The Magic Empire for 20,000 years

Chapter 273 The Three Major Blocks of the Abyss Base

In the 35th year of the Empire, the Eldoron Abyss Colony welcomed a new guest.

"Is this the Abyss Colony of Eldoron? It has developed to this extent!"

A round-faced human man wearing a top hat and with shrewd eyes emerged from the glow of the teleportation array, accompanied by several attendants.

As soon as Antonio stepped onto this land bathed in the crimson sun, he began to look around.

“Welcome, Mr. Antonio.” A young female mage greeted Antonio and his attendants.

"Oh dear, it's so hot here," Antonio remarked, feeling the scorching hot wind blowing in his face.

"That's right, the temperature on the first level of the abyss is generally quite high, always equivalent to the level of midsummer. It's not very habitable."

The receptionist explained:
"Therefore, those currently working in the Abyss Colony are all professionals from the pioneering team."

"His Majesty El-Erian does not intend to carry out large-scale immigration until the environment is successfully improved."

Upon hearing this, Antonio raised an eyebrow:
"In other words, in the future, this abyssal land will be transformed into a more habitable environment?"

"At that time, the empire might have a large number of immigrants migrating here?"

Upon learning this news, Antonio, being a typical businessman, immediately began to consider the corresponding business opportunities.

At that time, it would be necessary to plan and build corresponding residential areas in the bottomless abyss.

Where there are people, there are needs for medical care, food, shelter, transportation, and entertainment.

This is a huge business opportunity!

The receptionist nodded:
"That's right. Of course, I don't know the specifics of how the environment is modified. That's something only His Majesty Elion and the core high-ranking members of the Imperial Magic Council would know."

What the mage didn't know was that Elion's idea for modifying the environment was also very simple—

When Elion becomes the lord of the first layer of the abyss, he can distort the environment and adjust the temperature of the entire area, transforming this scorching, windswept wilderness into a more habitable environment.

Upon arriving in this land, Antonio was like a curious child, looking around for a while before immediately asking a new question:
"Wait, isn't this the Abyss, the home of demons? Why can't we see a single demon here?"

Antonio discovered that in the area he was in, the people coming and going on the roads were either humans or undead soldiers; he did not see any demons.

The receptionist couldn't help but smile and introduced:
"This is the core security zone. Except for a few high-ranking demons who are directly and completely controlled by magic, other demons are not allowed to enter."

"Demons are chaotic creatures after all. Even demons that have submitted to the empire may suddenly turn violent and harm people if they live among humans for a long time."

"Therefore, each Abyss Base will specifically designate the safest area within its innermost layer. Clerical staff and low-level professionals will primarily work in this area."

Antonio nodded thoughtfully: "I see..."

He felt that although he was a very successful businessman in the material world, he was as ignorant as a child in the abyss and on the front lines of the empire's expansion.

The host led a bewildered Antonio to the edge of the core security zone, where he saw the outer perimeter reinforced stone walls constructed with multiple layers of [Stone Wall] magic, as well as the steel gates engraved with runes.

At the main entrance stood a towering steel golem and a high-ranking "Seduction Demon" with crab claws.

The golem and the demon stood guard at the gate, along with several other human mages, checking the people coming and going.

The receptionist pointed to the demon with crab claws and said:

"Those are high-ranking demons bound by a contractual oath, completely under the control of the Imperial mages, and responsible for guarding the gate."

"The entire core security zone is surrounded by reinforced stone walls. Even the seventh-ring high-level spell [Firestorm] cannot destroy such reinforced stone walls in one hit."

"Once we leave this gate, we leave the core security area and enter the Central Industrial Area."

“Starting from the Central Industrial Area, we can see a large number of demons.”

"Well, Mr. Antonio, do you want to go out and take a look?" Antonio was taken aback. The thought of encountering many demons outside filled him with fear, and he trembled slightly.

As if sensing the wealthy merchant's fear, the receptionist couldn't help but smile:
"Don't worry, the Central Industrial Zone is very safe. As long as you don't go to the outer ring warning zone or the resource zone, there will be no danger."

"Uh, let's go outside and take a look later. I'll tour the core security zone first," Antonio said, shrinking back.

“Yes, Mr. Antonio.”

The receptionist led Antonio on a tour of the core security zone.

The main feature of this area is a magnificent castle—clearly constructed from eight rings of sturdy fortresses, with several other buildings of different functions nearby.

"This castle is quite safe; it looks very sturdy. If a war breaks out outside, everyone can hide here..."

Antonio couldn't help but think as he walked away.

This gave him a sense of security even in the terrifying abyss.

Antonio and his servants followed the girl into the castle. As they walked along the corridors, they could see invisible servants carrying different items and human staff members coming and going.

The girl began to introduce herself:

"The main body of this area relies on the constant [Fortified Castle] spell. It contains hundreds of invisible servants and can automatically generate a large amount of nutritious food every day."

"Based on this, the entire security zone is divided into several different functional areas."

"To my left is the living area, which includes dormitories and a canteen."

"To my right is the research area, which includes the arcane laboratory and the spell analysis room."

"That greenhouse outside is an agricultural experimental zone where various abyssal plants are being cultivated. In the future, we may promote this special abyssal planting industry."

"All staff members work on a rotation system."

"Generally speaking, after working in the Abyss colony for 1 to 2 months, people will return to the material plane to rest for an extended period of time in order to avoid being corrupted by the evil of the Abyss."

Several people carrying documents brushed past each other, and the girl continued:
"Non-professionals responsible for clerical work, as well as most low-level professionals, spend most of their time in the core security zone."

"This is the safest place in the Abyss Base, unaffected by external conflicts."

I see, that's a very scientific classification...

Those who frequently interact with demons are mostly mid-level professionals. Their strength is enough to easily overwhelm lower-level demons, so they don't need to worry about their safety…

As expected of a plan devised by the Eldoron leadership...

Antonio secretly praised him in his heart.

He hadn't understood before how the Empire's pioneering teams dealt with demons whose natures were chaotic and evil, but now he finally did.

"By the way, what did you just say about agricultural experimental zones and abyssal agriculture? Can plants really grow on the barren land of the abyss?"

Antonio had just opened his mouth when he turned a corner and was confronted by a terrifying creature.

It was a fat, ugly, upright-walking giant pig with black wings on its back and ferocious, terrifying tusks protruding from its mouth.

--demon!
—The Soul-Slaying Demon!

"Ah, how come there are demons here? Have the lesser lord demons invaded?"

Antonio and his three servants were startled, their faces turning pale and their minds reeling.

"Help, help!"

(End of this chapter)