Poverty makes me capable of anything.

Considering that An Ran has two life tubes, her total life points have exceeded ten million.

It is not inferior even compared to some tank classes.

Of course, if the comparison target is a cosmic behemoth, that's another story, as the size of that thing cannot be measured by common sense.

Anran felt different as she walked down the street.

She could hear the praise for herself with just a slight tilt of her ear.

"An Ran is not only a mechanical genius, she is also a combat genius!"

"If they can withstand the pressure of future technology, the Mechanicus will grow into a pillar supporting the Exiled Empire."

"Do you think it's possible for Enron to become the next arbitrator of the War Tribunal?"

"It can't be that bad, after all, An Ran is an outsider."

"That makes sense."

"..."

“Sure!” Heda suddenly walked over and patted An Ran on the shoulder. “Some people already think you can be an arbitrator.”

An Ran smiled shyly: "I have no interest in being an arbitrator."

Heda was taken aback, then laughed and scolded, "You're really getting cocky when I say you're fat. Your strength is far inferior to that of the Arbitrator. It would take at least a hundred or two hundred years."

Not always.

An Ran did not respond to Heda's words.

Heda continued, "So, how about it, are you interested in challenging Cozmo again?"

She was still unhappy about Kozmo's desertion at the last minute, and although the arbitrators had already punished Kozmo, Hedda wanted to see Anran beat him up.

"He will not fight."

An Ran helplessly shrugged.

She had recently caused trouble for Kozmo, who had narrowly defeated her.

But as time went on, and after discovering that Anran's strength was growing stronger with each fight, Kozmo simply backed down.

challenge?

He was just a defeated opponent.

Should we view issues from a developmental perspective?

Sorry, I'm busy.

In short, Cozmo was completely unresponsive.

An Ran was helpless against a contestant whose skin was as thick as a city wall.

She couldn't very well beat up Cozmo in front of Nathaniel, could she?

We must unite and be friendly!

An Ran could only temporarily set aside this conflict.

Actually, she didn't suffer any loss, and she could understand Kozmo's thoughts.

Everyone values ​​their life.

Amidst the chaos, some players are still tirelessly pursuing the trail of the Chain of Judgment members, while others are still battling interstellar creatures in the Hidden Sands.

Players who benefited greatly from the version update in the Curtain of Light have finally started their holiday.

The two sides in the war are preparing for peace talks.

This is a signal.

Version 3.5 has officially come to an end.

And indeed, just as the Exiled Empire and the Allied Forces representatives were making their first contact, the game's official website and forums announced plans for a new version update.

Two months into the game.

These two months naturally become a good time for players to digest their gains and relax.

There are no major tasks left.

At this point, the biggest form of entertainment for players is watching the official leagues.

However, Anran would not let this good opportunity slip by.

With all the players making a fortune, how could they let them go at this time?

Taking advantage of this opportunity, An Ran can boost her title level and popularity, and also transfer the players' wealth to herself.

Before her clone left the planetary graveyard, Anran approached Heda.

"Joining a fighting tournament for people from different places?"

"Yes."

Anran nodded with a smile.

Eating alone is not a good habit.

If the Cult of Machines wants to advance further, it certainly needs some partners with vested interests.

One day she will surpass Versta, but this surpassing will not be just a matter of strength.

After thinking about it, Heda agreed.

Just consider it playing along with Anran.

Moreover, this way she can make some money, which can make up for the huge deficit caused by her compensation to An.

An Ran entrusted Heda to contact other rulers, and there were quite a few people interested in participating.

There were some minor setbacks when I consulted with Tsukiya.

"You're busy?"

"Yes, I've been busy with some things lately."

"That's a bit..."

“No, no, no.” Tsykia quickly shook her head. “I don’t have time, but you can talk to Cherny. He’s in charge of Silent City while I’m away.”

"That's okay too."

An Ran nodded, not taking the matter to heart.

Tsykia is a mature star field ruler, and she has no problem managing her own affairs.

Anran focused more of her energy on organizing the competition.

The Cult of Mechanics alone has tens of millions of players, and it's impossible to have every player participate, otherwise there simply wouldn't be enough time.

Therefore, Enron proposed setting an entry threshold.

As for how high the threshold is, that depends on how each cooperating star system ruler sets it.

After all, the competition follows the rules of regional selections followed by a final round.

I've heard this competition is on a particularly large scale.

[It covers almost the entire Exiled Empire]

Even the arbitrators are paying attention, so the final reward will definitely be very generous.

Will you participate in the auditions?

"Of course I'll participate! The Mechanicus competition's preliminary rounds are linked to the Hidden Sands exploration mission. Only by achieving a certain score in the preliminary rounds can I go to the Hidden Sands. I'm not interested in the competition, but I want to go to the Hidden Sands, so I have to participate in the preliminary rounds."

With An Ran's mobilization, the Mechanicus began operating rapidly.

The Divine Court, which had been somewhat deserted due to the embargo, suddenly became lively again.

In assessments, some injuries or fatalities are inevitable.

Even if there is a death penalty, the players who participate in the assessment can only accept their bad luck.

After this round of selection, An Ran successfully formed a new Hidden Sands Expedition Team. At the same time, her title of "Most Evil Person" was also upgraded to Lv16.

效果：生命值+50000、体力值+3000、力量+100、敏捷+100、耐力+40、智力+70、精神+70、魅力+3

If you just look at the attributes, it's equivalent to An Ran leveling up several times in one go.

It has to be said, it's really satisfying to fleece players.

Moreover, the preliminary selection process greatly stimulated internal consumption. In order to pass the assessment, players spared no expense, adding a considerable amount to the annual report of the Cult of the Machine God.

The mechanical artifacts used by players are of low level and the materials are common, so Anran doesn't need to worry about the Mechanical God Cult's metal inventory being affected.

"This woman is interesting."

Upon receiving the intelligence from his subordinates, Vesta gently pinched his chin.

If An Ran were willing to serve him, he would be happy to give her a helping hand.

But unfortunately...

“We are destined to be enemies, and since we are enemies, I will not let you live so comfortably.”

Vesta is planning to cause Anran even more trouble.

Forget about a foreigners' fighting tournament.

Vesta didn't invest much effort in the players, and all the information gathered indicated that the Outcasts of the Mechanicus were the strongest on average.

He only made a fool of himself by rushing in.

Versta set its sights on Hidden Sandbar.

Since you've placed your bets on exploring Hidden Sands, I'll give you a little extra trouble!

Vesta got up and walked to the left warehouse of the Ark of the Future.

There are a large number of ancient machines stored there.

This is what Vesta discovered while excavating ancient ruins.

If this thing is released, no one will suspect him.