"Executor, we still cannot retrieve Shiva's chip signal."
Inside Thug Prison.
The mysterious figure Blackfire's face was as cold as frost.
Standing before him was the chanical transforr—Gus.
Habaar and Baku stood behind Gus, their expressions grave.
"Baku, what do you say? Why did Shiva leave the prison?"
"Executor Blackfire, this morning, Victor sent a ssage. They found clues about the stolen supply trucks, suspecting the ones who robbed the supply convoy were their traitor, but they couldn't confirm it. Therefore, they requested our support and were willing to provide fuel oil as paynt."
"I dispatched a raider squad to assist. Executor Shiva happened to see this and said he wanted to go for a drive, so..."
Baku didn't finish, but the outco was self-evident.
At that mont, a raider suddenly walked up to Baku and whispered a few words.
In the next instant, Baku's eyes narrowed slightly.
"ssage confird?"
"Confird!"
"Alright, dismissed!"
As the raider left, Baku looked at Blackfire and said solemnly, "Executor Blackfire, it is now confird that the one who robbed the Burning Fortress supplies is Carn from the Black Shield Police Departnt. They are also the ones who attacked Executor Shiva and his team. According to intelligence we obtained from the Black Rock Caravan."
"An eyewitness personally saw Carn returning to the Black Shield Police Departnt with a chanical wreckage that was only half intact. Based on the description, that chanical wreckage is very likely... Executor Shiva."
"So you're saying the people from the Black Shield Police Departnt have the capability to shatter even Shiva's chanically enhanced body. Is that it?"
An almost suffocating pressure suddenly emanated from Blackfire.
The silver robe he wore billowed without wind, and on its back appeared a massive emblem: a red background, a silver sword, and a black gear.
Seeing this, the chanical transforr Gus imdiately clenched his right fist and placed it over his chest, dropping to one knee, his head bowed low.
"Until Victory!"
Blackfire walked up to Baku and reached out to grab him. Seeing this, Habaar instinctively moved to intervene.
His hand had just lifted when he felt his entire body fly backward, flung over ten ters away, crashing heavily into a wall and cracking it.
Pfft—
Blood sprayed from Habaar's mouth, and his arm was now twisted at an unnatural angle.
"Executor Blackfire, every word I said is true. Although the Black Rock Caravan prioritizes money above all, the intelligence they provide is absolutely trustworthy. They do not sell information that hasn't been verified." Baku's expression shifted slightly upon seeing Habaar's condition.
"Hmph, before nightfall, I want more detailed information about Shiva!"
Blackfire walked right past Baku, and Gus imdiately stood up to follow. As he passed by Baku, he glanced at Habaar.
"This is Lord Blackfire's final chance for you. If he doesn't get detailed intelligence before nightfall, you and that big guy..." A cruel smile tugged at the corner of his mouth.
"I will carry out the execution personally!"
Patting Baku's shoulder, Gus followed Blackfire away with a contemptuous laugh.
Baku stood quietly in place, deeply exhaling a turbid breath.
He turned to look at Gus's retreating figure, his gaze profound.
Then he gently patted his own shoulder before walking over to Habaar.
"Habaar, how do you feel?"
"Alright! Arm's broken, internal organs probably got shaken up too. Good thing I have thick fat for enough cushioning. If it were you, it would have been rough."
Habaar laughed self-deprecatingly, revealing teeth already stained crimson with blood.
Seeing the cold glint in Baku's eyes, he waved his hand with effort.
"Baku, don't worry. This injury will heal soon. As long as you're okay, that's what matters!"
Baku looked at Habaar's state and smiled faintly. "Good! I know! Don't worry. Rest well!"
Baku had soone take Habaar away for treatnt, but his own gaze turned towards the direction of the Black Shield Police Departnt in the eastern city district.
"Carn..."
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Western District, May Alliance Headquarters.
Representatives of the [Ring East City Resistance Alliance] mbers:
People from the Black Rock Caravan of the Northern District, the Green Forest Parliant Alliance of the Central District, and the Big Gold Tooth Brotherhood of the Southern District were all gathered here.
