Edge of the Apocalypse
Chapter 559: Identity

During the time Allen had been away from Storm City, Edward had really done a few big things.

The first was to mobilize the residents of Sur City to move to Storm City. Edward's idea was that there were no important mines near Sur City, so there were almost no conditions for development. As for cotton planting, there was too much land near Storm City for farming. But also to reduce the cost of urban management and to bring industry together.

Whether it is from the management or operation, it is much more convenient to be divided into two cities. Moreover, Storm City had already begun to expand, and there were new colleges that would allow children to receive better education. So it is very necessary to integrate the two cities, the most important thing is. After evacuating all the residents, Sur City could be turned into a landing base.

As Heavenly Star traded goods with Earth, it could be foreseen that more and more starships would sail between the two planets in the future. A base for landing and replenishment was very necessary. This base could be renovated with Sur City. Under Edward's plan, Sur City could even be built into a versatile base, a temporary base for other family hunting groups to enter Paradise Star.

After the facility was built, Allen could also charge other families for the use of the facility. There was even some information that could be provided. Of course, there was also a charge for this.

Overall, the plan is already under way. At present, most of the residents of Sur City have already moved, and the rest are expected to be evacuated within a month. In this way, the renovation of Sur City could start next month. As for the task of renovation, it was left to Lin Si. The workshop manager was already working on the design of the base, but given the resources Allen currently had, the renovated base only had the most basic functions.

As for other functions, the facilities needed would have to be purchased directly from Earth. This would be a long-term project.

Secondly, Lin Si's weapons workshop had recently completed the development of a batch of weapons. Among them, the most praiseworthy was the Thunder God Cannon, a product that had been technically modified from the original cannons of the empire. The Thunder God Cannon was smaller, and under Lin Si's design, it could be disassembled and assembled by several main components to achieve the purpose of rapid transportation.

As a result, the Thunder God Cannon became portable, and could even be transported separately through the components to achieve the strategic purpose of obscure intelligence.

Apart from that, Thor's firing speed, accuracy, and power were all 50% higher than the normal cannons of the empire. Most importantly, the infrastructure required can be customized in any workshop. However, some of the sophisticated parts required machining tools in the workshop, which could not be manufactured in other workshops. As a result, Thor could mass produce, but the core technology was in Allen's hands.

Apart from the Thunder God Cannon, another important weapon was the Thunder Flame Heavy Rifle. From the sketches Edward took out, one could see the prototype of the Rotary Turbine Gun. The Thunderflame Rifle had three barrels, a rotary shaft firing system, and a large drum designed by Lynth that could be loaded with fifty rounds at a time. When soldiers shook their shooting axes, they were able to fire bullets quickly.

Now that the Thunder God Cannon and Thunder Flame Rifle were in production, the cannon barrels were purchased through several Chambers of Commerce in Violet Harbor that worked with Allen. Storm City's weapons workshop only produced the main parts, and there were currently ten Thunder God Cannon that could be assembled and used. Judging from the production speed of the workshop and the delivery speed of the artillery barrels, Storm City could produce ten to fifteen Thunder God artillery guns per month.

There were 30 Thunderflame rifles, but the recoil of using this heavy rifle was extremely strong. Only warriors at the fifth or seventh level could use it unscathed. Normal warriors had a high chance of straining or even fracturing their arm muscles. As a result, production was temporarily suspended. Lin Si was currently designing a shooting bracket for the Lightning Flame Rifle. It could reduce the recoil of shooting and could be used by ordinary soldiers. Now that this kind of supporting member has entered the practical stage, it is believed that after a period of data adjustment, it can be used for supporting production.

However, compared to the above, Allen believed that the best thing Edward could do was to set up an educational college in Storm City. The Federation's Blade of Dawn had already taught Alan how important the inheritance of knowledge was, and the academy, which had yet to be named, might not be able to see its usefulness at the moment. But if the time was ten or twenty years, then this would be a talent training base.

Some theological lessons could even be used to increase the loyalty of students so that they could be used by Allen after graduation. As the territory expanded, Allen had noticed a problem, and that was that there were clearly not enough people loyal to him. The establishment of this academy had undoubtedly solved some of the shortcomings in terms of talent. Of course, that would require time to nurture, not an overnight effort.

Others were even more scattered. For example, Father Miro's church had now developed an army of about three hundred people. The army, which Miro named the Crusaders, was still in its infancy, and Edward had already planted some loyal men in it with the intention of eventually developing them into officers of the Church's army. However, the Crusaders still lacked a true expert to guard them, and such a candidate must be completely loyal to Allen in order to capture the Church's martial power tightly in their hands.

When it came to loyalty, the first thing Allen thought of was Belmond. As his follower, Belmond had no problem with this. However, Belmond was a master of the Dark Slaughter, so it was obviously inappropriate for him to be placed in the position of Crusader Commander.

"Perhaps you can consider Regis." Edward suggested, "Your brother is a grand dao, both in appearance and martial skills. The important thing is that Regis has a pure heart, which is close to the so-called divinity that Father Miro always talks about. I think it would be perfect for him to preside over the Church of Martial Arts."

Alan nodded, "That's a good idea, but let me talk to Regis first."

"There is no hurry. The Church's martial power is of great importance. The choice of the commander of the army must be carefully considered. We cannot use people casually." Edward smiled and said, "Well, that's more or less what's going on in Storm City. Should Sir Allen tell me about your territory expansion so that I can plan for the future?"

"I was just about to tell you, but before that, there's something we should pay attention to and do as soon as possible."

Edward asked, "What's the matter?"

"Our identities." "We need to create a better identity for ourselves," Allen said solemnly. "We need to expand our territory and enter the empire's political circle. Our identity will attract a lot of attention, and if we don't have a strong identity, it will be detrimental to our future development."