I changed the timeline with the game.

Chapter 421 The Sleeping Truth

at the same time.

As the night went on in the eternal sky, the strange sounds in the starry sky caused by the rays of the Metis star sand gradually faded away.

The snowy mountain environment that maintained the 'Border Gate' has completely melted.

The world gradually returned to its original state.

But if an astronomer compares the star map of the North Atlantic with the background light just now.

Perhaps we can find a picture of the world that is very different from what is observed by the Hubble Telescope, but is in the same cosmic background.

Three hours passed.

In the kingdom of eternal night.

Deep in the abandoned mechanical transport yard of the royal capital, somewhere no one noticed.

There was a distinct sound of airlock movement from a steam valve.

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In the shadows, the sealed gate was quietly opened.

Rendel was the first to come out, and she looked at the scene in front of her.

The entire royal capital seemed to have suffered a ruthless destruction. The buildings that once towered into the sky were now only in ruins. Among the ruins, only the mechanical structure of the royal city was still standing.

The capital is a huge mechanical castle, composed of countless gears, pipes and pistons, like a living machine.

Its outer wall is made of black iron and is inlaid with huge gears that slowly rotate and emit a low roar.

On the city walls, rows of steam locomotives roared back and forth, trailing long smoke tails and drawing tracks in the darkness.

"We have entered the inner city of the royal capital."

Rendell answered the communication.

They entered the inner city of the royal capital, deeper than where Su Wen and Krosan were currently.

The steam locomotive we just saw was originally an important means of transportation in the royal city, connecting various areas together.

But now, the locomotive is not transporting supplies, but instead each carriage is transporting mutants.

When Rendel saw this scene, she had a bad feeling:

“It seems that the purpose of those cultists is not only to help Trivikon get promoted, but also to jointly control the Kingdom of Eternal Night.

Unlike what we thought, this was just a condition for his betrayal."

What exactly did you gain?
It is possible that Trivicon would receive such high-level attention after his betrayal."

Hear the sentinel's question.

The middle-aged man carrying the patient on his back raised a possibility with an uncertain tone:
“We have found a more advanced mechanical civilization on the Fourth Route.

And among them.

A large portion of the physical materials related to the core of mechanical autonomy were taken away by NASA of the United States Federation.

We obtained the more precious sample No. 3.

The task of preserving the samples falls squarely in the hands of Trevikon."

"Autonomous machinery?"

There was a hint of heaviness in Rendel's voice:
"Are you going to use the 'Keep the Secret Oath' and rely on the sublimation lineage of Rosie and Misha to conduct research on your own?

Forget it.

None of this matters.

No wonder Mr. Rhine asked us to collect the low-level engineering robot cores infected by the black tide at the snowy mountain location."

Jiang Menghan immediately thought:

“But the scientific side itself is different from the religious side in terms of research direction.

If the Sentinel traitor had chosen to work with Les Ondon, I would probably be more convinced.

unless.

They want to create a controllable [Black Tide Mutation]?"

Could it be that……

Jiang Menghan has already thought of some possibilities.

Although she was extremely reluctant to make this inference.

But in the Dawn System Communication, Krosan, a biologist, solemnly stated this possibility:
“You’re right.

They will infect the body.

As a 'sub-unit' under the control core.

In other words, that is something that the broad scientific community cannot admit: treating the human body as a "biological component." Unfortunately, I have confirmed it from the microscopic structure. "

"Although I understand how crazy these cultists are and how much they despise life."

Rendel's eyes lit up with a flickering fire, "But now.

I just felt like what I had done wasn’t enough.”

"That's right. From my personal point of view, they are indeed a bunch of beasts."

Krosan, who was wearing a white coat, yawned and said while holding a coffee stick in her mouth,

Not long after.

The researcher added,
“You guys should find a place to hide for ten hours.

Thanks to Mr. Rhine for his contribution.

My antibody research has made a qualitative leap, at least it will be no problem to save those who are mildly infected and have been in contact with them. "

Hear his name.

Jiang Menghan asked with a slightly concerned tone:
"Rhine, how is he now?"

"I guess he'll wake up soon."

Krosan glanced to her right and saw the handsome man lying on the sofa covered with a thin blanket, breathing evenly and falling asleep.

Shelly lay beside him and fell asleep without realizing it.

(Tsk, he's so handsome even when he's asleep, why doesn't he go act in an idol drama?)
She complained silently in her heart, and slowly shook the injection in her hand, which was glowing with a faint blue light, and sighed and added,
“Just let him have some rest.

Next.

It's probably difficult to have such a large block of time to adjust and rest.

As for what you should do in ten hours, you should have a plan by now."

Hear her say that.

Rendel raised his head and carefully observed the late night scene in the inner city of the Kingdom of Eternal Night:

Huge mechanical arms swung in the air, driven by huge pistons, with astonishing power. These mechanical arms were used to lift and move heavy objects, demonstrating the glorious industrial power that the royal city once possessed.

In the center of the Royal City, combined with the map, we can determine the location of its huge steam core, which is the energy source of the Royal City. This core is composed of countless pipes and valves, and steam shuttles through it, making a harsh hissing sound.

Misa arrived at the Kingdom of Eternal Night first. She gave the intelligence she had collected before her team members suffered serious casualties:
"The 'Place of Worship', 'Stargazing Hall' and 'Great Library' of the Royal City.

The cultists regard three places as holy places. They perform mysterious rituals in them and use the power of steam to control the entire royal city.

And thanks to the hidden legacy left by those who once drifted away.

The Abyss Cult, unable to understand their language, can only choose to control the few surviving royals to carry out evil experiments.

But those who survived probably won’t be able to hold on for much longer.”

Perhaps they didn't expect that they had sneaked in here.

Even though the surrounding area was occupied by the cultists of the Sleeping Sect, they did not set up sentries in every corner of the royal city.

Only occasionally, cultists wearing black robes and masks would patrol vigilantly.

Their presence adds a weird and terrifying atmosphere to this huge mechanical city.

Jiang Menghan observed what was happening before her eyes. She said calmly and rationally:

"Rhine once told me before he fell asleep that we should try to keep pace with the times."

"Do you need us to meet up with him first?"

Rendel asked, holding his chest.

The Iceberg Girl shook her head:

"No, I want to wait until Krosan is developed.

But our next action goal should change.

The mechanical forces of the Kingdom of Eternal Night are all based on the civilization that was subsequently extended from the original foundation of the steam engine invented by James Watt during the first industrial revolution in the modern world.

Limited by the existence of doors.

The Kingdom of Eternal Night has also been using the knowledge brought by the drifters from Europe in the 17th and 18th centuries.

in other words.

Destroying the steam core of the royal city is our most important task at the moment.

"Rosie, wait until Mr. Rhine wakes up and activate the first batch of robots that have been prepared."

"no problem."

The engineer lady gave a serious answer.

Then she seemed to remember something and raised her hand cautiously.

“If we complete the mission, we will meet Mr. Rhine.

Can I get his autograph?"

(End of this chapter)