"I say, Master Zhou, isn't there any more detailed intelligence?" Night Owl from the Big Gold Tooth Brotherhood looked at the information in his hand and turned to the person beside him.
"Night Owl, be content! We lost three informants to get this intelligence. If we weren't mbers of the sa alliance, you wouldn't get this information without paying this much!"
Zhou Yuan extended five fingers, looking displeased, then pointed at the intelligence on the table, saying:
"What is this? This is the latest combat intelligence between the Black Shield Police Departnt and Thug Prison, invaluable. Not to ntion anything else, just that man from Thug Prison who was fully chanically enhanced—did you have any prior information about him?"
"And that Carn from the Black Shield Police Departnt, previously keeping a low profile, but this ti he completely annihilated both the Burning Fortress and Thug Prison forces. Could you have imagined that? Not to ntion he even took down that chanically transford guy. Tsk tsk... half his body was blown to pieces. Which of you could do that?"
Zhou Yuan was doing his utmost to showcase the value of his intelligence.
Seeing this, the Second Elder of the May Alliance imdiately stepped in to smooth things over.
"Alright, Brother Zhou Yuan has indeed contributed significantly this ti. This intelligence is indeed very important, allowing us to grasp the latest situation of the other two factions."
At this point, the Second Elder looked at Zhou Yuan.
"Brother Zhou Yuan, your Black Rock Caravan travels the wasteland wilderness, seeing and hearing much. Do you know what that thing from Thug Prison is? According to the intelligence you provided, capable of destroying an ard armored vehicle single-handedly, continuing to move after being directly hit by a rocket... this..."
Night Owl and the representative from the Green Forest Parliant Alliance, Councilor Watson, also showed attentive expressions upon hearing this.
Indeed, this intelligence exceeded their understanding. Logically, none of them are factions with blocked-off information, and they all have their own channels, but a situation like this is truly difficult to comprehend. It simply goes beyond the scope of the human body.
They instinctively thought of the abnormally large animals of the Aurora Animal Assistance Association.
"Yes! Could this also be a... faction similar to the Aurora Animal Assistance Association?"
Councilor Watson's tone was sowhat heavy as he said this.
Hearing their words, Zhou Yuan let out a heavy sigh and looked at the three of them.
"This is indeed the most detailed intelligence material. Based on my analysis, Carn's tactical arrangents were utterly terrifying, and his control over the battle situation and human psychology was nothing short of horrifying. In this battle, that chanical transforr was basically toying with the Black Shield Police Departnt, but Carn completely reversed the situation with just three moves..."
Zhou Yuan marked three key points on the intelligence.
They were the sniper shot, the rocket, and the ambush in the building.
Each step was intricately linked.
The other three were lost in thought.
Zhou Yuan continued, "As for that chanical transforr, I have heard that on the continent adjacent to our stretch of wilderness, there is indeed an organization renowned for machinery and steel. But I'm not sure if it's that organization, as the information I got is just a rumor. Its truth is unknown."
"Never mind if it's true or not, say it and let's all deliberate on it!" Night Owl said, and the Second Elder and Councilor Watson also nodded.
Seeing this, Zhou Yuan no longer dawdled and said directly:
"The rumor is that on the adjacent continent, there is a militarized technological cult that worships steel, machinery, and war. They believe disorder and blind pursuit of knowledge will destroy the world, and only iron-clad order and power ard with advanced technology can restore civilization to the world."
"They trust steel more than they trust human hearts. Therefore, every mber aims for full-body chanization as their ultimate goal, to achieve personal chanical sublimation. And they call this process—Ascension!"
"Their slogan is also—Until Victory. In fact, according to rumors, this organization has indeed been continuously victorious, conquering city after city with steel machinery and technology."
The other three listened to Zhou Yuan's words, all falling into a state of shock.
"Wait! Master Zhou! After saying so much, what is this organization actually called?" Night Owl asked what the other two also wanted to know.
All three looked at Zhou Yuan, awaiting the final answer.
"Them?"
Zhou Yuan took a long breath, his gaze turning to the void as he slowly said, "Rumor has it, this organization is called—the chanical Vanguard Society."
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