World's Arms Trade market.
He became the Arms King of the Underground World in the New World.
Secretly expanding the Kronos Kingdom's power in the Underground World.
Thanks to precise production machinery, the Kronos Kingdom's Munitions not only had high output but also high quality of their weapons. Problems were rare, they had a longer lifespan, and greater power.
Just the accuracy alone was enough to stand out among numerous Weapons. They were highly popular as soon as they appeared on the market, and the price was not much higher than the market price.
It's important to know that the accurate Firearms used by those Nobles and circulating on the Great Sea were mostly crafted by hand combined with machinery. Their price was high, making them unsuitable for mass production and not suitable for widespread adoption in the army.
They specifically invited the Envoys from their allied Kingdoms and held a press conference internally. They tested the quality of the Munitions on-site and compared them with the Munitions circulating on the Great Sea.
With the clear comparison, the Kingdoms that had trade relations with the Kronos Kingdom immediately placed a batch of orders.
Having undergone testing, they naturally knew the superiority of these Weapons.
If the number of Weapons is large, they can completely influence the outcome of a war, provided those Powerful Individuals do not intervene.
If they feel satisfied with them, they will continue to purchase from the Kronos Kingdom in the future.
This is also necessary, because these Munitions have already begun circulating in the Underground World. If they don't buy them, they will be the ones who get beaten.
Although they are still the same Weapons, the difference is significant, and it will be magnified many times in war.
After the Vulcan Company's Munitions flowed into the market, their superiority was demonstrated in regional conflicts.
Compared to the original random marksmanship, the better accuracy significantly increased the hit rate.
In a war, this often translates into an advantage equivalent to hundreds or thousands of soldiers.
It was also a boon for Gunmen and the Kingdom Army, allowing them to become effective combatants more quickly.
Large quantities of Munitions flowed through the Kronos Kingdom's channels to various parts of the World. The Kronos Kingdom made a huge profit, and its influence further expanded.
And in a chaotic World, orders would only pour in continuously.
Currently, the situation on the Great Sea is not yet that chaotic, especially in the Four Seas. The Four Seas Marines are unprecedentedly strong and hold a place in the Marine Headquarters.
In fact, due to the chaotic wars in previous years, the Marine Headquarters suffered huge losses, and the Marines' Four Seas Faction completely holds the top position within the Marine Headquarters.
During the war between the Kronos Kingdom and the Rebel Army supported by the World Government, the orders from trade partners could also indicate their potential support for the Kronos Kingdom.
Perhaps it was because the Rocks Pirates' influence was gradually being demonstrated in various parts of the World, the number of Pirates going out to sea was slightly more than before.
Perhaps someone had sensed the changes that might happen on the Great Sea next.
Who knows?
This situation also further agitated the World Government.
They did not wish for the Kronos Kingdom to continue growing stronger.
Multiple factors combined led the World Government, despite having suffered losses in strength and facing the powerful enemy that is the Rocks Pirates, to still choose to act against the Kronos Kingdom.
Otherwise, it would have been normal for them to remain dormant for several decades, and they would have had more ample time for preparation.
As the rulers of the World, the World Government has enough time to dismantle and split a kingdom through various means.
It can fail countless times, but the Kronos Kingdom might not have a chance to start over if it fails even once.
(end of chapter)