Afterwards, he brought Gar out to look at the open space outside, where materials were already being brought over one after another and placed on the ground. Gar walked over and picked them up one by one to examine them; quite a few could be added to the system's origin.
After checking all the materials once, he bought eighty percent of them, while the appraisal in the warehouse wasn't finished yet, so they could only settle the account together after the appraisal is complete.
Then Gar returned to the VIP room with Freeman, and Gar asked:
"Are there any new alchemy products from the South Continent recently?"
Freeman shook his head:
"No."
"In recent years, there haven't been any good alchemy products from the South Continent."
"It's all the same old set of added Magic."
"However, we recently received a batch of Magic firearms from the Alvarez Empire on the West Continent."
"They were all phased out by the Alvarez Empire during last year's equipment upgrade."
"It's said they can take down a C-class Demon Beast with one shot within a thousand meters."
Gar nodded and said:
"Sounds alright."
"But it seems quite useless."
This kind of item is fine against ordinary Magicians, but against slightly stronger Magicians, it's just a stick.
Freeman nodded in agreement:
"I think so too."
"Magicians ultimately rely on their own strength."
"No matter how powerful the weapon is made."
"If they lose their weapon one day, how to survive is a problem."
Gar thought for a moment and said:
"Do you have any intelligence on the Alvarez Empire?"
"Get me a copy."
"The more complete, the better."
The display of the Alvarez Empire wasn't just Emperor Zeref and the Twelve Spriggan in the original work; the endless stream of Magic weapons, Magic equipment, and armies numbering in the millions were the true foundation of this superpower.
A super military empire composed of over 700 Guilds, it even had things like ultra-long-range anti-object Magic cannons and missiles.
Although no matter how one thought about it, they couldn't possibly lose... yet they indeed lost.
And one of the ultimate goals of this super military empire was to seize Lumen Histoire and then defeat Black Dragon Acnologia.
It can only be said that in this world full of Magic.
Black Dragon Acnologia, with his Magic immunity maxed out, was indeed a BUG-level existence.
Freeman didn't think too much, he nodded and said:
"No problem."
"Are you going to the Alvarez Empire?"
"They are a bit exclusive there."
Gar shook his head and said:
"No."
"Just getting some information."
"After all, the Dark Guilds here in the Fiore Kingdom haven't been cleared out yet."
"At least wait until things here are finished before talking about it."
Freeman had no doubts here, and someone quickly brought the intelligence.
Gar sat on the sofa flipping through the thick intelligence report, while Freeman clicked his tongue and said:
"Honestly, the existence of the Alvarez Empire is truly outrageous."
"An empire formed by over 700 Magic Guilds, it has lasted this long without any signs of splitting."
"I find it incredible."
"The Magic Guilds here in the Fiore Kingdom are divided into quite a few groups."
"And this kind of empire that exists solely for war."
"They haven't sent troops to attack other continents yet, I really don't know what they're thinking."
Saying this, Freeman pointed with his hand at the intelligence Gar had just opened:
"Look at this."
"This is the latest research achievement from their Imperial Research Institute."
"Magic Cruiser."
"It can not only travel in the sea but also fly into the sky."
"It's equipped with dozens of Magic cannons."
"Even so, this equipment is constantly being updated and replaced."
"A few years ago, their Magic firearms could only effectively kill within a range of three hundred meters, now it has extended to a thousand meters, and they are all equipped by the army."
"If these were thrown onto the Ishgar Continent, they would completely overwhelm the armies of the various Kingdoms."
"Fortunately, the Alvarez Empire currently has no such intention."
Gar flipped through the information and said:
"That's because the Magic Council has this thing called Etherion."
"Until they have the capability to deal with Etherion, they won't send troops."
Freeman was startled upon hearing this:
"You mean..."
"They aren't unwilling to start a war, but because of the threat of Etherion?"
"Then when will they likely start the war?"
Gar looked at the information, his brows furrowed:
"How long do you think it will take, given their current weapon upgrade speed?"
Firearms that were only effective within three hundred meters a few years ago have already extended to a thousand meters; this is what was phased out and displayed,
the real range might be even further...::
Freeman's expression became serious, and he pondered:
"10 years?"
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