This is a world where magic and machinery coexist, or more precisely, a world where magic and machinery are integrated.
【Magic】, as the innate ability that distinguishes humans from other races, allows humans to naturally control the forces of nature. This is also the fundamental reason why humans can rule this continent, providing the minimum protection for humans to confront other races living on the continent.
Lightning, fire, ice, water, wind, wood, earth, dark, and light are the most basic natural elements mastered by humans. Each person's talent is different, and of course, their abilities will also vary greatly.
But what ultimately allows humans to climb to the top of the world's food chain is not magic, but【machinery】.
Ancient humans used cold weapons and enchanted weapons with magic to fight against other races. However, at that time, ancient humans could not rule the continent. Instead, they lived in fear of being attacked by other monsters and races, making them a very weak existence.
However, human wisdom is infinite; along with it came the concept of machinery. Humans began a revolution, shifting from constantly studying magic to crazily researching technology.
In the year 15920 of the Tomb Era, the【Magic Storage Core】was born; this core device allowed humans to store and conserve magical energy.
From then on, the noble status of【Magic Users】in human society began to decline, while the status of【Scientists】began to rise. The human machinery revolution officially began.
In the year 17011 of the Tomb Era, scientists further modified the storage core, dramatically reducing the size of the storage core to that of a palm-sized precision machine, which could store several top-level magics.
The practicality of the storage core was once again infinitely expanded, and this precision mechanical device called the【Magic Compression Core】provided scientists with unlimited possibilities.
This epoch-making invention made humans no longer fear the night, allowed even non-magic gifted humans to use magic, and enabled any human to use all attributes of magic.
From then on, human society was instantly subverted...
Between 17011 and 17120 of the Tomb Era, these hundred years were known as the【Machinery Revolution】, during which countless great inventions were created.
The light magic compression storage core enabled humans to forever escape from darkness.
Equipping the wind compression core in meticulously calculated flying shoes provided power, allowing humans to leave the ground and no longer relying solely on wind magicians to fly.
The lightning compression core created the concept of【Power】.
Cars, boats, airplanes...Humans greatly shortened the time wasted on walking, and the continent was no longer unknown. Soon, humans carried out a thorough exploration of the entire continent.
However, one invention of the machinery revolution stopped human progress, or perhaps led humans into another misconception.
The【Magic Compression Launcher】, an invention regarded by humans as both an angel and a demon.
It is actually a device that compresses and quickly launches fire and lightning magic. The small magical bullets fired by this device are basically invisible to the human eye and have extremely strong penetration. Moreover, the compressed magical energy will cause a violent explosion upon impact.
It became… a weapon capable of killing all beings on the continent, as well as the simplest and most effective lethal weapon.
In the year 17134 of the Tomb Era,【Magic Firearms】appeared. These were special magic compression launchers designed to match the human body structure. They were ultimate weapons that began to be equipped on human soldiers.
From 17134-1820 of the Tomb Era:
With the help of magic firearms, humans slaughtered dragons, gods, and all wise races on the continent, ultimately conquering the Earth.
In the year 18301 of the Tomb Era:
Without a common enemy, humans began to kill each other, fighting for supremacy.
In the year 19090 of the Tomb Era:
After hundreds of years of war, the human population plummeted.
However, the remaining human forces, including the two largest powers,【Country of Mecha】and【the Empire Alliance】, have maintained a war that has lasted for a century without stopping.
With the Country of Mecha's military strength continuously growing, the Empire Alliance gradually fell into a disadvantage in the war.
Finally, on February 6th, 19191 of the Tomb Era, the war ended with the completion of the【Battle of Lias Sandhill】.Humanity finally ushered in days of peace.