Poverty makes me capable of anything.

He naturally turned his anger towards the Mechanicus.

He was already tired of hearing that name.

Regardless of whether someone is secretly sowing discord, it's time to show the outside world the full metal cult's strength!

Despite the fact that the Mechanicus occupies the entire Dawn Camp sector, that desolate place is nothing compared to the Terran sector.

"Sometimes you don't have to pick the softest persimmon!"

The leaders of the Full Metal Cult were full of confidence.

They are not worried about Virginia, who is standing behind Enron.

They've been able to develop so recklessly to this day; surely they must have some powerful backers.

Virginia is, after all, an "outsider." She is the ruler of the Time Sea Starfield, while the Full Metal Cult's backers are influential figures throughout the entire Exiled Empire.

The Full Metal Cult possesses "Inscription Gold," a special metal desperately needed by the ruler of that star system.

The Star Domain Ruler, not wanting to lose face by force, became the backer of the Full Metal Cult, exchanging protection for a fixed amount of Inscription Gold each year.

The Full Metal Cult has carefully analyzed Anran's battle record.

I have to say Anran is very impressive.

However, based on the footage of her fighting the tree, it is clear that even if An Ran brought out all her giant mechs, she would not be able to defeat the top combat force of the Full Metal Cult.

Then things will be much easier.

Bullying the weak is exactly what the Full Metal Cult excels at!

Once a decision is made, the Full Metal Cult demonstrates exceptional efficiency.

They first singled out the story of the Knight of Justice and publicized it extensively. Then, they mobilized people from all walks of life to severely criticize the Knight of Justice, thus completely confirming that the Knight of Justice was a person sent by the Cult of Machines.

Once they had skillfully put on their hats, the rest was easy.

We must get an explanation!

The news traveled across the ocean and reached Christopher's ears the very next day.

Christopher, who was instructing the native inhabitants who had migrated from the outer lands to divide their residential areas, could no longer sit still and rushed to find Ella.

When An Ran was not around, the real person in charge was this "strong person" who looked like An Ran's sister.

"Oh no!"

Christopher rushed into the garden where Ella was taking a walk.

After learning the details, Ella couldn't sit still any longer.

Although both she and the panda have increased in strength recently, they are still no match for the Full Metal Cult.

The most urgent task is to bring Anran back as soon as possible!

When Ella contacted Anran, Anran had only recently arrived in the Empire's new capital.

She didn't even have time to meet Olina.

"Looking for trouble?"

An Ran was startled.

She knew nothing about the Full Metal Cult; all she knew was that it was more powerful than the Mechanicus.

Even if she went back in person, she wouldn't be a match for them.

Of course, this is without any external assistance.

"Startled, the Great Tree rallied and, fueled by rage, marched once more towards the Dawn Camp. Coincidentally, the Full Metal Cult was causing trouble for the Mechanicus at that moment. The Great Tree, completely oblivious to human affairs, launched an attack fueled by its fury, only to find itself fighting members of the Full Metal Cult! How unpredictable things can be!"

An Ran shook her head and sighed. She had already written the script and was now just waiting to go back and contact the great spy Camilla to get things started.

"Wait for me, I'll be right back."

After hanging up the communication, An Ran glanced at the imperial palace in the distance.

Now that we've come this far, wouldn't it be a waste of all the time we spent traveling to get here?

With that in mind, An Ran still quietly slipped inside.

Chapter 12 Since I Became a Believer in the God of Myriad Machines (Part 1)

Women can be quite troublesome sometimes.

Inside the spaceship, An Ran looked at herself in the mirror, left and right, and finally came to this conclusion.

That's right.

She herself can be quite a nuisance at times.

The Anran spaceship nodded solemnly.

She then sighed and returned to her small recliner.

This is really a headache.

An Ran glanced at the last [Space Marker Door] card she had just taken out of her inventory.

If only she had set the new capital of the empire as a travel point at the Hollow Stone, she wouldn't have had to spend time making a special trip to Baplo.

"unwise!"

An Ran shook her head. There was nothing she could do about it; regret was useless.

Fortunately, although she can't get back in time, she can still contact Camilla.

Using the guardian that raises the Grey Gu alien insects as a communication tower, messages are sent to the probes roaming nearby to search for the traces of the Great Tree and Kemira.

After more than two days, Anran finally managed to get in touch with Camilla.

"An arrogant and conceited heretic?"

Upon hearing this news, the little lion Camilla's tail immediately stood up.

Its purpose is to protect Anran's safety. Now, some foolish humans are trying to cause trouble for Anran. Faced with this situation, the loyal creature will never sit idly by!

If there are conditions, we should go for it; if there aren't, we should create the conditions and still go for it!

"Leave this to me."

Kemi, standing on its hind legs, stretched out its front paws and touched the detector.

The way it performs this action is imbued with a sense of solemn ritual.

but……

The large tree that had stopped to rest in the distance shook itself.

The tree felt that the little lion cub was a little different from the one it had seen before, but it couldn't quite put its finger on what was different.

So what exactly happened during the time it was dormant?

The tree began to miss its former free and unrestrained life.

Seeing Camilla's confidence, An Ran reminded her, "You must not act impulsively. This matter should not be taken too far. If you completely anger those people in the Exiled Empire, your life will be threatened."

It would be such a pity if such a good tool lion were killed by those star field rulers beforehand.

Camilla was touched by Anran's caring words.

It immediately said, "I understand, and I will certainly not let Lord Void down!"

That tone, that conviction, stunned An Ran, who was completely unprepared.

It feels like it's been filled with a gas called "courage"?

Oh well, it's not a bad thing anyway.

Three Guardians have already been destroyed. If Camilla causes any more damage, Anran won't be able to withstand it.

"Then please."

After ending the call, An Ran looked up at the ceiling. For now, there was nothing for her to do.

……

At the Mechanicus base in Camp Dawn, Christopher, Tan He, Juliana, and the others became tense after hearing that the Full Metal Cult was coming to cause trouble.

Alerts were raised at all levels, and spare weapons that had been left in warehouses were brought out.

Even so, they still felt uncertain.

That's the Full Metal Cult.

"This sect's doctrines are full of extreme ideas. Judging from their past behavior, if we don't handle this reception mission well, they may take the opportunity to launch an attack on us."

Christopher placed his large, calloused hand on the table, the bulging veins a testament to his inner turmoil.

Aren't forces like the Full Metal Cult just barbarians who use culture to package themselves?

They are more despicable than real barbarians.

But the world is too big, and the power of discourse is too closely linked to strength.

Therefore, anyone can live a comfortable life in this world.

Compared to Christopher and Juliana, Tan He is considered a senior figure.

But even the older generation is helpless in the face of this situation.

He couldn't help but recall the Machinists' Guild's past suppression of the Machinist Church.

Compared to the brutal Full Metal Cult, the Mechanic Guild is perhaps gentler.

Tan He sighed: "I have already informed Ji Hun about this, but Ji Hun has not provided a solution."

What?

Christopher and Juliana exchanged a glance.

What good would it do to tell that winged cat about this?

In their eyes, that so-called "machine spirit" was a product of An Ran's charlatanry and her own twisted sense of humor.

What kind of combat power can this thing possibly have? You might as well rely on a deus ex machina instead.